His face was covered in wrinkles, and his features were gentle, yet at this moment, within those aged eyes, there emanated a domineering aura that few could rival.
He was the old man who stood before
His sudden appearance shocked everyone present.
Because he had arrived without the slightest sound or warning — as if he had materialized out of thin air, catching every single person off guard.
"That's
And with those words, a massive commotion erupted throughout the crowd. No one had expected that this powerful old man was none other than the steward of the Wasteland Bamboo Forest.
But compared to everyone else, Chu Feng was absolutely ecstatic right now. His plan had succeeded. After causing such a scene, he had successfully forced Hong Qiang to reveal himself.
What delighted him most, however, was that Hong Qiang had truly helped him. When his life had been in danger, the old man had stepped in to save him.
This proved that Hong Qiang still cared about him. Even though they had only crossed paths once — and hadn't even truly met face to face — Hong Qiang was still willing to stand up for Chu Feng.
"Get out of my way! That brat killed my grandson, and today I will tear him to pieces!" Jiang Chenshan roared in fury.
His grandson had been killed, and he was already beside himself with rage. Even if the opponent were a true expert, he would not let the matter rest — let alone someone he considered utterly beneath him, the steward of a wasteland bamboo forest.
So at this moment, his attitude was extremely arrogant, and the tone he used when speaking to Hong Qiang was nothing like how one would address a steward. It was more like a superior barking orders at a lowly underling.
"That Jiang Wuyi signed a life-and-death contract with my forest's disciple. He was simply not skilled enough — his death was his own fault. If anyone is to blame, it's that he lacked the ability."
"And you, as the presiding elder of the Colorful Bamboo Forest, can't even grasp something this simple, yet you dare to publicly attack and harm a disciple of my forest."
"You have truly tarnished the reputation of our
"I told you to get the hell out of my way!" Jiang Chenshan was truly enraged now. He couldn't be bothered to exchange any more words with Hong Qiang and let out another furious roar, even resorting to profanity.
*Smack!* But right at that moment, Hong Qiang flicked his wide sleeve, and a resounding slap landed squarely on Jiang Chenshan's face.
Though the two were separated by a considerable distance, Hong Qiang's slap carried tremendous force. It sent Jiang Chenshan's body tilting in midair, nearly causing him to plummet from the sky.
"You—" Jiang Clanshan clutched his burning cheek and stared at Hong Qiang's casually slapping motion. His expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with disbelief. No matter how he thought about it, he could not have imagined that this person he considered a waste would actually land a hit on him.
*Smack!*
But right then, Hong Qiang flicked his sleeve once more, and another thunderous slap smashed into Jiang Chenshan's other cheek. This one hit even harder than the first, sending Jiang Chenshan staggering several steps through the air.
"You old bastard! I'm going to tear you apart with my bare hands!"
Slapped across the face twice in front of everyone, Jiang Chenshan could endure it no longer. He let out a furious roar that shook heaven and earth — even the space around him shattered like a mirror, fragments scattering in all directions as he prepared to launch a lethal attack against Hong Qiang.
*Smack!*
But just as Jiang Chenshan was about to strike, Hong Qiang casually thrust out a palm.
A deafening boom erupted as a violent ripple of energy exploded in front of Jiang Chenshan, dispersing outward. Its speed was blinding, its power overwhelming — it blasted Jiang Chenshan flying backward before he plummeted from the sky.
Landing on the ground, Jiang Chenshan struggled for a good while before managing to stand up. He pointed at Hong Qiang high above and shouted, "You old bastard, I swear I'll—"
*Pfft—*