Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 63 Family Friendship (Ninth Update)
Yang Ru tiptoed down from the ring, and Han Yang rushed over to help her up, asking with concern, "Are you alright?"

"It seems like my bone is cracked." Yang Ru's face turned pale with pain; this was the first time she had suffered such a serious injury since she started practicing martial arts.

She would have burst into tears if there hadn't been so many people around.

Arriving at the nearby rest area, Han Yang performed a simple examination on Yang Ru. A large swelling had appeared on her shinbone, making it difficult to determine if there was a fracture.

Normally, a martial artist's shinbone is the hardest, and with Yang Ru's strength, even if she really kicked an iron rod, it wouldn't cause a fracture.

Besides, Gao Wu just casually blocked it; he didn't use any force at all.

Han Yang thought Yang Ru had never experienced hardship, which was why she was reacting so dramatically. He comforted her, "It's okay, even if it's a fracture, it will heal in less than two months."

"Did this guy have some kind of surgery? How come his arms are so hard?!" Yang Ru complained in a low voice.

“He’s only eighteen, with a bright future ahead of him. There’s no way he would undergo surgery to damage his physical foundation.” Han Yang shook his head. “He probably had a Vajra drug injected into him.”

Twenty days ago, Gao Wu was struggling to fight the mad dog, but now his strength has clearly increased, and his physical strength has also improved. Only the Vajra Potion can achieve this effect.

"I can't tell." Yang Ru shook her head. The Vajra Potion was such a potent drug that there would inevitably be various problems after injection. She didn't see anything unusual about Gao Wu.

"There are always some people with extremely high drug resistance. That's normal." Han Yang, being knowledgeable and experienced, didn't see anything wrong with it.

To be honest, he was extremely envious of such talent. Now, with powerful potions, anyone with money could inject themselves with any kind of potion. Especially at the warrior level, every step forward was exceptionally difficult.

If the power of medicine could be utilized, countless efforts could be saved. Gao Wu's rapid progress is due to this. Gao Wu was able to obtain so many medicines likely all thanks to Song Mingyue's help!
Han Yang glanced at Song Mingyue, who was standing in the corner of the arena. She was wearing large sunglasses, so his expression was hidden, but her posture alone exuded a coldness that kept everyone at arm's length. Han Yang couldn't understand why such a cold girl would be so kind to Gao Wu!

Bai Yushuang, standing beside ring number nine, was also observing Gao Wu with great interest. This internet celebrity boy was much stronger than she had guessed; perhaps she would have a chance to face Gao Wu again in the semi-finals.

Bai Man followed Bai Yushuang's gaze but didn't see anyone noteworthy. She asked, "What are you looking at?"

"Just browsing." Bai Yushuang knew her aunt's temper and that she looked down on low-level martial artists, so she didn't mention anything about high-level martial artists.

Bai Man pointed to the number one arena in the center and said, "Don't waste your energy on irrelevant things. You need to pay attention to that person, General Song Chunqiu."

"General Song is here?" Bai Yushuang was a little surprised. She saw Song Chunqiu at a glance, following the direction her aunt was pointing.

This general of the Aurora Legion, a martial arts master, had short silver hair, handsome features, a slender build, and wore a crisp black military uniform. He stood there with his hands behind his back, exuding an air of authority.

The respectful demeanor of the people around him further highlighted the extraordinary nature of this martial arts master.

"Why is he here?" Bai Yushuang asked curiously.

Although the Xuetao Cup is sponsored by the Song family, it is actually organized by the Dongjiang City government. Generally speaking, a big shot like Song Chunqiu would at most make an appearance during the final match between the champion and runner-up.

"This year marks the 50th Xuetao Cup, which is quite significant. It's perfectly normal for General Song to come early."

Bai Man stared into the distance as Song Chunqiu whispered to Bai Yushuang, "I'll take you there to meet him later."

"Uh, is this really necessary?" Bai Yushuang was somewhat resistant. Although she was a direct descendant of the Bai family, she didn't hold much weight in front of the Song family's martial arts master. It wouldn't be very interesting to take the initiative to approach him.

"You don't understand. Meeting and exchanging words is a favor, and that's how connections are built." Bai Man glared sternly at her niece. She was very enthusiastic about useless things, but she would back down when it came to important matters. Wasn't she just a good-for-nothing?

"Yes, yes, I was wrong. I'll do whatever you say." Bai Yushuang readily admitted her mistake.

Song Chunqiu watched from the first arena for a while, then led his men to the next arena. He would stay at each arena for a few minutes to observe the matches.

When Song Chunqiu and his group arrived at Arena Number Nine, Bai Man led Bai Yushuang over to talk.

"Master Song, I am Bai Man from the Bai family. More than ten years ago, I accompanied my brother to pay my respects to you." Bai Man bowed slightly, her posture very respectful.

No matter how arrogant she was, she would never put on airs in front of a martial arts master. Not to mention that the other party was Song Chunqiu, a direct descendant of the Song family, who held great power and was a big shot in Beizhou.

Song Chunqiu raised his silver-white eyebrows slightly: "It's Ms. Bai. What brings you to Dongjiang?"

Song Chunjiang had a dignified and elegant demeanor, yet his voice was deep and powerful.

Bai Man smiled apologetically and said, "I brought my niece here to participate in the Xuetao Cup."

"Bai Yan's daughter?" Song Chunqiu glanced at the tall Bai Yushuang and saw a resemblance to Bai Yan in the girl, especially her healthy, sun-kissed wheat-colored skin.

"Yes, she's eighteen this year and still a martial artist, so she came to the Snow Wave Cup to hone her skills in real combat..."

Bai Yushuang bowed deeply and said, "Uncle Song, hello."

Song Chunjiang remarked with some emotion, "Bai Yan's daughter is already so grown up."

He said to Bai Yushuang, "Your father and I are friends. If you need anything in Dongjiang, just come and find me."

"Thank you, Uncle Song."

The martial arts hall has many cameras, and several of them are pointed at Song Chunjiang, since he is the most important person there.

All related footage will be streamed live on the official website, and Lü Hongsheng and Huang Hai are watching the live stream via projector.

Huang Hai frowned and said, "Why did Song Chunqiu arrive so early?"

"The 50th Xuetao Cup is quite significant for the Song family, isn't it? I heard the prize for this year's champion will be even more generous." Lü Hongsheng looked at Huang Hai. "What, do you think there's a problem?"

"It's hard to say. Gao Wu and Song Mingyue are too close." Huang Hai shook his head slightly, then thought for a moment and said, "Zhang Hao can't track us down. If something really happens, I'll definitely know."

Lu Hongsheng said, "Judging from the records, Song Mingyue bet one million on Gao Wu winning the championship. This girl is quite confident in Gao Wu. She also wants to make a profit from us."

"Judging from this small matter, the Song family should be fine."

If she really wanted to deal with them, Song Mingyue wouldn't place a bet. Taking into account the odds, the amount was roughly within the bookmaker's budget; Song Mingyue had a good grasp of the situation.

“If he really wanted to cause trouble, Song Chunqiu would never show his face in public.”

As the two were talking, they saw Song Chunqiu leading a group of people to arena number ten. A group of staff members hurriedly went to greet them, while Gao Wu and Song Mingyue stood at the edge of the screen, looking like unrelated passersby.

"Song Chunqiu wouldn't not recognize his granddaughter, would he..." Lü Hongsheng felt something was strange; it didn't make sense at all.

Just as Huang Hai was about to speak, Song Chunqiu on the screen parted the crowd and beckoned Song Mingyue over.

"Grandpa," Song Mingyue greeted softly, then fell silent. She made no attempt to introduce Gao Wu.

Instead, Gao Wu took the initiative to greet him with a smile: "Grandpa Song, I am Gao Wu, Mingyue's friend, my good friend."

Song Chunqiu glanced at his granddaughter, then at Gao Wu, and nodded slightly out of politeness.

Song Chunqiu then turned to Song Mingyue and said, "I live in Zhongyuan. Come over for dinner tonight."

"Yes." Song Mingyue nodded gently.

Lu Hongsheng and Huang Hai, who witnessed this scene through the live stream, breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, they couldn't hear what the two were saying, but this kind of interaction was normal.

Lu Hongsheng said to Huang Hai, "If Gao Wu really makes it to the final, raise his odds to attract funds. You handle that."

“This guy is too stubborn to be persuaded. If it really comes to that, we’ll just have to injure him secretly,” Huang Hai said.

All they need is Gao Wu's intact body. Briefly injuring Gao Wu's limbs is enough to halve his combat power, but it will not affect Gao Wu's role.

Therefore, Gao Wu will bear the brunt of any controversy and trouble. At that point, they can easily accuse Gao Wu of deliberately losing the match for personal gain.

As for Song Chunqiu, judging from the conversation just now, he doesn't know Gao Wu at all, let alone pay him any special attention.

Once Song Chunqiu leaves, we can find an opportunity to deal with Gao Wu. Gao Wu will then take the blame for any problems.

Huang Hai's identity is obviously no longer acceptable, since his close relationship with Gao Wu makes him a prime suspect.

Fortunately, it was worth it; Huang Hai can just change his identity and go somewhere else.

Song Chunqiu made a quick round and left, while the preliminary rounds were in full swing.

Gao Wu easily defeated his opponent in the third and fourth rounds, but encountered Yu Rulong in the fifth round.

Yu Rulong had long arms and a slender waist, and was quite handsome, with dyed white hair that gave him a distinctive look. His only problem was his height; standing in front of Gao Wu, his imposing presence was immediately overshadowed.

Yu Rulong was somewhat afraid of Gao Wu and kept retreating. Gao Wu wasn't in a hurry and slowly followed Yu Rulong.

Having just finished the competition, Bai Yushuang moved closer to Song Mingyue and said with a light laugh, "Your name is Song Mingyue, right? Speaking of which, our two families have been friends for generations. My father and your grandfather were good friends. You can just call me Aunt Bai."

Song Mingyue glanced at Bai Yushuang, who was grinning mischievously. Bai Yushuang's proactive and enthusiastic manner was somewhat similar to Gao Wu's, as was her sharp tongue. However, Gao Wu was more sincere than her; his sincerity came from the bottom of his heart.

As for Bai Yushuang, she was nothing but playful and unrestrained, living a carefree life at such a young age, essentially showing no regard for others. This was a kind of arrogance and frivolity.

Song Mingyue despised such people. She ignored Bai Yushuang and simply watched the battle on the arena quietly.

Bai Yushuang glanced at the arena, her eyes lighting up: "It's actually someone who practices the White Ape Fist. The ape arms and wasp waist have captured some of the form, not bad."

Yu Rulong moved with the agility of a nimble ape, leaping and bounding left and right, displaying a graceful and unrestrained style on the small arena.

Before she could finish speaking, Gao Wu suddenly pounced forward, unleashing a barrage of rapid punches at Ru Long.

Gao Wu's attack was fierce, and his punches were like a tidal wave, which was the "Seeing the Sun" variation of the Swimming Dragon Palm.

The so-called "seeing the sun" means that after the clouds are parted, the sky is clear and open in all directions, revealing the blazing sun that can shine across the heavens and the earth.

It speaks of winning through force in a fair and just manner, hence the force exerted is vigorous and powerful, with a magnificent momentum.

Although Yu Rulong was agile and nimble, he had nowhere to hide. He only managed to block two punches before he felt his arm was about to be broken, and he kept retreating in pain.

Seeing the opportunity, Gao Wu immediately raised his leg and swept it high. Yu Rulong hurriedly covered his head with his arms, bent over and tucked his chest into his body.

Startled, the white ape gathers its strength into a single point and rolls backward along with the force of the opponent's attack. This not only neutralizes the opponent's attack but also allows it to retreat by using the opponent's momentum. This is an extremely subtle variation in the White Ape Fist.

Bai Yushuang, who was in the audience, exclaimed in admiration, "Beautiful!"

Before she could finish speaking, Yu Rulong was kicked away by Gao Wu like a ball, crashing into the glass wall with a loud bang. When he landed, Yu Rulong's eyes were glazed and his body was limp.

Bai Yushuang's expression changed instantly. Gao Wu's kick was simple and direct, yet exceptionally fierce and violent. Yu Rulong's fist stance was shattered, and it's possible that even his soul was about to be kicked apart.

Looking at Gao Wu, she saw he was calm and composed, seemingly without exerting any force at all. His formidable strength was already on par with hers! She sighed inwardly, "Such a powerful young man exists in such a small place as Dongjiang! Heroes of the world are truly as numerous as carp crossing a river..."

(End of this chapter)