Urban Immortal Lord

According to the Classic of Mountains and Seas, there are legends about three fairy mountains on the coast of the East Sea: Penglai, Dongying, and Fangzhang. These three fairy mountains are mysterious and beautiful, ethereal and elusive, appearing and disappearing with the wind, their faces hidden by clouds and their forms concealed by the waves.

Perhaps this is just a vague legend to ordinary people, but Xia Tian believes it without a doubt.

The reason is simple: not long ago, Xia Tian traveled to X City and was accidentally swept into the bottom of the deep sea, where he obtained the inheritance of immortal traces. In that sea area, there is an ancient and magnificent bronze palace and the mysterious Tianjizi. From the inherited memories of Tianjizi, he learned that this sea area is called the Night Sea!

Xia Tian firmly believed that within that unknown sea and the ancient bronze palace, there must be a world-shaking secret hidden, and that secret might just unlock the mystery of his origins...

However, after Xia Tian was transported back to land by a mysterious force, he could no longer sense the location of Ye Hai, as if he had just experienced a strange dream.

"By the way, young friend Xia, there's something else you need to be careful about." Suddenly, Qiu Guohong said seriously, "According to our intelligence, you've been getting very close to Chen Zijing from the 'Tonight No Home' bar in M ​​City, and your relationship is quite ambiguous. Do you know anything about Chen Zijing's background?"

"The Chen family of Kyoto?" Xia Tian said without hesitation.

Qiu Guohong nodded and said, "That's right. This woman is from the Chen family in Kyoto, and she is also a granddaughter that old man in the Chen family dotes on. If it were just that, it wouldn't be a big deal. With your current strength and status, you are worthy of this woman. However, this woman is engaged to someone from the Chu family."

He had already learned of this news from Chen Zijing before summer, so he didn't seem particularly surprised.

"In the capital of China, there are four super families: the Chu family, the Shen family, the Ye family, and the Chen family. Among these four super families, the Chu family is the strongest, and one of its members is ranked first on the Martial Arts Ranking!" Qiu Guohong said with a solemn expression.

Number one on the Martial Arts Ranking, a legendary martial arts master!

"Old Qiu, you wouldn't be trying to tell me that the Chu family member who is engaged to Chen Zijing is actually Chu Kuang, the number one on the Heavenly Ranking, would you?" Xia Tian shook his head and said jokingly. He obviously didn't believe it; there was no such coincidental and melodramatic plot.

"Young friend, you flatter me." Qiu Guohong smiled when Xia Tian made a teasing remark, and said meaningfully, "However, the man who is engaged to this woman is Chu Kuang's only son."

"Hehe." Xia Tian couldn't help but laugh when he saw this. He already knew that in the near future, he would definitely have a big battle with Chu Kuang, who was ranked first on the Martial Arts Ranking. This made him look forward to it.

"The people on the Martial Arts Ranking are all martial arts legends, and there's nothing I can do about that," Qiu Guohong said, spreading his hands with a hint of helplessness.

"It's alright, there are still two years left, aren't there?" Xia Tian said calmly, then his gaze sharpened. "I'm also very much looking forward to seeing just how much weight this so-called martial arts legend, this martial arts godhood, really carries."

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The two had a private conversation that lasted a full hour. After reaching an agreement, Qiu Guohong hurriedly took a private jet back to Kyoto. Before leaving, he left Du Kexin in M ​​City and took the battered Song Li with him.

Seeing that there was nothing else to do, Xia Tian prepared to leave.

"Bald Qiang, go and tell the kitchen to treat these two well." Xia Tian glanced at Bald Qiang, then looked at Hu Liguo and the other person next to him, and said, "Please enjoy your meal. All your expenses at the club today are on the house."

After saying that, Xia Tian turned around and prepared to leave.

But then!

Hu Liguo took a small step forward and hurriedly said, "Xia... please wait."

Hu Liguo originally wanted to address Xia as Master, but he knew that Xia Tian now had multiple identities, and each identity was higher than his rank. For a moment, he didn't know how to address Xia Tian.

"Just call me by my name, and please keep my identity a secret." Xia Tian paused, then said, "Is there anything else Mayor Hu wanted to see me about?"

Seeing this, Hu Liguo quickly smiled politely and said, "Then I'll take the liberty of calling you Brother Xia. You don't need to call me Mayor Hu anymore; just call me Brother."

Xia Tian nodded, waiting for Hu Liguo to continue.

Hu Liguo said, "Brother Xia, didn't you tell me before that I should notify you immediately if my eldest daughter returned to M City? Well, she just arrived home this morning."

Upon hearing this, Xia Tian was thrilled and immediately said, "I wonder if she has time now? I want to meet with her as soon as possible."

Xia Tian never expected that Hu Liguo's eldest daughter, Hu Jiaxin, would return to M City at this time. This was an unexpected surprise for him. He couldn't wait to buy the jade containing spiritual energy from Hu Jiaxin and then set up a spirit-gathering array on the land outside the western suburbs so that the construction of the building could start smoothly.

"Brother Xia, don't worry, I'll call my daughter right now and have her come over so you can talk in person," Hu Liguo said with a smile. He was worried about not finding an opportunity to get to know Xia Tian better, and now that his daughter was finally back, he was seizing this chance to make a good impression.

"Thank you very much then," Xia Tian nodded and said.

Hu Liguo wanted Xia Tian to say those words. This way, Xia Tian would owe him a favor, and Hu Liguo seemed to have already seen his future career become smooth sailing, and he might even be promoted.

Then, Hu Liguo dialed his eldest daughter Hu Jiaxin's number and, in a commanding tone, told her to come to the Shengshi Dihao Club immediately to meet a big shot.

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The Grand Imperial Palace, Presidential Suite!

The group took their seats one by one, and the table was already filled with a sumptuous and delicious meal. Xia Tian naturally sat in the head seat, followed by Secretary Zhao from M City. After getting to know each other, Xia Tian learned that this person's name was Zhao Wentao.

Bald Qiang and Huang Biao were not entitled to sit down, and instead stood respectfully at the door of the private room.

Seeing that all the dishes on the table had been served, Hu Liguo stood up and said, "Brother Xia, why don't we start eating first and not wait for my daughter?"

Zhao Wentao also stood up, holding a bottle of Moutai liquor. After opening it, he poured half a glass for Xia Tian, ​​then poured a glass for himself, saying, "Brother Xia, this glass of wine is for you. It's an honor that our hometown has produced such a great person as you. I'll drink this one, but you can drink as you please."

Zhao Wentao, without batting an eye, struck up a conversation with Xia Tian, ​​his address becoming incredibly intimate, as if they were kindred spirits who had met too late in life.

Seeing Zhao Wentao raise his glass and down a shot of strong liquor, Hu Liguo followed suit, downing a glass of liquor in one gulp as well.

Seeing the two of them like this, Xia Tian couldn't help but laugh. He stood up and drank the white wine in his glass in one gulp.

"Brother Xia, eat up, don't be shy." The two warmly invited Xia Tian to start eating, their manner completely unlike what one would expect from them.

Half an hour later, the door to the private room was pushed open, and a young woman of about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, led by Bald Qiang, came to the dining table.

The woman was pretty with delicate features, wearing light makeup, a white shirt, and black straight-leg pants, which made her look extremely capable and like a well-bred lady.

This woman was Hu Liguo's eldest daughter, Hu Jiaxin.