Return of the Celestial King

She was a very smart woman. Her mind immediately jumped to the person who had recently thrown the Provincial City into an uproar. ’His surname seems to be Qin, too?’

At that thought, Qiangwei’s heart leaped in shock, and she couldn’t help but ask:

"Celestial King, could it be that the Qin Tuo who recently annihilated the Jiang Family and enraged the Liao Family... is you?"

As she spoke, her eyes went wide with disbelief. It seemed she found it difficult to connect Qin Tuo with that notorious figure.

Qin Tuo nodded and smiled.

"Yes, that person is me."

At this, Qiangwei took a deep breath. She was now utterly impressed by Qin Tuo.

"Celestial King, you’re incredible. I can’t believe you’ve already caused such a huge stir. This subordinate was foolish not to have recognized your identity sooner."

But Qin Tuo asked with a strange expression:

"Oh? Am I that famous now? To surprise you this much?"

Qiangwei nodded with a wry smile.

"Of course! Your name, Celestial King, has spread throughout the Provincial City’s upper circles. The Liao Family isn’t even confident they can deal with you alone. They’re secretly and openly trying to get the other three major families to help them!"

Hearing this, Qin Tuo couldn’t help but reveal a disdainful smile. Clearly, he didn’t give a damn about the Liao Family, or even the so-called Martial Artist Alliance.

Qin Tuo asked casually:

"What other moves has the Liao Family made recently?"

Qiangwei thought for a moment and replied:

"The Liao Family has also warned all the other families not to touch the assets left behind by the Jiang Family. They’re obviously planning to swallow the Jiang Family’s assets for themselves!"

Qin Tuo nodded. This was within his expectations.

But none of this was important to him. His trip to the Provincial City was to eliminate the threat from the Liao Family, lest these pests keep bothering him again and again.

At that moment, Qin Tuo noticed that Qiangwei’s aura was very stable. Although young, she possessed a considerable level of cultivation.

"Oh? Qiangwei, it looks like you’ve already reached the Inner Strength Grandmaster Realm?"

Qin Tuo asked, his eyes filled with appreciation.

Qiangwei froze completely. Her beautiful eyes widened in utter disbelief.

She had already reached the Grandmaster Realm, but she had always hidden her true strength. Under normal circumstances, no one could have seen through it.

But she never expected Qin Tuo to see through her with a single sentence!

"Celestial King, to be honest with you, I am indeed an Inner Strength Grandmaster. But I’ve been concealing it. You’re the only one who saw it at a glance!"

Qiangwei said with a wry smile.

Qin Tuo could see that Qiangwei’s foundational skills were extremely solid. Combined with her unique Cultivation Technique, she was far from ordinary among Inner Strength Grandmasters.

"Very good. Since this is our first meeting, as your superior, I’ll give you a small gift."

Qin Tuo smiled casually.

When Qiangwei heard this, undisguised joy filled her eyes.

’He’s being far too modest,’ she thought. ’As the Palace Master of Celestial King Hall, could anything he casually gives away be an ordinary item?’

Under Qiangwei’s expectant gaze, Qin Tuo took out a small pill.

This was a Solid Essence Pill, one he had refined on the side while healing Long Wu earlier.

He still had a few left, so he took one out to bestow upon Qiangwei.

"Qiangwei, it’s called a Solid Essence Pill. After you take it, it will reinforce your foundation, nourish your energy, and focus your spirit!"

After hearing Qin Tuo’s words, Qiangwei nodded emphatically, her eyes filled with gratitude.

"This subordinate thanks the Celestial King for his gift!"

Even within Celestial King Hall, not just anyone was qualified to receive such a pill.

If it were sold on the open market, it would fetch an extremely high price.

This meeting gift from Qin Tuo was anything but trivial.

Qiangwei couldn’t contain her curiosity and immediately took it on the spot.

Soon, she felt a gentle, warm current spreading through her limbs and meridians!

She immediately noticed her own aura become much smoother and stronger. Her beautiful eyes revealed successive flashes of amazement.

In her mind, Qin Tuo’s image grew even taller and more mysterious.

’Someone who can casually produce such a pill must have a terrifying level of strength!’

At this thought, Qiangwei’s admiration for Qin Tuo deepened.

After chatting for a while longer, Qin Tuo got up to leave.

"That’s all for today. I’m leaving. I’ll contact you if anything comes up,"

Qin Tuo said casually.

Qiangwei nodded quickly.

"Yes, Celestial King. I’ll see you out..."

Then, Qiangwei obediently followed behind him like a servant, seeing Qin Tuo out of the bar.

Just as Qin Tuo reached the entrance, he found a massive crowd of underlings outside, surrounding the bar so tightly that not even a drop of water could pass.

A quick glance revealed at least several hundred thugs, every one of them staring at him with vicious eyes!

Scarface was shirtless, holding a club, and looking extremely wary!

It turned out he was afraid something had happened to Qiangwei, so he had quickly gathered several hundred of his men to protect her.

Now, seeing Qin Tuo come out with Qiangwei, Scarface thought she had been taken hostage.

So, he started cursing loudly.

"Brat, let go of our Hall Master right now, or I’ll chop you into meat paste today!"

The crowd of underlings beside him also started shouting curses, their combined presence overwhelming.

Before Qin Tuo could speak, Qiangwei’s face turned cold, and she stepped forward.

SLAP!

She landed a clean, crisp slap right across Scarface’s face.

The blow completely stunned Scarface!

"Hall Master, you... why did you hit me?"

Scarface clutched his face, tears of grievance welling in his eyes.

Qiangwei lifted her head, and her powerful voice, suffused with energy, carried across the entire area.

"All of you, listen to my command..."

The moment her words fell, the several hundred underlings, including Scarface, quickly dropped their weapons and knelt respectfully, awaiting her orders.

Qiangwei announced coldly:

"From this day forward, everyone in Rose Hall must obey Mr. Qin’s every command. Those who disobey... will be executed!"

A dead silence fell after her declaration. Everyone looked up, their faces a mask of utter bewilderment.

Scarface was so terrified he nearly fainted on the spot!

He had never, ever imagined that Qin Tuo’s identity could be so terrifying.

Even his own supreme boss, the Hall Master of Rose Hall, had to treat him with such reverence?

’It’s over, it’s over, who in the world is this person? I’m so dead this time!’

Scarface felt the urge to cry.

"What, did you not hear me clearly?"

Qiangwei snorted coldly.

Instantly, everyone trembled in fear and quickly responded in unison.

"Yes, Hall Master!"

Scarface, however, stood to the side with his head bowed, awaiting his punishment.

He fully expected disaster to befall him!

However, Qin Tuo simply shook his head with a smile. As he walked past, he casually patted Scarface’s shoulder.

Then, under Qiangwei’s respectful gaze, Qin Tuo departed coolly.

Scarface snapped his head up, staring at Qin Tuo’s departing figure in disbelief.

He never thought Qin Tuo would just let him go like that!