Chapter 374 The military advisor is very angry today
Chu Bai was on guard against the Strategist.
He was calculating in his mind—almost... Back then, the Strategist was already not much weaker than me. He was at the peak of the Middle Four Gates, about to step into the Upper Four Gates.
Based on my calculations, his breakthrough to the Upper Four Gates is a little faster than I expected, but still reasonable.
But this is troublesome.
The Strategist advancing to the Upper Four Gates is a challenge for me.
Not to mention, he has these four shrimp soldiers and crab generals by his side... I'm at a disadvantage.
I need to take out these four useless ones first, eliminate his helpers, and then focus on dealing with the traitor himself!
Yes!
Thinking this, Chu Bai suddenly turned around and struck a palm at Jin Tuo Wang(Gold Lump King).
He was worried that the Strategist would come to the rescue from behind, so he kept a hand in reserve for defense.
But the Strategist didn't even move from his spot, showing no intention of intervening.
Jin Tuo Wang(Gold Lump King) met Chu Bai's strike with a resounding bang.
Chu Bai was completely stunned.
He also advanced to the Upper Four Gates!?
This bastard is too fast!
After clashing palms, Jin Tuo Wang(Gold Lump King) didn't rush to attack. He simply stood there, smiling at Chu Bai.
Cold sweat trickled down Chu Bai's forehead.
Damn, no wonder these guys weren't shocked, afraid, or trying to run when they saw me. Turns out, two of them have already reached the Upper Four Gates!
Standing there, Chu Bai's expression shifted several times. Meanwhile, those five brothers surrounded him, staying silent, just watching him perform.
Chu Bai started to panic.
Two at the Upper Four Gates? Then I'm not just at a small disadvantage—I'm completely outmatched.
This place is too dangerous to stay in. I need to find a way to escape.
He glanced around and sneered internally.
Tie Tuo Wang(Iron Lump King), it's gotta be you!
A mere Middle Four Gates intermediate brat—I can take you down in one move, break through from your position, and escape!
Then I'll find my crazy boss lady and have her beat the crap out of you!
Yes! I'm a genius!
I'm no longer alone—I have a powerful backer! Just hearing her name would scare the hell out of you!
Tie Tuo Wang(Iron Lump King) pretended to act tough. "Hmph! So you guys have really improved. In that case, I'll fight you all! Aaah—!"
He made a feint, pretending to charge at the Strategist and Jin Tuo Wang(Gold Lump King), but then his movement suddenly shifted—he went straight for the weakest, lowest-ranked, and seemingly easiest breakthrough point, Tie Tuo Wang (Iron Lump King)!
The Strategist and Jin Tuo Wang(Gold Lump King) didn't even react to his fake move. They completely ignored it.
To them, a trapped beast's petty tricks were as clear as day.
It wasn't about intelligence—it was simply that they were on different levels.
But what happened next completely shattered Chu Bai's worldview.
Tie Tuo Wang's punch... was no weaker than Jin Tuo Wang's!
With a loud bang, not only did Chu Bai fail to break through, he was forced back!
He stared at Tie Tuo Wang (Iron Lump King) in shock, thinking: No way!?
How!? How did he also reach the Upper Four Gates!?
What the hell kind of training is this!? Are you guys just messing with me!?
Then he looked at Yin Tuo Wang(Silver Lump King) and Tong Tuo Wang(Bronze Lump King)... only to find those two also staring at him with cryptic smiles. Their expressions were deep, unreadable, and sent chills down his spine.
"You... you guys... that means... all... all of you... reached the Upper Four Gates?"
The five of them nodded in unison.
Chu Bai was dumbfounded. "I... I don't understand..."
Yin Tuo Wang(Silver Lump King) suddenly roared, "It's my turn!"
Chu Bai panicked. "Wait a minute—!"
BANG!
After already exchanging four heavy strikes, Chu Bai staggered back a few steps. His chest was tightening, and his palms were going numb.
Clutching his chest, he gasped, "Even you...?"
Tong Tuo Wang(Bronze Lump King) roared, "Now it's my turn!"
"Wait!"
Tong Tuo Wang(Bronze Lump King): "What!?"
"I said wait!"
"Why!?"
"What do you mean why!? Do you even understand the situation here!?"
Tong Tuo Wang(Bronze Lump King) scratched his head. "Uh... You showed up like an idiot looking for trouble, we surrounded you, and now you're getting beaten up. Pretty simple, right?"
"That's just the surface! You have to look past the surface and see the essence of the matter!"
Tong Tuo Wang(Bronze Lump King): "Why make things so complicated? When they were hitting you, why didn't you tell them to look at the essence?"
"When they were hitting me, did I know the situation had changed!? The circumstances are different now!"
"How long are you gonna analyze?"
"Why are you in such a rush!?"
"I can't wait anymore! Everyone else had their turn—I want to test your skills too!"
"Hold on, damn it!"
Tong Tuo Wang(Bronze Lump King) seized the opportunity. "You dare curse at me? I'm gonna fight you!"
He lunged forward with a palm strike, and Chu Bai had no choice but to grit his teeth and take it head-on.
WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
Tong Tuo Wang(Bronze Lump King) unleashed a barrage of palm strikes.
Chu Bai had already taken several heavy hits earlier, and with his chest tight and his breath unstable, how could he withstand Tong Tuo Wang's relentless assault? After just a few more exchanges, he was completely spent.
Just when Chu Bai thought he was doomed, his "saviors" arrived.
Jin Tuo Wang(Gold Lump King) and Yin Tuo Wang(Silver Lump King) grabbed Tong Tuo Wang(Bronze Lump King) and pulled him back.
"Let me go! I'm gonna finish him off!"
"You're cheating! We agreed—one strike each! You went all out just now!"
"Yeah! Now it's our turn!"
Chu Bai was on the verge of tears.
Are you seriously planning to take turns beating me up!?
Am I some kind of arcade game, and you guys are lining up to play!?
Seeing them argue, Chu Bai seized the moment to escape.
But the Strategist and Tie Tuo Wang( Iron Lump King) weren't just standing around doing nothing. They immediately rushed in and pinned him down, resuming the beatdown.
The scene instantly turned chaotic—five people surrounding Chu Bai, taking turns pummeling him!
Chu Bai shouted, "Wait a minute... You guys, wait a minute... Don't... Aiya... Ah... Wait a minute…"
The strategist was the most furious!
He was gnashing his teeth! His hair stood on end in rage! His fists landed like hammer blows!
Like a madman, he vented his fury:
"Opening the Four Gates, huh!? Opening the Four Gates, huh! I'll let you open the Four Gates! Damn it, I've worked my ass off training for so long, and the moment you show up, you just jump straight to the Four Gates!? I'll beat you to death! I'll beat you to death!"
The four brothers, Gold, Silver, Copper, and Iron, overheard this.
Gold Lump King said, "Strategist, this feels a bit like pointing at the mulberry tree while cursing the locust tree."
Copper Lump King added, "Yeah, kind of like an insinuation!"
Iron Lump King asked, "Are you beating him or us?"
Silver Lump King sighed, "Understand the strategist, okay? I'd be frustrated too."
The strategist could no longer hold back—he grabbed hu Bai and started beating him to death!
Chu Bai was completely dumbfounded!
He had no idea why the strategist harbored such deep hatred for him—just because he advanced to the Four Gates?
Does advancing to the Four Gates really make me that despised?
In the end, the four of them held the strategist back:
"Strategist, strategist, for my sake, for my sake!" Gold Lump King said while restraining the strategist, sneaking in a few kicks at Chu Bai in the process.
Silver Lump King pushed the strategist back. "Strategist, you need to calm down!"
Then, he turned around—bam bam—delivered a left hook, a right hook, and finished with a beautiful spinning kick.
Turning back, he continued holding the strategist steady. "Strategist, stop hitting! If you keep going, you'll kill him!"
Copper Lump King and Iron Lump King each held down one of Chu Bai's arms, punching his chest repeatedly until blood gushed from his mouth…
Copper Lump King: "Strategist, calm down a little!"
Iron Lump King: "If you keep hitting, someone's going to die!"
The strategist kept cursing, "Don't stop me! I'll kill him, I'll kill him…"
Chu Bai's eyes filled with tears. "You guys… you traitors… How dare you hit me!? If I reveal my boss's name, you'll be scared to death… scared to death…"
The five of them paused.
"Go ahead, tell us—who's your boss?"
Chu Bai panted for a long moment before his brain suddenly froze.
Right… who is my boss?
I only know she's a woman, and those two big brothers call her 'Boss.' But beyond that… I know nothing.
"My boss… she… is a woman."
Iron Lump King clapped his hands. "Oh, that's fine, then. My boss is a man, and he's best at dealing with women! No problem, no problem, let's keep beating him, keep beating him!"
Jiang Xiaohou stood on the rooftop, watching.
So entertaining.
But the strangest thing was still Lu Chengwen.
He had watched this guy with his own eyes—just a casual move, and four Mid Four Gates fighters turned into High Four Gates.
If he really had this ability, wouldn't he be able to create an entire army of High Four Gates experts?
No doubt, Lu Chengwen's ability must have limitations. Otherwise, he would've done it long ago.
How did he do it? What are the restrictions?
A mystery!
At that moment, Lu Chengwen arrived, with a waiter pushing a food cart, setting up the table, arranging dishes, placing utensils…
Lu Chengwen spotted Jiang Xiaohou and hurried over.
Jiang Xiaohou looked innocent. "Brother, they're fighting!"
"Huh?"
Lu Chengwen thought to himself:
[These bastards. I kindly let them become High Four Gates experts, and now they won't stop showing off.]
Lu Chengwen quickly covered Jiang Xiaohou's eyes, turned her around, and kept her from looking.
"Uh… They're not fighting, they're… playing a game."
"Oh? What game? There's so much blood!"
"Uh… It's a kind of… competition. Seeing who bleeds the most."
"Wow! Then that uncle with the curved blade is winning! He's bleeding the most! And he's still winning… keeps winning…"
Lu Chengwen got annoyed and shouted from the rooftop, "Alright! Bring him over to eat!"
The five men turned around, immediately grabbed the barely-standing Chu Bai, and waved at Lu Chengwen.
…
Chu Bai had no choice. At this point, he couldn't even run away—he could only obediently return to the dining table and sit down.
To his left, Copper Lump King. To his right, Iron Lump King.
Chu Bai looked at Lu Chengwen, and Lu Chengwen leaned in and whispered, "There are a lot of people here—don't make trouble! Eat and get lost."
Then, he warned nervously, "Our little Houhou is timid. Don't mention fighting! If you scare the kid, I'll kill you all!"
The men hurriedly nodded.
Before long, Jiang Xiaohou returned to the table after washing her hands.
Chu Bai stared at Jiang Xiaohou, stretching his neck out.
This person… why does she look so familiar!?
Lu Chengwen frowned. "Hey, hey, hey, what are you staring at? She's just a kid!"
Chu Bai wiped the blood from his mouth. "Lu Chengwen…"
Cough cough! Gold Lump King coughed hard, shooting him a glare.
Chu Bai reconsidered. "Lu Boss, this little girl is…"
"My little sister."
"Oh."
Chu Bai thought, I must have made a mistake.
Impossible.
My boss is a crazy woman—completely insane, tall and imposing, with fierce eyes and exceptional martial skills. She couldn't possibly be this little girl…
Besides, looking at her, this little girl has a smaller face, a shorter build…
Just then, Jiang Xiaohou glared at Chu Bai.
With just that one look, Chu Bai nearly peed himself.
That savage, maniacal, violent, and utterly wicked gaze—who else could it belong to!?
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