In a quiet flower hall on the second floor, an old man with tiger-like eyes and a bear-like gaze sat in a corner, his grizzled hair neatly combed back, vigorous and imposing. His aura was powerful!
Several people stood beside him, the others silent, watching the two tense figures without a word.
Outside the flower hall stood two security guards. Even though the old man bore no badges of rank, the ramrod posture of the guards signaled his extraordinary status.
Li Shengxiao, confronted with the people here, actually kept glancing down to check on Rong Yanâs situation.
In just the time it took to exchange a few words, he turned back to see the young woman heâd brought being harassed downstairs. The situation didnât look good.
His thin lips instantly compressed into a straight line, and with a straight back, he spoke to the old man seated on the sofa, emanating a formidable presence. âIf you called me up here just to say this, then thereâs no need. Iâm not interested in listening!â
He stepped forward to leave.
The old man, used to being dominant his whole life, had never been defied in his presence. Seeing him about to leave, the old manâs eyes flashed fiercely, and he barked in a deep voice, âStay right there!â
Four words, and the air around seemed to freeze, oppressively heavy.
Not a soul dared to speak.
But Li Shengxiao walked on as if he hadnât heard, not looking back. As he passed the two security guards, they reached out to block his path.
âMr. Li, you canât leave, the general isnât done speaking.â
âGet lost.â
Rong Yan was waiting for him below!
The guards were shaken by his commanding presence, but they were experienced and quickly recovered, still keeping an emotionless face as they addressed him, âThe general isnât done speaking. Please stay.â
âI told you to get lost!â
A vicious look flashed in Li Shengxiaoâs eyes. With a quick step, a shoulder throw followed by a precise roundhouse kick, he floored the two guards proclaimed to be combat elites.
âIf you wonât get lost, Iâll make you.â
He didnât even glance at the two groaning in pain on the floor as he left the second floor without looking back.
After a brief intense pain, the two men got up from the ground, looking sheepish as they apologized to the old man in the seat, âWeâre sorry, General, for our incompetence, we couldnât keep Mr. Li here!â
They had beaten numerous competitors to become guards, thinking themselves quite capable, but to be floored in a single move, utterly overpowered, was humbling.
It was embarrassingly humbling.
They wished they could just disappear into a crack in the ground.
Unexpectedly, no surprise crossed the resolute face of the old man on the sofa. He waved them off, indifferent, âYou couldnât have kept him. When he was 16, he could take down four guards by himself. Youâre no match for him.â
When he said âtake downâ, he meant according to his standard, which was to beat them within half an hour.
Anything more than half an hour was a loss.
But Li Shengxiao had never disappointed him!
He had thought that after so long, his grandsonâs abilities would have deteriorated, but now it seemed he had always been outstanding!
Narrowing his tiger-like eyes, leaning on his cane, he stood up, âLetâs see whatâs so urgent that heâs in such a hurry to leave.â
Given what he knew of his grandson, there shouldnât be anything that could make him lose his composure, but just now, he had lost itâ¦