Black Cloud County.
In a courtyard in the eastern part of the city.
A brawny, powerfully built man was practicing a fierce, forceful style of boxing in the open space.
He relied on nothing but his own strength as he moved, yet a gale seemed to surge through the courtyard. The bamboo grove, weapon racks, doors, and windows all rattled as the wind whipped through them!
The entire courtyard pitched and swayed like a lone boat caught in the waves!
The man seemed troubled by something.
His movements grew fiercer with every strike, his breathing rumbling like a beast's. The sight was terrifying!
Suddenly.
He turned and brought a punch to a halt.
The force sent every strand of hair from the visitor's forehead flying.
"Brother Meng Gan, your moves are fierce indeed. You were a martial arts prodigy in Zhining County, and you've developed Bone-Strength before forty. Congratulations!"
Fine beads of sweat covered the visitor's forehead.
Fear flickered across his face.
But he forced himself to hold back his terror and managed a strained smile as he offered his greeting.
"Nothing special."
Meng Gan pulled back his fist, big as a sandbag, impatience flashing across his brow. "As agreed, my second brother's subordinate, Ning Da, should have brought the things to me by now. I went to help you with your problem these past few days and missed them. If your business gets in the way of mine, you'll regret it."
Chai Wu froze, cold sweat appearing on his forehead.
But as the County Lieutenant of Black Cloud County, he had served in government for years and kept his composure. He replied bitterly, "Brother Meng Gan, your Black Crow Army is wanted by the imperial court. It wasn't easy for me to shelter you, and now you say something