Xiong Tianba had gone to great trouble to seize the huge iron hammers and had no intention of giving them back. Hugging the pair, he said, "We agreed that if I took them, they were mine."
Hu Xiaotian laughed inwardly and said to Xiong Tianba, "Didn't you say those hammers were hollow? If they don't suit your hands, just give them back. I'll find someone to make you a good pair another day."
Xiong Tianba said, "Uncle Hu, you promised. You mustn't trick me."
Hu Xiaotian smiled. "When have I ever tricked you?"
Xiong Tianba nodded. "Fine!" He flung the two huge iron hammers toward Dong Tianjun. "All show and no substance. I don't want them anyway." The hammers landed in front of Dong Tianjun's feet, smashing two deep craters into the ground.
Dong Tianjun stepped forward and picked up the hammers. Still seething, he raised one and pointed it at Xiong Tianba. "Boy, mountains and rivers meet again. Just you wait."
"Then I'll wait," Xiong Tianba said. "I'll be right here waiting for you. If you don't come looking for me, you're a coward!"
Zhou Mo said sternly, "Brat, get inside!"
Dong Tianjun roared in fury, itching to charge forward and fight Xiong Tianba to the death. But with the Eldest Princess present, there was no way he could get his wish today. He could only nod bitterly, gather his men, and leave.
Beaming, Hu Xiaotian approached the Eldest Princess's carriage, cupped his hands, and bowed deeply. "Hu Xiaotian pays his respects to Your Highness!"
The Eldest Princess, Xue Lingjun, did not show herself. Her voice came from inside the carriage. "Hu Xiaotian, you really are a troublesome fellow."
Hu Xiaotian smiled. "I've only just arrived in the Yong Capital and know neither the place nor its people. Of