In Lu Fan's eyes, Zhao Bo seemed to be intimidated by his aura at this moment, standing still without moving.
Thinking that Zhao Bo had made considerable contributions to the black market over the years, even if those contributions were limited, he was still one of his own. So, just as his hand was about to reach Zhao Bo, he slightly reduced his strength.
However, at that moment, he suddenly saw Zhao Bo sigh.
sigh?
Why did he sigh?
Why are you sighing?
Lu Fan was somewhat annoyed, thinking to himself, "I've already started to hold back, and you're still sighing? You're completely disregarding me!" Lu Fan was furious and slammed his palm down, striking Zhao Bo on the shoulder!
But then, something shocking happened!
The instant his hand rested on Zhao Bo's shoulder, he felt a burning, stinging pain coming from his palm! Before he could even think about what it was, a powerful force, like a tidal wave, rolled towards him!
Puff!
Lu Fan spat out a stream of blood, and his body fell heavily to the ground like a parabola!
"This..."
Everyone around was shocked and stared at the scene in disbelief!
It wasn't Zhao Bo who flew out, but Lu Fan!
This is the head of the black market, a legend!
All eyes turned to Zhao Bo in an instant. Zhao Bo stood firmly on the stage, not even moving an inch!
"Brother Lu!"
Even Brother Lu's henchmen were stunned. After their initial shock, they immediately stepped forward to help Brother Lu up.
But Brother Lu shoved them all away, then stared at Zhao Bo with a grim expression, gritting his teeth and panting, "You, how could you be so strong?"
No wonder Lu Fan was shocked, because he had already reached the Mid-stage Bone Forging Realm, but in his exchange with Zhao Bo just now, he was knocked away after merely touching the other's shoulder!
"Sorry, Brother Lu, you just don't know my true strength," Zhao Bo said. "I'm sure Brother Lu know that I held back just now, otherwise you wouldn't have just suffered minor injuries."
"You... have you already reached the Great Perfection Bone-Forge Realm?"
Although Lu Fan didn't want to admit it, he knew Zhao Bo was telling the truth. He took a deep breath and asked incredulously.
Only those with strength surpassing his could defeat him in a single move!
Zhao Bo shook his head, giving an irrelevant answer, and said, "Brother Lu just asked me who this is. He's definitely not my friend. He's my master!"
What?!
Lu Fan was utterly horrified!
Master?!
Zhao Bo's strength is at least at the Great Perfection Bone-Forge Realm! And Gu Chen is his master, so doesn't that mean...?
Brother Lu scrambled to his feet, bowed to Gu Chen in his black robes, and said in a flustered voice, "I was unaware of your presence, senior. Please forgive my rudeness!"
Cold sweat had already beaded on his forehead!
He was certain that Gu Chen was at the Revolving Illumination Realm!
The Grandmaster realm is extremely rare in Huaxia! Anyone who reaches it is a pillar of a sect, and even within the powerful sects behind his black market, Grandmaster Realm are renowned figures.
If you offend someone like that, killing him would be incredibly easy!
Therefore, he has no time to care about why Zhao Bo is hiding his strength. The most important thing is to appease Gu Chen and gain his forgiveness!
But his action took the surrounding crowd by surprise.
After all, not everyone present understands martial arts, nor does everyone know the realm of martial arts. But they do know that Lu Fan's name has been rampant in the black market for a long time, and even he has to bow down to him. So the strength of the black-robed man on the stage is self-evident!
At this moment, no one thought Gu Chen was arrogant anymore, after all, arrogance is based on strength!
"Brother Lu, you're too kind." Gu Chen said calmly, "I'm not here to cause trouble in your black market. Zhao Bo is my disciple, and I won't embarrass him."
"Yes, yes, yes." Cold sweat dripped from Lu Fan's forehead as he asked, "I wonder what Senior's intentions are this time?"
"Let's move over here and talk," Gu Chen said calmly. "There are too many people here."
"Okay!" Lu Fan nodded quickly.
We arrived at the VIP head office.
This is where Lu Fan usually receives Zhou City's high-ranking guests. The space is over 100 square meters. Now, Gu Chen is sitting on the sofa, and Zhao Bo is standing behind him, his aura heavy.
Lu Fan sat opposite Gu Chen, waiting for Gu Chen to speak.
"Is Brother Lu a member of a sect?" Gu Chen asked.
"You can just call me Little Lu, senior."
Lu Fan forced a smile and said, "Senior, the backer of this black market is the Water Cloud Sect. Although it's not a major sect in Huaxia, it does have some Grandmaster Realm martial artists. And I am also affiliated with the Water Cloud Sect."
"Are you threatening me?" Gu Chen's voice was cold.
"I wouldn't dare!" Lu Fan immediately lowered his head in fear.
He did indeed mean to inform Gu Chen of the sect's strength when he said that, but Gu Chen didn't buy it at all. Instead, he released a powerful aura. This aura was terrifying even to someone as battle-hardened as him. In addition, Gu Chen was shrouded in black robes, making him completely invisible, and there was an invisible pressure and aura surrounding him.
"I want to be friends with Brother Lu," Gu Chen said calmly.
Lu Fan's body stiffened, and he immediately said, "It is my honor to be friends with you, senior."
"How powerful is the Water Cloud Sect in Zhou City?" Gu Chen asked. "How does it compare to the three major families?"
"The three major families?" Lu Fan was taken aback, then chuckled and said, "Senior is joking. How could the three major families compare to our sect and aristocratic families? They are merely worldly forces, while we are martial arts forces. We are not even on the same level! If our Water Cloud Sect wanted to wipe out any one of them, we wouldn't even need to send people from headquarters. Our black market boxers alone could do it."
"Very good." Gu Chen nodded and said, "Then what do you think of my strength?"
"Your strength is unfathomable, truly admirable." Lu Fan didn't understand what Gu Chen was trying to say, so he could only reply.
"And how strong is my disciple?" Gu Chen asked again.
Lu Fan raised his head, glanced at Zhao Bo, and then gave a wry smile, saying, "Zhao Bo used to be our guide in the black market. Only now do I realize how powerful he is. I really don't know why he pretended to be crazy before."
"That's what I told him to do," Gu Chen interrupted. "Brother Lu hadn't yet experienced your strength, now you can show him a thing or two and put Brother Lu mind at ease!"
"Yes!" Zhao Bo's aura deepened, and he unleashed his full power!
Boom!
Its momentum was like a rainbow soaring into the sky!
Lu Fan was close enough to feel the air wave deliberately pressing down on him, and his face immediately changed in horror!
"The Revolving Illumination Realm?!"
He simply couldn't believe it!
He had already overestimated Zhao Bo's strength in his mind, even thinking that he was at the Great Perfection Bone-Forge Realm rather than the Late Bone-Forge Realm, but he didn't expect that he was still wrong!
Zhao Bo actually reached the Revolving Illumination Realm; he's Grandmaster!
Do you think you can be friends with me?
At this moment, Gu Chen's voice came, interrupting Lu Fan's shock.