403: Not convinced? Just beat them into submission.

Xu Fengnian said nothing and signaled for Old Huang to do as he pleased.

At that moment, a pillar of water shot up from the bottom of the lake, and a ragged figure holding twin blades leaped out.

"Kid, I didn't expect you would actually dare to let me out. If you can take just one move from me today, I'll spare your life for the sake of the roast chickens you used to bring me." Chu Kuangtu looked at Xu Fengnian with a sinister grin.

Back then, he had been trapped at the bottom of the lake by Xu Xiao. Now that so many years had passed, he needed someone to vent his accumulated resentment on.

"Chu Kuangtu, have you gone stupid after being locked at the bottom of the lake all these years? Has water gotten into your brain?"

"Don't you see where you are? Is it your place to spout nonsense here? Is it your turn to run wild?"

As the voice fell, a figure in white descended from the top floor of Tingchao Pavilion, blocking Chu Kuangtu's path.

It was one of Xu Fengnian's guardian Masters, Wei Shuyang, whose strength had already reached the Peak Grandmaster level.

"Heh, Wei Shuyang, you really are a waste. After all these years, you're still just a Grandmaster. With just you? You dare to act tough in front of me?" Chu Kuangtu looked at Wei Shuyang mockingly.

"Humph, that depends on whether you have the ability." Wei Shuyang's expression was somewhat unsightly.

Over the years, he had been protecting the Heir, Xu Fengnian. Where would he find the time to Cultivate? It was already good enough that his Realm hadn't regressed, let alone making a Breakthrough.

"Fine, let me see what progress you've made over the years." A sinister grin appeared on Chu Kuangtu's Face.

Wei Shuyang's Face was so dark it could drip water. He was a man of status in the Beiliang Princes Estate, after all. How could he not be angry after losing Face in front of so many people?

He charged forward immediately, but unfortunately, Chu Kuangtu was already in the Grandmaster Realm, despite being trapped at the bottom of the lake all these years.

However, it was precisely because he was trapped at the bottom of the lake that he had more time to Cultivate.

If not for the Masters stationed at the Beiliang Princes Estate, he would have escaped long ago with his strength.

He thought he would never have the chance to leave the lake bottom in this lifetime, but he hadn't expected the Heir, Xu Fengnian, to personally deliver his weapons. He couldn't be blamed for this.

He also understood that the opportunity Xu Xiao had mentioned back then had arrived.

Therefore, as long as he dealt with Xu Fengnian, he could regain his freedom.

Watching Wei Shuyang charge at him, Chu Kuangtu grinned sinisterly and suddenly threw the blade in his hand, aiming straight for Wei Shuyang's throat.

The blade's edge was sharp and fast as lightning. Wei Shuyang's expression changed, and he twisted his body in mid-air, narrowly dodging the blow.

Just as he dodged, another Flying Dagger came soaring toward him. Wei Shuyang's Face paled as he waved his hand, his long sleeve sweeping toward the Flying Dagger.

"Buzz..."

A sound of Internal Energy clashing vibrated through the air. Wei Shuyang's figure was sent flying backward in mid-air, though he did manage to block Chu Kuangtu's attack.

"Heh, although your Realm hasn't improved, your ability to react has certainly gotten better."

"But that's all there is to it." Chu Kuangtu snorted coldly and jerked his arm. Instantly, the deflected Flying Dagger, pulled by a chain, turned around and stabbed toward the back of Wei Shuyang's heart.

At this moment, Wei Shuyang's strength was exhausted, and he had no way to dodge this strike.

Wei Shuyang's expression shifted as a sense of helplessness rose in his heart.

As expected, he was still no match for a Great Grandmaster.

"Clang..."

Just then, the ring of a sword echoed.

A Flying Sword collided directly with the Flying Dagger, blocking Chu Kuangtu's attack.

Chu Kuangtu's Face changed as he narrowed his eyes, looking toward where the Flying Sword had appeared.

An old man with missing front teeth stood there, an open Sword Casket beside him. Clearly, he was the one who had made that strike.

"Sword Nine Yellow, you old fogey, you're actually still alive?" Chu Kuangtu looked at Old Huang in surprise.

"Eh... if you're still alive, how could I, this old man, die?" Old Huang looked at Chu Kuangtu with a smile.

"Humph, in that case, let me see how strong you, the Sword Nine Yellow of back then, are now." Chu Kuangtu snorted and threw out two Flying Daggers with a flick of his wrist.

Old Huang pressed his fingers together into a sword gesture. Instantly, another Flying Sword flew out of the Sword Casket, and the two Flying Swords collided directly with the two Flying Daggers.

The Flying Daggers were knocked aside by the Flying Swords, which continued to thrust toward Chu Kuangtu.

Chu Kuangtu's expression changed. He leaped up and performed a 360-degree rotation in mid-air to dodge the blow.

At the same time, the chains in his hands shook, and the two Flying Daggers flew toward Old Huang like swimming dragons.

Old Huang waved his arm, and another Flying Sword was drawn from the chest, directly blocking the two incoming Flying Daggers.

Simultaneously, the other two Flying Swords suddenly accelerated and reached Chu Kuangtu in an instant, their tips pressing against his throat. One more inch and they would pierce right through.

"Heh, how about it? Old Kui, are you convinced?" Old Huang looked at Chu Kuangtu with a cheeky grin.

Chu Kuangtu's Face darkened. This bastard, relying on his Heavenly Human Realm strength to deal with a Great Grandmaster like himself, actually had the nerve to say that.

"Sword Nine Yellow, do you have no shame saying that?"

"You're in the Heavenly Human Realm fighting me, a Great Grandmaster, and you even used three Flying Swords. I've never seen anyone as shameless as you." Chu Kuangtu glared at Old Huang with a dark Face.

"Eh, you can't blame me. You can only blame yourself for only having two blades, can't you? Weren't you just using your Great Grandmaster status to bully someone in the Grandmaster Realm?"

"Using my own methods to deal with you is perfectly reasonable, isn't it?" Old Huang looked at Chu Kuangtu with a smile.

"You... what do you want?" Chu Kuangtu looked at Old Huang with a dark Face.

"Nothing much, just want you to be a bodyguard for our Heir." Old Huang looked at Chu Kuangtu with a smile.

"You mean this kid? A commoner? He's Xu Xiao's son?" Chu Kuangtu looked at Xu Fengnian skeptically, unable to hide the disdain in his eyes.

How could Xu Xiao, the Prince of Beiliang, have a son who didn't know martial arts? And treasure him so much?

Xu Fengnian also noticed the disdain in Chu Kuangtu's eyes, but he didn't care at all. Over the years, he had grown accustomed to such looks.

His playboy persona over the years was also a disguise to deceive the Liyang Imperial Family. Meanwhile, he was working hard to grow, accumulate strength, and investigate the culprits who attacked his mother.

Therefore, he didn't care about Chu Kuangtu's disdain at all.

"That's not for you to worry about. You just need to protect him." Old Huang shook his head.

"Impossible. Having me protect a waste, you might as well just kill me." Chu Kuangtu snorted.

"Fine, then I'll kill you. You're useless to keep around anyway."

"Before I leave, I will clear away the threats around the Heir." Old Huang's expression suddenly turned cold, and he waved his arms, preparing to strike.

Chu Kuangtu's Face changed, and he went on full alert, staring intently at Sword Nine Yellow.

"You're planning to go?" Chu Kuangtu looked at Old Huang in surprise.

"What must be done will eventually be done. After so many years, it's time to go back and reclaim what belongs to me." Old Huang looked at Chu Kuangtu expressionlessly.

"Heh... then shouldn't you go in your peak state? If we fight here, it will affect you." Chu Kuangtu looked at Old Huang with a smile.