408: Hong Qigong: I admit, I'm jealous.

"Not exactly, but you definitely know them." Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

Huang Rong was puzzled in her heart, wondering who had arrived to make the Prince say such a thing.

When she reached downstairs and saw the person there, Huang Rong's eyes widened immediately. She saw an Old Beggar with a white beard and hair sitting in the tavern's main hall.

It was none other than the leader of the Northern Beggars Sect, the Nine-Fingered Divine Beggar, Hong Qigong.

"Seventh Master, what are you doing here?" Huang Rong asked, looking at Hong Qigong in surprise.

Hearing someone call him, Hong Qigong was startled. When he saw Huang Rong, an expression of astonishment appeared on his face.

"Hey, Girl Rong, what are you doing here?" Hong Qigong exclaimed, looking at Huang Rong in astonishment.

However, when he saw Duan Zhengchun beside Huang Rong, he immediately understood the situation.

"Ha... So that's how it is, that's how it is. Girl Rong, you're lucky to be with Prince Duan. Tsk tsk... It's a pity this old man never had any offspring. If only I had a daughter, that would have been good." Hong Qigong said with a face full of regret.

"Oh, Seventh Master, how old are you? You're really acting disrespectful for your age!"

"Back then, my father advised you to find a wife, but you weren't willing. Regretting it now is too late." Huang Rong said with a smile.

"Go on, go on... You little girl, the well-fed don't know the hunger of the starving."

"I don't know what's so great about Evil Old Man Huang. Back in the day, he had an exceptionally intelligent woman like Feng Heng following him, and she even gave birth to such a clever, well-behaved, and quirky daughter like you."

"Sigh... Poor Old Beggar like me, nobody wants me." Hong Qigong said helplessly.

This made him think of his younger self, how high-spirited and ambitious he was back then. It was just because of his ideals, and even more because of his personality, that he offended too many people.

The only woman he ever truly loved was also killed by his enemies because of him, in order to save him. That's why he never sought another woman in this lifetime.

Who would have thought that many years later, such a Heaven-Defying Prodigy would appear in the Jianghu.

However, he didn't regret it, he was just sighing with emotion.

"Seventh Master, I don't agree with that. My father told me about what happened to you back then."

"In that regard, I actually admire you quite a bit."

"If it weren't for that, given my father's temper, you two wouldn't have become friends." Huang Rong said with a smile.

"Haha... You're right about that. That fellow Evil Old Man Huang has a strange personality, but he was truly devoted to your mother." Hong Qigong said with a smile and a nod.

"Alright, let's not keep standing here talking. How about this, I'll have the waiter prepare some dishes, and we'll go talk in a private room upstairs." Duan Zhengchun interjected.

"Good, let's go upstairs." Hong Qigong nodded in agreement.

"Since Seventh Master is here, I'll go talk to the Shopkeeper and borrow his kitchen. Today, I'll cook personally." Huang Rong said with a smile.

"That's wonderful! It's been a long time since I've eaten food made by Girl Rong. This Old Beggar is practically drooling with anticipation." Upon hearing Huang Rong would cook personally, Hong Qigong's eyes immediately lit up, and he almost started salivating.

He had only heard of Huang Rong's culinary skills but had never tasted them. Today, he could finally witness the cooking of Huang Rong, the number one little chef in the Wuxia world.

"Then I'll trouble Ronger with the cooking today." Duan Zhengchun said with a smile and a nod.

"Well then, later, I'll ask the Prince to offer more comments and critiques." Huang Rong said with a smile before turning to leave.

Watching Huang Rong leave, Hong Qigong looked at Duan Zhengchun with a smile.

This expression made Duan Zhengchun feel a bit uneasy inside.

"Seventh Master, why are you looking at me like that?" Duan Zhengchun asked, looking at Hong Qigong in confusion.

"You kid, impressive, huh? It hasn't been that long, and you've already caused such a stir."

"Back then, your strength wasn't even higher than mine, Old Beggar. But now you've grown to such an extent, it's truly astonishing."

"You are the most monstrous Genius I, Old Beggar, have ever seen in my life. Calling you the number one person in the Nine Provinces Continent wouldn't be an exaggeration." Hong Qigong said, looking at Duan Zhengchun with emotion.

"I dare not claim to be number one. The world is vast, and there are countless geniuses. What I have achieved is merely the tip of the iceberg in the martial Dao."

"Many renowned peerless Masters have now mostly gone into seclusion and no longer appear."

"From my understanding, there are even some who can live for several thousand years. How strong such supreme Masters are, one can get a glimpse of the whole picture from a small part." Duan Zhengchun said with a smile, shaking his head.

"Oh? Someone has lived for several thousand years? Duan Family kid, this Old Beggar has limited knowledge, don't fool me." Hong Qigong said, looking at Duan Zhengchun in shock.

If someone said a person lived for several hundred years, he would believe it. Masters of the Earth Immortal Realm could live around two hundred years. But to say someone could live for several thousand years, he found it hard to believe.

"On this point, I can guarantee it. I wonder, Seventh Master, if you have heard of an organization called Tianmen." Duan Zhengchun said, looking at Hong Qigong with a smile.

"Tianmen? This old man is poorly informed, I truly haven't heard of this organization." Hong Qigong frowned, thought for a moment, and shook his head.

"It's normal you haven't heard of it. The Tianmen organization is too mysterious and has existed for a very long time."

"Based on my understanding, its Sect Leader, Di Shitian, is an old undying being who has lived for two thousand years."

"In the Jianghu, there are also people from several great God Races. These individuals possess Heaven-Defying talents, and their growth speed is even more terrifying."

"Among them, a member of the Wu clan obtained a fortuitous encounter and has now lived for nearly four thousand years." Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

"What? An old monster who lived for two thousand years is one thing, but you're saying someone lived for four thousand years? This, how is this possible?"

"How did you, kid, come to know this news?" Hong Qigong stood up with a look of horror on his face.

"Where I got the news from, Seventh Master need not worry. What I'm saying is all true."

"If you don't know about Tianmen, you should know about the Tianxia Hui society, right?" Duan Zhengchun said.

"That one I have heard of. It's a Martial Forest force within the Great Zhou territory, known as the number one society in Great Zhou, having almost unified the entire Great Zhou Martial Forest."

"Its leader, Tyrant, is a heroic figure at the level of a warlord, with strength that has reached the Heavenly Human Realm. Is this Tianmen organization you mentioned related to Tianxia Hui?" Hong Qigong asked, looking at Duan Zhengchun in surprise.

"Based on my understanding, Tyrant has three disciples. Among them, his second disciple, Bu Jingyun, is a member of the ancient Bu Clan of the God Race. His talent growth is undoubtedly the fastest among the younger generation."

"Of course, compared to me, he's still a bit lacking." Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

"Good heavens! This Old Beggar thought he already knew enough. Who would have thought there were so many secrets in the Nine Provinces Continent. Compared to you, this Old Beggar is like a child." Hong Qigong lamented with a face full of frustration.

"Seventh Master is being too modest. You are from the Song Dynasty Martial Arts World; it's normal not to know about matters of other Imperial Dynasties. Moreover, these are all secrets. Not to mention you, Seventh Master, very few people in the entire Nine Provinces Continent know about these things." Duan Zhengchun explained with a smile.

At this, Hong Qigong's expression became even more peculiar.