He even had the audacity to laugh out loud!

Especially when he recalled how Wu Yougui had been pointing fingers and lecturing him earlier. He felt as if every pore on his body had opened wide at this moment. From the inside out, only one feeling emanated: Sheer bliss!

Damn, this feels so incredibly good! Thank you, apprentice, for that grand display, allowing your master to bask in the glory!

Liu Yi was genuinely moved. How had he never realized how endearing this kid was when he showed off!

On the way here, all he had heard was Wu Hegui boasting about how amazing this young Grandmaster supposedly was, and how difficult it had been for him to obtain this information. He was told that when he met the young Grandmaster, he had to be careful with his words, mind his manners, know his place, and so on. Coupled with the sycophantic agreement from Wang Hua and those other scoundrels, they had lectured Liu Yi as if he were a child! Their arrogance was sky-high!

But now...

Listen up! Are you deaf? I said, listen up! Dare to say again what you wanted me to watch out for? Be cautious with my words and actions? Mind my manners and know my place? Yes! Indeed, that's what should be done! But shouldn't it be *you* all doing that?! Such an incredible Grandmaster is *my* beloved disciple! Wu Hegui, Shi Dazhuan, and that little twerp Wang Hua, let's see if any of you dare to show that attitude to me now!

He had been suppressing his anger for the entire journey, and with that long exhale, Liu Yi finally vented it all, feeling utterly triumphant!

The sensation was even more exhilarating than downing an ice-cold drink on a scorching summer day, the kind that chills you right to the bone.

As for whether Wu Yougui would be unhappy to see him laughing so merrily... What did Wu Yougui's mood have to do with him, Liu Yi? He wasn't his father, so why should he coddle him!

Liu Yi was positively ecstatic, his thoughts flowing with perfect clarity.

Hearing his gleeful chuckles, it was impossible for Wu Yougui not to be furious. He was already vexed by Zhang Beixing's spectacular display of achievements, and Liu Yi's uproarious laughter only added fuel to the fire.

This was simply rubbing salt in the wound!

I might not be a match for Zhang Beixing, but don't tell me I'm no match for *you*!

With this thought, Wu Yougui turned towards Liu Yi, about to speak.

But before the words could leave his mouth, Liu Yi's laughter abruptly ceased, his expression suddenly freezing, whether he had sensed something beforehand or not.

Immediately afterward—

WHOOSH!

Liu Yi raised his hand and threw a punch towards a nearby tree branch.

His fist stopped three or four centimeters short of the branch.

Then, under everyone's dumbfounded gaze—

CRACK!

A crisp sound echoed from the branch. Though it hadn't been touched, the branch snapped and fell to the ground!

!!!

Witnessing this, everyone gasped in shock.

Two Grandmasters from the same school?!

Zhang Beixing was also momentarily stunned, then quickly recovered. He looked at Liu Yi with pleasant surprise and exclaimed, "External release of Vital Energy! Master, have you also become a Transforming Force Grandmaster?"

"Hahaha, yes! Your master didn't expect it either. My mood improved, and by a stroke of luck, I broke through! My long period of seclusion wasn't in vain after all!" Liu Yi declared. "But this is good too. Otherwise, I'd have to go abroad and fight in those illegal boxing matches. Your master really doesn't want to, at my age, go to foreign countries and be treated like a monkey by those foreigners... Oh, sorry, sorry, Old Wu, I wasn't talking about you specifically. I was just saying, this underground boxing scene, well, it's just so-so."

"Besides, your master truly doesn't want to accumulate any more killing karma. After all, my record is already 27 wins, 0 losses, and 13 draws. It wouldn't be good to keep adding to it, right, Beixing?" Liu Yi said with a beaming smile, clearly in high spirits.

Zhang Beixing, however, was perplexed. What had Teacher Liu experienced recently? How did he suddenly become a Grandmaster? This reminded him that Teacher Liu seemed to have been injured some time ago; could there be a connection?

Wu Yougui, on the other hand, turned ashen-faced upon hearing Liu Yi's words. He was huffing and puffing like a bellows, his chest heaving.

That old coot Liu! You're pushing it too damn far!

「Meanwhile, at the entrance to Fuqiang Village.」

Seven or eight people, old and young, were gathered there, occasionally glancing eastward. Seeing no sign of a vehicle, one of them turned to chat with the person beside them.

"Auntie, did you also see the message in the 'Loving Family' group and come specially because you knew Beixing was returning?"

"Hmph, Uncle, what a question! As if the rest of us aren't here for the same reason. That boy Beixing has really made a name for himself. Lately, all I've been seeing on Douyin is Beixing! They say he acted as a concerned citizen, helping to take down tigers or something. So impressive!"

"Yes, indeed! The boy hasn't made a trip back before, so we haven't had a chance to see him. Now that he's back, we must have a good look. Speaking of which, I saw Beixing on Douyin a few days ago. It seems like he's gotten much stronger and taller during these past few months at school. He looked really well-built!"

"Stop chatting, stop chatting! Look over there, isn't that the No. 516 bus? Isn't that Xiaoping and the others on it? Let's go, let's go take a look!" Zhang Beixing's paternal uncle exclaimed, spotting the bus pulling up to the stop.

Hearing this, the others nodded and hurried over.

They saw Zhang Beixing's father and mother, along with his paternal grandparents, disembarking from the bus, laden with bags and bundles.

Zhang Beixing's relatives quickly rushed forward to help them with their luggage.

Zhang Beixing's mother repeatedly tried to decline their assistance, but she couldn't refuse their enthusiastic insistence. In the end, she could only pick out a few lighter items for them to help carry.

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