Lin Xueyi nodded when she heard Yang Fei speak, "Isn't that so? The old man is quite hale; Mad Blade wanted to argue with him."

"But with just a Great Spear, he managed to prevent Mad Blade from even entering the yard."

Yang Fei was shocked, and even more so now.

In these times, Martial Arts Masters are deeply hidden among common folks.

Even he had not anticipated this.

Right behind Lanting Hotel lurked such an expert.

Elderly Martial Arts Grandmasters often say a phrase,

"One year for the blade, ten for the sword, a hundred for the spear."

It means you need one year to master the blade.

To master the sword takes ten years of dedication.

But if you want to master the Great Spear, a lifetime might not even be enough to perfect it.

Martial Artists who can wield a spear are almost always exceptionally powerful Martial Arts Masters.

"What about Mad Blade?"

Yang Fei suddenly thought of Mad Blade and quickly inquired.

Lin Xueyi sighed helplessly.

"Mad Blade is unconvinced and is now seriously challenging the old man over at the old supply and marketing cooperative building."

"Hmm, let's go have a look together,"

Yang Fei, without even changing his clothes, grasped Lin Xueyi's hand and hurried towards the old supply and marketing cooperative building.

The old building of the supply and marketing cooperative was mid-20th-century architecture.

Two red brick flat-roofed buildings stood opposite each other, with an exceptionally broad courtyard in between.

Surprisingly, there was even a basketball court on the southern side of the courtyard.

However, one side of the basketball hoop was rusty and the wooden board falling off.

On the north, against a low wall, there were many weeds and shrubs growing.

Besides, there were two or three patches for vegetables, a few old locust, and phoenix trees.

The main gate of the old supply and marketing cooperative building was made of solid cast iron, rusty and tilting to one side.

The bunker-shaped pillars were covered in moss and weeds.

Only from this gate could you sense the once imposing presence and style of the state-owned supply and marketing cooperative more than twenty years ago.

Upon seeing the dilapidated courtyard and building, Yang Fei marveled to himself.

It was hard to imagine such a desolate place existed in a modernized city.

No wonder the Government Office wanted to construct an economic development zone and redevelop the old city.

Yang Fei took only a glance to know that the land price for this old supply and marketing cooperative building wouldn't be high.

The supply and marketing cooperative had already merged.

Leaving such a large plot of land idle, was actually quite useless,

If it wasn't for this time, the Government Office expending great efforts in constructing an economic development zone,

It might remain like this for another decade.

Yang Fei asked Sister Xueyi about the purchase price of the land.

Everything was as Yang Fei had expected.

This piece of land, over ten thousand square meters, had only cost upwards of eighty million Huaxia currency,

This was partly due to the real estate development driving up land prices.

The two of them were talking as they made their way to the entrance of the old supply and marketing cooperative building.

From a distance, Yang Fei could hear Mad Blade cursing.

"Old Man Gong, I'm definitely not playing chess with you,"

"If you want to have a match, then let me witness your Great Iron Spear once more,"

"As long as you beat these fists of mine, I, Mad Blade, will turn around and walk away,"

Yang Fei strode to the doorway and patted Mad Blade's shoulder.

Upon turning around and seeing him, Mad Blade's face broke into a grin.

"Little Bird Yang, you've finally arrived, damn it, this Old Man Gong is tough to deal with,"

Yang Fei, unfazed, stepped forward lightly, "Let me give it a try."

In the courtyard, a group of young people was waving sticks and spears around.

Two old men, however, were playing chess under a crooked mulberry tree,

One of them had silver-white hair and looked ruddy and healthy.

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His eyes shimmered with a sharp gleam, full of spirit and vitality.

Although the old man was aged, he still looked formidable and commanding at first glance.

The other elder, however, was just an ordinary person.

His face bore a look of worry, he wore reading glasses, and there was nothing particularly remarkable about him.

From the posture of the white-haired elder, Yang Fei instantly knew this had to be the Old Man Gong that Lin Xueyi had mentioned.

Indeed, a master!

There the old man sat quietly on a low stool.

Yet, he resembled a majestic bell, exuding a sense of unshakeable solidity.

His arms and calves had atrophied muscles, but his tendons were thick and protruding, just like twisted steel wires.

The dense Essence Qi around the old man felt like flames burning fiercely, even at this distance.

Yang Fei couldn't help but feel a sense of alarm inside.

What caught the eye the most was the Big Spear leaning against a tree behind the elder.

The shaft was as thick as a chicken egg, made of genuine yellow sandalwood.

The spear shaft was smooth and shiny, its surface glazed from long-term handling, sparkling with an oily sheen.

The spear tip was not sharp, but rather coarse.

The metal surface even had some tiny iron burrs.

However, Yang Fei noticed that deep within the blood groove of the spearhead, there was a layer of dark purple that had soaked deep into the metal.

Yang Fei's eyelids twitched, such a Great Iron Spear was a true Divine Weapon.

In the hands of a real spear technique expert, it could cut through ranks as easily as slicing through grass, incredibly formidable.

Moreover, Yang Fei faintly sensed that the killing aura emanating from the spear tip was domineering and icy cold, incredibly fierce.

Yang Fei had never dreamt that such a master was hidden right under his nose.

Mad Blade was also observing the spear.

He grimly tightened his face, "This spear is formidable, and the old man even more so, you must be careful."

Yang Fei noticed a thick blood groove on the right side of Mad Blade's neck.

He couldn't help but be startled, "Were you wounded by him?"

Touching his neck, Mad Blade seemed a bit embarrassed.

He spoke lightly, "This noon, I had a conflict with the old man."

"Damn it, he stabbed me with his spear, I nearly lost my life."

Yang Fei's expression became more serious.

The weapon is extremely important when Martial Arts Masters engage in combat.

It is an extension of the hands and feet.

The so-called 'bare-handed entry into blade's edge' is an extremely advanced Kung Fu.

Besides, if the opponent is too strong, a general master wouldn't dare to try bare-handed techniques against a weapon easily.

But with Mad Blade's reality as a Dark Energy Grandmaster, battled-hardened, and yet he was stabbed by Old Man Gong.

One could imagine that Old Man Gong was not to be trifled with.

Lin Xueyi spoke indignantly about the morning's events.

"Old Master Gong is really stubborn; we have already signed a contract with the Government Office for this land, and the money has been paid."

"This isn't his home, why does he forcefully occupy the old building?"

Lin Xueyi, who was usually gentle and poised, lost her temper for a rare moment.

"What's most infuriating is that the property deed and land use certificate of the building are all in Old Master Gong's hands."

"Without them, we can't transfer ownership, let alone develop or use the property."

Yang Fei gently raised his hand, stopping Lin Xueyi's words.

He noticed that on one side of the playground, there were many parked vehicles, mostly sedans but also some dump trucks, a varied mix.

A sign was sloppily written with: "Parking fee, five Huaxia currency per hour."

Mad Blade interjected from the side, "See that? Old Man Gong is just keen on this little income, which is why he has seized the old building."

"This won't do, I must challenge him to see who is superior."

As he said this, Mad Blade, filled with energy, walked toward the courtyard.

Just at that moment, Yang Fei's vision blurred.

He was taken aback, shouting out, "Be careful!"

A Great Iron Spear, swift as a dragon, burst through the air.

Amid the ear-piercing whistling sound, the spear point reached right in front of Mad Blade's throat.

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