Chen Tang roughly recounted the analysis of the Mountain Guest.

The fat old man and Qingmu both fell into deep thought.

In fact, there was no evidence for these analyses.

They were merely conclusions drawn from scattered information.

The fat old man and Qingmu had left Qian Country for over a decade, staying away from the court and Jianghu, and even they were greatly shocked by some of this analysis.

But upon closer thought, it wasn't unreasonable.

The fat old man pondered, "So, in this way, Wu'an County has become a perilous place. We must prepare early and leave this place."

"I don't want to leave."

Chen Tang said, "Perhaps holding Wu'an County may offer a glimmer of hope."

He then recounted the three key points mentioned by the Mountain Guest, saying, "If we achieve these three points, there is a great chance to reverse the situation and secure Pingzhou."

"Humph."

The fat old man snorted coldly, saying, "That's easy to say. How do you intend to cut off the support from Black Water Country? The second key point you mentioned actually puts Qingmu at risk. What if Emperor Qian hesitates, doesn't want to reappoint the Grand Commandant, relinquish military power, and abandons Pingzhou?"

"I understand my brother's character; he wouldn't do that."

Qingmu quickly said.

The fat old man shook his head, "You only know the Yuan Qingshan of ten years ago. Now that he's ascended to the throne, whether he'll change or how he'll change, how would you know?"

Chen Tang was silent.

The fat old man's words were not without reason.

Not to mention someone suddenly ascending to the throne with great power, even becoming a County Magistrate or Chief Constable, or acquiring wealth, could make one seem unfamiliar.

The fat old man continued, "And the third point, even if the Li Family has some strength, what do they have to contend with the well-established Huo Family and the Black Water Gang, who have long been plotting?"

Chen Tang lightly coughed, saying, "Aren't you here as well."

"This isn't a solo fight."

The fat old man said, "In the face of an army of thousands, at most I can only protect myself, but not everyone in this courtyard."

He paused, giving Chen Tang a sideways glance, said skeptically, "Kid, have you been led astray? With your experience and insight, you certainly couldn't analyze so much. Was it the person who taught you martial arts that told you all this?"

Chen Tang didn't answer, which was an implicit agreement.

"Though I haven't seen him, I guess he must be someone from the previous dynasty's military."

The fat old man said, "To analyze the entire situation so thoroughly, he probably held a high position in the previous dynasty. What's his name, tell me, I know most of the notable people from the previous dynasty."

Chen Tang shook his head.

He didn't know the Mountain Guest's name, and even if he did, he couldn't say.

The fat old man saw this and was indifferent in his heart.

Not telling, huh, then I'll test you a bit more.

The fat old man said, "This time, when you went to him, you must have learned some martial arts, show me, let me see."

Chen Tang was thinking about finding an opportunity to spar with the fat old man as the Mountain Guest suggested.

Since the fat old man brought it up, he went along with it, "Indeed, I learned a method for training the bones and muscles of the limbs."

After speaking, Chen Tang demonstrated briefly.

With the aid of the Great Strength Vajra Hand, his finger techniques were powerful, and his fist technique was fierce!

The fat old man nodded secretly.

Understanding such Buddhist Techniques as the Burning Wood Saber and the Great Strength Vajra Hand, also being someone from the previous dynasty, hmm...

The fat old man searched for a target in his memory, saying, "This is the Buddhist 'Great Strength Vajra Hand', following a path of fierceness, once mastered to Great Success, every punch and palm strike would be powerful and heavy, indeed a superior martial art."

"But this martial art is not without its countering method. My Small Grappling Hand uses softness to overcome hardness, tearing tendons and shattering bones, specifically countering this bold martial technique of yours."

Chen Tang said, "Using softness to overcome hardness depends on circumstances. If the fierceness is unparalleled and unbreakable, softness may not be able to overcome hardness either."

"Heh!"

The fat old man chuckled, "What you say is true, but I master both the Big and Small Capturing Hands, if the Small Capturing can't succeed, I immediately switch to the Big Capturing!"

Chen Tang said, "Then I might use the Grapple Hand to counteract, the world doesn't only have you knowing martial arts that tear tendons and shatter bones."

"The Cyan Dragon Claw of the Cyan Dragon Bureau?"

The fat old man snickered, "Judging from your posture, you seem unwilling to concede, words are not proof, let's exchange a few moves, then you'll understand. Even the Cyan Dragon Claw has to bow down before my Big Capturing Hand!"

"Don't worry, I will control my strength, purely exchanging moves with you."

"Alright."

Chen Tang readily agreed.

The old and the young set up their stances, Chen Tang didn't hold back, starting with an attack of Hungry Tiger Descending the Mountain, the tiger claws swung in the air, attacking the vital points of the fat old man's skull, neck, and more.

The fat old man was in no hurry, neither retreating nor evading, greeted Chen Tang's tiger claws with both hands.

Those small, chubby hands looked soft and powerless, but when they met Chen Tang's tiger claws, they defused the strength from the claws.

At the same time, Chen Tang felt sharp pain suddenly emanating from his ten fingers!

Chen Tang gasped, quickly pulled back his hands.

"Hehe."

The fat old man chuckled, "How was it? If I had truly exerted my strength, you wouldn't have escaped, all ten fingers would have been broken immediately!"

"Again!"

Chen Tang shook his hands and lunged again.

Using the same technique again, Hungry Tiger Descending the Mountain.

"Again?"

The fat old man frowned, "Don't you know how to change moves?"

He used the same hand to greet him.

At the moment they were about to make contact, Chen Tang suddenly changed the move, both hands circling outward, avoiding the fat old man's hands, and tried to grab his wrists!

"Oh?"

The fat old man made a surprised sound, hurriedly changed the move, hands flying, capturing Chen Tang's wrists from below.

Chen Tang withdrew his hands, using his forearms to block and neutralize the fat old man's grappling, simultaneously stepping forward, winding his arms up the fat old man's arms, aiming to grab his elbow joints!

The fat old man's expression changed, his steps light, sidestepped to avoid while counterattacking, grappling Chen Tang's elbows.

The two stood there comparing techniques for quite some time, the four arms merely feinting back and forth, almost without actual contact, yet their footwork moved faster and faster.

The fat old man suddenly withdrew and retreated, his expression serious, said in a deep voice, "Was this Dragon-Subduing Hand also taught to you by him?"

Chen Tang stood with folded arms, posing mysteriously, calmly said, "This is called the Celestial Mountain Plum-Breaking Hand!"

"Nonsense!"

The chubby old man stomped and said, "This is clearly the Dragon-Subduing Hand!"

"It's just a name, whatever it's called."

Chen Tang said, "Old man, your Big and Small Grappling Hands are truly formidable. We've been at it for so long, and I still can't get a hold of you. Teach me if there's a chance in the future."

The chubby old man blushed.

In reality, Chen Tang was not yet proficient in the cultivation of this set of Dragon-Subduing Hand.

Moreover, having not cultivated to the Yijin realm, his arms and wrists couldn't operate smoothly, unable to extend and retract freely, thus inhibiting the full power.

Even so, he was still able to stalemate with his Big and Small Grappling Hands.

The chubby old man was somewhat discouraged and said, "There's no need for that. Just focus on cultivating your Dragon-Subduing Hand, no need to practice mine."

"Old man, have you guessed his identity?"

Chen Tang tentatively asked.

Actually, he was also a little curious.

The chubby old man waved his hand and said, "I'm done guessing, it's pointless. He might be from the Dragon Tiger Guard of the previous dynasty's palace, otherwise, how would he know the Dragon Capturing Technique."

Chen Tang and Qingmu had heard the chubby old man mention it once.

The previous dynasty had a million Hu Ben Army and a hundred thousand Dragon Soaring Iron Cavalry.

And above the hundred thousand Dragon Soaring Iron Cavalry, there were around a thousand Dragon Tiger Guards, who were the Imperial Palace Guard, all top experts at the Third Grade level!

Chen Tang suddenly asked, "Senior, is your surname Feng?"

"Hmm?"

The chubby old man looked at Qingmu, showing a questioning expression.

He had never mentioned his name, so if Chen Tang knew his surname was Feng, it must have been Qingmu who told him.

Qingmu shook his head and said, "I never said that."

Chen Tang said, "It was he who told me."

The chubby old man narrowed his eyes slightly.

He hadn't been to the Divine Land for over a decade.

After the fall of the previous dynasty, he had only set foot in Qian Country less than three times in decades.

In recent years, talent had emerged in the Divine Land, and his old acquaintances had all grown old. Even if he walked on the street, hardly anyone recognized him.

That person actually recognized him?

"That's right, my name is Feng Xu Yu."

The chubby old man slowly said, "What else did he say?"

Chen Tang hesitated.

"Stop beating around the bush, speak!"

The chubby old man frowned and said.

Chen Tang said, "He said to let Brother Feng go to see him..."

The chubby old man snorted lightly.

Such arrogance!

Not only is he calling me brother, but he also wants me to see him!

The chubby old man said, "Since he recognized me, why doesn't he come to see me?"

"It's not convenient, I suppose."

Chen Tang could only answer vaguely.

"I'm not convenient either."

The chubby old man, looking proud, turned his head and walked right into the house to sleep.

Uh...

It doesn't seem to match what the Mountain Guest described.

Qingmu said softly, "It's already late, let's go in and sleep. We can talk tomorrow."

"Okay."

Chen Tang acknowledged and entered Qingmu's room.

Late night.

The chubby old man lay on the kang, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. The more he thought about it, the more puzzled he became, more curious.

Who is this person?

To see the situation in Pingzhou so clearly, this person was definitely not an unknown figure in the previous dynasty, I should have heard of him.

And he calls me Brother Feng?

The more he thought about it, the more energized the chubby old man became. He quietly crawled out of bed, slipped out the door, leaped over the high wall, and disappeared into the darkness in the blink of an eye, his body technique was astonishingly fast!

A long time ago, he had already secretly followed Chen Tang.

When he came near that snow mountain, the Exotic Beast White Tiger discovered him, so he didn't continue and turned back.

This time, the chubby old man planned to meet this person.

The chubby old man's seemingly round body, under the moonlight, gave a feeling of elegance and grace, as if he were in the clouds, riding the wind and walking on snow without a trace.

Before long, the chubby old man arrived at the foot of the snow mountain.

He didn't hurry to climb the mountain, adjusted his breath a bit, and then dashed swiftly towards the summit.

The steep mountain peak felt like flat ground under his feet.

Before long, the chubby old man reached the mountain top.

In the cave, the Mountain Lord White Tiger seemed to sense something, looked over, and slowly got up. Its huge body radiated an extremely terrifying sense of oppression!

The chubby old man twitched his ears, emitting a sense of perception.

In the cave in front of him, aside from a big and a small Exotic Beast, there wasn't a third breath.

"Brother Feng, long time no see."

At this moment, a voice came from inside the cave.

"Hmm?"

The chubby old man frowned slightly, his expression surprised, slowly walking towards the cave.

The Exotic Beast stood aside without attacking him.

The chubby old man entered the cave and saw a person leaning against the edge of the stone wall, hair scattered, calmly looking at him.

"Hiss!"

The chubby old man was full of astonishment, taking a breath, standing dumbfounded for a while before stammering, "Are you, are you a person or a ghost?"

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