"Try my palm!"
Huang Zhongtian declared, taking a deep breath. He pulled his right hand back, concentrating all his strength into it. White light points flickered around his right hand.
"This is a move I've created over half a lifetime of cultivation. Five consecutive palms: receive, deflect, strike. I refuse to believe you can withstand it!"
A triumphant smile spread across Huang Zhongtian's face as he unleashed the technique. The very air around them seemed to be absorbed by his palm, becoming terrifying. After Huang Zhongtian struck, this air transformed into a giant palm, akin to the Divine Palm of Tathagata, descending from the sky and pressing down on Lu Yang.
"Five consecutive palms: receive, deflect, strike? Why would a palm technique come from the sky?"
Lu Yang muttered speechlessly. He then punched towards the sky, instantly shattering the palm's wind. He retracted all the surrounding energy, forming an invisible protective aura around himself.
Lu Yang prepared to use his own aura to block Huang Zhongtian's strike.
Huang Zhongtian's Five Consecutive Palms: Receive, Deflect, Strike landed on Lu Yang's protective aura. It couldn't harm Lu Yang at all. Only the final palm managed to pierce through his aura and hit Lu Yang squarely.
However, Lu Yang's physical body was incredibly strong. Even taking that palm directly, Lu Yang only staggered back one step, not suffering significant damage.
"As expected of the Association President. This Five Consecutive Palms: Receive, Deflect, Strike indeed has some merit!"
"But with just this, I, Lu Yang, don't take you seriously!"
Lu Yang sneered, clenching his fist again. "Taste my own comprehended punch!"
As Lu Yang spoke, he clenched his fist once more and vanished into the air. Four fists then appeared from the north, south, east, and west, all slamming towards Huang Zhongtian.
Seeing fists appearing from all directions, Huang Zhongtian was momentarily at a loss. He could only rely on his own hands to counter. However, with only two hands, after blocking two of the punches, his body was hit by the other two.
Of course, Huang Zhongtian's physical body was also incredibly powerful. These two punches to his body did not cause any substantial damage.
"Haha, kid, I didn't expect your move to be so formidable. What is this move called?"
Huang Zhongtian looked at Lu Yang and sneered.
"Dog Beating Fist!"
Lu Yang replied directly.
"You dare to insult me like this! Today, I will cripple all your martial arts!"
Upon hearing this, the smiling expression on Huang Zhongtian's face instantly turned grim. He prepared to distance himself from Lu Yang and engage in a serious battle.
"Stop!"
Just as Huang Zhongtian was about to continue, Ling Que Wang suddenly appeared. It turned out she hadn't left at all. The moment she saw Huang Zhongtian, Ling Que Wang had hidden herself, secretly observing their fight. She had to admit that Lu Yang's methods were truly remarkable. Even she wouldn't necessarily gain an advantage against Huang Zhongtian, yet Lu Yang had managed to do so and was slightly ahead.
However, Ling Que Wang knew Huang Zhongtian's true purpose for coming. Thus, seeing them fighting desperately, she stepped out at the opportune moment to stop them.
"Ling Que Wang?"
Seeing Ling Que Wang, Huang Zhongtian was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected to encounter Ling Que Wang, one of the Four Leaders, here.
"President Huang, long time no see!"
Ling Que Wang looked at Huang Zhongtian and smiled slightly.
"You are too kind, Ling Que Wang!"
Huang Zhongtian immediately returned the greeting.
"I know your purpose for coming this time: you want Lu Yang to become the Vice President of the General Association. But why didn't you just say so? Why did you have to fight?"
Ling Que Wang looked at Huang Zhongtian and asked.
"This kid is like a stone in a latrine, both smelly and hard. If I don't give him a taste of my power, how will he pay attention to me!"
"I just didn't expect this kid's strength to be even greater than I imagined!"
"Someone like this would be quite suitable to become the Vice President of our Hongmen General Association!"
Huang Zhongtian stated directly.
"Vice President of the General Association? You think I'd be interested in this position? You're overthinking things. I'm not interested!"
Lu Yang snorted and refused outright.
"You..."
Hearing this, Huang Zhongtian, enraged, prepared to make a move again.
"President Huang, please calm your anger. I'll try to persuade him!"
Ling Que Wang said, then turned her gaze to Lu Yang.
"Lu Yang, do you know that the position of Vice President of the General Association is practically no different from the President? President Huang spends most of his time in secluded cultivation and rarely interferes with the association's affairs. This time, it's only because he values your martial arts talent that he's entrusting you with such a significant responsibility. You should cherish this opportunity!"
Ling Que Wang spoke directly to Lu Yang.
"Whether it's Vice President or President, what does it have to do with me? I don't like so many things. Besides, one Haitong Group is enough for me to manage. Now I still have to go teach those brats martial arts every week. How can I have the leisure to manage the affairs of the Huaguo General Association of Hongmen!"
Lu Yang coldly refused.
"Kid, do you know how many people would circle the entire Jinling City for this position? You dare to refuse! Do you know you're rejecting a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? You'll regret it until your guts turn green!"
Huang Zhongtian roared in anger again.
"Whether I refuse or not is my business. Don't worry, I won't have any regrets!"
Lu Yang continued.
"A hopeless case!"
Huang Zhongtian was furious and was about to leave.
"President Huang, please calm down!"
Ling Que Wang quickly said to Huang Zhongtian, then continued to persuade Lu Yang: "Lu Yang, if you control the power of the General Association, it will greatly help your future development. I know you need subordinates, and this is a rare opportunity. Moreover, you still want revenge. Without the Hongmen General Association in your hands, what strength do you have with just your Jiang Province Hongmen branch? It's like an egg hitting a rock!"
"Therefore, if you trust me, agree to President Huang and become the President of the General Association. If you don't trust me, then consider my words as if they were never spoken. Think about it carefully yourself!"
Hearing this, Lu Yang finally became serious. He considered Ling Que Wang's words and felt they made a lot of sense. He was indeed relatively weak now. With the support of the General Association, it would be extremely beneficial. Even if he were to leave the relevant departments in the future, he would still have an armed force at his disposal.
"Alright, I accept this position of Vice President of the General Association. However, I require absolute freedom, and no one can impose any restrictions on me!"
Lu Yang looked at Huang Zhongtian and continued.
"Don't worry, I know your personality. No one can restrain you!"
Huang Zhongtian said directly.
"Then it's settled. I agree!"
Lu Yang smiled slightly and agreed directly.