However, for Da Xiang, it was different!
This was something that could save his life, and he would trade his entire fortune for it without hesitation!
Da Xiang took the Explosive Flame Body Tempering Art, scanned it from beginning to end, and then knelt before Chen Xiao with a thud.
"Master, I pay my respects!"
He was also a martial artist, but his realm had always been stuck at the Inner Strength stage. However, due to his formidable physique, his true strength was comparable to a Grandmaster of the Hua Realm!
Outsiders watched the spectacle, while insiders saw the substance.
Da Xiang immediately recognized the power of this cultivation technique. If he cultivated it, his strength would undoubtedly advance by leaps and bounds.
Moreover, it could save his life!
Therefore, he made the decision to become a disciple with almost no hesitation!
However, Chen Xiao was completely taken aback!
He had given the cultivation technique to Da Xiang as a casual gesture, merely wanting to save his life, and had never intended to take him as a disciple!
But upon further thought, Chen Xiao felt that taking this disciple wouldn't be bad.
After all, Da Xiang had extraordinary talent, and he wanted to see what effects he could achieve if Da Xiang cultivated the Explosive Flame Body Tempering Art to its peak.
So, after a moment of contemplation, Chen Xiao slowly said, "You can become my disciple, but you must not do evil deeds or anything that goes against righteousness in the future. If I find out, I will not spare you lightly. Can you do that?"
Da Xiang's eyes lit up, and he immediately said, "This disciple will strictly follow Master's teachings. Master, please accept this disciple's bow!"
With that, Da Xiang kowtowed to Chen Xiao three times.
The sound was as if the earth had shaken.
Han Jiutian, standing by, watched this scene with a smile, but felt a bit displeased.
After all, Da Xiang and Chen Xiao had met through him. Now, they had become master and disciple, and he had become an outsider.
This gave him a slightly sour feeling.
With Da Xiang's matter resolved, it was time to discuss the main business.
Chen Xiao turned his gaze to Han Jiutian and asked, "Boss Han, you said earlier that you had something to discuss with me. Tell me, what is it specifically?"
Han Jiutian let out an "Oh," as if he had just snapped back to reality.
Then, he recounted his plan to Chen Xiao.
It turned out that the Dragon King of the Underworld Palace had invited guests to a boat trip on the Ling River, and Chen Xiao was not the only one invited.
In fact, thirty-five influential figures from the thirteen cities of Jiangbei had all received invitations, and Chen Xiao was just one of them.
Among these thirty-five influential figures, including Chen Xiao, twenty-six had formed an alliance with Han Jiutian.
Han Jiutian's plan was for all twenty-six of them to confront the Dragon King together during the meeting tomorrow.
Even though the Underworld Palace was powerful, they would surely not dare to provoke twenty-six influential figures simultaneously.
Their specialty was to sow discord internally, leading to disintegration, and then defeat them one by one, ultimately unifying the martial world.
Chen Xiao frowned after hearing Han Jiutian's plan.
"Boss Han, your plan is quite good, but don't you think it's too simple?"
Han Jiutian smiled and said, "Nothing is difficult in the world if one sets their mind to it. Often, the solution to a problem is the simplest one. Some people fail to achieve great things simply because they overcomplicate matters and are unwilling to even try the simplest methods!"
"Take studying for example. I still often hear people say that because they are older, they get sleepy after an hour or two of studying. Little do they know that a normal person's concentration lasts at most fifteen to twenty minutes."
"The reason they fail is because their minds are chaotic, and they lack even the most basic methods of dealing with things!"
Hearing this, Chen Xiao looked at Han Jiutian with newfound respect.
A powerful figure in the martial world also reads books? This truly proves that a hooligan is not scary, but a hooligan with culture is!
Then, Chen Xiao raised another question: "However, even so, as you said, there are thirty-five influential figures in the thirteen cities of Jiangbei. And including you and me, only twenty-seven have reached a consensus. There are still eight who hold different opinions. If they side with the Underworld Palace, what should we do then?"
Han Jiutian smiled slightly.
"Six of those eight are fence-sitters, maintaining a neutral stance. They dare not do anything, and their strength is low, so even if they side with the Dragon King, they are not to be feared!"
"The remaining two are the most concerning, and both of them are from the provincial capital!"
"One is Zuo Tianyou from the South City, and the other is Hu San from the East City!"
"Both of them are powerful, and they are in a three-way standoff with Da Xiang in the provincial capital, which should not be underestimated. Moreover, as far as I know, they have already secretly pledged allegiance to the Underworld Palace."
"But we who are in this business, value seeking fortune in danger. If something is bound to succeed, there's no need for us to worry about it, don't you agree, Brother Chen?"
Chen Xiao nodded, thinking to himself that it was no wonder the Wolf Gang could suppress Qi Tianhu so severely. Han Jiutian's abilities were far superior to Qi Tianhu's!
Da Xiang, after hearing this, grumbled, "Hmph, those two scoundrels, Zuo Tianyou and Hu San, I've fought with them dozens of times, big and small. If they hadn't ganged up on me, I would have already eliminated them!"
"But Master, don't worry, once I master the Explosive Flame Body Tempering Art, I'll deal with those two scoundrels first!"
Chen Xiao was speechless: "It will take at least another month for you to master the Explosive Flame Body Tempering Art. By then, everything will have been decided!"
Da Xiang scratched his head, "Well, Master is right. Then what should we do?"
Chen Xiao said directly, "We'll do as Boss Han suggested. Tomorrow, we'll go and meet that old Dragon King of the Underworld Palace!"
The matter was thus settled. Afterward, Chen Xiao bid farewell and left the bar, returning to his hotel.
The night passed without incident. The next morning, Chen Xiao woke up, washed up, met the other three, had breakfast, and then headed to the venue for the medical exchange conference.
The Dragon King's boat trip and meeting with the Jiangbei influential figures were scheduled for the evening, and did not conflict with the daytime medical exchange conference.
After breakfast, the group arrived at the venue.
Many people had already arrived at the venue, and it was bustling with activity.
Not only were there representatives from the five hospitals, but also many renowned doctors who had been invited as guests.
This exchange conference was a grand event for the medical community in Jiangbei, and it could be said that half of the medical community in Jiangbei was present.
Qin Lifu had also arrived. He had shed his dejected demeanor from the bar the previous night and was full of spirit, mingling with everyone and chatting cheerfully.
It was evident that he was well-liked. He didn't seem like a doctor, but rather like a social butterfly.
The doctors who had gone to the bar last night looked at him with disdain. This guy was just a paper tiger, all show and no substance!
If one were to talk about truly important figures, it had to be Doctor Chen from Jiang City!