Song Qiaowei stood tall, his left hand behind his back.
He looked down at Cui Feng, nodding, "Heh heh, not bad. You have some foresight and understanding to recognize the [Niú Shé Juǎn Cǎo Jìn]." The so-called [Niú Shé Juǎn Cǎo Jìn] was, in fact, a realm of internal energy circulation, a profound state of being harmonious and deeply rooted.
A cow's tongue rolling grass, where the grass stem breaks but the tongue remains unharmed—this was a capability honed by cows eating grass.
Humans emulate the principles of heaven, earth, nature, and all things, learning from the natural world, observing the phenomenon of a cow's tongue rolling grass, studying its principles, and applying them to martial arts cultivation.
The rolling of grass by a cow's tongue was metaphorically applied to martial arts, becoming a comparison.
Just moments ago, the punch Song Qiao delivered to Cui Feng had little change in angle, but its force was versatile, yielding yet strong.
This made Cui Feng's surging power unstoppable, easily deflected, torn, and broken like blades of grass.
This was also why Cui Feng could not stand firm and maintain his horse stance.
Ultimately, he was sent flying by Song Qiao's punch, unable to adjust his body mid-air.
Upon landing, he crashed into a tea table, shattering it.
Throughout this process, he was inevitably injured.
Even now, Cui Feng remained in a state of shock, yet he was unwilling to concede.
He never expected that after decades of diligent cultivation, especially after seeking advice from many comrades in the army and practicing assiduously, he would be defeated so miserably by such a young man.
At this moment, he forgot his original intentions and developed a desire to compete with Song Qiao.
This fighting spirit was so intense that Song Qiao easily discerned it from his eyes.
Song Qiao, having had considerable contact with the military, understood the minds of soldiers well and knew that Cui Feng would not easily surrender.
He still had to defeat the man!
With this thought, he looked at Cui Feng, his gaze sharp, and then, with another wave of his hand.
That terrifying aura erupted once more.
Whoosh!
A gust of strong wind swirled.
Everyone in the hall felt their clothes and hair whipped by a sudden breeze.
And Cui Feng, directly targeted, was struck again by Song Qiao.
His body flew up again, soaring two to three meters.
Bang!
He slammed straight onto the ground.
Unable to retaliate!
At this moment, Gao Run was stunned, "How could this be?"
Gao Zhonghai's mouth hung open, forgetting his own injuries, "What? Is this fake?"
He felt that something was terribly wrong.
He wondered if Song Qiao was a monster. How had his power increased so much since last time?
Even Xu Chao, standing further away, was incredulous, "This is insane. Did this guy take some kind of stimulant? He's this fierce. If he has this much power, isn't he wasting it by not going to Heaven on Earth?"
The other guests were also dumbfounded.
They truly hadn't expected this young man to be so formidable, performing completely differently from his previous demeanor.
And a master like Cui Feng couldn't even withstand a single blow from him.
"This, this is too exaggerated!"
"There are such powerful martial arts masters in modern society!"
"Am I dreaming?"
...
Cui Feng lay on the ground, his body weak.
He strained to lift his head.
But his head felt heavy as if weighed down by a thousand pounds, unable to rise, only trembling slightly.
His limbs exerted force, but he seemed unable to move.
"Pfft!"
He vomited a large mouthful of blood.
The blood sprayed in front of him, staining the ground red.
Song Qiao, having landed a blow, did not advance further but stood quietly, watching Cui Feng.
Cui Feng, true to his military background, mustered his willpower and struggled to his feet.
First kneeling, then sitting up, and finally standing.
Hotel staff members rushed forward to help him, but he firmly refused.
Seeing this, everyone was moved.
Indeed, to hold the position of manager at Century Hotel, he was no ordinary person.
His endurance and willpower alone were admirable.
Cui Feng stood up!
Though his body was covered in wounds, he forced himself to stand straight, his back as rigid as a spear.
"You win... Regarding what you did at Century Hotel, I will no longer pursue it! However, I will truthfully report your actions and the circumstances."
Song Qiao showed a look of disdain, "Heh heh, you won't pursue it? It's not that you are unwilling, but that you are incapable of pursuing it!"
Cui Feng endured Song Qiao's words, refraining from speaking further.
Although Song Qiao spoke the truth, Cui Feng believed he had done his utmost.
No matter what outsiders thought, they couldn't fault him.
Silence fell over the scene, no one spoke, not daring to even breathe loudly.
Gao Run and Gao Zhonghai, in particular, were completely dumbfounded.
Gao Zhonghai had known Song Qiao was powerful, but he hadn't expected him to be this powerful.
Truly, "After three days apart, one should look at a man with new eyes."
He now felt almost nothing but reverence for Song Qiao.
Of course, he wouldn't admit it.
Gao Run, however, was still unconvinced, believing Cui Feng had been careless and Song Qiao had taken advantage of a sneak attack.
Therefore, her face filled with indignation, she muttered, "Sneaking an attack, what kind of hero is that?"
Her voice wasn't quiet, and many around them heard it.
Consequently, many began to look at Song Qiao with dissatisfaction.
Seeing Gao Run like this, Gao Meng walked up to her, "Which eye of yours saw Song Qiao sneak-attacking? Heh, your backing has fallen, and now you're trying to cause trouble? Let me tell you, it's your turn now, and you will pay for what happened before!"
Gao Run suddenly panicked, "What are you going to do? You're not allowed to come over, you, you..."
Facing Gao Meng, Gao Run's limbs felt weak, and she retreated continuously.
"Hmph, you think you can escape anywhere? Today, I will make you pay, for my parents, and for myself!"
At this moment, Song Qiao spoke from the side, "Don't waste your words with her, hurry up and act. I'll take responsibility if anything happens!"
"Everything is under my command, so you can do it with confidence."
Hearing Song Qiao's words, Gao Meng turned and smiled.
"Good! You said it. In fact, even if you hadn't said it, I was planning to. I have such a good opportunity today, of course I want revenge! I will make this slut pay!"
Across from her, Gao Run had nowhere left to retreat, as she was backed against a large pillar.
At this moment, Gao Run became somewhat hysterical, and with a desperate gamble, she began to curse loudly.
"What can your useless father do? If he doesn't contribute to the family, he shouldn't take up resources. And he gave birth to a slut like you, letting you tarnish the Gao family's name outside..."
Gao Meng could not accept Gao Run's insults towards her parents.
She lunged forward, grabbing Gao Run by the neck.
Gao Run's slender neck was held in Gao Meng's grip as if she were holding a goose's neck.
This move by Gao Meng choked the words in Gao Run's throat, leaving her speechless.
Gao Meng's hand tightened slightly, Gao Run's face turned pale, her breathing labored, and she looked at Gao Meng with sheer terror.
She couldn't comprehend how Gao Meng had such strength and had learned such advanced martial arts.
And Gao Meng was not about to stop there.
She forcefully slapped Gao Run's beautiful face, a heavy blow, *pa!*
Instantly, a bright red handprint appeared on her face.
*Pa!*
Gao Run let out a cry, "Ah..."
However, her cry was cut short as Gao Meng delivered another slap, causing her other cheek to swell immediately.
Then, with a face full of hatred, she continued to strike.
*Pa pa pa.*
*Pa pa pa.*
Tears streamed from her eyes, unstoppable.
She choked out, "These fifty slaps are just revenge for my parents. For you, this is just an appetizer!"
The continuous sound of slaps rang out again, like popping beans.
This once again left the onlookers stunned.
They all recoiled in fear.
It was as if each slap landed on them, striking their hearts.
They clearly saw, as Gao Meng's actions continued, Gao Run's pretty face first swell, and then her entire skin was torn.