Chapter 60: The Four-Way Card Game Begins

Huaxia Xin Chenlong Calendar, August 16th, the opening day of the East Sea Guild's Four-Way Card Match.

Inside a martial arts training hall in East Sea City that had been entirely reserved by Xu Yi.

Three rapidly moving figures were engaged in intense combat!

The sounds of fists slamming directly into flesh echoed sharply through the training hall!

After a few seconds, two figures were heavily sent flying backward!

Xu Yi remained calmly in place, strolling leisurely with a smile on his face.

"I give up! I'm not fighting anymore! Xu Yi, you are simply a freak. Your strength, speed, and reflexes are all at the absolute peak. You were already this ridiculously powerful, and now you've actually mastered internal force! Damn it, how is anyone supposed to fight this?"

A-Wen lay flat on the ground, glaring resentfully at Xu Yi, though a hint of complex, mixed emotions was hidden deep within his eyes.

At the same time, A-Wu pushed himself up from the ground, cupped his fists toward Xu Yi, and said, "Brother Xu Yi! Originally, we were just supposed to be sparring partners to help you train, but in the end, you're the one guiding us in martial arts instead! Thank you very much!"

Xu Yi smiled faintly and replied, "We are just helping each other out. I never expected that after only two days of having you two feed me moves, I would genuinely master internal force."

Xu Yi raised his hand and punched out into empty air!

Immediately, visible ripples of internal force appeared directly in front of him, continuously surging and undulating outward.

It looked effortless, but if it made contact with any object, it would instantly be pulverized into fine powder.

Seeing this transformation and feeling a warm, surging current of energy welling up inside his own body, Xu Yi was in an extremely good mood!

Originally, when he asked A-Wen and A-Wu to help, he hadn't held any absolute expectations of mastering internal force within a mere four days.

It was simply that, according to Lu Huaibin's martial arts insights, Xu Yi had reached the exact milestone where he was ready to cultivate internal force.

Yet, Xu Yi had not anticipated that everything would fall into place as naturally as a rushing river carving its channel.

It took Xu Yi only two days to capture the presence of internal force within his body. After generating the internal force, Xu Yi spent another two days consolidating it.

Now, while Xu Yi could not yet claim to wield internal force with complete casual ease, he could certainly say he had mastered it proficiently.

Naturally, A-Wen and A-Wu were the most shocked people of all.

No one understood the extreme difficulty of cultivating internal force better than they did. Even in their eyes, it had taken their own master—the martial arts prodigy Lu Huaibin—nearly a full month just to cultivate internal force!

"Oh, that's right! Xu Yi, A-Wu and I discussed it. We didn't really contribute anything worthwhile this time, so we cannot accept this twenty million. You should take it back."

A-Wen pulled a bank card from his inner pocket and handed it toward Xu Yi.

Xu Yi frowned, his voice sinking as he said, "Brother A-Wen! What is the meaning of this? Before we came here, we already agreed that whether I managed to learn internal force or not, this twenty million belonged to you two. If you try to give it back to me, you're looking down on me!"

"This..." A-Wen said with an awkward expression, "A-Wu and I just feel that we haven't earned such a reward for nothing. Besides, before Master left East Sea City, he specifically told the two of us to come and help you train. Now, not only did we not contribute, but we even got paid. If Master finds out, he won't let A-Wen and me off the hook."

Xu Yi rolled his eyes playfully and said, "Brother A-Wen, Brother A-Wu! You just said you wouldn't take rewards without earning them, right? Well, I happen to have a small favor to ask. If I give you this task to handle, can you accept the money then?"

A-Wen immediately slapped his chest and declared, "Fine! Since you put it that way, Xu Yi, just tell us what you need our brothers to do! Never mind one task, even if it's ten tasks, our brothers will execute them for you right away."

Xu Yi smiled without answering.

A-Wen lost his nerve and cautiously asked, "Xu Yi, the task you're giving us isn't related to the Four-Way Card Match, is it? Before leaving, Master specifically warned us that we must never touch that matter."

Xu Yi smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry! The task I want you to handle has nothing to do with the Four-Way Card Match. It's just a very minor affair."

With that, Xu Yi leaned in and whispered instructions into their ears.

Without any further hesitation, A-Wen and A-Wu left the training hall immediately after hearing the plan.

As for Xu Yi, he began preparing to kick off tonight's Four-Way Card Match!

8:00 PM!

Outside the Tianlan Club, a luxury Mercedes stopped, and Xu Yi stepped out wearing an exquisitely tailored black suit.

"Haha! Xu Yi, as they say, clothes make the man. Once you put on this outfit, you truly look like the God of Gamblers!"

Accompanied by his subordinates, Luo Hao walked out of the Tianlan Club with a wide, beaming smile.

At that moment, another black off-road vehicle drove up and parked beside them.

Luo Hao and Xu Yi got into the black off-road vehicle.

Then, Luo Hao turned to Xu Yi and said, "Xu Yi! Apologies, but the place we're heading to next is confidential and cannot be easily revealed to outsiders. I'll need to... cover your eyes."

Without giving Xu Yi a chance to reply, Luo Hao waved his hand.

The lackey in the front passenger seat immediately pulled out a black blindfold.

Xu Yi smiled faintly and replied, "No problem! When visiting, one follows the host's customs. Put it on."

For Xu Yi, wearing a blindfold while possessing the [Fluoroscopic Vision] ability was utterly meaningless. Moreover, he had known from the very beginning that this measure by the East Sea Guild was intended to keep the venue of the card match strictly secret.

Soon enough! Once the blindfold was securely fastened, the black off-road vehicle started up.

After circling around the Jiangtai District a few times, it quickly left the urban area and headed toward the suburbs.

After driving for approximately two hours, the black off-road vehicle finally stopped in front of a luxurious villa.

Only then was Xu Yi permitted to remove his blindfold.

By this time, a long row of various luxury cars was already parked outside the villa.

Walking from the exterior into the villa required passing through a security checkpoint. All metal objects, communication devices, mobile phones, and cameras were strictly prohibited from being brought inside.

Next to the security gate stood a security team of dozens of people, and everyone, including Luo Hao, had to undergo strict security screening.

After passing through security, Xu Yi handed over his phone and stepped inside the villa, where an entirely different scene awaited him.

Inside the villa, numerous brightly dressed people were chatting with one another, as relaxed as if they were attending a high-society party.

"Xu Yi! The card match won't start for another two hours. During this time, you can eat, drink, or even pick up some girls here in the villa! Hehe!"

"Let me tell you, many of the young socialites who came today are fresh and pure. Hook up with just one of them, and your future success is guaranteed. But as for whether you can actually charm one, that's up to you."

With that, Luo Hao patted Xu Yi on the arm, his expression turning serious as he said, "Xu Yi! You need to realize how important tonight is to me. So, for this next hour, don't you dare cause any trouble for me inside this villa! Once you finish your task, I'll give you your money, and everyone goes home happy. Do you understand?"

Xu Yi replied indifferently, "Don't worry, Brother Hao. As long as others don't provoke me, I naturally won't go out of my way to provoke them. I am someone who detests trouble the most."

Luo Hao rolled his eyes straight at Xu Yi.

He would be a fool to believe that this kid wouldn't cause trouble. Just thinking about it, he never expected that this seemingly harmless Xu Yi would nearly spark an all-out war between the Jiangtai and Jing'an Districts ahead of time!

"Anyway! One hour, no trouble, and one hour from now, come find me in the lounge. I have something to tell you! Also, I'm going to have A-Biao accompany you."

With that, Luo Hao patted Xu Yi's shoulder and led his group of subordinates away, stealthily bypassing the socializing crowds to enter his private lounge.

Xu Yi frowned and swept his gaze across the room, similarly failing to find Big Head Wang and the others.

It seemed that these four major factions were making preparations that everyone else present was completely unaware of.

Just as Xu Yi frowned, pondering how he might uncover this secret, he remembered that A-Biao by his side was obviously assigned by Luo Hao to keep an eye on him.

He had to get rid of A-Biao first.

Xu Yi looked left and right, searching for an opportunity!

Suddenly, a familiar figure flashed past right in front of Xu Yi!

"Oh?"

It was Ding Xue, the DJ from the Sonic Bar the other night. If Xu Yi wasn't mistaken, this Ding Xue was a police officer working under that Xing Xiong, yet right now she was dressed in a waiter's uniform inside the villa.

Although Ding Xue was wearing makeup, Xu Yi recognized her at a single glance.

With a swift turn of his mind, Xu Yi began plotting how to use Ding Xue to shake off the surveillance of A-Biao standing beside him.

Right behind him, however, a voice Xu Yi thoroughly loathed rang out.

"Xu Yi! Why are you here?"

Xu Yi turned his head and saw Zhao Yating's face, the very sight of which made him want to vomit.