Chapter 233: Challenge

Chapter 233: Challenge

Martial arts hall, in the yard.

Chu Liang looked solemn, spread out the map of the county town and the prefectural city, and stared at it for a long time.

Before, Shi Fan said it well, Chu Liang needed a safe place.

For his relatives and friends, the prefectural city is indeed safe enough.

But for the many treasures on Chu Liang, the more prosperous the place, the more dangerous it is, after all, those big forces may have the ability to detect treasures.

"Where should I hide it?"

Chu Liang held the bodhi seed in his hand and fell into deep thought.

At this time, there was a knock at the door of the courtyard.

Dong Dong Dong!

"Brother Chu, someone is looking for you outside."

"Who?"

"The man said his name is Qi Xiaoyu, and he is from Yunlai Restaurant."

"Okay, I know."

Chu Liang put away the map, left the yard, and came to the outside of the martial arts hall.

Outside the gate, a skinny young man looked anxious, it was Qi Xiaoyu.

He once risked his life to rush to Qingshi Village overnight to pass on the news about the Qingyi Gang to Chu Liang.

Chu Liang had a good impression of him.

"Xiaoyu, what happened?" Chu Liang asked.

"Master Chu, it's about the restaurant. The shopkeeper asked me to ask you for help." Qi Xiaoyu replied.

"What's the matter?"

"The restaurant was originally owned by Master Qi Xu, but not long ago, Master Qi died in the mountains..."

Qi Xiaoyu was anxious and his voice was not very stable. He told Chu Liang the whole story.

The original behind-the-scenes controller of Yunlai Restaurant was named Qi Xu, a warrior with three bloods.

Not long ago, he responded to the matter of going into the mountains to kill monsters and went into the mountains with many friends. As a result, he was attacked and killed by the warriors in the city and died in the mountains. His body was brought back by the others yesterday.

With his death, Yunlai Restaurant lost its backing and became a piece of fat meat.

Several forces came one after another to forcibly acquire Yunlai Restaurant and planned to drive away Shopkeeper Qi and others and let their own people take over the restaurant.

Manager Qi wanted to keep the restaurant, not only because he had a small half share of the restaurant, but also because he had been in the restaurant for many years and had feelings for it. He was reluctant to leave and had to ask for help.

"Master Chu, the manager has been asking for help everywhere today, but he has been blocked everywhere. He really has no choice but to ask me to come to you." Qi Xiaoyu was a little nervous, worried and afraid. He knew that Chu Liang was now a big shot, with a higher status than the owners of the three major martial arts halls.

Such people have always been arrogant, how many of them would look down on ordinary people like them?

After listening to him, Chu Liang smiled casually: "It's this kind of thing, let's go, just in time to go to the restaurant for a meal."

Qi Xiaoyu was overjoyed and excited, and hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, please follow me!"

With Chu Liang's words, the restaurant can definitely be saved!

Qi Xiaoyu's anxiety was swept away, and his joy was beyond words.

...

Let's talk about it separately.

At the restaurant, Manager Qi was still in a heavy mood.

He sat by the door, holding the account book in his hand, and couldn't help sighing.

"Alas..."

Over the years, he has used his identity to help countless people. He has done a lot of things like "helping in need" like he helped Chu Liang before.

Some of the people he helped have already embarked on the road of martial arts.

Now he is in trouble, and he asks those people for help, but those people either say they are powerless or simply close the door and see him!

There is a huge gulf between warriors and ordinary people after all.

Shopkeeper Qi can't help but feel sad.

He is afraid that he can't keep this restaurant.

"Mr. Qi, have you made up your mind?" Outside the door, a burly and bearded man roared: "Time is running out, and the price my master gave is not low, don't be ungrateful!"

Hearing this, Shopkeeper Qi felt even more sad.

The price this man offered him was less than 10% of the value of the entire restaurant, which was almost a robbery.

But what can he do?

The restaurant no longer has a warrior backer.

If he doesn't sell it, his body will appear in a mass grave outside the city in a few days.

Shopkeeper Qi sighed and said in a humble tone: "Can you tell Mr. Han that Mr. Chu Liang from the Autumn Sword Martial Arts School used to come to the restaurant for dinner and I know him."

"What a joke!"

The bearded man sneered: "Mr. Chu Liang is a real dragon in the sky, a first-class figure among gods, how could he recognize the shopkeeper of a small restaurant like you?"

"I..."

Shopkeeper Qi felt bitter in his heart and said no more.

Chu Liang's status is too high now. Even the Bo Mansion wants to invite him, which is too high for ordinary people to see.

"Mr. Qi, you still have one hour to consider. After one hour, if you still don't agree, don't worry about me being rude!"

The bearded man looked ferocious, said a cruel word, and then turned and left.

Shopkeeper Qi sat dejectedly by the door, his eyes dimmed a lot.

After a long while, he stood up silently, hunched over a bit, and planned to go back to pack up.

But at this moment, Chu Liang's voice suddenly rang out.

"Shopkeeper Qi, long time no see."

"Brother Chu? No... Master Chu?"

Shopkeeper Qi was refreshed, turned around, and saw Chu Liang with a smile on his face, walking with Qi Xiaoyu.

Chu Liang smiled and said, "It's just a few small things, why do you feel so depressed?"

Shopkeeper Qi smiled bitterly, "It's a small matter for you, but it's a life-threatening matter for a mortal like me. Please come in and have a cup of tea first."

"No, let's solve the problem first."

Chu Liang stood by the door and chatted with Shopkeeper Qi for a few words, and learned about the current situation of the restaurant.

Six forces have come to the door to express their intention to acquire the restaurant.

Among them, the most ruthless one is the [Han's Martial Arts School] in the south of the city.

The owner's surname is Han, and his name is Han Shi. He is a martial artist with three bloods.

"Han's Martial Arts School?"

Chu Liang barely has some impression.

The martial arts schools opened by martial artists with three bloods are the lowest in the entire county. Most of them do not even have their own unique skills and martial arts. They rely on a book "Nourishing Blood Skills" and a few martial arts books that are widely circulated in the world to teach apprentices.

That Han Shi has a violent personality and is rude. He is known for his viciousness.

"He is so unreasonable that he only gives you one hour to consider it?"

Chu Liang smiled and said immediately: "Let's go, follow me to Han's Martial Arts School and talk to him about reason."

Manager Qi said happily: "Yes, you have the final say!"

Han's Martial Arts School is not far from here, just across the street.

There were two stone lions at the entrance of the martial arts hall. The red main door was wide open, and the sounds of martial arts apprentices practicing martial arts could be heard from inside.

Not long after, the three of them arrived at the door.

"This is it," said Shopkeeper Qi.

"Yes."

Chu Liang looked up at the plaque, then stepped into the martial arts hall with his hands behind his back.

He looked around and said loudly, "Who is the best fighter here?"

"Of course it's me!"

A big man with a beard spoke up. He had a leopard head and round eyes, was eight feet tall, and was as strong as a tiger. He was the one who had forced Shopkeeper Qi outside the restaurant before.

He was not Han Shi, but the boxing and kicking master of this Han's martial arts hall.

"Boy, what do you want to do?"

He glared at Chu Liang with his leopard eyes and blocked him in front of him.

Pah!

Chu Liang slapped him in the face.

With a puff, the big man spurted blood from his mouth, and was beaten out on the spot like a broken sack, and hit the courtyard wall heavily.

Seeing this scene, the martial arts disciples who were practicing were stunned.

After a long while, someone shouted in horror: "Master, our master was injured!"

"Master, come out quickly, someone is here to challenge us!"

"What? Challenge us?"

Han Shi's voice sounded at the back of the martial arts hall.

His voice was full of anger, as if it contained endless rage.

"Which bastard dares to break into my Han family?" Han Shi looked fierce, holding two axes, and came from the backyard to the front yard. Just as he was about to curse again, he found that it was Chu Liang at the door. He trembled all over, his knees softened, and he knelt down with a plop, and said tremblingly: "It turned out...it was Lord Chu Liang."