Zhang Hao secretly cast a recording talisman, then pretending to be scared, timidly said, "Who's there!"
"Ah... you found me," a sweet girl's voice said in disbelief.
A girl crawled out from inside the wooden cabinet, it was precisely Ye Chuqing, whom Zhang Hao had seen at the Haitian Merchant Association back then.
"You... you?"
Zhang Hao crossed his arms, looking like he had seen a villain. That look made Ye Chuqing almost vomit blood.
This time, Ye Chuqing had come to look for the seven-colored stone.
After Zhang Hao left the Haitian Merchant Association, Ye Chuqing naturally wouldn't give up on the seven-colored stone easily. She inquired everywhere and finally learned Zhang Hao's identity. After finding the mansion where Zhang Hao resided, she finally managed to figure out which room he was in, taking advantage of the darkness, and quietly slipped in. Everything went quite smoothly. She just didn't expect Zhang Hao to return so quickly. She couldn't dodge in time, so she had to secretly hide in the wooden cabinet. But upon seeing Zhang Hao actually... Ye Chuqing was secretly filled with resentment, and for fear of misunderstanding, she didn't dare make a sound. But she didn't expect Zhang Hao to still discover her.
"Don't talk nonsense, this Miss is here to demand the seven-colored stone," Ye Chuqing said through gritted teeth.
"Young Master, no matter what you came for, you have to take full responsibility," Zhang Hao said, looking like he had suffered a great loss.
Ye Chuqing was practically going crazy and shouted angrily, "What nonsense are you spouting! I, Ye Chuqing, the dignified Princess of the Thousand Gates, how could I possibly fancy a raw kid like you! Ptooey!"
"Oh, you're the Princess of the Thousand Gates, tsk tsk," Zhang Hao said, clapping his hands and laughing. "Tell me, if I were to spread this around, the Princess of the Thousand Gates entering a commoner's residence at night, that would definitely shake the world, wouldn't it!"
"Damn it..." Ye Chuqing said, feeling ashamed and indignant. "This Princess tells you, I didn't look, furthermore, I was in the cabinet, it was so dark, how could I see anything."
"Oh, your meaning is that you didn't see anything, right? It's alright, I'll stand up now," Zhang Hao said, immediately standing up from the bathtub.
"Ah..." Ye Chuqing screamed and jumped out the window.
In the air, Ye Chuqing's angry voice faintly came.
"Zhang Hao, you little thief, I'll be back sooner or later. Hmph!"
Zhang Hao shook his head and shrugged. He said, looking very wronged, "Sigh, just leaving like that, not responsible at all."
For the next ten days, Zhang Hao was cultivating. Although his cultivation couldn't level up because there were no battles, there was still room for improvement in Swallow Shadow Drift and Luo Han Fist.
Cultivation required battles, killing Demonic Beasts, Ferocious Beasts, or enemies to level up. But Martial Skills only needed proficiency. During this period, Zhang Hao was frantically cultivating Martial Skills in the training ground.
"Boom!" "Boom!"
Several large stones in the training ground were forcefully shattered by Zhang Hao.
"Ding dong!"
"Congratulations Player Zhang Hao, Proficiency in casting Luo Han Fist +1!"
"Congratulations Player Zhang Hao, Proficiency in casting Swallow Shadow Drift +1!"
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The ninth day
Zhang Hao finally cultivated Luo Han Fist to the Transcendence Realm. This was also the ultimate power of Luo Han Fist.
Luo Han Fist at the Transcendence Realm possessed a five percent critical hit rate and a two percent paralysis trigger rate. It increased power by fifty percent. It could be said that Luo Han Fist at the Transcendence Realm was incredibly powerful.
Not only that, Zhang Hao also cultivated Swallow Shadow Drift to the Minor Accomplishment Realm. He could conjure six illusions, and his speed doubled.
Furthermore, the first stance of Pai Yun Palm, "Flowing Water, Moving Clouds", had already reached Minor Accomplishment.
It could be said that although Zhang Hao's cultivation hadn't increased, his strength had undergone earth-shattering changes. He estimated that if he faced Zhang Kuanglong from back then now, he was confident he could defeat him within three moves.
The next day
It was finally the day of the Martial Arts Assembly. Just as Zhang Hao reached the entrance, Ning Xue appeared beside him like a ghost, with her hands on her hips, and glared at him fiercely, saying, "You stinky kid, didn't I tell you to bring me when you go to the Martial Arts Assembly? Are you going back on your word?"
Zhang Hao looked awkwardly at Ning Xue and said helplessly, "My dear lady, can't you be a little reasonable? During this time, you've been appearing and disappearing mysteriously, and you weren't in my mansion, I had no way to inform you."
"Hehe, I was just joking with you, why so serious?" Ning Xue smiled awkwardly.
"What kind of joke is that? Every time you appear and disappear so mysteriously. I feel very insecure," Zhang Hao said, looking scared.
Ning Xue said coquettishly, "Go away, go away..."
Looking at Ning Xue's beautiful and peerless face, Zhang Hao shook his head and said, "I think you had better cover your face with a veil..."
Ning Xue was immediately unhappy, put her hands on her hips, and glared at Zhang Hao, saying, "What do you mean? Are you saying I'm too ugly to be seen?"
"You've misunderstood me," Zhang Hao said innocently, pointing to the many male compatriots on the roadside looking at him, who were full of Killing Intent. "With a femme fatale like you, walking on the street with you, I'm afraid someone will challenge me to a duel at any moment."
"Hehehe... Alright," Ning Xue said with a charming smile. "Seeing as you're so good with words, I'll wear a veil then!"
The two of them chatted and laughed and gradually arrived at their destination for this time. Huangjiang Restaurant.
Huangjiang Restaurant was a landmark building in Ninghai City because it was nineteen stories high, making it the tallest in Ninghai City. Standing on Huangjiang Restaurant, one could overlook the entire layout of Ninghai City. However, Huangjiang Restaurant only opened the first eighteen floors, the highest nineteenth floor was the VIP building, which was not open to the public normally. It was only open to influential figures with distinguished status, such as the Clan Leaders and Elders of the three major families.
The annual Martial Arts Assembly was held at Huangjiang Restaurant.
The geniuses participating in this Martial Arts Assembly, besides the Royal Family of Watt Country and the three major families, also included the prodigies from eighteen families in Watt Country. This time, the only one from the Zhang Family who received an invitation was Zhang Hao.
Zhang Hao and Ning Xue walked to the outside of Huangjiang Restaurant. Two Martial Warriors reached out and stopped them.
"Excuse me, Huangjiang Restaurant is booked today. It is not open to the public, Ge Xia, please come back another day!" one of the small-eyed Martial Warriors said indifferently, glancing at Zhang Hao and Ning Xue.
"I am here to participate in the Martial Arts Assembly." Zhang Hao frowned.
"You are Zhang Hao?" the small-eyed Martial Warrior said uncertainly.
"Precisely. Can I enter now?" Zhang Hao said indifferently.
"Do you have an invitation?" That small-eyed Martial Warrior asked, looking at Zhang Hao with a half-smile.
"Need an invitation?" Zhang Hao was stunned for a moment.
Because he came out in a hurry, Zhang Hao really didn't bring the invitation. So he said, "Because I came out in a hurry, could you make an exception?"
"Sorry, you cannot enter without an invitation," the small-eyed Martial Warrior said impolitely.
"Hey, you are being unreasonable. We can't enter without an invitation, why can they enter?" Ning Xue said, feeling very dissatisfied, pointing to several Martial Warriors nearby who entered without being stopped.