"Chu Hualong?"

Qin Chuan shook his head. He had never heard of such a figure.

"According to the information Qinyi found, the person you asked him to investigate is a subordinate of Chu Hualong, nicknamed Titan," Jiang Banxia explained.

Qin Chuan's photo was precisely of that big oaf's face.

The nickname Titan indeed matched the image of the big oaf's developed limbs and simple mind.

"Does he have two helpers with him?" Qin Chuan continued to ask.

Jiang Banxia nodded, "One is nicknamed Ground Tiger, and the other is Skinny Monkey."

"Their images fit them quite well."

Qin Chuan joked a bit, then continued to ask, "So what kind of person is this Chu Hualong?"

"You don't even know Chu Hualong?" It was Grandma Zhou speaking this time, with a hint of doubt in her tone.

Qin Chuan shook his head.

"And you still dare to participate in the Huawu Alliance's tournament?" Grandma Zhou was incredulous.

From her words, it wasn't hard to deduce that Chu Hualong would likely have a presence in the tournament.

And through Grandma Zhou's expression, Qin Chuan could see that she was very wary of Chu Hualong.

This alone was already a clue.

It's very likely that Chu Hualong was also a part of the Five Great Powers of Jiangcheng or perhaps even more troublesome than the Five Great Powers.

Qin Chuan leaned more toward the latter.

Otherwise, Grandma Zhou wouldn't have such an expression now.

"I haven't been in Jiangcheng for long, so I'm not familiar with the situation here," Qin Chuan explained.

Grandma Zhou shook her head, seemingly a bit disappointed with Qin Chuan, "In that case, I advise you not to get involved in these muddy waters. Don't throw your life away needlessly."

"Thank you for the warning, senior. I'm aware of the risks."

Qin Chuan nodded and continued to inquire, "Could you, senior, tell me more about this Chu Hualong?"

"It's not something you can ask about," Grandma Zhou rejected flatly.

Qin Chuan looked over at Jiang Banxia.

Jiang Banxia said lightly, "Grandma is right. It's best for Mr. Qin not to inquire further."

Hearing this, Qin Chuan felt a bit helpless, "If that's the case, I won't press the issue."

Qin Chuan cupped his hands to the two of them and then turned to leave.

The Phantom Group surely wouldn't divulge much information, so Qin Chuan decided to visit Gu Old Master to probe for more details.

Considering Gu Old Master's age, he might know no less than the Phantom Group.

Watching Qin Chuan's departing figure, Jiang Banxia's face unusually revealed a hint of solemnity, "Chu Hualong really is back."

"I don't think so. The whole of Jiangcheng is watching him. At this juncture, he wouldn't dare appear in Jiangcheng," Grandma Zhou analyzed.

"Even if he's not here now, he will certainly show up when the tournament begins," Jiang Banxia said with concern.

"At that time, a bloody storm will be unavoidable."

Grandma Zhou gazed toward the door, her murky eyes filled with gloom, "After twelve years of peace, the sky above Jiangcheng is destined to change."

"Grandma, do you think he might really become a peerless hero?" Jiang Banxia suddenly said out of the blue.

"Him? Miss, are you referring to Qin Chuan?"

Grandma Zhou snapped back to reality and immediately sneered, "Miss, do you really expect him to change the situation? Even a Dog Hall from the Red Dragon Association can cause him trouble. What skills does he have to change the situation? In times like this, if a small character can protect himself, it's quite impressive already."

After finishing, she let out a scoff, as if mocking Jiang Banxia's wishful thinking.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Banxia shook her head, "I have a feeling that Qin Chuan might become a variable in the tournament."

"A variable? Him?"

Grandma Zhou shook her head and remarked, "Qin Chuan is indeed impressive, with notable achievements in both medicine and martial arts. I admit, he is the most promising young man I've seen, but..."

She paused and then sighed, "But he is too young, far from being fully developed, and given his background, it is already destined that he won't be able to stir up much of a storm."

"What about with us?" Jiang Banxia smiled and retorted.

Grandma Zhou shook her head again, "Even if we are willing to support him and be his backing, he's still too young. If we gave him another five years, he might have a chance, but we don't have time to wait, and Chu Hualong wouldn't give us this time."

Jiang Banxia smiled lightly, "Maybe he doesn't need our help and can soar to great heights on his own."

Grandma Zhou, hearing this, felt a bit helpless, thinking that her own young lady seems deeply intoxicated, even to the point of having fantasies.

A small character, no matter how much he struggles, is still a small character.

Someone like Qin Chuan, becoming a puppet or enforcer of a faction, would be the highest achievement of his life.

At most, he could become a trusted confidant of a faction, just like herself.

But if he wanted to break free and change the current situation in Jiangcheng, there would only be one result: a moth flying into the flame.

Qin Chuan was unaware of their conversation. After leaving Jiangcheng, he took a taxi straight to Gu's Martial Arts Hall to see Gu Old Master.

"Chu Hualong? Are you sure you didn't hear wrong? Is it really Chu Hualong?"

Upon hearing the name Chu Hualong, Gu Old Master was greatly shocked, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Obviously, he knew Chu Hualong or at least knew of him.

"Mr. Gu, could you tell me about this Chu Hualong?" Qin Chuan hurriedly asked.

"No wonder the Five Great Powers of Jiangcheng are all participating in the tournament. So Chu Hualong is returning."

Gu Old Master, lost in thought, spoke evasively, "Mr. Qin, I've decided. We should withdraw from this tournament and avoid taking risks."

Grandma Zhou was wary, and so was Gu Old Master.

Who exactly is this Chu Hualong?

And what's his relationship with Luo Yi?

Could it be that he was Luo Yi's old flame?

Qin Chuan couldn't help but speculate, thinking it was highly possible.

If that's the case, then he and Chu Hualong are absolutely at odds.

A person like that, knowing he put a cuckold on him, would never let him off.

Absolutely impossible.

Perhaps Luo Yi knew this, which is why she was so panicked last night.

Thinking of this, Qin Chuan couldn't help but smile wryly.

No wonder the ancients said, "A beauty's favor is the hardest to bear."

Now it seems, that's really the case.

However, Qin Chuan wasn't particularly worried. In his view, at worst, he would temporarily leave Jiangcheng with Luo Yi.

Just give him half a year's time, and no matter how strong Chu Hualong is, he wouldn't be his opponent.

For now, though, he needed to understand Chu Hualong better. Know your enemy and yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without defeat.

Qin Chuan looked to Gu Old Master again, "Mr. Gu, have you ever fought with Chu Hualong?"

Upon hearing this, a trace of nostalgia appeared in Gu Old Master's eyes, "To be honest, the injuries on this old man's body were left by Chu Hualong. My son, daughter-in-law, and three disciples also died at Chu Hualong's hands."

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