Marvel Superheroes in China

Everyone was trembling with fear; they were completely terrified.

I just watched as the bodies of some people who couldn't speak well were carried out one by one...

Only after everyone had given their gifts did Hong Shengyu stand up and sneer:

"I've been in seclusion for so many years, and now all sorts of nobodies dare to jump out. Today they announce they've become the strongest in Chun City, does that mean they'll replace my Hong family tomorrow?"

"Haven't left the mountains for so long, have these people already forgotten the terror of the Hong family? Still dare to be disloyal? Today, after killing Qin Wu, I'll wipe out the entire Chun City. If I don't make an example of them, will they all forget that Chun City belongs to the Hong family?"

As soon as the words fell, countless Hong family disciples knelt down in terror: "Victory, Ancestor!"

Hong Shengyu snorted coldly and left.

All the Hong family disciples swallowed hard, looked at each other, and their eyes showed some reluctance.

After a long while, a young junior wiped away his tears: "Why is it so cruel? The strong in other cities wouldn't be so brutal to ordinary people... Xuexi, my dad said that decades ago, my family was wiped out in Xuexi when Master Hong declared his sovereignty over Chuncheng."

"Hey? Xiaowei, your whole family was wiped out? Aren't you Master Hong's great-grandson?"

Xiao Wei wiped away his tears, a stubborn glint in his eyes: "My surname is Li!"

A moment of silence fell over everyone. They sighed inwardly, "So that's how everyone is..."

That's true, Hong Shengyu has never been married. How could he have a house full of children and grandchildren?

This entire vast Hong family estate is comprised entirely of people from all over the country…

There is a rule that any qualified person from Chuncheng must enter Chunshan, must bear the surname Hong, and must forget who their ancestors were. They must recognize Hong Shengyu as their ancestor!

At this moment, in silence.

No one expected that under Hong Shengyu's immense pressure, the entire Chunshan Mountain would fall silent. Countless wealthy merchants were too exhausted to fawn or bow and scrape.

The atmosphere was extremely weird.

At this moment, countless people looked in the direction of Chuncheng, silently sighing in their hearts, wishing that Qin Wu would be the one to win...

Chapter 27: If he's willing to become an apprentice

Halfway up Chunshan Mountain, two private business owners sat in the shade of a tree. They were not qualified to go to the summit. Or rather, they dared not.

"Oh, Mr. Xu, this is going to be tough."

"Yes. I originally thought that Master Hong came out of seclusion just to prove something, but it turns out that he did it to establish his authority."

"I've heard that Master Hong is going to Xuexi Chuncheng this time."

"Doesn't the government care?"

"Why should we care? These martial artists are all very useful. We ordinary people can't know the inside story, but we've vaguely heard that the reason these martial artists have special privileges is for some reason..."

"Whatever the reason, why didn't Master Hong die?"

"I hope Qin Wu can win."

"Qin Wu is in trouble... It's going to be difficult."

"..."

The two lamented and grieved.

It wasn't just the two of them; all the wealthy and powerful people on Chunshan Mountain were sighing and lamenting at this moment.

What was the point of all that fawning, flattery, and bowing all before? Wasn't it all just to survive?

Now, bowing and scraping, even offering all your possessions, are useless. Survival still depends on luck.

Master Hong said he would have acupuncture, so it must be acupuncture. In fact, no one in the entire Chun City dared to offend Master Hong, so his acupuncture selection must have involved drawing lots from a list. Whoever was unlucky enough to be chosen would be finished.

Many people saw that more than a dozen corpses were carried out of Master Hong's mansion today.

Before, those were all vibrant lives. Now, they're all gone in an instant.

"I can't stand this jerk anymore."

"Me too."

"Alas, we are all in such a predicament just to survive, but now, Master Hong is not even giving us a chance to live."

What's the point of bullying ordinary people?

I want to live.

"Why don't we go and seek refuge with Master Qin?"

"Even if we turn to Master Qin, it won't work. Master Qin is destined to lose this time."

"..."

The crowd whispered amongst themselves. No one dared to speak loudly, nor did anyone dare to start a large conversation.

Countless nobles and dignitaries of Chuncheng could only gaze longingly at the road below the mountain, towards the direction of Chuncheng's urban area. Their eyes were filled with anticipation.

Master Qin...

Noon, 12 o'clock.

At the summit of Chunshan Mountain, a roar erupted from a Hong family disciple:

"Serve the food! Let the feast begin! Congratulations to Master Hong for becoming the strongest in Chun City!"

Give an order.

Thousands of waiters began serving various exquisite dishes and fine wines.

At the summit of Chunshan Mountain, more than five hundred large round tables were set up, each filled with people. Every single one of them was either wealthy or powerful.

Soon, all sorts of delicacies were served. But no one was in the mood to touch their chopsticks; their expressions were as if they had lost their mothers in agony.

Who knows, this might be the last meal?

Who's in the mood to eat?

No members of the Hong family were present to preside over the event; it was a take-it-or-leave-it affair.

Hong Shengyu also did not show up.

Gradually, time passed by, second by second.

The scene became somewhat chaotic:

"Why hasn't Master Qin arrived yet?"

"Weren't we supposed to have a martial arts match today? It's already three o'clock, isn't it? Why aren't they here yet?"

"Could it be that they're not coming?"

"That's very possible. He knows he's no match for Master Hong, so he won't come."

"Oh dear, how come I didn't think of that?"

"They're definitely not coming."

"Master Hong said that after killing Master Qin, he would enact a ritual to destroy Chuncheng. If Master Qin is too scared to come, will the ritual still be performed?"

"Of course I'll still need to drink the medicine. Haha, anyway, it won't affect me. My heart is firmly on Master Hong's side."

"Ha ha……"

Within the inner palace.

Hong Shengyu frowned as well: "Why haven't they arrived yet after so long?"

The already disabled Hong Taojiang chuckled and said, "They must be terrified of Grandpa's strength and dare not show themselves."

Hong Shengyu nodded thoughtfully: "It's better that he's not coming."

"Why?"

"He is also a strongman with strong bones and muscles. Although he is no match for me, if I spar with him, I am likely to get injured in the end... If I get injured, it may affect my performance in the Southwest Grand Competition."

Hong Shengyu gazed wistfully out the window: "The Southwest Grand Competition can't afford to fail. If that Qin Wu really backs down, I definitely won't pursue the matter further. We can settle accounts after the Southwest Grand Competition is over..."

Hong Taojiang was taken aback, then immediately exclaimed, "That's right, porcelain can't compete with earthenware. Grandpa is wise."

Hong Shengyu chuckled: "If we can subdue the enemy without fighting, that would be the best thing."

"What does Grandpa mean?"

“If I accept him as my disciple, and if he is willing to take the surname Hong and become my master, then everything will be perfectly resolved.”

"Hahaha. Grandpa is truly wise."

"...".

Chapter 28: Correcting Martial Arts

Meanwhile, on Mount Chun, besides the wealthy and powerful people of Chuncheng...

Two more people arrived.

Li Qiushui, carrying a long sword on her back, was sitting in the inner courtyard.

Meanwhile, the White Queen, her abdomen wrapped in gauze, was hiding in the woods halfway up the mountain.