Fists that can subdue mountains and rivers, martial arts that can lead to immortality!

"How have you been, sir?"

"I apologize for the intrusion and for disturbing you!"

Jiang Wangzu clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, saying this.

"Not at all, not at all. Your presence here is an honor!"

Huo Tianhong said with a smile.

He keenly sensed that Jiang Wangzu's aura was restrained, yet contained a dense killing intent. An aura emanated from him, making him feel terrified.

It's only been half a year since we last met, and this young man has already cultivated to such a level.

That's truly terrifying!

"This is my beloved Yan Ruyu."

Jiang Wangzu introduced it to Huo Tianhong.

"Greetings, Master Huo!"

Little Fairy Doctor clasped her hands in greeting.

"No need for such formalities."

Huo Tianhong waved his hand, then gestured for them to proceed and said:

"This isn't the place to talk, please come inside!"

Jiang Wangzu and Little Fairy Doctor followed Huo Tianhong into the main hall.

The servants served dried fruits, candied fruits, fresh fruits, and exquisite pastries.

"I wonder if your trip to Tianjin this time is for business or leisure?"

After taking his seat, Huo Tianhong asked.

"I originally wanted to go to the capital to discuss a business deal with a princess from the previous dynasty."

"But after hearing about the challenge to the old man by the Japanese martial arts master Yagyu Ichiro, I made a special trip to Tianjin for a few days."

"If there's anything I can help you with, please don't hesitate to ask."

"I am now a grandmaster of external martial arts!"

Jiang Wangzu said something that was sure to shock people.

Huo Tianhong was completely stunned.

So this is what it means to become a master of external martial arts?

However, he knew that Jiang Wangzu was not making baseless accusations.

"This Yagyu Ichiro is indeed a troublesome fellow."

"Although I have never fought him, I asked a friend to find out some information about him."

"He was born into a family of Japanese martial arts practitioners, with a long tradition of martial arts, and became a grandmaster of swordsmanship at the young age of forty."

"Kendo is inherently adept at offense, and he is young and strong."

"To be honest, I'm not confident of winning against him, but it won't be easy for him to beat me either."

Although Huo Tianhong said this, there was no fear on his face.

After all, Japanese martial arts originated from the Republic of China.

What do these Japanese devils know about martial arts?

Moreover, this Yagyu Ichiro is already the number one swordsman in Japan, and his overall strength can be ranked among the top five in Japan.

But in the Great New Republic of China, Huo Tianhong would be grateful if he could even rank in the top fifty, let alone the top five.

So even if he loses, what does it mean?

That little Japanese devil thought that by defeating him, he could crush the martial arts world of Tianjin and even dominate the entire Republic of China!

That's wishful thinking!

Once he really loses!

Then that little Japanese devil will face the wrath of the entire martial arts world of the Republic of China, and a true master will come to destroy the little devil's prestige!

Even so, he didn't want to lose!

Moreover, Huo Tianhong had no reason to lose!

Since his battle with Shen Qingzhou of the Red Umbrella Sect, his sense of crisis has been constantly strengthened, and he has become more and more devout in his martial arts.

He has now broken through to the mid-stage of the Martial Arts Grandmaster realm, directly crushing more than 90% of the Martial Arts Grandmasters in the Great New Republic!

"The old man firmly holds the top position in Tianjin's martial arts scene, and comes from a family with a long and distinguished tradition in martial arts. Yagyu Ichiro is nothing in comparison!"

"When the duel is scheduled, I will be there to watch and cheer for the old man!"

Jiang Wangzu spoke up.

"Hahaha!"

"With my friend Jiang backing me up, I feel much more at ease!"

Huo Tianhong laughed loudly upon hearing this.

Although he had invited several martial arts masters who were on good terms with him to help him, Jiang Wangzu was completely different from them.

First of all, those people are probably about the same strength as Jiang Wangzu.

But how old is Jiang Wangzu? How old are they?

It can be said that their potential has been exhausted, while Jiang Wangzu became a master of external martial arts before he was even twenty years old.

He will be the next King of External Strength, Zhong Yue!

Unlike Zhong Yue, Jiang Wangzu also practices traditional martial arts and has now reached the Great Perfection of Transformation Realm.

At his current cultivation speed, reaching the level of a martial arts grandmaster through orthodox martial arts training will be no problem at all.

By then, he will be a double martial arts grandmaster, and in the future, he will have the opportunity to reach the highest level of martial arts, the Tongxuan Grandmaster, and become one of the pinnacles of martial arts in the Great New Republic of China.

He even felt somewhat honored that such a person was willing to come to Tianjin to support him.

This is just the tip of the iceberg for Jiang Wangzu.

Besides his talent in martial arts, Jiang Wangzu also has a keen business sense.

He led them to do trade with the Tianjin martial arts school and made a lot of money.

These martial arts schools are all rolling in money these days.

It can be said that Jiang Wangzu is their biggest financial backer and their number one benefactor!

Moreover, he had heard that Jiang Wangzu was now a powerful figure in both the legitimate and criminal worlds of Shanghai, and was jokingly referred to as the King of Shanghai.

That's Shanghai, an economic city with an economy larger than two Tianjins combined.

Jiang Wangzu received a warm welcome from Mr. Huo Tianhong upon his arrival.

He originally planned to take Little Fairy Doctor to stay in a hotel, but he couldn't resist Old Master Huo's enthusiasm.

So the two of them settled down in the upper-class courtyard prepared by Old Master Huo.

Three days later.

Then came the time for Yagyu Ichiro to challenge Huo Tianhong.

The tall arena was set up in the square in front of the Tianjin Department Store.

The Tianjin police and martial arts schools joined forces to maintain order.

The locals surrounded the place so tightly that it was impossible to move.

This battle has touched the hearts of countless people.

With the Republic of China in a weak position, it was repeatedly provoked by the West, Japan, and even the South Seas and the northern grasslands.

The common people feel aggrieved!

Now that the Japanese devils are bullying us right at our doorstep, if we can't give them a strong counterattack, where will our great Republic of China put its face?

Even the current head of the Tianjin government personally visited Huo Tianhong, urging him to win this battle.

If this battle is lost, the Japanese concession will become even more rampant, and the lives of the people of Tianjin will become even more difficult!

Although Huo Tianhong appeared very calm, Jiang Wangzu could still see the invisible pressure emanating from him!

He can die in this battle, but he absolutely cannot lose!

After losing, the entire city of Tianjin would be offended, and the Huo family would never be able to hold their heads high again.

This is completely different from the martial arts exchanges between domestic forces in the Republic of China!

"I've heard that the military governors of the northern provinces are all sending telegrams to the Tianjin government, hoping that Master Huo can win this round and not bring shame to the Great New Republic!"

"Master Huo must be under a lot of pressure, right?"

Standing on the stands watching, Little Fairy Doctor spoke to Jiang Wangzu beside her.

"These people are just talking without any sense of embarrassment."

"If it weren't for their constant civil war, which led to the decline of the Republic of China's national strength, how could they have been bullied by those Japanese devils?"

"However, whether from a national or personal perspective, nobody wants Old Master Huo to lose; the impact would be too great!"

"But some things are beyond our control."

Jiang Wangzu said in a deep voice.

"Master Huo is here!"

"Master Huo, the best in Tianjin!"

"Master Huo, kill those Japanese devils!"

"Keep it up, Master Huo!"

"..."

When the people of Tianjin saw Huo Tianhong, dressed in a black training uniform, walking towards the ring, they cheered him on.

Huo Tianhong greeted the people of Tianjin and the onlookers with a smile.

Before long, a large group of Japanese soldiers dressed in Japanese samurai attire, with white plaster headbands tied around their heads, came from the concession!