Immortal Reincarnation Tribulation

Chapter 256 Guo Huaifu

The handsome young man was somewhat frantic. Thinking of this, he suddenly turned around and gave Lü Yuanba a cold look. At this moment, he only wanted to tear Lü Yuanba apart to vent his hatred, and had completely forgotten that the other party had no right to know such things.

As the boy's icy gaze swept over him, Lü Yuanba suddenly shuddered, his entire body turning cold as if he were in an ice cave. A hint of despair crept into his eyes. He was usually very careful, and he didn't know what he had done to offend this ruthless star...

"How shall I address you?" Du Fan asked politely and gently.

"I am... I am Guo Huaifu, it's a pleasure to meet you, hehe... it's a pleasure to meet you!" The young man forced a smile, his hands trembling as he cupped his hands in greeting.

"It's all over, it's all over. Why am I so unlucky? I thought that after becoming a quasi-Qi Refining cultivator, I could be like the other bosses, throwing my weight around, drinking, eating meat, and chasing women... I haven't even had a few days of my carefree life before it's all over..."

The men I sent out to find the beauty haven't returned yet, and now this has happened! Oh dear, what bad luck! Oh right, I'm having a bad year, I should have come back next year." Guo Huaifu wailed inwardly, on the verge of tears.

"According to the rules of the martial world, I, Li, have come to challenge you. If I am fortunate enough to win, your Kunwu Sect will be incorporated into our Green Forest Stronghold. Of course, if I am unfortunately defeated, I will certainly abide by the rules and leave behind a finger," Du Fan said solemnly and seriously.

"I'm doomed this time. Although the other party's cultivation is also at the quasi-Qi Refining stage, he is definitely stronger than me. I don't know anything. I'm just a novice cultivator. No! What kind of cultivator am I? I'm just a little bit stronger than ordinary people. Am I going to die young today...?" Guo Huaifu was so anxious that he was about to cry.

"This Daoist... ah, no, Chief Li, is it really necessary to challenge me? I see that you are a man of imposing stature and handsome appearance. I believe we have hit it off immediately. How about we become sworn brothers today and share both good fortune and hardship in the future?" Guo Huaifu took a deep breath, calmed himself down a bit, took two steps forward, put on a smile, and spoke in a low voice.

Guo Huaifu deliberately lowered his voice, so it didn't carry far. The audience didn't hear what he was saying, but they could still sense the strange atmosphere on the stage.

"The boss is about to make his move! The Green Forest Stronghold is doomed to defeat!" A burly man from the Kunwu Sect exclaimed excitedly.

"Why is the boss moving so slowly, and why is he laughing..." A thinner man next to Lu Yuanba asked hesitantly.

"You know nothing. There are two supreme martial arts techniques in the martial arts world. One is the 'Tai Chi Divine Skill' which uses softness to overcome hardness, and the other is the unpredictable 'Hidden Dagger in a Smile'. Boss must possess both of these techniques."

"So that's how it is. No wonder the boss's martial arts are unparalleled. Our Kunwu Sect's unification of the martial world is just around the corner..."

The Kunwu Sect members deliberately amplified their conversation, causing Jiang Fei and Hu Zicheng to look rather grim. Even their gazes towards Du Fan were filled with deep worry as they racked their brains for a solution.

However, the one with an even uglier expression than the two from the Green Forest Village was Guo Huaifu on the arena. His face was already ashen, and he hated those who had spoken earlier to the core.

But just then, Lü Yuanba, who was sitting in the audience, seemed to have suddenly been injected with adrenaline, and roared hoarsely, "Brother Guo is mighty! Kill that bastard!"

The voice was deep and resonant, and in an instant, Guo Huaifu felt his blood rush to his head, his vision went black, and he almost collapsed.

"I don't think that's necessary. If I can take over the Kunwu Sect directly, why should I share the good fortune with you? Wouldn't it be better for me to enjoy it alone?" Du Fan thought seriously for a moment before answering with a solemn expression. However, his voice was also very low and did not carry far.

"What if I don't accept the challenge?" Guo Huaifu said through gritted teeth.

"Then I'll stay here and not leave. Every half-cup of tea's time, I'll shout out a challenge, and then you'll prepare thirty taels of silver for me," Du Fan glanced at the other party and said indifferently.

"You can't do that. There are rules in the martial world. Once I refuse, you can't continue to challenge me." Guo Huaifu's eyes twitched, and he simply walked directly to Du Fan's side and spoke in a low voice.

"The rules of the martial world? Fellow Daoist, I am not a member of the martial world, nor are you." Du Fan smiled slightly, his tone mocking.

"War is inevitable?" Guo Huaifu clenched his fists, his excitement barely concealed.

"War is unavoidable!" Du Fan said calmly.

"Alright, since you're pressing me so hard, there's nothing more to say. Even a clay Buddha has some earthy nature..." Guo Huaifu took a deep breath, and an astonishing aura unique to cultivators instantly emanated from him.

Du Fan stopped smiling and was about to make a move when, unexpectedly, the other party suddenly squeezed out three words through gritted teeth.

"I give up!"

"Huh?" Du Fan was stunned, thinking he had misheard, because the other party had been looking tragic and ready to fight to the death just a moment ago, how could he suddenly reverse his attitude in this instant... leaving him a little unable to react for a moment.

"I concede defeat!" Guo Huaifu said, word by word, then let out a soft breath and whispered, "From now on, the Kunwu Sect is yours. But I have a small request. You need to find a way to let me leave this group of underlings with dignity. I will be extremely grateful."

"That's not a good idea." Du Fan touched his nose, a smile on his face, but his eyes suddenly turned cold.

When Guo Huaifu saw the strange look in the other person's eyes, his heart skipped a beat, his expression instantly turning sorrowful, and he wailed in a low voice, "We are both cultivators, why are you so eager to kill each other!"

Du Fan originally intended to kill him decisively to eliminate future troubles, but he was amused by the other party's words. His killing intent dissipated considerably. After a moment's thought, he said in a deep voice, "I can spare your life, and even let you continue to be the leader of this sect, but you need to cooperate with me in staging a play."

"Fellow Daoist, please speak. As long as you don't attack me, I'll agree to anything." Guo Huaifu had already given up hope. After discovering that the other party was a cultivator, he never thought he could win. Just as he was lamenting his unfortunate fate, the other party suddenly spoke, which immediately lifted his spirits. His face lit up with joy, and he quickly patted his chest and promised.

"You and I must fight, but you don't need to worry about anything. This fight is just for show for those below. I won't go too far with you. Of course, in the end, I will win," Du Fan said with a smile.

"No problem, fellow Daoist, please rest assured." Hearing this, Guo Huaifu finally felt relieved and let out a long sigh of relief.

"Also, although I won in the end, I need to create the illusion that I am seriously injured."

I haven't figured out how to do this yet. If you can help me think of a solution, not only will your life be safe today, but after the Kunwu Sect is merged into the Green Forest Stronghold, you will still be able to lead the original Kunwu Sect members, essentially becoming a branch leader of our Green Forest Stronghold.

"Unless something major happens, I won't restrain you." Du Fan glanced at Guo Huaifu and spoke in a low voice.

Guo Huaifu was overjoyed upon hearing this. His eyes darted around, and after a short while, they suddenly lit up. He excitedly said, "Fellow Daoist Li, we can do this: during our final exchange, you knock me off the stage, and then I will naturally be considered to have lost. Then you can spit out a mouthful of blood and pretend to be injured, right?"

"Hmm, good idea, let's do it this way. We've already wasted a lot of time, let's begin now." Du Fan's expression shifted, he felt this method was feasible, and he nodded, preparing to take his stance.

"Wait a minute..." Guo Huaifu's eyes twitched, and he hurriedly spoke.

"Is there anything else?" Du Fan frowned.

"Please be gentle, fellow Daoist. I'm still young and my body is still developing. A little pain is fine, but if you really break any wounds, it will have a huge impact on my future life..." Guo Huaifu pleaded in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Du Fan's forehead was immediately covered in black lines, but he still took a deep breath and nodded solemnly.

The two men on stage exchanged words for quite some time, which caused a slight commotion among the surrounding heroes. If it weren't for Guo Huaifu's usual domineering presence, these mountain men would have already started cursing and swearing.

Seeing the two on the stage finally get into position and prepare for a big battle, the group of people were immediately invigorated and their eyes lit up. They had been looking forward to this battle for a long time, and they never tired of watching Boss Guo display his divine power.

"You don't need to hold back later, just attack me as much as you can." Du Fan's light words clearly reached Guo Huaifu's ears.

"Ah..." Guo Huaifu suddenly roared and shot out in an instant, heading straight for Du Fan. At the same time, he clenched his fist and threw a punch when he was close to his opponent.

"This guy is too slow. Even Tian Wu is half a step faster than him. Judging from his appearance, he must have tried his best. Even if he has just entered the Quasi-Qi Refining stage, it shouldn't be like this. It's quite a rare phenomenon for a cultivator to have reached this level."

As Du Fan thought this to himself, his movements slowed down, and he slowly shifted to the side, causing Guo Huaifu to miss with his punch.

To the audience, the scene appeared as swift as lightning. Du Fan's extremely slow dodge gave them the feeling that he had barely escaped an attack, making it seem incredibly dangerous.

Exclamations of surprise emanated from the Kunwu Sect members, rising and falling in waves.