"Oh? So the Tu family is so powerful, yet they are still not the most formidable?"
Everyone was a bit puzzled. If the already powerful Tu family wasn't considered the most formidable, how strong must the ones even more formidable than them be?
The man with the goatee chuckled and said, "Without going too far, let's just talk about our Tiannan Province. Besides the Tu family, there are other semi-hidden powers, such as Xuanmen, a sect composed entirely of women, which is very likely to be even stronger than the Tu family!"
Stronger than the Tu family!
Seeing that he had shocked everyone present, the goatee-bearded man leisurely took out a palm-leaf fan and said, "However, although the Tu family and Xuanmen are strong, in my eyes, they still can't compare to Xu Hao."
His words were more astonishing than the last.
Those present were just ordinary people. Who among them was qualified to discuss the affairs of these great powers?
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Someone voiced their confusion, "That can't be right. No matter how strong Xu Hao is, he's only formidable as an individual. But the Tu family and other great powers are formidable in their entire families and sects. If they exert all their strength, can't they take care of just one Xu Hao?"
Many were similarly puzzled and unsettled in their hearts.
So far, other than Xu Hao's own formidable strength, no other powerful figures had emerged from his side.
On the other hand, looking at the Tu family, they had Grandmaster Level Experts as numerous as clouds. No matter how bad it was, couldn't they easily surround and beat Xu Hao to death?
Moreover, they had Late Stage Grandmaster level masters and even those at the Peak; any one of those experts could easily overwhelm Xu Hao!
The man with the goatee gently fanned himself and smiled, "That's not how things work. While their combined strength is considerable, the only ones they can actually send to deal with Xu Hao are just a few individuals, after all."
"Why can they only send out a few people? Who are they?" the crowd asked eagerly.
"It's due to the rules. Generally speaking, it is only permissible to spar with those of the same generation or, at most, one generation higher. But it is absolutely not allowed for those of higher generations and older age to duel those two generations younger, unless the younger ones initiate the challenge themselves. Then, the older generation has almost no choice but to respond. Besides, should an enemy attack their stronghold, then there are no rules anymore. Any means necessary to defeat the enemy would be acceptable."
"Why are there so many rules and restrictions?" the crowd still didn't understand.
"These rules were established a long time ago. If we trace history, they can probably be dated back to several thousand years. Our history in Huaya is very long, especially for these families and sects that still adhere to traditional customs. Many of their practices can be traced back to ancient times."
The goatee-bearded man shook his head and said, "It's because each power needs to cultivate a new generation. The new generation that can shoulder great responsibilities are all tempered through continuous ordeals, but all families have their enemies. If the new generation is killed as soon as they emerge, that's unacceptable. Hence, these rules were established – constraining the powers and protecting the young experts of the new generation. The agreement is beneficial to all powers, and thus, has been adhered to, with no one daring to easily break these unwritten rules."
Seeing that the crowd still wanted to ask questions, he immediately said, "Don't ask anymore. Just quietly watch the play unfold. Tonight, Yunlan Mountain will certainly be lively."
Seeing this, the crowd stopped asking and instead turned their gaze towards the direction Xu Hao was coming from.
Yunlan Mountain, renowned throughout Tiannan Province as a scenic spot, naturally had excellent infrastructure.
From the foot to the peak, there were wide staircases with handrails on the side to prevent anyone from accidentally slipping off.
Xu Hao, accompanied by a few people, was walking slowly up the mountain, while Anna looked curiously at the people on both sides.
As they reached the summit, they saw Qian Jiuyue of the Qian Family, Sun Zai'an of the Sun Family, and representatives from the Zhou Family, Wei family, and others standing on the road to welcome him.
Xu Hao clasped his hands and smiled, "Fellow Family Heads, predecessors, and everyone else, I wish you health on this Double Ninth Festival."
Zhou Changcun, as head of the Zhuang Family, naturally had to be the first one to speak. He said with a smile, "Xu Xiao You, I hope you've been well. I have to thank you for your help the other day. Otherwise, I'm sure I wouldn't be of this world now."
Xu Hao smiled and replied, "It was just a trifle. Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda. I am both a martial artist and a healer; of course, I had to save you. Of course, the main reason is that you and I had no conflict. If it had been Wu Mengchong or his father at the time, I would definitely not have intervened to save them."
Hearing Xu Hao say this, the members of the Wu Family standing at the back had their faces turn dark.
Xu Hao saying such things in front of everyone, was really giving no face to their Wu Family.
It was as if he didn't take their Wu Family seriously at all!
In the past, they would have definitely rushed forward to overpower Xu Hao and make him kneel and apologize.
But now, they didn't dare.
All because the person speaking was Xu Hao!