On either side of the staircase were people with some degree of power and money.
They were all watching the reactions of the Wu Family members.
Yet, the Wu Family's somewhat angry but helpless demeanor made everyone realize that the era of the Wu Family might truly be coming to an end.
The old king steps down, the new king ascends to the throne.
Seeing how all the important figures from the various major families treated Xu Hao with politeness, everyone was feeling a sense of awe.
Last year, the Wu Family was still the number one power in Huadu, and they were the last to arrive on the scene.
But this year, everything had changed.
Xu Hao's sudden intrusion was like a huge meteorite falling out of nowhere into the otherwise calm Huadu, stirring up storms.
Wu Yong was still able to keep his composure, but Wu Mengchong, after all, was somewhat younger and blurted out, "Young Master Xu, don't you think you're going a bit too far? Even if we were sick, we would definitely not seek your medical treatment." This chapter is from the collection at *.
"Oh? Are you so sure about that?"
Xu Hao chuckled lightly and suddenly pointed at Wu Mengchong, saying, "What if you become ill right now?"
"Xu Hao, don't go too far. Tonight is the Double Ninth Festival, and we'd rather not fight with you," Wu Kui said in a cold voice.
"You think I want to fight with you? Adults are speaking, what is Wu Mengchong, this kid, butting in for?" Xu Hao sneered.
"You... When did I become a kid? You're probably not even older than me!" Wu Mengchong was furious. He, the Young Master of the Wu Family in his twenties, when had he ever been humiliated ?
This was simply unbearable!
Wu Kui also said coldly, "Xu Hao, indeed you defeated Third Young Master Tu, and your strength has been recognized by all of us, but you can't be so presumptuous, especially tonight. This is a festival to respect the elderly, it's not a place for anyone to misbehave!"
Climbing high for the Double Ninth Festival and respecting the elders has been a long-standing custom.
Everyone who came here tonight had to have this awareness.
But Xu Hao's behavior, in addition to belittling Wu Mengchong, was also tantamount to belittling Wu Yong and Wu Kui as well.
How could Wu Kui stand for this?
Although he couldn't beat Xu Hao, he was over sixty years old and still needed to maintain his dignity.
Xu Hao chuckled lightly and said, "What, do you think that because you are of an older generation, I must treat you with great respect?"
Wu Kui's tone softened a bit as he said, "You don't need to be overly respectful, but you should at least treat others with courtesy, not like your current overbearing attitude."
Xu Hao shook his head and said lightly, "But what if my generation is actually higher than yours?"
He glanced over the Wu and Cao Families, but didn't look at the Qian and Sun Families.
It meant that he didn't count the members from these two families among those mentioned.
Wu Kui said coldly, "That's absolutely impossible! No matter how you calculate it, your generation can't be higher than mine."
It was at this moment that Wu Mengchong suddenly thought of something and hurriedly whispered, "Grandfather, you seem to have forgotten, he is the Southwest Medicine King Lei Qianjue's master, and even Medicine King Lei's master, Elder Xie, has acknowledged him…"
Wu Kui's face changed drastically; he had almost forgotten about that.
If Xu Hao really brought up this point, it would be troublesome; his generation would truly appear smaller than Xu Hao's!
By seniority, he was of the same generation as Lei Qianjue.
At this moment, the complexions of the Wu Family and the other families changed.
They couldn't defeat Xu Hao to begin with, and now if Xu Hao raised the issue of seniority, wouldn't it be over for them?
If that were the case, wouldn't everyone have to bow their heads to him in the future?
In that situation, Wu Mengchong and the others would definitely not dare to disrespect Xu Hao ever again.
Watching the change in their expressions, Xu Hao said indifferently, "You think I would use Lei Qianjue's seniority to make a point? But I simply won't."
Hearing this, the crowd became even more baffled.
If Xu Hao didn't use Medicine King Lei's seniority to elevate himself above Wu Kui and the others, was there another way?
Xu Hao smiled, then said, "I don't like to rely on others' status, I only like to speak with my own strength. So, tonight, starting from now, any power that does not wish to submit to me should leave the mountaintop!"
As soon as Xu Hao's words were out, the whole place was in an uproar!
No one had expected Xu Hao to say this today!
Many people knew what Xu Hao's goal was—to consolidate all the forces in Huadu under his command.
In fact, every person with just a bit of strength had had this thought. How could the Wu Family, which had been dominating Huadu for so many years, ever give up the idea of annexing other forces?
It's just that often due to various reasons, their plans had to be shelved.
Yet tonight, Xu Hao publicly voiced the thought that had been in the hearts of countless people!
Seeing the stunned looks on everyone's faces, Xu Hao smiled faintly, took Anna and the other two women, and walked to the top of the mountain.
From his high vantage point, he addressed the various powers that had come here, "I had originally planned to do this gradually, but the events that unfolded tonight on the mountain have upset me. I am not satisfied with such a Huadu, I am very dissatisfied with the current situation."