Chapter 10

Azan was no ordinary person. Although he had a lame leg, his determination was incredibly strong, and he had trained his leg techniques to be even better than before. His standards were naturally very high.

Just now, Xiaotian's move, though light, used the technique of borrowing force to counterattack, a method that was precisely from Tai Chi.

Xu Dechuan, seeing Xiaotian take down two black-clothed men in one move, became even more eager to meet Xiaotian's master. Only now did he understand why Xiaotian was so confident. It turned out that Xiaotian was not only an expert in appraising treasures but also knew martial arts.

Xiaotian knew only a few basic moves of Tai Chi, which he had learned secretly from Old Fan. However, his X-ray vision allowed him to see the weaknesses in his opponents, and it was with this ability that he had broken through Old Fan's Tai Chi.

After pulling the two men to the ground, they quickly counterattacked. Although the previous move had caused them pain, they were part of Azan's security detail and naturally had excellent skills.

The two men attacked from both sides, entangling Xiaotian's hands.

"Not an easy opponent," Xiaotian kept retreating, looking for an opportunity. His eyes scanned rapidly, but the two men didn't give him a chance, continuously following him.

Suddenly, the two black-clothed men attacked with their feet. Xiaotian stopped his retreat and moved forward instead, grabbing one of their necks with his right hand. He then quickly rushed forward, pressing the black-clothed man to the ground and punching his face.

The other black-clothed man, well-trained, didn't hesitate and attacked Xiaotian's back. Xiaotian rolled to avoid the attack, and the battle turned into a one-on-one fight. Xiaotian turned and punched the man's thigh, followed by a strike to his abdomen.

"Do you still want to take me away?" Xiaotian looked at Azan. He knew Azan was a skilled fighter, and in a one-on-one fight, he had no confidence in defeating him. Although his eyes could find Azan's weaknesses, his movements were not as fast as Azan's.

"Your skills are good, but you're still too inexperienced." Azan walked towards Xiaotian. His task today was to bring Xiaotian back. "What's your relationship with Fan Zui Feng?"

According to Azan, in Jianghai City, only one person knew Tai Chi, and that was Fan Zui Feng. Fan Zui Feng was not someone to be trifled with. Not only did he have powerful backing, but his Tai Chi was almost unmatched in the entire city.

"Stop talking nonsense. If you want to fight, come on. I want to see what you can do to take me back." Xiaotian clenched his fists, his eyes scanning the surroundings, not missing any detail. He knew that to fight Azan, he had to be quick.

Hearing Xiaotian's words, Azan smiled slightly. Since Xiaotian didn't mention his relationship with Fan Zui Feng, it didn't matter even if he had one. After all, he didn't reveal his identity.

"It seems trouble has come. Unfortunately, my martial arts are too weak. If I had learned more from Old Fan that day, it would have been better." Xiaotian thought to himself. He knew his body had been strengthened by the jade pendant, but he still didn't know how to cultivate or practice martial arts.

If he knew martial arts, he wouldn't feel this sense of crisis.

"Can you really stop me, Azan? Even a god can't save you today." Azan glanced at Xiaotian and then looked at Xu Dechuan. "It seems you still have evil intentions. Be careful in the future; your good days are over."

Xu Dechuan was inwardly alarmed. He knew Azan was telling him that the Xu family was going to deal with him. Given Xu Qinghua's trust in Azan, if Azan reported today's events to Xu Qinghua, the Xu family would indeed take action against him.

"Xiaotian, we can't let Azan leave here. Otherwise, both of us will be in trouble." Xu Dechuan knew his current strength. Although he had his own business, compared to the Xu family, he was still a small fry.

"Hmph, you're asking for death." Azan was already in front of Xiaotian. "Do you still think someone will come to save you? If anyone can save you from me, I'll bow to you from now on."

Azan didn't believe anyone would come to save them in such a place. Today, he would not only take Xiaotian back but also wouldn't let Xu Dechuan off.

"This is the famous lame-legged king, Azan." At that moment, three people walked out of the alley. They were all dressed in gray and wore masks, with a fire cloud embroidered on their chests.

"Quicksand!" Azan looked at the three people warily.

"Azan, since you're a notable figure, don't target Xiaotian anymore." One of the Quicksand members said, staring at Azan.

"I promised the boss to bring him back. What do you Quicksand people want? If you give me a face today, I won't be short of money."

Azan knew what kind of organization Quicksand was. For a killer organization like Quicksand, money was everything.

"I'm afraid I can't give you that face. Xiaotian is someone the leader specifically wants to protect."

"Fine, I, Azan, admit defeat today." Azan gritted his teeth. He couldn't afford to offend Quicksand. Even if he could kill these three people, Quicksand would never let him off.

Xiaotian remained silent throughout, feeling that everything was so unreal. What he had only seen in movies was now happening in his life.

At this moment, he finally understood that his world had undergone a tremendous change. This wasn't something that suddenly appeared but had been happening around him all along.

He remembered the name Quicksand. These people didn't seem to be good, and they must have their reasons for helping him. Although Azan was strong, Xiaotian knew that Azan was in the open.

However, Quicksand was different. Xiaotian knew nothing about them. There was no such thing as a free lunch. These people were willing to protect him without money, and the Xu family was one of the four major families in Jianghai City, with plenty of money.

An organization that didn't want money must be after something more important.

But Xiaotian didn't know what he had that was valuable. The ancient Buddha relic was impossible for anyone else to discover, and apart from that, it was the blood jade bracelet.

However, the blood jade bracelet, though precious, was not something the Xu family would care about. So, what could Quicksand want?

Azan pulled the two black-clothed men into a car and drove away.

"Who are you?" Xiaotian looked at the three gray-clothed men.

"Xiaotian, find the legacy your father left you, a scroll."

"Don't play games; we have hundreds of ways to kill you."

"You have seven days. If you can't find it, we guarantee you'll wish you were dead."

The three Quicksand members whispered these words to Xiaotian, then disappeared into the alley, leaving Xiaotian, Xu Dechuan, and the four bodyguards on the ground. Quicksand, being a killer organization, wouldn't cause trouble for no reason, which was why Xu Dechuan was still alive.

"Brother Xiaotian, where are you going? I'll give you a ride." After what had happened, Xu Dechuan respected Xiaotian even more. He was now certain that Xiaotian was no ordinary person.

Even Quicksand had come to protect him, proving that Xiaotian had a powerful backer.

"Alright, to the Tianhe Grand Hotel." Xiaotian was going to his cousin's birthday party. Although he had been delayed, he had to get there as soon as possible. His cousin had asked him to pretend to be her boyfriend.

"Tianhe Grand Hotel, is there a banquet? Do you need me to buy any gifts?"

Xu Dechuan didn't mention Quicksand, thinking it was a very secret matter, a secret of Xiaotian's. The less he knew, the better.

Xiaotian also didn't ask Xu Dechuan about Quicksand. From Azan's attitude, Quicksand must be a very secretive organization. Moreover, he didn't know what scroll Quicksand was asking for, and his father had never given him such a thing.

Quicksand had given him seven days, so he had to find the scroll within seven days or gain the ability to resist Quicksand within that time, but the latter was clearly very difficult.

"Looks like I need to go back to the house tomorrow." After his father's death, the house wasn't sold, but he had never returned.

"Oh, it's my cousin's birthday. I've already prepared a gift, the bracelet."

The blood jade bracelet was a perfect gift for his cousin. It had obvious benefits, especially for women, as it could beautify and rejuvenate the skin and even prevent aging.

Although his cousin was already young, wearing the blood jade bracelet would make her look like she was in her twenties even in her forties.

"How could I forget? The blood jade is indeed a great gift." Xu Dechuan smiled.

Xiaotian's phone rang.

"Cousin, I'm on my way."

"Alright, alright, I'll be your eternal shield."

"Where am I supposed to get flowers for you?"

"Alright, I'll think of something."

Xiaotian hung up the phone.

Xu Dechuan smiled after hearing Xiaotian's conversation. Being an old hand, he understood the situation: "Brother Xiaotian, I'll take care of the flowers. You go ahead, and I'll bring them to you soon."

"Thanks, Mr. Xu."

"Don't call me Mr. Xu. If you don't mind, just call me Brother Xu."

"Alright, thanks, Brother Xu." Xiaotian smiled, knowing that someone like Xu Dechuan would be very useful in the future.

The car soon arrived at the Tianhe Grand Hotel. The hotel was bustling, with a sign wishing Ye Qingxue a happy birthday, and the entrance was beautifully decorated.