<div> As soon as Hu Deyao finished speaking, everyone nodded in agreement. One by one, they recalled the scene that had just unfolded, and expressions of shock involuntarily appeared on their faces as they gasped.
 The impression it left was simply too profound!
 Ye Lang, who had been silent the entire time, couldn't help but ask, "Mister Xu, can you tell me exactly how you did that?"
 It was rare for anything to prompt him to speak. But Xu Ke's recent feat of injuring someone from a distance, far surpassing the limits of his Innate Initial Stage, was so unheard-of that even this taciturn man couldn't suppress his curiosity. After all, it was impossible for an untrained person to achieve such precise control over direction and force.
 Just look at Wong Qifu. Even though she knew numerous combat techniques, her attempts at injuring someone from a distance were absolutely abysmal. It was precisely for this reason that everyone was so astonished by Xu Ke's capabilities.
 "Erm..."
 Facing everyone's intense stares, Xu Ke immediately began to ponder.
 What should I say? I can't just tell them I reached Innate Great Perfection three years ago, can I?
 He cleared his throat twice, testing the waters. "If I said my master taught me, would you believe it?"
 "We believe you!" the crowd immediately replied without hesitation.
 Hearing this, Xu Ke's eyes widened. "You'd believe even that?"
 Any normal martial artist knew that such an ability couldn't possibly be taught ahead of time.
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 </div> "The Medical Saint is a man of vast and mysterious powers! Combined with Mister Xu's heaven-sent aptitude, you have one with a great ability to teach and another with a great ability to learn. When those two things come together, anything is possible!" Hu Deyao immediately started singing his praises.
 "Right, it's mainly because Mister Xu's aptitude is so extraordinary. If it were us, we could never achieve something like this at the Innate Initial Stage, even with a renowned master's guidance. But Mister Xu's ability to comprehend is just too powerful, which is why he could do it."
 "We are truly no match for him!"
 "Exactly, exactly!"
 Listening to them, Xu Ke began to suspect something. It seemed these old men weren't really after an answer. They just wanted to use this as an opportunity to flatter his master. But when Xu Ke thought about his master's irresponsible teaching style, he felt a lump in his throat.
 And you call that a renowned master?
 "Mister Xu, how is your body now?" Hu Deyao asked after the round of flattery.
 They hadn't forgotten the sight of Xu Ke collapsing from exhaustion, blood streaming from his every orifice.
 "I'm fine," Xu Ke nodded, feeling a surge of emotion.
 Who would have thought the secret technique I wanted to use back at the gym would come into play now, when I didn't even need it this morning!
 Everyone began to talk at once. "Are you really okay?"
 "Do you need me to have someone take you to the hospital right now?"
 "There's no need. Xu Ke is a doctor himself."
 Xu Ke felt a bit uncomfortable with their uncharacteristic enthusiasm. "Gentlemen, I'm fine. There's no need for all of you to crowd around me!"
 After all, just a couple of days ago, Han Wang, Shi Hongda, and the others were still calling for his head. The fawning smiles now blooming on their wrinkled faces truly caught Xu Ke off guard.
 In truth, it wasn't just Hu Deyao who saw Xu Ke as the key to Tao Ranju's revival; Shi Hongda and the others also considered him their future. A fearsome genius who could display such terrifying combat prowess while at the Innate Initial Stage, and who also had the backing of two major figures... The future of Dragon Country surely belonged to someone like him.
 After all, though they were rare as masters of the Innate Great Perfection stage, Dragon Country's population of over a billion could always produce a fair number of them. But a figure like Xu Ke was a once-in-a-generation talent! Their enthusiasm now was an investment in their own worry-free future.
 Chen Xiong said, "What are you talking about? You're the greatest hero of this battle. It's only right that we dote on you."
 If not for the trap Xu Ke had set, they would all be dead by now.
 "You all are the greatest heroes for holding off Ye Liang and the others. I just got lucky, that's all," Xu Ke could only return the compliments.
 "Bah, don't mention it. We were just running interference."
 "Exactly."
 RUMBLE...
 As they were all talking, a thunderous rumble suddenly came from the foot of the mountain. At the same time, the ground beneath their feet began to tremble...
 "Ye Yunfeng, stop right there!" a thunderous shout echoed from the distance.
 When the voice reached them, everyone froze, their expressions changing drastically. "Damn it, who is that?"
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 Yuan Shang was sitting atop an off-road vehicle, flanked by four fully armed men in black. Trailing behind him was a convoy of six menacing, heavy-duty vehicles, each containing a sniper coldly aiming in their direction.
 Seeing the reinforcements, Xu Ke held his breath.
 Damn! Yuan Shang's reinforcements are seriously intense!
 He had no doubt that the cannon-like sniper rifles they held could inflict considerable damage.
 What a pity... Xu Ke thought. If he had to rely on Yuan Shang for a rescue, he would probably be cold in the ground by now.
 "Where's Ye Yunfeng?" Yuan Shang's expression changed dramatically upon his arrival. Seeing the mangled flesh and blood scattered on the ground and smelling the thick stench of gore in the air, he was appalled. He had never expected the scene to be so gruesome; it was a veritable hell on earth. The people in the cars with him were terrified as well. Tianhai hadn't seen a battle of this level in many years!
 But after the initial horror, Yuan Shang suddenly noticed with astonishment that his Alliance Hierarch, Xu Ke, and the others were staring at him with strange expressions.
 "Er, Alliance Hierarch, are... are you all alright?" Yuan Shang stammered.
 "We're fine. What's all this about?" Chen Xiong asked.
𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖 "Didn't... didn't Xu Ke ask for reinforcements?" Yuan Shang replied, still stammering.
 As soon as he spoke, Chen Xiong winced and waved a dismissive hand. "Go back. Ye Yunfeng is dead. If we'd waited for you to rescue us, our corpses would have gone cold long ago."
 Yuan Shang was speechless. "..."
 "You said Ye Yunfeng was very strong. How did you deal with him?"
 "Vice Alliance Leader Yuan, allow me to explain..." Xu Ke began, his face a mask of embarrassment.
 After hearing the whole story, Yuan Shang fell into a daze, looking at Xu Ke in disbelief.
 What the hell? How is Xu Ke so strong? Injuring someone from a distance? Seriously?
 Just as Yuan Shang was reeling from the shock, another rumble echoed from the foot of the mountain. Everyone was startled again and turned to look.
 "Where's Ye Yunfeng? The Duan Family is here! Who dares to harm Xu Ke?" a voice roared as Duan Chongfeng arrived with two cars full of people.
 Everyone was speechless. "..."
 By the time Duan Chongfeng had learned everything and was staring at Xu Ke with the same shocked expression as Yuan Shang, another rumble came from down the mountain.
 RUMBLE!
 Everyone immediately turned to look at Xu Ke in unison.
 Xu Ke gave another awkward laugh.
 "Where is Ye Yunfeng?"
 This time it was Zhou Qingzhi, arriving with Wu Ming in tow. Wu Ming was the personal bodyguard of the Zhou Family Patriarch, Zhou Hongsheng, and a powerful martial artist whom Zhou Qingzhi had specifically brought as backup. But upon his arrival, he found everyone just staring at Xu Ke.
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 </div> "What's going on here? Where is he?" Zhou Qingzhi asked, looking at the pool of blood on the ground and then at the silent crowd, his face filled with astonishment.
 Why was no one answering him?
 Don't tell me I'm too late... Did they all die? Are the people standing in front of me ghosts?!
 "I'll explain," Xu Ke said, clearing his throat.
 After his explanation, just as Zhou Qingzhi was falling into a state of shock...
 RUMBLE—
 Ouyang Hao arrived, leading a van full of people and roaring, "Ye Family, today is the day you die!"
 RUMBLE—
 "Grandpa, I'm here to save you!" Chen Haiming and Dongfang Mingliang arrived, followed by disciples from the Chen Family.
 At this moment, everyone was dumbfounded. They all turned to Xu Ke, their faces a mixture of bewilderment and utter disbelief.
 Just how many people did you call?
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Chapter 698: Everyone Is Here

As soon as Hu Deyao finished speaking, everyone nodded in agreement. One by one, they recalled the scene that had just unfolded, and expressions of shock involuntarily appeared on their faces as they gasped. The impression it left was simply too profound! Ye Lang, who had been silent the entire time, couldn't help but ask, "Mister Xu, can you tell me exactly how you did that?" It was rare for anything to prompt him to speak. But Xu Ke's recent feat of injuring someone from a distance, far...

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