With the arrival of the master, the banquet officially began. Fang Ling Tian solemnly introduced his nephew Xu Haifeng to everyone, which meant that from now on, the Black Flag Army would be branded with the Fang familys golden signboard. After this news was confirmed, there were indeed people who worried and people who rejoiced, and those who calculated their own interests in their hearts were not few.

  Since it was a grand banquet, there naturally couldnt be a lack of performing geishas. In the midst of the elegant music, a group of well-trained women danced gracefully. They were beautiful and only a noble family like Fangs could afford to raise so many excellent geishas. However, at this moment, the most eye-catching people on the banquet werent them, but Lin Wanxian and that stunning beauty.

  When he saw Xu Haifengs eyes occasionally glancing at the beauty, Zhixiang smiled and said: "Brother Xu, how did you fall in love with her?"

  Xu Haifengs old face turned slightly red, and he said, "Dont talk nonsense, I dont even know who she is."

  This Fang Zhicai is the eldest son of Fang Lide and also the paternal cousin of Fang Ming, ten years older than Xu Haifeng. He was ordered to accompany Xu Haifeng and introduce him to all officials. The Fang family rose to prominence through military achievements and admired heroes the most. Xu Haifengs Black Flag Army was renowned for its bravery and martial prowess, so he admired him deeply. His words naturally carried a tone of familiarity: "As the saying goes, heroes match beauties, why dont you try?" He paused, swallowed his saliva, and continued: "This young lady is extremely famous, recognized by our Great Han as the number one beauty, Tang Yuer, the fifth daughter of the Tang family."

  "It turned out to be a member of the Tang family, she must have many pursuers, right?" Xǔ Hǎi Fēng asked intentionally or unintentionally.

  Fang Zhì let out a laugh and excitedly said, "Its not just a few, its simply a gathering of pursuers. As long as they think they have the qualifications, who among them doesnt harbor delusional thoughts? Look at those people around her, theyre her main protectors."

  Xu Haifeng took a closer look and saw that on the several tables around her, there were many young people with an air of superiority and full of self-importance. If it was just a comparison of good looks, Xu Haifeng couldnt compare, and Cheng Yinghao and his brother Yingjie were also among them.

  Tang Rouer sat with three female companions, those three women were elegant and refined in their movements, obviously they were all born into large and wealthy families, each one was a rare gem, but sitting next to Tang Rouer, it was inevitable that they would pale in comparison.

  However, they seem to have gotten used to this situation and are chatting and laughing with each other, being very affectionate. Xu Haifeng couldnt help but feel a sense of wonder, the beauty of these women had reached a realm that transcended gender boundaries, whether it was Lin Wanting or Tang Rouer, their charm was lethal, and it didnt matter if you were male or female, old or young.

  Suddenly, Xu Haifeng felt his right sleeve tighten, and he turned to see Lin Wantings eyes fluttering, her mouth slightly smiling, and her charming demeanor was enough to make people feel suffocated. The guests at the nearby tables saw her coquettish expression and felt their breathing quicken, their hearts racing faster. An old scholar had just picked up a peanut and hadnt brought it to his mouth yet, but he seemed to have been struck by a magic spell, frozen in mid-air, and even the peanuts on his chopsticks fell onto the table without him noticing.

  Only when he was with Lin Wanxian for a long time and close at hand did Xu Haifeng capture the thick sadness and firm killing intent in her eyes.

  Lin Wanwan stretched her neck, revealing a swan-like elegant neck, and her bright red lips stuck to Xu Haifengs ear, saying in a voice that only he could hear: "If the general can kill Cheng Yingjie, I am willing to serve the general for life and never regret it."

  Xu Haifengs body shook, Lin Wanyin had been following him in name only, but had always skillfully evaded him, and until now had not yet consummated their marriage. However, today, for the sake of killing Cheng Yingjie, she was actually willing to make a lifelong vow, showing that her hatred for this person had already reached an unbearable level.

  Its just Cheng Yingjie, the legitimate son of the Cheng family among the four major families, and also the younger brother of Cheng Yinghao, the first person in the young generation of the Cheng family. How could he be so easily defeated? Moreover, if he were killed, what kind of huge waves would it trigger? The revenge of the Cheng family would surely follow, and how would one deal with it?

  Xu Haifeng hesitated, opening his mouth to speak, but ultimately didnt respond. The expectation in Lin Wantings eyes gradually faded away, leaving only a deep sadness and helplessness. Xu Haifeng felt a pang in his heart, gritted his teeth, and said in a low voice: "Alright, Ill do it."

  Lin Wanwans eyes lit up, and she was instantly filled with vitality again. In his heart, Xu Haifeng secretly thought that even if it was just for her current joy, it would be worth taking a risk for her sake.

  At this moment, Xu Haifeng didnt have the heart to attend any banquet, but this dinner was specially held for him. Emotionally and logically, as the protagonist, he couldnt leave early, so he had to muster up his spirit and respond accordingly. After the song and dance ended, the atmosphere on stage suddenly became lively. This kind of banquet also has a big feature, which is toasting. Xu Haifengs table had Lin Wanyin, this great beauty, naturally becoming the object of everyones attack. Fortunately, he had a special physique, others got drunker as they drank more, but when he drank wine, it converted into nutrients in his body, making him more spirited the more he drank.

  At Fangs banquet, at least half of the guests were military personnel. These military men were all fond of drinking and saw Xu Haifeng drink wine as if it were plain water, so they couldnt help but feel competitive. Even those who didnt plan to toast him raised their glasses to toast him once. At first, everyone didnt think much of it, just that his capacity for alcohol was impressive. However, as the number of people toasting him increased and they saw Xu Haifeng drink cup after cup without refusing any, except for a flushed face, he seemed completely unaffected, which made them all look at each other in dismay.

  If it were before Xie Hai Feng practiced the Quiet Mind Technique, he would not have been able to drink such a large amount of fine wine in one go. However, since practicing the Quiet Mind Technique and with his special physique that could convert alcohol into vital energy, drinking was actually beneficial for him, the more the better. The only drawback was that he had to urinate more often after drinking so much water, which wasnt very elegant.

  Finally, when almost everyone in the hall had toasted at least once, they had to admit that Xu Haifengs capacity for wine was boundless and unmatched. Except for a few die-hards who were already lying on the ground, no one dared to come forward again to invite their own defeat.

  After the banquet, Xu Haifeng bade farewell to Fang Lingtian in a drunken state. Fang Lingtian saw that he had drunk so much and could only instruct him to take good care of himself before letting him go. In fact, Xu Haifengs drunken appearance was about 70% fake, but whoever saw the rows of empty jars in front of him would not have any doubts.

  Back at his residence, Xu Haifeng privately found Jiang Kongming and his first sentence was: "I want to kill Cheng Yingjie."

  Jiang Kung-ming was greatly surprised, but seeing Hui Hai-fengs determined eyes, he no longer dissuaded him and agreed to plan for him with all his might.

  After finishing the shift, Xu Haifeng returned to his room to meditate and cultivate his inner energy. He had drunk a lot of wine and water, which made him feel slightly uncomfortable, not because he was drunk, but because he had drunk too much water that he couldnt digest. However, the meditation technique was indeed one of the most extraordinary skills in the world. After practicing it for several weeks, he felt much better. Moreover, at this moment, Xu Haifeng had already mastered the inner vision technique, and his spirit focused on his body, discovering that after drinking wine, there seemed to be many small condensations in his meridians. Once he became emotionally excited, these condensations would rush towards his brain with the blood flow, and then he would become hot-headed, acting impulsively without considering the consequences.

  However, once the static heart method is activated, every time the true energy runs, it can take away some of the condensed material and return to the Dan Tian Da Xue for further nourishment. His Dan Tian is like a great furnace that can melt all things, constantly roasting and condensing, refining these condensed materials one by one, transforming them into his own internal true energy. Then, the true energy runs again in a large cycle, sweeping away some of the condensed material in the meridians back to the Dan Tian. Thus, his true energy grows rapidly, and a short nights cultivation is equivalent to an ordinary persons bitter practice for a month.

  Also didnt know how long it took, but he had a feeling in his heart, Xu Haifeng collected his energy and found that the sky was already bright. Although he hadnt slept all night, he felt invigorated, as if he had endless strength throughout his body, and he couldnt wait to find someone to have a fierce battle with. He thought about it and did it, calling Lin Changkong, the two of them opened up their stances and began practicing together. However, Lin Changkongs martial arts skills were exceptional, not only was his power precise and higher than Xu Haifengs by a notch, but also his experience in using moves against enemies was far beyond what Xu Haifeng, this martial arts rookie, could compare to. Fortunately, Xu Haifeng had some self-awareness, having previously instructed Lin Changkong to only defend and not attack, so they were able to end the practice with a draw.

  Until Xi Haifeng had enough of his illness, he stopped. After a fierce activity, he sweated profusely and felt refreshed and invigorated, in an even better state.

  It turns out that practicing martial arts is such an easy thing, listening to Lin Changkongs evaluation, his current skills are already equivalent to those of a general second-rate master in the Jianghu. Thinking about it, he has only practiced the Quiet Heart Technique for a few days and has achieved such accomplishments, so becoming a first-rate master, or even a top-notch Grandmaster-level master is also within reach. Xu Haifeng took a look at Lin Changkong and Andrew brothers, they are already so old, how can they still be in the realm of a first-rate master? They have been practicing martial arts for so many years, its all gone to waste.

  He was a glutton who didnt know the pangs of hunger, and it wasnt just his unique physical constitution that allowed him to directly convert alcohol into internal energy. He had also learned the "Quiet Mind" technique, which enabled him to rapidly refine his internal energy. It was only when these two factors came together that such a miracle could occur. Other warriors spent half their lives condensing their true energy, and even then they had to be constantly on guard, never relaxing for a moment, in order to achieve any success.

  Everyones physical constitution is different, and the kung fu methods suitable for practice are also different. Those who have good luck can find a famous teacher and learn the kung fu method that suits their physical constitution, and only then will they have the opportunity to reach the pinnacle of martial arts. As for those who learned kung fu methods that dont suit their physical constitution, no matter how good their talent or how high their comprehension, they will be hopeless for life and cant become a top-notch master, let alone a super grandmaster.

  However, at this moment, Xu Haifengs power has reached its peak, but in other aspects, he is still a novice. If he were to fight against a second-rate master, he would likely be defeated. Thats why he asked Lin Changkong to come and practice with him every day.

  Just as Xu Haifeng finished washing, Jiang Kongming appeared in front of him. Just by looking at his slightly haggard face, he knew that he hadnt slept all night. However, his hard work this night was not without results, and he had already come up with a specific plan to kill Cheng Yingjie without drawing attention from others.