Chapter 28: The Young Master's Might!

On the other side, as soon as Su Yao saw Xu Jiya, the anger on her face instantly melted into a radiant smile.

"Xiaoya, are you alright?"

Xu Jiya turned her head and bit her lip, feigning indignation. "Hmph! So you actually remembered to come back!"

Su Yao seemed completely unconcerned by Xu Jiya's annoyance. She threw her arms around her, nuzzling and tickling her affectionately.

"Xiaoya, you have no idea how much I missed you!"

"Did you really miss me?"

"Heaven and earth can testify, I've thought of you day and night—I've been lovesick to the point of madness..."

Xiang Nan: ???

Everyone: ???

Two stunning beauties entwined in a warm embrace, rubbing up against each other—the sight was so lovely and evocative, it sent imaginations running wild!

By this time, Wu Liang, Zheng Hao, and the others had already gathered around.

"Brother Nan, you're amazing! Absolutely incredible!"

"Brother Nan becoming the Young Lord of our Eagle Alliance is exactly what everyone wants!"

"Brother Nan? We should be calling you Young Lord now!"

"Brother Nan, what was that move you used at the end? Can you teach us?"

"Damn! I really want to learn it!"

In the end, it was Xu Qingshan who rescued Xiang Nan from the crowd. He raised Xiang Nan's hand and announced to everyone,

"From this day forward, Xiang Nan is the Young Lord of our Eagle Alliance!"

"Long live the Young Lord! Long live the Young Lord! Long live the Young Lord..."

Over a thousand voices thundered in unison, their cries shaking the heavens and earth. Xiang Nan's heart surged with passion and excitement.

Xie Zhan, meanwhile, simply watched the spectacle. As the treasurer of the Eagle Alliance, whoever became Young Lord would not threaten his position.

With his plan failed, Su Mingzhe slumped in defeat. His daughter had let him down; now he had no choice but to accept fate.

Only Gu Yun, lurking in the shadows, wore a dark, sullen expression.

The hospital had just called: Gu Shaoqing's most vital part was now completely ruined.

"Xiang Nan! Xu Qingshan! I, Gu Yun, will never let you get away with this!"

Gu Yun clenched his teeth in silent fury and left.

Thus, the grand tournament came to a close, a stirring affair that left joy for some and sorrow for others.

...

Dragon Abyss Army Headquarters.

"What? The Young Lord of the Eagle Alliance? He does have some skill, then. Looks like the Purple Venom had no effect on him at all."

A glint like starlight flashed in Lone Wolf's eyes as he turned to Li Mu, who had just finished his report.

"How are things on the Onizuka front?"

"The antidote still hasn't been found. Onizuka hasn't made any abnormal moves; things are unusually quiet," Li Mu paused, then continued, "But I've discovered they're also keeping an eye on Xiang Nan."

Lone Wolf's eyes flickered as he pondered. "So my suspicion was correct? The Purple Venom is truly incurable!"

Li Mu looked up sharply. "Incurable? Are you saying the antidote is just a ruse, and Onizuka is trying to lure us in?"

"Onizuka is an underground organization, and they actually want to destroy the foundation of our Jiuzhou! There must be a greater power manipulating them from behind!"

"Notify our people there to lie low—do not act rashly!"

"And also, find a way to get a sample of Xiang Nan's blood."

"Xiang Nan's blood? Could it be..." Li Mu hesitated.

"It's a possibility," Lone Wolf paused. "I've never seen anyone survive the Purple Venom unscathed! Perhaps he can..."

"That's wonderful! If his blood can really counteract the venom, then the General's life could be saved!" Li Mu's eyes lit up and a smile broke across his face.

"It's all just conjecture for now, but we can try." There was a trace of helplessness on Lone Wolf's face.

The Supreme Commander of the Dragon Abyss Army, the General himself, was gravely afflicted by the Purple Venom, and the antidote was nowhere to be found.

Onizuka was the largest underground organization in the Rakshasa Kingdom, notorious for its elusive and deadly methods.

If they delayed any longer, time would run out. All they could do was try anything, no matter how desperate.

Whether Xiang Nan's blood really held the power to cure the poison or not, the fact that he had overcome the venom meant his blood must possess some special property.

Lone Wolf was convinced of this.

Li Mu was about to leave when he paused and turned back. "Captain, why don't we bring Xiang Nan into the Dragon Abyss Army directly? From what we've observed, his talent is extraordinary, and his progress is astonishing—he's a rare prodigy."

Lone Wolf waved a hand. "Not yet."

Seeing Lone Wolf's resolve, Li Mu said no more and departed.

...

Kyoto Spiritual Martial University.

Principal's Office.

A teacher stood respectfully beside Sun Liren.

Sun Liren lounged comfortably in his leather chair, watching a video on his phone—footage of Xiang Nan fighting in the Eagle Alliance's ring.

"Heh heh heh... fighting in the ring, this kid is quite interesting."

When Xiang Nan faced Gu Shaoqing, Sun Liren's brows knit together, and he shook his head repeatedly.

"Good lad, you really don't pull your punches! Decisive and ruthless!"

The teacher interjected, "Xiang Nan was already merciful at first—he's a righteous child at heart. Gu Shaoqing brought it all upon himself."

Sun Liren looked up, his expression brightening. "You seem to have a high opinion of him."

The teacher gave a thumbs up. "A young hero, someone we should nurture—Principal, your judgment is spot on."

The teacher was a shrewd man; he knew exactly what kind of people Sun Liren favored.

Those who were too indecisive could never achieve greatness.

But those who were merciless and cruel were too dangerous.

Xiang Nan's actions struck just the right balance.

Sure enough, Sun Liren smiled with satisfaction and continued watching.

The final match, Xiang Nan against Su Yao, delighted Sun Liren to no end.

"Ha ha ha... this kid, to think he'd come up with a move like that. A wicked little rascal—yes, I like him!"

"He arrived in Kyoto alone, and within days, he's become the Young Lord of the Eagle Alliance. Isn't his luck a bit too good?"

"Did you see his skills? It's only been a few days since his reawakening, and he can already match a second-rank martial artist. His speed is astonishing!"

"Keep observing him, but don't interfere—not until he's officially enrolled."

"Yes, sir!" the teacher replied, withdrawing from the office.

...

Elsewhere.

After the tournament ended, Xu Qingshan personally took Xiang Nan on a tour of all the Eagle Alliance's major enterprises.

As Young Lord, it was a process he had to go through.

But Xiang Nan didn't see it as mere formality. Since he had joined the Eagle Alliance, everything here would be his sooner or later.

Xu Qingshan patiently introduced him to everything.

Now, the Eagle Alliance had become a true powerhouse. Though their street dealings still existed, they were no longer the main focus.

Weapons manufacturing, martial arts commissions, and various business investments—all were part of their portfolio.

When they arrived at the armory, the array of exotic weapons nearly made Xiang Nan's jaw drop.

As the premier manufacturer of cold weapons in Jiuzhou, their reputation was well deserved.

From now on, all these weapons would be his for the taking—a thought that filled Xiang Nan with delight.

He immediately selected a few choice weapons and stashed them in his system's storage space.