But suddenly, a line of text appeared in front of Gao Liang: "Master! Don't underestimate these two rare stones—they are spirit stones, born of the essence of heaven and earth, full of qi! Believe me—just blow a breath toward them!" Gao Liang blew a breath toward the stones, and immediately, the dragon eyes and phoenix eyes began to rotate, then blinked. Truly spirit eyes! What a treasure! Gao Liang admired. This Long-Feng Hall seems to have gathered the essence of heaven and earth and the light of the sun and moon—both divine and extraordinary. Today truly was a revelation. Gao Liang recalled his first encounter with the spirit eyes and phoenix eyes, when, under the watchful eyes of Qiao Yi and the Four Heavenly Pillars, he had managed to catch a glimpse of them unnoticed. Yet this time, when he tried blowing gently at the dragon and phoenix eyes located ten meters away, neither eye moved nor blinked. No qi at all! Gao Liang was astonished! The treasure of Zhen Tang Hall had dimmed, utterly lacking in vitality. Gao Liang clearly sensed that Long-Feng Hall had lost its former grandeur. Although the interior remained opulent, the atmosphere felt less vibrant—almost lacking that special aura of prosperity and auspiciousness associated with dragons and phoenixes. As Gao Liang passed the front desk, it was empty, yet the large gilded letters shimmered with vibrant hues, the words "Long-Feng Hall Industrial Co., Ltd." and the background dragon-and-phoenix motif deeply etched into his memory. As the master of Long-Feng Hall, Gao Liang felt a surge of passion. This time, I'm back! I will revitalize Long-Feng Hall and lead my team to build a magnificent future! "Black Zhen-tian spoke with clear and decisive tone. "I'm calling it quits too! It's been a long time since our brothers in the Ma-tou Clan have received their grain rations!" Huang Feilong added. Qiao, his face sorrowful and head bowed, sighed deeply. The Four Pillars turned to him and said, "Second-in-command, we should still notify the head of the house. The head can save us!" "Brothers! The current situation of Long-Feng Hall is entirely my fault! It's entirely my fault!" Qiao was still speaking when a bright voice interjected: "Master Qiao, it's my fault! I lost my stock investments! My venture into the U.S. market also failed!" Everyone turned to see—wow! There stood Ye Qian. Ye Qian wore a modern, stylish outfit. Her hair flowed like a waterfall, her large, lustrous eyes shining, her tall and graceful figure exuding elegance. Her figure was perfectly proportioned, with two full, plump breasts. Clearly, Ye Qian had blossomed into a beautiful, alluring woman. "Stock trading?!" scoffed the crowd. "With the current sluggish stock How could you have taken the Dragon and Phoenix Hall's accumulated wealth and turned it into stock trading? No way! What you, Lady Ye, have done has absolutely nothing to do with our Black Tiger Clan! Though we have pledged our loyalty to the Grand Master, we cannot bear the blame for this—this burden we simply can't shoulder! We are parting ways! Everyone agrees, doesn't everyone? Black Zhen-tian raised both hands, facing the gathered members. Huang Fei-long naturally agreed. Clearly, their initial allegiance to the Dragon and Phoenix Hall had been out of mere submission, since Master Gao was indeed an outstanding leader. However, Grand Master Gao had remained hands-off for nearly six months—during which time, the Dragon and Phoenix Hall's performance steadily declined, with repeated missteps. Now, it's truly come to the point where the tree has fallen and the birds have scattered. What a pity! The Dragon and Phoenix Hall is completely ruined! All this is due to my strategic misjudgments—particularly the shift of funds overseas and the stock trading initiative, which I personally assigned to Lady Ye. If anyone holds us accountable, let them blame me! "Old Qiao is a man of his word—he takes full responsibility for his own actions and never lets Ye Qian suffer any burden. Just as everyone was beginning to part ways, a young man who had gone unnoticed appeared. He wore a slightly faded suit, a worn straw hat on his head, dust still clinging to his face and clothes, dark and thick. His steps were unsteady. 'Go! Go!' Black Zhen Tian hadn't seen Gao Liang in over six months, and now, with this appearance, he couldn't recognize him at all—immediately shouting out. Huang Fei Long looked down his nose at Gao Liang, saying, 'This isn't your place. Get out right now!' At the very moment Old Qiao was feeling guilty and heartbroken, he hadn't recognized Gao Liang either. Of course, Miss Ye Qian had no idea that this unassuming man was none other than Gao Liang. Gao Liang smiled warmly and said, 'Long Feng Hall! What a fine Long Feng Hall! It's about to dissolve! Who's behind this? Who's behind this?' 'What's this? Are you even allowed to speak? Go! Speak up again!' "I'm sending someone to clean you up!" This was Black Zhen Tian's voice. "I can't believe how the three gatekeepers of the Dynasty Building let him in! A man like this—someone so poor, barely making a living—would be sent away for just fifty cents!" Huang Feilong blew out a stream of air at Gao Liang, his face full of contempt. At that moment, Ye Qian pulled out a stack of 100-yuan bills from her elegant handbag and handed them to Gao Liang, saying, "Mr. Gao, please go now! Take this money!" Gao Liang accepted the bills, but said not a word of thanks. Immediately, he reached out to Black Zhen Tian and Huang Feilong, and then to Jiao Yi, demanding more. Jiao Yi, just like Ye Qian, gave him 100 yuan. As for the self-centered Black Zhen Tian and Huang Feilong, they had no compassion—after receiving 200 yuan, they still wouldn't budge. They grew increasingly impatient, shouting at Gao Liang, "Are you asking for money—or are you after something else?" "Having said that, both of them raised their massive fists as a show of threat, and simultaneously signaled to their several assistants standing nearby. The sturdy men immediately stepped forward, pointing at Gao Liang's nose and acting boastfully, saying, 'We'll take your money—just leave your leg behind!' Once again, just like the three lackluster gatekeepers at the entrance of the Dynasty Hall, truly disappointing. It's clear now that they need to be thoroughly taught a lesson. So, with a sharp tone, he challenged, 'Is that right? I really didn't believe you had such capabilities today!' These three strong men had always been used to bullying others—originally from the Hei Hu and Ma Tou factions—but this time, they were wrong. When the three charged at Gao Liang, he skillfully evaded them. The men were now both embarrassed and furious. After all, they were used to being dominant, and their usual pride had been humbled in front of everyone—especially in front of their own master—something they simply could not afford. Furious all at once, they each held their large staffs and struck hard at Gao Liang's legs. Who was Gao Liang? A disciple of the Shaolin Temple trained in both meditation and martial arts, possessing extraordinary physical strength and mental resilience. To him, such inferior staff attacks were merely a piece of cake.