Meanwhile, at Victory Group where things were bustling with activity, in Jinling City, at the Zhou Family Martial Arts Hall Headquarters.

The Zhou Family Martial Arts Hall Headquarters is an ancient and quaint old residence, occupying a vast area. The entrance is exceptionally simple, with two red lacquered doors embedded with many copper nails, giving off an incredibly solid impression.

In front of the entrance stand two stone lions, each as tall as a person, their fierce appearance imbued with traces of majesty, appearing solemn. Especially above the grand doors, there is a solid wooden plaque, with three large words written in gold paint: Martial Arts Hall!

At this very moment, in the martial arts arena of Zhou Family Martial Arts Hall, a tall and mighty man dressed in a black outfit was wielding a gigantic Guan Dao continuously in the arena.

The Guan Dao in his hand was extraordinarily large and heavy, even the pole was as thick as a young boy's arm. The blade was unsharpened, making it look exceptionally solid and weighty.

This Guan Dao weighs at least over three hundred pounds, not a weapon for cutting but purely to train strength—a Pure Iron Saber.

This over three hundred pound Pure Iron Saber danced in this man's hands, swirling up airflow that buzzed and roared, sounding fierce and mighty, instilling awe in people!

The man appeared to be at most in his fifties, with a rugged visage.

But only those who knew him would recognize this man as the Patriarch of the Zhou Family, Zhou Fengming!

Zhou Fengming had been handling the Zhou Family affairs for years, and his real age had long surpassed one hundred and fifty years, but he looked to be at most in his fifties!

"Master"

While Zhou Fengming was practicing with his saber, a man dressed in a black Tang suit approached the side of the arena and spoke respectfully: "In LA City, there's news from the family's Dongdao Group…"

"Speak!"

As he spoke, Zhou Fengming's tone was calm, distinctly concise, with no hint of urgency in his words. In his hand, the three hundred pound Guan Dao seemed more like a toy, not even making him breath heavily.

"According to the investigative report, the Dongdao Group hasn't seen its leader for almost a week, neither alive nor dead. If things are as expected, Young Master Zhou Xingyun has likely been disposed of!"

Upon hearing this, the man spoke in a low tone, his words devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

Bang!

Upon hearing this, Zhou Fengming's three hundred pound Guan Dao suddenly spun into a flower in the air, coming to rest on the martial arts arena with a muffled thud.

Following this sound, the Guan Dao stood upright on the arena, its handle deeply embedded in the ground, emanating an overpowering presence.

"Disposed of!?"

Hearing this, Zhou Fengming's voice revealed a tinge of ruthlessness, his eyes showing a hint of coldness as he spoke in a deep voice: "Wasn't Zhou Xingyun accompanied by the Master Protector Zhou Huchen?"

"The Zhou Family Martial Arts Hall has eighteen Masters, each exceedingly formidable, any one of whom can match the Patriarch of a small family like the Jin Family or the Gu Family. How could Xingyun have an accident under the protection of a Master Protector?!"

In his words, Zhou Fengming's voice carried a hint of coldness: "Summon Zhou Huchen to see me!"

His remarks, full of commanding authority, felt overwhelming, like a mighty lion whose mere roar made one's body shudder involuntarily.

"Master, Zhou Huchen has also been missing for nearly a week, probably dead as well!"

Upon hearing Zhou Fengming's voice, the man spoke respectfully, his tone full of reverence.

"Zhou Huchen dead as well!?"

Hearing this, Zhou Fengming's eyes sparked with sharpness. He looked at the man before him and said: "Are there such experts in LA City?! Could it be the work of that family?!"

In his words, Zhou Fengming's voice was icy as he speculated aloud.

"Unlikely, recent events have been very strange."

Upon hearing Zhou Fengming's words, the man spoke respectfully: "Many things are truly different from the past!"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Fengming turned slightly, slowly walking to the man's side, his eyes fixed intently on him as he asked: "How so strange?"

"During the investigation into Young Master Zhou Xingyun's death, I learned a piece of information."

Upon hearing this, the man said: "The Gu Family was wiped out a couple of days ago, from Gu Shengzhe down to his youngest son Gu Yunfeng, all dead in LA City, even Gu Yanzhou was not spared!"

Buzz!

This statement released a chilling aura from Zhou Fengming's body. He looked at the man before him and said: "The Gu Family was wiped out?!"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, the man respectfully replied.

"Among the Gu Family, only the skills of Gu Shengzhe and Gu Yanzhou were noteworthy. Zhou Huchen's strength was comparable to Gu Yanzhou's, no wonder Xingyun and Zhou Huchen died in LA City!"

In his words, when Zhou Fengming mentioned Zhou Xingyun's death, he surprisingly showed little reaction, his tone not displaying any significant turmoil.

"It seems, LA City is teeming with hidden talents. Although the Gu Family is small, their strength is relatively decent compared to others. To annihilate the Gu Family, this person must be incredibly powerful!"

Zhou Fengming spoke indifferently, his gaze emanating a cold gleam as he continued: "It seems LA City will also require special attention!"

"Indeed, Master, over at the Dongdao Group, they currently lack a competent leader. If it continues this way, Dongdao Group might also fall apart…"

At this moment, the man spoke, his tone filled with respect.

"In that case, send Zhou Jiming to oversee Dongdao Group, and also instruct him to keep an eye on the expert who wiped out the Gu Family. We must dig him out; his emergence makes me uneasy…"

In his words, Zhou Fengming's tone was low, revealing a deep sense of ominous foreboding.

"Master, you mean…"

Upon hearing Zhou Fengming's words, the man suddenly seemed to realize something, appearing extremely astonished.

"Exactly!"

Upon hearing, Zhou Fengming said: "In this world, there is no such thing as baseless love, nor baseless hatred. The Zhou Family isn't large, and doesn't have many enemies, yet suddenly is wiped out, and it's connected to LA City. Don't you find it peculiar?"

"Master, are you suggesting that it might be related to the events from five years ago?!"

Hearing Zhou Fengming's words, the man spoke in shock, his tone filled with disbelief.

"Hard to say, it's just my speculation."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Fengming said calmly, his words filled with depth: "After all, this matter is truly coincidental, involving LA City and the Gu Family. Xingyun and Zhou Huchen also died in LA City. There should be some connection between these events. Once Jiming is there, ensure he investigates thoroughly…"

In his words, Zhou Fengming's eyes flashed with a chilling gleam, exuding a formidable pressure!

(Fifth update, feeling dizzy, good night everyone~)