Chapter 118: A Profound Lesson

“Mr. Jiang, what would you like to order?”

“No need to order.”

Jiang Hao replied calmly.

Then, with ease, he lifted a suitcase nearly as large as an adult, using just one hand.

Seeing Jiang Hao effortlessly lift such a heavy item, Zhao Tianlong was even more astonished by his strength.

Zhao Tianlong exhaled deeply.

At this point, tonight’s matter should be settled; he believed he was out of danger.

Unexpectedly, just as this thought crossed his mind, Jiang Hao suddenly reached out with his right hand and grabbed his left arm.

“Zhao Tianlong, I had no grudge against you, but you dared to lay hands on my wife for a trifling gain. Tonight, I’ll teach you a lesson. I hope you’re smart enough to remember this and never make the same mistake again. Otherwise, next time, I won’t be so lenient, nor will I be fooled by your self-inflicted wounds.”

Earlier, Zhao Tianlong had slapped Huang Ya twice, pinning all the blame on him as a self-sacrificial ploy.

Jiang Hao was no fool—he saw right through it.

Hearing Jiang Hao’s words, Zhao Tianlong’s heart hung in the air. Just as he was about to explain, a sharp, excruciating pain suddenly shot through his left arm.

“My arm… ah… my arm’s broken…”

Zhao Tianlong let out a pitiful cry. The surrounding security guards turned pale with fear but none dared to intervene.

Jiang Hao slowly withdrew his hand, smiled coldly, then turned and disappeared into the entrance of the Tianlong Grand Hotel.

Watching Jiang Hao’s departing figure, Zhao Tianlong clutched his arm, gasping heavily.

“Quick… call a doctor, my bone is broken…”

Zhao Tianlong groaned in pain.

A nearby guard was momentarily stunned before snapping back to reality, his expression turning shocked.

Jiang Hao’s casual grab had actually broken Zhao Tianlong’s arm?

His strength was simply overwhelming!

“What are you waiting for? Didn’t you hear me?” Zhao Tianlong growled through gritted teeth.

If it weren’t for his broken arm, he would have slapped this inattentive guard himself.

Only then did the guard pull out his phone and hurriedly call for an ambulance.

At that moment, another junior guard approached, standing before Zhao Tianlong and asked, “Brother Tianlong, are we just going to let this go? Jiang Hao smashed our shop, injured so many of us, and even broke your arm. Are we really going to let him off like this?”

“I want to go after him, but do I have the strength?” Zhao Tianlong said angrily and anxiously, biting back the sharp pain in his arm as he slapped the guard’s face.

Then he gritted his teeth and said, “Listen carefully, from now on, no one is to lay a hand on Jiang Hao or anyone with him. Otherwise, don’t blame me for not treating you as brothers!”

“Yes!”

Hearing Zhao Tianlong’s order, all the guards nodded in agreement.

Suddenly, Tieta walked over slowly.

“Tieta, how are you? Are you seriously injured?” Zhao Tianlong asked anxiously.

Tieta was his strongest subordinate and his pillar of support. Without Tieta, the Tianlong Group was nothing.

So Zhao Tianlong cared deeply about him.

Tieta replied calmly, “I’m fine. Just a bit of lung concussion. A few days’ rest and I’ll recover… Boss Zhao, I think I should resign.”

Hearing this, Zhao Tianlong’s face immediately darkened.

After such a crushing blow tonight, if Tieta resigned, he’d truly have no future left in Maple Leaf City.

He quickly grabbed Tieta’s hand and said, “Tieta, why resign? I’ve treated you well!”

“I just feel I don’t deserve the high salary you pay me,” Tieta said, somewhat ashamed.

Zhao Tianlong shook his head repeatedly. “Tieta, you’ve done very well. Don’t blame yourself. Although you failed tonight, it’s not your fault. It was entirely because Jiang Hao’s strength is overwhelming. Stay with me and I promise I won’t treat you unfairly.”

Hearing this, Tieta finally nodded.

“Alright, Boss Zhao. Thank you.”

Then Tieta headed toward the entrance of the Tianlong Grand Hotel.

After Tieta left, Zhao Tianlong looked at the wreckage inside his hotel and felt unbearable pain and deep regret.

What kind of situation was this?

He had believed dealing with Su Qingli would be a breeze, that he could effortlessly earn ten million from Pan Yixuan.

But now, the losses were far beyond ten million!

At least he was still alive.

With this thought, Zhao Tianlong finally exhaled and began to calm down.

It was already late at night.

Although the lights in downtown Maple Leaf City were still mostly on, the streets were nearly deserted.

Jiang Hao carried the huge suitcase and slowly made his way toward Su Qingli’s health and wellness shop. Suddenly, he sensed an unfamiliar presence following him several dozen meters behind.

Someone was tailing him?

Jiang Hao stopped and was about to call out, but the other person spoke first.

“Mr. Jiang, please wait!”

It was Tieta’s voice!

Seeing Tieta running swiftly toward him, Jiang Hao set down his suitcase and smiled.

“So, you’re not convinced yet? Want to have another fight?”

Tieta shook his head and said seriously, “I just want to talk with you, Mr. Jiang. Just to make friends.”

“Then let’s sit and talk.”

There was a bench nearby, and they sat down together.

Tieta looked at Jiang Hao with curiosity and asked, “Mr. Jiang, what level of martial artist have you reached now?”

“Martial artist? Level?” Jiang Hao looked at Tieta in confusion.

Tieta showed surprise. “You’re so strong, but you don’t know about martial artists and their levels?”

“I don’t really understand. I’ve always cultivated on my own,” Jiang Hao said frankly.

Tieta nodded and then began to explain in detail.

After his explanation, Jiang Hao understood many things.

It turned out that extraordinary individuals like Tieta and Jiang Hao who have awakened inner strength and can use martial arts are collectively called martial artists.

Martial artists have four levels, from low to high: Qi Realm, Body Realm, Heart Realm, and Heaven Realm.

Once inner strength is awakened, that marks the first level of a martial artist.

The second level is reached by strengthening the body through inner strength, making the martial artist’s body far surpass ordinary people, with greatly enhanced strength and speed—that is the second level.