Although he was much older than Su Fan, as a martial artist, he respected only the strong.
Xu Lie's face turned red for a moment.
"You, what level of martial artist are you exactly?"
Su Fan thought for a moment and said,
"I should be just a step away from the 'Exposing Qi' level you just mentioned."
Upon hearing this, people were shocked again.
"Cultivating Qi to the peak?"
"So young, and already at the peak of Cultivating Qi?"
Xu Lie, at the age of fifty, had only just managed to produce his True Qi, reaching the early stages of Cultivating Qi, which was already considered very impressive. Now, this young man in front of them was already at the peak of Cultivating Qi, one could imagine how shocking this was to the people.
"So, that's how it is."
First, Xu Lie was shocked, then his face turned to one of deep regret and loss.
He burst into laughter as if he had gone mad.
"It turns out that the martial arts speed I prided myself on is so laughable. I am truly foolish and arrogant."
He laughed until tears came out.
Then, he clasped his fists towards Su Fan and said,
"Senior, I have lost, I admit defeat, I will leave Yang City within three days."
Saying this, he was assisted by his disciples to leave.
Su Fan called out to them.
"Senior, my master has already admitted defeat, do you still need to drive us to death?"
A disciple from the Fiery Fire Martial Arts Hall asked, trembling.
Su Fan shook his head.
"What I mean is, you don't need to leave Yang City."
As soon as these words came out, everyone again couldn't believe what they heard from Su Fan.
"You, what do you mean?"
Xu Lie looked at Su Fan, puzzled.
"I believe martial arts should be used to support justice, not to compete for strength."
"So, you don't need to leave Yang City, just stop harassing the Tai Chi Martial Arts Hall, and everyone can live in peace."
As he spoke, he took out two healing pills from his pocket and handed them to Xu Lie.
"This is a healing pill I made myself, you and your disciple should each take one, the injuries can heal within three days."
Xu Lie was stunned at first, then suddenly knelt down, tears streaming down as he clasped his hands at Su Fan,
"Senior, I am convinced, I am truly convinced."
"I, Xu Lie, swear never to bully the weak again. Your kindness, I will always remember in my heart."
"In the future, whenever you need me, Xu Lie, I will go through fire and water, and never shy from dying."
"Also, I would like to invite you to be the chairman of the Yang City Martial Arts Association. Please, do accept."
"Please, be our chairman of the Yang City Martial Arts Association."
The heads of other martial arts halls also knelt down in the same manner, pleading with Su Fan.
Su Fan was taken aback.
Wasn't this too sudden?
He looked at Xu Lie and asked,
"Aren't you the vice-chairman of the Yang City Martial Arts Association? Then you must have a chairman, I can't just take someone's place."
Xu Lie immediately explained,
"The previous chairman was killed in a martial arts competition, so the position of chairman has been vacant. To take up this position, it must be unanimously agreed upon by all the martial arts halls in Yang City. Although I am the strongest among them, my domineering style is not well-received, so the position has been vacant for years."
"You not only possess impressive martial arts skills but also have a broad-minded heart. You are the most suitable person to be our chairman."
"Yes, we all agree on this."
Many hall owners echoed this sentiment.
Having a peak level Cultivating Qi martial artist as their chairman was definitely their pride.
"I'm afraid I might not be up to the task."
Su Fan was still hesitant.
He came to the city to be a doctor, aiming to fulfill his grandfather's dream of completing the hospital, not to get involved in the martial arts world.
"Senior, if you don't agree, we will kneel here until we die."
The crowd was resolute.
Su Fan, seeing this scene, felt a headache coming on.
"Well, how about this, I'll take up the position temporarily, and once there is another suitable candidate, I'll step down and hand over the role, how's that?"
"Good, good, we'll do as you say."
Xu Lie was the first to nod, thinking to himself, once Su Fan was in, he would not think about getting out.
The crowd also agreed.
"Then it's decided, I agree to your proposal."
"Gentlemen, you may leave now."
"Great, great, I will go back and prepare for the chairman's inauguration ceremony. The elite and big businesses of Yang City will gather, you must come."
Then, with feelings of awe, the crowd left the Tai Chi Martial Arts Hall.
"Senior Su, thank you for saving our Tai Chi Martial Arts Hall. I thank you so much."
As soon as the other martial artists had left, Chen Tai knelt in front of Su Fan, expressing his endless gratitude.