Trillionaire's Slice of Life

For any one of them to receive even a word or two of guidance from Jiang Dingnan was a stroke of great fortune. Someone like Fan Gao, who had a Great Grandmaster take the risk of significantly lowering his own strength to personally impart his skill, truly evoked envy and jealousy to the point of spitting blood.

At this point, with Jiang Dingnan and Fan Gao stepping down, the cluster of experts in the hall lost the chance to continue their matches, but an opportunity like this one, where so many top-tier experts gathered together, was rare. Many still assembled to exchange experiences with each other.

In the hall, Jiang Dingnan, who didn't seem too well, approached Chu Mo. Although the old man appeared nonchalant, the healing he had just performed for Fan Gao was obviously not simple. The old man with a slightly grayish complexion nodded to Chu Mo, then spoke directly,

"It seems there's nothing left for an old man like me to do here. You young people make your own decisions!"

As his words fell, the elder walked with his hands behind his back toward the entrance of the hall. At that moment, silence returned to the entire hall. Everyone stood up, and with Fan Gao taking the lead in bowing, nearly a hundred martial artists in the hall bowed in the direction of the old man's departure in a gesture of respect.

Jiang Dingnan, acknowledged as one of the ten Great Grandmasters of martial arts in Hua Country, was a publicly recognized top expert. Having been famous for a long time and with unfathomable strength, he currently stood as the ceiling of Hua Country's combat power. To all martial arts experts, Jiang Dingnan was akin to a deity, so naturally, as he departed, everyone showed him the utmost respect.

Among them, Fang Fugui by Chu Mo's side was also filled with adoration.

Fang Fugui, as the chairman of Capital City's Fang Ding Security Company, hadn't reached the level of a half-step Grandmaster, but he was, nonetheless, a top-notch expert, just a step away from reaching that level.

If he had the opportunity Fan Gao had, and received personal favor from Elder Jiang, he might have broken through today and become a half-step Grandmaster in one fell swoop.

But unfortunately, not every person was worth the expense of Jiang Dingnan's vital energy. Still, Fang Fugui's respect for the old man clad in white was heartfelt.

It wasn't until the Grandmaster's figure had completely vanished that noise resumed in the hall. At that moment, Chu Mo noticed that many in the hall were casting their gaze toward Lei Ting by his side.

With Jiang Dingnan gone, the one with the highest strength here now was this newly-recognized Great Grandmaster of martial arts. Even though Lei Ting had only recently become a Great Grandmaster, the Innate True Qi within him was not to be underestimated by anyone. Even if ten half-step experts in the hall joined forces, they still wouldn't be a match for him.

This was the insurmountable gap between a half-step Grandmaster and a true Great Grandmaster of martial arts.

As the ceiling of combat power in the hall, Lei Ting's insights from advancing were absolutely valuable information for these half-step Grandmasters. If they knew the opportunities and considerations needed to progress to Great Grandmaster, it would greatly benefit their future breakthroughs.

Lei Ting was the only person in Hua Country to rise to Great Grandmaster in the last twenty years. His trajectory of growth held immense reference value for many, making it inevitable for him to become the center of attention at the event.

Unfortunately, Lei Ting himself was absorbed in the pursuit of martial arts and indifferent to worldly affairs. He abandoned his family business, sacrificed love, and even neglected the girl who grew up with him, creating an uncuttable knot in his heart that left him stuck at half-step Grandmaster for over a decade.

Despite his formidable strength, he had no interest in anything but martial arts.

Thus, the eager looks of the various experts in the hall were in vain.

The martial artists resumed their animated discussions. Being people of martial training, they weren't concerned with minor details. Voices were loud and the hall soon turned into a market square of sorts, filled with hearty laughter.

Seeing this scene, Chu Mo knew there was nothing left for him to do there. The martial arts being discussed were beyond his understanding, and staying would just be a waste of his time. Moreover, and more importantly, his being there meant Jiang Tao and Fan Gao couldn't let loose. Without him, they wouldn't have the chance to interact with the other experts, and for martial artists of their caliber, missing such an opportunity was a significant regret.

So, after a moment of contemplation, he stood up from his seat. Chu Mo started walking toward the hall entrance while saying to Fan Gao and Jiang Tao by his side,

"You guys stay here. As the host, make sure to entertain everyone well!"

The personal bodyguards immediately understood Chu Mo's intention. This time, he left the event quietly without causing a stir.

But just as he stepped out of the hall, a burst of hurried footsteps sounded from behind. Chu Mo turned to see Ye Xiaomeng from the Music Academy and her friend Rong Duoer, two young girls hand in hand rushing toward him.

Previously in the hall, the two young women had been sitting in the corner of the last row, and Chu Mo hadn't noticed them at all. He even thought Ye Xiaomeng hadn't come. Now, seeing her approaching, Chu Mo immediately stopped, his eyes brimming with affection.

Soon enough, the two girls reached him. Chu Mo gently touched Ye Xiaomeng's tender cheek, and seeing a blush appear on her face, he smiled and said;