57: Chapter 57: No Retribution for Being Furious

Wǔ Pǐn Xiāng.

"You're courting death," Gǔ Fēng said, pointing at Zhang Bufan, his whole body trembling, his chest nearly exploding with rage.

"Hey, hey, hey, Senior Brother Gu, I don't like it when you say that. You were the one who offered to treat us to a meal, and now you're getting anxious after we've only eaten a little bit?" Zhang Bufan said with a sneer, continuing, "If you don't have Spirit Stones, why are you pretending to be rich? Trying to pick up girls like that, do you even have the capability?"

"Cheep, cheep, cheep!" Baldy also chimed in, looking at Gǔ Fēng with disdain.

“You…”

“Pfft!”

Gǔ Fēng was so enraged that he couldn't hold it in and directly spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Senior Brother Gu, it's not that serious, is it? You're spitting blood just from spending a few Spirit Stones?" Zhang Bufan feigned an innocent look, then added, "There was a Young Master who wanted to pursue my Fire Junior Sister before, do you know what he did? To treat us to a meal, he even sold his Master's Wang Rank Spiritual Qi just to gain my Fire Junior Sister's favor. You're nowhere near that level!"

After speaking, Zhang Bufan immediately winked at Fire Qingrou, signaling her to continue the conversation.

"I..." Fire Qingrou was utterly flabbergasted by Zhang Bufan, wishing she could immediately rush over and fight him. However, at that moment, she still considered her Senior Brother's face. After a long moment of hesitation, she said matter-of-factly, "That Young Master was a good person, but it's a pity I didn't have feelings for him."

Zhang Bufan secretly gave Fire Qingrou a thumbs-up. This Fire Junior Sister's impromptu performance was quite good; she caught on quickly.

Fire Qingrou glared fiercely at Zhang Bufan, her teeth grinding audibly.

Gǔ Fēng had just recovered and hadn't even had a chance to catch his breath when Zhang Bufan and Fire Qingrou, in perfect sync, forced him to spit out two more mouthfuls of blood.

Zhang Bufan's words were simple: to mock Gǔ Fēng for trying to pick up girls without money. Although he didn't use any vulgar words, every sentence was designed to be deeply hurtful.

As a result, even a Yu Ling Realm expert like Gǔ Fēng couldn't withstand it and was angered to the point of spitting blood twice in a row.

"You're not worthy of trying to scheme against my Fire Junior Sister. Since you treated us to a big meal, I won't bother with you today. We'll meet again." Zhang Bufan didn't even look at Gǔ Fēng as he started to walk downstairs. After taking two steps, he seemed to remember something and added, "Oh, right, Senior Brother Gu, next time you've saved enough Spirit Stones, remember to invite me for a drink."

"Pfft!" Fire Qingrou could no longer hold back and burst into laughter.

In her opinion, Gǔ Fēng deserved this outcome; he brought it upon himself. Who told that guy to have ill intentions from the start, daring to set his sights on her? Was he tired of living?

Didn't he know she was now Senior Brother's person?

What a joke?

As she thought about it, Fire Qingrou's cheeks began to flush, and she quickly lowered her head, secretly scolding herself, "Fire Qingrou, what are you thinking? Aren't you ashamed?"

Gǔ Fēng had already begun to Cultivate his Cultivation Technique. He was trying to suppress the urge to vomit blood, but Fire Qingrou's sudden laughter broke his defense, damaging his state of mind, and he continued to violently vomit blood.

A dignified Yu Ling Realm Cultivator, without even throwing a single attack, was directly angered into severe injury by this Senior Brother and Junior Sister duo. This must be a unique sight in Qingxuan City.

"Let's go, Fire Junior Sister. This lickspittle has too poor a state of mind and isn't suitable for making friends. Even if he saves enough money to treat us to a meal next time, don't bother with him," Zhang Bufan said indifferently, glancing at the dispirited Gǔ Fēng.

"Cheep, cheep, cheep!" Baldy chirped, meaning he didn't understand why Zhang Bufan wouldn't accept Gǔ Fēng's invitation to eat next time.

"Baldy, in the future, if someone with only a few Spirit Stones in their pocket wants to treat us to a meal, it's best not to accept the invitation, lest they don't have enough Spirit Stones and embarrass themselves," Zhang Bufan explained to Baldy.

Baldy didn't know if he understood, but he nodded his head like a rattle-drum.

Fire Qingrou rolled her eyes at Zhang Bufan, secretly thinking, "Senior Brother is not only powerful in strength, but his eloquence and verbal attacks are also top-notch. It seems I still have a lot to learn."

Zhang Bufan would never have thought that his words and actions were constantly influencing those around him, even someone as naturally simple as Fire Qingrou would want to learn skills beyond Cultivation from him.

"Cough, cough, cough..." Gǔ Fēng coughed violently, then said coldly, "Leave? Did I tell you to leave?"

"This... Senior Brother Gu, this is a bit unreasonable, isn't it? You were the one who invited us to eat, and now you're not acknowledging it. You're not trying to make us pay, are you?" Zhang Bufan stopped, becoming more agitated as he spoke, "I even considered you a brother, but I didn't expect you to be this kind of person."

"Hehe," Fire Qingrou couldn't help but chuckle as she looked at Zhang Bufan. Senior Brother was about to cause trouble again; this kid named Gǔ Fēng was in for it.

"Brother? Cough, cough, cough..." Gǔ Fēng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and after a violent coughing fit, he sneered, "Someone from a small place like you, an aboriginal, is worthy of calling me brother?"

"Senior Brother Gu, I don't like that. Just now, you were calling me Senior Brother Zhang, weren't you? What's wrong now?" Zhang Bufan asked back, a bewildered expression on his face.

"Kid, I'm giving you a choice now: obediently kneel before me, then tie up your Fire Junior Sister and hand her over to me for disposal. Otherwise, I'll make you wish you were dead." Gǔ Fēng had completely lost face today, so he no longer pretended and directly threatened them.

Although he hadn't fully investigated Zhang Bufan's background this time, he couldn't care less now. Besides, what kind of background could someone from a small place like Qingyang County have?

Just then, the communication jade slip on Gǔ Fēng's body vibrated. After he activated it, a message entered his mind.

This message was sent to him by his Junior Brother. The general content was that they had already investigated the identities of Zhang Bufan and Fire Qingrou. Fire Qingrou was from the Huo Family in Qingyang County. As for Zhang Bufan, the message only said he was from a small School, but his strength was very strong, at least Kai Shan Realm.

"You're already in this state, and you still dare to threaten me?" Zhang Bufan sneered, his expression gradually darkening.

If Gǔ Fēng had been more sensible, he wouldn't have wanted to make things difficult for this adorable fool. But if Gǔ Fēng didn't know what was good for him, then he shouldn't blame Zhang Bufan for not remembering the recent meal and drinks.

"Haha, threaten you? Do you know who I am?" Gǔ Fēng let out a crazy laugh, then said coldly, "I am a Core Disciple of Xuanwu Sect, and my Revered Master is the Sect's Second Elder. The entire Qingxuan City is decided by my Xuanwu Sect, and this Wǔ Pǐn Xiāng is also my Junior Martial Uncle's property. Are you worthy of fighting me?

I'll repeat what I just said: tie up your Junior Sister and hand her over to me, then kneel before me and await my disposal."

"Fire Junior Sister, this son of a bitch is trying to scheme against you. He's all yours," Zhang Bufan said with a smile to Fire Qingrou, no longer wanting to waste words with Gǔ Fēng.

Fire Qingrou glared fiercely at Zhang Bufan, then walked menacingly towards Gǔ Fēng, her gaze icy.