382: Chapter 382 Tensions Rise, Loser Calls Li Fan "Dad"?

"Damn it! What are these guys putting on airs for? It’s just because they had a good reincarnation, right?"

"Exactly. If I were to make a move, I’d be from one of the great families in the Supreme Seat Domain. I could slaughter all these jerks by myself!"

"Alright, keep it down, don't let them hear."

The few who returned dejectedly couldn't help but grumble softly.

Clearly, they had never suffered such humiliation in their lives, and now they felt utterly miserable.

But alas, the background and strength of the other party were superior to theirs, so they could only choose to swallow their anger.

"You guys went begging for approval with your warm faces only to be met with cold shoulders, and now you complain after being rejected. How laughable! We are fundamentally people from different worlds than them. If we want respect, we can only surpass them!"

At this moment, someone in the crowd spoke words meant to rub salt in the wound, wearing a look of disdain on his face.

As soon as these words were spoken,

Those few people wanted to retort but could only choke the words back down.

Although they disliked hearing it, it seemed to be the undeniable truth.

Just then, a discordant voice rang out.

"Surpass them? Laughable. What makes you think we can surpass them? These people's talent is not weaker than ours; it even far exceeds ours. Why would you think we can catch up?"

The speaker was a youth with a hooked nose, his face filled with self-mockery and resignation.

"In my opinion, let's stop thinking about surpassing them. We should focus on integrating with them and maintaining good relationships. Having connections like them will benefit us in the future."

"To put it bluntly, even if we served them like dogs, there wouldn't be anything wrong with it. The benefits we gain later would be enough for us to thrive in our original Seat Domain."

This hooked-nose youth continued speaking, the mockery on his face growing stronger.

His words were clearly extremely unpleasant and very defeatist.

Hearing this, everyone around them looked grim.

But for a moment, they couldn't find a point to refute, because what he said seemed to hold some truth.

The only thing that bothered them was that it greatly damaged their inner pride and dignity.

No matter what, they were all renowned geniuses in their respective Seat Domains.

If people found out that while cultivating at the Cosmic Cloud Headquarters, they were also acting as lackeys for people from the Supreme Seat Domain, where would they save face?

Li Fan remained silent at this moment, just listening quietly, and he had no intention of speaking.

Because ever since this person spoke the first sentence, Li Fan knew that he and this person were not on the same path.

He couldn't be bothered to waste time chatting about such things.

"This guy is such a coward! Brother Fan, you don't actually agree with him, do you? If you plan to be a dog too, I can't associate with you."

Golden Flash Bear looked towards Li Fan at this moment and secretly transmitted his voice to him.

In response, Li Fan couldn't help but roll his eyes and replied mentally: "It's more like those people from the Supreme Seat Domain should be dogs for me!"

Upon hearing this, Golden Flash Bear immediately showed a smile, his eyes full of admiration, "I love hearing that! That's exactly how it should be! Brother Fan, you and I are destined to be great confidants!"

Li Fan remained silent, not responding.

Golden Flash Bear truly had no ill intentions, and his demeanor wasn't that of a coward. It was just that when it came to making sworn brothers, he was indeed a bit too fast.

Golden Flash Bear had only known Li Fan for about an hour, yet he had already mentioned being confidants multiple times.

And not long after Golden Flash Bear finished speaking,

A commotion began to stir among the group from the Supreme Seat Domain.

"Brother Fang Jun, I've long heard that your spear skills are exceptional. How about we have a small spar right here today?"

"Oh, right. Considering your vital energy is damaged and your strength is greatly reduced, I can even give you one hand!"

The speaker was a youth with somewhat effeminate features. Earlier, he had been mingling among the crowd, chatting happily with many people, truly a social butterfly.

The Fang Jun he mentioned was a burly, honest-looking youth in the corner.

Compared to the effeminate youth, he spoke very little, only talking to a few people beside him.

As soon as the effeminate youth finished speaking,

The challenge between the two instantly drew the attention of everyone around.

The crowd actually knew about the recent friction between their two families, so everyone remained silent, just watching.

This was a matter concerning the two of them and their respective families; they only needed to watch the show silently.

"Xu Yuntong, you truly are annoying. Although my vital energy hasn't recovered, dealing with you is still easy. If you want a fight, I will accompany you!"

The honest-looking youth Fang Jun's face turned ugly. Facing this provocation, he directly accepted the challenge.

With that said,

A pitch-black great spear instantly appeared in his hand.

Seeing this, the crowd immediately cleared a space for the two.

The youth named Xu Yuntong saw that Fang Jun had truly fallen for the trap and taken the bait, and the smile on his face became incredibly rich.

Fang Jun was severely injured previously, damaging his vital energy, requiring rest. Now he was forcing himself to fight. If he couldn't defeat Xu Yuntong, his vital energy might suffer further damage. At that point, not only would he lose face in full view of everyone, but it would also affect the subsequent Sequence Assessment.

This was exactly what Xu Yuntong desired!

"Brother Fang Jun is indeed straightforward! However, since we are sparring, let's not do it for nothing. Let's add a stake."

The effeminate youth Xu Yuntong said calmly.

While pondering, his gaze swept towards the Outer Seat Domain queue where Li Fan and the others were.

"How about this: if you lose, you go over there, pick someone, and call them 'Daddy'. How about that?"

"I think I'll choose him. He doesn't look very capable. If you call him 'Daddy', the scene will be more pleasing to my eyes."

As he spoke, Xu Yuntong scanned the queue and finally pointed at Li Fan in the crowd.

As soon as these words were spoken,

The expressions of the geniuses from the Supreme Seat Domain around them all changed slightly.

What kind of stake was this?

This was clearly intended to humiliate Fang Jun!

Calling someone 'Daddy' was one thing.

The most soul-crushing part was demanding that he call someone from the Outer Seat Domain 'Daddy'.

This was akin to asking Fang Jun to call a beggar on the street 'Daddy'.

Of course, this was a bit of an exaggeration. In their eyes, the people from the Outer Seat Domain were still quite a bit higher in status than beggars.

But the nature of the insult was roughly the same.

Fang Jun listened to Xu Yuntong's words, his face turning ashen, rage constantly surging.

"Fine! I accept this stake!"

"However, if you lose, you must also call him 'Daddy' and kowtow into the bargain. How about it, do you dare accept?" Fang Jun stared directly at Xu Yuntong and roared.

As soon as these words came out,

The atmosphere immediately became tense, with swords drawn and bows taut.

The two were truly locked in a fierce confrontation!

Fang Jun's counter was even harsher; not only demanding a shout of 'Daddy' but also a kowtow.

If Xu Yuntong truly did that, once the news spread, he wouldn't be able to hold his head up for the rest of his life!

"Good! What is there to fear? I accept!"

At this moment, Xu Yuntong laughed heartily and agreed immediately.

Following that, a pair of twin swords materialized in his hand.