Difficult to Handle

First, the noses scattered. Several people didn't even see. The crowd that had been packed together dispersed with a dry sigh, and Guangdu retreated dozens of meters away.

Man Hu, Yan Zhuixing, Hu Yuntian, the remaining three guards, Mo Shaojun, and Ye Cheng were present. The eight of them stared at the two corpses, their intestines spilling onto the ground, blood still flowing. They still couldn't believe it was real—a cultivator at the early Tribulation stage, killed so easily by Yue Qianchou.

Among the eight, Yue Qianchou coldly snorted, dragging a black knife larger than himself on the ground, and indifferently turned to tidy up the ten pots of blood orchids on his stall. Business was probably doomed. Hu Yuntian suddenly roared, "Yue Qianchou, how dare you kill my Yun Palace disciple!" He had come under orders to recruit Yue Qianchou into the Yun Palace, but this had happened. Before he even started recruiting, they were already enemies.

Yue Qianchou turned around, hoisted his broadsword onto his shoulder, and dozens of cyan flying swords spun and moved behind him like discs. He stared expressionlessly at the corpse on the ground and said, "I've killed far too many people. It's not like this is the first time I've killed a member of the Cloud Palace. Besides, you overestimate yourself and dare to come out and yell at me. What are you doing if not courting death? Do you think I'm easy to bully?"

Yan Zhuixing and Man Hu exchanged glances, and the same thought popped into their minds at the same time: This guy is an absolute madman!

"If you don't give me a satisfactory explanation today, don't even think about leaving alive," Hu Yuntian said furiously. The three guards beside him simultaneously launched their flying swords, hovering in front of him, waiting for their chance to strike.

Without a word, Mo Shaojun also released his flying sword. Ye Cheng followed suit. He had witnessed Senior Yue's style today; it was incredibly clean and efficient. He killed even the disciples of the Cloud Palace without hesitation. "I never expected to be able to fight alongside Senior Yue today,"

"This is none of your business. Get out of here." Yue Qianchou around and shouted at the two men, who dared not disobey and slowly backed away.

A satisfactory explanation? What a joke. Your men threatened me first, and now you expect me to give you a satisfactory explanation? What if I'm not satisfied even if you are? Yue Qianchou, carrying a large sword, scoffed, "How about this! Let's stop wasting words. No one will be satisfied with just talk. Let's have a one-on-one fight. It'll be a fight to the death. Whoever dies is the one who suffers. What do you say?"

A buzz of excitement erupted around them. Yue Qianchou's single sentence had completely ignited the atmosphere. It was so direct and blunt! Everyone was itching for a good show.

Hu Yuntian was speechless. His senior brother, Zhu Dingfang, had died at the hands of Yue Qianchou in the Great Yang Kingdom. In terms of skill, he was slightly inferior to Zhu Dingfang, so how could he dare to accept the challenge? But the other party had already spoken, and if he didn't accept, it wouldn't just be him who lost face, but also his father, Hu Changshou.

The Treasure Gathering Basin, though not particularly large, quickly spread the news of what had happened there. Just as Hu Yuntian's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty, his savior arrived. Mu Lianqiu, leading ten disciples of the Law Enforcement Guard, swiftly arrived, landing between Yue Qianchou and Hu Yuntian.

In just a short while, a large group of people appeared silently in the air. Those below looked up and immediately fell silent. Above them were the lords of the Spirit Transformation stage from various regions.

"Mu Lianqiu. You've come at the right time." Hu Yuntian pointed at Yue Qianchou and said, "He killed my Yun Palace disciple in public. This is your Tianxia Chamber of Commerce's territory. We demand that your Treasure Gathering Basin's Law Enforcement Guard give our Yun Palace justice."

"Nonsense!" Yue Qianchou his broadsword, its blade pointing directly at Hu Yuntian. "It was clearly your Yun Palace that bullied me first, obstructing my legitimate business here and threatening me. I was forced to take action. The eyes of the masses are discerning; everyone saw what happened. I strongly demand that the Treasure Gathering Basin Law Enforcement Guard punish these wicked and bully them to justice."

"What a sharp-tongued brat! How dare he spout nonsense here!" Suddenly, someone spoke in the air. The voice wasn't loud, but every word pierced everyone's ears. Everyone looked over and saw an old man in gray slowly floating into the air, staring indifferently at those below.

Hu Yuntian was overjoyed upon seeing this; it was none other than his father, Hu Changshou, a late-stage Spirit Transformation cultivator and one of the top ten experts. He immediately led his three guards to pay their respects.

Yue Qianchou wasn't stupid; without even thinking, he knew who had come from their actions. He was about to say something when someone spoke first.

A faint, indistinct voice drifted over. "Hu Changshou, what a show of power! Is it appropriate to use it on a junior in the early Tribulation stage? You didn't witness the events firsthand, how do you know he's just spouting nonsense? You're being a bit too overprotective." The soft voice, like ripples on the water, surged forth, echoing endlessly within the Treasure Gathering Basin.

On the God of Wealth Peak, Yin Baikang originally intended to be present at the scene, but upon hearing this voice, he paused, turned around, and said to Sikong Jue, "It's inconvenient for me to show up. You handle it and keep in constant contact with me via telepathy." Sikong Jue accepted the order and left.

Most of the people below didn't know who was speaking, but they all knew from the voice that the speaker was no ordinary person. Those who knew were slightly surprised by what the two of them, including Bu Chuan Shui Er Xiao, had said to Hu Changshou. Their words were indeed true; they were indeed going to support Yue Qianchou.

Suddenly, three more people appeared in the sky, standing face to face with Hu Changshou. They were Wen Lanfeng, Lu Yanqing, and Nong Zhu, with Wen Lanfeng in the center. Hu Changshou's expression changed, and he forced a smile, saying, "Brother Wen, Lu Yanqing is here too, Nong Zhu." He glanced at Bing Chengzi in the distance, but Yin Baikang hadn't even arrived.

Of the three, only Lu Yanqing nodded slightly. The other two looked down and saw Yue Qianchou carrying a huge black sword, looking like he was about to conquer a city or wage war; he was quite arrogant. Lu Yanqing glanced at the corpse at his feet, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.

Upon seeing that he had three powerful backers, Yue Qianchou immediately winked at Hu Yuntian, wondering if he should take the opportunity to kill this guy. Hu Yuntian's face paled slightly, knowing that he wouldn't get the better of him today.

Caught between the two Mu Lianqiu and the others exchanged bewildered glances. They knew this matter was no longer their concern.

At this moment, Bing Chengzi flashed to Hu Changshou's side. He knew that it would be unreasonable for him not to come out now. Yin Baikang hadn't come, and if he continued to hide on the sidelines watching Hu Changshou's weak position, this alliance would become a laughing stock, and he would lose face as well.

"It's normal for the younger generation to have some friction. There's no need for everyone to make a big fuss." Bing Chengzi first said something to smooth things over, then turned around and shouted, "Sikong Jue, how long are you going to stand there? This is your Tianxia Chamber of Commerce's territory. If you're not going to step in and mediate, do you want to just watch the show?"

A figure flashed over, Sikong Jue, looking embarrassed, bowed to the group and said, "Greetings, seniors. May I ask what has happened?"

"Stop talking nonsense." Bing Chengzi pointed down and said, "The Law Enforcement Guard of the Treasure Gathering Basin are down there. Go ask them yourself. If things are handled unfairly and cause any trouble, you will be responsible for the consequences."

Yin Baikang didn't want to offend anyone, so he hid and didn't come out. Bing Chengzi wouldn't let him get away with it, so he immediately pushed the conflict to him. Hu Changshou nodded knowingly.

Sikong Jue. There was no justice in this matter; if he let someone suffer a loss, he would offend that person. But there was nothing he could do; after all, the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce was the master of this place. So, he forced a smile and bowed to the group, saying, "Please wait a moment, seniors. I'll go down and take a look."

He darted down to the bottom, glanced at Yue Qianchou carrying the big sword, and thought to himself, "What are you doing setting up a stall here for no reason? Aren't you just looking for trouble?"

He then asked Mu Lianqiu in a deep voice, "What exactly happened?"

Mu Lianqiu bowed and said, "This disciple has just arrived and hasn't yet figured out the reason for this." Even if he did know, he couldn't explain, otherwise not only would he lose face, but his master would also lose face, and they would definitely punish him when they got back. The best outcome for this matter was to let it go.

Sikong Jue nodded, looked at the troublemakers on both sides, and said sternly, "How dare you cause trouble at the Treasure Gathering Basin! Explain yourselves. Otherwise, no matter who's behind you, you will be severely punished." His tone had a hint of impartiality and injustice.

The ordinary cultivators watching nearby were all filled with respect upon hearing this. The Tianxia Chamber of Commerce, unafraid of powerful figures! However, the Spirit Transformation stage experts in the air knew perfectly well what was going on. It was impossible to clear things up; Sikong Jue was clearly trying to smooth things over. By saying such things, he both preserved the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce's face and attempted to let the matter drop.

"Hey!" Yue Qianchou plunged his broadsword into the ground. The cyan flying sword on his back flashed into his sleeve. He raised his hand and pointed at Hu Yuntian and the others, counting, "One, two, three, four, five, six." He even included Man Hu and Yan Zhuixing in the count. Then he cupped his hands to Sikong Jue and said, "Senior Sikong, this matter is clear without needing to be explained. There are six of them and only one of me. Anyone with eyes can see who bullied whom. It's blatant bullying! Senior Sikong, you must uphold justice for me! I only set up a small stall here, and this group of people came to cause trouble. This guy lying on the ground even threatened me. I had no choice but to kill him."

"What does this have to do with us?" Man Hu and Yan Zhuixing's expressions changed. This guy was being unreasonable, actually dragging the two of them into it. However, Bing Chengzi and Hu Changshou were both present, and the two sides were allies. If they openly said they weren't on the same side, what would others think? It would seem like they were afraid of trouble. Bing Chengzi would probably be the most embarrassed.

"Yue Qianchou, stop talking nonsense." Hu Yuntian said angrily, "You were the one who spoke rudely first, and you were the one who killed someone over a disagreement. And you still dare to frame us."

"I was the one who spoke rudely first?" Yue Qianchou sneered. "It seems I've always been polite! Tell me, what rude thing did I say?"

"You..." Hu Yuntian was speechless. Yue Qianchou laughed contemptuously, "Can't say it? Let me say it for you! I clearly said I'm currently doing business, we can talk later when I have time, and if you're not buying anything, please move aside. Don't interfere with my business. That's very polite! Is that considered rude? You're all too arrogant!" (For more chapters, please visit LaBiFan. Support the author and read the original version!)

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