Xiao Lan's words were both tactful and sharp, playing dumb despite knowing full well what was going on.
She was merely an employee, making a living through her own skills. If everyone acted like Tang Hao, shouting and throwing tantrums, then she would not be happy at work either.
"No! You have to take this money!"
Tang Hao grew anxious. He could lose face himself, but the face of the Clear Sky Sect, the world's first sect, absolutely could not be lost!
Ah Yin watched Tang Hao's string of actions, her little face filled with confusion.
"Fu Ye, didn't that uncle just say the food was bad and that he didn't want to pay? Why is he forcing that sister to take his money now?"
"I don't know. Maybe he couldn't find his money just now."
Ah Yin and Fu Ye's conversation was overheard by the surrounding diners, and soon someone began to chuckle quietly.
The food was bad, so he would not pay. He was forcing her to take money. Maybe he could not find his money.
After hearing Fu Ye and Ah Yin's words, Tang Hao and Tang Xiao finally could not keep straight faces. Their expressions twisted somewhat. As the famed twin prodigies of the world's first sect, the Clear Sky Sect, when had they ever suffered such humiliation?
Yet before Tang Hao could release his Soul Douluo-level Soul Power, the young man who had just paid Xiao Lan suddenly erupted with a Soul Power fluctuation that was not the least bit weaker than Tang Hao's.
"My friend, I come to this Gathering Fragrance Pavilion often. Both the flavor and prices suit me perfectly. If you don't like it, you can leave. No one asked you to pay, but if you want to smash this place up, then this old customer won't agree."
He slowly rose to his feet, his gaze as sharp as a sword as he stared at Tang Hao. At the same time, after sensing that powerful Soul Power fluctuation, Tang Xiao immediately stepped in front of his younger brother.
Fu Ye raised an eyebrow at the sight, because his system had just provided him with the young man's detailed information.
"Sword Saint Chen Xin."
Chen Xin
Age: Sixty
Identity: The sole surviving descendant of the Battle Spirit Sect, the current sole inheritor of the Seven Kill Sword Martial Soul, once the continent's strongest Tool Spirit.
Level: Level 89
Martial Soul: Seven Kill Sword (Yellow Yellow Purple Purple Black Black Black Black)
The two sides were at daggers drawn, and the nearby diners did not even dare breathe loudly. Yet Tang Hao turned his gaze toward Fu Ye, who was sitting on the second floor watching the show, his eyes carrying a trace of chill.
"If you're going to fight, fight outside. Don't ruin Gathering Fragrance Pavilion's business."
Sword Saint Chen Xin did not waste words with them. He had been idle for quite some time, and his hands had been itching for a fight. It just so happened that he had encountered these two Soul Douluos from the Clear Sky Sect causing trouble at a restaurant he often visited.
The Clear Sky Sect had stolen the title of strongest Tool Spirit from the Battle Spirit Sect's Seven Kill Sword, and he had always wanted to personally reclaim that title.
"Hmph! I'll leave the money here. I, Tang Hao, am not someone who can't even afford a meal!"
Tang Hao directly placed the bag of money on the table, but Xiao Lan ignored him. After settling Chen Xin's bill, she went off to handle other matters.
As for the other servers? They were already using their jobs to buy houses, get married, and achieve financial freedom. Why would they care about Tang Hao's paltry sum? Besides, this place had rules: thieves would be fired immediately. They were not idiots!
Thus, everyone witnessed the absurd scene of six or seven servers on the first floor completely ignoring Tang Hao.
"Wow, it's rare to see the Clear Sky Sect's twin prodigies get humiliated."
"Haha, what twin prodigies? More like twin disasters! Hahaha!"
"Oh no, Gathering Fragrance Pavilion is famous around here. Once they update their blacklist tomorrow, won't the Clear Sky Sect be embarrassed?"
"Wow, this is exciting. But who is that young man? His aura is no weaker than Tang Hao or Tang Xiao's."
Amid the crowd's discussions, Chen Xin and the Tang Hao brothers walked outside.
With dusk approaching, there were far fewer pedestrians on the streets. After seeing Chen Xin and the Tang Hao brothers facing off, many people kept their distance and stopped to watch the spectacle.
Tang Hao and Tang Xiao were quite famous in Heaven Dou City, but no one knew who the man standing opposite them was.
Fu Ye was currently searching through the System Shop.
"Found it!"
Item: Great Perfection Sword Intent; Stock: 99999; Price: 0 (Maximum of one per purchase) Item: Enlightenment Opportunity; Stock: 99999; Price: 0 (Maximum of one per purchase)
Fu Ye tapped confirm.
Congratulations, Host, for purchasing Great Perfection Sword Intent ×1. Congratulations, Host, for purchasing Enlightenment Opportunity ×1. Congratulations, Host, for integrating Great Perfection Sword Intent!
The Great Perfection Sword Intent instantly filled Fu Ye's body. This Sword Dao Realm felt as though he had tempered it for thousands of years, entirely under his control.
Watching Sword Saint Chen Xin stand up for Gathering Fragrance Pavilion below, a faint smile appeared on Fu Ye's lips.
"Tang Hao, Level 83 Assault System Soul Douluo. Martial Soul: Clear Sky Hammer."
"Tang Xiao, Level 83 Assault System Soul Douluo. Martial Soul: Clear Sky Hammer. May I ask how to address you, sir?"
Tang Hao and Tang Xiao both revealed their strength, and Chen Xin's eyes were now filled with battle intent.
"Chen Xin, Level 89 Assault System Soul Douluo. Martial Soul: Seven Kill Sword!"
As his words fell, a chilling killing intent instantly spread through the surrounding air. A sharp longsword that gleamed with cold light in the night appeared in his hand.
"Seven Kill Sword! You're the Battle Spirit Sect's surviving descendant, Sword Saint Chen Xin!"
As one of the Earth Three Sects, the Battle Spirit Sect possessed the incredibly powerful Seven Kill Sword Martial Soul. It had once held the title of strongest Tool Spirit. If Tang Hao's grandfather, Tang Chen, had not once swept across the continent alone with his Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul, then the Seven Kill Sword would still be the Number One Tool Spirit on the Continent!
However, the Seven Kill Sword had only a single lineage. The previous sect leader, Chen Xin's father, had sought a breakthrough by challenging Limit Douluo Qian Daoliu. He ultimately died at the hands of Spirit Hall, and the Battle Spirit Sect completely declined due to internal strife.
Tang Hao and Tang Xiao had not expected to encounter him here by such a coincidence.
The Battle Spirit Sect's disciples were said to all wield sword Martial Souls, and every one of them was a battle-crazed maniac. As the sect leader's son, Sword Saint Chen Xin was even more so!
"Words are useless. Today, I want to see whether your Clear Sky Hammers are truly as formidable as the rumors claim."
As soon as he finished speaking, an indescribable killing intent instantly enveloped the entire area. Tang Hao and Tang Xiao exchanged a glance, both seeing the gravity in the other's eyes.
Although their opponent was five levels above them, there were two of them!
"One step, one kill. Seven steps, seven kills."
"Buzz!"
As the longsword hummed, Sword Saint Chen Xin was instantly enveloped in dense sword qi. Like the protective energy of a martial arts master, it covered his body, yet it also possessed terrifying cutting power, instantly tearing apart anything that touched him.
"First Spirit Ability, Longsword Out of Sheath!"
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