Dazed, These People Aren't Even Afraid of the Su Family?

Gao Qiu spoke with such righteous conviction, as though they were the ones in the right.

Ruoxi was trembling with anger, her eyes filled with icy coldness.

"You just want Spirit Stones, don't you? I'll give them to you. Now release them."

With that, she directly tossed over a thousand Spirit Stones.

Getting into a conflict with the Fangtooth Gang was clearly disadvantageous for her. Although she was a member of the Su Family, she had no authority. Even if she truly wanted to do something to the Fangtooth Gang, she lacked the power to do so.

Moreover, the Fangtooth Gang had two Nascent Soul Realm cultivators. The Su Family most likely wouldn't make an enemy of them for the sake of a mere servant.

Unless she went to ask Su Chen for help—but she was a servant, while Su Chen was her master.

Servants had always done things for their masters. When had masters ever done things for their servants?

When Gao Qiu saw that Ruoxi had actually taken out a thousand Spirit Stones, his eyes immediately lit up.

He turned his head and exchanged a glance with Hu Huan. After receiving Hu Huan's confirming look, Gao Qiu let out a cold laugh and spoke contemptuously.

"A thousand Spirit Stones is the money Li Ying and Li Xiu owe me. We brought them to the Crimson Courtyard for training and guidance, and even taught them how to become courtesans. So you'll have to make up another hundred thousand Spirit Stones as a guidance fee before you can take them away."

Ruoxi's face was filled with fury. "How shameless can you be?"

Her expression was terribly ugly. Raising the price to a hundred thousand Spirit Stones in one go made it clear that they had never intended to release them.

The passersby gathered around all shook their heads helplessly at the sight.

"The Fangtooth Gang's way of doing things is disgusting."

"There's nothing anyone can do. They're powerful. Even if they disgust you, what can you do about it?"

"Those two girls are probably finished. They've lost both their wife and their soldiers. With the Crimson Courtyard's methods, the two of them will probably become courtesans here from now on."

"Not to mention, that tender-looking girl is quite pretty. If she becomes a courtesan here, I'll definitely pay to have her."

Some people showed disdain, while others couldn't bear to watch.

But the Fang Tooth Sect's influence was too formidable. Even if they sympathized with the girls, they didn't dare step forward to stop them.

Gao Qiu said coldly, "Enough nonsense. If you can produce a hundred thousand Spirit Stones, you can take them away. If you can't, both of you will stay at the Crimson Courtyard."

As he spoke, he licked his upper lip, and a lecherous look appeared in his eyes.

Ruoxi's looks were far from ordinary. Even throughout Bright Moon City, she was a rare beauty.

With a little training, she would inevitably become another top courtesan.

Moreover, with his status, he could play with any of the girls at the Crimson Courtyard. When the time came, he would have to savor her properly.

Gao Qiu looked as though he had the two of them firmly in his grasp. Even if Ruoxi truly produced a hundred thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones, he could still find another excuse, such as accusing them of forging their Su Family identities.

Li Qingqing's face was full of panic. She hid behind Ruoxi and spoke in a trembling voice.

"Big sister, what should we do now?"

Ruoxi's face turned livid. "I am a member of the Su Family. Aren't you afraid that the Su Family will retaliate against you if you touch me?"

"The Su Family?"

Gao Qiu looked as though he were holding back laughter, his face full of disdain.

If Li Qingqing and the others really had a Su Family steward backing them, how could they have lived in such misery, to the point that they even had to borrow money for medical expenses?

He simply didn't believe that Ruoxi was a member of the Su Family.

"Don't bother mentioning the Su Family. If you can't produce the Spirit Stones today, even the Heavenly King himself wouldn't be able to help you."

Gao Qiu knew Li Qingqing's family too well. They had no background whatsoever. They were merely ordinary people from a small mountain village, and not a single cultivator had emerged from their family in three generations.

People like that could be manipulated however he wished, without any risk at all.

Seeing the crowd around them grow larger and larger, Hu Huan suddenly spoke.

"Don't worry. The Fangtooth Gang isn't unreasonable. If you can earn a hundred thousand Spirit Stones for the Crimson Courtyard, I'll naturally let you leave."

Hu Huan didn't want his reputation to become too foul, so he stepped forward to play the white-faced role.

Han Xi trembled with anger. She hadn't expected Hu Huan to be so shameless, wearing such a high-sounding expression.

Hu Huan's tone immediately turned sharp. "Of course, you have another choice. We can tie you up and take you to the Su Family. But the consequences will be severe. You and your family will all die."

"Forging a Su Family identity is a grave crime."

"And this gang leader is still willing to give you a chance to live. That is already an immense mercy."

Hu Huan swept his gaze around the crowd, then gave Gao Qiu a meaningful look.

Gao Qiu immediately understood. "Seize them."

Han Xi's heart jolted. She drew her longsword and shouted, her powerful aura spreading outward. "Let me see who dares!"

What powerful Sword Qi!

A look of surprise appeared in Gao Qiu's eyes. Han Xi was merely at the Qi Condensation Stage, yet he sensed a dangerous aura emanating from her body.

"Just Qi Condensation Perfection, yet you're putting on airs in front of me?"

Gao Qiu let out a cold laugh. As a cultivator of the Qi Condensation Stage, Han Xi's revealed aura was somewhat powerful, almost reaching the level of a Foundation Establishment cultivator. But the Qi Condensation Stage was still the Qi Condensation Stage.

He suddenly reached toward Han Xi. The aura of the Core Formation stage erupted from him, immediately making Han Xi tense.

Han Xi was frantic inside. She hadn't expected that these people weren't even afraid of the Su Family.

Ever since entering the Su Family, she had never encountered anything like this. She had never considered questions of survival or anything of the sort.

Every day, she only thought about how to serve her master properly.

But today, after leaving the Su Family, she finally realized how dangerous the outside world was.

"Stop!"

A loud shout rang out. Immediately afterward, a burly figure walked out from the crowd. He was dressed rather simply.

When he saw Gao Qiu attacking Han Xi, he flew into a rage.

"What are you doing? Don't you know she's a member of the Su Family?"

Gao Qiu froze, then threw his head back and laughed. "You'll do anything to save them, won't you? You even found someone to put on a show with you."

"Put on a show?"

Hearing this, the burly man immediately cursed, "I'm putting on a show with your mother!"

He then pulled out a wooden token bearing a large character for "Su."

However, the wooden token had a silver border, and the character for "collateral" was engraved on the back. It was completely different from an ordinary servant's token.

"I'm Su Li, the seventh son of Su Si, the Third Branch Steward of the collateral line. You dare accuse me of impersonating the Su Family? Are you looking to die?"

An ordinary collateral branch truly wouldn't dare provoke a force with Nascent Soul Realm cultivators. But the Third Collateral Branch was considered part of the Su Family's core. The steward was the branch's leader, held considerable authority within the Su Family, and was also an Early Nascent Soul Stage cultivator. Naturally, he had no reason to fear the Fangtooth Gang.

Su Li continued to berate them. "You bunch of dogs! This is Miss Ruoxi, someone from the young master's side. You actually want her to become a courtesan at the Crimson Courtyard? If the young master finds out, your entire Fangtooth Gang will die."

Clearly, being accused of impersonating the Su Family had enraged him completely.

Gao Qiu was also intimidated, but after thinking it over carefully, he quickly came to his senses.

"Bastard, you dare curse me?"

He was absolutely certain that Li Qingqing had no connection to the Su Family.

Their family had lived poorly all these years. If they truly had ties to the Su Family, then even if they were merely ordinary servants, they could never have suffered so miserably.

Gao Qiu's eyes were filled with fury. "You dare insult my Fang Tooth Sect? Today, I'll cut off all four of your limbs as a warning to the others."

As he spoke, a formidable aura burst from his body. His palm became as hard as iron, and he suddenly reached toward Su Li. This attack carried murderous intent.

Su Li was startled. He was only at the Early Foundation Establishment Stage—how could he withstand a Core Formation cultivator?

He was completely dumbfounded. These people aren't even afraid of the Su Family?

Has the world in Bright Moon City changed?

"My father is the Third Branch Steward! If you dare kill me, the Fangtooth Gang will be annihilated!"

Su Li shouted, his eyes filled with fury. He didn't believe Gao Qiu truly dared to attack.

Gao Qiu snorted coldly, his eyes full of mockery. "Still pretending? I'd like to see how the Fang Tooth Sect gets annihilated."

"If you're members of the Su Family, then I'm the Heavenly King himself."

"Stop!"

An angry shout rang out. Immediately afterward, a streak of sword light shot in from the distance. It contained dense Sword Intent and instantly severed Gao Qiu's arm.