The burly middle-aged man grew impatient, but he knew this fellow was utterly unreasonable. Expecting him to step in and smooth things over would only add fuel to the fire. For now, he forced down his anger and said to Xu Yi, "It's all a misunderstanding, just a misunderstanding. Why take it so seriously, Brother Wan? If you need anything in the future, come to me and Junior Brother Fan. Since you and Brother Liu still have important matters to discuss, Junior Brother Fan and I won't disturb you."
As he spoke, he rose to his feet. The handsome young man also stood, his face twisted with displeasure, and started to leave.
Xu Yi blurred into motion and blocked their way. A Boundary Barrier Pearl appeared in his palm, sealing off the space inside and out. He smiled faintly. "Why the rush, gentlemen? It's rare for us to gather together. How can we end things just like that?"
The burly middle-aged man's brows twitched sharply. The anger in his heart was already difficult to contain. He considered himself a man of noble standing, and lowering himself to deal with a mere trial disciple had cost him more than face. He had clearly thrown away his self-respect as well.
Yet this ant had dared to become so brazen.
The handsome young man, however, completely lost his temper. "You little brat, don't push your luck! This is the Donghua Immortal Sect. Figure out how much you're worth before you start acting so arrogantly. If you really have what it takes, go call Elder Bai over. I'll wait right here."
He knew Elder Bai had a peculiar temperament. The fact that he had bestowed a jade token was unprecedented.
And there wasn't much the jade token could prove. At most, it showed Elder