An Unexpected Reunion

From Qin Xue's tone and eyes, Qin Yu had concluded that matters were far from as simple as she had claimed. Now, upon hearing that cold shout, he instantly understood. Recalling Qin Xue's frightened appearance, the anger in his heart surged beyond restraint.

Qin Yu did not erupt immediately. Judging by this man's aura, his cultivation should have reached the Heavenly Tempering Three Realms. Their cultivation levels were worlds apart, and this was not the time to act. What slightly startled Qin Yu was the golden mark between Tong Yunfei's brows.

It looked vaguely familiar, yet he could not recall where he had seen it.

"Alright, alright, it's all a misunderstanding. Fellow Daoist Chen, it has been many days since we last met, and your cultivation has improved again. This is Tong Yunfei. His temper is a little rash, so please do not take it to heart, Fellow Daoist Chen. Come, taste my tea and see how it is." Zi Xun'er rose slowly with a smile, smoothing things over. With a wave of her right hand, she took out a wicker chair and placed it nearby.

Yet those words only made Tong Yunfei's anger flare even higher. What did she mean by saying his temper was rash? To preserve his image, Tong Yunfei merely snorted coldly and said nothing.

Qin Yu glanced at Tong Yunfei without speaking, then slowly sat down.

Zi Xun'er poured Qin Yu some tea and handed it to him. "Fellow Daoist Chen, give it a try."

Watching the smiling Zi Xun'er, Qin Yu frowned slightly. He accepted the teacup and took a light sip.

Tong Yunfei glared at Qin Yu. Zi Xun'er personally pouring him tea had already left him deeply dissatisfied, but seeing her personally hand the cup to Qin Yu made him unable to endure any longer. He said coldly, "Xun'er, coming to this remote place does not mean you can befriend just anyone, lest it lower your standing."

Zi Xun'er pretended to glare at Tong Yunfei, then looked at Qin Yu with a smile. "Fellow Daoist Chen, how is this tea?"

"Average," Qin Yu replied calmly.

Tong Yunfei let out a snort of laughter, the sneer and mockery on his face growing thicker. He said coldly, "Could it be that you have tea better than this Spirit Spring Mountain Tea, Fellow Daoist? Why not take it out and share it with us?" In his view, Qin Yu was merely putting on airs, puffing himself up at his own expense.

But he did not know that Qin Yu was not putting on airs. Back when he had been the Librarian Pavilion Master, many of his junior brothers had often paid tribute to him, and tea had been among their gifts. Yet the finest tea Qin Yu had ever drunk was the gift given by the Tian Qi Sect Master when he had been promoted to Librarian Pavilion Master. That tea was called Heavenly Spirit Immortal Tea, a renowned immortal tea in the Immortal Martial World.

Though this Spirit Spring Mountain Tea tasted fairly good, compared with Heavenly Spirit Immortal Tea, the difference was like heaven and earth.

Qin Yu turned a deaf ear to Tong Yunfei's words and simply ignored him.

Zi Xun'er looked at Qin Yu in surprise.

Tong Yunfei possessed an extraordinary bearing; one glance was enough to tell that he was no ordinary person. His body radiated sharpness and dominance. Ordinary people would not even dare sit beside him, yet Qin Yu remained utterly composed. Even in the face of Tong Yunfei's cold mockery, he paid no heed whatsoever. Such a state of mind was not something ordinary people could possess.

Moreover, from what she knew of Qin Yu, he was not speaking sarcastically.

At once, Zi Xun'er's eyes shifted as she said, "Xun'er is curious as well. Fellow Daoist Chen, what kind of tea do you consider good tea?"

"If Fellow Daoist Zi wishes to explore the Way of Tea, we can choose a time another day and discuss it at leisure. But I came today to ask about something. Could the irrelevant person leave?" Qin Yu stared at Zi Xun'er and spoke calmly.

Bang! Tong Yunfei crushed the teacup in his hand. He glared gloomily at Qin Yu as pressure burst from his body and enveloped him. "Who is this irrelevant person you speak of, Fellow Daoist?"

Qin Yu did not answer. Or rather, he had not even looked at Tong Yunfei at all, merely keeping his gaze on Zi Xun'er.

At this, Tong Yunfei felt countless flames erupting within his chest. This was the first time in his life that anyone had ignored him so completely, and an icy killing intent entered his gaze as he looked at Qin Yu.

Zi Xun'er glanced at Tong Yunfei, who was nearly losing control, then at the unruffled Qin Yu. She was inwardly astonished. Tong Yunfei had always shown her his easygoing side. She had never seen him lose control like this before. As the young master of a great lineage, he should not have been so easily angered, should he? She lightly bit her lip, concealing her thoughts, and said, "Fellow Daoist Chen, Tong Yunfei is a friend, not an outsider."

Only then did Tong Yunfei's anger ease considerably, but Qin Yu's next words made his killing intent grow even stronger.

"I, Qin Yu, cannot afford a friend like that. If Fellow Daoist Zi is not free today, then we can speak another day." As Qin Yu spoke, he rose to his feet. The fact that he had not exploded from the very beginning was already restraint. Though Tong Yunfei's identity was extraordinary, so what? In Tianwu Main City, Qin Yu did not believe Tong Yunfei would dare make a move, because the first person to stop him would certainly be Zi Xun'er.

Moreover, Qin Yu vaguely suspected that Zi Xun'er had deliberately orchestrated all of this. Though he did not know her purpose, Zi Xun'er was definitely fanning the flames. Otherwise, she would have explained things to Qin Xue back then instead of allowing her to overthink.

Since that was so, why would Qin Yu comply with Zi Xun'er's wishes? As for Tong Yunfei, Qin Yu would not provoke him first, but neither would he bow and scrape before him. So what if he was at the Heavenly Tempering Three Realms? If they truly fought, Qin Yu might not have any chance of winning, but Tong Yunfei would not come away unscathed either. After all, with the Mad Demon First Transformation, the heavier his injuries, the stronger he became!

Tong Yunfei suppressed the killing intent in his heart and stared mockingly at Qin Yu. "It is best that you know your place." If Zi Xun'er had not been present, he would have acted long ago.

"Some people, on the other hand, lack even the awareness to know their place." Qin Yu took a step forward as he spoke.

The anger Tong Yunfei had just suppressed flared up again. With a fierce sweep of his hand, he sent the tea table flying off the balcony. Staring at Qin Yu, he said coldly, "If you do not explain yourself today, do not even think of taking a single step out of this place."

Bang!

"Ah! Who the hell dared to sneak-attack me? Get the hell out here!!" An explosive roar rang out from the avenue below.

Hearing the furious roar below, Qin Yu paused mid-step. Tong Yunfei glared at him darkly, while Zi Xun'er merely glanced downward without speaking or withdrawing the barrier to explain. The Myriad Phenomena Pill Shop naturally had people to deal with such matters.

"Alright, Tong Yunfei. Fellow Daoist Chen was not deliberately targeting you." Zi Xun'er hurriedly said, a faint, indistinct smile curling at the corner of her lips.

"No one is coming out, is that it? Today, I'll tear down this damn pill shop of yours!" The roar rang out again. Tong Yunfei smashed the formation shrouding the balcony with a single punch, then stared at the broad, brawny youth below and barked, "If you want to die, try moving."

Tong Yunfei had been holding in a breath of anger all day. He did not want Qin Yu to ruin Zi Xun'er's impression of him, so he had kept restraining himself, but that did not mean he was not furious. Hearing the roar below, the anger in his heart burst forth, and he only wanted to vent it on the person beneath them.

Once the Illusion Array was removed, the person below immediately saw the three people on the balcony.

Upon hearing Tong Yunfei's words, the enraged youth's fleshy face twisted almost grotesquely. But when he saw Qin Yu's back, his eyes widened round as he furiously rubbed them, then looked up at Qin Yu again.

After confirming it was Qin Yu, the youth suddenly roared in joyous surprise, "Big Brother..." As he spoke, his body shot upward, and he leaped directly onto the pavilion balcony. Even the way he addressed Qin Yu had changed, dropping the surname Qin entirely.

Bang! The incredibly burly youth landed, causing the balcony to shake violently and nearly collapse.

Qin Yu turned around as well, looked at Xiong Tatian, and said, "Xiong Tatian, we'll catch up later."

"You're the one who wanted to tear down the Myriad Phenomena Pill Shop? Get down there." Tong Yunfei was already full of pent-up anger. Seeing that Xiong Tatian knew Qin Yu, he directly reached out and shoved toward Xiong Tatian.

Xiong Tatian shifted aside, effortlessly dodging Tong Yunfei's hand. With an embarrassed expression, he said, "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding. I didn't know you were my big brother's friends. If I had known, I wouldn't have dared tear this place down." As he spoke, Xiong Tatian stopped paying attention to Tong Yunfei and walked to Qin Yu's side, his eyes reddening. "Big Brother, this is wonderful. You have no idea how worried I've been these past days."

Before Xiong Tatian could finish, Qin Yu quickly stopped him. A shocking upheaval had occurred in the Land of Beast Burial, and it was directly related to him. Qin Yu did not want Zi Xun'er to know he had gone to the Land of Beast Burial, lest she let her imagination run wild. He immediately said, "Where is Li Tianji? Come, let's find somewhere else to talk."

"Mm!" Xiong Tatian nodded and followed Qin Yu off the balcony.

Being ignored twice in a row today made Tong Yunfei's anger soar to the heavens. His aura erupted as he shouted sternly, "Did I say you could leave? If you do not make things clear today, none of you will take a single step out of this pill shop!!"

Xiong Tatian paused and looked at Qin Yu, then at Tong Yunfei. He asked softly, "Big Brother, who is he talking to? Isn't he your friend?"

Qin Yu was speechless. He had spent all that time not turning around precisely because he feared Xiong Tatian would recognize him and become hostile toward Tong Yunfei, yet now...

"Friend? Do lowly people like him deserve to become friends with me, Tong Yunfei?" Tong Yunfei sneered.

Xiong Tatian did not react at first, then asked in a muffled voice, "Big Brother, who did he call lowly?" As he spoke, Xiong Tatian even glanced at Zi Xun'er, as though scrutinizing her.

Tong Yunfei was so enraged by Xiong Tatian that he laughed instead. "So he's an idiot."

The flesh on Xiong Tatian's face abruptly stiffened. He suddenly turned to Tong Yunfei and asked, "Who did you call an idiot?"

"Who else but you?" Tong Yunfei said coldly.

"You're not my big brother's friend?" Xiong Tatian asked again, his fleshy face looking increasingly unpleasant.

"Him? Does he deserve to be my friend?" Tong Yunfei said mockingly.

"Then go die!!!" Xiong Tatian suddenly let out a furious roar. His aura exploded savagely as he lunged straight at Tong Yunfei, his hammer-sized fist carrying violent astral force as it launched a fierce assault.