Punishment

Just as Yuan Sheng was about to teach Yan Chihuo a painful lesson, he suddenly realized something was wrong. Under normal circumstances, he could claim it had been an accident, but he was currently in a verbal dispute with Yan Chihuo. If Yan Chihuo suffered a loss now and took the matter to the clan chief, it would become a case of striking in anger and defying a superior—far more troublesome.

The thought sent cold sweat over his body, and he secretly cursed Yan Chihuo for his ruthless tactics. Fortunately, he reacted in time, dispersing all his magical power and not even daring to use much physical strength, for fear of hurting the other party. Yan Chihuo grabbed his shoulder and said, "Come with me!"

Yuan Sheng was extremely embarrassed. At that moment, several Divine Apes came over and blocked the way. One of them said, "Elder Yuan, aren't you making a mountain out of a molehill? Does something like this really need to go before the clan chief?"

Recognizing this divine ape as one of the troublemakers from before, Yan Chihuo backhanded it with a slap, swift and vicious. With a sharp smack, he struck it hard across the face.

Yan Chihuo shouted, "What the hell are you that you dare speak to me like that? Does the Divine Ape Clan have no rules at all? Can any stray cat or dog take the stage and pull this kind of filthy stunt?"

The divine ape had been completely unprepared, and the blow was heavy. It flew into a rage and was just about to challenge him. That slap from Yan Chihuo had happened to release Yuan Sheng.

Seeing this, Yuan Sheng hurried forward, pointed at the divine ape, and barked, "Why aren't you apologizing to the Supreme Elder at