Making Things Difficult

Asano Ryo's indignant shout drew Zhang Yuanqing and the others' attention. Then, a man's voice came from outside:

"Ah, so you suddenly have confidence today. I get it. I heard you're a member of Yuanshi Tianzun's guild. Among the people the Five Elements Alliance sent over to work for us, several are from your guild."

At this point, the man sneered.

"So you think you have someone to back you up now? How ridiculous. In the Free Federation, in Heaven's Punishment, the only person you can rely on is me. Your Thousand Crane Group can only rely on Heaven's Punishment too. Those Five Elements Alliance people are just here to work, understand?!"

Asano Ryo said angrily, "You're a shameless, terrible person."

The man's tone darkened.

"Asano Ryo, you really are an inexperienced, naive, and foolish girl. If you had even a little social experience, you'd know that being with me is the right choice.

"If you had even a little social experience, you'd know that offending me will bring terrible things upon both you and the Thousand Crane Group. But you've merely taken my words as an ordinary threat. No, let me tell you—this isn't a threat. It's the reality that's about to arrive."

Hearing this, Zhang Yuanqing turned to Red Chicken Bro in surprise.

"What are you waiting for? You can put up with this? Go out there and kick his ass."

Red Chicken Bro looked utterly confused. "I can't understand what they're saying."

Oh, that was careless of me! I actually thought a Fire Master would understand a foreign language. Zhang Yuanqing immediately walked out of the office area and saw Asano Ryo holding a cardboard box in the corridor, along with a blond, blue-eyed young man with handsome features and a vicious air between his brows.

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