Out of sight, out of mind; out of hearing, peace and quiet. He shut out the Otsutsukis' hypocritical flattery and waited in the quiet little world of his own.
"Brother, it's your turn."
The man from earlier glanced at him, kindly came over to remind him, and Li Yu merely replied with a calm "Mm."
Only then did Li Yu rise and slowly walk toward the task counter.
Watching Li Yu's back, the man revealed a malicious grin and began scheming inwardly.
(What a stuck-up bastard. He only did a patrol mission—part of a cowardly team that doesn't dare go to the front lines. What's he acting so high and mighty for? He hasn't said a single word, looking like he can't even be bothered to acknowledge anyone.)
(If you weren't a new face, who'd want to pay attention to a stuck-up bastard like you?)
He grumbled about Li Yu under his breath. Even after turning in his own mission, he did not leave, specifically waiting to see Li Yu make a fool of himself so he could seize the chance to mock him.
He had already thought up all the insults he wanted to use. The moment Li Yu turned in his mission, he would loudly announce them for everyone to hear.
(I'll make this new face understand how impressive us seniors are. Don't think that entering the third tier means you can just grow in comfort. Even within the third tier, there are strong and weak. A fool who doesn't understand the rules will still have a hard time surviving in the clan.)
He recalled when he had first become a third-tier warrior. He had been full of spirit, especially after passing the tests and becoming a permanent member of the planet. With a lifetime salary system, he