Aren't They Holding a Grudge Against You?

Aren't they holding a grudge against you?

Zhang He's expression shifted slightly. Seeing how viciously the young man in white had attacked, he felt anger well up inside him. Behind him, the shrill scream of the seductive woman suddenly rang out.

"You damn commoner! This isn't the place for you to fight. Get out of here, now! If you damage anything, you couldn't pay for it even if we sold you!"

Zhang He glanced over and saw the seductively dressed woman shouting anxiously at them. She had originally meant to stop the young man in white, but she could tell he came from an extraordinary background, so she turned her accusations on Zhang He instead.

It took two to tango. As long as Zhang He left, the young man in white definitely wouldn't keep fighting here!

"Damn it!" Zhang He couldn't help cursing inwardly. He knew exactly what the woman was thinking. Even in this situation, she was trying to pin the blame on him.

A plan suddenly formed in Zhang He's mind. Instead of blocking the young man's attack, he dodged backward. The young man in white's attack fell short.

"What speed!" Seeing Zhang He swiftly dodge his attack, the young man in white couldn't help but feel a jolt of alarm. He had been absolutely certain he could grab Zhang He in an instant, yet he hadn't even managed to touch the hem of his clothes!

The young man in white refused to believe it. He lunged forward, both claws viciously reaching out, as if he meant to tear Zhang He apart.

Zhang He gave a faint, cold smile. Feeling the hard surface behind his waist—that was a counter!—he waited until the young man's claws were just three inches from his body before lightly slipping aside.

The young man in white's attack missed again, but the force of his momentum sent both claws slamming into the counter behind Zhang He.

"Crack!"

The counter behind them shattered into pieces, and the jewelry on top scattered across the floor. The seductive saleswoman nearby had already darted to one side, but when she saw the counter under her charge smashed to pieces, her heart ached.

"Stop fighting! This isn't the place for you to fight. Take it outside! You damn commoner, did you even hear what I said? If you break anything here, can you afford to pay for it?" The seductive woman cursed furiously, her heart aching all the while. She didn't dare insult the young man in white.

Hearing the seductive woman's insults, Zhang He's eyes flashed coldly. She really didn't know when to quit. He darted aside, drawing the young man in white toward another counter. The young man suddenly kicked out, his leg whipping through the air with a whoosh. His flickering leg-shadow lashed straight at Zhang He's head.

Zhang He's body drifted like willow fluff in the wind. As the young man's leg swung toward him, he moved with effortless lightness. He shifted slightly to the side, and the young man in white's powerful roundhouse kick smashed into the counter behind him.

Crack!

The sturdy redwood counter shattered into pieces on the spot. The jewelry carefully displayed inside came crashing to the floor, and some pieces broke instantly.

"It's over, it's over. The boss will punish me for sure when he finds out!" The seductive saleswoman's eyes went blank.

She could see that Zhang He was doing it on purpose. He could have dodged somewhere else, but he kept leading the young man in white toward the counters!

Nearby, the black-clad woman saw the wreckage scattered across the floor and looked embarrassed. She knew they had caused trouble this time! Fengxiang Jewelry belonged to a prominent family in Luowang Prefecture. They had made a complete mess of the place, and the owners would surely be furious!

"You broke all this stuff. Don't think you can just walk away!" Several sales clerks came out and surrounded the black-clad woman and Zhao Feng.

They knew they had to stop the culprits and make them take responsibility for what had happened. Otherwise, they'd be the ones in trouble!

"Hmph! A few trinkets like these mean nothing to us!" The black-clad woman's pretty face turned cold. She raised her hand, revealing a pale green token to the sales clerks.

When the clerks saw the insignia on the token, they were instantly shocked. "A noble!" They immediately showed her the utmost respect.

"I'll cover all the losses today," the black-clad woman said calmly.

"Zhang He, I dare you to stop dodging!"

The young man in white roared. He had attacked furiously from beginning to end, yet Zhang He hadn't blocked a single move and had done nothing but dodge. It left him feeling as though he had strength to spare but nowhere to use it!

"Stop dodging? You expect me to stand here like an idiot and let you hit me?" Zhang He scoffed. The black-clad woman's words had reached his ears, and he couldn't help sneering.

"Looks like you people have plenty of money. Fine, then. I'll help Fengxiang Jewelry give the place a thorough cleaning!" Zhang He kept dodging, steering the young man's fists and kicks into the counters and smashing them one after another.

Even though the black-clad woman could afford it, watching the young man in white keep wrecking the shop under Zhang He's guidance made her heart ache. She had seen through Zhang He's plan. The shop had just insulted him, so he was using someone else's hand to get revenge, leading her elder brother into wrecking the counters. That way, in the end, all the blame for the damage would fall on them!

"Big brother, stop! If you keep going, you'll tear the whole shop down!" the black-clad woman said urgently.

Zhao Feng stared at Zhang He. The other man hadn't been hurt at all. Disappointed, he couldn't help snarling, "You filthy commoner!"

"Giving up?" Zhang He asked, watching the young man in white at his leisure. "If you're done, I'll be on my way." His tone carried a faint taunt.

The sales clerks nearby were on the verge of tears. Sir, please just leave! We're begging you!

"If you've got the guts, come outside and fight me somewhere open!" the young man in white roared in fury. He knew Zhang He was deliberately causing trouble for him! Seeing the wreckage scattered everywhere made his heart pound. Of course he would be expected to pay for the damage. His family would punish him too once they found out!

The young man in white had truly come to hate Zhang He.

"Big brother, come back. Stop fighting!" The black-clad woman stepped forward and stopped the young man in white. Her gaze, however, fell on Zhang He like an icy blade. "You've got plenty of nerve. But the people who die the fastest are often the ones with the most nerve. What you did today will make you pay a terrible price!"

Zhang He glanced at the black-clad woman and laughed. "I've always had plenty of nerve. But you've got plenty too. Others have threatened me before, and every one of them ended up dead! You'd better watch yourselves."

Zhang He surveyed the wreckage in front of him and clicked his tongue. "I can't imagine what sort of grudge you have against this place, to smash up someone's shop like this. You'll have to pay a hefty sum now, won't you?"

Though Zhang He said that, he felt a strange sensation in his heart. These people had wrecked the place, and the other side—

After speaking, Zhang He saw the dark expressions on Zhao Feng and the others' faces, laughed heartily, and strode away.

"Little sister, why wouldn't you let me keep fighting? I was going to catch him today, break his arm, and avenge our cousin!" the young man in white said furiously, like a raging bull.

"From beginning to end, you couldn't even touch him with a finger. If you kept fighting, do you think you'd manage to hit him? He's definitely stronger than you! Even if he actually fought you head-on, you'd probably be the one to suffer." The black-clad woman watched Zhang He's departing figure, a cold glint in her eyes. She was curious about his skills too. He had been completely at ease from beginning to end, so he definitely hadn't shown his full strength.

Zhao Feng had heard their exchange. Zhang He was actually stronger than his cousin? His expression changed slightly as he remembered Zhao Lei's gruesome death a few days ago!

He couldn't help shuddering. Could Zhang He have been the one who killed Zhao Lei?

"Even I'm no match for him..." The young man in white didn't want to admit it, but after thinking it over, he knew his little sister wasn't making baseless claims.

"Are we just going to let that brat swagger around like this?" He was deeply unwilling to accept it.

"After a little while, big brother Zhao Gu will be back. He's always doted on our cousin Zhao Feng. Having him deal with Zhang He will be more than enough," the black-clad woman said calmly.

"Exactly. My big brother will be back soon. Once he makes a move, Zhang He won't have anywhere to run!" Zhao Feng's eyes immediately lit up. The Family Ranking Conference was coming up, and as usual, his elder brother would return for it.

"But why did Zhang He come to Fengxiang Jewelry? Was he here to buy jewelry? Cousin Zhao Feng, isn't Zhang He a commoner? The jewelry here is worth a fortune. How could he afford it?" the black-clad woman asked, puzzled.

"Lian Yunbi's birthday is coming up, and she invited him. Looks like he came here to buy her a present. Heh, he has no money and still dares come here. What a joke. Didn't it look like he was browsing the Heavenly Fragrance Phoenix Crown just now?" Zhao Feng's gaze shifted.

"A Heavenly Fragrance Phoenix Crown costs more than eight hundred gold. You're not thinking of buying it, are you?" Seeing Zhao Feng's expression, the young man in white couldn't help asking in surprise.

"My family wants me to get closer to Lian Yunbi. If I present her with this Heavenly Fragrance Phoenix Crown for her birthday, how touched do you think she'll be?" Zhao Feng grinned smugly. If he brought out the crown at the banquet, comparing it with Zhang He's gift would make Zhang He's offering look even more insignificant—and would make Lian Yunbi like him even more!

At the thought of it, Zhao Feng's heart began to race. The Heavenly Fragrance Phoenix Crown was expensive, but if it won Lian Yunbi's favor, it would be worth every coin!

"Old man, your hands are ruined, yet you still want to freeload at Fengxiang Jewelry? Have you no shame? Back then, the boss took pity on you and already gave you thirty gold. That was enough for you to enjoy your old age, but you spent it all on wine. Now you're back asking for money again? Do you really think Fengxiang Jewelry is your retirement home?"

A dark-faced man coldly berated an old man standing before him. It was the same old man Zhang He had seen before entering the shop.

"All these years, I've devoted myself heart and soul to Fengxiang Jewelry. I even made the Heavenly Fragrance Phoenix Crown, the store's pride and joy, and this is how you repay me? What a heartless way to treat someone! If you hadn't pushed me to work, my hands wouldn't have been worn down like this! If I don't drink, my hands shake so badly from the pain. That's a lasting effect of working myself to the bone here. Now both my hands are ruined, and this is how you treat me?"

The old man spoke through his tears.

Hearing this, Zhang He's heart stirred, and he stopped. The Heavenly Fragrance Phoenix Crown had been made by this old man?

"Get lost! If you keep blocking the way, I'll break your legs!" the dark-faced man roared, having lost his patience.