You Can't Afford to Offend Me

You Can't Afford to Offend Me

Nothing happened that night.

Only after the morning sun rose did Chen Qiye slowly wake up.

Studying the shop the night before had drained too much of his mental energy, so he had slept straight through until dawn.

The first thing Chen Qiye did upon waking was check his status.

Host: Chen Qiye

Realm: Seventh-Level Martial Disciple (Dou Power, Seventh Stage)

Experience: 300/1200

Technique: Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms

Master Value: 11

Master Level: One Star

Current Plane: Battle Through the Heavens

Disciple of This Plane: Xiao Yan

"This feels amazing. I went up two levels just from sleeping!" Chen Qiye checked the records and found that Xiao Yan and Xiao Zhan had provided him with quite a few emotion points overnight. Xiao Yan had even provided 5 Master Value.

"Going by the timing, Nalan Yanran and her group should be arriving at the Xiao Clan soon, right?"

After washing up, Chen Qiye pondered, As a transmigrator, I should have kept a low profile and developed steadily. But the system wants me to show off...

Chen Qiye was somewhat interested in that incomparably arrogant girl who had come to break off the engagement. Besides, there was a huge wave of emotion points waiting for him there.

However!

He still had to make preparations first.

With a thought from Chen Qiye—

"Ding!"

"Notice: Host has spent 10 Master Value to exchange for a Beginner Experience Pill!"

Hearing the system prompt, Chen Qiye felt a slight pang of heartache. Fine. To do a good job, one must first sharpen one's tools! Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, don't disappoint your teacher...

As soon as Chen Qiye opened his door, he saw Xiao Yan already waiting outside.

"Xiao Yan greets Teacher. I will never forget Teacher's guidance!"

After cultivating all night, Xiao Yan's Dou Power was faintly on the verge of breaking through to the fourth stage. He felt even more grateful toward Chen Qiye, and was eagerly anticipating the Dou Technique Chen Qiye would teach him, so he had waited outside early in the morning.

"Mm, you are thoughtful."

Chen Qiye nodded. "There is no need for such formalities in the future. As long as you cultivate well, your teacher will be satisfied."

"Ding! Emotion Points from Xiao Yan +200!"

Xiao Yan was moved. Chen Qiye gave him an exceptionally mysterious feeling. Though he looked young, his bearing was particularly otherworldly.

"Yes, Teacher!"

"Today, I sensed unfamiliar auras. Has the Xiao Clan received guests?"

Chen Qiye looked at Xiao Yan and asked.

"Ding! Emotion Points from Xiao Yan +100!"

"Yes, Teacher. Distinguished guests have arrived at the Xiao Clan. Father asked me to invite Teacher to the reception hall to welcome them. I wonder if Teacher..."

Xiao Yan was deeply shocked. His teacher could actually sense the auras outside?

"No matter. Your teacher will go take a look with you."

Chen Qiye waved his hand, signaling Xiao Yan to lead the way. Following behind Xiao Yan, he crossed the courtyard and finally stopped outside the solemn reception hall.

After lightly knocking on the door, Xiao Yan pushed it open and entered.

The hall was spacious and held quite a few people. Seated at the very top were Xiao Zhan and three expressionless elders. They were elders of the Xiao Clan, and their authority was no less than the clan leader's.

Below them on the left sat several Xiao Clan elders who possessed influence and considerable strength. Beside them were also some outstanding younger members of the Xiao Clan.

On the other side sat three unfamiliar people, the distinguished guests Xiao Yan had mentioned.

When Chen Qiye entered the reception hall, his gaze swept over the three. An old man dressed in a white robe embroidered with sun and moon patterns, along with a young man and woman—these were Nalan Yanran's group.

"Master Chen..."

Seeing Chen Qiye arrive, Xiao Zhan immediately rose to his feet. "Master Chen, please sit over here!"

Xiao Zhan's actions startled everyone present. They could not help wondering about Chen Qiye's identity. Several members of the Xiao Clan who had seen Chen Qiye were even more puzzled. Wasn't he just an ordinary wandering poet?

"No need. I will sit with Xiao Yan," Chen Qiye said calmly.

Xiao Zhan could only nod and signal Xiao Yan to quickly lead Chen Qiye to a seat.

"Teacher, this way," Xiao Yan said quietly.

Chen Qiye nodded, then sensed the impatience and faint contempt in the gazes the three elders cast his way.

At that moment, Xiao Yan suddenly discovered that there were no seats in the reception hall for either him or Chen Qiye.

Xiao Yan's expression turned cold. It was one thing for him to have low standing in the clan, but they were actually making his teacher lose face alongside him?

Seeing Xiao Yan standing there with an increasingly cold expression, many of the younger people around them let out mocking laughter. They clearly enjoyed seeing him humiliated.

"Second Elder, you..." Only then did Xiao Zhan react, roaring in anger.

"Ahem, my sincerest apologies. I actually forgot about the Third Young Master. Hehe, I'll have someone prepare seats immediately!"

The yellow-robed elder glared at by Xiao Zhan patted his forehead and sneered. The contempt in his expression was completely undisguised.

"Brother Xiao Yan, sit here!"

At that moment, Xiao Xun'er's clear voice rang out. The three elders froze slightly, but they did not dare say anything to Xiao Xun'er in the corner.

Looking at Xiao Xun'er's smiling face, Xiao Yan shook his head. Just as he was about to speak, Chen Qiye's voice sounded.

"We'll sit over there."

"Teacher?"

Xiao Yan was stunned. There was only one seat by Xiao Xun'er.

By then, Chen Qiye had already walked toward Xiao Xun'er. When he was three or four steps away, he suddenly stopped and said to a member of the Xiao Clan:

"You can get lost."

This man was called Xiao Po. Chen Qiye had seen him three days ago. He belonged to the Second Elder's faction.

Everyone was stunned!

"You dare tell me to get lost?"

Xiao Po's square face immediately twisted as he sneered. "You, someone without even a trace of Dou Qi, dare tell me to get lost?"

Slap!

A crisp sound rang through the reception hall, followed by Xiao Po's entire body flying out.

The atmosphere in the hall instantly froze.

"Ding! Emotion Points from Xiao Yan +200!"

"Ding! Emotion Points from Xiao Zhan +100!"

"Ding..."

Chen Qiye's sudden attack stunned everyone in the hall. This was the Xiao Clan's territory, yet an outsider actually dared to strike someone across the face?

The three from the Misty Cloud Sect were also frozen in place.

Just as the Second Elder was about to fly into a rage, he glanced at Xiao Po and abruptly discovered that Xiao Po had already fainted on the ground. Shocked inwardly, he angrily demanded in a deep voice:

"Who exactly are you?"

Only after he said this did those present realize that Xiao Po was unconscious.

"This Chen Qiye is probably at least a three-star Dou Zhe!"

"No wonder he dared to make a move. So he had been hiding his strength!"

"The Second Elder wanted to make Xiao Zhan lose face, but ended up getting slapped in the face instead. Let's see how he handles this!"

When Chen Qiye attacked, he was only at the seventh stage of Dou Power, but he had used the first stance of the Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms, The Dragon Regrets. It directly doubled his power, bringing it close to the full-force strike of a two-star Dou Zhe. Caught off guard, how could Xiao Po, a mere one-star Dou Zhe, withstand it?

"Who am I?"

Chen Qiye tilted his head, thought for a moment, then answered:

"I'm someone you can't afford to offend."

As soon as he said this, the entire hall erupted. Everyone looked at him as though they were looking at a madman.

"Hahahaha!" The Second Elder laughed furiously. "You're merely a wandering poet with the strength of a three-star Dou Zhe, yet you dare say I can't afford to offend you?"

"Chen Qiye, this is the Xiao Clan! Not the imperial capital!"

The Second Elder laughed as he spoke viciously.

"Enough!" Xiao Zhan shouted. "Second Elder, haven't you embarrassed yourself enough? Distinguished guests are visiting today. What kind of conduct is this?"

"Fine, fine, fine!"

The Second Elder said "fine" three times in succession. Suppressing the fury in his heart, he ordered someone to take Xiao Po away, then said word by word, "After today, let's see how you leave my Xiao Clan!"

"Teacher..."

Xiao Yan had not expected Chen Qiye to suddenly make a move either. He knew the situation had already spiraled out of control.

The Second Elder was narrow-minded and always sought revenge for the slightest grievance. On top of that, the three great elders stood together... As Xiao Yan thought this, he heard Chen Qiye's voice. "No matter. Xiao Yan, come over here."

Chen Qiye sat down calmly, looking utterly composed and completely unconcerned by the Second Elder's threat.

Xiao Yan glanced at Xiao Zhan, then walked over and sat beside Xiao Xun'er.

"Who is he? He seems very close to Brother Xiao Yan!" Xiao Xun'er smiled faintly, closed the ancient book in her hands, and looked toward Chen Qiye with slight surprise.

After sitting down, Chen Qiye resembled an old monk in meditation, his eyes lowered as he allowed others to scrutinize him. His calm demeanor drew many sidelong glances.

"He is my teacher."

Xiao Yan inhaled the girl's faint fragrance and answered in a solemn, serious tone.

"What!"

"Ding! Emotion Points from Xiao Xun'er +100!"

(End of Chapter)