The Times Had Changed

Because Long Xiao was seated opposite the Heavenly Sword Sect group, and he occupied the central seat, with Qian Renxue and Hong Chan on his left and Bibi Dong and Xu Jiaojiao on his right.

Four women sandwiching one man right across from you—who could handle that?

Long Xiao also noticed that these Heavenly Sword Sect disciples seemed rather arrogant, openly sizing up Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue without restraint.

Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue naturally noticed as well. Though disgusted, they could not easily act up with their sect master beside them. They had to maintain some decorum.

Staring at his wine cup, Long Xiao pondered how to make these fellows take the initiative to stir up trouble, so he could reasonably show off and put them in their place. This was one of the three great sects—how could he let such a famous opportunity slip by?

The Divine Sect would certainly grow ever larger in the future. As the sect master, he had an image to uphold.

"Sect Master, have some fruit."

Qian Renxue's delicate fingers continuously peeled grapes for Long Xiao before placing the fruit before him.

That scene made the young Heavenly Sword Sect disciples green with envy. Even geniuses like them did not receive such treatment.

Especially when they saw Qian Renxue's breathtaking face and exotic attire, their mouths went dry, and they wished they could rush over and kiss her twice.

It was then that Long Xiao thought of an idea.

"Jiaojiao."

Long Xiao softly called out to Xu Jiaojiao, who was seated beside Bibi Dong.

"Sect Master, what is it?" Xu Jiaojiao's face lit up with delight when she heard Long Xiao call her.

Long Xiao smiled faintly at Xu Jiaojiao. "Jiaojiao, I have a gift for you."

Upon hearing that, Xu Zhong and Cai Yuntian revealed crafty old fox smiles, especially the former.

It seemed his daughter was still highly valued by Sect Master Long in the Divine Sect. He had to have his wife teach their daughter more cooking skills.

He knew that Jiao Jiao was currently responsible for the kitchen's important work in the Divine Sect.

"Thank you, Sect Master." Xu Jiaojiao's cheeks flushed red.

Aside from the Heavenly Sword Sect members, whose gazes were disdainful, everyone else looked at Long Xiao curiously, wanting to see what a powerful figure like him would give Jiao Jiao.

"Hmph, what good thing could a kid in the Body Tempering Realm possibly give?"

"How could such mundane objects possibly catch our eyes?"

Unhurriedly, Long Xiao took out the Golden Desert Eagle he had drawn from the system. (System-produced; do not compare it to reality.)

Seeing the small, exquisite golden lump of metal, everyone was utterly puzzled. What was it? They could not sense even the slightest spiritual energy fluctuation from it.

This made the Heavenly Sword Sect group even more contemptuous. They thought Long Xiao was truly poor. What value could such a golden lump have? It was merely crafted somewhat exquisitely. Would the city lord's daughter care about it?

Yet Hong Chan and Xu Zhong were both utterly stunned.

Xu Jiaojiao was so excited that she jumped to her feet.

"Sect Master, is it really for me?"

She knew the sect master would not give her anything ordinary. And even if it were ordinary, so what? It would still be a reward from him.

"Yes. This is a weapon called the Golden Desert Eagle. Within one li, it can injure Diegang Realm experts, and it can launch countless attacks."

"(⊙o⊙) Wow!"

Hearing that, not only Xu Jiaojiao, but even Xu Zhong, Hong Chan, and the others wore expressions of utter disbelief.

It could injure Diegang Realm experts within one li? And it could attack countless times?

If it was truly as the sect master said, then this thing was definitely a treasure of the highest grade!

"Thank you, Sect Master!" Xu Jiaojiao excitedly knelt down and sincerely accepted the Golden Desert Eagle.

"Hey, kid, there should be a limit to your bragging, right? That thing of yours can injure Diegang Realm experts? Hahaha, what a joke. An absolutely ridiculous joke." A Heavenly Sword Sect disciple suddenly could not help laughing.

"Yeah, that thing is nothing but a pile of scrap metal."

"Haha, this kid must have been kicked in the head by a donkey."

Even Du Ziteng and the middle-aged man could not help shaking their heads. The people of Azure City Prefecture did not seem quite right in the head. They could not understand why the Demon Cloud Sect had come to a place like this. Had they come here to become stupid?

"Shut up." Hong Chan glared at the disciples mocking Long Xiao. Did these fools really think Long Xiao was merely in the Body Tempering Realm?

These people have already chosen death, Tang San sneered inwardly.

Xu Zhong had originally wanted to play peacemaker, but Cai Yuntian stopped him. "Relax. Sect Master Long knows what he is doing."

Long Xiao merely smiled faintly. "Oh? Since you do not believe me, why not have someone try this weapon?"

The moment he took out the Desert Eagle, he had known exactly what these people would say.

Could they possibly endure such provocation?

"I'll do it. I'm in the Fifth Layer of the Diegang Realm. I'd like to see how you plan to use that thing to injure me!"

A tall, burly man stepped forward. His name was Luo Dazhuang, and he carried a heavy sword on his back. He had cultivated for twenty years and had long since reached the Fifth Layer of the Diegang Realm. Even within the entire Heavenly Sword Sect, he was considered outstanding, so he spoke without the slightest courtesy.

"A bunch of idiots." Qian Daoliu and the others had thought the Heavenly Sword Sect people were something impressive. Turns out they were just a few morons.

"Then you'd better prepare your defenses. Jiaojiao, I'll only demonstrate this once."

Long Xiao took the Desert Eagle and aimed it at Luo Dazhuang.

Luo Dazhuang did not take the thing in Long Xiao's hand seriously at all. He sneered. "Come on!"

However, at that moment, Long Xiao pulled the trigger, and a gunshot rang out.

Bang—

A silver bullet shot rapidly toward Luo Dazhuang with terrifying force.

"So fast!"

Almost at the same instant, everyone in the hall could sense the bullet's speed. It was so fast that it was impossible to track.

Even Du Ziteng's expression froze.

Bang!

Luo Dazhuang's body

burst into a spray of blood.

"Ah!" A miserable scream came from Luo Dazhuang's throat. Then he crashed to the ground, clutching his shoulder in agony. His shoulder had actually been pierced through. At such close range, he had no time to gather spiritual energy to defend himself.

Silence. The hall fell into an eerie hush.

Everyone stared at the Golden Desert Eagle in Long Xiao's hand with immense shock in their eyes.

"Ah! Kid, you actually dared to injure Senior Brother Luo!"

Another Heavenly Sword Sect disciple roared. He drew his sword and charged out to kill Long Xiao, his longsword slicing through the air as it viciously slashed toward him. Unlike Luo Dazhuang, he had already prepared his defenses.

"Good timing."

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Long Xiao continuously fired at him. Although a defensive barrier protected him, the impact of bullet after bullet sent his body flying backward, crashing into a pillar in the hall.

Xu Jiaojiao's mouth hung wide open.

The sect master had not deceived her!

Long Xiao blew on the muzzle, then said flatly, "Little brother, you're not good enough. The times had changed."

"Did you learn it?" He tossed the Desert Eagle back to Xu Jiaojiao.

After catching the Desert Eagle, Xu Jiaojiao immediately could not put it down. She said excitedly, "Sect Master, thank you. Jiao Jiao will definitely practice diligently from now on."

The Heavenly Sword Sect disciples stood petrified. There really was a treasure that did not require spiritual energy. Everything he said was true.

But at that moment, Du Ziteng erupted with an astonishing aura that filled the hall. Apparently feeling that the Heavenly Sword Sect's honor had been damaged, he said, "I heard these ladies call you Sect Master. May I ask which sect's master you are, little brother?"

There was a chill in his tone.

"Du Ziteng, show Sect Master Long some respect." Hong Chan shouted angrily. In her eyes, Sect Master Long was a national treasure-level figure.

The auras of the two powerful experts collided, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet.

"Oh-ho! You want to fight? Why would we of the Divine Sect be afraid?"

"Brothers! Unseal your cultivation!"

Qian Daoliu stood up, planting one foot on the table like a street thug.

As his words fell, everyone from the Divine Sect revealed malicious smiles, then erupted with astonishing auras!

The entire hall filled with violent, multicolored energy.

Qian Daoliu, Half-Step Diyuan Realm!

Chen Xin, Tiangang Realm Ninth Layer!

Gu Rong, Seventh Layer of the Tiangang Realm!

Bibi Dong, Tiangang Realm Ninth Layer Peak!

Dugu Bo, Third Layer of the Tiangang Realm!

Tang San, Fifth Layer of the Tiangang Realm!

Qian Renxue, Seventh Layer of the Tiangang Realm!

This time, it was Du Ziteng and the others' turn to be dumbfounded.

What the fuck!