The Times Have Changed

Because Long Xiao was seated opposite the people from the Heavenly Sword Sect, and in the center seat at that, with Qian Renxue and Hong Chan on his left and Bibi Dong and Xu Jiaojiao on his right.

Four women flanking one man, sitting right across from you—who could withstand that?

Long Xiao also noticed that these Heavenly Sword Sect disciples seemed rather arrogant. They were actually staring brazenly at Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue.

Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue naturally noticed as well. Though disgust rose in their hearts, with their sect master beside them, it was not convenient to lash out. They had to remain reserved.

Long Xiao looked at his wine cup, pondering 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, after all. How could he pass up such a famous opportunity?

The Divine Sect would definitely grow much larger in the future. As the sect master, he had his pride to maintain.

"Sect Master, have some fruit."

Qian Renxue's slender jade-like fingers continuously peeled grapes for Long Xiao before placing the fruit before him.

That sight made the young Heavenly Sword Sect disciples jealous to death. Even talents like them did not receive such treatment.

Especially when they saw Qian Renxue's breathtakingly beautiful face and exotic attire, their mouths went dry, and they nearly wanted to rush over and kiss her.

It was at that moment that Long Xiao came up with an idea.

"Jiaojiao."

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

"Sect Master, is something the matter?" Xu Jiaojiao looked delighted when she heard Long Xiao call her.

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

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhong and Cai Yuntian revealed sly old-fox smiles, especially the former.

It seemed his daughter was quite valued by Sect Master Long in the Divine Sect. He had to make his wife teach their daughter more culinary skills.

He knew that Jiaojiao was currently in charge of the kitchen in the Divine Sect.

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

Other than the contemptuous gazes from the Heavenly Sword Sect members, everyone else looked at Long Xiao curiously, wanting to see what someone as strong as him would give Jiaojiao.

"Hmph, what good thing could a Body Tempering Realm brat possibly give?"

"How could such mortal trinkets possibly catch our eyes?"

Long Xiao unhurriedly took out the Golden Desert Eagle he had drawn from the system. (Produced by the system; do not compare it to reality.)

Seeing this small and 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 those Heavenly Sword Sect disciples look down on him even more. They thought Long Xiao was truly poor. What value could this golden lump have? It was merely crafted a little more exquisitely. Would the city lord's daughter care about such a thing?

Hong Chan and Xu Zhong, however, wore shocked expressions.

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 something ordinary. But 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 can launch countless attacks."

"(⊙o⊙) Wow!"

Upon 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 launch countless attacks?

If it was truly as the sect master said, then this item was absolutely an extraordinary treasure!

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

"Hey, brat, even boasting has its limits, doesn't it? That thing of yours can injure a Diegang Realm expert? Hahaha, what a joke. An absolute joke!" A Heavenly Sword Sect disciple suddenly burst out laughing.

"Yeah, that thing is just a pile of scrap metal."

"Haha, this brat 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 all seemed somewhat abnormal. Why had the Demon Cloud Sect come to a place like this? To make themselves stupid?

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

These people have brought death upon themselves. Tang San sneered inwardly.

Xu Zhong had originally wanted to mediate, but Cai Yuntian stopped him. "Don't worry. Sect Master Long has his own sense of measure."

Long Xiao merely smiled faintly. "Oh? Since you don't believe me, why not have someone test this weapon?"

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

Could they endure such provocation?

"I'll do it. I'm at the Fifth Layer of the Diegang Realm. Let's see how you use that thing to injure me!"

A tall, burly man stepped forward. His name was Luo Dazhuang. Carrying a heavy sword on his back, he had cultivated for twenty years and had long reached the Fifth Layer of the Diegang Realm. Even within the entire Heavenly Sword Sect, he was considered outstanding, so his words were anything but polite.

"A bunch of idiots." Qian Daoliu and the others had thought the people of the Heavenly Sword Sect were something special. 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. A gunshot rang out.

Bang—

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

"What incredible speed!"

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

Bloomed with blood.

"Ah!" A miserable scream erupted from Luo Dazhuang's throat. Then he crashed to the ground, clutching his shoulder in agony. His shoulder had actually been shot through. At such close range, he had no time to mobilize his spiritual energy for defense.

Silence. The hall fell into a strange hush.

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

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

Another Heavenly Sword Sect disciple roared. He drew his sword and charged forward, his long sword cutting through the air as it viciously slashed at Long Xiao. Unlike Luo Dazhuang, he had already prepared his defenses.

"Good timing."

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Long Xiao continuously fired at him again. Though a protective barrier shielded him, the impact of bullet after bullet sent his body flying backward until he crashed into a pillar in the hall.

Xu Jiaojiao's mouth fell open.

The sect master had not deceived her!

Long Xiao blew lightly at the muzzle, then said calmly, "Little brother, you're not good enough. The times have 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. Jiaojiao will definitely practice diligently from now on."

The Heavenly Sword Sect disciples stood petrified. There really was a treasure that required no spiritual energy. What he said was true.

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

His tone carried a chill.

"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 great experts collided, causing the temperature around them to plummet.

"Oh-ho! You want to fight? Do you think we people of the Divine Sect are afraid?"

"Brothers! Unseal your cultivation!"

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

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

The entire hall was filled with violent, multicolored energy.

Qian Daoliu, Half-Step Diyuan Realm!

Chen Xin, Ninth Layer of the Tiangang Realm!

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!