Flame bandits (10,000-word chapter)
The evil in human hearts surpassed even that of demons.
Everyone present felt somewhat sickened as they listened.
Even though many of them also regarded commoners as ants, they would not toy with them like this.
"Aren't you afraid of being punished by the Xu Household?"
"For two insignificant commoners? Would the Xu Household actually kill me over them?
"My great-grandfather is a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator!
"And the Xu Household, a supposedly dignified cultivation clan, actually wants to celebrate with the common folk. What a way to sour everyone's appetite. They're dragging down the standing of every aristocratic clan here.
"I heard the Xu Household's Grand Elder was born to commoners, and—"
"You bastard, shut your mouth!"
Wei Changkong roared, his voice carrying a blast of spiritual consciousness that broke Xu Chuan's Soul-Confounding Art on the spot.
The young man from the Wei Household immediately regained clarity. "What happened?" he murmured.
"Fellow Daoist Changkong, why not let your grandson continue? I'd very much like to hear what else he has to say!"
"My grandson is still young and ignorant. Please forgive him, fellow Daoist!"
"Get on your knees and kowtow to Fellow Daoist Xu in apology."
Seeing that Wei Changkong was truly angry, the young man hurriedly obeyed. He kowtowed to Xu Chuan and said, "Senior, I was wrong. I shouldn't have caused trouble in the Xu Household.
"But it really was an unintentional mistake."
Everyone looked at him with disgust. Had they not just heard his true thoughts, they might actually have been fooled by his hypocritical act.
"Still spouting nonsense!" Wei Changkong reprimanded him again before turning to Xu Chuan. "Fellow Daoist Xu, my grandson has committed a grave wrong and spoiled everyone's enjoyment.
"The Wei Household is willing to offer two high-grade