"Greetings, Elder Gu."
Chen Shi'an cupped his hands slightly.
Gu Yuetian snorted coldly. "Jing Yuan, you have some nerve, daring to injure my grandson!
"For your master's sake, I won't make things difficult for you. Kneel and kowtow to my grandson in apology, then let him hit you back, and we can consider this matter settled."
Gu Feiyang stood behind Gu Yuetian, his chin raised high as he looked at Chen Shi'an, his eyes brimming with smug satisfaction.
Chen Shi'an frowned. "Elder Gu, aren't you even going to ask what happened, or who was right and who was wrong?"
Gu Yuetian narrowed his eyes. "You mean to argue with me? You struck my grandson. That alone puts you in the wrong!
"And wrongdoing must be punished!
"I'll give you six breaths to think it over. If you haven't knelt willingly by then, I'll beat you to your knees!"
Just then, three Law Enforcement Disciples heard the commotion and hurried over.
"Elder Gu, Steward Jing, what happened?" one of the Law Enforcement Disciples mustered the courage to ask.
"Get lost! This is none of your business!" Gu Yuetian roared.
The three disciples ducked their heads in fright, then hastily turned and left.
Gu Yuetian turned his gaze to Chen Shi'an. "Jing Yuan, I've given you a way down. If you refuse to take it, don't blame me for showing your master no consideration!
"You have four breaths left."
Chen Shi'an lifted his eyelids slightly. "Elder Gu, why must you press me so relentlessly?"
Gu Yuetian snorted angrily. "You insolent wretch! You accuse me of pressing you relentlessly? Did you think about that when you beat my grandson in public on the street?
"Enough nonsense!
"You have two breaths left."
Chen Shi'an sighed softly. "Since you won't listen to reason, there's nothing