Jiang Yantian's arrogance exceeded everyone's expectations.
He had killed another sect's young sect master, yet still dared to go to their doorstep and provoke them.
Wasn't that jumping straight into a pit of fire?
Lu Ming, however, looked thoughtful.
A clash between Jiang Yantian and the Heavenly Saber Sect might also be an opportunity.
Once they fought, both sides would inevitably suffer. Then he could act according to the situation and reap the fisherman's rewards.
If Jiang Yantian was gravely wounded and near death, he could take the treasure directly.
He might even swallow up the Heavenly Saber Sect along with it.
If Jiang Yantian was lucky enough to gain the upper hand with his treasure, that would have nothing to do with him either. He only needed to wait quietly for his chance.
He stood to lose nothing either way.
The other elders exchanged glances. If they could stay out of something like this, they would.
They had survived so many years in the cruel cultivation world by sticking to one principle: if their strength was lacking, they should avoid the spectacle; if it was none of their business, they should hang it high and leave it alone.
If they were always imitating those who bravely stood up for justice and intervened whenever they saw injustice, the grass on their graves would probably have grown back several times over.
Everyone else could stay out of it, but Luo Xingcai could not.
Ignoring everyone else's discussions, she left the hall to catch up with Jiang Yantian.
Everyone else could refuse to stand by Jiang Yantian, but she could not.
When she stepped outside the hall, she saw Jiang Yantian stretching lazily, looking as though he had nothing to do.
He seemed not to consider the entire Heavenly Saber Sect coming to attack him a serious matter at all.
"Yantian..." Luo Xingcai caught up and stopped behind Jiang Yantian.
Jiang Yantian glanced back, tenderness naturally showing in his eyes. "Master, what is it?"
"Are you really going to... the Heavenly Saber Sect?" Luo Xingcai felt that Jiang Yantian was not joking at all.
She truly felt worried.
"Of course. I like taking the initiative. Rather than waiting for them to come looking for me and possibly interrupting my fun, I might as well go there myself. Let's see whether those people from the Heavenly Saber Sect have tougher lives or harder cocks!"
Jiang Yantian's words were exceedingly crude, yet somehow domineering.
"I'll go with you!" Luo Xingcai said solemnly.
Jiang Yantian still felt a little warmth inside.
"No need. I was the one who caused all this in the first place."
"Believe it or not, Master, no trouble in this world will ever come my way unless I take the initiative to provoke it."
"And since I can take the initiative to provoke them, that proves those people pose no threat to me whatsoever!"
Jiang Yantian's words sounded absurd, but they were the truth.
He had no powerful backing right now, but no matter what, he still wore a villain's halo.
Trouble would practically never seek out a villain on its own. It would only seek out the protagonist.
Unless the villain went looking for trouble himself, nothing would happen at all. Even mockery would not be aimed at the villain first.
"I don't care. I'm going with you!" Luo Xingcai said firmly, paying no heed to Jiang Yantian's words.
Jiang Yantian could not explain it clearly now, but he did think this was a good opportunity to win his master over.
Whether he got to eat a meat-stuffed bun tonight depended on his arrangements.
"Master, how about this? Didn't you promise before that you'd be willing to dine with me privately?"
"Come to Elder Peak tonight, and we can have a proper talk. How does that sound?"
Luo Xingcai nodded her agreement almost without hesitation. "All right. I'll come find you then!"
"Good. Master, I have one small request. I wonder if you could agree to it?" Jiang Yantian asked with a smile.
"Tell me!"
"Mm... lemme see... um... when you come tonight, could you wear that flowing-color cloud-brocade dress with the subtle floral pattern?"
Luo Xingcai immediately understood what this little rascal was thinking.
Her pretty face grew a little hot, but she still did not refuse.
"Mm..."
After murmuring her agreement, Luo Xingcai vanished from the spot.
Jiang Yantian grinned wickedly. It was time to go back and get the bed ready.
Meanwhile, over at the Pill Lineage where Ye Feng was staying.
Several Pill Lineage disciples were entertaining him at that moment.
Although Ye Feng's reputation had gone rotten, his standing had risen rather than fallen. He had become Elder Hua's adopted son, as well as his personal disciple.
There was no need to say just how special that was.
Naturally, there was no shortage of people currying favor with him.
Ye Feng had now been invited to the Pill Lineage's Pill Hall.
Several people gathered around a table.
A large bowl sat on the table, filled with premium pill spirit liquid.
That was the very essence of the essence that seeped out during pill refinement.
Even a single drop was extraordinary. One could imagine how precious such a large bowl was.
Enjoying the feeling of being the moon surrounded by stars, Ye Feng held the bowl of premium pill spirit liquid and gulped it down.
After drinking it dry, she picked up a silk cloth and wiped her hands, then wiped the sweat from her forehead. Pursing her lips, she said, "That really hit the spot!"
A prodigy disciple of the Pill Lineage wore a flattering smile. "Come on! Give our personal disciple some fine tea leaves to chew..."
"Oh?" Ye Feng froze.
The disciple chuckled. "Elder Hua has a sharp nose. You've drunk enough to fill you to the throat, personal disciple. We can't let the elder smell it on you!"
"Oh-ho-ho-ho..." Ye Feng chuckled, picking up the tea leaves and putting them in her mouth.
"Senior Brother Ye Feng, please look out for us in the Pill Lineage from now on..." The others all wore fawning smiles.
Anyone who wanted to get ahead needed to know how to navigate social relations.
After drinking it, Ye Feng felt much clearer throughout his body.
Even the injuries Jiang Yantian had inflicted were healing faster.
Just then, a sudden torrent of abuse rang throughout the Pill Lineage.
"Ye Feng, fuck your mother! Get the hell out here!"
"???"
The sudden shouting left Ye Feng stunned as well.
When Jiang Yantian humiliated her, she had no way to resist and could only endure it.
But that did not mean everyone could humiliate her like that.
Ye Feng displayed her authority too, slamming the table. "Who's barking like a mad dog?!"
Ye Feng moved, burst through the door, and stopped high above on his flying sword.
When she looked down, her brows immediately furrowed.
She knew the person cursing her.
It was Grand Elder Qi's second son, Qi Hui.
He was the cuckolder Jiang Yantian had framed back then, the one who had committed adultery with the Qi Family's second young madam.
Times had changed. She was now the adopted son and personal disciple of a Pill Lineage elder, and that meant she represented Elder Hua's dignity.
The shouting drew many people over.
Among them was Jiang Yantian, who had originally planned to return and get his bed ready.
He immediately understood what was happening, changed direction, and went to watch the show.
Jiang Yantian did not approach, watching from afar.
He saw the two glaring at each other, one above and one below.
Qi Hui was seething with rage.
After Jiang Yantian had let it slip, Qi Hui had gone back to question the wife he was about to divorce by mutual agreement.
Good grief. It would have been one thing if she had simply claimed to know nothing no matter what he asked.
But in the end, she had said, "Setting aside the facts, aren't you at least a little at fault?"
That had lit Qi Hui's fuse on the spot.
What fault did he have? Fuck, she wasn't human!
Qi Hui had thought that bitch was still protecting Ye Feng, and had been so furious that he came straight here.
Today, they would settle not only who was superior, but who lived and who died.
Seeing the two sides facing off, the people from the Pill Lineage said to Ye Feng, "He's insulting you for no reason! He's going too far!"
"Exactly, Ye Feng, senior brother! We've rolled through blades and spears. We can't lose face!"
"Right, show some spirit!"
"Fuck!" Ye Feng flung out his hand, ready to fight him.
"Good, that's the way! Let's see what he does!"
"Who's barking like a mad dog here?!" Ye Feng released his presence, exerting considerable pressure.
Qi Hui raised a hand and pointed upward, cursing, "Ye Feng, fuck your mother! You fucking spineless loser, what gives you the right to swagger around here?!"
"There are things I can't say aloud, but today, I'm going to get justice for myself!"