Chapter 387 - 231: Apology

Chapter 387: Chapter 231: Apology

"This is Flowing Fire Silver, a specialty of Beiting. It’s an excellent material for forging Profound Weapons."

In the second box was a fiery red stone, about the size of an adult’s fist, radiating scorching heat.

Surprise finally broke through Luo Anning’s calm expression.

The surrounding onlookers craned their necks to get a better look.

Some didn’t know what Flowing Fire Silver was, but of course, there was always some smart-aleck eager to show off and explain.

"Flowing Fire Silver from Beiting is priceless! I once saw a piece the size of a fingertip sell for the sky-high price of one thousand taels of gold!

A piece this big must be worth tens of thousands of gold coins, right?"

A resident of Wuling City spoke up, "Heh, that so-called young master of the Wu Family was looking down on our Captain Su. Compared to this piece of Flowing Fire Silver, isn’t his gift just a pittance?"

The faces of the Wuling City citizens filled with contempt.

They didn’t care about any young master from the Wu Family. In their hearts, Su Mu was one of their own.

They had already taken a dislike to the Wu Family’s young master, and now they didn’t hesitate to mock him openly.

Wu Yifan’s face turned ugly as he cursed inwardly.

’Where did these Beiting people come from?’

At that moment, the leader of the Beiting group picked up the third wooden box.

It was long and rectangular. When he opened it, a longsword was revealed inside.

"This sword is named Primordial Realm."

The leader of the Beiting group said, "It once clashed with the Dragon Roar Saber, ranked seventh on Da Xuan’s Divine Weapon List, and did not lose."

A look of pride appeared on his face.

The meaning was clear: this sword was at least on par with the Dragon Roar Saber, the seventh-ranked weapon on the Divine Weapon List.

Another wave of sharp gasps rippled through the crowd of onlookers.

Even Wu Yifan’s brow furrowed.

’Have the people of Beiting gone mad?’

’Is Su Mu their father or something?’

’Why would they give something this good to Su Mu?’

Jealousy flashed in Wu Yifan’s eyes. Even his Wu Family possessed few of the top ten Divine Weapons from the list.

Treasures like this couldn’t be bought with money alone; one needed the right opportunity.

’This Primordial Realm Sword is good enough even for me, Wu Yifan!’

’And these barbarians from Beiting are giving it to some country bumpkin?!’

After introducing the Primordial Realm Sword, the Beiting leader opened the remaining wooden boxes and presented them one by one.

Famous calligraphy, rare curios, and priceless antiques—all of them were items of immense value.

However, compared to the Flowing Fire Silver and the Primordial Realm Sword, they seemed almost unremarkable.

But even these "unremarkable" gifts crushed Wu Yifan’s "meager gift" into dust.

Looking at the items the Beiting people had brought before her, even Luo Anning, who came from wealth, was slightly moved.

Even the Luo Family might not have been able to produce such treasures.

"Sir, may I ask who sent these gifts for—"

Luo Anning paused, her cheeks flushing slightly. "For my husband?"

"There’s no secret to it."

The Beiting leader smiled and said, "Lord Su saved a very important person from Beiting in the Demon Court. These items are a thank-you gift from that person to Lord Su."

"The gifts have been delivered, so we will take our leave now."

The group from Beiting set the items down, then turned and left with a flourish.

The scene instantly became awkward.

His duel had been interrupted, and his own gifts had been thoroughly outshone.

Hearing the taunts and unbridled laughter from those Wuling City peasants, Wu Yifan’s face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

For a moment, he was caught in a dilemma.

’Damn you, Su Mu! You didn’t even show your face, and you’ve made me lose so much face. Just you wait!’

"Hmph, Miss Luo, that’s enough for today. I will be back," Wu Yifan said with a cold snort.

"Stop!"

Luo Anning said, "I told you. Apologize, or die!"

She gripped her longsword, her expression deadly serious.

"Apologize?"

Wu Yifan laughed in fury. "You want me to apologize to him, to Su Mu? Is he even worthy of it?"

BOOM!

The aura of the True Essence Realm erupted from him, his clothes whipping about as if caught in a gale.

His rage was nearly uncontrollable. If pushed, he would seize Luo Anning today and deal with her on the spot!

’Luo Anning’s unique constitution might help me break through to the Core Formation Realm. When that happens, why would I fear the Taiping Bureau?’

"He is worthy."

Before Wu Yifan could finish, a voice suddenly rang out.

The voice easily suppressed the clamor on the long street.

Two figures were seen approaching together from the end of the street.

They were Zhao Poni, the Governor of the Wuling Taiping Bureau, and Luo Yuxuan, the Wuling City Lord.

The two most powerful figures in Wuling City had arrived together.

"As a Governor of the Da Xuan Taiping Bureau, Su Mu is worthy of an apology not just from you, Wu Yifan, but even from the Patriarch of your Wu Family."

Zhao Poni strode forward until he was about ten feet from Wu Yifan before stopping to speak.

"Wu Yifan, my Luo Family is a small and humble one, so it’s one thing for you to bully us."

Luo Yuxuan walked to Zhao Poni’s side and said with a pained expression, "But my worthy son-in-law is the youngest Governor in the Da Xuan Taiping Bureau, with five special merits to his name. To insult him is to insult a hero who has shed his blood and laid down his life for Da Xuan.

For this matter, I, Luo Yuxuan, will not let you off!"

Zhao Poni opened his mouth, glanced at Luo Yuxuan, and couldn’t help but roll his eyes internally.

’This old fox is really putting on a show, isn’t he?’

’Bah! You’re just lucky you had a good daughter. Otherwise, what would Su Mu have to do with you?’

’He’s the pride of my Wuling Taiping Bureau!’

"Governor?"

Lin Qi Huan’s eyes went wide, and Zhang Chenchen and the others were also stunned.

As for the Wuling citizens watching on the street, they erupted in an uproar.

’Captain Su got promoted?’

Su Mu was a legend in Wuling City. From a refugee, he had become a Taiping Captain in just a few short years and even led the city in defending against a Tier Five Demon Tide.

Countless young people in Wuling City idolized Su Mu, dreaming of becoming someone like him.

Even so, hearing that Su Mu had been promoted to Governor felt surreal.

Even ordinary citizens knew how vast the gap was between a Taiping Captain and a Taiping Bureau Governor.

’How old is Captain Su? And he’s already been promoted to Governor?’

If these words hadn’t come from Zhao Poni’s mouth, the crowd would never have believed it.

"Governor?"

Wu Yifan’s mouth went dry. He felt like he was going insane.

’That country bumpkin Su Mu has suddenly become a Governor of the Da Xuan Taiping Bureau?’

’How could this be?’

If a Taiping Captain was not qualified to be on equal footing with him, Wu Yifan, then a Governor of the Taiping Bureau barely was.

Moreover, the title of "youngest Governor in the Da Xuan Taiping Bureau" carried extraordinary weight.

Su Mu was only in his early twenties and was already a Governor. Who could dare say what heights he would reach in the future?

Even the Wu Family wouldn’t lightly offend such a person.

Wu Yifan’s expression shifted, caught in a dilemma.

He definitely couldn’t touch Luo Anning now, but to make him, Wu Yifan, apologize to Su Mu...

’Do I have no face to lose?’

"Apologize!"

Luo Anning pointed her sword at Wu Yifan and said earnestly.

"Don’t you push it too far!"

Wu Yifan’s face was grim as he said coldly, "Every word I, Wu Yifan, have said is the truth. If you want to use your power to bully others, you’ve picked the wrong person. My Wu Family is not necessarily afraid of your Taiping Bureau!

I, Wu Yifan, have not violated any of Da Xuan’s Laws. Your Taiping Bureau certainly has a lot of nerve, bullying a good citizen in the street—a good citizen who holds an official position, no less. Don’t tell me you think this Da Xuan belongs to the Taiping Bureau?

Where does that leave the Imperial Court and His Majesty?"

Both Zhao Poni and Luo Yuxuan frowned. Truth be told, Wu Yifan hadn’t done anything truly excessive.

If this matter were to blow up, those Civil Servants in the court would likely cause a fuss again.

"Today, I, Wu Yifan, will take a step back and not press the issue. We will meet again!"

Wu Yifan flicked his sleeve and turned to leave.

"You’re not going anywhere."

He had only taken two steps when, with a howl of wind, a figure descended from the sky.