Chapter 678: I Won't Be Courteous

Zuo Dongxing and Ao Xue had arrived too late.

By the time they arrived at the Artifact Refiner Guild, Jiang Chen was already gone.

All that remained was Wen Xiaotian’s still-warm corpse, guarded by a few members of the Zuo Family.

“Aaargh…”

“Damn it! Goddamn it all!”

Zuo Dongxing was utterly enraged.

His features twisted in rage as he glared at Elder Qiu and Elder Han, demanding, “Why didn’t you stop that brat?”

The expressions of Elder Qiu and Elder Han changed drastically.

Elder Qiu gave a wry smile. “President, we didn’t have time to make a move. The brat was too fast.”

After all, Zuo Dongxing was the President of the Artifact Refiner Guild, while Elder Qiu was just an elder.

Zuo Dongxing then turned to Elder Han.

“Elder Han, you had a chance to save him. To save Wen Xiaotian.”

Elder Han’s expression flickered.

“That was a grudge between the two of you. It had nothing to do with me.”

This statement disgusted Zuo Dongxing.

“At a time like this, you’re still bringing up the feud between the Zuo Family and the Han Family?”

“Good. Very good.”

“You’ve all done a fine job.”

Zuo Dongxing was seething. If not for their status as elders of the Artifact Refiner Guild, he would have struck them both down.

Furthermore, Elder Han was a member of the Han Family, making it inconvenient to act against him.

Nevertheless, he was filled with bitter resentment toward them both.

“Take Elder Wen’s body. Now, with me! We’re going to Chenxi Pavilion to annihilate that brat.”

Zuo Dongxing all but roared the words.

Immediately, the members of the Zuo Family carried Wen Xiaotian’s corpse and followed Zuo Dongxing and Ao Xue, the group heading straight for Chenxi Pavilion.

The crowd burst into an uproar.

But they quickly followed, heading toward Chenxi Pavilion on Celestial Water Street to watch the drama unfold.

Jiang Chen and Xiaotian had just returned to Chenxi Pavilion.

Just then, a group of people came to meet them.

It was City Lord Feng Qi and his son, Feng Hu, arriving with men from the City Lord’s Mansion.

“Young Master Jiang.”

“You’ve gotten yourself into terrible trouble this time.”

Feng Qi, his forehead drenched in sweat, said to Jiang Chen, “The Zuo Family is already on their way. You have to leave, quickly.”

Feng Hu was also incredibly anxious.

“Young Master Jiang, my father is telling the truth. You really should go.”

It was a rare show of loyalty for the Feng father and son to come and warn Jiang Chen at the earliest opportunity.

Jiang Chen remained seated, took a sip of Spirit Tea, and said calmly, “It’s nothing. Sit. Have some tea with me.”

Feng Qi and Feng Hu nearly collapsed on the spot.

That Jiang Chen could remain so composed at a time like this left them utterly speechless.

There was no way the father and son could sit still. They kept urging Jiang Chen to leave.

Unfortunately, Jiang Chen showed no intention of leaving.

“If the Zuo Family comes, then I’ll just have to wipe them out, root and stem.”

Jiang Chen stated calmly.

Hearing this, the Feng father and son felt that Jiang Chen was being far too arrogant.

As formidable as Jiang Chen might be, he was still a far cry from being able to take on the Zuo Family.

Feng Qi said, “Patriarch Zuo, Zuo Dongxing, is also the President of the Artifact Refiner Guild. His Cultivation is at the Peak of Martial Arts Nine Heavens. He is not to be underestimated.”

“Are you confident you can defeat him?”

Jiang Chen shook his head.

“I’m no match for him at all.”

Feng Qi and Feng Hu nearly stumbled again.

‘He can’t beat him, yet he’s not running away?’

‘Is he joking with us?’

But Jiang Chen added, “However, it’s enough that someone else can defeat them.”

Immediately, Feng Qi and Feng Hu both recalled that the people from the Alchemy Master Guild seemed to have a profound connection with Jiang Chen.

‘Could it be the Alchemy Master Guild? But in Xingyuan City, the Alchemy Master Guild really isn’t as powerful as the Zuo Family.’

As they were puzzling over this, a commotion erupted outside.

Feng Hu went out to take a look and his face drained of color.

“Young Master Jiang, Patriarch Zuo is here with his men!”

Feng Hu was extremely tense. The Zuo Family was a behemoth that not even the City Lord’s Mansion dared to provoke. In fact, they were afraid of them.

On Celestial Water Street, Zuo Dongxing walked at the head of the group. Behind him were Ao Xue, other members of the Zuo Family, and even some masters from the Artifact Refiner Guild who had come forward to help the Zuo family.

The Artifact Refiner Guild and the Zuo Family already had a profound connection to begin with.

“Patriarch, it’s right there.”

“Look, Chenxi Pavilion.”

A family member pointed in the direction of Chenxi Pavilion.

Zuo Dongxing glanced over. The sign for Chenxi Pavilion was hanging there, quite conspicuous.

In that instant, a vicious glint flashed in Zuo Dongxing’s eyes.

They stood at the entrance to Chenxi Pavilion.

By now, a large crowd of onlookers had gathered outside.

Ao Xue was the first to step forward.

“Master, let me handle this.”

“He killed my fiancé, and I will make him pay the price.”

Zuo Dongxing nodded. He was well aware of Ao Xue’s strength.

Although she was at the Martial Arts Sect Fifth Heaven, her Combat Power was considerably greater than Wen Xiaotian’s, who had also been at the Martial Arts Sect Fifth Heaven Cultivation level.

Ao Xue strode forward until she was just outside the doors of Chenxi Pavilion.

She shouted, “Jiang Chen, come out and face your death!”

Inside Chenxi Pavilion, Feng Qi and Feng Hu’s faces were taut with anxiety.

Looking toward Jiang Chen, their faces were filled with grim resignation.

“Young Master Jiang, it’s too late to escape now.”

Jiang Chen rose from his chair and asked calmly, “Did I ever say I was leaving?”

Just then, Ao Xue’s voice carried in from outside.

Jiang Chen prepared to walk out.

However, Feng Qi and Feng Hu were faster. They stepped out of Chenxi Pavilion first without a moment’s hesitation.

Seeing Ao Xue and the other members of the Zuo Family outside, Feng Qi suddenly demanded, “What does the Zuo Family think it’s doing?”

“This is Xingyuan City, a city of the Tang Kingdom! You will not break the rules here.”

Despite facing the powerful Zuo Family, Feng Qi steeled himself, prepared to intervene to do his best to save Chenxi Pavilion and Jiang Chen.

After all, Jiang Chen had helped the City Lord’s Mansion before, and they had not forgotten it.

Seeing Feng Qi and Feng Hu suddenly appear, Ao Xue’s expression was cold and indifferent.

“City Lord Feng, if you have no business here, then get out of my way.”

Feng Qi retorted angrily, “Ao Xue, you may be an Elder of the Artifact Refiner Guild, but you are still not allowed to break the rules within the borders of our Tang Kingdom.”

“Chenxi Pavilion is a shop under the official protection of the City Lord’s Mansion. You are absolutely forbidden from touching it.”

“Are you saying you have no regard for our City Lord’s Mansion?”

However, Ao Xue stated flatly, “To be honest, I really don’t have any regard for your City Lord’s Mansion.”

Feng Hu, standing beside his father, snapped.

“Ao Xue, what is that supposed to mean? Are you looking down on our Tang Kingdom?”

“Are you insulting our Tang Kingdom?”

Knowing they weren’t afraid of the City Lord’s Mansion, he immediately used the Tang Kingdom’s name to try and pressure the Zuo Family.

Ao Xue’s expression turned ugly.

“City Lord Feng, you and your son had better not make a scene.”

“Now, please step aside. Otherwise, I won’t be so polite.”

At the same time, Patriarch Zuo, Zuo Dongxing, suddenly spoke.

“Feng Qi, I order you now: get the hell out of my way.”

“Otherwise, don’t blame me when I have the City Lord of Xingyuan City replaced.”

After all, Feng Qi was still a City Lord of the Tang Kingdom. Although killing him would be trivial, they still had to give some consideration to the Tang Kingdom’s prestige.

As Zuo Dongxing spoke, Feng Qi felt his mind buzz as if he’d been struck by lightning.

His body trembled.

‘This Zuo Dongxing… his Cultivation has reached the Peak of Martial Arts Nine Heavens. He’s not to be underestimated.’

He couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

He glanced at Jiang Chen. “Young Master Jiang, you should still…”

He was about to urge Jiang Chen to flee once more.

But Jiang Chen waved a hand dismissively and walked out of Chenxi Pavilion.

“Alright, I understand the goodwill from your City Lord’s Mansion. But since the Zuo Family is insisting on this, then they can’t blame me for being impolite.”