Chapter 42: Arrogant in Front, Polite in Back

  (Yesterday, I experienced everyone's firepower, today, is the firepower still fierce?)

  Ye Feng spat out a mouthful of blood, and the Yun sisters' faces turned pale. Although Ye Feng was only twenty-one years old, he had already reached the third stage of True Martial Realm cultivation.

  Among young people, he is already one of the outstanding ones.

  Unexpectedly suffered a great loss at the hands of a humble young man in the small Luojiang County today.

  Fortunately, there were not many people passing by at this moment, and Ye Feng and Qin Wushuang only exchanged a palm, unlike Zhang Yao and Zhang Xian brothers, who lost face and made it known throughout the city.

  "That's it for today. I suppose the ladies don't have any objections?" Da Xi Ming seemed to be asking for opinions, but in fact had already set the tone.

  Yun Qingyu murmured: "Da Xu Gongzi..."

  Ye Feng suffered a great loss, but he was the most aware of the situation and knew that spreading today's events would harm his personal reputation. Da Xu Ming said so, which was exactly what Ye wanted to hear.

  Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, he nodded and said: "Indeed, heroes emerge in their youth. Today, Ye learned that there are mountains beyond mountains and people beyond people. I admit defeat for today's events, and it ends here. But as the saying goes, 'the mountain doesn't move but the water does', one day I will have my revenge. Please forgive me, Da Xia brother."

  Da Xu Ming said lightly: "Everyone has come to Luojiang County as a guest, I only mind that you don't make trouble in Luojiang County. As for what happens outside of Luojiang County, it's up to each of you to decide, how would I dare to interfere with your business?"

  He was mentally inclined towards the Qin siblings, but his tone was neither hot nor cold, appearing impartial. He also knew that Ye Shi was a noble family with a title and lived in Nan Yunzhou City, and their power was not weaker than that of Da Xue's family. He thought about intervening, but it was beyond his power.

  Daxi's eyes gleamed with a hint of old cunning, and he could see that Qin Wusong's palm strike against Ye Feng had not been made with full force, clearly holding back.

  Ye Feng is four or five years older than Qin Wushuang, but today he still can't defeat Qin Wushuang. This proves that whether it's actual strength or potential, he has already fallen far behind. What qualifications will he have to repay in the future? Of course, Da Xi Ming wouldn't bother to expose such a scene.

  But Ye Feng is a good sport about it and can let go, so he's actually number one.

  Yún Qīngyān, who had triggered the incident, changed his previous arrogant and overbearing personality at this time. His eyes were a bit evasive and timid, like a child who had done something wrong.

  Qin Wushuang arrived at the Da Xi residence, cupping his hands in greeting: "Brother Da Xi, your family's invitation has really exhausted me. Rarely does this jewelry store have a good reputation, yet they look down on me as a lower-ranking noble and think I'm too poor to afford their goods. These few people are even more bizarre, acting like they're having a rabies attack the moment we meet. I truly regret not checking the almanac before leaving home."

  "Rabies? What's that?" Da Xi Ming heard this new term and was stunned on the spot.

  "That... is a very strange symptom, irritability, brutality, madness, biting anyone in sight."

  Ye Fengming knew this wasn't a good thing to say, his face turned beet red, but as the defeated general, he didn't dare speak out of turn. Several harsh words were suppressed and swallowed back down, unable to catch his breath, causing him to cough repeatedly.

  Yun Qingyan hid in the corner, suspiciously sizing up Qin Wushuang. She couldn't understand at all how Qin Wushuang, who had almost been unable to make a name for himself in the Martial Arts Academy, suddenly changed into a completely different person overnight. Even Ye Feng, a third-stage True Martial Realm cultivator, was beaten by him until he spat blood!

  Moreover, the illustrious Da family, the number one family in Luojiang City, actually sent a wedding invitation to the humble Qin family!

  It's utterly absurd for a noble family to invite a humble commoner to attend their banquet.

  Things developed like this, Qin Wushuang's mood to buy jewelry also disappeared cleanly, and he casually swung his sleeves, smiled slightly at Da Xue Ming: "It seems that it's not suitable to go out today, I'll just stay in the guest house. Brother Da Xue, we'll meet again."

  Qin Xiu watched as her brother floated away, glanced at Da Xu Ming with a hint of apology, smiled slightly, and followed Qin Wu Xiang out.

  Da Xu Ming was five or six years older than Ye Feng, and naturally they didn't have much in common. He said calmly: "Brother Ye Feng, today's battle, I'll make sure that the witnesses will keep it a secret. As long as none of you reveal the content of this battle, I guarantee that it will not be leaked."

  Ye Fengjun's face turned red, and he said: "Thank you for your concern, Brother Dai. I will return to Nan Yun State City immediately and practice my family's martial skills diligently. Please convey my apologies to your sister, and I will definitely repay her with a generous gift in the future."

  Da Xu Ming lightly responded with an "uh-huh", but his mind wasn't on that, and he casually said: "Why not attend the banquet first before leaving?"

  "Thank you for Daxi's hospitality, please extend my sincerest apologies to your sister."

  Ye Feng's pride was wounded, after this defeat, how could he still show his face? Wouldn't it be embarrassing to let his classmates ask him questions and laugh at him?

  Originally, Ye Feng, Ling Tian, and Yun Qingyu were all studying at a high-level martial arts institute in the Redwood King City. They also had a schoolmate relationship with Da Xuan's younger sister, Da Xuan Yue, so this time they rushed to Luojiang County together, it was also to attend Da Xuan Yue's birthday party.

  Ye Feng considers himself a romantic, and has always had feelings for Da Yu Yue. However, he often can't help but secretly interact with Yun Qingyu, enjoying the ambiguous feeling between them.

  This time encountering Qin Wushuang, Ye Feng's original intention was also to borrow Qin Wushuang to show off his skills and gain an advantage over Yun Qingyu, but he didn't expect to kick an iron plate.

  Watching a group of people walk away in anger, Da Xi couldn't help but laugh. If all the young masters of the Ye family were like Ye Feng, then the Ye family would have nothing to worry about.

  As soon as they entered the Yongsheng Jewelry Store, with just one faint order, those shop assistants nodded one by one, indicating that they hadn't seen anything today and wouldn't leak a single word to outsiders.

  Daxi Ming waved his hand and left. He kept the news to himself, not for Ye Feng's reputation, but because he didn't want to push Qin Wushuang into the spotlight before the competition between the wealthy families began. After all, there were still a few days until the competition, and Daxi Ming didn't want any accidents to happen.

  The Daxi family wanted to seal off a message in Luojiang County, which was naturally quite easy.

  The boss of Yongsheng rushed over upon receiving the news, and after inquiring about the situation, he became furious and started scolding loudly: "You all don't want to work anymore, is that right? I've said it countless times, don't use your selfish theories to judge people. Whoever dares to step into Yongsheng Jewelry Store, who doesn't have some family background, who doesn't have some underlying resources?"

  "Pointing to the shop assistant who had previously greeted Qin Wusuo, 'Immediately follow me to apologize and kowtow until the other party forgives you. If they don't forgive you, then just kneel there until you die.'"

  Anyone who can reach his position is not a ruthless and decisive person. As soon as he heard that Da Xi Ming personally stood up for the humble Qin family, he immediately sensed a slightly different tone. He went into the inner hall, chose a piece of high-quality jewelry, brought the shop assistant, and personally ran to the inn where the Qin family was staying to apologize.

  Qin Wushuang did not expect things to take such a 180-degree turn. As the saying goes, "Don't hit someone who smiles at you," seeing Boss Yongsheng's respectful face, he said calmly: "There's no need to kneel down and kowtow. I just wanted to buy a piece of jewelry anyway, since you've personally delivered it, it saves me from making another trip. Leave the item here, I'll pay the original price."

  "I don't dare, I don't dare. Our humble shop has already wronged you, young master, and it's a grave sin. This piece of jewelry, I only dare to charge you the cost price, just sixty taels of gold will do."

  The poor Qin family, the prosperity of their industry is unparalleled in Lujiang County, even surpassing many noble families. A mere sixty taels of gold is not worth mentioning.

  After paying the bill, the boss still complained a few more sentences before leaving satisfied. The shop assistant was now regretful, feeling fortunate that Qin Wushuang didn't pursue the matter further, yet also regretting his own foolishness. Why did he have to put on an attitude for others?

  Look at the way they're spending money, sixty taels of gold is nothing to them. Not only did they offend a young noble, but they also missed out on a big deal, that's a 1% commission!

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