Translator: AnubisTL
"No, you must repay part of it today!" Gu Feng's tone was resolute, his demeanor making it clear that no one would leave without settling the debt, causing everyone's lips to twitch.
Qu Yanran was an Inner Sect Disciple with unfathomable strength. Was it really appropriate to humiliate her in public like this?
"Repaying debts is only natural!" Wu Qi and the others didn't dare to speak up, but A Fei, the reckless one, stood up.
Qu Yanran's expression slightly changed. She removed the storage ring from her left index finger and, without a glance, tossed it to Gu Feng. "Here's part of it!" she said before turning and leaving.
Gu Feng caught the storage ring, opened it, and his face immediately turned grim. He shouted at Qu Yanran's retreating figure, "Do you have no shame? A few thousand low-grade spirit stones? Are you treating me like a beggar? We agreed on this when we broke up, and after a year, this is all you repay? You're such a deadbeat!"
Finally having gotten some repayment from Qu Yanran, Gu Feng was in a good mood. As he passed by the Jade Maiden Sect, he saw Chu Youhuan standing in the air and winked at her. She responded with a slight glare.
The exchange of glances between the two made Shu Yuheng, standing nearby, frown. His eyes flickered as he lightly touched his storage ring and took out a thin booklet.
"Gu Feng, here's a cultivation method that's more suitable for you than what you're currently practicing!"
"Who are you?" Gu Feng, unaware of Shu Yuheng's relationship with Chu Youhuan, was puzzled as he saw the man holding a cultivation method.
"A friend of Chu Youhuan," Shu Yuheng said indifferently, offering no further explanation. He tossed the cultivation method to Gu Feng, who instinctively caught it.
Seeing this, Shu Yuheng nodded slightly. "I hope to see you showcase this method's power at the Outer Sect Annual Competition."
With that, he leaped into the sky and left gracefully.
Gu Feng's face darkened as he looked at Chu Youhuan with a questioning gaze.
This man was too domineering, leaving no room for refusal. It was as if his words were law, and others could only obey without question. Just like the cultivation method he threw to Gu Feng, once Gu Feng accepted it, he had to practice it, or face the consequences—a blatant threat.
"He's Shu Yuheng, ranked first on the Inner Sanctum Heaven Ranking, and has some connections with my family," Chu Youhuan said softly.
"Your lapdog?" Gu Feng chuckled. Chu Youhuan just glared at him, neither confirming nor denying.
"Well, if it's from a lapdog, then... A Fei, this cultivation method is yours!" Gu Feng tossed the method to A Fei like it was trash. The reason he didn't give it to anyone else was that, apart from A Fei, no one dared to take it.
"I don't need a cultivation method!" A Fei scratched his head and laughed.
"You still need to take a dump, right? Use it to wipe your ass!"
"This paper's too rough; I'm afraid it'll hurt my butt."
"..."
The exchange left everyone around them dumbfounded. This was a blatant provocation against Shu Yuheng!
Shu Yuheng, ranked first on the Inner Sanctum Heaven Ranking, must have offered a remarkable cultivation method, something others would beg for. Yet, Gu Feng had A Fei use it to wipe his ass?
Even more absurd was that A Fei complained the paper was too rough and might hurt his butt.
Wasn't this saying that Shu Yuheng's cultivation method was worse than toilet paper?
Gu Feng must have had the guts of a bear and a leopard to insult Shu Yuheng like this.
"First Dou Xiaojian, then Qu Yanran, followed by Qiu Potian, and now Shu Yuheng. Stay away from Gu Feng in the future, or you might get dragged into trouble once you enter the Inner Sect!"
"Why are you worried? Do you really think you'll make it into the Inner Sect this year?"
"Gu Feng is too bold, but with so many Inner Sect disciples against him, even Chu Youhuan might not be able to protect him!"
"..."
Everyone silently cursed, thinking they should keep their distance from Gu Feng in the future.
Of course, those with such thoughts were all Qi Refining Realm disciples. As for those in the Body Tempering Realm, who hadn't experienced the harshness of society, they only admired and aspired to be like Gu Feng.
"Gu Feng, congratulations!" Yan Xixi walked over with light, bouncy steps.
"Just luck. You're not bad either, already at the sixth level of Qi Refinement."
"Just from taking pills; my combat strength is garbage!" Yan Xixi laughed.
"You're an alchemist; you don't need to fight outside. I envy you!" Gu Feng truly admired Yan Xixi, often thinking that if he could refine pills, he could earn spirit stones from home without risking his life outside.
"Gu Feng, before the year-end competition, there's a Cloud Prefecture Qi Refining Realm Alchemy Competition. I want to invite you to assist me in the alchemy contest. It's at the Sunset Glow Sect. Are you free?" After saying this, Yan Xixi looked at Gu Feng with anticipation.
"But... my alchemy skills are terrible!" Gu Feng was certainly interested in the alchemy competition, but he knew his limits. He could make laxative pills, but proper pills were beyond his ability.
"It's fine. It's about participation, not winning any prizes!" Yan Xixi said with sparkling eyes.
"No prizes? Then of course, no problem!" Gu Feng thought about it. Since he had nothing to do recently, trying out the alchemy competition might be fun. Who knows, he might discover some alchemy talent?
"So it's settled?" Yan Xixi said excitedly.
"Sure!" Gu Feng nodded.
Thud thud thud—
Just then, hurried footsteps approached. Gu Feng caught a whiff of a faint fragrance and looked up to see someone standing beside Yan Xixi.
"You rejected all the assistants I arranged for you, and you invited this guy who can only make laxative pills?" Yan Yexue grabbed Yan Xixi's ear and scolded.
"Senior Sister Yan, let's talk this out. If you think it's inappropriate, I'll back out!" Gu Feng shouldn't have interfered in family matters, but he couldn't stand seeing Yan Yexue publicly scolding Yan Xixi while pulling her ear.
"What are you? Stay away from my Xixi; don't hold her back!" Yan Yexue's eyes were sharp, giving Gu Feng no friendly look.
"Hah," Gu Feng laughed in anger. "Yan Yexue, Xixi is an independent person. She has her own thoughts and life, and the right to choose her friends. What right do you have to force her? She's not your toy!"
"I have no right, but you do? All you can make is those garbage laxative pills!" Yan Yexue narrowed her eyes and said sharply.
"Laxative pills? My laxative pills have significantly boosted the overall strength of the Sunset Glow Sect's Outer Sect. Can you do that?" Gu Feng crossed his arms, looking smug.
"Only trash makes trash pills!" Yan Yexue retorted.
"You shrew!" Gu Feng didn't hold back, directly insulting her.
"Say that again!"
"Blindly imposing your will on your sister, you're just..." Gu Feng puffed out his chest and stepped forward.
"Stop arguing! I just want Gu Feng to help me with the alchemy competition. It's none of your business!" Seeing the two argue fiercely, Yan Xixi shouted.
"Xixi, don't worry. I'll give it my all and won't hold you back. Let's win first place!"
"Mm-hmm!"
"I'm so angry!" Yan Yexue was furious, her aura radiating in waves, on the verge of exploding.
"Hey... it's just an alchemy competition. Winning or losing doesn't represent true strength. Yexue, don't get so worked up. Xixi is still young; let her have fun with Gu Feng!"
Chu Youhuan appeared in a flash, standing between the two tense figures to mediate.
"Your own affairs are a mess. If you have the time, take care of yourself! If you want to play, go play with this guy!" Yan Yexue, fully charged, aimed her words at Chu Youhuan.
"You... I'll hit you if you keep talking!" Chu Youhuan's expression stiffened. Yan Yexue was close to her and knew some of her secrets.
Gu Feng, seeing the two women glaring at each other, gave Yan Xixi a look, and the two sneaked away, crouching low.
"Senior Sister Yan, don't worry. Even if we make laxative pills, we'll win first place!" Gu Feng shouted at Yan Yexue as they left.
(End of the Chapter)
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