"Pfft!" Just as he was sobbing, one of Zhou Xie's group members couldn't help but point at the brickyard and burst out laughing, then laughed so hard he almost fell over. "Haha, are you kidding me? You little brat, you actually said Zhang Guodong is doomed? You're hilarious!"
It was green bamboo!
She found it truly amusing. A level three plant cultivator was actually telling a level nineteen guy, "You're dead!" She couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Then Li Yun and Qin Lina laughed too. They were pleasantly surprised by Zhang Guodong's sudden appearance. Xu Ming was really annoying; his eyes were so lecherous. If they weren't outmatched, they probably would have slapped him a few times already.
Xu Ming's face turned red with anger, and he was about to make a move.
"Wait!" Feng Nie sensed something was wrong. He saw Zhang Guodong frowning as well. But Senior Sister Xuan Qingxuan actually had a slight smile on her face, making him doubt his own perception. His heart skipped a beat, realizing something might be amiss, and he quickly stopped them. Although he did look down on third and fourth-level plant cultivators, Xu Ming's family was still quite useful in the secular world. Could this man also be related to Senior Sister?
"Everyone else, disperse!" Ye Yun's eyes flashed with joy when she saw Zhang Guodong jump out. This little man, his timing was perfect! She felt a sweet warmth in her heart. "Why don't we go inside and talk? But we can't go and acknowledge each other now," she said, quickly dispersing the crowd as she saw them.
Feng Nie nodded to Ye Yun in gratitude. Being surrounded and stared at was certainly not a good thing.
Xu Ming looked embarrassed and annoyed, but he didn't know why Feng Nie had suddenly called for a stop. However, he dared not disobey Feng Nie, so he could only snort coldly, glare at Zhang Guodong, and go back into the luxury room with everyone else.
This fight is off. Zhang Guodong was somewhat sullen. Before, he could only act subservient in front of others, but now, with his physical strength having increased dramatically to level 30, he was no longer afraid of Zhou Xie and the others. At least, if he couldn't win, he could run. The increase in speed at level 30 was significant; without a flying artifact, a plant cultivator relying solely on their life force burst to track him would have no chance against someone below level 40.
As far as Zhang Guodong knows, among the seven disciples, only Xuan Qingxuan possesses a flying artifact. None of the others have ever seen one.
Of course, this was just a whim. With Xuan Qingxuan and Qingzhu present, he knew a fight wouldn't break out. But he figured he might as well teach them a lesson.
Damn it, they bullied my woman, I can't let them get away with this without gouging out their eyes!
They entered the luxury room again and sat down.
Feng Nie said, "Xu Ming, you damaged someone else's property, so you must pay for it at the original price. Understand?"
Xu Ming was stunned. He was actually being asked to pay compensation?
Even Ye Yun was caught off guard. She had planned to discuss things here, but unexpectedly, the other party immediately agreed to compensation.
“Brother Feng, compensation is necessary, 100,000 should be enough. But I’m worried that someone might sabotage things behind our backs. It’ll be hard to say what will happen then. If something happens at Jiahao Hotel, who will be held responsible?” Zhang Guodong said calmly.
"Of course it's that kid! I don't think he's a good person!" Qingzhu said with a grin.
Xu Ming's face was grim, but he didn't dare utter a sound. His expression shifted between red and green, his mind in turmoil. His greatest support was Feng Nie, who enjoyed the highest level of comfort in the Xu family. Now, Feng Nie was demanding compensation from him. He wasn't stupid; had he kicked a hornet's nest?
Is it really Zhang Guodong that Feng Nie is so wary of?
Feng Nie couldn't figure out Zhang Guodong's background, so he let Zhang Guodong call him Senior Brother Feng. But this form of address sounded very different to Lin Hongwu and the others.
The look in his eyes as he looked at Zhang Guodong was one of shock!
"What are you still standing there for?" Feng Nie frowned and said when he saw Xu Ming standing there dumbfounded.
"Ah, yes!" Xu Ming said hurriedly.
Ye Yun glanced at the serious-looking Zhang Guodong, a hint of doubt in her eyes. She didn't know much about Zhang Guodong, yet he had managed to handle this group of spoiled brats. While she felt proud of her little man, Zhang Guodong, she was also filled with suspicion. With these questions in mind, Jue Bao turned back to ask Zhang Guodong, Vice President Liu, and the unpredictable four. They then left the luxurious room.
This matter is now considered settled.
With Ye Yun gone, everyone here is a plant cultivator.
All eyes were on Zhang Guodong, filled with doubt and curiosity.
Qingzhu then said with a grin, "Hey, you were all stunned by Zhang Guodong, weren't you? Hehe, you all forgot about him! Zhang Guodong was there when we went to the Plant Cultivation Realm last time, so of course he recognized you! Now my senior sister and I are living in Zhang Guodong's Peach Blossom Abode; he's the owner there!"
Xuan Qingxuan nodded to everyone, feeling helpless. They actually wanted her to prove it? This wasn't something she liked to do. But Qingzhu, that girl, always liked to meddle in everything.
"So, Junior Brother Zhang is also from outside. He's a disciple of my Qingxuan Sect?" Han Peng, the burly man, said in surprise. "But that's impossible. How long has it been? His cultivation level couldn't have improved so much."
This revelation puzzled not only Zhou Xie and the others, but also Xuan Qingxuan. Although she had long known that Zhang Guodong's cultivation was extraordinary, she hadn't dared to ask. Han Peng, however, voiced everyone's concerns. If this was someone selected by the outside world for cultivation, reaching level nineteen in less than a year in the outside world and less than half a year in the cultivation world was truly terrifying!
What kind of talent could allow for such a terrifying level of cultivation?
“Even the Grand Elder’s cultivation forest couldn’t have opened this quickly. Junior Brother Zhang must have had some extraordinary encounter, right?” Lan Xinyu said, looking at Zhang Guodong. Her eyes were full of curiosity. Being stared at by a beautiful young woman, Zhang Guodong felt uncomfortable, no matter how much he liked her.
A serendipitous encounter? Zhang Guodong smiled without saying a word, while everyone else seemed to suddenly understand.
"I knew it! Hmph!" Qingzhu exclaimed in realization, then snorted a few times indignantly, determined to ask about it when she got back. Such a wonderful encounter—even if she didn't try her luck, it would be good to hear about it.
It seemed this was the only explanation! Then Zhang Guodong saw the jealousy and envy on everyone's faces. What a stroke of luck! Even the chance of obtaining the spatial jade was pitifully low. And yet, a mere novice who had only recently begun cultivating had stumbled upon it!
After getting to know everyone, Lin Hongwu and his ilk, these纨绔 (spoiled brats), became less confident in front of Zhang Guodong and even appeared quite respectful. They had also realized that Zhang Guodong's cultivation was far superior to theirs; otherwise, Zhou Xie and the others wouldn't have been so surprised. Moreover, Zhou Xie and his group were noticeably more enthusiastic towards Zhang Guodong.
This is the investment-grade genius stock they've been eyeing! Zhang Guodong's level of cultivation has shocked, envious, and even made them jealous! A person like him will achieve even greater heights in the future.
A group of people who revere strength only respect the strong! Or those with the potential to become strong—geniuses of exceptional talent! They believe Zhang Guodong is such a genius. A once-in-a-millennium genius!
Only Xuan Qingxuan wasn't so easily fooled. Zhou Xie and the others treated Li Yun as her disciple, and she didn't offer any explanation. Her relationship with Li Yun was limited to Xuan Qingxuan personally implanting the soul into Li Yun; otherwise, she hadn't cared for her at all. On the contrary, Zhang Guodong was very attentive to Li Yun.
If Zhang Guodong is a genius with such a terrifying cultivation speed, then how do you explain Li Yun's current level eleven?
Could it be that true masters do possess shortcuts? If so, then it could be useful to anyone. We wouldn't have to worry so much about the spiritually scarce outside world!
Xuan Qingxuan's gaze towards Zhang Guodong held a hint of something deeper, which made Zhang Guodong uneasy. This woman is truly terrifying! She's probably got her eye on him!
“I have a suggestion. Junior Brother Zhang just arrived and missed our previous conversation. Now that we’re here, would you agree to let Junior Brother Zhang also take a portion of the ‘shares’ in the imitation market?” Xuan Qingxuan suddenly said.
What?
Zhou Xie and the others looked at Xuan Qingxuan in surprise.
This matter concerns everyone's future interests. The more people involved, the less profit we'll make. It's not worth the effort of making friends with worthless words.
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