Lin Bufan leaned lazily against the edge of the bathtub and said to Consort Pei, "I heard that you sell all the water in Xiaoyao City?"
Consort Pei smiled wryly and said, "Indeed, young friend, you think the water is too expensive?"
"It is indeed quite expensive. Even Huanyin can barely afford it, let alone poor people."
"Young friend, are you here on behalf of Miss Huanyin, or on behalf of the poor people? If you are here on behalf of Miss Huanyin, then we can talk."
"I owe Miss Huanyin a favor, so I've come to ask you to lower the water price."
"I see, then we still have something to talk about."
Consort Pei gestured to her two hundred-plus retainers and subordinates to remain calm, as there was no need to rush into a fight.
Everyone then sat back down in the large bathtub, carefully watching for any movement around them while continuing to soak.
"Young friend," Consort Pei asked, "may I not yet ask your name?"
"Lin Bufan".
"Lin Bufan?"
Consort Pei's expression turned serious. "This name reminds me of someone, but I've seen that person's portrait. You are not him."
"Maybe my appearance has changed drastically."
"Hehehe, do you know that I come from the Great Sui Dynasty?"
Lin Bufan shook his head, indicating that he didn't know and had no interest in knowing.
Consort Pei explained to herself, "Things are ever-changing. Now it's called the Tang Dynasty, but it used to be called the Sui Dynasty. My uncle was Pei Shiju, a powerful minister under Emperor Yang Guang. I also have a nephew named Pei Yuanqing, one of the strongest generals of the Sui Dynasty."
"Later, the Yuwen clan rose to power, and the Dugu clan also became powerful. My Pei family was neglected. Then, a man named Lin Bufan came to the Sui Dynasty and caused trouble."
"With Yang Guang dead, the Dugu and Yuwen clans have fallen into decline. This was a good opportunity for my Pei family to rise, but unexpectedly, the Li Tang dynasty is even more aggressive and has a bigger appetite."
"Alas," Consort Pei sighed, "We can't compete. Li Shimin is young and capable. After ascending the throne, he even formed a secret assassination organization called the Bad People."
“My uncle died during the Sui and Tang dynasties. I brought the rest of my people to Xiaoyao City, occupied the territory, and became a local overlord, a local emperor.”
"With my strength at the half-step Heavenly Realm, I might not be able to defeat Ancestor Yuwen, or Song Que of the Heavenly Blade Sect, or the Yin Kui Sect and the Demonic Sect, but I can be a local bully in Xiaoyao City without much trouble."
“Young friend, you single-handedly defeated more than a dozen of my retainers. Your martial arts are quite impressive. Why not join my Pei Clan Water Gang and become my retainer? From now on, I will protect you. I can offer half price on Miss Huanyin’s water supply problem.”
"If you don't agree, the fact that you've been swindling money from the thugs, spies, and gangs outside the city will be widely publicized throughout the city after today. You won't be able to get by in Xiaoyao City without a powerful background."
Lin Bufan laughed and stood up from the water with a splash. "I am a force in myself."
"All done washing? Time to fight?"
Consort Pei also stood up, "Since you can't convince me, young friend, my fists will also be somewhat persuasive."
Bang!
Before the two could even begin fighting, someone stormed in from outside, and seven or eight of Consort Pei's retainers were knocked down.
In the blink of an eye, Huanyin burst in with a dozen or so red-faced men.
"Lin Bufan, where are you~"
Huanyin shouted as she fought.
Lin Bufan responded from afar, "Over here, what brings you here?"
Huan Yin said worriedly, "I was afraid you would die here, so I came here specifically to save you."
“What a fine woman,” Consort Pei said with a hint of envy. “Young friend, you are very lucky to have such a beauty, but you are also very unlucky, because you have completely enraged me.”
Snap!
He suddenly threw a punch at Lin Bufan.
With a massive fist and terrifying power, Lin Bufan was sent flying out of the small pool.
Splash, splash...
More than two hundred retainers and subordinates also jumped out of the large bath and surrounded Huanyin.
Huan Yin shouted: "Illusory Sound Technique~"
A crimson light emanated from his palm, shining brightly on the heads and faces of the disciples, making them dizzy.
Huan Yin forcefully carved a bloody path, rushing towards Consort Pei and throwing a swift punch.
Consort Pei turned around abruptly, her fan-like hand grabbing Huan Yin's arm, rendering Huan Yin unable to move.
"The Illusionary Sound Technique? Practice it for a few more years..."
Snap!
Before he could finish his mockery, Consort Pei was punched in the face, her massive body crashing into the large bathtub, creating a huge wave.
Lin Bufan jumped in as well, shouting, "You've completely enraged me! Today, everyone in the Pei Clan's Water Gang will die!"
Splash, splash.
The two engaged in a frantic exchange of fire in the water.
Unwittingly, Lin Bufan unleashed the Six Meridian Divine Sword, the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, the Dragon God Skill, the Longevity Technique, and the Still Water Sword Intent in succession...
"Half-step Heavenly Realm, is that impressive?"
Lin Bufan launched a scathing attack, his taunts and attacks as fierce as a storm.
Consort Pei didn't utter a single response.
Because of him...
Unable to respond.
He's already dead.
His body was riddled with sores, and the water in the large bathtub was a chilling red.
Lin Bufan jumped up and saw Huanyin staring at him infatuated. He said to her, "After I kill all these people, this place will be yours, and you can manage it."
Huan Yin snapped out of her daze, "But I already have Black Cloud Tower."
"Then let's call this place... Illusionary Sound Pavilion."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
