Chapter 66 You Are So Bad

Lu Qingyun was truly extremely furious this time. Perhaps everything he had encountered aboard the large ship made him feel a special kind of rage; otherwise, he could not possibly be in such a state.

No matter how formidable a person's strength might be, continuously suppressing one's emotions would only bring profound torment, eventually leading to an explosive outburst one day.

However, Lu Qingyun was a very rational person. Encountering this situation, he did not lose his head and continue to humiliate them. Instead, he said in a low, deep voice, "I know the backers behind you are immensely powerful. Bring out your master! If you cannot find him, find the one in charge of you. I simply refuse to believe that in such a vast Hanhai City, there is no place to seek justice!"

Lu Qingyun actually had his own schemes. Aside from the immediate concern, his primary objective was to let others perceive that they were not to be trifled with.

He wanted to make it unequivocally clear to them that Lu Qingyun and his companions were by no means ordinary figures!

They would not allow themselves to be casually manipulated. If anyone else still harbored malicious intentions, Lu Qingyun would remain just as unyielding, and he would never let this matter rest so easily.

Since they now existed within Hanhai City and had already attracted the attention of many, they needed to project an exceptionally formidable stance before these people, making everyone understand to what extent the power of someone possessing the Azure Dragon Martial Soul could reach.

Fatty Wang and the others were feeling exceptionally delighted right now. Having lived at the very bottom of society, they could not even be considered part of any mercenary group.

They had merely drifted along the outer peripheries of the Wind and Cloud Gorge. For a long time, they had possessed virtually no dignity, a situation they could not have even dreamed of changing.

Hearing him speak thus, the two servants scrambled inside, crawling as they ran. Meanwhile, Lu Qingyun said very solemnly to the people around him, "This is a world where the strong prey on the weak. In this Hanhai City, we must absolute never allow ourselves to be looked down upon. Whoever dares to strike at us, we must retaliate with force."

"Even if we cannot defeat them, even if we are no match for them, we must fight with all our might. Even if it costs us our very last drop of blood, we will never let them look down on us!"

Lu Qingyun was currently only at the third tier of the Qi Gathering Realm. In Hanhai City, which gathered countless experts, his strength was not particularly formidable, and he could hardly be counted among the elites.

Yet a person lives for a breath of dignity. He firmly believed he must never cower simply because others were strong. Although there was an element of putting up a bold front, if certain things were never done, who would truly know what kind of strength they possessed?

Everyone could sense his imposing aura, and each of them felt their blood boil with passion. They even felt that following such a person would surely allow them to accomplish great things in the future.

Lu Qingyun said nothing to the onlookers. There was no need, nor was there any common ground for discussion.

Often, there is no need to offend others unnecessarily; just handling the present affairs well is enough!

Meng Li softly spoke from the side, "What should we do with these spirit jades?"

Looking at the spirit jades scattered across the ground, Lu Qingyun slowly replied, "We are going to check in here anyway, so we will just give them to them later. Let them clean it up!"

Lu Qingyun was not unreasonable; rather, he felt that after spending so many spirit jades, he simply should not have been subjected to such treatment.

For a place capable of offering such high standards to harbor such an attitude was something Lu Qingyun found utterly incomprehensible.

So many people were waiting to watch a joke unfold. How could Lu Qingyun let everyone lose face over such a trivial matter?

After waiting for a brief moment, a middle-aged man dressed in luxurious attire walked out, accompanied by the two servants.

The two servants pointed at Lu Qingyun and shouted loudly, "It is him! Look at the mess he made here. He has completely blocked the entrance and seriously harmed our business..."

"Bang!"

Before the servant could finish his sentence, the middle-aged man delivered a fierce punch directly to his chest. The servant was sent flying backward, slamming heavily onto the ground before his head tilted to the side, and he passed out cold.

The other servant was so frightened that he immediately dropped to his knees, not daring to utter another wasted word.

The middle-aged man rubbed his hands together, his eyes filled with embarrassment as he said, "These two blind dogs had eyes but failed to recognize true worth. We will throw them out right now. I am the manager of the first to the thirtieth floors here, and I can be considered someone whose words carry weight."

"It is naturally our honor that you chose this place. Please enter, esteemed guests! I have already ordered fine wine and delicious food to be prepared as our apology!"

Lu Qingyun was not the kind of person who dragged matters out endlessly or held grudges without letting go.

Moreover, the moment this fellow appeared, he ruthlessly struck a man, which naturally demonstrated his strength and established a certain degree of authority on their behalf.

Facing the waterfall-like pile of spirit jades on the ground, which would undoubtedly create a massive visual impact for ordinary people, the middle-aged man did not even spare them a glance, sufficiently proving his breadth of experience.

After a moment of thought, Lu Qingyun slowly said, "Your words alone are enough. Just as well, I am feeling a bit hungry, and since you show such sincerity, let us consider this matter settled!"

With that, they walked inside. Although the atmosphere had seemed somewhat tense, Lu Qingyun appeared completely relaxed, beckoning everyone to enter.

As for those spirit jades, the middle-aged man waved his hand, and a group of subordinates immediately began gathering them up, cleaning the area meticulously without a single spirit jade missing.

In a place of this magnitude, immense wealth flowed through it every single day, so they would never risk losing the greater for the sake of the smaller or stirring up trouble over such a minor issue.

There must be extremely strict regulations here, and stealing or casually pocketing spirit jades was strictly forbidden.

If everyone tried to profit from petty gains, they would simply not be qualified to work here.

After all, an inn of this scale was managed with great rigor; petty theft and pilfering were not tolerated, or else such a massive establishment could never hope to survive.

It was Lu Qingyun's first time visiting such a place, and previously he had seen very little of the world.

The sheer magnificence and luxury of the establishment were truly eye-catching: carved beams and painted pillars, lifelike murals, and even the soothing fragrance within the inn that refreshed the mind and brought a deep sense of comfort.

The middle-aged man introduced himself, "My name is Guan Wang. Allow me to briefly introduce everything here. The daily standard for floors one through thirty is..."

Guan Wang truly lived up to his position as manager of the first thirty floors. His speech was exceptionally articulate, and his conduct was meticulously rigorous. He phrased everything without a single flaw while appropriately expressing a trace of apology.

Yet, deep down, they remained immensely proud. After all, managing to work in such a massive inn was indeed a feat worthy of profound admiration.

Guided by Guan Wang, they arrived at a remarkably luxurious room. A rich, savory aroma of dishes already filled the air. Guan Wang said very earnestly, "I heard that you were the one who eliminated that Sea Emperor Beast, and the remaining parts have basically been acquired by our establishment. Thanks to you, our business during this period will surely flourish and reach its absolute peak!"

"It has been a long time since we last tasted such a delicacy. To us, it is also a very extraordinary flavor, and the fact that everyone has the opportunity to savor it is entirely thanks to you, sir!"

Lu Qingyun thought this fellow was truly extraordinary, acting with such slick smoothness. He knew there was still a distinct gap between his own status and that of the manager.

Yet Guan Wang could still treat him with such courtesy, which naturally came as quite a surprise to Lu Qingyun.

He had never imagined such a situation would occur. In truth, dealing with someone required no elaborate techniques; proper flattery was enough to make a person feel immensely happy and even reach a state of self-forgetfulness.

Although Lu Qingyun was not particularly fond of such posturing, since the words had already been spoken, he could not simply pretend not to hear them, nor could he reject another's hospitality. He slowly responded, "It was mostly luck. Without that kind of luck, based solely on my strength, it would have been utterly impossible to defeat such a powerful fierce beast."

"It is simply everyone's praise and cooperation that brought about today's delicacies. Thank you for the hospitality. We have nothing to offer in return; whatever this table costs in spirit jades, name the price and we shall pay it in full!"

Naturally, Lu Qingyun had no intention of taking advantage of others. To him, spirit jades held no great value and were practically meaningless anyway.

Guan Wang hastily waved his hand and said, "No, no, no! It was my subordinates who offended you, and this matter is entirely my fault and my oversight, which caused you trouble."

"If not for my lax supervision on ordinary days, such a situation could never have arisen. Today, you have actually done me a huge favor by waking me up, and I will ensure such issues do not happen again."

"This banquet is our apology. If you were to offer spirit jades in return, it would truly be humiliating this humble one. I have already instructed the kitchens to prepare some aged liquor, which will be delivered shortly. Please enjoy yourselves, and I shall go make the preparations."

For Guan Wang to possess such strength and yet remain so humble was truly no easy feat.

An expert of his caliber, even if he went to other cities, would likely attain a high status and would never need to lower himself so deferentially before others.

The demeanor he displayed now genuinely marked him as a man worthy of praise.

At any rate, Lu Qingyun had already developed a favorable impression of him; at the very least, he was not the sort of person who judged others by their cover.

Looking at the others who had yet to take their seats, Lu Qingyun said slowly, "After going through so much, do you not feel fatigued? Hurry up and start eating! With so many rare delicacies before you, are you not interested? If the rest of you won't eat, then I shall begin..."

With that, Lu Qingyun took his seat. Seeing his relaxed state, the others refused to be outdone and all sat down to feast heartily.

It was rare for them to have such a moment of leisure. Lu Qingyun raised the corners of his mouth into a smile and slowly remarked, "I caused such a terrible scene outside; they must be furious with me. Aren't you afraid they might poison our food?"

Hearing this, everyone's expressions changed drastically. They instantly halted their movements, and Fatty Wang even reached out, wanting to scoop the food he had just swallowed back out of his throat.

Seeing his reaction, Lu Qingyun hurriedly said, "What on earth are you doing? I was merely joking! In an inn of this scale, how could they possibly resort to such despicable tactics?"

"Everyone knows we came here. Even if no one is going to uphold justice for us, for the sake of their own reputation, they wouldn't act rashly over trivial matters, would they?"

Pouting her lips, Meng Li glared at him and reproached playfully, "When did you learn to be so bad? I genuinely thought you were telling the truth..."

Fatty Wang also complained from the side, "Indeed! How could you do such a thing? We were already walking on thin ice coming here, and yet you still went out of your way to scare us. Are you trying to stop people from eating? You are truly too wicked..."

Fatty Wang deliberately lowered his voice to sound gentle as he spoke, casting a deliberate glance at Meng Li.

After all, Meng Li was exceptionally beautiful, a young lady of a good family with a stunning figure. Venturing alongside them meant she would naturally develop some special feelings toward Lu Qingyun.

Although no one spoke of it aloud, who couldn't figure out what the two of them were thinking in their hearts?

Though Meng Li felt a bit embarrassed, Lu Qingyun actually harbored some complex thoughts of his own.

Even though there was someone waiting for him back home, his feelings toward that woman were, in truth, extremely complicated.

Because he had transmigrated into this world, the emotional connection between them was not entirely complete.

However, he still retained a portion of the original body's memories, so feeling somewhat conflicted in his heart was only natural. Frowning slightly, Lu Qingyun said, "Eating still can't shut your mouth!"

A burst of laughter erupted among them, and everyone melted into an atmosphere of genuine joy...

Though their hearts harbored lingering apprehension and they were filled with anticipation for whatever the future might hold, they deeply cherished this present moment of peace, feeling profoundly fortunate.

Having weathered so many massive storms and still managing to survive unscathed, they naturally felt immensely happy.

After waiting a short while, however, a chaotic flurry of footsteps echoed from the doorway.

Immediately afterward, a voice shouted angrily, "They are right in this room! Earlier, they publicly humiliated me, completely disregarded me, spoke to me with utter disrespect, and hurled the most vicious insults."

"They have no regard for me whatsoever, nor do they have any regard for the She family. What they did is simply too outrageous; we must teach them a lesson!"

"Bang..."