20demayo Chapter 1700 You think you can leave without paying something back?
Chapter 1700 You think you can leave without paying something back?
"Sect Leader Su, please wait."
At this moment, Mingchuan's voice suddenly rang out again.
Su Hongzhen paused, then turned back with a sinister look: "What else do you want?"
Mingchuan smiled, but his gaze was sharp as a knife: "Didn't Sect Leader Su just say that my Wanchuan Sect is a den of thieves and that I, Mingchuan, am a fraud? You think you can just leave after slinging mud at me like this?"
"You have slandered my sect's reputation, defamed my sect's core members, and frightened my sect's young disciples... Shouldn't Sect Master Su give my Wanchuan Sect an explanation for this in front of all the fellow cultivators in the world?"
Want to slink away in disgrace? Not so easy!
Since you've jumped out to cause trouble, you should be prepared to be outmaneuvered!
Su Hongzhen was so angry that his vision blurred and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
He pointed at Mingchuan: "You...you...what exactly do you want to do?! What explanation do you want?!"
Su Hongzhen's furious question caused many people present to secretly shake their heads.
The sect leader of Qingcheng Yufa Sect is truly... completely lacking in manners and at a loss for what to do today.
Before Mingchuan could speak, a cheerful voice rang out from the side, carrying the usual air of someone who loved watching the drama unfold and a touch of mischief.
"Sect Leader Su, your question is too formal!"
Ye Chuhan had somehow wandered to the front of the crowd again, arms crossed, head tilted, looking as if to offer his analysis.
“Look,” he said, counting on his fingers, speaking with great confidence, “you are a guest, here to attend someone’s grand occasion of founding a new school, right? According to custom, shouldn’t you bring a small gift as a token of your appreciation?”
He winked at Su Hongzhen: "But you, instead of receiving a gift, led a group to give the host a good scolding. Tsk tsk, the filth you just threw could be smelled from 800 miles away."
He paused deliberately, watching Su Hongzhen's face darken, and continued with a grin, "If word gets out, people will either say your Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect is domineering, or they'll say your Sect Master Su is... too unscrupulous and petty. You come empty-handed to cause trouble, and then you think you can just walk away after you've done it? There's no such thing as a free lunch!"
"You...!" Su Hongzhen was so angry at his twisted logic that his chest felt tight.
Ye Chuhan waved her hand, interrupting him: "Don't rush, don't rush, let me finish. In our cultivation world, we value face and rules the most. You've ruined their reputation, disrupted their ceremony, and frightened their child... You should at least show some respect, calm them down, and also... save face for yourself, right?"
He rubbed his fingers together, made a "you know" gesture, and his smile grew even brighter: "No need to go to too much trouble. Your Qingcheng Yufa Sect is a large and powerful family. Just take out some of your best treasures and consider it a congratulatory gift and apology to the Wanchuan Sect."
Firstly, it shows you're magnanimous and know your place... uh, I mean, you're sensible and understanding! Secondly, this matter is considered closed, and in the future, you won't be seen as unreasonable or stingy, right?
He then gestured with his chin toward the surrounding guests: "Gentlemen, don't you agree? We can't just watch Qingcheng Yufa Sect... cough cough, be so impolite, can we?"
Upon hearing this, Ah Xiong immediately chimed in slyly, "Yeah, such a powerful sect leader comes here empty-handed and leaves with such a huge mess, not compensating for anything. Is that befitting you?"
"Don't you all agree?"
Ah Xiong smiled mockingly and asked the people around him with a loud laugh.
Many guests who were on good terms with Qingfeng Yumen, or who were already dissatisfied with Su Hongzhen's behavior today, immediately let out low laughter and echoed his sentiments.
"Correct!"
"Both Ye Shengzi and this young man have a point!"
"Yes, Sect Leader Su, you should at least show some appreciation!"
"We can't let people really say that the Qingcheng Imperial Law Sect is impolite, coming to cause trouble empty-handed!"
These comments were like small knives, stabbing at Su Hongzhen's lungs.
apologize?
He even has to apologize to Mingchuan, whom he hates to the core, in front of the whole world?!
This is worse than killing him!
But in the current situation, although Ye Chuhan's words were outrageous, they inadvertently put him in a very difficult position.
If he were to truly refuse to pay a single penny and simply walk away, the reputation of "the sect leader of Qingcheng Yufa Sect being stingy, narrow-minded, unreasonable, and unwilling to apologize after provoking us" would likely be firmly established!
This is a major blow to both his personal reputation and that of his sect.
Mingchuan stood to the side, his expression calm. He did not stop Ye Chuhan, but instead nodded slightly, as if he thought the suggestion was... excellent.
Jin Man, standing behind him, covered her lips with a round fan and laughed heartily.
Su Hongzhen's expression changed, his chest heaved violently, and his breathing was heavy, like a bellows.
He stared intently at Ye Chuhan's hateful smile, then glanced at Ming Chuan, who looked indifferent as if waiting to receive an apology, and then swept his gaze over the guests around him, who were looking at him with mocking or scrutinizing eyes...
Ultimately, the extreme anger and frustration were forcibly suppressed by a trace of cold rationality.
He knew he was in deep trouble today!
“…Good!” Su Hongzhen spat out each word through gritted teeth, his voice hoarse. “Saint Ye…well said! I…am not an ignorant person!”
He whirled around and, almost growling, gave the order to an elder behind him who was in charge of the storeroom:
“Take three drops of thousand-year-old earth core jade marrow, one pound of star sand, and a piece of soul-nourishing wood... as a congratulatory gift to Wanchuan Sect!”
These items are all rare and precious natural treasures, especially the thousand-year-old earth core jade marrow, which has a miraculous effect on stabilizing the foundation and tempering spiritual power. They are priceless and unavailable on the market.
Su Hongzhen has really suffered a huge loss this time!
The elder's face twitched, his heart aching with pain, but he dared not disobey and quickly bowed, "Yes...yes, Sect Master."
After Su Hongzhen finished speaking, he stopped looking at anyone, as if he would explode if he stayed any longer. He suddenly turned around and transformed into a blinding streak of light, rushing towards the sect's exit. He didn't even bother to say any more polite words.
The remaining members of the Qingcheng Yufa Sect looked at each other, feeling both embarrassed and indignant.
After the elder hurriedly took out several jade boxes that shimmered with precious light and practically threw them to the Wan Chuan Sect disciples who came to greet him, they all lowered their heads and slunk away with their sect leader, fleeing from this void world that had made them lose face.
Watching their disheveled escape into the distance, Ye Chuhan laughed heartily and slapped his thigh hard: "That's more like it! Sect Leader Su is indeed magnanimous!"
Ah Xiong chuckled and said, "Brother Ming, I think these are all good stuff!"
Many of the other guests couldn't help but chuckle, and their opinion of Wan Chuan Zong and Ming Chuan rose even higher.
The newly established Wanchuan Sect is truly remarkable; it can make the sect leader of Qingcheng Yufa Sect suffer such a huge loss and even have to offer a generous gift.