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Not long after, four more people arrived outside the restaurant. These four were all relatively young, around the same age as Sun Zhe, appearing to be in their early twenties. However, they were dressed in extremely luxurious attire, and their expressions revealed a hint of arrogance, clearly indicating that they were not ordinary individuals.
"Oh, it's Young Master Wang and Li Jie! You all have arrived, please come inside; the private room has already been prepared for you," said one of the staff members, their eyes lighting up upon seeing the newcomers. A smile spread across their face as they immediately went to greet them.
"Mm," the leading young man nodded slightly and walked forward, followed closely by the other two men and one woman as they entered the restaurant.
"Wait a moment!"
At that moment, a loud shout echoed from within the restaurant, causing everyone present to furrow their brows. Although there were no explicit rules against noise in the establishment, most patrons were individuals of status who rarely behaved so boisterously.
Simultaneously, the four newcomers halted in their tracks and looked toward the source of the voice. Sun Zhe, however, did not put down his wine glass; he continued to drink while watching Gao Shou stand up, a hint of helplessness appearing on his face. He knew that Gao Shou was clearly upset about being treated differently.
As expected, Gao Shou stood with his hands on his hips, glaring angrily at the staff member and questioning them, "When I came in just now, you said there was no space available. How come now that they are here, there is space? Am I inferior to them? If this matter isn't clarified today, I won't leave..."
At this point, Gao Shou plopped down onto a table with his arms crossed over his chest, determined not to budge.
"Hmph..." Upon hearing this, everyone in the restaurant couldn't help but chuckle. Comparing the attire of both sides made it clear that there was a significant difference in status; it was hardly worth comparing. Yet Gao Shou remained unfazed and stared defiantly at the staff member.
"This private room was reserved long ago by Young Master Wang and his companions; we are simply following the rules," the staff member explained with a bitter smile, knowing that Gao Shou was a powerful Cultivator and not someone they could afford to offend.
"I don't care! Just give me a valid reason; otherwise, they won't be allowed into this private room either," Gao Shou insisted stubbornly, pointing at the four newcomers.
"Gao Shou, I haven't settled our previous score yet. We have business to discuss this time; don't make things difficult for yourself," the young man said coolly without laughing like others did. He cast a brief glance at Gao Shou and spoke coldly.
From his tone, it was clear that he already knew Gao Shou and that there had been some prior conflict between them.
"Hey, Wang Kun, I know you all came here to discuss something, it's about Wanbingyuan, right? I'm not really interested in what you are discussing; as long as you return that bottle of elixir from last time, I won't disturb you any further." Gao Shou licked his lips, revealing his ultimate goal.
As soon as these words were spoken, Sun Zhe's gaze subtly sharpened, and the raised wine cup paused mid-air. Their target was actually also Wanbingyuan. Wang Kun's pupils constricted, and a hint of Killing Intent surged in his eyes.
"Gao Shou, you tricked us out of three hundred thousand taels with a broken elixir last time. We haven't settled the score with you yet, and now you want to take back the elixir? Do you really think we from Tian Yun Sect are easy to bully?" Wang Kun didn't speak, but the beautiful woman beside him angrily scolded. At the same time, the other two members of Tian Yun Sect also showed signs of hostility in their gazes.
"Alright, since you all feel this way, I'll be honest with you. That elixir is useless to you but very important to me. I can return the three hundred thousand taels to you, but you must give me the elixir." Gao Shou spread his hands helplessly and said to Wang Kun and the others. He truly had no choice; he needed that elixir to save someone.
"Haha... Gao Shou, if you want it, then take it; if you don't want it, then don't. Do you think I, Wang Kun, am just anyone? Do you really believe your strength can threaten me?" Wang Kun laughed wildly, a flash of arrogance in his eyes as he coldly spoke.
"I may not be your match, but I didn't come alone today; he is my brother." Gao Shou pointed to Sun Zhe sitting at the other end of the table. As soon as he said this, dozens of pairs of eyes in the tavern turned to look at Sun Zhe, who couldn't help but be slightly taken aback upon hearing Gao Shou's words.
"That's going too far." Sun Zhe didn't expect that his indifference would lead Gao Shou to think he was an easy target. He truly didn't know whether to laugh or cry; although he wasn't afraid of trouble, he also didn't want to provoke it for no reason, especially not this kind of inexplicable trouble.
Just as Sun Zhe was about to speak, Gao Shou's voice reached his ears first.
"Big brother, help me this once. I'm really in a hurry to get the elixir to save someone. If you help me get the elixir, I'll take you to Wanbingyuan. I'm very familiar with the terrain there and know a shortcut. With me leading the way, you'll definitely arrive there ahead of most people, and I guarantee there will be no danger along the way."
Gao Shou clearly used some secret method to transmit his voice privately to Sun Zhe, so others couldn't hear him. Looking up, Sun Zhe met Gao Shou's pleading gaze. Slowly putting down his wine cup, he stood up and looked directly at Wang Kun and his group before calmly saying,
"Leave the elixir behind; you can go."
In an instant, the entire tavern fell silent; even the sound of a needle dropping could be heard. Everyone stared wide-eyed at Sun Zhe, disbelief etched on their faces.
Who is Wang Kun? The eldest son of the Royal Family, a prominent figure among the younger generation of Tian Yun Sect. While he might not be the strongest among them, he could at least rank among the top three. The other three were also elite disciples of Tian Yun Sect, none of whom were weak. Yet faced with these four powerful individuals, Sun Zhe dared to speak like this; it left everyone shocked. Even Gao Shou gaped in astonishment—his so-called "big brother" seemed far from ordinary.
"Ha ha... you are very good... quite impressive..."
After a moment, Wang Kun burst into a wild laugh. No one had ever dared to speak to him like this before; Sun Zhe was the first. Originally, he did not intend to cause trouble today, but it seemed that this was not a suitable time for negotiations.
"The pill is with me. If you want it, you can come and take it yourself!"
Coldly staring at Sun Zhe, a glint of killing intent flashed in Wang Kun's eyes. A faint purple light uncontrollably emanated from his body. No one knew that just a few days ago, he had completely stepped into the Realm of Thunder Sovereign and become a Thunder Sovereign Level Cultivator. Within the Sect, apart from the elder brother who had been in seclusion, he was confident that he could surpass anyone among the younger generation. Now, he was ready to use Sun Zhe to establish his authority.
"I'll say it again: leave the pill behind, and you can go."
His calm voice echoed again in the tavern, but it carried a sharp arrogance. His long black hair gently swayed as he fixed his gaze on Wang Kun not far away. A faint cold light gradually emerged in his eyes, and the rising Killing Intent slowly began to manifest.
The large tavern fell silent; everyone had left their seats and stood aside, watching the confrontation between Sun Zhe and Wang Kun. The most troubled was the owner of the Heroic Tavern, who was sweating profusely as he looked at the few people standing in the center, his eyes filled with tension but lacking the courage to intervene.
Among those present, only Jingjing seemed unaffected, still hiding under a stool with her wings cradling a wine cup, curiously tasting the exquisite wine she had never tried before. Her big eyes were filled with joy.
(I originally planned to update three times yesterday, but unexpectedly there was a power outage, and I couldn't even notify everyone in time. I apologize to those brothers waiting for the third update...)
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