bayedsolid Chapter 858 Slap
Chapter 858 Slap
Zhao Mu, on the other hand, remained quite calm.
He'd experienced far too many chaotic situations in his life, and besides, Yanlan and Yuying had no real connection to him, so there was no way they could possibly clash.
Hu Qing and the others were worrying unnecessarily.
Naturally, the atmosphere at the scene froze for a moment.
Yanlan was completely oblivious to Yu Ying's gaze, acting as if she didn't care at all. She was invited by Zhao Mu to help, so how dare Yu Ruoling give her attitude?
"Greetings, Little Sword King!"
After only a moment of silence, Yu Ying cupped her hands slightly and bowed to Yan Lan, saying, "I have long heard that the young sect leader of the Amorous Sword Sect is a rare beauty. Seeing her today, I can confirm that her reputation is well-deserved."
"I wonder if the Little Sword King has come to lend me a hand?"
Yanlan is quite famous, and the iconic twin swords on her back perfectly identify her.
Yu Ying never expected that Zhao Mu would be involved with this little sword king.
Moreover, her intuition told her that the two had a close relationship.
Their attitude was good, but Hu Qing, Yue Buqun, and the others always felt as if swords were flashing before their eyes.
"These are all people I invited: Yue Buqun, Hu Qing, Mo Qiusheng, and Jia Zheng."
Zhao Mu, being experienced, naturally wouldn't let the two fight. He immediately smoothed things over and brought Hu Qing and the others in.
Seeing Zhao Mu introduce himself to Yu Ying, Hu Qing and the others also bowed and gave a simple greeting.
"Yu Ying thanks everyone here now."
Yu Ying returned the greeting to the group and said earnestly, "Regardless of the final outcome, I will offer you all a token of my gratitude."
"Then thank you very much, Fairy Yu!"
Jia Zheng and the others did not refuse. To be honest, they only recognized Zhao Mu. Yu Ying's help was entirely out of Zhao Mu's sake, so they should naturally accept the gift of thanks.
Just as everyone was enjoying a warm and friendly moment, a piercing sound suddenly rang out.
"Fairy Yu, who are these people...?"
The newcomer was a simply dressed man. Although his tone was friendly, his gaze toward Zhao Mu and the others carried a hint of resentment and jealousy.
Besides him, quite a few other people gathered around.
The Yu family has invited many people to help them this time, but so far, Fairy Yu has never personally greeted them. It has always been other members of the Yu family who have done it on her behalf. But now, she is so eager to come to the gate of the residence to greet them. Naturally, people are curious about which important person has come.
Of course, there were quite a few people who were unhappy and jealous.
A large portion of the people in this camp were attracted by the name of Fairy Yu. To put it bluntly, they were all guys who admired Yu Ying and came here to act as her protectors, hoping to catch her eye.
We are both partners and competitors.
When they finally caught up, they found nothing special; there weren't many people, and their cultivation levels were just so-so.
"This is the young sword king of the Amorous Sword Sect."
Yu Ying first introduced Yan Lan, her intentions clear: to draw everyone's attention to the latter, since it was indeed unusual for her to take the initiative to greet her.
She didn't want to cause trouble for Zhao Mu.
After all, she knew in her heart that if these people knew about her relationship with Zhao Mu, they would definitely make things difficult for her, both openly and secretly.
Under normal circumstances, she wouldn't care, but now...
"These are Hu Qing..."
As expected, everyone's attention was focused on Yanlan, and they all believed that Yu Ying had come for Yanlan.
The Little Sword King's reputation is actually quite well-known in the Cangwu Realm.
However, some sharp-eyed people noticed something unusual: the atmosphere between Little Sword King and Fairy Yu seemed a bit off, and a man was standing closer to Fairy Yu.
"Fellow Daoist Zhao, may I ask which school you belong to?"
"You like Yu Ying and think I'm your rival in love?"
"Gah~"
The man was immediately stunned, never expecting Zhao Mu to say such things so bluntly. He became incoherent and couldn't utter a single fluent sentence, which made Zhao Mu shake his head in disbelief.
This guy is probably a Chu Ge (a legendary figure known for his cunning and resourcefulness).
However, the next man who jumped out was not so easy to deal with.
"I am delighted to see Fellow Daoist Zhao's powerful aura. Would you be willing to exchange blows?"
Zhao Mu glanced at this guy. He was at the peak of the early stage of the Four Extremes Realm, and his strength was indeed quite good. He seemed quite amiable on the surface, but the strong competitive spirit deep in his eyes was too strong.
This guy was clearly trying to tell Yu Ying that he was the one she could truly rely on.
What a fighting rooster! And he's... utterly disrespectful.
The way he looked at Yu Ying, in particular, displeased Zhao Mu.
How dare a piece of trash covet the celestial maiden?
"Are you sure? I'm not one to hold back when I hit someone, it wouldn't be good if I hurt you!"
Zhao Mu countered with a question, his expression suggesting that it was best if they didn't fight.
However, as soon as these words were spoken, some people burst out laughing.
"Haha! Did I hear that right? This guy actually said he was afraid of hurting Lin Jie by going too far. Haven't you heard of the Iron Fist King? Here, Fellow Daoist Lin's strength ranks in the top ten."
Instead of worrying about Lin Jie, you should worry about yourself.
"Haha, that's right, you should be worried about getting hurt!"
"Fellow Daoist Lin, please show mercy. No matter what, he is still a fighting force. Even if he is cannon fodder, he can still stop some people in the Myriad Spirits Diagram."
"..."
Yu Ying frowned slightly, wanting to speak, but was stopped by Zhao Mu's gaze.
After being praised, Lin Jie gave the others a wink, and the atmosphere suddenly changed.
"Oh dear, look at my mouth. Fellow Daoist Zhao, I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to offend you. I was just reminding you that Lin Jie is no ordinary person."
"Ah, yes, yes."
"That's what we mean too."
"..."
What a pointless provocation and challenge! But Zhao Mu knew very well that he had to fight right now, otherwise he wouldn't be able to establish his authority.
There seem to be a lot of people here, but they all have their own agendas and are just a disorganized bunch. They can't exert much energy at all. Establishing authority and integrating them is an essential step!
Ruthless people don't talk much.
Without saying much, Zhao Mu immediately extended his hand and replied with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Lin, please!"
"Haha, very well, Fellow Daoist Zhao, please!"
Lin Jie chuckled inwardly. This guy was too easily provoked. He had to make him understand that Fairy Yu was not someone he could covet. Of course, he wouldn't actually hurt Zhao Mu, otherwise Yu Ying would lose face. He would just make this guy lose some face.
Before anyone could even push them away.
Then there was a loud slap. Lin Jie, who had been smiling and gesturing, was slapped, spun around three and a half times, and finally crashed to the ground with a thud.
This smash not only stunned Lin Jie, but also left the onlookers speechless.
Of course, no one said Zhao Mu launched a sneak attack, because they didn't see him make a move.
hiss~
This kid wasn't bragging!