Chapter 1357: Stubborn Liu Chu

Just as he was about to throw a punch, Li Tie Dan suddenly felt his hand grabbed by someone.

He turned his head and saw it was Liu Chu's disciple, who gave a grin.

"Yo, there's another one here."

Taking advantage of the momentum, he grabbed the youth's shoulder, then with a forceful pull dragged the youth in as well, slamming him hard beside Liu Chu.

Master and disciple together faced Li Tie Niu, while the Li Tie Dan brothers unleashed a sky-filling barrage of punches.

Although Liu Chu had the same cultivation as the Li Tie Niu brothers—both were at the Heavenly Human Realm—

But not every Spirit Chef is like Ye Zhangqing.

Ye Zhangqing is a Spirit Chef, yet his combat power is peerless among peers; even upon reaching the Great Saint Realm, he can cross levels and contend with Emperor Realm experts.

But a normal Spirit Chef is just like a Pill Master, Artifact Master, or Formation Master—they don't focus much on combat power.

So, don't be fooled by Liu Chu having the same cultivation as the Li Tie Niu brothers; his combat power is far inferior.

Moreover, the two brothers had been mixed with the Viper gang for so long, experiencing countless battles, big and small.

Every day they were either licking blood from the blade's edge, or on their way to do so.

Thus, Liu Chu and his disciple naturally stood no chance.

Beaten helplessly, after a quarter hour the master and disciple were battered beyond recognition; only then did the Li Tie Niu brothers stop, coldly staring at them and shouting.

"Get lost; if you dare cause trouble again, I'll bury you."

Having said that, the two brothers turned and returned to their Dong Fu, truly thinking they were easy targets—even a Heavenly Human Realm cultivator dared to act arrogantly before them.

After the brothers left, a long while later, Liu Chu and his disciple helped each other up.

Their cheeks swollen, Liu Chu's right arm was outright broken, and his disciple suffered several broken ribs.

"Master, what should we do now?"

With tears streaming, he looked at his master; hearing this, Liu Chu glared angrily at the Dong Fu entrance, gritting his teeth as he said.

"Lawless, utterly lawless—we're going to the Law Enforcement Hall; I will surely file a complaint against him."

He simply didn't believe it—could the Law Enforcement Hall possibly not be able to deal with you?

The master and disciple soon arrived at the Law Enforcement Hall and met one of its stewards.

They recounted the events in full detail, without concealment, sticking to the facts.

After hearing the master and disciple's account, the steward said expressionlessly.

"So you mean you actively went to challenge them, they refused, and then you got beaten?"

"Yes."

"Then the fault lies with you."

"What???"

Hearing this, Liu Chu was dumbfounded: "We got beaten, and now the fault is on us? What a joke."

Liu Chu didn't know that this steward had also eaten at the new canteen, and having heard from the elders about Ye Zhangqing and the Valley Master, she naturally knew this was someone not to be offended.

Not only her—even if you sent the Law Enforcement Hall elders, they could do nothing against Ye Zhangqing.

"Then what else? You yourselves went to provoke them—can you still blame others?"

"No, we weren't provoking; we were issuing a challenge—a normal challenge."

"If they refused you, why didn't you just leave?"

"I want to see Ye Zhangqing."

"Then that is provocation."

"Well, even if it's provocation, sect rules state that no one may act violently within the sect, let alone fight fellow disciples."

"I and Ye Zhangqing are both sect members; his actions violate sect rules."

Angered by the steward's words, Liu Chu, ignoring his pain, shouted angrily.

Upon hearing this, the steward furrowed her brows, admitting she really had no recourse regarding the sect rules.

Bai Song Gu enforces sect rules extremely strictly; moreover, as a member of the Law Enforcement Hall, she cannot knowingly break the law.

After a moment's thought, the steward finally said.

"Alright, I understand the matter; go back for now, and once the Law Enforcement Hall finishes its investigation, it will naturally reply to you."

"What? What else is there to investigate? Can't you see our injuries?"

"The facts are so clear; why still investigate? Shouldn't you arrest Ye Zhangqing and punish him according to sect rules?"

Seeing Liu Chu still unyielding, the steward's face darkened and she replied testily.

"Do as I say and go back—whose word counts, yours or mine?"

"When has the Law Enforcement Hall ever needed a cook to point fingers at its work?"

"I................."

He could tell that the steward was clearly favoring Ye Zhangqing, adding fuel to his anger.

"What's wrong with being a cook? We're all cooks; why does the Law Enforcement Hall favor Ye Zhangqing?"

"How many years have I been in Bai Song Gu, while that brat has only been here a few days?"

"I want to see Elder Li."

Upon hearing this, the steward's face turned completely black.

Elder Li is the overseer of the Law Enforcement Hall, with perfected Emperor Realm cultivation, holding high authority in Bai Song Gu—a true power figure.

"Who do you think you are? Want to see whomever you like? Get out."

"I demand to see Elder Li; as a steward of the Law Enforcement Hall, you know the law yet break it, intentionally favor, and disrespect sect rules."

Being dragged out by several Law Enforcement Hall disciples, Liu Chu shouted angrily.

And the steward paid no heed at all.

She had heard that Liu Chu was stubborn and obstinate, a dead-headed person; originally, he had also offended someone outside and fled all the way to the Tianwu Realm.

But the other side still wouldn't let him go, and with no other recourse, he ended up joining Bai Song Gu.

Moreover, he didn't require any resources; it was basically working for free.

As for what the grudge was, I heard it was because he fled the marriage.

His family had arranged a marriage alliance for him since childhood; they were also a family of spirit chefs, and their strength was greater than Liu Chu's family.

But Liu Chu liked another woman, and he refused to agree no matter what.

No matter how the family oppressed him, in the end he was even willing to flee the marriage.

As for the fiancée, she was utterly devoted to Liu Chu, single-minded, and refused to let go no matter what.

That's why they sent people to pursue Liu Chu all the way, hoping to bring him back.

But this guy also has a temper; he'd rather come to Bai Song Gu to work as an ox and horse than go back.

Thrown out of the Law Enforcement Hall, Liu Chu's face was extremely grim, and the youth beside him had already lost hope, saying.

"Master, maybe we should just forget it; we'll live our lives peacefully, the new canteen has nothing to do with us."

He could tell something was wrong; the person named Ye Zhangqing seemed off, even the Law Enforcement Hall was biased toward him.

But upon hearing this, Liu Chu refused without hesitation.

"No, I just don't believe it; can this kid really cover the sky with one hand? Does this sect mean that everything is decided by his word alone?"

He glared viciously at the Law Enforcement Hall.

"This steward is in cahoots with him; I don't believe the entire Law Enforcement Hall would still favor him. I'm going to find Elder Li to file a complaint, and that steward just now—knowing the law and breaking it, covering up and condoning—I don't believe Bai Song Gu still lacks justice."