Chapter 2370: If this can be tolerated, what cannot be?

Amid the lecherous youth's expectant stare, the white-haired elder seated in the chief seat had his eyes wide open, his face as if he'd heard something unbelievable, his voice trembling.

You robbed the canteen?

Not realizing the issue, upon hearing this, the lecherous youth replied without losing his smile.

Elder, it's just a casual thing; we brothers all know you like the canteen's food, so we brought some back as a courtesy to honor you.

I'm asking: did you rob the canteen?

Huh???

The elder had already clenched his teeth until they creaked; seeing this, the lecherous youth finally sensed something was off.

Elder, this doesn't look happy at all—why do you look like you want to eat someone?

For a moment, the smile on his face faded considerably, and he replied uncertainly.

Yes…………………right?

He didn't understand what the elder meant, and besides, they youths were not originally from around Thus English: Thus English: Dengtianxiancheng or Wuji Xiancheng.

Furthermore, being low‑rank and cut off from news, they hardly knew anything about the canteen, let alone having eaten there.

It was only after following the elder that they learned he liked the canteen's food, which prompted this operation.

In the youth's view, this was just a casual act—robbing anyone is still robbing.

They'd even dare rob the immortal clans; what's a mere tavern?

It's all a life‑risking deed—what's there to fear?

The youth didn't know why the elder reacted that way, but the elder's next words left him completely stunned.

You're basically a bunch of pigs—I damn well want to eat, I won't go buy it myself, yet you dare rob the canteen; if you're courting death, don't drag me into it.

Huh???

Upon hearing that, the lecherous youth was utterly bewildered, and he replied doubtfully.

Elder, it's just a tavern—how…

However, the elder merely gave a cold laugh.

'Hah, a tavern? You've got no sense of danger. Enough—I don't want to waste more words. Notify everyone, pack up, and flee—now.'

They're about to flee outright—earlier they robbed those immortals and didn't run, now they've robbed a mere tavern, why is the elder so terrified?

But the elder had no mind to explain; he simply waved his hand, ordering the youth to go notify the others, while he muttered to himself.

Can we even get away?

These brat‑like scoundrels are reckless to the extreme—they dare rob Ye Zhangqing's tavern; that's like lighting a lamp in a toilet.

They've been lingering near Thus English: Thus English: Dengtianxiancheng for a while, yet the elder himself had never dared to target the canteen.

When he really couldn't suppress his craving, he would obediently line up and buy with immortal crystals.

Anyway, they'd already taken so much; this bit didn't matter.

But he had never considered robbing the canteen directly.

The consequences of robbing the canteen are no less than robbing the Heavenly Family; besides, the canteen's purpose is intelligence work.

If you rob the canteen, guess how many days its intelligence network will take to track you down.

They're just trying to profit from the chaos, indeed engaging in a life‑risking scheme—but the problem is, even if it's a life‑risking scheme, you shouldn't court death.

The elder now has only one thought: run, and the farther the better; never return to Thus English: Thus English: Dengtianxiancheng again.

The only thing that offers a slim chance is that the canteen's influence is still limited to the vicinity of Thus English: Thus English: Dengtianxiancheng and Wuji Xiancheng.

Apart from these two places, the canteen has yet to extend its reach elsewhere in the Immortal Realm, its control virtually nil.

This is the elder's sole chance to save his life.

So he unhesitatingly chose to flee.

But just as the lecherous youth turned, full of doubt and wanting to leave, the elder's voice suddenly came from behind.

Wait a moment.

Elder.

Leave the rations.

The elder spoke with a dark face, his gaze fixed on the box of rations and the space ring in the youth's hand.

Having come to this, fleeing is certain; any hesitation would be disrespect to one's own life.

But aside from fleeing, the rations shouldn't be wasted—since they've been taken, why not eat them?

Upon hearing that, the lecherous youth dubiously handed over the space ring and the rations.

His doubts grew; just moments ago he was terrified to death, now why does he look so fervent?

Until he walked out of the hall, the youth still couldn't figure it out.

And only a Shíchén later, the Spirit City by the Immortal River vanished, and this band of loose cultivators turned tail and ran in the direction opposite Thus English: Thus English: Dengtianxiancheng.

But the youth at that moment, amidst the crowd, was bruised and swollen—clearly he'd been beaten.

Just now, when he went to notify the elder of the order, the other loose cultivators still looked puzzled—how could they suddenly decide to flee?

Moreover, they had already picked a target and were waiting for the right moment to strike; they hadn't even started acting, yet they had to flee?

Some loose cultivators didn't know the reason; upon asking, they learned it was these lecherous youths who, when they went out earlier, had robbed the canteen.

This instantly provoked everyone's anger.

Among the many loose cultivators, there were still a few with discernment who, upon hearing that the elder ordered flight because the youths had robbed the canteen, understood.

In short order, many cultivators were utterly enraged, and this towering fury naturally fell upon the lecherous youth.

Have you eaten a bear's heart and leopard's gall? You dare rob the canteen?

You wretched thing, you're being stupid, seeking death yourself—don't drag me along.

I'll damn well beat you to death.

"You bastard, you've cut off my source of wealth—what are your intentions?"

"This lewd youth, after they did this, the area around Thus English: Thus English: Dengtianxiancheng will surely be uninhabitable; they can only seek another place."

"In their anger, the crowd naturally showed no mercy, launching into a barrage of punches and kicks."

"Even now, the lewd youth remains completely bewildered, feeling greatly wronged in his heart."

"He merely robbed a restaurant—why would this happen?"

"Moreover, he meant well—it was because the old man liked the food from this Canteen that he acted this way; otherwise, a tiny restaurant with ordinary decor wouldn't catch his eye at all."

"Clearly he meant well, yet he received the crowd's punches and kicks—on what grounds, why did this happen?"

"The lewd youth simply couldn't understand, his heart full of grievance—how could a tiny restaurant frighten everyone into this state?"

"Wanting to cry but with no tears, he followed the crowd in a frantic run."

"At that moment, in front of the canteen of that town, which had been looted clean, many cultivators had already gathered."

"Only to see someone speak harshly."

"\"Bullying others to excess, bullying others to excess—if this can be tolerated, what cannot? If we do not capture this gang of evildoers, I swear I will not rest. \""

"\"Good, we must definitely capture this gang of evildoers. \""