Chapter 2397: Does the Canteen owe you an explanation?

Seeing an Immortal Sect disciple appear at the shop entrance, the head of the Li family immediately shouted as if grabbing a lifeline.

"Sir, save me, these two madmen are killing wildly."

Upon hearing this, the Immortal Sect disciple looked at the gruesome scene inside the shop and couldn't help but stare blankly for a moment.

Before, he thought it was some reckless cultivator returning to cause trouble, but now he sees this isn't any cultivator at all.

This is a living King of Hell from where?

He snapped back to reality, the Immortal Sect disciple didn't bother thinking further and immediately shouted angrily.

"Stop."

At the same time, his aura surged skyward, aiming to suppress Tao Qian and the other.

This disciple is an Inner Disciple of a nearby great sect, with Immortal Realm perfection cultivation, equal to Tao Qian.

Now he is responsible for guarding Iron City, preventing cultivators from returning and causing chaos again.

But this Sect disciple thinking he could suppress Tao Qian with aura alone is impossible; moreover, there is another with even higher cultivation, already reached the Ancient Immortal Realm—Kui Xing.

The two were unaffected by the Immortal Sect disciple's aura pressure.

After cutting down two more, Tao Qian voluntarily stopped his actions, but his body still blocked the shop entrance; he turned his head and said to the Immortal Sect disciple.

"You want to block the Canteen's business?"

Tao Qian's words meant nothing else; if you want to interfere, today I'll cut you down as well.

Seeing Tao Qian and the other stop, the surviving Li family members finally could catch a breath.

The Li family head, even more desperate to survive, hurriedly shouted.

"Sir, save me."

As for Tao Qian, he expressionlessly gazed at the Immortal Sect disciple.

But at this moment, the Immortal Sect disciple also wore a dazed look, his mind recalling just two words: Canteen.

Where did a Canteen come from here? I've never heard of a Canteen in Iron City.

The Li family lacks the strength to access such high-level matters, so they know little about the Canteen.

But this Immortal Sect disciple knows.

Although he hasn't eaten there himself, having only heard rumors, he knows the Canteen's background.

This is the enterprise of the world's fifth Yāoniè, Ye Zhangqing—could a tiny Li family possibly move it?

Not to mention the Li family, even the sect behind him dare not offend Ye Zhangqing.

After regaining his senses, the Immortal Sect disciple's attitude completely changed—anything but a cultivator would do.

As for saying they killed a few people, that's trivial—what's it to the Canteen folks if they kill a few? Besides, did anyone even die? I didn't see anything.

This Immortal Sect disciple is also smart, knowing what he can manage and what he cannot.

However, the Li family members are rather clueless; even now, some Li family members loudly shout, wanting him to decide.

To this, the Immortal Sect disciple silently sighed, "Decide? You Li family are overthinking."

Look at those two's eyes—do I look like someone who can decide?

If I dared to step forward and decide, I'd be cut down before finishing a sentence.

In Tao Qian's gaze toward him, there was not the slightest hesitation.

So, facing the Li family's plea for help, this Sect disciple bellowed from the heart.

"Shut up, what are you deciding for?"

Hearing this, several Li family members were stunned; finally the head spoke up.

"Sir, these two madmen kill on sight; my Li family has done nothing to offend them, I don't even know who they are, yet seven or eight have already been killed. Please, sir, decide and make them give my Li family an explanation."

"Heh………………"

Upon hearing this, the Sect disciple burst out laughing in anger; at last he understood what "the ignorant are fearless" means.

"What status does your Li family have, expecting the Canteen to give you an explanation? Can your Li family afford it?"

However, the Li family is ignorant, but he cannot be ignorant, so naturally he cannot side with the Li family.

First he glared fiercely at the speaking Li family member, then said coldly.

"What killing? I haven't seen any; don't spout nonsense, Li family."

"Huh???"

Hearing this, the Li family members all went dumb; you're speaking nonsense with your eyes wide open.

The corpses are still right before you, still warm—you're blind, can't you see?

"Sir, these corpses…………………"

The Li family head still wanted to argue further, but the Immortal Sect disciple gave him no chance; at this moment he stepped up to Tao Qian and the other, bowing respectfully.

"Greetings, two senior brothers; this junior disciple previously didn't know this was the Canteen's enterprise."

The Li family's deeds, this Immortal Sect disciple has also heard a bit about.

However, these matters are purely Iron City's own affair; he naturally has no interest in participating.

But he never expected the Li family to kick onto a steel plate—and the hardest one at that.

Facing this situation, as long as he isn't stupid, he certainly won't side with the Li family.

So, the Immortal Sect disciple naturally made his choice: "I and the two Canteen senior brothers—we are fellow disciples, our own people."

But as soon as he said that, the Li family members were dumbfounded: "What senior brothers? What's going on with you?"

On the contrary, the Li family head reacted fastest; if he still couldn't see the problem here, he'd have a problem.

These two are clearly of extraordinary status, with powerful backing, to the point that even the sect behind the lord dare not offend them.

If even they can't be offended, there's no need to mention this tiny Li family.

Tao Qian, however, paid no mind to the onlookers' thoughts; looking at the respectful Immortal Sect disciple before him, he spoke in an icy tone.

"My Canteen plans to open a shop here, but the Li family is blocking it; can you resolve this?"

"Sure, sure, sure, Shī xiōng, rest assured; Junior Brother will definitely handle it properly and will certainly satisfy Shī xiōng."

"Upon hearing this, the Sect disciple showed no hesitation whatsoever, immediately nodding repeatedly; how could such a small matter not be resolved?"

"Although Tao Qian didn't specify the details of the matter, and he himself didn't know either, but what does it matter?"

"It must be the Li family's fault; how could it possibly be the fault of these two Shī xiōng of my Canteen?"

"Seeing this, Tao Qian replied as before, with an expressionless face."

"Alright then, you come now; tomorrow I want the result."

"Shī xiōng, rest assured; no problem."

"Then take these people away, find someone else to do the repairs, and clean up a bit."

"The shop front was mostly destroyed by the recent battle, but this is all minor; it can easily be repaired."

"In response to Tao Qian's words, that Immortal Sect disciple nodded repeatedly, without the slightest hesitation."

"Tao Qian also did not continue to attack; as for the few Li family members who luckily survived, as well as the corpses on the ground, they were naturally taken away by that Immortal Sect disciple and themselves."

"Tao Qian and Kui Xing directly returned to the rear courtyard, not bothering with the ensuing matters; they only wanted the result."

"In the front courtyard, watching clansmen being killed, damn, now they even have to collect the corpses themselves."

"Several of the surviving Li family members felt it was most unpleasant and extremely stifled."