Chapter 277: Back Then, I Just Beat Him Into a Vegetative State

Even with Ma Long's looks and temperament, he was instantly reduced to dirt by Xilian; at this moment, the only thing Ma Long was glad about was that Sheng Xia wasn't here.

This guy. He looked too dangerous, carrying a sense of charm in every gesture. As an old pro, Ma Long was well aware of the lethality such a person had on students. Zhou Naiyi and Tan Ziyuan were also stunned. Honestly speaking, any girl would develop a favorable impression upon seeing such a boy; he was very comfortable to be around.

Xilian stood up. With a faint smile, like a spring breeze, he said, "Li Hao's teammates, right? Sorry for taking up your Team Leader's time, but we're finished now. It won't be long before we meet again."

Xilian took an extra look at Zuo Xiaotang. The little fatty quickly averted his gaze. To think there was someone in the world so handsome and with such good temperament; Zuo Xiaotang felt a bit inferior.

In an instant, Xilian took control of the entire scene, and no one else could say a word.

The noise at the entrance rose again, and a man and a woman rushed in.

The two saw Ma Long and the others from afar and chased after them. Because they were together, Ma'er did not forcibly stop them.

"Tch, booking the whole place? Where did these bumpkins come from? They're killing me," Maitang said, tossing his head stylishly as he walked in with Lu Ying.

Last time, Maitang felt a bit unsatisfied, and Lu Ying was also a bit unsatisfied; she truly had a bit of an obsession. The feeling of failing to show off was truly terrible. Maitang also had other ideas. This time, coming to the school together, they had already shown off their Suspension Supercar. Isn't it true that returning home without showing off one's success is like wearing fine clothes in the dark? Seeing Ma Long and the others, they chased after them. Since Ma Long and the others had come in, there was no reason for them not to. Besides, they could enter the Seven Star Restaurant just the same, let alone a place like this—booking the whole place, how tacky.

Upon seeing Xilian for the first time, Lu Ying was completely stunned. Could there really be such a handsome person in the world?

That gaze, carrying a lethal magnetism—all of a sudden, Lu Ying felt her strength leaving her body, wanting nothing more than to collapse into his arms and rub against him.

Xilian's eyes sharpened slightly. "Li Hao, next week should be fine."

Li Hao nodded.

It was hard for Lu Ying to move her eyes away from Xilian, while Maitang beside her turned pale and immediately hunched over.

When Xilian passed by, Maitang stepped forward, his voice slightly agitated.

"Respected..."

Ma'er reached out to block him, but Maitang hurriedly reached out, wanting to say something else. Xilian glanced at him. "Make him disappear."

Ma'er bowed and nodded.

Xilian left. Ma'er gave the other party a faint look, a light flashing in his pupils as he thoroughly scanned Maitang. A screen opened, and all of Maitang's information appeared on it. After a few seconds of flickering, Ma'er glanced at Li Hao, bowed in salute, and then closed the door.

The shop suddenly became quiet.

Maitang felt a bit regretful; if he could latch onto this big shot, he would soar to success. A fawning smile suddenly appeared on his face. "Yingying, this is your classmate, truly extraordinary. How do you know such a noble person? Can you introduce me?"

He had the discernment of a businessman; wasn't this the legendary Xilian Meraphis? A walking god of wealth.

Perhaps he could take a roundabout approach. Originally, he was here to help Lu Ying show off, but now his goal had changed.

Lu Ying hadn't reacted yet, and Maitang wanted to say something more when his Skycom rang. Maitang hung up with a sour expression, but the other party was persistent. It kept ringing, so he had no choice but to answer.

"Mr. Maitang, your Liantang International Freight Company has entered bankruptcy liquidation. As a director, please repay the company's debt of 960 million within one month, otherwise, you will bear the corresponding legal consequences. Thank you."

"Solar System DK Commercial Bank."

Lu Ying laughed. "Where did this scam call come from? Are they crazy?"

But at this moment, Maitang's face was pale, his body trembling violently, and he immediately collapsed onto the floor.

Lu Ying was also stunned and hurriedly opened her Skycom to search. She wasn't stupid; of course, she had investigated Maitang. He was a genuine rich second generation. At this moment, the Solar System development sector stock of Liantang International Freight Company had already been suspended.

"What is going on???" Lu Ying still didn't understand. A single sentence to make someone

go bankrupt? Where did this lunatic come from?

"This guy has a cleanliness obsession," Li Hao said.

"Cleanliness obsession?" Ma Long was stunned. "You mean, because he took one extra look at him, this guy can make someone go bankrupt in minutes? Hao Ge, stop joking. What is he? Is he very rich?"

"Ma Laoshi occasionally has some intuition. I don't know how much money this person has, but he is Xilian Meraphis, the sole heir of the Meraphis Family, one of the largest families since the development of humanity," Zhou Nai said. She recognized him because Xilian was the number one person in the NUP Mid-Season Tournament this year, an existence that simply could not be ignored.

"Xilian Meraphis???" Ma Long and the others all felt the name sounded familiar. "The Xilian from Tianqi? The Xilian who defeated Maxis and Fan Liweite in the Mid-Season Tournament? The Xilian who wrote 'The Interpretation of Dreams'?"

Everyone looked at Li Hao. Wasn't this person Li Hao's mortal enemy?

Li Hao shrugged helplessly. "Back then, I just beat him into a vegetative state; he didn't die."

On the vehicle heading to the space station, Xilian was deep in thought, while Ma'er sat motionless beside him.

"How was your feeling?" Xilian suddenly asked.

"The strength and frequency of his Spirit are very ordinary, his camouflage ability is very strong, and his cultivation is very high," Ma'er said. "In terms of personality, he seems very greedy for small gains."

Xilian smiled. "That was just an excuse to draw a line with me, telling me that one thing is one thing and another is another."

It was just a persona used for camouflage. At their level, who would care about these things? Besides, he was Xilian Meraphis; two thousand and two dollars were no different to him. Li Hao was stating his position, and it likely carried other meanings as well. Heh.

Things were rowdy at Tianjing Martial Arts for quite a while before everyone left. There was no helping it; Lu Ying's boyfriend had lost his nerve, sobbing and begging, making a scene, kneeling on the ground to beg Lu Ying, and then trying to beg others, which disgusted Lu Ying. In the end, he was carried out by security.

In the training ground at this time, the fragrance was overflowing. Everyone had a cup. Even with the simplest tools and a makeshift brew, it couldn't stop the aroma of the tea.

"My god, what is this? How come I took one sip and my brain cleared up???" Ma Long exclaimed. "Is there only this much? You're giving us things, are you being this stingy? Where did it come from?"

"That stingy guy Xilian gave it to me. He said he'd split it with me, but there was only this much. We finished it in one go. He talks big, but the richer he is, the stingier he gets." Li Hao didn't know much about tea, but he felt it tasted good; it was indeed fragrant and refreshing. It was good.

Suddenly, everyone looked at Wuzang. The little steel cannon who usually wolfed down food with Li Hao was now closing his eyes with an expression of enjoyment, sipping it in tiny amounts. Every sip required a moment of aftertaste, and his rigid face actually displayed rich expressions. After a while, Wuzang raised his head. "What's wrong?"

"Wuzang, are you about to ascend? You can even drink tea with the feeling of being in love. I really admire you," Ma Laoshi laughed.

"A few years ago, at a top-tier Solar System-wide auction held by the Falan International Auction House, a small bag of precious Thousand-Year Dahongpao from Tianxin Temple on Earth was leaked. It is said that the mother tree only survived thanks to the use of biotechnology, and only one remains. My grandfather wanted to buy it, but it was too expensive," Wuzang said, then took another small sip, savoring it carefully. "This bag of tea was auctioned together with a piece of art. It was bought at a sky-high price by a mysterious VVP. It feels like everyone was aiming for the tea. We've just drunk several hundred million here."

The Wu Family heritage also places great importance on the tea ceremony, and Wuzang had been influenced by it since childhood and liked it very much.

Everyone was dumbfounded. Ma Long picked up the empty packaging. Holy crap, holy crap, we drank it all???

"Wuzang, you bastard, why didn't you say so earlier!" Ma Laoshi felt like he had missed something.

"I wasn't very sure either, but with this taste, it should be correct. And Hao Ge isn't someone who cares about material things," Wuzang said with a bit of admiration, also feeling that Li Hao was the kind of high-level expert his grandfather often spoke of, someone who is not hindered by material things.

"Drink it if you drink it, it would be a waste not to. Tea is meant for drinking," Li Hao laughed awkwardly, his heart bleeding... no, it was already bleeding

into a river. That guy didn't make it clear when he gave it to him. If he had known, he would have asked for more.

"Li Hao, aren't you and Xilian enemies? How come you look like old friends?" Tan Ziyuan asked curiously.

"We are enemies," Li Hao smiled. "Always have been. He likes to use these sugar-coated bullets on his enemies."

Of course, it's hard to say to what extent the two will go in the future.

Everyone was a bit confused, but the tea was truly delicious, and they quietly savored this rare treasure.

However, if Xilian knew they were brewing it in such a large pot, he would probably vomit blood. It wasn't about the money; it was about not being so wasteful. The art piece he bought back then was already gathering dust in a corner, all for the sake of this tea.

Everyone deliberately avoided mentioning Lu Ying; Lu Ying was a classic case of psychological distortion, wanting to prove she was superior to others and the one living a better life through showing off.

Do people who are truly living well need to do that?

With her causing such a scene, even Zuo Xiaotang felt relieved; he wouldn't go so far as to slander her, but he could finally let it go.

Tan Ziyuan watched Li Hao sending messages; he was always there, yet it was as if he wasn't, as if he lived in two different worlds; she sighed softly, Lu Ying coming wasn't because of Zuo Xiaotang,

The boys didn't understand, but the girls understood; she wanted to prove she could find someone better than Li Hao.

Ding-dong, ding-dong.

Li Hao answered the Skynet call with a smile on his face.

"What do you mean by this?" The voice on the other end was a bit cold.

Li Hao was a bit bewildered, "It's nothing, I just happened to earn some extra money, and I thought, isn't it true that if you borrow and repay well, it's not hard to borrow again?"

"Hmph, who asked you to repay it? Are you not treating me as a friend?!"

"How could that be? Absolutely not, I don't even know how to thank you." In Li Hao's list of people, Dita was absolutely a good person, no doubt about it, a great person!

"Hmph, who wants your thanks!"

Bang— beep beep beep beep

Li Hao was dumbfounded; what was the situation? Could it be because he didn't pay interest?

The speed of the account transfer on Xilian's side was very fast, and Li Hao quickly returned the money to Dita; after all, he still felt a bit guilty, but the effect wasn't very good; as for interest, talking about interest between friends was too damaging to the relationship.

Debt-free—light of body, comfortable.