Chapter 1079: Call Me Big Sister!

"Pfft!"

A young cultivator instantly spat out a mouthful of water.

The rest of the group, including the woman in red and the white-haired old man, were collectively stunned; they stared with wide eyes, looking at Xu Que with faces full of shock!

Over nine thousand Half-Grade Immortal Artifacts?

Is this guy crazy? Even if one wanted to extort someone, it shouldn't be done like this!

With over nine thousand Half-Grade Immortal Artifacts, how could anyone possibly compensate? Let alone ten times the amount; even at a ten percent discount, they couldn't afford to pay it back!

"Silly boy, what nonsense are you spouting?" The woman in red immediately glared at Xu Que, then turned to the old man and said, "This friend of mine isn't quite right in the head; don't mind him. Just have the person who stole my friend's things come out; he knows clearly what he stole."

"Very well, please wait a moment, elders; this old one will go fetch our leader right away!" The old man also assumed Xu Que was joking, quickly cupped his hands in salute, turned around, and headed into the old house.

Only then did the woman in red look at Xu Que, shaking her head with a smile: "Silly boy, so you're actually quite good at joking. Stolen of over nine thousand Half-Grade Immortal Artifacts? You can actually say such things; one cannot attempt extortion in such a manner!"

"Wait, let's clarify one thing first: stop calling me 'silly boy,' okay, silly sister! I am preparing to do something big, so don't interfere later!" Xu Que wore a face full of meaningful smiles.

If it were before, he might have had no interest in this Thief Sect, but after hearing that they stole from the poor but not the rich, Xu Que became displeased; this was clearly bullying the weak while fearing the strong, oppressing goodness and fearing evil!

Of course, Xu Que generally wouldn't engage in such acts of chivalry and removing harm for the people!

The only reason he wanted to teach the Thief Sect a lesson was simply that the Thief Sect dared to steal from him, which clearly treated him as the "weak" in the phrase "bullying the weak while fearing the strong"!

Originally, being distrusted and looked down upon by Feng Lanwu and the little maid had already left Xu Que feeling frustrated and displeased, which was why he came out for a stroll to clear his mind; never did he expect that after learning the Thief Sect's criteria for choosing targets, he would become even more infuriated.

Was there still heavenly principle left? Was there still royal law?

Could this anger be endured? It could not be endured!

Therefore, he had followed the woman in red and her group here precisely to stir up trouble, so that the Thief Sect would understand that he was not only not "weak," but that he was not someone just anyone could provoke!

"Hey, silly boy, what did you call me? You dare call me 'silly sister'; do you believe I'll hit you? So impolite, showing no respect for elders!" At this moment, the woman in red widened her phoenix eyes and scolded Xu Que like an elder.

The other few young people also looked at Xu Que in astonishment; evidently, his address and words toward the woman in red had frightened them.

Seeing their shocked expressions, Xu Que immediately realized the woman in red's identity was not simple, yet he didn't care in the slightest; with an arrogant look, he stated, "You hit me? Heh heh, so this little girl also likes to brag. With merely a cultivation at the Early Stage of the Human Immortal Realm, let alone you, even if all of you joined forces, I fear you wouldn't last a few rounds against me!"

This time he was truly speaking the truth; ever since his injuries had healed, he clearly felt his strength had increased significantly, and he was now only a single thought away from the Mid Stage of the Half-Immortal Realm; as long as he found some time for casual closed-door cultivation, he could break through immediately!

Therefore, his peak strength was absolutely far greater than before; these people led by the woman in red truly were no match for him!

"Pfft, silly boy, if you continue showing no respect for elders, big sister will really hit you, you know!" The woman in red still wore a face full of smiles and even reached out as if to pinch Xu Que's cheek.

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing? Speak properly; don't get handsy. Do you think my handsome face is something you can touch at will?" Xu Que immediately widened his eyes and shouted, dodging away at once.

The woman in red instantly wrinkled her little nose: "Tch, so stingy; big sister wasn't going to hit you, what are you afraid of! Judging by your bone age, I fear you aren't even a hundred years old, yet you managed to step into the Half-Immortal Realm so young; your aptitude is quite good. How about this: from now on, you be my younger brother, call me 'big sister,' and I'll protect you!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the few young cultivators beside the woman in red immediately changed expressions slightly, turning to look at Xu Que with faces full of envy and jealousy.

"Oh ho, someone like you wants to be my big sister? Go cool off somewhere else; if we're establishing kinship, then you should be my younger sister, call me 'big brother,' and from now on, I'll protect you!" Xu Que shook his head with a smile.

He knew this woman in red had an extraordinary background, but he himself was not weak either; as the dignified leader of the Heaven-Exploding Gang, if he fell to becoming someone's younger brother begging for protection, how could he possibly walk the jianghu if word got out?

This was a matter of principle; no one could shake it!

"Silly boy, you really are quite arrogant; fine, if you're unwilling, I won't force you, little brother!" Saying this, the woman in red generously patted Xu Que on the shoulders.

Xu Que immediately widened his eyes and said, "Well, thank you very much then, little sister!"

"Little brother, you should call me big sister!" The woman in red corrected.

"Little sister, you should call me big brother!" Xu Que shook his head and said.

The woman in red's stubborn temper flared up; widening her eyes, she said, "Little brother!"

Xu Que retorted forcefully: "Little sister!"

"Little brother!"

"Little sister!"

"Little brother!"

"Little sister!"

The two suddenly became locked in a contest of wills, neither yielding to the other.

This left the few young cultivators nearby staring dumbfounded; on one hand, they were shocked by Xu Que's audacity, and on the other, they envied him, as he had actually been granted such treatment by the woman in red; despite his repeated insolent remarks, the woman in red simply hadn't held it against him.

"Creak!"

At this moment, the door of the old house was suddenly pushed open, and three figures walked out, finally interrupting the farce between Xu Que and the woman in red.

Both turned to look; besides the white-haired old gatekeeper from before, the figures emerging from the old house included a thin man with shifty, thief-like eyebrows and mouse-like eyes, as well as a middle-aged man who looked refined and possessed an imposing demeanor.

Xu Que recognized at a glance that the thin man was the one who had bumped into him on the street earlier, while the middle-aged man was evidently the head of the Thief Sect branch here in Bai Hui City.

"Several students honoring us with your presence is truly the Thief Sect's glory; may I ask which master of Litian Academy you are disciples of?" As soon as the middle-aged man walked out, he smiled and asked the woman in red and the others; although his words were polite, he did not truly fear the woman in red and her group.

As the Thief Head of a Thief Sect division, his status was certainly notable; although far inferior to Litian Academy, it was not to the point where he needed to flatter a few academy students.

However, the next moment, he was dumbfounded.

The woman in red said casually: "My father is Qin Xiangtian!"

"Wh... what? Dean... Dean Qin? Your father is Dean Qin of Litian Academy?"

The middle-aged man's face instantly changed dramatically; speaking in shock and fear, he asked, "Then you are... Qin Susu, ranked tenth on the Human List of the Heavenly Cauldron List?"

The woman in red, with bright eyes and white teeth, smiled gently: "Correct, I am indeed Qin Susu!"

【First Update delivered; I'm going to continue writing!】