Chapter 1487: Misunderstanding, Misunderstanding

At this moment, Xu Que tilted his head, narrowing his eyes as he sized up Xiang Min; a playful smile clearly graced his face, yet he offered no response to Xiang Min's question.

Such solemnity, an expression resembling one plotting strategy from within a tent, appeared to the crowd as nothing short of recklessness.

Everyone was watching Xu Que.

This fellow, who called himself Hua Wuque of the Exploding Heaven Gang, was by no means weak in cultivation strength; he was at least an existence of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, merely one step away from the Immortal King Realm.

But now, people from both Fencheng Gate and Qinghong Sect had arrived, directly deploying dozens of Great Luo Immortal experts.

Looking across the Kingdom, one had indeed heard of some extraordinarily terrifying geniuses capable of fighting ten opponents alone within the same realm.

Yet here, it was not ten, but dozens of Great Luo Immortals.

Moreover, this Hua Wuque might not necessarily be the type of genius spoken of in rumors; otherwise, how could his name have never been heard before?

An obscure nobody, newly arrived in Jinghe City, suddenly offending two of the Three Sects, facing the arrival of dozens of Great Luo Immortals, yet still acting like a dead pig unafraid of scalding water.

This was likely not a genius, but a rash youth, a reckless youth unaware of life and death.

Such people were plentiful in the Cultivation World.

And their final disadvantage and outcome were often tragic; at best death, at worst a life worse than death.

"This youth will surely face grave danger today, given the previous conduct of the Three Sects..." someone could not help but sigh in a low voice.

"Speak carefully; beware of disaster coming from the mouth," another hurriedly warned.

That person's face instantly changed color; he hastily covered his mouth, thinking to himself how close a call that had been.

Within this area, how immense was the power of the Three Sects' factions? Who would dare offend them?

He had just failed to control his own mouth, accidentally speaking his true thoughts aloud; if the people of the Three Sects truly heard him, he feared he would be lying down even sooner than that Hua Wuque.

"Hua Wuque, I am Guan Chengping of Fencheng Gate."

At this moment, Guan Zheng's older brother, Guan Chengping, had already stepped forward, looking at Xu Que with a gloomy expression.

"You are quite steady, waiting until you called for backup before speaking to me; however, as I said earlier, I am least able to endure threats—do you think there is still any necessity for us to talk?" Xu Que said with a beaming smile.

"There is necessity," Guan Chengping nodded lightly.

He pointed a finger toward the dozens of Great Luo Immortal experts outside the gate and continued, "Only these people have arrived now; if you release my sister and surrender, you might still spare your life. But if my father arrives, or if the Sect Master of Qinghong Sect comes personally..."

His words paused.

Guan Chengping radiated a powerful aura from his entire body, his voice suddenly rising: "Can you bear the wrath of an Immortal King?"

Boom!

In an instant, the faces of everyone in the arena changed drastically, their scalps tingling with numbness.

The Sect Master of Fencheng Gate and the Sect Master of Qinghong Sect—were those two also coming personally?

Those were Immortal Kings!

Existences that even a hundred Great Luo Immortals could not compare to.

Now, merely a rash youth at the Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm, who had kidnapped Guan Zheng, had actually provoked those two Immortal Kings?

"This..."

At this moment, Guan Zheng's face had also turned deathly pale.

Only upon seeing so many senior uncles and masters appear did she realize the situation had gone awry.

But she had not expected that her brother and Xiang Min would actually provoke her father and the Sect Master of Qinghong Sect; the problem had clearly become severe.

No matter what, she had never imagined that her impromptu scheme would evolve into this situation.

If her father or the Sect Master of Qinghong Sect truly arrived personally, would not Brother Hua be...

She dared not imagine it!

This could not continue!

"Brother Hua, we must stop; I apologize, this matter was my lack of consideration; please let go quickly, and I will explain everything clearly to them," Guan Zheng said softly, gently patting Xu Que's arm.

Xu Que was momentarily stunned.

Oh right, this round was meant to be a coordinated performance; originally, he had no intention of getting involved in this mess, but who asked that Xiang Min to be so arrogant?

Never mind, never mind; since the main character no longer wishes to act, then let us just drop this matter.

"Alright!"

He immediately nodded, gently squeezing his right hand; the feel of the dagger was quite nice.

He also squeezed his left hand; the feel was also acceptable.

"Brother Hua..."

Guan Zheng clearly sensed Xu Que's little movements; her small face instantly flushed red again, and she uttered a low word of anger.

"Ah? My apologies; holding you for too long has formed a muscle memory."

Xu Que said with a mischievous grin, quickly releasing his hands, and simultaneously, with great proficiency, stored away that dagger of Dharma Treasure grade.

As the saying goes, a thief never leaves empty-handed... no, wait, the saying is incorrect.

This dagger was remuneration, given voluntarily; how could this be considered theft?

"Sister!"

"Zheng Zheng!"

Seeing Xu Que suddenly let go and release Guan Zheng, Guan Chengping and Xiang Min immediately shouted, rushing forward quickly, fearing Xu Que might change his mind.

"Brother, wait a moment; quickly tell Father and the others there is no need to come; actually, this matter..." Guan Zheng, disregarding everything else, hastily grabbed Guan Chengping's hand and explained in a low voice.

She recounted the entire story of this self-directed and self-performed play between herself and Xu Que, emphasizing particularly that it was her own idea and that "Hua Wuque" was innocent.

After hearing the cause and effect, the expressions of Guan Chengping and Xiang Min instantly became strange.

"Stinky girl, always knowing only how to make trouble; recently, some major events are occurring, and everywhere is very unstable; you..." Guan Chengping scolded in displeasure, but seeming to wish to say something more afterward, he realized the occasion was inappropriate and stopped himself.

"I know I was wrong; quickly tell Father and the others it was merely a misunderstanding," Guan Zheng replied with a pout.

"Very well."

Guan Chengping knew all too well how unreliable his own sister was; under the gaze of so many eyes, he couldn't be bothered to pursue the matter further with Xu Que.

After all, this fellow who called himself Hua Wuque was, at the very least, in the Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm.

Even he and Xiang Min, as young masters of the Three Sects with countless resources at their disposal, had only just barely reached the Great Luo True Immortal stage!

From this, it was evident that this Hua Wuque likely had a complicated background and origin.

"Wait."

Xiang Min, standing nearby, suddenly spoke up to stop them, while waving his hand toward the numerous Great Luo Immortals outside the Inn.

Whoosh!

In the next instant, the group of Great Luo Immortal experts from the Qinghong Sect swept into the Inn and immediately surrounded him on all sides.

Just as Guan Chengping was about to speak, the group of Great Luo Golden Immortals from the Qinghong Sect suddenly moved before Xu Que, encircling him completely.

"Xiang Min, stop! What are you doing?"

Seeing this, Guan Zheng hurriedly shouted.

Guan Chengping, standing nearby, frowned slightly, but soon relaxed his expression and remained silent.

He was quite interested in this Hua Wuque's origins; although he had never heard of the term 'Explosive Sky Gang,' if Xiang Min and Hua Wuque could start a conflict, it might reveal the powerful faction backing this lad.

Moreover, it would be perfect to borrow Xiang Min's hand to teach this shameless brat a lesson.

Otherwise, if his sister ran away from home again in the future, who knew if others would help cover for her again; this would set a very bad precedent.

"Zheng Zheng, do not get involved in this matter!"

Xiang Min lowered his gaze to look at Guan Zheng and said in a deep voice, "If I let this brat leave so easily today, how can I, Xiang Min, still show my face in Jinghe City? If this matter spreads in the future, won't I, Xiang Min, become a laughingstock for everyone in the Kingdom?"

"He is my friend; besides, this was my idea and has nothing to do with him!" Guan Zheng explained urgently.

However, hearing these words only fueled the fire of jealousy in Xiang Min's heart even more!

Who in Jinghe City did not know that I, Xiang Min, have a betrothal agreement with you, Guan Zheng, yet you avoid me at every turn and have even left home multiple times to oppose this engagement?

Yet now you have befriended a rash youth you just met, and allowed him to pinch you right before everyone's eyes.

I haven't even touched the hair on your hand, yet you let someone else pinch you, and after it's done, you protect him at every turn?

On what grounds?

The more Xiang Min thought about it, the angrier he became; the nameless fire of jealousy burned fiercer and fiercer in his heart.

"Everyone, please calm down; this is truly a misunderstanding. I originally thought you two were enemies of Miss Guan Zheng, and since the situation arose so suddenly and Miss Guan Zheng asked me for help, how could we, who value righteousness as high as the clouds and share our hearts and guts, refuse to assist?"

At this moment, Xu Que stepped forward to explain, looking so righteous that he nearly convinced people it was true.

"Alas, I didn't expect the floodwaters to crash into the Dragon King's temple; it turns out you are all family, and this has blown up into a huge misunderstanding."

Xu Que pretended to sigh, then bowed his fists to the crowd and said, "How about this: to express my apologies, I, of the Explosive Sky Gang, will pay for everyone's expenses today."

Having said this, he casually flicked out a Spirit Stone, which landed steadily on the Shopkeeper's counter, and then took a step to leave.

"Hold it!"

However, a Great Luo Immortal expert from the Qinghong Sect standing before him reached out to block his path, looking at him with an expressionless face.

"Oh, so none of you wish to let me leave?" Xu Que raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile.

"Hahaha."

Xiang Min then stepped forward laughing, his face full of mockery and ridicule: "Hua Wuque, if you want to leave, that's fine; for Zheng Zheng's sake, chop off those two dirty hands of yours and kowtow to apologize to me, otherwise... I guarantee you will be carried out of this Inn horizontally."

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