Chapter 373: 373. Chapter 373: I Never Bother Arguing with Dead People

373. Chapter 373: I Never Bother Arguing with Dead People

Su Chen calmly shielded Natasha behind him, the smile on his face impeccable, and the words he spoke were watertight.

"That's right. While hunting in the wilderness, we accidentally saw your noble son trapped by a demonic beast. Only after saving him did we learn he was from the Taiyi Sword Sect, so we brought him here."

The Second Elder had his line of sight blocked by Su Chen and was clearly quite unhappy, but thinking that these people before him were, after all, the saviors who had rescued Fufeng, he could only let out a grumpy cold snort.

His inverted triangular eyes held a hint of scrutiny, and his entire person carried an unprovoked air of authority as he pulled his lips into a mocking smile. "I wonder if your act of saving someone is truly well-intentioned or just a coincidence."

His words clearly suspected that these few were actually trying to get close to the Taiyi Sword Sect with ulterior motives, fearing it was all a self-directed and self-acted scam.

"Father, they saved me; there is no other conspiracy. At the time, I intended to hone myself, so I planned to hunt demonic beasts. I was originally only on the periphery, but I became too engrossed and accidentally entered the interior, which is why I was chased by the beast. It was thanks to them passing by that I was saved."

Upon hearing his father's words, Fufeng became anxious in an instant. "They didn't even know my identity; it was I who took the initiative..."

"Shut your mouth, you unfilial son!"

The more the Second Elder heard, the darker his face became. How could he have raised such an unfilial son? At his age, it was one thing that his cultivation had stalled at the Small Saint Realm, but he had no ambition at all, and not even a shred of masculinity.

"You are so ignorant of the depths, without even a shred of vigilance toward others, and you can't even defeat a demonic beast. I'm embarrassed to tell outsiders that you are from the Taiyi Sword Sect!"

The Second Elder's face was gloomy as he reprimanded him.

Fufeng knew he was in the wrong and stopped speaking, only looking at Su Chen with a helpless expression. The meaning was clear: there was nothing he could do about this old man, and from here on, they would have to rely on their own good fortune.

"However, since you did save my son and escorted him all the way here, even if there is no great merit, there is at least the toil. If you want any benefits, just say so. As long as it isn't too excessive, I can satisfy you."

The Second Elder's tone shifted, his gaze looking at the group with a hint of contempt.

Just a bunch of loose cultivators without power or influence; a little bit of fooling around would be enough to get rid of them.

The Second Elder acted very disrespectfully. Lv Luo's fists tightened as she watched, wishing she could beat him up right then and there to let him know why the flowers are so red.

But Su Chen remained calm. From beginning to end, he maintained a faint smile, though it was unclear how much sincerity lay beneath it.

Those who knew Su Chen already understood that this Second Elder would likely die a miserable death.

"We are just a group of loose cultivators wandering the world. Having been on the move for so long without a fixed place to stay, we feel quite exhausted. We ask the Taiyi Sword Sect to take us in; that would be the greatest reward for us."

Su Chen smiled slightly, his expression gentle as jade, as if he did not take the Second Elder's offense to heart.

The Second Elder subconsciously wanted to refuse. After all, this was the Taiyi Sword Sect, not just any stray cat or dog could enter. But then, catching sight of Natasha in his peripheral vision, his heart stirred.

He changed his demeanor and couldn't help but laugh, then continued: "Since you saved my son, it is only right to take you in. It's just that our Taiyi Sword Sect has never supported idlers. So, I can let you stay, but everything from here on will depend on your own fortune."

As his voice fell, the Second Elder's gaze landed vaguely on Natasha's face, a perfect smile hanging on his lips. But because of his advanced age and his naturally sharp and mean appearance, he looked exceptionally lecherous.

Fortunately, Natasha's attention was not on the Second Elder. On the surface, she was looking straight ahead, but in reality, her peripheral vision was focused on Su Chen. "That is only natural. As long as the Second Elder provides us with a place to stay, that is enough. As for the rest, we naturally won't make things difficult for you."

Su Chen smiled slightly and cupped his hands.

The Second Elder's cultivation had already reached the peak of the Quasi-Emperor realm, but Su Chen and the others had long since taken pills that could disguise their cultivation levels. Therefore, in the Second Elder's eyes, the highest cultivation among these people was only at the Great Saint Realm, nothing to fear.

Although these people were Fufeng's saviors, the Second Elder still casually pointed to a remote courtyard for them. As for anything else, he didn't care at all, just like dismissing beggars.

Fufeng led the way for them. As they went, it became increasingly remote, with weeds growing all around; it was clear that no one had been here for a long time.

Lv Luo finally couldn't hold it in anymore. She was naturally short-tempered: "What kind of thing is this Second Elder? So arrogant, dismissing us like we're beggars. Those who know would know we are his son's saviors; those who don't would think we are beggars asking for his charity."

By the end, her hands were balled into fists, waving unconsciously in the air.

"If you ask me, Master, you should just let me go over and give him two punches, let him know exactly what kind of thing he is. Daring to treat us like this—he's clearly an ungrateful guy who bullies the weak and fears the strong!"

Finishing her sentence, Lv Luo still felt unsatisfied and bared her teeth.

"Set your mind at ease. Our original goal was to come here. I had already anticipated he would have this attitude; I just don't know how much longer he can be smug."

Su Chen couldn't help but stroke Lv Luo's head, comforting her in a soft voice.

His gaze fell unconsciously on the Second Elder's residence, his eyes filled with a hint of killing intent.

He had been here for so long and hadn't seen many people dare to slight him so blatantly. There might have been some before, but they were likely corpses by now.

Fufeng smiled apologetically. He hadn't expected the Second Elder to be so heartless; they were his saviors, yet he treated them with such disdain.

"I'm afraid you'll have to suffer for the next few days. There's nothing I can do; I didn't expect my father to be like this..."

By the end, Fufeng looked apologetic and was too embarrassed to continue.

"It's fine. Anyway, that old immortal is going to be a dead man soon. I am a very magnanimous person; I never bother arguing with dead people."

Su Chen waved his hand dismissively, the smile on his face very relaxed and cheerful, yet the words he spoke were chilling.

Fufeng wore a strained smile, suddenly not knowing what to say.

"If you encounter any danger, come find me at any time. This is a Voice Transmission Talisman; if you speak to me, I can hear it immediately."

Fufeng thought for a moment, then took out a few Voice Transmission Talismans and handed them to Su Chen.

After all, they were unfamiliar with this place, so he would help as much as he could. (End of chapter)