Chapter 379: No Need to Endure in This Situation

Time: 12:00 PM

Location: Yuji Private Kitchen in University City

When Chen Shu arrived at the school gate, Qingqing had already ridden her little scooter over to pick him up. When the two arrived at the restaurant, it was only 11:50, but everyone else participating in the gathering had already arrived, except for Zhang Suannai, who was hosting.

Including Brother Jiang and Brother Meng.

Chen Shu saw that everyone had left three seats open, so he walked over and sat next to Brother Meng, while Qingqing sat next to him. The group exchanged greetings with him.

Yan Keling glanced at the wall clock and whispered, "It's already 11:55, why hasn't Senior Sister Suannai arrived yet?"

This sentence also aroused everyone's concern.

The group looked at each other, exchanging opinions.

At this moment, Brother Meng put forward a guess: "I say, is there a possibility that, well, that a few days ago you group members made her angry, so she thought of a way to take revenge on us. This method is to invite us to dinner, and then stand us up."

"Emmm..."

Everyone fell silent for a moment.

Even the Group Leader couldn't help but frown.

Although this gathering was a chance to show off that Zhang Suannai had begged everyone for several days to obtain, it could not be ruled out that she was holding a grudge and had endured humiliation to trick everyone into gathering together, only to then stand them up on a grand scale.

The Group Leader looked toward Ning Qing and Dharma Master Tongdeng.

Ning Qing completely ignored him.

Dharma Master Tongdeng shook his head helplessly, using his expression to indicate that the Bodhisattva of Tribulation's attainment of Buddhahood had disrupted the predictive lines, and the Buddhist Sect was temporarily unable to predict the future.

The group immediately became even more conflicted.

Only Chen Shu was slightly more composed, believing that even if Zhang Suannai wanted to do such a thing, it was impossible for her to have tricked Qingqing along with them, but to be sure, he still turned his head and called out:

"Waiter."

"Hello, sir! Is there a problem?"

"We have already set the dishes, right?"

"Yes, once your group is complete, just let me know, and I can start serving the dishes," the waiter smiled.

"Has the money been paid?" Chen Shu asked again.

"It has already been paid."

"Phew..."

Everyone immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Since the money had been paid, it was impossible for Zhang Suannai not to show up. Or rather, whether she showed up or not didn't really matter anymore; if she didn't come, it would be equivalent to her paying for a gathering for the group members without her, isolating herself.

The Group Leader said calmly: "Whoever is free, contact her in the group."

"I'll do it!"

Yan Keling, in order to compete with Master Xuanzhen for the position of the Group Leader's number one sycophant, responded first, then picked up her Mobile Phone and started typing.

Everyone also looked at their phones.

Beauty with Eight-Pack Abs: Senior Sister Suannai, why haven't you arrived yet? You're the only one missing @GrandmaAlwaysSays

Grandma Always Says: Oh, I just left the house

Beauty with Eight-Pack Abs: It's already 11:56 /pout

Grandma Always Says: It's fine, I'm flying here on my Sword, Seventh Stage Sword flight is very fast /cool

Beauty with Eight-Pack Abs: Isn't flying not allowed here?

Grandma Always Says: I'm flying close to the ground, plus with the concealment ability of the Seventh Stage, the No-Fly System can't identify me. Don't worry, I'll be there soon, I guarantee I won't be late

Beauty with Eight-Pack Abs: Okay, okay /awkward

"She said she just left, she said she's flying here on her Sword, said the Seventh Stage flies fast, and said that flying close to the ground won't be identified by the No-Fly System," Yan Keling knew many people had picked up their phones, but she still reported it.

The people in the private room looked at each other again.

This person really wouldn't let go of any opportunity to show off that she was a Seven-Tier Cultivator.

The clock ticked away.

Soon it was 12:01.

Yan Keling looked up at the clock and took out her phone again.

Beauty with Eight-Pack Abs: Senior Sister Suannai, you're late

Grandma Always Says: Here, here

Just as the message was sent, Zhang Suannai's voice came from the doorway: "Oh my, I'm sorry, I didn't expect that Seventh Stage Sword flight would be so fast. I wasn't paying attention and flew past, then I had to come back, and I even had to wait for a red light, so I'm late..."

There was only one seat left, between Ning Qing and Yan Keling.

Zhang Suannai pulled over a chair and sat down.

The Group Leader glanced at her and said with a smile: "We thought you were holding a grudge about the previous matter and had stood us up."

Stand you up?

Zhang Suannai's eyes widened.

That was actually a good idea, why hadn't she thought of that before?

Oh, what a pity...

"How could that be!"

Zhang Suannai used a tone that implied it was absolutely impossible.

The group members all glanced at her.

Zhang Suannai also met their gazes frankly.

Actually, she knew what they were thinking; it was nothing more than the previous Promotion Recording Incident.

That incident had already passed—

That day, Chen Shu suddenly popped out and wanted to harm her, but he didn't expect her to react quickly and withdraw from the group in time to avoid it, which was equivalent to her having used her own intelligence and god-tier hand speed to evade that injury.

In her mind, after she withdrew from the group, that silly Qingcai Caike must have already released the recording, and the group members had all heard it and had a good laugh.

But it didn't matter, she wasn't in the group at the time.

If it wasn't heard, it was as if it never happened.

Over the next few days, she had quickly adjusted herself, and now even if Chen Shu played the recording again, she wouldn't be afraid—

A true powerhouse will not be hurt by the same move twice.

Therefore, today was destined to be her stage to show off.

"Hehehe..."

Zhang Suannai chuckled happily.

"You're late and you're still laughing!"

Wu Eiwei looked at her coldly: "Don't you know how to call a taxi?"

Zhang Suannai turned her head and met her gaze without fear: "Don't you know that Seventh Stage sword-riding is very easy?"

"..."

Wu Eiwei was speechless for a moment and silently withdrew her gaze.

Zhang Suannai showed a look of triumph and continued to say to everyone: "I'm really sorry to have kept everyone waiting... How about this! I'll punish myself with five cups. Anyway, high-level practitioners don't get drunk on the Spirit Wine commonly found on the market, so at most I'll just eat a little less!"

"..."

Everyone looked at each other.

Zhang Suannai was still chuckling, completely unbothered, and shouted to the outside at the top of her lungs:

"Waiter!"

"Coming!"

"Serve the food!"

"Alright!"

"Waiter!"

"Coming!"

"Could you please change me to a pair of Iron Chopsticks!" After Zhang Suannai shouted, she patiently explained to everyone, "I just promoted to the Seventh Stage, and my strength has increased too much. It's not on the same level as when I was at the Sixth Stage Peak before. I'm not used to this power yet and lack control over my body. If I use Wooden Chopsticks, I'm afraid I'll break them or bite them off if I use too much force. Using Iron Chopsticks is a bit better, it's better..."

Bullshit!

Chen Shu thought to himself.

You didn't say that a few days ago.

"Oh, we've graduated, I really can't bear to leave." Zhang Suannai sighed, then said to Master Xuanzhen, "By the way, little Daoist, I heard that the Spirit Replenishing Pill refined by your Yuan'an Temple Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is pretty good, get me some."

"Spirit Replenishing Pill is ineffective for High-Tier." Little Master Xuanzhen looked at her, "What do you want it for? You aren't going to sell it, are you?"

"Sigh..."

Chen Shu let out a sigh.

Little Master Xuanzhen was too simple after all! In this situation, he shouldn't have replied to her!

Sure enough, Zhang Suannai slapped her forehead: "Oh right! I forgot, I'm already High-Tier, the Spirit Replenishing Pill is useless to me now! Sigh, I can't get a freebie of Pills, what a pity."

Master Xuanzhen fell into silence.

The waiter also began to serve the food.

This private kitchen only receives one wave of guests at noon and in the evening, only four tables per wave, requires advance booking, and has a very high rating on review websites. The dishes served also look quite good, especially in a place like Yujing, which is truly rare and lives up to its high reputation.

It's just a pity that Zhang Suannai held a grudge against them, so they were destined not to be able to eat smoothly.

"Oh right! You've been graduated for at least a year or two, and at most four or five years, why haven't you promoted to High-Tier yet?" Zhang Suannai looked at everyone, blinking her innocent eyes, which were filled with pure thirst for knowledge, "Is it that you don't want to?"

The group owner pursed her lips and said nothing.

Master Xuanzhen kept his mouth shut and lowered his head.

Dharma Master Tongdeng reached his chopsticks toward a plate of stir-fried sweet potato leaves prepared especially for him, but before the chopsticks touched them, he silently withdrew them.

Cold light flashed in the eyes of Wu Eiwei's Metal Mask.

Yan Keling looked embarrassed.

Brother Meng and Brother Jiang looked left and right, at a loss.

Chen Shu also twitched the corner of his mouth.

Only Ning Qing remained calm, picking up the boneless chicken feet with lemon on the table and sipping them in small bites.

"Amitabha."

A long Buddhist chant came from the mouth of Master Xuanzhen, and then he looked at Chen Shu: "Qingcai Caike, it is time to take out the audio you recorded of Suannai Caike after her promotion failed and play it."

"It's useless."

Zhang Suannai laughed and didn't care at all: "A true powerhouse will not be defeated by the same move twice! I have already developed antibodies to it, and now I will automatically filter it out when I hear those words."

At this time, Wu Eiwei spoke, her voice sounding even colder through the Metal Mask: "Tell me, if we all attack together, can we beat her?"

"Haha, hilarious! Are you dreaming!"

"Amitabha, I'm afraid it's tough." Dharma Master Tongdeng said, "There is a world of difference between High-Tier and Intermediate Stage, and Suannai Caike is also extremely gifted. I heard that after the thesis defense, she and a Seventh Stage examiner discussed the Sword at the outskirts of the city, and in the end, she, who had just entered the Seventh Stage, was even better."

"Haha, at least you have a brain!"

"I think, while she has just entered the Seventh Stage and her realm is not stable, we can try." Wu Eiwei said coldly.

"Try my ass! I can crush you with one finger!"

"I agree." Master Xuanzhen said.

"You want to get beaten up too, right?"

"Amitabha, since that's the case, add me to the list as well." Dharma Master Tongdeng said leisurely.

"Where is your brain? Grandma just praised you for having a brain, how are you acting stupid again?"

"Add me to the list too." The group leader nodded.

"Eh, you?"

"Count me in too!" Chen Shu said.

"?"

"I can take photos for you all," Meng Chunqiu said.

"??"

"Um... I'll listen to the group leader," Jiang Lai said.

"???"

"If the group leader, Senior Sister Wu, and Senior Brother Chen are all doing that... then I'll join in too," Yan Keling said weakly, then nodded apologetically to Zhang Suannai, "I'm sorry, Senior Sister Suannai, I'm just participating in the group activity."

"..."

Zhang Suannai's expression turned grave.

At some point, a simple Long Sword had appeared in Wu Eiwei's hand; she held the Sword in one hand and the scabbard in the other, drawing the Long Sword out, the friction between the Sword blade and the scabbard emitting a faint hissing sound like a snake flicking its tongue.

Zhang Suannai's mouth was slightly agape, her expression dazed, and she turned her head to look at the group members at the table, only to find that everyone except her roommate was staring right at her.

Their gazes were not exactly friendly...

A moment later—

The road outside University City was wide and quiet, with few cars and few people, and one could see a tall woman flying on a Sword close to the ground, with a group of people in hot pursuit behind her; one could faintly hear the tall woman's crisp shouting in the wind:

"You guys are crazy!

"Fighting in the city is illegal! It's a serious crime!

"Look! There's a group of ancient cultivation lunatics here, using controlled methods to fight in the city! Is there anyone here to manage this!

"What are you filming for! Hurry up and call the police!"

Wishing everyone an awesome Dragon Boat Festival.

Also, asking for leave for the Dragon Boat Festival—

Because I am going home for the holiday, it is inconvenient to write, and plus the college entrance exam is coming up soon, so revision is also very intense; therefore, I am taking three days off, no updates for three days.

Haha, I'm just kidding you guys.

I'm only taking the next two days off, with one update per day for those two days, updated in the morning; isn't that much easier to accept?

(Bows and bares chest)