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Chapter 1558 - 1558 0908 Such a Disappointment to Us

Chapter 1558: Chapter 0908: Such a Disappointment to Us Chapter 1558: Chapter 0908: Such a Disappointment to Us Chapter 0908: Such a Disappointment

After spending a considerable amount of money to secure the rooms, Lu Songsheng did not appear displeased; instead, he sported a big, cheerful smile. He gathered everyone and said, “We are now on the outskirts of the Holy Land, quite close to it. The public order here has always been good. As far as I know, it’s rare for any disturbances to occur here, let alone incidents of murder or robbery. Such things might happen once in decades, if ever. Everyone can rest assured and take a break here. Once everyone is well-rested, we will continue our journey to the Holy Land. Also, since many people gather here, a market often forms, selling all sorts of bizarre items, among which some hidden treasures can be found. If any of you feel that you have a unique eye, you might want to take a look around, who knows what treasures you might find?”

Everyone initially had no objections to what Lu Songsheng said. However, once he had finished speaking, Zhang Chenghua made a snide remark, “Vice President Lu, there are more than twenty of us, and you’ve only booked three rooms. How do you intend to accommodate us all? Are you expecting us to squeeze in together? I must inform you that I don’t like to be with others when I rest. I must have a room to myself.”

Besides sending Zhang Chenghua, the Ink Flood Dragon Association also sent two other Nascent Soul Masters with him. They followed up Zhang’s remark by saying, “We, like our association president, are not accustomed to sharing a room with others. Each of us must have our own room.”

Lu Songsheng felt his nose almost twist in anger. He had just run around, making extensive efforts and inquiring everywhere, facing several rebuffs, to find these three rooms. Not to mention, he had paid for the rooms himself. Before he could even voice his thoughts, Zhang Chenghua and his companions had claimed all three rooms, leaving not a thing for him. He voiced his frustration, “Zhang Chenghua, don’t go too far.”

Zhang Chenghua coldly smiled and said, “My request stands as such and won’t be amended.”

As a deputy head of Wanjie Commerce, Lu Songsheng had met myriad people in his life, but none as difficult as Zhang Chenghua. That would be no issue by itself, but Zhang Chenghua’s strength was undeniable. Even if he wanted to confront Zhang Chenghua, he had to be cautious. For a moment, Lu Songsheng was at a loss for words.

While Lu Songsheng and Zhang Chenghua, the two bigwigs, were arguing, the others in the team kept silent, feeling that their opinions might be too insignificant. Even Yi Xuwen, the Mansion Master of the National Master Manor, wisely opted to stay out of the fray and kept silent.

Qi Tian raised an eyebrow. He was originally reluctant to get involved in this mess, but allowing Lu Songsheng and Zhang Chenghua to continue arguing would resolve nothing and delay everything. He then said, “Vice President Lu, if you trust me, you can hand over the room allocation to me.”

Lu Songsheng, surprised, gave Qi Tian a look and hesitated slightly before nodding and responding, “Alright. You handle it.”

Qi Tian said, “Three rooms are indeed few, but given the circumstances, let’s just bear with it. I’ll specify how we’ll allocate the rooms: all Nascent Soul Masters, you’ll stay in one room. Liu Yan and the other female cultivators, you’ll take another room. The rest, including myself, will squeeze into the remaining one.”

Zhang Chenghua scoffed, but he did not say anything. The other Nascent Soul Master with him disdainfully said, “Who do you think you are? Since when is it your place to arrange things for us? Do you really think you’re the big boss here?”

Qi Tian said apologetically, “Sorry, I hadn’t finished speaking. Vice President Zhang, since you’re uncomfortable sharing a room with others, you might have to go out and see if you can find other accommodations. If you find any, you can pay for them yourself and won’t have to compete with anyone else for them.”

Zhang Chenghua’s eyes widened instantly, glaring icily at Qi Tian.

“Qi Tian, what do you mean by this? Do you not know that there are no rooms left outside? Asking us to go find a room? Nice words, but it’s clear you just want us to end up on the streets.”

Qi Tian gave a light smile and said, “The rooms were booked by Vice President Lu with his own money. He has passed the authority of allocating these rooms to me, and I have the right to make the arrangements. Whether you accept it or not, this is the result. Alright, my fellow cultivators, according to the arrangement just described, you can now go to your respective rooms to rest.”

This aloof attitude from Qi Tian completely infuriated that Nascent Soul Master, who said coldly, “Qi Tian, don’t go too far. Who do you think you are? You dare to drive us away?”

Qi Tian suddenly turned, his gaze sharp, a cold smile playing at his lips, “You’d better watch your mouth and think before you speak—or don’t, it’s your choice. But you might want to remember the Nascent Soul Master outside Relay City who ended up dead because of a single blow from my staff. If you want to keep him company, I certainly won’t stop you.”

The Nascent Soul Master, furious, pointed at Qi Tian but dared not actually draw his weapon to confront him. He didn’t have absolute confidence that he could kill Qi Tian. If he had that ability, Qi Tian wouldn’t still be alive.

Caught in a difficult position, the Nascent Soul Master looked helplessly at Zhang Chenghua, hoping that he could come up with a solution.

At that moment, Zhang Chenghua was also in a dilemma. It wasn’t that he believed he couldn’t defeat Qi Tian, but other concerns held him back. He snorted coldly and said, “Qi Tian, as the saying goes, ‘You reap what you sow.’ We were supposed to be together, and as the leader of this group, I am responsible for ensuring the safety of every member. But how about you? You have shown such great disappointment in us, with such hostility. Do you really think it’s still possible for me to stand by you if something comes up?”

Qi Tian replied, “Vice President Zhang, stop with those untrustworthy, far-fetched tales. I’m telling you, it’s useless. Anyway, the room distribution has already been arranged. If you are willing to comply, then stay with us. If not, please go out and find another place to stay. No one will compete with you for that. Alright, fellow cultivators, we’ve all had a long journey, so please go back to your rooms to rest.”

Having said that, Qi Tian no longer paid any attention to Zhang Chenghua and the others. He turned around and led the way to the rooms arranged by Lu Songsheng, with Lu and the others quickly following, not even glancing back at Zhang and his two companions.