Immortal Venerable's Order
Chapter 285 - 282: Unwilling Affection [Update 4]

Chapter 285: Chapter 282: Unwilling Affection [Update 4]

In the morning, the sunlight bathed the entire Azure Dragon City in a golden glow. The bustling crowd in front of Yingxian Tower was filled with impatient expressions.

Amid the crowd, someone couldn’t hold back and said, "Why is Yingxian Tower still not open? Are they afraid of the City Lord causing trouble and not prepared to do business anymore?"

"Heh heh."

Another person sneered and said, "Daoist, you’re overthinking. Since Boss Yan dares to say such things, it means he doesn’t care about our City Lord at all."

"Heh heh."

Someone laughed from the crowd and said, "Not necessarily. Boss Yan’s cultivation is just at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage. He might have already snuck out the back door."

"Heh heh!"

Another person sneered, "What’s wrong with the Transcendance Tribulation Stage? I’m at the Divine Separation Stage myself. Even I wouldn’t leave. Who cares about the City Lord? After all, I’m from a sect."

"Wow!"

A green-clothed woman exclaimed, "Young man, may I ask which sect you belong to?"

The person responded indifferently.

"Miss, do you need something?"

"Heh heh."

The green-clothed woman covered her face and laughed, "I don’t mean anything else. I just want to be friends."

"Get lost."

The person coldly said, "I’m not interested."

The green-clothed woman pouted, muttering, "Just a sect disciple. What’s so arrogant?"

"Ha ha..."

A burst of laughter erupted around them.

After a brief moment of amusement, an elder in the crowd stroked his beard and said deeply, "Given the strength Boss Yan has shown, his sect must be impressive. But which sect does he belong to?"

"Heh!"

An elder smiled.

"In my opinion, Boss Yan is not a sect disciple."

Someone in the crowd questioned.

"Why do you say that?"

The elder smiled and said, "Since the dissolution of the Heavenly Dao Sect, no sect in the world today is strong enough to open a restaurant like Yingxian Tower."

"Heh!"

The elder’s words resonated with someone.

"Not to mention the Soul Reviving Pills, being able to suppress a Level 7 Demon Beast and cook it, which sect on Dragon Origin can do that?"

"Hee hee!"

A woman chuckled lightly.

"This elder is absolutely right. Even the top-ranking sect today probably doesn’t have their Mahayana disciples and spiritual pets fully equipped."

"Ha ha..."

Someone laughed aloud, "According to this young miss, does that mean Boss Yan is not from Dragon Origin Star?"

"Heh heh."

Someone let out a cold snort.

"If Boss Yan is not from Dragon Origin Star, then tell me which other cultivation planet could open a place like Yingxian Tower!"

"Phew!"

Someone in the crowd let out a long breath and said faintly, "If that’s the case, aside from Dragon Origin Star, I don’t think any other cultivation planet could achieve this..."

"Squeak..."

The door of Yingxian Tower finally opened.

"Yaaaawn..."

A waiter from Yingxian Tower stretched and yawned.

"Everyone, the auction for the luxury private rooms is about to begin. Cultivators at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage and above, please come in first."

"Huh!"

The cultivators below the Transcendance Tribulation Stage outside the door looked exasperated.

"Damn it,"

"This isn’t fair. We waited all night and now they let the Tribulation Stage cultivators go first!"

Someone roared.

"Yingxian Tower, you’re going too far, bullying customers like this..."

The waiter from Yingxian Tower smiled and said, "Dear customer, please don’t be upset. Due to the large number of diners, we have limited space in our restaurant. We have no choice but to ask for your understanding."

"Heh heh!"

Someone laughed smugly, "Daoist, the waiter from Yingxian Tower has explained; you’ll just have to wait!"

"Sigh!"

The person let out a long sigh.

"It looks like there’s no other way."

As the first wave of Tribulation Stage cultivators went in, they immediately called out 40 million top-grade spiritual stones. With 100 tables, the auction ended quickly.

Afterwards, the first-floor hall of Yingxian Tower was still full, but they quickly consumed all the dishes. In just five minutes, the hall was empty.

Ten minutes later, the second and third floors were also emptied.

They were so quick because most of them were temporary groups coming to dine. Apart from the Soul Reviving Pills, which were distributed one per person among groups of ten, the other dishes were grabbed quickly. If they ate too little, the cost of the spiritual stones wouldn’t be worth it.

A whole day of queuing for just these few minutes. Even so, all the cultivators who left Yingxian Tower had excited and joyful faces.

However, in the second-floor hall, one person remained. He was the patriarch of the Li family, Li Chenglin.

Yan Rufeng walked slowly up to Li Chenglin. Seeing Li Chenglin’s troubled face, Yan Rufeng smiled slightly.

"Patriarch Li, to avoid unnecessary trouble, let’s speak directly."

Li Chenglin cupped his hands and said, "Young Master Yan, your straightforwardness is appreciated. I won’t be polite then."

Yan Rufeng gestured invitingly.

"Sigh..."

Li Chenglin sighed, "My Li family is in trouble."

Yan Rufeng said indifferently, "Is it because of yesterday’s auction?"

Li Chenglin nodded.

Yan Rufeng replied calmly, "How do you want me to help you?"

Li Chenglin cupped his hands and said, "Young Master Yan, I want to purchase a batch of Level 7 Demon Beasts from you."

Yan Rufeng smiled faintly.

"Patriarch Li, even if everyone in your Li family had a Level 7 Spirit Pet, it wouldn’t be enough to counter the Duanmu family."

Li Chenglin paused and asked in confusion, "Young Master Yan, if I may ask, how did you figure that out?"

Yan Rufeng smiled.

"The fact that you could come to Yingxian Tower today is proof enough!"

Li Chenglin suddenly realized and quickly said, "Do you think the same as Duanmu Qinghe?"

Yan Rufeng said indifferently, "Patriarch Li, you’re correct. If you had purchased Level 7 Demon Beasts and Soul Reviving Pills from me, which would threaten the Duanmu family, you wouldn’t be here today."

Li Chenglin instantly aged several years, his pupils contracting as he gasped.

"Is my Li family destined to follow in the Zhao family’s footsteps?"

Yan Rufeng said slowly, "Patriarch Li, not necessarily."

Li Chenglin perked up.

"Young Master Yan, what do you mean?"

Yan Rufeng replied indifferently, "Patriarch Li, if everyone in your Li family had an Level 8 Spiritual Pet, how confident would you be against the Duanmu family?"

Li Chenglin paused.

"Eighty percent confident."

Yan Rufeng smiled, "What if every Li family member with cultivation at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage took ten Soul Reviving Pills each?"

Li Chenglin’s body trembled, a cold chill emanating from him.

"Not only could we easily crush the Duanmu family, but we could also erase them from Azure Dragon City permanently."

Yan Rufeng nodded, a slight smile on his lips.

"Patriarch Li, can you tell me how many members of the Li family are above the Transcendance Tribulation Stage?"