Chapter 668: Chapter 2 Get into a Fight Chapter 668: Chapter 2 Get into a Fight In the various peaks of Shushan, numerous small towns were scattered amongst the mountains.
Without the existence of the Shushan Shangqing Faction, such mountain villages tended to be isolated, poor, and boring.
But now, these mountain towns had become some of the happiest places in the entire Divine Land, free from the problems of warfare, famine, and epidemics all year round.
The cultivators, those lordly beings, spoke pleasantly, and people loved living there.
Xu Yinglian’s cloth shoes stepped onto the bluestone pavement, her peerless beauty unmasked, drawing the fervent attention of passersby and cultivators alike.
Even though cultivators distanced themselves from mortals in appearance and inner qualities through Qi Refinement and Marrow Cleansing, someone with the stature, looks, and aura of a Phoenix Immortal was underappreciated even if described as one in ten thousand.
“Where does this female cultivator come from?”
“I don’t know.
Her clothes don’t seem to be from Shushan.”
Whispers arose from all around, giving Xu Yinglian somewhat of a headache.
In the past, whether at the Xu Family or in Kunlun, she mostly lived a life of seclusion.
Indoors she’d be in the Golden Ridge Cave Abode; outdoors, she’d be in the Congling Mountain Range.
Aside from breathing exercises and Qi refinement, she practiced Daoist Magic and rarely experienced walking in the bustle of the market.
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Adding to that, her recent quarrel with Dog Brother had her forget to cover her face with a veil.
The fervent and unbridled stares from around also made her, of a cold disposition, feel somewhat offended.
Therefore, Xu Yinglian turned and glared at Qiu Changtian.
Qiu Changtian was a bit puzzled but approached and took her hand.
Xu Yinglian tried to withdraw her hand but was caught firm by Qiu Changtian.
Her face reddened slightly, and after struggling a few times to no avail, she simply gave up.
Qiu Changtian chuckled inwardly, aware that his junior sister’s struggle was just a symbolic resistance; if he let go immediately, she would actually become upset.
This was the so-called tsundere nature.
Hand in hand, the two went to the tavern in the town, the only four-story building there.
Sitting by the window to watch the worldly bustle below was most enjoyable.
Upon reaching the fourth floor of the tavern, they took a seat by the window.
Qiu Changtian then called over the server and habitually ordered,
“Bring wine, Daughter’s Red, and add two liang of soy sauce beef, some peanuts, pickled lotus roots, pickled cucumber, and other cold dishes…”
“Alrighty!” Just as the server went downstairs, a cough from a woman could be heard at the next table.
Qiu Changtian and Xu Yinglian turned to look and realized that An Zhisu was sitting by the opposite window with a jug of wine and the same dishes: peanuts, pickled lotus roots, and pickled cucumber.
Both being extremely clever, they immediately realized: An Zhisu must have thought that Qiu Changtian ordered the same dishes as hers on purpose.
In modern society, ordering food based on what others at an adjacent table have selected wouldn’t be incorrect; but in ancient times, especially when the other was a woman, it would seem frivolous and indecent.
Although they were all cultivators, not children reared in deep seclusion, it could still be seen in different ways.
The real problem, however, was that Xu Yinglian and Qiu Changtian knew that they hadn’t even noticed An Zhisu’s presence before!
Peanuts, pickled lotus roots, and pickled cucumber, these three had the common attribute of being crunchy.
Accompanying drinks with crunchy food was Ling Yunpo’s preferred flavor, not uncommon among drinkers, so Qiu Changtian hadn’t initially paid it much thought.
As for why An Zhisu picked the foods that Ling Yunpo enjoyed, that was another matter altogether.
Sighing, Qiu Changtian also remembered the time he guarded the Demon Locking Tower as Ling Yunpo, and Senior Sister An, bored out of her mind, had taken some time to sneak out…
presumably, to hide away in this tavern and drink.
Given the current awkwardness, continuing as if nothing had happened wasn’t really an option; it would only make things harder to explain.
With these thoughts, he cupped his hands from a distance, greeting,
“True Person Jiao Xiao.”
Seeing him acknowledging her, An Zhisu was slightly surprised but mostly didn’t want to engage.
After all, she had a personality that was very clear on love and hate; for those she liked, she couldn’t like them enough, and for those she disliked, no amount of talking would change her opinions.
Or, to put it more bluntly, she was slightly lacking in emotional intelligence; her expressions of happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy were too direct… Fortunately, after so many years of Ling Yunpo’s earnest teachings, she knew she must not show her displeasure, so she reluctantly performed a salute and said:
“Changgeng, Qiong Ying, long time no see.”
Her strained expression was so obvious that Xu Yinglian immediately took an aversion to her.
After all, Xu Yinglian didn’t realize that this was An Zhisu’s true nature, she behaved this way with everyone… She then turned her head to Qiu Changtian and said:
“Senior Brother, this place is too noisy.
Let’s find a quieter place.”
Just having seated herself, she complained about “this noisy place”, and whom she disdained was evident without saying.
An Zhisu’s anger flared immediately.
She had been quite irritable lately; firstly, guarding the Demon Locking Tower was incredibly boring, as her days were spent flying around the tower’s body-utterly uninteresting.
Secondly, even though she was clearly a Second Grade Golden Core with a cultivation level higher than her junior brother, she always ended up at a disadvantage in sword practice, completely losing her senior sister dignity.
Thirdly, she and her junior brother had made some achievements in their cultivation, and Qingluo Peak’s situation in Shushan was no longer as difficult as in previous years, but her master still showed no signs of leaving seclusion, seemingly unaware of their efforts and accomplishments.
In short, she was vexed.
Then, seeing the superior Qiu Changtian and his haughty junior sister only added to her irritation.
“If the Daoist heart is not at peace, where is not noisy?” An Zhisu said coldly.
Qiu Changtian was taken aback by her words.
What?
Senior Sister An now retorts with sarcasm as well?
“It is only natural to favor a hall filled with orchids over a shop reeking of fish.” Xu Yinglian responded indifferently.
To prefer a hall filled with plants over a stinky fish stall, isn’t that normal?
If I dislike you, isn’t that your fault?
“If you do not like Shushan, why bother coming from Kunlun?” An Zhisu laughed out of sheer aggravation and flicked her finger at a wine cup, “Overbearing and domineering, would you like to have this drink to cool your temper?”
The wine cup shot towards Xu Yinglian like a bullet, which she promptly caught with swift hands.
However, An Zhisu had applied a clever force when flicking the cup so that the wine within was rapidly spinning, and when the cup suddenly stopped, the wine splashed towards Xu Yinglian’s eyes.
Then in a high temperature, it suddenly turned into vapor and dissipated-it was Xu Yinglian using an exquisite technique to release and retract the Nine Bushels Thunder Fire Technique just in time to evaporate the splash of wine.
“The Weed-Cutting Sword Immortal of Shushan is known to be unforgiving when in the right,” said Xu Yinglian coldly, “and now I see it is indeed the case.”
“In appreciation of your respectful offering of a drink, I’d like to return the favor in kind.” She held chopsticks in her right hand and flicked several peanuts towards An Zhisu.
The nuts, mid-air, spontaneously combusted, turning into several flames the size of fingernails.
An Zhisu effortlessly caught the wine cup in mid-air with a stylish grab, trapping all the small fireballs inside.
Then the cup exploded abruptly in her hand-the so-called Nine Bushels Thunder Fire Technique was characterized by the violent nature of thunder and lightning, not something that could be extinguished by mere wine.
While the wine that exploded all over her hand was almost harmless, it was thoroughly humiliating.
An Zhisu, outmatched in Daoist magic by Xu Yinglian, had taken a significant loss and stood up seriously, saying solemnly:
“Guests should be treated with respect upon traveling from afar, and rarely do we meet; I would like to witness the prowess of Qiong Ying True Person.”
Qiu Changtian’s heart shook suddenly: Trouble was brewing!
While other Kunlun cultivators might not be aware, he knew that when Senior Sister An truly became angry, she would fight mercilessly to the death!
How many Shushan cultivators had their life-bound sword artifacts broken by her during contests, resulting in a huge decline in their cultivation?
Otherwise, where would the nickname Weed-Cutting Sword Immortal come from?
Just as he was about to speak out and stop them, Xu Yinglian also stood up, saying coldly:
“This place is not suitable for a fight.
Let’s take this outside!”
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