novelraw Chapter 353: Insult Me If You Must, But Not Yu Zhao!
Chapter 353: Insult Me If You Must, But Not Yu Zhao!
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Yu Zhao’s group approached the triangular structure at a brisk pace.
As they were about to reach the building, a formidable aura emerged within their range of perception.
“Stop!”
Si Tu Jian Nan barked sharply, his brows furrowing in caution.
It wasn’t their first encounter with other cultivators in the Desert of Lost Souls, but it was the first time they’d come across a group of equal strength. This naturally made them wary.
The other group also seemed to notice their presence and slowed down.
Moments later, the opposing team emerged from behind the triangular building, heading directly towards them.
The group consisted of ten people, including three Nascent Soul cultivators: a stern-faced woman and two middle-aged men who bore a slight resemblance to each other.
Long Fei Fei caught sight of them, her pupils contracting as she quickly lowered her gaze to the ground, staring at her toes.Her peculiar behavior, however, only drew the other party’s attention.
One of the middle-aged men grew visibly angry and pointed at Long Fei Fei, shouting, “Big Sister, it’s that female thief!”
Upon hearing this, the woman’s icy gaze bore into Long Fei Fei.
Long Fei Fei felt a chill envelop her and shuffled a step behind Yu Zhao, whispering, “Help me!”
Yu Zhao: …
Long Fei Fei’s knack for causing trouble truly knew no bounds. No matter where they went, she always managed to stumble upon her creditors.
“May I ask if the esteemed Daoists before us are the Three Heroes of the Shao Family?”
Si Tu Jian Nan stepped forward with a polite bow.
The woman’s gaze shifted to Si Tu Jian Nan, showing a hint of hesitation. “You’re from the Si Tu family…”
“I am Si Tu Jian Nan.”
Si Tu Jian Nan didn’t seem offended that the other party had forgotten his name.
Though the Shao Family’s reputation in the cultivation world wasn’t as illustrious as the Si Tu Family’s, their foundational strength was comparable. In recent years, the Shao Family had also been developing rapidly.
Especially the Three Heroes of the Shao Family standing before him, who were pillars of their clan. Si Tu Jian Nan naturally treated them with respect.
Shao Yi Man’s expression softened slightly. “So, it’s Daoist Si Tu. Second Brother, Third Brother, hurry and greet Daoist Si Tu.”
“Greetings, Daoist Si Tu.”
“Greetings.”
After Shao Yi Ming and Shao Yi Chuan exchanged formalities with Si Tu Jian Nan, silence fell over the group.
Shao Yi Man broke the silence with a cold voice. “Daoist Si Tu, aren’t you going to introduce these unfamiliar companions of yours?”
Si Tu Jian Nan cast a helpless glance at Yu Zhao. “This is—”
“I meant her!” Shao Yi Man interrupted sharply, her slender finger pointing directly at Long Fei Fei.
Long Fei Fei, seeing Shao Yi Man’s aggressive demeanor, stepped forward defiantly. “I’m Long Fei Fei, the thirty-eighth successor of the School of Skillful Empty Hands! My name stands as it is!”
“Ah!” Si Tu Jian Nan sighed heavily, unable to stop her. This only made matters worse.
Shao Yi Man’s lips curled into a cold smile. “Since you admit it, don’t even think about escaping. Second Brother, Third Brother, seize her and bring her back to the family!”
“Yes!”
“Wait!” Long Fei Fei cried out. “I did steal your family’s treasure, but didn’t I return it later? Why are you still chasing me?”
The School of Skillful Empty Hands had its own set of standards—some people could be provoked, while others couldn’t. The Shao Family fell into the former category: they could be teased but not pushed too far. After keeping the Shao Family heirloom for a month, Long Fei Fei had sent it back.
In her view, their grudge should’ve been settled by now. The Shao Family had no reason to hunt her down.
“Do you think returning the treasure erases all grievances between us?” Shao Yi Man’s eyes brimmed with hatred.
She vividly remembered the panic and fury when they discovered the family treasure was missing. The entire Shao Family mobilized, searching day and night, overturning everything within a ten-thousand-mile radius.
In the end, it was revealed to be nothing more than Long Fei Fei’s prank.
How could she, or the Shao Family, ever accept such humiliation?
Even though Long Fei Fei returned the treasure, the Shao Family wasn’t willing to let it go. They vowed to make her pay the price.
“Fine, I’ll apologize. Does that work?” Long Fei Fei offered.
In her mind, returning the item absolved her of any theft. She still didn’t see the gravity of her actions and thought the Shao Family was blowing things out of proportion.
Shao Yi Man’s fury deepened at Long Fei Fei’s nonchalant attitude. With a flick of her wrist, she removed her Ten Thousand Shadows Ring, her life-bonded magical artifact.
Shao Yi Ming and Shao Yi Chuan also unsheathed their weapons, their killing intent surging as the pressure of their Nascent Soul cultivation filled the air.
“Please, allow me to say something,” a cool voice interrupted, shattering the tense atmosphere.
Shao Yi Man noticed Yu Zhao for the first time, her gaze scrutinizing and her tone hostile. “Are you with her?”
Earlier, her focus had been on Si Tu Jian Nan and Long Fei Fei, so she hadn’t paid much attention to Yu Zhao. Now, upon closer inspection, she realized Yu Zhao’s extraordinary aura.
“No. Strictly speaking, she’s my captive. While she works for me, no one may harm her.”
Yu Zhao had no interest in Long Fei Fei’s entanglement with the Shao Family. However, since she needed Long Fei Fei to help locate the site marked on her scroll, nothing could happen to her for now.
“What arrogance,” Shao Yi Ming sneered, brimming with disdain.
“A mere early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator dares to boast before us? What a joke!” Shao Yi Chuan added, his voice dripping with contempt.
“Hah! Without Yu Zhao, you wouldn’t even be able to catch a glimpse of my shadow, let alone capture me! And yet, you dare claim credit for her success? How shameless!” Long Fei Fei retorted angrily, hands on her hips.
Insulting her was one thing, but insulting Yu Zhao? Unacceptable!
If the Shao Family was truly as capable as they claimed, they would’ve captured her long ago. Instead, they were only proving their incompetence by riding on Yu Zhao’s coattails.
Despicable. Utterly despicable.
“You—” Shao Yi Chuan began, only for Shao Yi Man to interrupt. Her fiery gaze locked onto Yu Zhao. “You’re Yu Zhao?”
“Yes.”
“The Yu Zhao from the Five Elements Dao Sect?”
“Yes.”
Shao Yi Man pressed her lips together in frustration and reluctantly returned the Ten Thousand Shadows Ring to her wrist. As long as Yu Zhao was involved, she couldn’t act against Long Fei Fei.
“Big Sister!” Shao Yi Ming protested, confused by her sudden withdrawal. Shao Yi Chuan, on the other hand, had just pieced together Yu Zhao’s identity and stared in disbelief.
How could someone so young already be a Nascent Soul cultivator?
By the time she reached their age, wouldn’t she have achieved Divine Transformation? No wonder their sister chose to back down—provoking such a prodigy over a petty grudge would be sheer folly.
Watching the Shao Family retreat, Si Tu Jian Nan sighed in relief. He’d been wrestling with whether to support Yu Zhao or stay neutral if a fight broke out. Thankfully, the decision was no longer necessary.
“Allow me to reintroduce everyone. These three are the Shao Family’s eldest sibling, Shao Yi Man, and her brothers, Shao Yi Ming and Shao Yi Chuan.”
“And here, we have Yu Zhao from the Five Elements Dao Sect, Monk Silence from Harmony Sound Temple, and my junior from the Heavenly Sword Sect, Ji Han Zhou.”
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