Chapter 420: Making a Scene at the Door!
Chapter 420: Making a Scene at the Door!
Zhang Cangsong’s goal was to entice Han Zongwei and the others into going to Dragon Gate with him. This would boost his courage, allowing him to swagger arrogantly before Long Chen’s group. With the Baiyue Sect backing him, no one would dare speak loudly to him, let alone lay a hand on him!
Upon hearing Zhang Cangsong’s words, Han Zongwei’s eyes narrowed slightly as he turned to look at him.
Feeling Han Zongwei’s gaze, Zhang Cangsong’s heart skipped a beat. He lowered his head guiltily, afraid Han Zongwei would see through his scheme and decide to settle scores.
Just as the atmosphere grew tense, Han Zongwei suddenly burst into loud laughter and clapped Zhang Cangsong on the shoulder. Zhang Cangsong trembled.
"Zhang Cangsong," Han Zongwei chuckled, "I fucking thought you were a dumbass, but it turns out you can be pretty damn sharp sometimes."
Zhang Cangsong was speechless, his expression darkening. I’ve been so respectful to them, and this is what they think of me? That I’m just an idiot? That’s all I am to them? Less than a fart!
As this thought crossed his mind, a gloomy expression flashed across his face before he quickly schooled his features back to normal. No matter how pissed off he was, he didn’t dare act out in front of Han Zongwei. He could only suppress his irritation.
He forced a smile and said, "Brother Han, I was just stating the facts. What do you think?"
Without hesitation, Han Zongwei replied, "You’ve got a good point! I have no problem with that!"
"Fuck, that Long Chen humiliated me in front of everyone last time, and I still haven’t gotten my revenge. There’s no way I’m letting this go. Let’s do as you say and pay a visit to Dragon Gate. It’s the perfect chance to settle the score with that bastard."
Seeing Han Zongwei agree, Zhang Cangsong beamed. "Excellent! Let’s go together and make Long Chen pay! We’ll avenge Brother Han’s humiliation! What do you say, boys?"
"Yeah!" the other Baiyue Sect members roared in agreement.
"Let’s go!" Han Zongwei slammed his hand on the table, rising from his chair and seething with rage. Zhang Cangsong was overjoyed.
Just as Han Zongwei took a step, Zhang Cangsong quickly said, "Brother Han, wait!"
Han Zongwei turned his head. "What is it?"
Zhang Cangsong asked timidly, "Brother Han, surely it’s not just the few of us going, right?"
"Huh?" Han Zongwei frowned. "What do you mean?"
Everyone else also turned to look at Zhang Cangsong. He gave an awkward smile but still steeled himself to speak. "Brother Han, we’re going to Dragon Gate, not for a stroll through the market. If things get ugly, we might have to fight. They have more people, and that Long Chen is incredibly tricky. If a real fight breaks out, I’m afraid the few of us won’t be enough..."
Han Zongwei suddenly recalled how formidable Long Chen was. He had fallen into his trap last time precisely because he had underestimated him. A trace of caution crept into his heart. After a moment’s hesitation, he gave Zhang Cangsong a thumbs-up. "See? This is why I said you have a sharp mind. Good thing you reminded me. Since we’re going there to bully them, we need to present a proper front."
Zhang Cangsong forced a smile and nodded repeatedly, not daring to object, though he was inwardly cursing up a storm. You’re the real idiot, if you ask me. How dare you call me out when you look so dopey yourself?
Han Zongwei turned to a man beside him and ordered, "Get more men to come with us. We have to demonstrate the might of our Baiyue Sect. Understand?"
"Understood," the man replied with a nod. "I know what to do!"
「A few minutes later」
About twenty members of the Baiyue Sect were following Han Zongwei toward Dragon Gate. Seeing such a large contingent, Zhang Cangsong grew increasingly excited, his confidence soaring.
「Meanwhile, inside Dragon Gate」
Long Chen was refining Elixir Pills while also teaching the other three the art of Alchemy. Under his careful instruction, and thanks to their own considerable talent, they had already grasped the fundamentals. With a little more practice, they would soon be able to concoct simple Elixir Pills on their own.
At that moment, ten bottles of high-purity Elixir Pills sat before Long Chen, all of which he had refined himself.
"Yuanchen," Long Chen said, "take these Elixir Pills out. As promised, we need to compensate those who bought the faulty ones."
"Ah? Leader, we already returned all their resources," Qi Yuanchen replied, then asked, "Are we really going to compensate them for free on top of that?"
"Yes." Long Chen nodded. "I gave my word, so I will honor it. It’s true that someone secretly tampered with our products, which is what caused the problem. Still, we can’t deny that those pills were sold by us at Dragon Gate. Therefore, regardless of the cause, we owe those people an explanation."
"Alright." Qi Yuanchen nodded.
Tang Le added, "Besides, this is about more than just compensation. More importantly, it can build trust in Dragon Gate. They might not engage with us now because of the Medicine Pavilion’s pressure, but I believe that as long as we produce quality Elixir Pills, more people will be willing to buy from us. When that time comes, even the Medicine Pavilion won’t be able to suppress us, even if they want to."
"So that’s how it is." A smile appeared on Qi Yuanchen’s face. "You’re truly thorough, Leader. It seems I still have much to learn from you."
Long Chen waved him off. "Go on, take care of it."
"Understood!" Qi Yuanchen nodded and headed outside.
Just then, Zhang Cangsong, Han Zongwei, and their group arrived at Dragon Gate. Seeing them approach, the members of Dragon Gate immediately became vigilant. In the blink of an eye, a group of them rushed forward to block their path.
"Stop!" one of them shouted coldly. "This is Dragon Gate! No entry without permission!"
"And who do you think you are?" Zhang Cangsong tilted his head back, his face a mask of disdain. "So what if this is Dragon Gate? Open your damn eyes and take a good look! We’re from the Baiyue Sect! What is Dragon Gate compared to the Baiyue Sect?! Now get the hell out of the way if you don’t want to die!"
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