Inside the small tower.
"Wu Tian..." The three young ladies immediately committed the name to memory. That youth was so strikingly, almost unnaturally handsome that it was impossible to forget him.
"Haha, Brother Wu Tian, why don't you come over and join our table? After all, sitting alone isn't nearly as fun as having company," Wan Yunhao said with a laugh.
"Ah, I'm actually waiting for someone, so it wouldn't be very convenient! I appreciate the gesture, though. I'll toast you with tea instead of wine," Wu Tianjun replied with a smile. He poured himself a cup of tea, drained it in one gulp, and turned away with a polite grin.
"Kid! Inviting you over is showing you respect. Whether you want to or not, you're coming over," that Brother Jun snorted coldly. He was merely looking for an excuse to humiliate Wu Tianjun.
"If he doesn't want to, then let it be. Why make things difficult for him?" the young lady Xiao Yun said angrily. If she still didn't realize by now that Wu Tianjun had been dragged into this because of the three girls' earlier chatter, she would have to be incredibly foolish.
"Hmph! I think we should invite him over as well," another youth, who had remained silent until now, chimed in.
"Haha, Brother Xin agrees with me," Brother Jun said with a laugh upon seeing Brother Xin take his side.
"Jun Wuyuan! Don't go too far!" Xiao Yun said, her anger flaring.
"When have I gone too far? I'm merely inviting little brother Wu Tian over to chat," Jun Wuyuan said with a faint smile.
"Hmph! Let him be," Xiao Yun insisted.
"Xiao Yun, we're only inviting him over for a chat. It's not like we're going to do anything to him," Brother Xin spoke up again.
"But..." Xiao Yun hesitated, her words catching in her throat. Although they all belonged to the four great families, the Xin, Wan, Jun, and Yu families still looked to the Xin family as their leader. Here, Xin Chen was the one in charge.
"My apologies, but I really am waiting for someone! If I go over, it will be quite inconvenient when they arrive," Wu Tianjun's voice rang out. He truly regretted coming here; these people were like incessantly buzzing mosquitoes. Meanwhile, the other patrons who were dining simply sat back to enjoy the show.
"Haha, in Guanxing City, there is no one I, Xin Chen, cannot invite. You had best come over," he said, casting a brief glance at Lady Qingqing. Her family background was somewhat mysterious, and even his father was unwilling to offend her.
"Oh, so you do realize that you only have this bit of face in Guanxing City? Have you ever even been outside? This Liumo Star isn't that big, but how far have you actually traveled?" Wu Tianjun looked at Xin Chen, speaking in a weary, exasperated tone. These playboys never seemed to tire of acting like they were the greatest under heaven.
"Hmph! You're looking for death!" Xin Chen barked, his face flushing with anger. Yet, he refrained from making a move. He had heard from his father that the backing behind Jufu Pavilion was far from simple; this establishment was merely a branch on the entire Liumo Star.
"Haha, what an arrogant brat! Do you even know how vast Liumo Star is? How dare you speak of its size so dismissively? What shameless boasting," Jun Wuyuan laughed loudly.
"Oh? Your name is Jun Wuyuan, right? Hmph! Out of respect for the fact that you share a name with my eldest brother, I'll spare your life!" Wu Tianjun looked at Jun Wuyuan indifferently. Just because he didn't want to draw attention to himself didn't mean these minor pests could speak to him with such utter disregard.
"What a joke! You dare talk about killing me in Guanxing City? Do you even have the ability?" Jun Wuyuan looked at Wu Tianjun as if he were already a dead man. They didn't dare make a move inside Jufu Pavilion, but that didn't mean they wouldn't do so once they were outside.
"Ha! So there's killing intent! Heh heh! I hate this kind of aura the most!" Wu Tianjun looked at Jun Wuyuan and said with a harmless smile. "Do you think I should kill him here, or will you help me kill him?" Wu Tianjun suddenly looked up toward the upper floors of Jufu Pavilion. Stationed up there was a powerhouse of the First-stage Divine Realm, ready to strike at any moment if a conflict broke out within the pavilion's premises.
"Young man! Our Jufu Pavilion has always valued peace above all in our business. There is no need to harbor murderous intent!" An aged voice rang out, and then an old man suddenly appeared as if he had been standing there all along. He had shown himself to stop this youth from killing Jun Wuyuan, simply because he could not see through the youth's cultivation. He appeared to be only in the Meridian Opening Realm, yet this boy gave him a sense of danger! For a twelve- or thirteen-year-old youth to make him feel endangered—how terrifying was that?
"Elder Chen..." Seeing the old man appear, all the guests stood up and greeted him respectfully, including the seven young men and women. They did not understand why this figure had appeared just because of a single sentence from the youth Wu Tianjun. One had to know that he was a super powerhouse of the First-stage Divine Realm.
"Oh? So not only will you not help me kill him, but you also want to stop me?" Wu Tianjun said, pouring himself a cup of tea without feeling the slightest bit of pressure.
"How insolent! To see Elder Chen and not even greet him..." one of the guests said angrily, hoping he might win the favor of this Divine Realm powerhouse.
"Haha! To dare speak of killing in Jufu Pavilion right in front of Elder Chen! More than five years ago, a peak Spirit Communication Realm expert was slapped to death by Elder Chen with a single blow," Jun Wuyuan laughed loudly. Elder Chen stepping in to kill that guy had nothing to do with him anyway.
"Ah... You should leave quickly. Jufu Pavilion's rules..." Tingting said anxiously. Her father had told her that Jufu Pavilion's backer was one of those few figures, possessing immense influence.
"Shut up!" Elder Chen barked, looking as if he were facing a formidable enemy. "The business principles of our Jufu Pavilion cannot be broken. I hope you can understand!" Elder Chen said, gritting his teeth.
"It seems the backer of this Jufu Pavilion isn't weak!" Wu Tianjun saw through things slightly, then looked up toward the ceiling of Jufu Pavilion again. "Tell me, is there anything to fear about this Jufu Pavilion?"
Neither the guests nor Elder Chen understood what game this boy was playing, but very quickly, Elder Chen's face grew incredibly solemn.
"May I ask which fellow daoist is here? Would you mind showing yourself?" Elder Chen said, looking into the empty air.
"Master! The backer of this Jufu Pavilion is indeed very strong. Unless absolutely necessary, there is no need to clash with them," a robust voice rang out. Then, the tone shifted. "Hmph! You are not worthy yet!" In the empty space behind Wu Tianjun, a middle-aged man materialized. It was Wu Zixuan.
"Ugh!" Elder Chen, as well as all the guests, felt as though they had been struck by a heavy blow. Their faces turned pale, yet miraculously, no one spat blood.
"Oh? In that case, I'll just slay him once we're outside!" Wu Tianjun said indifferently, casting a glance at Jun Wuyuan.
"Thank you for your understanding!" Elder Chen said, his voice trembling slightly. What level of powerhouse was this? Even a Divine Venerable might not reach this level. The newcomer was at least a Sacred God powerhouse. And his master? Just whose descendant was this youth? He was likely no less prestigious than the mysterious owner of Jufu Pavilion. Then, he turned to address the patrons. "Leave! From now on, members of the Xin and Jun families are barred from entering Jufu Pavilion!" Elder Chen said coldly. Given the power of that newly appeared expert, they would likely unleash a thunderous strike to annihilate the Jun family immediately after leaving. This young master of the Xin family had also offended the youth, so he probably wouldn't fare well either.
"This..." Everyone trembled in fear. What on earth was going on? Jufu Pavilion's rules had been broken, and Elder Chen was injured yet didn't dare to speak of revenge. Instead, he even refused to do business with the Xin and Jun families. Did that youth possess such immense influence? At this point, everyone looked at Jun Wuyuan with pity. He had been perfectly fine, yet he just had to provoke him. Not only would he lose his life, but his entire family might be dragged down with him.
Jun Wuyuan was considered a minor genius, so he immediately realized the gravity of the situation. He turned to look at Wu Tianjun, trembling.
"Young Master Wu Tian, I beg you to spare my life! I... I will never dare to offend you again for the rest of my life..." Jun Wuyuan knelt down like a beaten dog, begging Wu Tianjun.
"Oh? You think a single apology is enough? The moment you step out of Jufu Pavilion will be the day you die. You'd better stay inside Jufu Pavilion for the rest of your life. Ah, wait! You're not allowed inside Jufu Pavilion anymore!" Wu Tianjun said indifferently, taking a sip of tea.
"I..." Jun Wuyuan was so terrified he didn't know what to say.
"You... Please spare him." Qingqing said tremulously. She seemed to be a kind-hearted person.
"Oh? Are we close?" Wu Tianjun opened his eyes and sized her up. Quite a beauty, indeed!
"Oh..." Wu Zixuan observed her for a moment, looking surprised.
"Is something wrong?" Wu Tianjun asked, hearing his reaction.
"Perhaps she is the descendant of an old friend..." Wu Zixuan said after a moment of thought.
"Is that so? I don't know them! You guys should leave, I still need to eat! Hey, waiter, where are you? I'm getting impatient!" Wu Tianjun said with a yawn.
"You..." Qingqing left in a huff. She had only pleaded on a whim and didn't actually like Jun Wuyuan's character anyway.