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As soon as Bai Tongming appeared, he slapped Bai Dongchi across the face, leaving him stunned.
"You scoundrel, apologize to the ladies of the Charming Immortal Sect!" After a loud slap, Bai Tongming's furious voice followed.
Not only that, but he also glared at his grandson with an expression that suggested if you don't do this, I will turn against you.
Turn against family? When did the Grand Mall and the Bai Family develop such lofty ideals?
Although it was indeed his grandson's fault, there was no need for him to act so dramatically. Fang Chen glanced at the furious Bai Tongming with a strange expression and couldn't help but curl his lips, thinking to himself: So you are not just a strong Alchemy Realm cultivator, but also quite the actor.
Then, Fang Chen thoughtfully looked at the four Fox-Fur Women beside him.
He understood very well that the sudden change in attitude from the Bai Family must have been due to some unexpected developments. As someone in the Body Refinement Realm, he certainly didn't have enough influence to prompt such behavior from the Bai Family. Besides himself, who else could have helped? Clearly, it was only the Charming Immortal Sect with whom they had reached an agreement.
Experience speaks volumes; although Bai Dongchi was momentarily stunned by the slap, the Emaciated Middle-Aged Man quickly regained his composure. He turned around, his back to Fang Chen and the others, and suddenly made a gesture toward Bai Dongchi. Then he pulled Bai Dongchi and bowed toward Fang Chen and the others, saying:
"What happened today is all a misunderstanding. It's my fault for not disciplining my Fang Family properly, leading to Dongchi's arrogant behavior. I also made a mistake by foolishly indulging him in his antics. Thankfully no one was harmed; I hope the ladies of the Charming Immortal Sect will not take offense."
In his words, the Emaciated Middle-Aged Man did not mention Fang Chen at all but instead focused solely on the Charming Immortal Sect, clearly understanding Bai Tongming's earlier remark. Indeed, as soon as he finished speaking, a hint of relief appeared on Bai Tongming's face.
"What are you still standing there for?" With a stern expression, Bai Tongming once again reprimanded Bai Dongchi.
"I'm... I'm sorry." Trembling all over, Bai Dongchi nearly ground his teeth to dust as he swallowed hard, suppressing his anger and resentment while speaking in a stammering manner. The bitterness in his eyes deepened.
His resentment was certainly justified; he had originally thought that with his grandfather's arrival, he would have support. Who would have thought that his grandfather would become an accomplice to the other side?
Although Bai Dongchi wasn't particularly bright, he understood that this situation was undoubtedly related to the Charming Immortal Sect. However, knowing this didn't make it any easier for him to accept. Consequently, his hatred toward Fang Chen grew even stronger.
"There's no need for that, Senior Bai. Young Master Bai is young and impulsive, and as a member of the Bai Family, it's understandable that he has a domineering personality. However, after this incident, he should learn to restrain himself," said the Fox-Fur Woman with a smile.
After a pause, she suddenly changed her tone and continued, "As for today's events, we four have no complaints. It's just that Young Master Bai first unleashed beasts to chase my friend and then had someone injure another friend of mine. Without an explanation, I fear my two friends will not accept this. If word gets out, it will tarnish the reputation of the Charming Immortal Sect and make it seem like we can't even protect our own friends."
Her words were calm and devoid of anger, yet the expressions of Bai Tongtian and the Emaciated Middle-Aged Man grew increasingly grim, while the unfortunate Bai Dongchi was on the verge of a breakdown.
This was bullying taken too far! Although what the Fox-Fur Woman said was true, she left out some details. For instance, when Bai Dongchi was chasing Xia Lingyue, he ended up being beaten badly by Fang Chen, and Fang Chen's subsequent battle with the Emaciated Middle-Aged Man was entirely his own choice. Otherwise, the Emaciated Middle-Aged Man wouldn't have even been able to touch him.
Bai Tongtian shot another glare at Bai Dongchi and the Emaciated Middle-Aged Man; his face grew darker still. The Bai Family had never endured such humiliation before. However, as if recalling something, a barely noticeable change crossed his aged face. He then forced out a strained smile and said:
"Since that vicious beast dared to attack a friend of the Charming Immortal Sect, the Bai Family will not condone it. I will return and slay it. As for this young brother..." Bai Tongtian's gaze fell upon Fang Chen, and a subtle aura belonging to an Alchemy Realm expert enveloped Fang Chen. At the same time, he feigned concern and said, "Young brother should be fine, right?"
The Bai Family feared the Charming Immortal Sect but did not care about an unknown individual who had suddenly appeared. In his eyes, Fang Chen was also extremely detestable for causing all this trouble. If it weren't for this person currently clinging to the Charming Immortal Sect's support, he would have been the first to kill him. However, while he couldn't act on that now, with his Alchemy Realm cultivation level, he thought that merely releasing some pressure would likely frighten Fang Chen into silence and resolve the matter.
To be honest, Bai Tongtian's thinking wasn't wrong; had it been someone else in his position, he might have succeeded already. But applying it to Fang Chen was utterly ridiculous.
If you were to ask what Fang Chen feared least, it would probably be pressure from others. Not to mention Alchemy Realm experts; even pressure from Primordial Embryo Realm Martial Artists wouldn't faze him in the slightest.
When Fang Chen sensed Bai Tongtian secretly trying to intimidate him with his Alchemy Realm aura, he couldn't help but laugh inwardly. He wanted to shout out loud: "You think your little Alchemy Realm pressure can intimidate me? I was once a powerful figure in the Heavenly Realm!"
Although Bai Tongtian's aura had no effect on him whatsoever, this behavior still angered Fang Chen.
If you're going to apologize, at least show some sincerity! Apologizing on the surface while plotting against me behind my back—what kind of nonsense is that? Originally intending to let the Bai Family gracefully step down from this situation and let it pass without further issue, Fang Chen suddenly felt displeased.
"Oh come on, how could I be fine? I'm just a Body Refinement Realm martial artist who got beaten senseless by this Late Stage of the Qi-Refining Realm old guy! It’s already a miracle I’m not dead; how could I possibly be fine?" Fang Chen pointed at the Emaciated Middle-Aged Man and cursed loudly.
"You wanted to play? I'll play along nicely," he thought to himself.
The smile on his face suddenly froze as he watched Fang Chen, who was cursing and accusing the Emaciated Middle-Aged Man. Bai Tongtian's gaze sharpened. He finally realized that he had misjudged the situation. This guy in front of him, whose cultivation had not yet reached the Qi Boundary, was completely unaffected by his imposing presence.
Suddenly, his expression stiffened. It seemed he remembered something. This guy could actually fight against a martial artist at the Late Stage of the Qi-Refining Realm with a Body Refinement Realm level nine cultivation?!
Heavens, what kind of trouble had Bai Dongchi gotten himself into?
Even with Bai Tongtian's composure, the thought made him involuntarily shake his body violently, and a pallor instantly appeared on his face.
A fierce glint flashed in his eyes, then quickly retracted. This kid didn't know what kind of luck he had to be valued so highly by the Charming Immortal Sect; killing him was out of the question. Since he couldn't die, there was only one path left.
"You scoundrel, apologize to this young brother!" Bai Tongtian suddenly shouted angrily at the Emaciated Middle-Aged Man beside him.
A bitter expression appeared on the Emaciated Middle-Aged Man's face, but he was decisive enough to clasp his hands and apologize to Fang Chen, showing none of Bai Dongchi's previous resentment.
Before Fang Chen could speak, a flash of light appeared in Bai Tongtian's hand as a storage bag materialized out of thin air.
"This matter is entirely my Bai Family's fault. I hope this young brother won't take it to heart," Bai Tongtian said as he handed the storage bag to Fang Chen. "Inside is a token of goodwill from Old Man, just consider it an apology for our earlier recklessness. I hope you won't refuse."
Seeing Bai Tongtian suddenly soften, a hint of surprise flashed in Fang Chen's eyes. However, he quickly regained his composure and gave Bai Tongtian a half-smile before accepting the storage bag without hesitation. "Senior Bai is being too polite; I was merely venting my frustrations and had no real intentions."
Having received benefits and seeing the other party soften, Fang Chen naturally didn't mind lowering his stance a bit. After all, they were not weak forces themselves; at this moment, he was merely relying on the Charming Immortal Sect's influence and their fear of his potential. If he were to push too hard and truly offend them, it would be detrimental to him.
With Fang Chen's assurance, Bai Tongtian nodded and scanned the four Fox-Fur Women before saying, "Since this matter is settled, I shall take my leave."
As soon as he finished speaking, without any hesitation, Bai Tongtian waved his sleeve and took off into the sky with Bai Dongchi and the Emaciated Middle-Aged Man.
With the Bai Family gone, Fang Chen looked at the four Fox-Fur Women who wore ambiguous smiles and felt a bit wary. "What are you looking at with those expressions?"
"Little One, not bad at all. You are not afraid of the aura of a strong Alchemy Realm expert, and you even dare to actively extort the Bai Family," the Fox-Fur Woman said with a smile.
In fact, Bai Tongtian thought he was being discreet, but when his aura pressed down on Fang Chen, the four Fox-Fur Women had already sensed it. However, knowing that Fang Chen was strong enough and curious about how he would respond, they pretended not to notice. Little did they know that Fang Chen showed no reaction at all.
"What a mysterious fellow," the four of them silently thought.
"Hey, why has the Bai Family's attitude changed so quickly? Just a moment ago, they were shouting for us to be beaten, and now suddenly an old guy from the Alchemy Realm comes out to make peace?" Fang Chen shifted the topic.
Pouting, one of the Fox-Fur Women said, "Aunt Yu went to the Bai Family."
Although he had an inkling of this already, hearing it confirmed made Fang Chen unable to help but mourn for the Bai Family.
The Aunt Yu mentioned by the Fox-Fur Woman was clearly that Old Woman. At first glance, she was no ordinary Transcendence Realm Warrior; in Fang Chen's view, she was likely at the Late Stage of Transformation Realm or even very close to the Primordial Embryo Realm.
While the Bai Family had more than one Alchemy Realm warrior, they did not have anyone at the Late Stage of Transformation Realm. Since that Old Woman personally visited the Bai Family, it naturally forced them to back down.
"Strength really is everything," Fang Chen sighed inwardly.
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