Luo Manqing followed along and realized something was amiss. Why were they heading towards her home?
Initially, she didn't think much of it, but now she realized they were indeed going in the direction of her home.
Luo Manqing quickly caught up and blocked Xia Feng and his four companions, saying, "Ahead is the Divine Thief Sect. Outsiders are not allowed to enter. Please take another path."
"We are going to the Divine Thief Sect," Xia Feng replied with a smile.
"Going to the Divine Thief Sect?"
Luo Manqing frowned, somewhat confused, and then asked, "What are you going to the Divine Thief Sect for?"
"It is said that the Divine Thief Sect has two Saint Venerables. We're going to take a look," Xia Feng explained.
Upon hearing this, Luo Manqing felt dismissive and even a little proud. After all, the two Saint Venerables Xia Feng mentioned were her grandfather and father. Such an honor placed them among the elites in the entire Saint Realm.
Although the name Divine Thief Sect didn't sound particularly impressive, they were a genuinely powerful sect.
Moreover, they were the kind of sect that did not bully the weak. Instead, they targeted those who acted arrogantly and bullied others.
Therefore, the Divine Thief Sect acted for the benefit of ordinary people, which could be considered acting for the greater good of the populace.
However, the reputation and status of the Divine Thief Sect were somewhat polarized. Ordinary people praised them, while the wealthy and powerful detested them to the extreme, even loathing them.
If, one day, the Divine Thief Sect encountered any trouble, these sects would surely try to bring them down, as these people had stolen their resources.
Regardless, stealing others' belongings was somewhat wrong.
However, in this Saint Realm, taking by force was normal, let alone stealing.
The world of cultivators was inherently one where the strong reigned supreme, with no other cowardly excuses.
If you lack the strength to protect your resources, then you cannot blame others for stealing or taking them; this was a tacitly accepted practice.
Seeing Luo Manqing inquire, Xia Feng said seriously, "I am interested in the two Saint Venerables of the Divine Thief Sect, so I'm going to take a look."
Luo Manqing pouted upon hearing this and waved her hand, saying, "Your words lack sincerity. You'd better not go. The two Saint Venerables are also busy and won't see you."
Luo Manqing already had a poor impression of Xia Feng, and his frivolous words now made her extremely displeased.
This was because she couldn't detect even a shred of respect on Xia Feng's face; there was even a hint of disdain.
Yes, it was disdain, a disdain for the Saint Venerable realm experts.
For some reason, Luo Manqing felt Xia Feng was looking down on them.
In fact, Xia Feng wasn't looking down on them or being disrespectful; it was just that in his eyes, their actions appeared very ordinary.
After all, to him, Saint Venerables and Sages were no different from mortals.
Would a god-like being care about ants?
That was clearly impossible.
Therefore, Xia Feng's expression was merely a normal one for him, but Luo Manqing mistook it for disdain.
It was understandable that Luo Manqing would make such a mistake.
Given that her grandfather was at the peak of Saint Venerable and her father was in the middle stage of Saint Venerable, anyone in the Saint Realm would speak of such power with respect.
There was a saying in the Saint Realm that Saint Venerable realm experts must be shown due respect.
This was also why, earlier in the restaurant, when Liu Chan reprimanded Luo Manqing, the latter dared not retort.
Although her family background was good, she had to adhere to this rule of respecting Saint Venerable realm experts.
Even their sworn enemies, before a complete breakdown of relations, still deserved respect.
This was the special privilege of Saint Venerable realm experts.
"If I go, they will have time to see me," Xia Feng stated with great confidence.
However, to Luo Manqing, this was sheer presumption.
The more Luo Manqing looked at Xia Feng, the more annoyed she became, wanting to slap him hard. Coupled with the fact that Liu Chan had intended to attack her earlier, Luo Manqing was eager to have Xia Feng and his group head to the Divine Thief Sect sooner. It would be her territory then, and she wouldn't be bullied by Liu Chan, would she?
Luo Manqing was also a young person, a young lady who had grown up pampered and spoiled, and was bound to have a bit of a stubborn streak.
However, she was still young and hadn't experienced the harsh realities of life. A few scoldings in the future would help her temper her immaturity.
Seeing Xia Feng speak like that, a smug smile spread across Luo Manqing's lips, and she said, "Then let's make a bet. Do you dare?"
"You say it," Xia Feng indicated.
"I bet that the two Saint Venerables of the Divine Thief Sect will not see you today. Do you dare to bet?" Luo Manqing proposed her wager.
Xia Feng nodded without hesitation, "Alright. You set the terms of the bet."
"I haven't even stated what we're betting on, and you agree without listening? What if I said I'm betting your life?" Luo Manqing asked, somewhat surprised.
The bet was agreed upon, but the stakes hadn't been decided.
Crucially, Xia Feng had also said she could set the terms, which momentarily infuriated Luo Manqing.
"Because I will not lose," Xia Feng said with a slight smile.
Luo Manqing: ...
Luo Manqing felt an urge to curse him. This wasn't confidence; it was arrogance.
It was utterly boundless arrogance.
Angrily, Luo Manqing declared, "I won't say any more. Whoever loses will kneel and kowtow to the other."
Luo Manqing's wager was truly harsh, demanding a personal kneeling and apology.
"It's all the same. You just prepare to kneel and apologize," Xia Feng nodded again.
"Hmph, just wait and see."
Luo Manqing snorted coldly and led the way towards the Divine Thief Sect.
Li Yurou showed a slight smile, "Young Master, you just know how to bully people."