Gu Hongguang hated being called a drunken monk the most in his life.
So what if I'm a drunken monk?
Did I eat your rice?
Now, a young man, in front of the entire inn and his sworn enemy Zhang Sanfeng, said this to him on the spot.
"Kid, no matter who you are, you won't escape death today." Gu Hongguang's eyes widened in anger, looking as if he wanted to devour Xia Feng.
He was a Divine Venerable, the strongest person in this world.
When did a mere youngster dare to mock a Divine Venerable?
Has this world changed?
Or has he become too old to wield his blade?
"See, you've angered a Divine Venerable. You've caused a colossal disaster," Zhang Sanfeng said with a face full of smiles, deliberately looking at Xia Feng.
"This drunken monk is a Divine Venerable?" Xia Feng pointed at Gu Hongguang upstairs and asked with feigned surprise.
"Not a single word is false," Zhang Sanfeng affirmed.
Gu Hongguang felt a little better listening to the conversation between Zhang Sanfeng and Xia Feng, though outwardly, Zhang Sanfeng seemed to be conceding.
However, before he could relish Zhang Sanfeng's submission, the latter continued, "Since you're so eloquent, say more of that in the future and praise Divine Monk Gu Hongguang."
Xia Feng had not expected Zhang Sanfeng to be so humorous. He truly was a sect founder. Coming from the world below, Gu Hongguang was no match for Zhang Sanfeng.
It was just that Zhang Sanfeng didn't want trouble or to be bothered.
Zhang Sanfeng didn't seek trouble, but he didn't fear it either.
However, Zhang Sanfeng's last remark was a bit cheeky, wasn't it? It was practically asking for Gu Hongguang to be angered to death upstairs.
As expected, Gu Hongguang was enraged upon hearing this. His Divine Venerable aura was fully unleashed, causing the entire inn to tremble. Those with weaker cultivation were already terrified and prostrate on the ground.
Zhang Sanfeng waved his hand, and his disciples were safe. He looked at the circulating Gu Hongguang and said, "Are you trying to break the rules?"
Experts above the Divine Monarch level were not allowed to fight within the city; otherwise, they would be attacked by everyone, including Divine Venerables.
Of course, if the strength difference was immense, a direct suppression would be fine.
This rule applied only to the combatants themselves. Since the two were not greatly different in strength, a fight would likely ensue. Any fight would damage the city and harm innocents, which was something everyone unanimously agreed to prohibit.
Zhang Sanfeng was in the late stage of Divine Venerable, and Gu Hongguang was also in the late stage of Divine Venerable. There was no question of overwhelming strength. Once they made a move, it would be considered a fight.
Gu Hongguang, his face flushed red, looked at Zhang Sanfeng and questioned, "Are you prepared to protect this brat to the death, aren't you?"
Even if fighting was not allowed here, Gu Hongguang intended to challenge Zhang Sanfeng to a duel outside the city today.
If he won, Xia Feng would have no chance of survival.
If he lost, well, what was the point of discussing it? He would have lost all face, and who would care about the term "drunken monk" then?
After all, if Zhang Sanfeng insisted on protecting Xia Feng, and he lost, there would be nothing he could do.
"No, no, no. I will not interfere in his affairs. Although I agree with what he said, if you decide to make a move against him, I will absolutely not intervene." Zhang Sanfeng extended his hands, shaking them rapidly, indicating that he would not interfere with Gu Hongguang attacking Xia Feng.
It was as if Xia Feng's life and death had nothing to do with him. Gu Hongguang could do whatever he pleased, as it was none of his concern.
Xia Feng smiled helplessly upon hearing this, realizing Zhang Sanfeng was being cheeky again.
Gu Hongguang was completely bewildered. What did that mean?
This was not Zhang Sanfeng's usual demeanor.
Did he truly not care about Xia Feng's life or death?
Or perhaps Zhang Sanfeng's cultivation had gone awry, and he was injured?
That didn't seem right either, as Zhang Sanfeng had already made a move just now. When he released his Divine Venerable pressure, Zhang Sanfeng had waved his hand and resolved it.
It did not seem like he was injured at all.
Not only Gu Hongguang was confused, but even the entire Tai Chi Sect was bewildered.
Didn't the sect leader treat Xia Feng quite well?
They were like sworn brothers of different ages; why was he abandoning him so readily?
Gu Hongguang was skeptical. He looked at Zhang Sanfeng and questioned, "Are you playing with me? Abandoning your own people like this, this is not like you, Zhang Sanfeng."
Honestly, Gu Hongguang didn't believe it at all.
Zhang Sanfeng's reputation in the Divine Realm was well-known. How could he be like this today?
"You don't need to feel pressured. I said I won't interfere, and I won't. He is not a member of my sect. How you deal with him is your problem." Zhang Sanfeng added more fuel to the fire as Gu Hongguang remained unconvinced.
Since when did Gu Hongguang become so cautious?
This was not his usual style.
Upon receiving further confirmation from Zhang Sanfeng, Gu Hongguang began to doubt.
Was it truly as Zhang Sanfeng said, that he would not intervene at all?
"Fine, you said it yourself, and so many people heard it. If you interfere when I make a move on him, then you will be considered the one who initiated the fight." Gu Hongguang nodded, giving Zhang Sanfeng a reason not to act.
Gu Hongguang's meaning was clear. If Zhang Sanfeng interfered when he made a move on Xia Feng, then Zhang Sanfeng would be the one to break the rules and initiate the fight.
At that point, Zhang Sanfeng would become the target of everyone's criticism. If Zhang Sanfeng agreed, Gu Hongguang could confidently deal with Xia Feng.
"Good, I absolutely will not interfere." Zhang Sanfeng agreed without hesitation.
Seeing Zhang Sanfeng agree, Gu Hongguang's face lit up with a smile.
Now that Zhang Sanfeng had agreed, it was too late for him to go back on his word, especially with so many witnesses in the inn.
At this moment, Zhang Sanfeng transmitted his voice to Xia Feng, "Young friend, I've wanted to beat this old fellow for hundreds of years. This time, I'll have to trouble you to do it, but try not to take his life. He saved tens of thousands of people in the past; for that alone, I still admire him."
Xia Feng smiled helplessly upon hearing this and replied, "Since True Person Zhang requests it, I shall teach him a lesson."
If it weren't for Zhang Sanfeng's transmission, it wouldn't just be a lesson.
"Kid, if you kneel down and apologize now, my Buddha is merciful, and I can forgive your transgressions." Gu Hongguang looked at Xia Feng with a smile.
It should be noted that monks in the Divine Realm were not to be compared with monks on Earth. They were merely of the same order and did not pretend or act. They never hid who they were.
Take Gu Hongguang, for example. If he wanted Xia Feng to kneel and apologize, he stated it directly without any pretense.
They simply lacked the sanctimonious appearance of those monks on Earth, where what they thought and what they said were two different matters.
"Your words have reminded me. Since you choose to kneel, then kneel. Kneeling a few times would suffice, and we can settle this matter today." Xia Feng smiled and nodded, thinking Gu Hongguang's suggestion was excellent.
For a Divine Venerable to kneel and apologize in front of so many people, what explosive news that would be, and highly beneficial to Zhang Sanfeng.
Gu Hongguang's eyes widened in disbelief. He wanted him to kneel and apologize?
Are you saying the opposite, or is there something wrong with your brain?