Painting of the Nine Immortals

Inside the palace, Dong Fang Bi abruptly appeared. Then a statement full of scolding echoed throughout the air.

“Dong Fang Yu! You, you, you! How dare you treat a master in such a manner! Do you want your grandpa to die! I raised you for more than 20 years for nothing!”

“Don’t you know that he is a valuable guest invited by me personally? How dare you make a move against him! I, I, I, I am so mad at you!”

“How much guts do you have! You dare to attack him? You sure think you own the world!”

A series of scolding rose. Dong Fang Bi’s old face was now fully red as he pointed at Dong Fang Yu with his trembling finger. Even his body was quivering a little.

One was because he was angry. Two was because he was scared.

He never, not even in his dream, did he expect to witness such a scene after he came back home. To him, Ling Xian was a knowledgeable grandmaster who could solve all of his problems.

Therefore, he saw highly of Ling Xian.

Or else Dong Fang Bi wouldn’t have given up all of his reputations and begged Ling Xian to stay with him.

Yet now, his granddaughter had attacked his guest. Why wouldn’t Dong Fang Bi be furious? Why wouldn’t he be fearful?

Furious because Dong Fang Yu had acted so irrationally and attacked his guest. Fearful because if Ling Xian rememberer this and used this against him, he might leave.

Therefore, the moment he appeared, he began to scald Dong Fang Yu without any reservation.

The intention of this was so that Ling Xian wouldn’t be too angry.

After listening to that series of scolding, Dong Fang Yu was dumbfounded.

Utterly dumbfounded.

She widened her eyes and stared at the furious Dong Fang Bi. Her mind was blank and she couldn’t understand what was happening.

She was being lectured?

The grandpa who has always spoiled her was lecturing her because of an outsider?

Dong Fang Yu’s expression was sluggish and she couldn’t understand why his grandpa would choose to help an outsider. For this outsider, he so ruthlessly spoke such harsh words to her!

Anyone in this position wouldn’t understand why this was happening. But this was the reality.

What her grandpa did next made her even more dumbfounded and even furious.

Because after scolding her, he hurriedly ran to Ling Xian with a bright grin. He said, “How are you, Master? I am so sorry. My young Yu is still young and she doesn’t know much. Don’t bother with her.”

“Don’t know much?”

Ling Xian revealed a sarcastic smile, “You saw what she did. If you didn’t arrive in time, I would’ve been beaten to death by her.”

At that, Dong Fang Bi reacted quickly and smiled apologetically.

“Master, do not worry. I will teach her a lesson and give you an answer.”

“That would be for the best. I wait for your answer.” Ling Xian’s expression was calm and there was no expression on his face.

However, this expression, reflected in Dong Fang Bi’s eyes, was the calm before the storm. He was absolutely terrified that this master would leave in anger just like that.

If that happens, then where will he go for help?

Therefore, he continued to grin with much friendliness. “Are you okay? Have you been scared or harmed?”

“Good thing you showed up on time. If you arrived a second late, my face would’ve been destroyed.” Ling Xian glared at him. Then, he sat down onto the chair and crossed his legs.

What happened made Dong Fang Yu’s eyelid jump. What angered her, however, was the behavior her grandpa was exhibiting.

Dong Fang Bi rolled up his sleeve and immediately, a cup of tea appeared. Then, with another huge smile, he handed Ling Xian the aromatic cup of tea.

His behavior made him look like a servant – completely differed from his high position in this Sect.

It also greatly contrasted how he looked when he was scolding Dong Fang Yu.

On one hand, he was ruthless and lectured without reservation. On the other hand, he was asking if the guest was okay every second. This contrast was far too great.

This was why Dong Fang Yu was enraged when she saw this.

“Grandpa, you do not have to help me, but how can you help an outsider?”

At this, Dong Fang Bi frowned and shouted, “Shut up! I am talking to a master, what makes you think you can interrupt?”

Dong Fang Yu was even angrier after that was said.

Perhaps the anger had overtaken her. Ignoring everything, the whip in her hand once again appeared and slashed across the air and headed towards Ling Xian.

However, with the completion leveled cultivator, Dong Fang Bi here, how can she just do whatever she wanted?

BOOMMM!

An even more terrifying Qi poured out of him that immediately destroyed the long whip. There was now even a drop of blood by Dong Fang Yu’s lips.

“Dong Fang Yu, get the hell away from here. If you dare to behave so erratically, I will not act nicely to you!”

Dong Fang Bi’s face was dark, looking extremely terrifying. The reality was that he was actually aching on the inside.

Dong Fang Yu was his only granddaughter, and he has been spoiling her since she was a child. He never even dared to touch a finger of hers yet now, he had attacked and made her bleed. Why wouldn’t his heart hurt at this?

Having a heartache was useless, however. Because to calm Ling Xian’s anger, he had to bite the pain and storm at Dong Fang Yu.

“Grandpa, you hit me for an outsider.”

Dong Fang Yu was dumbfounded. Growing up, she had gotten rain when she wanted rain and had gotten wind when she wanted wind. Dong Fang Bi had never said the word “no” to her.

Yet for Ling Xian this outsider, Dong Fang Bi first lectured her, then hit her. Why wouldn’t she be surprised at this?

As much as she was shocked, she realized the importance of this whole ordeal. The moment she saw Dong Fang Bi’s dark expression, she suddenly came to a realization.

[Just who is this person? How can he make my grandpa see him so greatly? So much so that my grandpa is hitting me?]

Dong Fang Yu couldn’t understand it. She didn’t know why such a new and young pupil would acquire such beneficial treatment from her grandpa. Despite that, she realized that she can no longer do whatever she wanted. Or else Dong Fang Bi will not let her go easy!

Thus, she silenced herself.

At this, Dong Fang Bi sighed in relief. He knew that as long as Dong Fang Yu stopped herself, this whole situation will be easier to deal with. He then turned around to look at Ling Xian. A bright smile appeared on his face and blossomed into a flower.

“Master, please have some tea.”

Ling Xian smiled. Looking at the trace of blood by Dong Fang Yu’s lips, half of his anger evaporated.

Though with his broad heart, he had no need to be petty with a spoiled lady. If Dong Fang Yu would have just left him alone, he wouldn’t have been like this.

Therefore, he decided to stop pursuing this issue further. He merely wanted a response.

“There is no need for me to have this tea.”

Ling Xian looked at the elder before him and smiled, “There have been some misunderstanding between me and Lady Dong Fang. She attacked me while emotional, which I can understand. I just hope this is the end of it and that she would leave me alone.”

“Master, do not worry, I promise you that this is the end of it. Nobody will disrespect you anymore.” Dong Fang Bi’s expression was stern and his tone was steady.

“Your promise is meaningless to me.”

Ling Xian spoke softly and shifted his gaze towards the furious Dong Fang Yu, “I need her to promise me.”

Dong Fang Bi was startled and quickly understood. He summoned, “Yu, come here.”

Hearing this, Dong Fang Yu realized that she cannot disobey her grandpa’s intentions despite all the unwillingness in her heart.

Therefore, in quick paces, she arrived before Ling Xian.

What happened next made her rage shoot up her head in giant waves.

“Apologize to the master.” Dong Fang Bi said slowly and placed the tea in Dong Fang Yu’s hand.

[He wants me to apologize and pour him tea?]

Dong Fang Yu was extremely angry and was once again about to lose it.

The anger in her heart was already extremely wild. After being scolded by Dong Fang Bi, she was boiling. Yet now, Dong Fang Bi was asking her to apologize to Ling Xian. Why wouldn’t she be enraged?

Therefore, she declined without hesitation, “You want me to say sorry? You are dreaming!”

“Yu!”

Dong Fang Bi frowned and with a threatening stare, he continued, “Apologize quickly. Or else don’t blame me when I punish you.”

Listening to his cold statement once again shocked Dong Fang Yu. She stared at the elderly before her in a vague state and just could not understand what it was about Ling Xian that was making him this way.

[Grandpa, I am your granddaughter!]

Dong Fang Yu cried tearlessly. Her heart was full of anger, humiliation, and confusion. However, all of these emotions turned into helplessness in the end.

She realized that if she didn’t apologize, the situation would worsen.

Though apologizing now was already a humiliation, the situation was pretty clear. She had to swallow this and she had to apologize!

She lowered her head slowly and bit down the humiliation she felt as she handed over Ling Xian the cup of the tea with both of her hands.

“I am sorry. I promise you that this will be the end of this entire thing. Please accept my apology.”

“Very good. If you had done this earlier, we wouldn’t have so many difficult things to deal with.”

Ling Xian had a faint grin. He accepted the cup of tea and sipped it as a gesture for accepting her apology.

At this, Dong Fang Bi sighed in relief. The thousand-pound rock in his heart finally landed.

Dong Fang Yu sighed in relief as well. However, the more she looked at Ling Xian, the more she hated him. But, she had no plans to go against him anymore.

First of all, she agreed to stop causing him trouble. Second of all, after what happened today, she finally came to a realization.

Ling Xian was a mysterious one. If even her grandpa treat him with such importance, what right did she have to go against him?

Therefore, she admitted her defeat.

“Professor Dong Fang, we really have no rivalry between us. Since you have already apologized, then let’s let the past be past.”

Ling Xian beamed. Though his visage now was extremely ordinary, his gentle smile made him very charming.

“Hmmph!”

Dong Fang Yu hissed. Though she agreed to no longer go against Ling Xian, she never agreed to treat him nicely. Therefore, she turned around and left.

At this, Dong Fang Bi apologetically smiled, “I am sorry, Master. I spoiled her rotten when she was a kid. Please forgive all her behaviors.”

“It’s not a big deal.”

Ling Xian smiled and brandished his hand. He then stood up, “Elder Dong Fang, can you take me somewhere quiet. I need to rest. After I am well-rested, I can discuss further with you.”

“Of course, this way.”

Dong Fang Bi was ecstatic. For the statement Ling Xian just made, he had given up his reputation and scolded his granddaughter. Now that Ling Xian finally agreed, of course, he was overjoyed.