"Is there a problem?"
Shi Lei eyed Liu Wuxie suspiciously.
Liu Wuxie was speechless.
’What the hell? They’re already Martial Kings, yet they’re working as bodyguards, letting someone order them around like servants. Don’t they have any self-respect?’
Shi Lei saw through Liu Wuxie’s thoughts and chuckled. "Because I pay well."
"How well?"
Liu Wuxie asked curiously.
Shi Lei declared proudly, "One Tier Six Spiritual Soldier, three Sixth Grade Healing Elixirs, and thirty million Spirit Stones each."
"What?"
"That much?"
Liu Wuxie was utterly astonished.
Shi Lei laughed. "So tell me, is that price enough to make them swallow their pride?"
"Yes, absolutely!"
Liu Wuxie gave a wry smile.
He knew the Shi Family was wealthy, but he never imagined they were *this* wealthy.
A single Tier Six Spiritual Soldier was enough to make most Martial Kings flock to them.
And that was on top of three Sixth Grade Healing Elixirs and thirty million Spirit Stones.
This was an incredibly grand gesture.
Bai Yun said with envy, "If I’d known the Shi Family paid so well, I would have become a Guest Elder for you instead of joining the Celestial Sea Sect."
Joining the Celestial Sea Sect meant being constrained by Mo Taishang.
Being a Guest Elder was so much better.
Not only were you free and unrestrained, but you also received generous rewards.
Unfortunately, he’d realized it too late.
WHOOSH!
Three Martial Kings landed before the group: a beautiful woman in red and two elderly men in black.
Shi Lei stood between the two groups and pointed to the newcomers. "Let me make some introductions. These three are Lady Hong Fu, and Elders Duan De and Duan En."
Then, Shi Lei gestured toward the Xiao Family. "Elders, these are..."
"No need for introductions!"
Lady Hong Fu cut Shi Lei off, glancing sideways at the Xiao Family and complaining, "Young Master Shi, why did you bring so many servants?"
She had mistaken everyone present for Shi Lei’s servants.
"Uh... do I look like a servant?"
"No!"
"Then why did she call me a servant?"
Xiao Lang shouted in annoyance, "Hey, you! Why don’t you get your eyes checked? Stop looking down on people! We’re not servants."
The beautiful woman in red looked utterly disdainful.
’If you’re not servants, what are you?’ she thought. ’You’re just trying to suck up to the Shi Family because they’re rich, hoping to be their dogs. And you want to be their dogs, yet you’re so proud?’
Seeing that a fight was about to break out, Shi Lei quickly explained, "Lady Hong Fu, they aren’t servants. They’re my new friends."
"Friends?"
Lady Hong Fu shook her head. "Young Master Shi, I can understand your desire to protect them, but you can’t lie to us, can you?"
"They really are my friends. I just met them a few days ago."
Shi Lei didn’t know how else to explain it.
Lady Hong Fu frowned. "Fine. Since they’re just your friends, tell them to leave. Our agreement was to protect you and your servants, not your friends."
After speaking, Lady Hong Fu didn’t forget to shoot Xiao Lang a cold smirk.
’So much for your pride. Since you won’t admit you’re servants, I’ll just drive you all away.’
"This..."
Shi Lei was at a loss for words.
Lady Hong Fu pressed him aggressively, "If you don’t make them leave, our agreement is void."
"Young Master Shi, it’s not that we want to force your hand, but this Demon Venerable Burial Ground is too dangerous. It’s crawling with powerful Evil Demons, and a single mistake could be fatal. We can only protect you properly if they’re gone," Duan De advised, feigning kindness.
"We won’t do useless work for no reward. It’s your choice what to do," Duan En stated indifferently.
"Sigh..."
Shi Lei sighed helplessly. "Since you three elders insist, then our agreement is hereby void."
What?
The three were stunned.
Their intention was to drive the Xiao Family away, but they never expected Shi Lei to try and drive *them* away instead.
’Is he out of his mind?’
Lady Hong Fu demanded coldly, "Shi Lei, what is the meaning of this?"
"I’m telling you to leave!" Shi Lei said bluntly.
He had risked getting his legs broken to steal five Calamity-Breaking Pills just to befriend the Xiao Family; there was no way he would drive them away.
Therefore, he could only send Hong Fu’s group away.
Shi Lei said, "But don’t worry. I’ll have my father give each of you ten million Spirit Stones as compensation later."
However, Hong Fu and the others were not having it.
This wasn’t about compensation.
It was a matter of face.
For the sake of a bunch of trash, Shi Lei was actually trying to dismiss three Martial King Powerhouses. If word of this got out, how could they ever show their faces again?
Lady Hong Fu raged, "Shi Lei, don’t think you can order us around just because your Shi Family is rich! We are Martial Kings, not your family’s servants!"
"That’s right! Don’t you dare try to humiliate us like this."
"A mere ten million Spirit Stones? Who cares about that?"
Duan En and Duan De were equally furious.
Shi Lei rolled his eyes. "If you don’t want compensation, then what do you want?"
"Make them leave!" Lady Hong Fu said, pointing at Xiao Lang and the others.
Duan En said, "Exactly. We want you to drive them away. I advise you to think carefully before you decide. Don’t throw your life away for some misplaced sense of brotherhood."
"There’s nothing to consider!"
Shi Lei insisted, "My decision is made. If you three don’t want compensation, then please leave. Don’t bother my friends any further."
’What the hell do you three know?’ he thought. ’These are Elder Su’s family! And who is Elder Su? He’s a major figure in the Northern Profound Domain, a terrifying existence who annihilated the Profound Celestial Sect with just two slaps!’
"Shi Lei, don’t bring this upon yourself."
"This place is crawling with powerful Evil Demons. Without our full protection, you won’t be able to take a single step."
"Shi Lei, you will die a horrible death."
The three of them stared at Shi Lei, their faces twisted with rage.
Damn it!
The three of them had never suffered such a humiliation.
Xiao Lang said coldly, "Get lost. Didn’t you hear Brother Shi tell you to leave?"
"You insolent whelp!"
Lady Hong Fu roared.
Her roar surged with killing intent, so powerful it seemed to drain the color from the world.
Instantly, Xiao Lang found it hard to breathe.
After all, he was facing a Martial King Powerhouse, and a Mid Stage Martial King at that.
Hong Fu said frigidly, "Say one more word, and I’ll rip your mouth to shreds."
"Is that so?"
Su Mo stepped forward. "Hong Fu, is it? Did you know you’re quite arrogant?"
"I’m arrogant because I’m a Martial King."
Hong Fu declared with pride, "Brat, you’d best get lost. Don’t bring trouble upon yourself, or I’ll slap you to death."
"Huh?"
Shi Lei and Liu Wuxie wore the strangest expressions.
’Slap Su Mo to death? Does this woman have a death wish?’
Su Mo glanced at Hong Fu and was about to raise his hand when Long Chuan stepped forward. "Elder Su, allow me to teach them a lesson."
"You?"
Su Mo frowned.
Long Chuan said, "Why use a butcher’s knife to kill a chicken? This trash isn’t worthy of you making a move, Elder."
Su Mo agreed. "Very well. You can be the one to teach them a lesson."
"Thank you for the opportunity, Elder Su!"
Long Chuan walked up to Lady Hong Fu and the others and said indifferently, "The three of you can come at me together. I alone am more than enough to crush you."