"Lin Changge, are you looking for death?!"
Hong Ye’s pupils were filled with rage as he quickly rushed in front of Lin Changge, gritting his teeth, "You know there's an esteemed guest in the Pavilion, yet you dare to cause trouble here. Do you think the Ye Family can protect you?"
Lin Changge sneered, "Manager Hong, you owe my Ye Family two Medicinal Pills and have been delaying their payment. You forced me to come personally to collect them. If this gets out, whose face will be lost?"
"I told Ye Hongtian I'd give them in a few days…"
"Silence!"
Hong Ye was about to argue, but Lin Changge directly interrupted him, "You clearly heard that the Chen and Liu Families would target my Ye Family in the Spirit Array Competition, and you thought my Ye Family was bound to be destroyed, which is why you wanted to renege on this debt!"
"The Tongtian Pavilion has a thousand years of reputation. Could it be, that it will be ruined by your hands?"
These words were decisive and resounding.
Hong Ye immediately became anxious, "Brat, you've picked the wrong place to try and extort money. Come, take him down for me!"
Numerous guards attacked simultaneously.
"If you don't give it, then we fight!"
Lin Changge charged into the crowd with a cold expression, continuously throwing punches. His overbearing brute force instantly erupted, crushing everything.
Any guard who came into contact with his fists had their bones broken and tendons snapped, sending them flying far away.
"Human Spirit Realm, Tenth Rank?"
The black-clad girl showed a look of surprise. She looked up at the middle-aged man, "Second Uncle, is this the Hidden Realm you mentioned?"
The refined middle-aged man’s expression hardened, "I've only seen records of it in historical texts. I didn't expect anyone could truly Cultivate to this Realm. Then, the previous Heaven And Earth phenomenon was most likely him, and not Ye Yan!"
"He seems to hold a lot of resentment towards your Tongtian Pavilion."
The black-clad girl’s lips curved into an arc, "Aren't you going to ask?"
Whoosh!
The middle-aged man leaped down, his figure moving like a fleeting shadow as he arrived in the arena.
At this moment, Hong Ye was about to act personally when he suddenly saw the middle-aged man's figure. His expression immediately turned fearful, "Seventh Pavilion Master, there's no need for you to trouble yourself with such a small matter…"
"Tell me, the whole story."
The middle-aged man looked directly at Lin Changge, "If you are in the right, I will never be biased!"
Lin Changge raised his head neither humbly nor arrogantly and explained how Hong Ye had used tactics to suppress the price of the Spirit Mine, and how he subsequently reneged on the two Medicinal Pills, continually delaying payment.
The middle-aged man glanced at Hong Ye, seemingly waiting for him to argue.
Hong Ye’s face flushed red, and he couldn't utter a single word for a long time.
The middle-aged man smiled knowingly and slapped Hong Ye across the face.
Afterward, he took out a handkerchief to wipe his hand, his smile gentle, "It is my lax discipline that allowed a subordinate manager to do something so damaging to our reputation. How about this, the Spirit Mine will be returned, and the agreed-upon Medicinal Pills will serve as an apology."
Lin Changge was startled. Hong Ye was a manager of the Tongtian Pavilion in Tianyin City, and he himself was at the Sixth Rank of the Earth Spirit Realm, possessing great strength. Yet, this middle-aged man simply slapped him.
Combined with the previous address, the other party's identity was obvious.
Seventh Pavilion Master!
The head of the Tongtian Pavilion in Yuan Country, with more than ten branch pavilions under his management.
Hong Ye quickly took out the contract and two Rank 3 Medicinal Pills, lowering his head to apologize, "Young Master Lin, it was my greed. Please forgive me!"
"Thank you, Seventh Pavilion Master!"
Lin Changge could feel that the other party seemed to be intentionally showing goodwill. He cupped his hands, "I have caused much trouble today. I shall take my leave!"
"Wait."
A figure leaped down from the second floor, it was the black-clad girl.
Her features were exquisite, and she exuded a heroic aura, holding a precious saber in her arms, "You are the first Genius I've seen who has Cultivated a Hidden Realm. I'd like to spar with you!"
Lin Changge looked directly at her, neither agreeing nor refusing.
Just as the black-clad girl frowned, Lin Changge said seriously, "I'm very poor. I lack money and resources. Sparring with you is fine, but you need to bring out some Spirit Pills, Heaven And Earth Treasures, and I'll agree to fight you!"
Hong Ye was dumbfounded, the Seventh Pavilion Master’s eyes widened, and even the black-clad girl was stunned.
"Did I hear that right?"
The Seventh Pavilion Master was shocked, "This brat, he's openly asking Fang Ning for resources? Who doesn't know Fang Ning's personality? She's more of a miser than anyone!"
"I'm also poor."
The black-clad girl refused, "I can't take out resources, but I really want to spar with you!"
"I'll provide them. You spar with her. I'll offer three hundred-year Spirit Medicines and ten Rank 2 Medicinal Pills."
The Seventh Pavilion Master smiled. Fang Ning was the number one Prodigy of the Fengxuan Sect, her cultivation had reached the Third Rank of the Earth Spirit Realm. Throughout the entire Yuan Country, few could compare to her.
The number one Sect in Yuan Country was the Tianhuo Sect, and the second was the Fengxuan Sect.
The two sides were sworn enemies, locked in an endless conflict.
For so many years, they had been in opposition.
The Seventh Pavilion Master was clearly looking forward to seeing who would be superior when Lin Changge, once famous in the Tianhuo Sect, fought Fang Ning.
"Are you a Saber Cultivator or a Body Cultivator?"
Fang Ning raised an eyebrow, "If you don't use a saber, I won't either."
"Still use it, then."
Lin Changge said, "By my reckoning, I should be a Dual Cultivation of Saber and Body!"
Whoosh!
Fang Ning didn't waste any more words, instantly drawing her saber and striking. The terrifying light brought with it astonishing pressure, forming a sharp Saber Qi that tore through space.
Lin Changge’s expression was solemn. The pressure was overwhelming, suffocating like a tide.
Is this what a Prodigy is like?
Boom!
Lin Changge’s eyes sharpened. He slapped Fang Ning's saber with his palm, knocking it aside.
After one move, both sides' fighting spirit was ignited.
The two figures clashed, saber light soaring into the sky. Lin Changge activated the Seven-Chi Profound Steps to dodge, but the opponent seemed to see through everything. Wherever the Saber Qi passed, it forced Lin Changge into an extremely difficult position.
Seeing that he was about to enter a desperate situation, Lin Changge flicked the saber with his thumb, then gripped it tightly. The Slaying Heaven Blade was drawn from its sheath and struck out, meeting Fang Ning.
Accompanied by the clang of metal, their figures intertwined, and both retracted their sabers.
Lin Changge looked down and saw that the clothes on his shoulder had been torn by the Saber Qi, while his own saber strike had also landed on Fang Ning's waist.
"A draw?"
Hong Ye was shocked.
He knew Fang Ning's talent well. After several months of secluded cultivation, she was likely to soar to new heights.
Yet, Lin Changge was able to draw with her?
"No, Fang Ning didn't use her full strength."
The Seventh Pavilion Master looked deeply at Lin Changge. Even so, it was enough to prove how terrifying Lin Changge was.
He hadn't even entered the Earth Spirit Realm yet!
"My Realm is higher than yours, so this battle isn't fair. When you enter the Earth Spirit Realm, we'll fight again."
Fang Ning put away her saber, her gaze towards Lin Changge showing a hint of appreciation.
There weren't many people she acknowledged.
"Then I'll trouble Miss Fang to wait a few more days."
Lin Changge took the cultivation resources from the attendant, "After the Spirit Array Competition ends, we'll fight again."
Fang Ning was surprised, "You mean, after the Spirit Array Competition ends, you'll be able to enter the Earth Spirit Realm?"
Counting it, there were only two days left, right?
Having just cultivated a Hidden Realm, to make such a bold claim, was it confidence or arrogance?
Lin Changge nodded, "Precisely!"
"Good, since you said so, what's waiting for you!"
Fang Ning also became interested.
"Young Master Lin, take this token."
The Seventh Pavilion Master stepped forward and handed over a golden token, "With this token in hand, no Tongtian Pavilion will dare to slight you."
"Golden?"
Hong Ye’s eyes widened.
The Tongtian Pavilion’s tokens, from lowest to highest, were divided into Bronze, Silver, Gold, and the legendary purple-gold token. Different token Ranks symbolized different statuses.
For example, there were a hundred Bronze tokens in Yuan Country, all for important guests.
There were no more than ten Silver tokens in Yuan Country. In any branch pavilion, holders were honored guests and had a credit limit of one hundred thousand Spirit Stones.
As for the Golden token…
This was the only one in Yuan Country.
Not only did it have a credit limit of millions, but it also enjoyed high discounts.
One must know that the Ye Family's annual income was only one hundred thousand Spirit Stones.
"Thank you, Pavilion Master."
After receiving the Golden token, Lin Changge bid farewell to the others, pulled up his hood, and walked out of the Tongtian Pavilion.
As soon as he stepped out, he heard an arrogant taunt from outside—"Ye Qinghan, all the cultivation rooms in the Tongtian Pavilion today have been booked by this Young Master. If you kneel and kowtow, this Young Master might consider giving you one!"