Chapter 91: Chapter 91: Conflict at the Inn
Lin Yun and Qin Feng drank their wine unhurriedly. After an hour, Lin Yun called the waiter over. However, as soon as he heard the price, a pained expression appeared on Lin Yun’s face.
"Three hundred Primordial Stones?"
"That’s right. The Tier Two Demon Beast was two hundred Primordial Stones, and the two pots of wine were one hundred," the waiter replied.
’Things in this Yunlu County City are really expensive. The prices are double what they are everywhere else.’
After painfully handing over three hundred Primordial Stones, Lin Yun was left with only two hundred. Thankfully, Qin Feng also had some Primordial Stones on him. Otherwise, Lin Yun suspected they might have to sleep on the streets.
Leaving the restaurant, Lin Yun noted that it was getting late and decided to find an inn to rest. However, because of the Yanhuang Academy’s enrollment, they asked four or five inns in a row and found no vacant rooms.
When they reached the sixth inn, Lin Yun was delighted to learn there was one room left and immediately decided to take it.
The room cost an equally ridiculous price of one hundred Primordial Stones per day. Naturally, Qin Feng was the one who paid. The tragically poor Lin Yun only had two hundred Primordial Stones left, which wasn’t enough.
"Hold on, I’ll take this room." Just as Qin Feng was paying the Primordial Stones, a young man walked in, looking at Lin Yun and Qin Feng with an arrogant expression.
The young man was about the same age as Lin Yun, with a cultivation at the Sixth Layer of Opening Realm. He was likely here for the Academy’s enrollment as well.
"Esteemed guest, our last room has already been taken by these two young heroes. Perhaps you could try another inn?" Seeing the young man’s attire, the Shopkeeper could tell he was a disciple from some Noble Family and spoke with difficulty.
However, ignoring the Shopkeeper, the young man’s gaze fell on Qin Feng, and he said in a commanding tone, "This young master is taking this room. Scram."
Lin Yun was extremely displeased with the young man’s tone. Likewise, Qin Feng was furious. In his anger, the spoiled-brat personality he had suppressed for so long resurfaced.
Qin Feng strode up to the young man and said coldly, "Crawl back to whatever hole you came from. I’ve already taken this room."
Being berated by Qin Feng, the young man’s expression darkened instantly. ’My status is beyond question, yet I’m being scolded by some dirt-caked country bumpkin?’
"Brat, what did you say?" His face grim, a faint trace of Elemental Power began to emerge from the young man’s body.
Sensing the faint wisp of Elemental Power emanating from the young man, a wicked smile appeared on Lin Yun’s face. In contrast, Qin Feng’s expression changed as he faced the youth.
The young man’s cultivation was a layer lower than Qin Feng’s, but the purity of his Elemental Power far surpassed Qin Feng’s. Facing him, Qin Feng actually felt a sense of dread—this was a suppression based on Combat Power.
"Hmph, trash is trash. To have such pathetic Combat Power at the Seventh Layer of Opening Realm, you’re worse than useless," the young man sneered contemptuously at the pale-faced Qin Feng.
The scene in the inn drew the attention of many onlookers. A crowd had already gathered, and some of them recognized the young man.
"Isn’t that Wu Ze from the Wu Family of Dan City?"
"You’re saying he’s *the* Wu Ze from the Wu Family of Dan City, one of the three great cities?"
His identity recognized, Wu Ze’s expression grew even more arrogant. It seemed he was extremely proud of his family background.
Of course, Wu Ze’s family background was indeed something to be proud of. Besides the County City, Yunlu County had three great cities: Dan City, Qingcheng, and Yang City, collectively known by the world as the three cities of Danqingyang.
These three great cities were each ruled by a great Noble Family: the Wu Family of Dan City, the Chen Family of Qingcheng, and the Yue Family of Yang City. It could be said that aside from the Royal Family, these three families were the most powerful in Yunlu County, each boasting hundreds of Qi Sea Realm Martial Artists.
"The Wu Family of Dan City..." Knowing Wu Ze’s identity, Qin Feng’s expression soured. The influence of these three great families in Yunlu County was immense, far beyond what his own Qin Family from a small town could compare to.
Seeing the fear in Qin Feng’s heart, Wu Ze became even more brazen. He roared at Qin Feng, "Brat, kneel and kowtow three times, and this young master will let you off today. Otherwise..."
"Otherwise what?" Before Wu Ze could finish, Lin Yun stepped forward and asked.
’Qin Feng still needs to be tempered. He’s changed a lot, but deep down, he still has that tendency to bully the weak and fear the strong.’
"Don’t be afraid. Now that you’ve decided to come out into the world, you’ll encounter things like this often," he said to Qin Feng with a smile.
With Lin Yun stepping up, Qin Feng’s Mental Realm slowly calmed, and the fear in his eyes as he looked at Wu Ze vanished.
"Brat, are you looking to die?" he snarled, glaring at Lin Yun. Wu Ze had initially ignored Lin Yun, who was only at the Fifth Layer of Opening, but now it seemed this Lin Yun was the leader of the two.
"We have already paid the Primordial Stones for this room, so it naturally belongs to us. If you want a room, please look elsewhere," Lin Yun said faintly.
Hearing Lin Yun’s nonchalant words, Wu Ze’s face twisted from rage into a smile. Since he was a child, no one had ever dared to speak to him like that. Lin Yun was the first.
"You’re something else. You’re the first person who’s ever dared to talk to me like this."
"There are no absolutes in this world. There’s always a first time for everything," Lin Yun replied, his voice still calm and indifferent.
Watching the two face off, the crowd of Martial Artists began to speculate about Lin Yun’s identity. To dare speak to Wu Ze like that, could Lin Yun also be a disciple from a great family?
"Who is this guy? How dare he talk to Wu Ze like that? Don’t tell me he’s from another great family?"
"Who cares? He’s only at the Fifth Layer of Opening Realm. Going up against Wu Ze is just asking for a beating. Have you forgotten that Wu Ze’s strength is at the Genius Level?"
As a young master of the Wu Family, Wu Ze was not only a spoiled scion of a great family, but his strength was also widely acknowledged as formidable. At the very least, among the younger generation, only three people could compete with him.
The young master of the Chen Family of Qingcheng, the young master of the Yue Family of Yang City, and the Young Prince of the County City. Aside from these three, Wu Ze had never met his match.
As a genius cultivated with the full resources of the Wu Family, Wu Ze’s Cultivation Technique and Martial Skills were both top-tier. At the same time, his talent was also extremely formidable, a fact that could be sensed from the faint wisps of Elemental Power he exuded.
"Brat, do you know who I am?" Not expecting Lin Yun to be completely unafraid of him, Wu Ze prepared to play his family card.
However, in response to Wu Ze’s words, Lin Yun replied nonchalantly, "I don’t care who you are. Either you go find another inn, or I’ll beat you until you go find another inn."
"Good, good, good! Brat, I’d like to see if your strength is as impressive as your mouth." Completely enraged, the fluctuations of Elemental Power from Wu Ze’s body erupted without restraint.
Though Wu Ze was only at the Sixth Layer of Opening Realm, the Elemental Power fluctuations around him were now no weaker than those of a Ninth Layer of Opening Realm Martial Artist.
Looking at Wu Ze, the eyes of the surrounding crowd filled with shock. As expected of one of the four most powerful individuals of Yunlu County’s younger generation—to have the strength of the Ninth Layer of Opening while being at the Sixth Layer of Opening.
