Embroidered Uniform Guard: I Can Plunder Talents

Chapter 609: Chapter 166: Even More Entertaining Than Expected! Troublemaker at the Door (Part 3)

But today, it seems I have something to rely on.

With a smile, Xie Ling’Er looked back at Xie Zheng.

"In such a family, if you can’t disguise yourself, I guess you wouldn’t survive till today, after all, not everyone has parents to protect them like cousin does!"

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Xie Zheng frowned slightly.

It seemed unexpected that Xie Ling’Er would speak so bluntly.

Is it because of that Ye Liuyun?

Xie Zheng glanced at Ye Liuyun, his eyes scanning over him, but he found nothing extraordinary about the young man.

"So what if I have parents? I got to where I am today purely through my own efforts!"

Though his parents indeed helped him a lot, Xie Zheng didn’t want to admit it.

Wouldn’t admitting it make him seem like a worthless person with no capabilities?

However.

This response.

Made Xie Ling’Er unable to hold back her laughter, and the laughter carried a tone of undisguised contempt.

"Even though I’ve noticed it for a long time, I still want to say, cousin, you’re really thick-skinned!"

"You..."

Already somewhat on the defensive.

These words made him even more furious. Just as he was about to say something—

Xie Ling’Er continued.

"How many in the family don’t know cousin is a waste? I’m afraid even recruiting this Clear Wind Swordsman required Uncle and Auntie’s help, otherwise, how could a waste like cousin recruit him? Not offending others would already be good enough."

"And you still want to covet the Fragrant Building in my hand, cousin. It’s good for one to have self-awareness, isn’t it? Why always covet things beyond your means?"

"..."

Xie Zheng was speechless.

His face turned even redder with anger.

It was also the first time he saw the aggressiveness in Xie Ling’Er’s words.

Yet he couldn’t refute anything.

As Xie Ling’Er said, recruiting the Clear Wind Swordsman indeed had the help of Xie Zheng’s parents, who provided a lot of resources, otherwise, the swordsman wouldn’t have looked at Xie Zheng on his own merits.

"Do you think, just because we are from the Xie Clan, that I wouldn’t dare to kill you?"

Looking at Xie Ling’Er again, Xie Zheng’s eyes held murderous intent.

"Can you defeat me?"

The soul-searching question!

Left Xie Zheng utterly speechless.

Indeed, when it came to individual strength, Xie Zheng was not a match for Xie Ling’Er.

They hadn’t fought before simply because they hadn’t shown their hands, not because Xie Ling’Er couldn’t beat Xie Zheng.

This wasn’t just disdain anymore, Xie Zheng didn’t even know how to describe his feelings.

"Mister!"

With a sullen expression.

Xie Zheng didn’t make a move himself, instead turning to the Clear Wind Swordsman beside him.

"Didn’t you say earlier that you need Barrier-Breaking Pills? I just happen to have a few, exactly what you need!"

"..."

The Clear Wind Swordsman, standing nearby with his arms folded, had his eyes noticeably flicker at the mention of Barrier-Breaking Pills.

This kind of pill.

Is very useful for martial artists of the Innate Realm.

"She is a member of the Xie Clan!"

However, the Clear Wind Swordsman wasn’t foolish; he didn’t make a move right away, instead saying to Xie Ling’Er.

No matter what, this was the Xie family’s territory.

Xie Zheng, as a member of the Xie Clan, naturally didn’t worry about any consequences for attacking Xie Ling’Er.

But the Clear Wind Swordsman clearly wasn’t the same!

"I won’t put you in a difficult position!"

Saying this, Xie Zheng’s lips curled into a cruel smile.

His gaze moved from Xie Ling’Er to Ye Liuyun.

"I think it should be normal for challenges between martial artists in the pugilistic world, right?"

In the martial world, some people with a fiery temperament might immediately make a move if they didn’t like someone; this was considered quite normal.

The Clear Wind Swordsman clearly understood the implication in Xie Zheng’s words.

If he couldn’t make a move on Xie Ling’Er, surely he could on the young martial artist she recruited, right?

"You!"

Xie Ling’Er, realizing what was happening, was filled with astonishment.

She looked at Xie Zheng with incredulous eyes.

Was he really that bold?

"How about it, afraid? But I can give you another chance. If you’re willing to marry me and hand over the Fragrant Building, with my ability, there’s no peer who could be my opponent!"

"..."

Xie Ling’Er didn’t rush to reply, probably still hadn’t come around.

Sure enough, after a while, her emotions gradually subsided somewhat.

"If you really had such ability, why doesn’t the family let you manage a Fragrant Building?"

Quite truthful!

Aside from letting Xie Ling’Er understand that Xie Zheng had a mysterious self-confidence.

There wasn’t anything else.

"You deserve to die!"

Hearing Xie Ling’Er speak again, Xie Zheng was utterly outraged.

"Kill him!"

Tired of bickering with Xie Ling’Er, he directly said to the Clear Wind Swordsman.

This was a plan to kill the young man recruited by Xie Ling’Er. Maybe he had some talents, but being so young, no matter how talented, what use was it if he hadn’t fully matured yet?

Imagining Xie Ling’Er getting angry, yet having no way to deal with him.

Xie Zheng couldn’t suppress the smile on his lips.

"Remember your promise!"

The Clear Wind Swordsman didn’t think of himself as Xie Zheng’s lackey, only acting because Xie Zheng had something he needed.

Surveying the arrogant and rampant Xie Zheng one more time, he smoothly drew the long sword from his side.

"Kid, blame your bad luck!"

Glaring at Ye Liuyun, the Clear Wind Swordsman spoke coldly.

Though there was no grudge, how rare were the instances where fights broke out for some cultivation resources?

"..."

Hmm, quite interesting.

With his arms crossed, watching the Clear Wind Swordsman approach with his sword, Ye Liuyun’s expression remained unchanged, he didn’t even say anything, just looked on with interest.

This visit to the Xie family was turning out to be more intriguing than Ye Liuyun anticipated.

"Putting on an act!"

Expecting to see panic.

Seeing the current situation, Xie Zheng couldn’t help but frown, the same thought in his mind, what kind of skills could this young Ye Liuyun have?

He figured Ye Liuyun must be in chaos inside, merely putting up a brave front.

The Xie family’s mansion was large; here was still the front courtyard, spacious and perfect for a fight.

Some members of the Xie family had already noticed the situation.

But none said anything.

Most were just watching the spectacle.

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