Chapter 534: If you don't give, I'll take it!
Feng Yaoshi's last words made the elderly couple feel a sense of schadenfreude, but also caused Yang Haoran to be startled.
The elderly man seemed quite familiar with Feng Yaoshi's personality, and he was not surprised at all that Feng Yaoshi would ask them to leave the valley. However, he found Yang Haoran's predicament quite amusing.
As for Yang Haoran, his understanding of Feng Yaoshi was limited, and what little he knew came from Ma Yuanjin. He only knew that Feng Yaoshi was difficult to get along with and had a very peculiar personality. Now, he had witnessed just the tip of the iceberg.
Yang Haoran, who was already feeling uncomfortable, became even more so. He had intervened to prevent the elderly couple from burning down the valley, and the two parties had even come to blows. Yet, Feng Yaoshi not only did not express any gratitude, but also turned around and spoke harshly to him, even demanding that he leave the valley. Anyone would feel uncomfortable in such a situation.
It's true that Yang Haoran's intervention had other motives, with the ultimate goal of gaining Feng Yaoshi's favor. However, the fact remains that he had stopped the elderly couple from burning down the valley, which should have been done with good intentions. He should not be treated as an enemy and be driven out of the valley.
Even if Feng Yaoshi had seen through everything, a more tactful approach would have been more acceptable to Yang Haoran. The bluntness of Feng Yaoshi's words had inevitably made him feel uncomfortable.
Yang Haoran did not get angry or express his dissatisfaction. He simply gave a wry smile.
"Hahaha! Kid, your good intentions have been taken as a donkey's liver and lungs, huh? You think that by standing up for this old man, he'll be grateful to you? You're still too young. Don't you feel like a fool now?" The elderly man laughed mockingly.
Yang Haoran glanced at the elderly man and just smiled, without saying anything. However, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
"Are you leaving or not?" Feng Yaoshi asked in a cold voice.
He had no intention of wasting words, whether it was the elderly couple or Yang Haoran. His actions and attitude showed that his only desire was to drive these unwelcome guests out of the valley, including Yang Haoran.
"Let us leave, but give us a Longevity Elixir first. We'll leave immediately and promise never to bother you again. Otherwise, I'll burn down your valley today!" The elderly man's girlfriend spoke up.
Feng Yaoshi's expression was not visible due to the mask he was wearing, but it was clear that his mood was not good at all.
"You two, as talisman masters of the Fu Sect, have you forgotten the teachings of your sect? Doing good deeds, upholding justice - these are the principles of the Fu Sect. But your current actions are no different from those of bandits. In my eyes, you are worse than bandits, you are the disgrace of the Fu Sect!" Feng Yaoshi said coldly.
The woman looked displeased and wanted to say something, but was stopped by the elderly man.
"Old Feng, don't bring our sect's teachings into our personal matters. As one of the few black talisman masters in Qingshan City, my understanding of our sect's teachings is deeper than yours. So you don't need to use the sect's principles to pressure me. I just want to get a Longevity Elixir from you, but you stubbornly refuse. Since that's the case, I'll have to use some forceful means."
"Hmph! Enough with the useless talk. I'll ask you one last time, are you leaving or not?" Feng Yaoshi seemed to have completely lost his patience.
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The elderly man sneered, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "And I'll ask you one last time, are you going to give it or not?"
The two sides were at an impasse, and Yang Haoran observed the entire situation silently.
Based on the current situation, the two sides had reached a deadlock, and a fight was likely to break out soon. However, the outcome was different from what Yang Haoran had expected.
"Fine! You want it? I'll give it to you!" Feng Yaoshi suddenly spoke.
This response not only surprised Yang Haoran, but also startled the elderly couple. They had expected Feng Yaoshi to attack, and the elderly man had prepared himself for a fight. But Feng Yaoshi's agreement caught them off guard.
Yang Haoran's surprise only lasted for a moment, as he quickly realized that the situation was not as simple as it appeared. Given Feng Yaoshi's previous strong attitude, he was unlikely to compromise so easily.
The elderly man also understood this logic. Suddenly, Feng Yaoshi waved his hand, and a powerful energy wave emanated from the valley below. Everyone's gaze, including Yang Haoran's, turned towards the source of the energy.
In the valley, a transparent barrier appeared, enclosing a certain area. Inside the barrier, there were wooden houses, a small courtyard, a vegetable garden, and a medicinal garden. A 15 or 16-year-old girl was standing outside the wooden house, looking worried about the situation above.
"You want the Longevity Elixir, don't you? Then come and take it. Do you dare?" Feng Yaoshi said in a deep voice.
As he spoke, a gap opened in the barrier, allowing those outside to enter.
"Hehe, I wonder why you suddenly changed your mind. Could it be that you're trying to lure us into the barrier and then use its power to capture us?" the elderly man sneered.
Feng Yaoshi did not respond. Instead, he let out a cold snort and flew towards the barrier, quickly passing through the opening and entering the barrier.
"Old man, don't think that a mere barrier can scare me. Since I dared to come, I don't care about the barrier you've set up here. If you don't give me the Longevity Elixir today, I'll make sure you live a life worse than death!" the elderly man said with a cold smile, flying towards the barrier's opening, followed by his girlfriend, who looked rather unwilling.
It's understandable why the girlfriend was unwilling. Entering someone else's barrier was a dangerous thing to do, and while the elderly man was confident in his abilities, the girlfriend was not. She had wanted to stay outside, but she couldn't be sure of her safety there either, as she noticed that Yang Haoran didn't seem to be planning to enter the barrier.
Previously, she and the elderly man had already clashed with Yang Haoran. With the elderly man by her side, she wasn't afraid. But now that the elderly man had entered the barrier, who would protect her? So, despite her unwillingness, she followed the elderly man into the barrier, hoping that at least he would be there to protect her.