Chapter 728 - Who Are you? (2/2)
Sensing the girl’s excitement and curiosity, Chen Fan wagered that Qishan City had to be a very secluded place that rarely had any visitors. While in a good mood, Chen Fan offered the girl a few jokes for good measure, making the girl giggle uncontrollably.
Qi Dong watched their interaction quietly with a furrowed brow.
After a while, they finally reached Qishan City.
Qishan City had been built at the foothills of the Manggu Range, and took up nearly half of a large hill slope. It was big enough to allow ten thousand residents to live within its walls comfortably.
Qi Mufeng prepared a banquet in the City Lord’s Hall to welcome Chen Fan. Many elders of the Qi Family and the leaders of Qishan City were invited. Chen Fan scanned the guests and none of them had reached the Ethereal Enlightenment realm.
“Divine powers form naturally once a cultivator reaches the Ethereal Enlightenment. No wonder they address people as Immortal Masters when they attain such a level,” Chen Fan thought to himself.
Qi Dong raised a bronze cup and asked, “My name is Qi Dong, leader of the Black Knights. Allow me to drink in your honor. I wonder, which sect are you from and what level of attainment have you achieved?”
Qi Mufeng furrowed his brows and chided, “Manners! He’s an Immortal Master.”
“My lord, I don’t recall ever having an Immortal Master visit our hovel in the middle of nowhere. I have to recommend caution and prudence,” Qi Dong said with a smirk.
His words caught the elders of the Qi family by surprise and made them think.
The Heavenly Thunder Sect and the Azure Mystic Sect were the most powerful sects in Kunxu. Even their disciples were formidable; they would hardly deign themselves to visit small cities such as theirs.
“Are you questioning me?”
Chen Fan put down the cup and plastered on a half-smile.
He had no quarrel with Qi Dong, but the lewd gaze he directed at Qi Xiu’er was definitely a sign of what drove his animosity.
“No. I just hope our lord will be more careful. If you really are from an Exalted Sect, I will apologize to you with my utmost sincerity.”
“He’s right, which Exalted Sect member would visit Qishan City? Not even the elders from the Eastern River Sect would want to visit us if they didn’t have to collect donations from us.”
“Maybe our lord was fooled by his small tricks.”
“I agree with Qi Dong.”
The elders nodded in agreement, leaving Qi Mufeng between a rock and a hard place. He thought Chen Fan was an Immortal Master after seeing him summon a robe out of thin air. However, he couldn’t be certain about Chen Fan’s origins.
“Did he really lie to me?” Qi Mufeng wavered.
Qi Xiu’er’s face flushed red and she shouted, “What do you mean Qi Dong? Immortal Master Chen said he is from an Exalted Sect, are you calling him a liar?”
“My lady, the world is a dangerous place. Let this be one of your lessons.”
Qi Dong continued, “If you really are from an Exalted Sect, then please show us your sect badge. As you know, all members of Exalted Sects carry an unique badge as identification.”
Everyone looked at Chen Fan.
Even Qi Xiu’er was taken aback; she looked at Chen Fan anxiously. The badges were symbols of the sects’ integrity and honor. No one would dare to forge something that carried so much meaning for the powerful sects.
Chen Fan toyed with the wine cup and remained silent.
“See? He doesn’t have it.” Qi Dong stepped forward as energy inside of him flared. One of his hands touched the hilt of the blade strapped to his waist and said, “You have lied to our Lord. Please leave the city or else…”
His aggressive energy hung in the air; it was enough to strike fear into any mortal’s heart.
Chen Fan looked up.
“Who are you to question me?”
“You!” Qi Dong shouted as he pulled out his sword.
Chen Fan flicked a finger and hissed, “Get out of my face.”
A jet of invisible force came out from the tip of his finger and rammed into Qi Dong; his body was sent flying through walls and disappeared in the courtyard.
A deadly silence fell over the hall…
No one dared to speak a word as they gaped at Chen Fan in disbelief. Qi Dong was the strongest fighter in Qishan City, having reached the Transcendent State. Not even the sect master of the Eastern River Sect could have defeated him so easily.
“Immortal Master, he really is an Immortal Master!”
The turn of events elated everyone.
Qi Mufeng raised his wine up and apologized to Chen Fan while Qi Xiu’er fixed her infatuated gaze on Chen Fan like a silly fan girl.
Many elders also rose to drink in Chen Fan’s name. Everyone seemed to have already forgotten about Qi Dong.
After the banquet, Chen Fan decided to stay in Qishan City for a while. He could recuperate while gathering herbs to create a Treasure Medicine.
On the third day, Qi Mufeng went to look for Chen Fan with a sour face.
“Immortal Master Chen, the elders of the Eastern River Sect have arrived.”