“Is he your sweetheart, Miss Yue Ru?” the handsome young man said with a huff.

　　Yue Ru broke into laughter. “Young Master Lu, what are you talking about!”

　　“If he’s not your sweetheart, why can’t I go and meet him?” The young man scoffed.

　　“It’s just too abrupt,” Yue Ru replied with a patient smile. “Alright, Young Master Lu. You can meet him some other day. I shall leave first.”

　　She gave him a curtsy and gracefully left the room.

　　The handsome young man could not stop her since she was no ordinary lady. She was the most popular lady here as well as the owner of the Phoenix Goddess Brothel.

　　A gloomy expression appeared on his attractive face as he picked up a silver cup and took a sip of wine.

　　The rich and mellow wine had suddenly become tasteless. Even the melodious tune sounded unpleasant to his ears. He frowned and waved a hand. “You may all leave.”

　　The music stopped abruptly. Then, a few women quietly left the room.

　　The middle-aged man came forward and asked in a low voice, “Young Master, what’s wrong?”

　　“It’s nothing. Don’t worry about it.” The handsome young man waved a hand dismissively.

　　“Is it because of that guy with the surname Zhao?” the middle-aged man asked. “How about I go and take a look?”

　　“Never mind.” The young man waved his hand again. “This is the Phoenix Goddess Brothel. We shouldn’t cause any trouble here.”

　　The middle-aged man said, “I’ll just take a look and see who the guy is so that Young Master can prepare yourself to meet him later on.”

　　“Hmm… Might as well.” The handsome young man nodded. “You can only take a look at him. Do not stir up any trouble.”

　　“Understood,” the man replied firmly.

　　He swiftly made his way to Chu Li’s room and opened the door which appeared as if he was about to enter the room.

　　The man saw that Chu Li was sitting at the table with Yue Ru and that they were in the middle of a conversation. He quickly sized up Chu Li, whose droopy eyes looked calm and indifferent.

　　This middle-aged man seemed like a highly esteemed person. As his piercing eyes met Chu Li’s cold, indifferent gaze, the man felt his heart tremble slightly. Then, he gave a fist salute and said, “Miss Yue Ru, Young Master, I’m very sorry. I’ve entered the wrong room!”

　　Yue Ru glanced at him in resignation. “You may leave.”

　　Chu Li remained expressionless as he glanced at the man and waved a hand to dismiss him.

　　He had noticed a thick bloodthirsty vibe emanating from this middle-aged man. Chu Li guessed that he had murdered many innocent people, and a desire to kill suddenly rose in his heart.

　　When the middle-aged man noticed Chu Li’s imposing manner, an indignant, cold glint flickered in his eyes. Then, he glanced at Yue Ru and suppressed his murderous rage. He held up a fist salute and then left the room. As he closed the door, he threw a furious glare at the room before walking away.

　　Yue Ru felt embarrassed as she explained, “He’s the follower of one of our guests.”

　　“This follower is not an ordinary person though,” Chu Li commented. “This guest must be a distinguished figure then.”

　　Yue Ru replied, “This guest is Lu Xiaofeng from the Flaming Sun Sect. He’s also the vice clan leader of the Blazing Sun Clan.”

　　“He holds quite a high position. No wonder.” Chu Li nodded. “He’s better than me, a clan leader with no followers. The Blazing Sun Clan is a powerful clan in Gale City.”

　　“They’re second only to the Roaring Tiger Clan,” Yue Ru replied.

　　Chu Li chuckled. “Well then, he’s indeed a distinguished figure. You should go and accompany him first. I’ll be staying here tonight.”

　　“You don’t have to listen to Master,” Yue Ru answered.

　　Chu Li shook his head and responded, “I think what Senior Bai said makes a lot of sense.”

　　Yue Ru shook her head in resignation. “Really, you don’t have to stay here.”

　　“I have nowhere else to go for now anyway,” Chu Li said with a smile. “The Radiance Clan has been demolished.”

　　“Alright then.” Yue Ru nodded. “You can have the same room on the third floor. Stay for however long you want.”

　　“I’ll be in this room and enjoy some wine first.” Chu Li grinned. “At last, I can relax a little. Let’s hope that no one from the White Tiger Sect will come and cause any more trouble again.”

　　“They probably wouldn’t dare to do so.” Yue Ru pursed her lips into a smile.

　　She could tell that he did not fear the disciples of the White Tiger Sect at all. His heroic spirit was truly admirable.

　　At that moment, they heard someone knocking on the door.

　　Yue Ru raised her voice and asked, “Who is it?”

　　“Miss Yue Ru, it’s me,” Lu Xiaofeng’s clear voice replied.

　　A small frown appeared on Yue Ru’s face as she rose to her feet and went to the door.

　　Upon opening the door, she found Lu Xiaofeng standing outside the room. He was looking at her with a bright smile. “Miss Yue Ru, please forgive my rudeness but I’d like to meet Young Master Zhao.”

　　Yue Ru’s frown deepened as she said, “Young Master Lu, this is not the right time. Please return to your room!”

　　“I’m just hoping to make a new friend,” Lu Xiaofeng replied with a chuckle. “How could this not be a good time!”

　　“Please come in,” Chu Li said.

　　Lu Xiaofeng grinned at Yue Ru and proceeded to enter the room. Yue Ru had no choice but to step aside and let him in.

　　As Lu Xiaofeng entered the room and saw Chu Li sitting by the table, he gave him a fist salute and a smile. “Greetings Young Master Zhao, I’m Lu Xiaofeng. I’ve taken the liberty to come and meet you. I hope Young Master will forgive my rudeness.”

　　Chu Li made no move to stand and welcome him but merely shook his head.

　　Lu Xiaofeng snickered and continued, “All men are brothers. I’m a person who likes making new friends. I haven’t asked for your name, Young Master Zhao.”

　　Chu Li replied, “Zhao Dahe.”

　　“Zhao Dahe. Brother Zhao…” Lu Xiaofeng said smoothly with a smile. “Forgive me.”

　　Suddenly, there was a slight change in his expression as he repeated the name with a polite smile. “Zhao Dahe?”

　　Chu Li nodded. “I’m Zhao Dahe. It’s a rather plain name, isn’t it?”

　　“Zhao Dahe of the Radiance Clan?” Lu Xiaofeng asked.

　　Chu Li slowly nodded.

　　Lu Xiaofeng turned his gaze to Yue Ru.

　　Yue Ru nodded and said, “He’s indeed Young Master Zhao.”

　　Lu Xiaofeng shook his head and could not help but laugh. “I never expected Miss Yue Ru’s friend to be you, Young Master Zhao.”

　　Chu Li explained, “It takes a fight to know the other person better. Miss Yue Ru has engaged me in a battle before. I found her martial arts skills admirable, so I’ve returned to pay her a visit. May I know which clan or association Young Master Lu is from? You have an exceptional cultivation level.”

　　Lu Xiaofeng felt very uncomfortable at the way Chu Li was speaking to him. Chu Li sounded as if he was more superior and experienced compared to Lu Xiaofeng. However, when Lu Xiaofeng remembered the man’s identity, he felt somewhat afraid too. This was the Zhao Dahe who had killed five elders from the White Tiger Sect all by himself!

　　“I’m the vice clan leader of the Blazing Sun Clan,” Lu Xiaofeng said.

　　“Blazing Sun Clan…” Chu Li nodded. “You must be an accomplished disciple of the Flaming Sun Sect then, right? May I know who your master is?”

　　Yue Ru added, “Young Master Lu’s master is Zhang Junrui, Senior Zhang.”

　　Chu Li nodded. “I see. I’ve heard of Senior Zhang before. Miss Yue Ru, just go and accompany Young Master Lu. I’ll be fine on my own here. I’m just looking for a place to enjoy some wine. It doesn’t matter if anyone is accompanying me or not.”

　　“How can I do that?” Yue Ru shook her head and said, “That’ll be too rude of me.”

　　“Don’t worry about it,” Chu Li replied and waved a hand. “Young Master Lu is a more important guest. Go on then.”

　　“Hehe…” Lu Xiaofeng suggested, “If you don’t mind, we can just sit together and talk. Then, Miss Yue Ru won’t be placed in a difficult situation.”

　　“In that case…” Chu Li nodded. “Sure.”

　　“Miss Rue Ru, what do you say?” Lu Xiaofeng sat down across Chu Li.

　　Yue Ru glanced at the two men and sensed something strange in the room’s atmosphere. There was an undercurrent of tension between them.

　　It seemed like Lu Xiaofeng was not convinced by Zhao Dahe’s reputation and intended to challenge him.

　　Lu Xiaofeng’s refusal to admit defeat was understandable. After all, Lu Xiaofeng was a top-notch genius at cultivation and the youth champion in the Flaming Sun Sect. He even managed to become the vice clan leader of the Blazing Sun Clan at such a young age. Given his high position and power, he was certainly an extraordinary figure.

　　Therefore, when a genius met another genius, how could either one of them admit defeat so easily? Furthermore, Lu Xiaofeng did not witness Zhao Dahe killing the elders of the White Tiger Sect with his own eyes.

　　She held back a frown and kept the smile on her face as she said, “I still don’t think this is appropriate. Young Master Lu, please return to your room.”

　　A sullen expression appeared on Lu Xiaofeng’s handsome face. “It seems like I’m not welcome here.”

　　Yue Ru replied, “I’ll return to accompany you at once, Young Master Lu. Just give me a moment, will you?”

　　Two tigers could not share one mountain. If the two of them were to start fighting, the situation would turn bad very quickly. It would be best to separate them both for now