Chapter 1361: Hard to Refuse

"What, are you interested in the top spot? Hey, to be blunt, if this entrance exam were about alchemy, not just the top spot, even becoming a direct disciple would be no problem! But martial arts? Heh heh..."

Yang Rui didn't finish, but the meaning was clear.

For Ye Yuan to aim for the top spot was nothing but a pipe dream.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "I was just asking, Brother Yang, don't take it seriously!"

He truly had no such intention. He knew his current realm and strength were severely lacking; just passing the trials would be good enough.

Ever since arriving in the Tongtian Realm, Ye Yuan had devoted almost all his energy to alchemy and creating the Chaos Tongtian True Scripture. Though his martial arts hadn't been completely neglected, they had indeed stagnated for a long time.

Just then, a girl in a yellow dress and an old woman ascended to the second floor of the Clear Wind Pavilion.

"Oh, my little ancestor, I told you there are no seats on the second floor, but you wouldn't believe me!" the waiter chased after the girl, pleading.

Ignoring the waiter, the girl scanned the second floor and quickly walked toward Ye Yuan's table.

"Slap!"

The girl slammed a storage ring onto the table, speaking arrogantly: "Kid, this seat is mine! Inside are five hundred low-grade divine spirit stones. Take them to pay your bill, and keep the rest as payment for the seat. Now, pack up and get lost!"

The girl's domineering attitude drew everyone's attention.

"That little demon of the Qin family is on the move again. If that kid knows what's good for him, fine; if not, he's in for trouble."

"What can you do? She was born into the right family. Over the years, that girl has ruined countless people."

"That kid's unlucky too. Looks like he's from the countryside, and he runs into Qin Peiyu right after entering the city."

...

Some locals clearly knew the girl's identity and cast pitying glances at Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan glanced at Qin Peiyu, then at the storage ring, and suddenly smiled: "Miss, if I take this storage ring, does it become mine?"

Seeing this, the onlookers felt a wave of disappointment.

They were all young masters and ladies, hoping for a scene, but Ye Yuan seemed so spineless.

Qin Peiyu's gaze was full of undisguised contempt. She said flatly, "Of course! Your meal costs at most three hundred divine spirit stones. The remaining two hundred are yours as a gift."

Ye Yuan nodded, pushed the storage ring back, and smiled: "Miss, inside are five hundred low-grade divine spirit stones. Take them and disappear from my sight immediately. Don't ruin my appetite."

Ye Yuan's words stunned everyone.

The plot twist was too fast; they hadn't reacted in time.

But soon they realized: the show was about to begin!

Ye Yuan's move was even more humiliating to Qin Peiyu than a direct refusal.

Sure enough, Qin Peiyu's face changed instantly. She roared, "Kid, you're asking for trouble! Do you know who I am? I can have you killed with a single word!"

This was exactly what Ye Yuan despised about Qin Peiyu—she casually threatened lives, showing no regard for others' existence.

Hearing such words, Ye Yuan guessed that she had probably killed quite a few people.

"I don't know you, and I have no interest in knowing. Take it and leave. Don't disturb my meal with my friend," Ye Yuan said flatly.

Qin Peiyu, used to bullying others, couldn't stand such treatment. She raised her palm and struck at Ye Yuan.

That palm was filled with divine essence, clearly intending to kill.

Ye Yuan's face darkened; he was genuinely angered.

Though young, Qin Peiyu's cultivation was not low—she was already at the late Cave Abyss stage.

Although Ye Yuan's cultivation had been advancing rapidly, he was still a step away from late Cave Abyss.

To others, Ye Yuan seemed destined to be crushed.

But at that moment, Ye Yuan's hand shot out in a strange manner.

The old woman behind Qin Peiyu's face changed, and she shouted "You're asking for death!" as she lunged at Ye Yuan, arriving before her mistress.

However, a gust of yin wind swept by, and Guiyun's figure materialized.

With a single finger, he sent the old woman flying.

"Slap!"

A crisp sound of a slap rang out, and Qin Peiyu's body was knocked to the ground.

It all happened in a flash; before anyone could react, it was over.

Ye Yuan's slap was truly heavy; five clear finger marks were visible on Qin Peiyu's face.

Everyone was stunned—first by Ye Yuan's strength, and second by Guiyun's appearance.

This young man actually had a two-star late-stage evil spirit hidden by his side!

Indeed, before setting out for Wumeng Royal City, Guiyun had already broken through to two-star late stage.

He had originally been at the peak of two-star mid stage, and after years of cultivating the Ghost Dao Hundred Talismans, a breakthrough was only a matter of time.

The old woman was at mid Insight Heaven stage, no match for Guiyun; she was defeated in one exchange.

Although Ye Yuan hadn't broken through to late Cave Abyss, after years of cultivation and heavy consumption of Nourishing Origin Pills, he was infinitely close to that stage.

Given the density of Ye Yuan's divine essence, his strength was already comparable to an ordinary late Cave Abyss cultivator.

Qin Peiyu had only just entered late Cave Abyss and clearly lacked combat experience—how could she be a match for Ye Yuan?

"You... you dare hit me? You dare hit me! I'll tear you into pieces and feed your corpse to the dogs! And this little slut, I'll have someone rape her, then slash her face and send her to a brothel, so she'll never escape!" Qin Peiyu completely lost control, spewing venom.

Seeing Ye Yuan's expression grow darker, the old woman sensed trouble and quickly shouted, "Kid, stop! Peiyu is a direct descendant of the Qin family. If you touch her, you'll die without a burial place!"

But it was too late!

"Slap, slap, slap..."

A series of crisp slaps reached everyone's ears, making the onlookers' hearts pound.

Some even touched their own cheeks, as if the slaps were landing on them.

The second floor of the Clear Wind Pavilion fell silent, except for the sound of slaps.

When Ye Yuan stopped, Qin Peiyu's pretty face had swollen into a pig's head, completely unrecognizable.

Everyone drew in a cold breath. To slap a member of the Qin family like this—this guy must be the first!

"So young, yet you casually threaten lives! I only meant to teach you a small lesson, but since you showed murderous intent toward my friend, a single slap won't suffice!"

With such a commotion, Ye Yuan had lost all appetite.

Ye Yuan tossed Qin Peiyu's storage ring to the waiter and said flatly, "Miss Qin is treating; it's hard to refuse. The extra divine spirit stones are compensation for the Clear Wind Pavilion."

With that, Ye Yuan led his group out of the Clear Wind Pavilion and strode away.