Chaotic World of Martial Arts: I Have a Spirit Pearl of Desire

"Never mind, it's getting late, I won't go. Thank you for your kindness."

Chen You refused without even thinking.

If he had politely asked him for money to do favors, he would have let it go.

But now it's already dark, let's invite him to a drink!

This is clearly a way of telling him to go over and pay the bill!

He's now at least a third-rank martial artist.

Would I put up with this?

Sun Wei was taken aback, not expecting Chen You to refuse.

Is this guy a hothead?

Never heard of Luo Lei?

"Brother Luo is your direct superior; you'd better think this through!"

Seeing Chen You's cold attitude, Sun Wei immediately frowned and his words carried a hint of threat.

Chen You remained calm and said indifferently, "So what if it's something higher up? If it's official business, I'll naturally comply, but drinking together in private is out of the question. I'm not familiar with him."

"Fine, fine, you've got guts, just you wait!!" Sun Wei laughed angrily, pointed at Chen You, spat, and turned to leave.

"Huh?? Stop right there!"

Chen You immediately stood up and grabbed Sun Wei's shoulder.

Sun Wei turned his head, his expression slightly changing: "What...what are you doing?"

"You spat in front of me?? What do you mean by that?"

"I...I..."

Sun Wei was speechless.

Normally, he was used to bullying others because he was Luo Lei's subordinate.

Although he was just an ordinary guard, which squad leader wouldn't give him face?

"I...I didn't mean to."

"Snapped!"

Chen You slapped Sun Wei across the face, sending him flying several times through the air.

"Wipe up the phlegm on the ground and get out of here right now!" Chen You said coldly.

"Yes, yes!"

Having witnessed Chen You's methods, Sun Wei dared not utter a single word of "no." He quickly wiped the drool off the ground and fled.

As soon as he left, the atmosphere in the room became heavy.

Ah Shui, the most timid of them all, said with some worry, "Captain Chen, Luo Lei is used to being domineering in this area, and he's petty. You embarrassed him today, and he probably won't let it go."

"Don't worry, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. Come on, everyone, let's continue eating!" Chen You sat down, picked up his wine glass, and remained calm, as if he had just shooed away a fly.

Seeing Chen You so calm and composed, Lao Mu's heart stirred slightly, and the anxiety he had been feeling eased.

In his view, Chen You was definitely not a fool who would seek his own death.

Since he is so certain, he must have something to rely on, or some unknown background or means.

"This time, maybe he's followed a tough and capable older brother!" Old Mu thought to himself as he drank, and his opinion of Chen You rose even higher.

Meanwhile, inside the most bustling Gaoxianglou restaurant, this place...

The place was brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the air was filled with the melodious sounds of music, as well as the rich aroma of cosmetics and fine wine.

The private room on the second floor was covered with a thick red carpet and furnished with exquisite rosewood furniture.

The patrol captain, Luo Lei, was leaning against a soft couch with his chest exposed, embracing a glamorous and revealing songstress on each side. He was drinking the wine fed to him by the songstresses' tender hands, and his fleshy face was shaking with laughter.

Beside him sat two brothers, their faces flushed from drinking, flirting and groping the women in their arms. The room was filled with an atmosphere of extravagance.

These two good brothers were both wandering swordsmen who had no fixed abode. They usually gambled and drank with Luo Lei, and they were very compatible with Luo Lei's temperament.

"Brother Luo, speaking of which, you asked Sun Wei to call that new guy Chen You over to settle the bill. Is he really willing to be the sucker?"

The speaker was a dark-faced swordsman named Zhao Tiedan, who was stroking his stubble and smiling maliciously.

"Hmph, they all have to make a living under my, Luo Lei's, so it's best if he doesn't want to." Luo Lei sneered, tightening his embrace of the songstress, and said with a sneer, "To be honest, I originally intended to give him that squad leader position to you, Old Zhao, but I didn't expect the higher-ups to interfere and let him steal the spotlight. If he knows what's good for him and comes to pay for this drinking session, I can let him stay a few more days; if he doesn't..."

A ruthless glint flashed in Luo Lei's eyes.

In fact, even if Chen You obediently came to pay the bill tonight and fawned over him, Luo Lei had no intention of giving him a good look and would get rid of him sooner or later.

Upon hearing this, the two swordsmen exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.

Zhao Tiedan raised his wine glass and said obsequiously, "Brother Luo, from now on, we brothers will be relying on you."

"Of course, of course! As long as I, Luo Lei, have a bite of meat to eat, you two brothers will have plenty of soup to drink!" Luo Lei laughed triumphantly, picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

Just then, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open.

Sun Wei walked in with his head hanging low, one hand tightly covering his swollen cheek, and a limp.

"Huh??" Luo Lei frowned, put down his wine glass, and his face darkened. "Where have you been? How did you get beaten up like this?"

In this dockside neighborhood, who doesn't know that Sun Wei is Luo Lei's personal lackey?

Slapping Sun Wei in the face is the same as slapping Luo Lei in the face.

Sun Wei suddenly knelt on the ground with a thud, his face contorted in grief, and wailed, "Brother Luo, you have to stand up for me! That Chen You... that Chen You completely disregards you!"

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[Information 1: Sun Wei met Luo Lei and embellished his story about you hitting him! Luo Lei has decided to cause you trouble tomorrow. He will order you to patrol a distant area where the current has been strong lately, making it easy for small boats to capsize! If you refuse, he will use this opportunity to teach you a lesson.]

[Message 2: Today you snatched a pearl from the mouth of a gray-white duck. This duck had eaten a grade nine pearl and gained sentience; it is now the king of this flock! It remembers you and wants to take revenge.]

[Information 3: After returning to her residence, Luo Haitang grinds the first-grade pearl you gave her into powder and adds it to her beauty cream for a skin-nourishing effect! Seeing her own fair and delicate skin, her favorability towards you increases by 5 points.]

"So, they're going to take revenge on me, aren't they?"

Chen You was already lying in bed, staring at the dark ceiling with a furrowed brow.

"This anger absolutely cannot be tolerated!! The more we tolerate it, the more arrogant they will become."

Chen You clenched his fist.

"However, that wild duck was actually the king of ducks...it actually ate a ninth-grade pearl and gained sentience..."

"That's interesting."

Chen You stroked his chin, thinking to himself, "This kind of king duck must be incredibly nutritious to eat, right?"

I can't even think about it, my mouth is watering!

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The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Chen You met up with Lao Mu, Da Kui, and A Shui at the dock.

However, before they had finished their breakfast, a burst of noisy footsteps broke the morning's tranquility.

Luo Lei swaggered over with a few of his men.

Beside him were two burly swordsmen, Zhao Tiedan and his younger brother Zhao Tiexin.

The group came aggressively, clearly with ill intentions.

"Captain Chen, that dark-faced fat guy walking at the front is Captain Luo Lei," Ah Shui whispered in Chen You's ear.

Chen You stood there expressionless, coldly watching the approaching group.

As Luo Lei approached, a strong, pungent smell of hangover alcohol hit him, clearly indicating that these people had been drinking all night at Gaoxianglou and were still not fully sober.

"You're Chen You?" Luo Lei stopped, his swollen, lifeless eyes coldly fixed on Chen You, scrutinizing him from above.