46 – Unusual People

“My home is wherever I roam, I never compete with others, so naturally, Brother Yuan wouldn’t have heard of me,” Wang Ping replied casually, then directly countered, “On the contrary, Brother Yuan, your talent is unique, few can match you. I haven’t heard of your reputation either, which is truly strange.”

“Uh…” Yuan Xia was taken aback.

Being questioned in return was indeed a bit awkward.

“I am like Brother Wang, also roaming all over, never competing with others, so my name remains unknown.” Yuan Xia then shook his fan and said with a smile, “I came to Black Wind Forest this time for some training. I wonder if Brother Wang would be interested in accompanying me.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Ping looked at Yuan Xia, shook his head, and responded, “I’ve already said, I don’t like competing with others. Also, Brother Yuan, isn’t your manner a bit too delicate?”

“Is it?”

Yuan Xia was slightly stunned, then his face turned red.

“How dare you say my master speaks delicately!”

Hearing Wang Ping’s remark, the maid beside Yuan Xia couldn’t hold back and rebuked.

This caused Yuan Xia to frown and glance at her.

Immediately, she fell silent.

“Sorry, she’s a bit ignorant. Brother Wang, there’s no need to fuss about it.”

Then, Yuan Xia looked at Wang Ping, lightly coughed, rolled his eyes at him, and said.

“However, Brother Wang, your previous remark was indeed over the line. In what way am I effeminate?”

Seeing Yuan Xia’s demeanor and expression, Wang Ping’s gaze became even stranger.

Yuan Xia in front of him, with his expressions, actions, and tone, was indeed overly feminine, quite peculiar.

The person in front of him, could they possibly be a young lady from some prominent family or sect master disguised as a man wandering the Jianghu?

This thought flashed through Wang Ping’s mind.

At this moment, there were other diners’ discussions.

“Bai Tianhong, the heir of the Sword Spirit Sect, is truly remarkable. Not long ago, he even killed an Innate Realm expert.”

“I have also heard about this. It’s said an old Innate Realm expert ambushed him and was killed in return.”

“Tsk, tsk, Bai Tianhong, at eighteen years old, has reached the peak of the tenth level of the Acquired Realm, and can even kill old Innate Realm experts. He’s indeed a prodigy.”

“Yes, Bai Tianhong is truly an extraordinary talent, exceptionally gifted. Even the old ancestor of the Xia Kingdom once said that if Bai Tianhong doesn’t fall prematurely, he could become a transcendent expert in the future.”

“I dare say, Bai Tianhong is undoubtedly the number one among the younger generation. Among the younger generation of the three kingdoms, no one can compare to him.”

“Bai Tianhong is indeed impressive, but still can’t compare to my master.”

Hearing other diners say this, Yuan Xia’s maid retorted with wide eyes.

“Heh, your master looks so fair and delicate, how could he compare to Bai Tianhong.”

“Right, if he were truly that powerful, we would’ve heard of him.”

“Little girl, some words can’t be said carelessly.”

Hearing this, other diners couldn’t help but look at Yuan Xia, teasing.

In their eyes, Yuan Xia was just a handsome young master, couldn’t be compared to Bai Tianhong.

Comparing him to Bai Tianhong was an insult to Bai Tianhong.

“How dare you speak of my master like that.” The maid glared, extremely angry, and True Qi emerged in her palm, ready to act.

Other diners were shocked to see True Qi in the maid’s palm.

The maid, so young, had Acquired Realm cultivation, truly terrifying.

This was just a maid, unimaginable how noble and powerful her master must be.

For a moment, those who spoke earlier couldn’t help but turn pale and show fear.

They had offended these people, even if they were beaten to death, they had no place to seek justice…
“Dong’er, don’t cause trouble.” Seeing the maid about to act, Yuan Xia frowned and spoke.

“But, young master, they insulted you…” The maid’s face was full of grievance.

“If this counts as an insult, then wouldn’t I be killing people wherever I go?” Yuan Xia reprimanded, “We came out to gain experience, not to harm others indiscriminately.”

“I understand my mistake.” Seeing Yuan Xia angry, the maid could only lower her head, not daring to retort.

Although her master was usually gentle and treated her well, she knew the difference in their status and did not dare to talk back.

“Sorry to let you witness a joke, Brother Wang.” After glaring at her, Yuan Xia spoke to Wang Ping. “Come, let’s continue eating and drinking. Today, I feel an instant bond with Brother Wang, we must drink to our heart’s content.”

Other diners, seeing this, also breathed a sigh of relief, showing grateful expressions towards Yuan Xia. They hurriedly placed some silver pieces on the table and left in a hurry, not daring to stay longer.

Wang Ping shook his head, indicating he didn’t mind, only giving the maid, Dong’er, a glance.

People with high status and talents are often arrogant, but Yuan Xia’s character was quite good. He didn’t let his talents make him arrogant, nor did he bully or kill others recklessly because of his noble status.

However, this maid of his had a rather poor personality, the typical ‘my master is awesome, no one can insult him,’ and liked to strike and kill others at will.

Of course, Dong’er’s bad temper was irrelevant to Wang Ping.

Afterward, Yuan Xia continued to chat with Wang Ping enthusiastically about various topics.

After eating and drinking their fill, Wang Ping returned to his room.

“Young master, this Wang Ping is not simple.”

After Wang Ping went upstairs, the old woman, who had not spoken before, finally said.

“Oh? How can you tell?” Yuan Xia, with a slightly flushed face from drinking, shook her fan and asked curiously.

To be evaluated as ‘not simple’ by the old woman was rare in Great Xia. All such people were top talents.

“He gives me a very dangerous feeling. It seems, if I were to fight him, it would end in my death…”

The old woman said with deep eyes.

These words made Yuan Xia show a look of astonishment.

Beside her, the maid Dong’er also opened her mouth wide, filled with disbelief.

How could this be, the old woman is at the Spirit Origin Realm…

Someone who could make a Spirit Origin Realm expert feel dangerous must be at the Spirit Origin Realm!

Initially, she didn’t think much of Wang Ping, believing it was Wang Ping’s small fortune to befriend her master. She found it infuriating that this small person was indifferent towards her master.

She didn’t expect the old woman’s high evaluation of Wang Ping.

It should be said it was terrifying.

“Is he a Spirit Origin Realm expert? But judging by his appearance, he seems too young…”

Yuan Xia said, puzzled.

“You can’t judge a cultivator’s age by their looks. The Innate Realm has a lifespan of two hundred years, the Spirit Origin Realm has three hundred years. He looks around twenty, but his true age could be sixty or seventy.”

The old woman reminded with a shake of her head.

“True.” Yuan Xia nodded, marveled, “A Spirit Origin Realm expert at sixty or seventy, though perhaps not as talented as Bai Tianhong and me, would still be the top below the two of us.”

She and Bai Tianhong were confident to break through to the Spirit Origin Realm before forty. Wang Ping, at sixty or seventy, indeed couldn’t compare to them.

However, it was still extraordinary.

After all, in today’s Great Xia, including elder and reclusive experts, the number of Spirit Origin Realm experts doesn’t exceed two hundred.

The known Spirit Origin Realm experts are just about a hundred.

Considering the three hundred-year lifespan of Spirit Origin Realm experts, one can imagine how difficult it is to break through to this realm.

The old woman nodded in appreciation, “We just set out and already met such a low-profile Spirit Origin Realm genius. The world indeed is full of extraordinary people.”