CHAPTER 34: CHAPTER 34: EYES WITHOUT PUPILS

"Hall Master?"

Ye Fei heard this and immediately looked toward the second floor with a smile.

There stood Chen Xing by the window where he’d been before, his gaze cold as he stared at him, like a ferocious tiger scrutinizing its prey.

Prey?

Ye Fei shook his head slightly and turned to the brawny man, saying, "Take me up."

The brawny man didn’t say a word, immediately leading Ye Fei to the second floor.

As Bi Jie and the others saw this scene, they all displayed schadenfreude on their faces.

Reaching the second floor.

Ye Fei was led by the brawny man into a private room. Inside, Chen Xing sat in the center, his gaze as sharp as a spear, while a black-clothed giant stood by his side.

Ye Fei smiled faintly at the sight, casually pulling a chair over and sitting down before speaking lightly, "Go ahead, what’s this about?"

"Hm?"

Chen Xing was a bit surprised by Ye Fei’s words, but then he chuckled and said, "Not bad, gutsy! You’re the first junior to sit so composedly in front of me, Chen Xing!"

Ye Fei nodded indifferently.

There was no pride in response to the compliment, nor any disdain in reaction to Chen Xing’s arrogance—only a persistent calmness, eerie in its self-control.

Chen Xing once more gave Yang Tian a systemic look before laughing. "Arrogant because of talent? Or simply a bold soul? Haha, I’ve seen plenty of young people like you. They just happen to receive a sliver of fortune from the heavens, and they start feeling smug. Little do they know, carelessness can lead to a plunge into the abyss!"

"And this abyss comes from where, exactly?" Ye Fei replied with a faint smile.

Chen Xing slowly stood, turning his back to Ye Fei with hands clasped behind him as he said, "It comes from me."

"I don’t understand what basis you have to remain so composed in my presence."

"I don’t know what goes through your mind."

"But I do know one thing! If you don’t stay away from Xiao Qian, you will pay..."

"...a brutal price!"

As he spoke, Chen Xing slowly turned around, staring at Ye Fei with tiger-like eyes. The look alone suggested that even half a word of dissent from Ye Fei might prompt Chen Xing to tear him apart on the spot.

"Is this how you treat every man who gets close to your daughter?" Ye Fei smiled, completely unfazed by Chen Xing’s tone.

"Heh, I know how to handle things!"

Chen Xing sneered. "Xiao Qian is my daughter. Her lifelong happiness is not something to be casually decided! If someone unworthy approaches her, it’s my duty to keep watch! And you, you clearly aren’t qualified!"

"First of all, Xiao Qian and I get along because of her innocence and kindness, which reminds me of my sister back home. As for whatever you’re implying, it’s all in your head—I never even considered it."

Ye Fei remained composed and calm as he sat there. "As for the second point, even if I did consider it, so what? My qualifications—are they something you can truly grasp?"

"Heh, this is what I call smugness—no, let’s be blunt. It’s arrogance," Chen Xing said coldly, his gaze gradually turning sharper.

"Arrogance? That’s not how I see it. Perhaps it’s because I have the capital to back it up!"

Ye Fei sighed and shook his head with a faint smile. "If there’s nothing further, I’ll be leaving now."

With that, Ye Fei got up to leave.

The black-clothed giant standing beside Chen Xing immediately stepped forward, seemingly ready to act.

But just then, the door to the private room suddenly opened, and in walked Guo Wenyuan, Master Ma, and the Flame Dragon Association’s Chairman Hee.

"What’s going on here? Chen Xing, we were in the middle of discussing something, and you suddenly disappeared?"

Guo Wenyuan glanced at Ye Fei, visibly letting out a sigh of relief.

Beside him, Chairman Hee also eased his tightly-clenched fists and directed his gaze toward Chen Xing.

They had been startled when they heard that Chen Xing had called Ye Fei to this room.

Who was Ye Fei?

The Innate Martial King! A supreme master! Practically a living god!

If Chen Xing had offended him, wouldn’t tonight’s banquet essentially be a funeral service?

It wasn’t until the door opened and they saw that Ye Fei wasn’t angry that the heavy stones in their hearts finally settled.

Ye Fei clearly understood the thoughts running through their minds. But since he hadn’t revealed his identity to Chen Qian, he wasn’t inclined to reveal it to Chen Xing either.

Without stopping, he left the room without looking back.

Chen Xing watched as Ye Fei left, his eyes briefly turning colder. Then he stood and smiled at Guo Wenyuan and Chairman Hee. "Apologies for the delay, I was handling some personal matters."

"Heh, not at all!"

Given Chen Xing’s status, which put him on equal footing with himself, Guo Wenyuan smiled politely. "By the way, who was that gentleman just now?"

"Just some arrogant brat, not worth mentioning!" Chen Xing waved dismissively.

Arrogant brat?

Guo Wenyuan and Chairman Hee exchanged glances, both smiling wryly to themselves.

With Ye Fei’s strength, to call him an arrogant brat—well, if anyone had the right to act arrogant, it was him!

"By the way, have you come to confirm your representatives for this United Commerce meeting?"

Chen Xing asked, casting a glance at Master Ma before continuing. "We’ve already met Master Ma; he’ll be representing the Guo Family again, yes? But as for the Flame Dragon Association, Chairman Hee, I heard someone impressive named Mr. Ye appeared recently in Yuntai. Is it him?"

"Of course not; how could I possibly invite Mr. Ye!" Chairman Hee quickly waved his hands fervently.

He had indeed wanted to invite Ye Fei, but knowing from Guo Wenyuan that Ye Fei had already agreed to represent the Guo Family, he dared not dwell on the thought.

However, to Chen Xing, these words sounded surprising. "Can’t invite him? Is this Mr. Ye truly so remarkable?"

"Remarkable doesn’t even begin to describe it—he’s like an immortal among men!"

Chairman Hee said with heartfelt admiration, "The other day, when Black Tiger Hall invited a martial artist to nearly annihilate my Flame Dragon Association, it was thanks to Mr. Ye’s intervention that we managed to crush Black Tiger Hall instead. Mr. Ye’s divine prowess isn’t something mere mortals can hope to match. He is undoubtedly an immortal in the flesh!"

"Indeed! Mr. Ye is a top-tier master of our time—the kind who achieves such heights at a young age. In all of China, I doubt there’s another like him!" Guo Wenyuan added immediately.

"At a young age? You mean this Mr. Ye is quite young?" Chen Xing asked, intrigued.

"Heh, he’s only eighteen years old. What do you think of that, Chen Xing?" Guo Wenyuan chuckled.

Eighteen?

Chen Xing inhaled sharply upon hearing this.

Quickly, he said, "Truly a divine being! Brother Guo, do you personally know this Mr. Ye? If you could introduce me someday, it would be the honor of a lifetime to meet such a high-level figure!"

Guo Wenyuan and Chairman Hee both secretly shook their heads at this.

After all, he had already met Ye Fei just moments ago, yet failed to recognize him. Referring to Ye Fei as an arrogant brat, no less. This kind of blind oversight—perhaps it was an even greater regret than not meeting him at all.