Chapter 1418: Sun Qiang's Anger

A profound silence fell.

All the elders gritted their teeth, trembling uncontrollably, their expressions as if they had seen a monster, as they stared at Sun Qiang.

The strength of this man before them was such that even Master Zhan couldn't withstand it; he had been directly cursed for his "utter audacity" and now he was talking about arresting someone… Even if he wanted to arrest someone, he would first have to be able to catch them! If any of them were to truly make a move, it was foreseeable that they would be directly poisoned, with not a single one left standing.

“What did you say?”

It wasn't just the others who looked like this; Hu Yiwei also froze on the spot, his eyes narrowing.

For over twenty years, he had followed his master closely. He knew very well whether his master had any stewards or servants, as he personally handled most affairs. This man before him, not only had he never seen him, but he was actually speaking to him directly like this!

“Didn't you hear what I said?”

Waving his hand, Sun Qiang’s face was filled with impatience. “Tell me, what do you intend to do by impersonating my master's servant? At another time, such an impersonation might have been hard to discover, but now… you never dreamed you'd run into the real one, did you?”

“The real one?”

Seeing the other party's steady demeanor, completely devoid of tension, Hu Yiwei couldn't help but ask Master Zhan, who was not far away, “Zhan Tiancheng, who exactly is this guy?”

“You don't know each other…”

Master Zhan’s mouth twitched. He had thought that as fellow servants of Master Yang, the two would have met long ago. He never dreamed that they would be at daggers drawn the moment they met, as if they hadn't just never met, but had never even heard of each other.

“How could I know such a minor figure?”

Hu Yiwei flicked his sleeve. His master was one of the strongest people in the world, and even the lowest-ranked members of his social circle were Nine-Star Master Teachers. How could he possibly know someone who hadn't even reached the Saint realm?

“He… claims to be Master Yang’s steward. We just tested him with the Sealing Hall, and he indeed possesses the blessing left by Master Yang…” Master Zhan explained. The person who could leave a blessing within another’s body would have immense power, unparalleled in ancient and modern times. Besides Master Yang, he really couldn't think of anyone else.

“Possesses a blessing?”

Hu Yiwei paused, then looked at the stout man before him again. Seeing the man's brows furrow as he looked back, he could no longer hold back. “My master prefers to act alone in everything he does and barely takes on disciples. How could he possibly take on a steward? Fatty, what exactly is going on?”

Even if he were to take on a steward, he'd take on a proper one. What could this guy do with such low strength?

“Presumptuous! My master is like a divine dragon; he decides what kind of steward he wants to take on. What are you to dare question him?” Snorting in anger, Sun Qiang waved a hand and turned to sit on the stool he had just pulled out. “Tell me, who exactly are you? Why are you impersonating my master's servant?”

What nonsense! People nowadays are truly getting more and more arrogant! A fake one, upon seeing me, the real one, isn't even slightly afraid, and even dares to put on an act here in the Saint Son Hall… He's got some nerve!

“Impersonating?”

Hu Yiwei was so furious he was about to explode. “Do you know who this old man is?” If this were in the past, such a minor figure daring to be arrogant in front of him would have been poisoned to death long ago. As the dignified Left Protector of the Poison Hall, the foremost expert in poison in the world, when had he ever been spoken to like this?

“I don't care who you are,” Sun Qiang was slightly impatient. “Do you know who I am? My master is one of the strongest people in the world, a Grand Elder of the Master Teacher Pavilion Headquarters. As his steward, I represent his dignity and status. You, an impersonator, dare to spout nonsense? Do you even know where this is?”

A fake dares to be arrogant with him? You must think you're hot stuff!

“You say Master Yang is your master, but do you have proof?” Though almost dying of anger, Hu Yiwei suppressed it and huffed. Over the years, Master Yang's teachings and personal example had tempered his temper considerably. Otherwise, if someone spoke to him like this, the entire Saint Son Hall would have exploded long ago.

“Proof? Master Zhan and the others already tested me just now; I possess my master's blessing. What about you? Do you have anything that can prove your identity? Anyone can just make claims; if you can't produce proof, then you're a fake!” Sun Qiang sneered. Although it was the Young Master's true qi used during the identity test, the Young Master was the Master's student, and to have such an effect, it must have been a method left by the Master. Calling it his blessing wasn't a lie.

“I…” Too lazy to speak further, he flipped his wrist and tossed out a token. Hu Yiwei raised an eyebrow. “This is the command token my master gave me to represent my identity!”

“A command token?” Master Zhan and the others looked over and quickly nodded in unison. “This is a special command token from the Master Teacher Pavilion Headquarters!” “It is indeed Master Yang’s; it can't be faked…” As Master Teachers of the Saint Son Hall, they naturally wouldn't mistake such things.

“Real?” Sun Qiang paused, then reached out, took the token, and looked down at it. The token was only palm-sized, with the Master Teacher Pavilion's special emblem imprinted on the front and an ancient seal script character 'Yang' on the back. Its entire body was forged from an unknown divine material, giving off a profound aura. In terms of grade alone, it was no weaker than a High-tier Saint artifact! Putting aside everything else, regardless of its authenticity, the token itself was undoubtedly valuable, especially since it also contained the Master Teacher Pavilion's faintly discernible human race's fortune.

“He actually didn’t give one to me…” After observing it for a while, the more Sun Qiang thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt. That's just too biased! Throwing the Young Master to me and telling me to take care of him is one thing, but leaving nothing behind is a bit much! The Young Master is your student, so letting him be self-reliant and not interfering with his growth is understandable, but… I'm the steward. No money was given, no blessing was given, and even such a good token wasn't given… We're both servants, yet why do I feel like I was raised by a stepmother?

No, when I see my master next time, I must bring this up properly. I absolutely need one or two tokens of trust. Otherwise, if everyone suspects me, how will I face people outside in the future? How can I represent the prestige of the Master Teacher Pavilion Headquarters?

“Well, can this thing prove my identity?” Hu Yiwei asked, seeing his expression.

“Since Master Zhan and the others say it's real, then it's real… It seems you and I are both Master's servants!” Although he felt it was very unfair, Sun Qiang recovered. For a powerful figure like Master, having one or two servants is nothing… In any case, he was still very magnanimous.