Chapter 393: You Have No Face Here With Me

Xue Wanzhong was also drawn to their unusual behavior. Following their gaze, he saw Jiang Fan, half-hidden by You Yunzi. He immediately flew into a rage and shouted:

"How dare you come to my Giant Sect again? This is outrageous!"

He had stolen the Seven-Colored Profound Ice, yet instead of hiding far away, he dared to come to the Giant Sect? This was a blatant provocation!

He rolled up his sleeves and took a big stride forward.

You Yunzi glanced indifferently at Kong Yuanba and asked, "Sect Master Kong, what is your disciple trying to do?"

Kong Yuanba was startled. Jiang Fan had the backing of You Yunzi; he was not an ordinary Qingyun Sect disciple who could be easily bullied.

"Wanzhong, what are you doing?" Kong Yuanba gently reprimanded, "Deputy Pavilion Master You is present; do not be rude."

Only then did Xue Wanzhong realize that this Deputy Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion was actually protecting Jiang Fan. He quickly stopped, but without much fear. This was because the other Deputy Pavilion Master, Gu, was on the side of the Giant Sect. Furthermore, she seemed to have considerable interest in his ancient giant bloodline.

"Master, Jiang Fan stole my Seven-Colored Profound Ice. I acted on impulse, but it was understandable. Please don't blame me."

Kong Yuanba nodded, then looked at Jiang Fan and said indifferently, "Can you part with the Seven-Colored Profound Ice? This stone is very important for my disciple."

Such a large piece of Seven-Colored Profound Ice; Jiang Fan wouldn't use it all himself. If he could exchange it for something he wanted, it wasn't out of the question.

"That depends on Sect Master Kong's sincerity," Jiang Fan expressed his willingness to exchange.

Kong Yuanba raised an eyebrow: "You've misunderstood, haven't you? You snatched the Seven-Colored Profound Ice from my disciple. It's your duty to return it to its rightful owner. Are you suggesting I, the Sect Master, should exchange something for it?"

Jiang Fan laughed in exasperation. With You Yunzi present, they dared to demand it so blatantly. If he weren't here, they would probably just seize it by force.

You Yunzi frowned: "Jiang Fan, what happened with this Seven-Colored Profound Ice?" Before clarifying the situation, he couldn't openly take sides. It wouldn't be good if Jiang Fan had actually stolen it.

Jiang Fan cupped his hands and said, "I can only say that the word 'snatched' used by this master and disciple is truly exquisite. It makes people genuinely believe I took it from Xue Wanzhong! The truth is, Xue Wanzhong was poisoned and dared not re-enter the poisonous miasma, so I ventured deep into it and retrieved the Seven-Colored Profound Ice. They attribute their own incompetence to someone capable, and define it as snatching. What I want to say is, if that's the case, then everything good in this world becomes the Giant Sect's just by them looking at it. If they can't take it, no one else can either, or else it's considered snatching!"

Understanding the gist of the situation, You Yunzi's face showed a hint of sternness: "Sect Master Kong, you call this snatching?"

Gu Huaxi couldn't bear it anymore and said, "This is about individual ability. Jiang Fan obtained it through his own capabilities, so it belongs to him. There's nothing to argue about."

Xue Wanzhong, however, said unconvincedly, "But if I hadn't triggered all the mechanisms, could Jiang Fan have easily gotten the Seven-Colored Profound Ice? He would have died in there long ago!" He still felt that Jiang Fan had taken great advantage of him.

Jiang Fan said calmly, "You don't think there was only a little danger from mechanisms in the poisonous miasma, do you? I fought with that Seven-Colored Poison Toad for so long, and you haven't mentioned a single word about it." In comparison, what danger were mere mechanisms? Jiang Fan, with all his secret arts, was almost eaten by the Seven-Colored Poison Toad.

"What?" Gu Huaxi looked surprised: "You fought with a Seven-Colored Poison Toad?"

Even You Yunzi showed a hint of disbelief: "An adult Seven-Colored Poison Toad is at the fourth level of Core Formation. Coupled with its extremely potent venom, even a human martial artist at the fifth level of Core Formation might not be its match. You actually fought with it?"

Kong Yuanba snorted through his nostrils: "Who can say what truly happened in the Seven-Colored Poison Miasma? No one can tell whether it's self-directed drama or the truth."

Gu Huaxi and You Yunzi exchanged glances. It wasn't that they suspected Jiang Fan was lying. Rather, the story sounded truly incredible. Even some of the mythical prodigies in the Heavenly Secret Pavilion might not be able to confront a Seven-Colored Poison Toad head-on. Let alone a disciple of the Qingyun Sect?

Jiang Fan, with a 'believe it or not' expression, said calmly, "In any case, the Seven-Colored Profound Ice is in my hands. If your Giant Sect wants it, I'm not entirely unwilling to give you half. However, I want the Void Lotus that Sect Master Kong possesses."

Kong Yuanba flatly refused: "That's impossible! At most, I can give you 100,000 spirit stones! Forget about the Void Lotus!"

This item was a treasure he used for tempering his physique, and it was the only one of its kind in the Nine Sects' lands. How could he possibly give it to Jiang Fan? Jiang Fan wasn't surprised by this. If he could obtain the Void Lotus so readily, he would instead suspect Kong Yuanba of tampering with it.

"I'm not short on spirit stones, so the deal is off." Jiang Fan was decisive. Besides Kong Yuanba, there was actually another place where the Void Lotus might exist: the Heavenly Secret Pavilion's treasury. With the Heavenly Secret Pavilion's collection, it possessed everything the Nine Sects had, and even things they didn't. Now, the one-month period had arrived. It would soon be time to exchange resources from the treasury. He would check then to see if there was a Void Lotus.

Xue Wanzhong instantly grew anxious and said, "No! I don't want all your Seven-Colored Profound Ice, but you must leave half for me! This item is crucial for enhancing my bloodline!"

Jiang Fan glanced at him indifferently and said, "What, if I don't sell, are you planning to seize it by force?"

Kong Yuanba's eyes narrowed: "Young man, give this sect master some face. 100,000 spirit stones is already a lot; you should be content."

Jiang Fan waved his hand and said unceremoniously, "My apologies, Sect Master Kong, your face means nothing to me. Nor do I lack your favors. You should look for Seven-Colored Profound Ice elsewhere."

They were clearly asking him, yet they put on a charitable facade! Anyone who wants such 'face' can have it!

Kong Yuanba stared coldly at Jiang Fan. It had been a long time since anyone had spoken to him like that! The last time was when he was just a disciple. However, with You Yunzi supporting Jiang Fan, he could only internalize this grievance.

He couldn't cause trouble directly, but his disciple Xue Wanzhong could.

"Presumptuous! How dare you disrespect my master?" Xue Wanzhong roared.

Veins bulged on his neck, his muscles swelled and pressed against each other, emitting a squeaking friction sound. You Yunzi was about to reprimand him and send him away. After all, this person was an old, renowned disciple of the Giant Sect, whose strength was among the top in the Nine Sects. How could Jiang Fan possibly contend with him?

However, one sentence from Jiang Fan made his heart tremble.

"Do you still want to fight me? Wasn't last time shameful enough?" Jiang Fan said coldly.

He hadn't intended to conflict with the Giant Sect. But they were so overbearing and repeatedly aggressive. Why should he continue to be polite?

These words stunned You Yunzi, let alone others. Even Gu Huaxi was momentarily stunned. Kong Yuanba, even more disbelievingly, asked:

"Wanzhong, you've fought with him? And lost?"