Chapter 3

Chen Hui nodded and said, "Little sister, don't worry. Today we are just here to give Li Si our blessings. I won't get involved in anything else."

Chen Yan let out a sigh of relief. She was most worried that Chen Hui would offend Jiang Linjun for Li Si, which would likely make it impossible for the two of them to stay in Qiulang City. With the capabilities of Jiang Linjun's family, it would be quite easy to drive them out of Qiulang City.

Before long, the two arrived outside the Hongbin Restaurant.

The Hongbin Restaurant was one of the top restaurants in Qiulang City, with its carved pavilions and grand appearance. At night, it was brilliantly lit, making it stand out even more. At this moment, there were quite a few guests entering and exiting the restaurant, all of whom were dressed in fine clothing, and most of them were either wealthy or influential in Qiulang City.

Chen Hui did not stop, and he led Chen Yan directly towards the restaurant's entrance.

"Hey... Isn't this Young Master Chen Hui? It seems you are also on the invitation list for Young Master Jiang today. I wonder if you are here to attend Young Master Jiang's banquet?" Just as they were about to enter the restaurant, a young man standing outside the restaurant suddenly laughed in a mocking tone, his words filled with ridicule.

Chen Hui stopped and glanced at the person, immediately recognizing who he was.

Hu Chang, a disciple of Qiulang Martial Academy and Jiang Linjun's lackey. Although he was just a lackey, his strength was that of a peak third-stage martial artist, on par with Chen Hui's current level.

In the past, Hu Chang had always looked down on Chen Hui. Every time Chen Hui tried to get close to Li Si, he would report it to Jiang Linjun immediately. Once, Jiang Linjun, unable to contain his anger, even brought people to beat up Chen Hui. Although he was stopped by other disciples, the despicable Hu Chang secretly slapped Chen Hui.

"Exactly!" Chen Hui gave Hu Chang a deep look, memorizing his appearance. A gentleman avenges a wrong after ten years, and this guy was so despicable that he would not let him off. However, at this moment, Chen Hui did not intend to have a conflict with Hu Chang.

Chen Hui's reaction made Hu Chang slightly stunned, but he quickly recovered. His eyes scanned Chen Hui up and down, and he said, "Kid, I heard you entered the No Return Forest to help Miss Li Si find the saber-toothed beast's demon core, and you barely made it back alive thanks to Lord Long Nuo. Ha ha, idiot, are your injuries all better now?"

As Hu Chang spoke, he completely ignored Chen Hui and reached out to pat his shoulder.

This slap seemed casual, as if he didn't use much force, but as his hand was still in mid-air, a whistling sound could be heard.

A wicked smile appeared on the corner of Hu Chang's lips, clearly with ill intentions.

If this slap landed, even if Chen Hui had no injuries, he would likely end up with some.

As for whether Chen Hui could dodge this slap, Hu Chang didn't even consider it. In his eyes, Chen Hui was just a waste, how could he possibly dodge?

Peng...

Indeed, as he had thought, Chen Hui didn't even try to dodge. He stood there motionless, allowing Hu Chang's hand to land on his shoulder.

"Brother..." Chen Yan's concerned voice rang out.

"Waste is still a waste, thinking that a trip to the No Return Forest would make you any stronger?" The cruel smile on Hu Chang's lips grew even more intense, with a hint of disdain.

However, his smile quickly froze. He noticed that after his hand landed on Chen Hui's shoulder, Chen Hui still stood there motionless, without any change in his expression.

"What's going on?" Hu Chang felt a sense of unease.

Peng...

Before Hu Chang could react further, a force similar to the one he had just applied suddenly burst from Chen Hui's shoulder, surging into his hand and entering his body. Although the force was similar in magnitude, the attack was much more rapid and sharp.

Thud, thud, thud, thud...

Under the impact of this force, Hu Chang's face changed drastically, and he took several steps back.

"Hmph, don't be too arrogant, watch dog. Otherwise, I'll break your dog paws! I'll let you off this time, but you won't be so lucky next time." Chen Hui gave Hu Chang a cold glance and, without waiting for a response, walked straight into the Hongbin Restaurant. He wasn't even bothered to deal with such a person.

Wha...

As Chen Hui's words fell, many people who knew them immediately started discussing loudly, their words filled with surprise. Clearly, they hadn't expected Hu Chang to be at a disadvantage against Chen Hui. More surprisingly, Chen Hui's demeanor had changed dramatically in just a few days, becoming calm and cold, as if he had undergone a complete transformation.

"Brother, are you okay?" Chen Yan ran to Chen Hui's side, her voice filled with concern.

Chen Hui shook his head and headed upstairs. Although he didn't want to cause trouble, he wouldn't back down if someone provoked him.

Chen Yan didn't know what Chen Hui was thinking. Despite the many questions in her mind, she decided to wait until they returned home to ask. For now, it was best to lead Chen Hui to the right place.

Soon, the two arrived at a luxuriously decorated private room.

The private room was already filled with people, who were gathered in small groups, chatting and laughing. When they saw Chen Hui arrive, everyone in the room suddenly fell silent, their eyes all focusing on Chen Hui.

After a moment, they all came back to their senses.

"Oh, isn't that Chen Hui? He actually came to this gathering. Right, he likes Li Si, doesn't he?"

"Right, although Chen Hui is a waste, he has always been very fond of Li Si. I heard he even dared to enter the No Return Forest for Li Si. Ha ha, it's hilarious... If it weren't for Lord Long Nuo, he would have died in the No Return Forest. I can't believe he actually came to Jiang Linjun's banquet. Is this guy's brain in his ass?"

"Who knows! Maybe he still has feelings for Li Si?"

"I think that's possible. After all, he's the kind of person who would dare to enter the No Return Forest for Li Si."

Although the discussions were deliberately suppressed, many voices still reached Chen Hui's ears. Most of the people in the private room were disciples of Qiulang Martial Academy, and they were quite familiar with Chen Hui and his deeds.