Chapter 7: Slap in the Face

The Du family of Buyue City is located in the eastern part of the city. Due to the Du family's immense influence in Buyue City, the estate is extremely vast.

In front of the main hall of the estate, there is a vast square entirely paved with blue bricks. In the center, there is a circular arena where various weapons are placed.

On the Xuanwu Continent, martial arts are highly esteemed. The Du family is a martial arts lineage, and they place great importance on the cultivation of martial arts among their members. Whether you are from the inner or outer branches, even if you are of low birth, as long as you possess the strength to gain the attention of the higher-ups, you will have status and position.

Today is the day of the monthly clan meeting of the Du family.

The clan meeting is a monthly event where the higher-ups of the Du family assess the martial skills and progress of the younger generation and discuss important matters of the family. Many of the Du family's geniuses have emerged during these clan meetings and eventually become core members of the family.

The venue for the clan meeting is the square in front of the main hall.

At this moment, the square is filled with people, mostly teenagers around ten to twenty years old, clearly the younger generation of the Du family. However, not a single high-ranking or core member has appeared yet.

Among the crowd, a group of people stands out particularly.

These are all teenagers around fifteen or sixteen years old, each wearing a plain white martial robe. Their faces exude a sense of arrogance that is not seen in others.

Those familiar with the Du family would understand that although these young men themselves may not have much ability, their fathers or older brothers are generally high-ranking officials in the Du family. As long as they achieve success in martial arts, becoming core members of the Du family is just a matter of time.

Therefore, other young members of the Du family generally avoid this group.

After all, in a family like the Du family, internal strife is extremely severe, especially among the younger generation, where the intensity of the struggle is unimaginable to outsiders. With the tacit approval of the higher-ups, these young men, akin to the "princelings," are generally untouchable by ordinary Du family members.

Among this group, the leader seems to be a young man named Du Jie.

Du Jie is slightly built and taller than the others, with a natural air of authority. He is currently smiling as he listens to the others, who are talking about something unknown.

"Du Jie, you should know that our Du family has recently gained another beauty, right?" A slightly chubby young man beside him touched his lips and said with a lecherous look.

Du Jie just smiled and did not respond.

"Fatso, stop pretending. We all know that Du Jie has had his eye on her for a while! Ever since he met that girl, he has been纠缠 her several times... What's her name... Xiao Ai, right?" Another person laughed and said with a lecherous look.

Upon hearing this, the others burst into laughter. After all, they are all men and understand such matters very well.

Being teased by his companions, Du Jie just smiled faintly and said, "She's just a woman. If I want her, it's just a matter of reaching out. Why so much nonsense?"

"Du Jie's abilities, we all know... But this girl, I've heard, is not simple..." The chubby young man rubbed his hands together. "But it's not an exaggeration. I've seen her a few times from a distance, and even in our Du family, there seems to be no woman who can match her! I think even you, Du Jie, would have a hard time with such a beauty!"

"Enough!" Du Jie's brows furrowed, and a hint of anger flashed across his face. "Fatso, are you trying to provoke me today?"

The chubby young man was not intimidated by Du Jie's anger. Instead, he shook his head, his gaze suddenly falling on the direction behind Du Jie, and then he smiled faintly. "It seems, Du Jie, that your good dream will come to nothing this time!"

Upon hearing this, Du Jie turned sharply to look behind him, his pupils contracting, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes!

The looks on the faces of the two men made the others pause, and their gazes quickly followed. When they saw the scene, their eyes revealed a strange expression.

In the view of the crowd, Xiao Ai and another man were slowly walking towards the square. Compared to her usual cold demeanor, Xiao Ai was now smiling charmingly, making her even more eye-catching.

"Damn it!" Du Jie's eyes twitched, and after a moment, he took a deep breath and said coldly, "Who is this guy? To dare to make a move on a woman I have my eye on! He's got some nerve!"

"Does Du Jie not know?" The chubby young man smiled. "This person is called Du Fei. I'm sure you've heard of him, right? Xiao Ai is his personal attendant. You didn't even know this, Du Jie?"

"So, the Du Fei whose family was wiped out?" Du Jie sneered. "Not bad... If his family hadn't been wiped out, I wouldn't have had a chance with such a high-quality woman! A waste of a man, he has no right to attend our Du family clan meeting! Overestimating himself!"

With that, Du Jie smiled coldly, and his figure slightly moved, slowly approaching Du Fei and Xiao Ai.

The few people behind Du Jie exchanged glances, then all wore a look of anticipation, laughing as they followed. At this moment, others nearby also seemed to sense something and gathered in groups, making the originally lively square seem a bit quieter.

"Hehe, isn't this Xiao Ai? What a small world..."

Du Jie slowly walked up to Du Fei and Xiao Ai, seemingly blocking their path unintentionally, and then smiled warmly and said softly.

Seeing Du Jie, Xiao Ai's expression changed slightly, but she did not say much. She just tried to pull Du Fei to the side to avoid him, but this action made Du Jie's pupils contract again, and his eyes filled with unhidden jealousy. He shifted his body slightly and took another step, blocking Du Fei and Xiao Ai's path once more.

Seeing this, Du Fei's lips curled slightly, and a helpless smile appeared on his face. It seems he was right; this girl has attracted the attention of this guy again!

"Du Jie, don't go too far!"

Xiao Ai stepped forward, blocking Du Fei behind her, her voice soft but carrying a suppressed anger.

"Too far?" Du Jie smiled and shook his head. "Xiao Ai, if anyone is going too far, it's you... What status do I, Du Jie, have in the Du family? I come to greet you, and you not only ignore me but turn to leave! You are the one slapping my face! Who is being too far, you or me?"

"You..."

Xiao Ai was momentarily speechless and stomped her foot in frustration. She had been harassed by Du Jie for days and knew he had no good intentions, but as a girl, she found it hard to say some things directly, which made her extremely frustrated.

Seeing Xiao Ai's beautiful face when she was angry, Du Jie's heart burned with desire. If such a woman could be brought to bed... "Hehe, Xiao Ai, do you realize your mistake? If you apologize to me, I might forgive you... Otherwise..."

"Otherwise? What do you want to do?" Before Du Jie could finish his sentence, Du Fei stepped forward, blocking Xiao Ai behind him, and said calmly.

This scene made Du Jie frown slightly, but he raised his right hand and gently rubbed his temple, then said with a look of realization, "Oh! Isn't this Du Fei, whose family was wiped out? I apologize, I didn't recognize you at first, mistaking you for a servant of our Du family! I truly apologize! I truly apologize!"

"What did you say!" Hearing Du Jie's words, Du Fei's tone turned cold, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes, then he said coldly.

"I said, you, whose family was wiped out and now can only come to our family for help, are a waste of a man!" Du Jie was slightly taken aback, then laughed with a mocking tone, "I've heard that you, Du Fei, are a rare waste of a man! Today, I see that you live up to your name!"

"Du Jie! Don't push me too far!"

"Slap..." Behind Du Fei, Xiao Ai's figure moved, and she stepped forward, her face full of anger!

Xiao Ai had already reached the sixth level of Body Tempering last year. However, because Du Fei could not practice martial arts, she rarely showed her strength. Now, as she moved slightly, a fierce aura emanated from her.

This aura made the surrounding people involuntarily take a few steps back, their eyes revealing a strange expression.

"Sixth level of Body Tempering..." A hint of surprise flashed in Du Jie's eyes, but he did not retreat like the others. Instead, he smiled and said slowly, "A waste of a man is still a waste of a man. At a time like this, you need a woman to step in! It's a disgrace to our Du family! If I were you, I would have bought a block of tofu and smashed my head against it long ago!"

"You..." Hearing this, Xiao Ai gritted her teeth, clenched her fists, and was about to charge forward.

However, Du Fei placed a hand on Xiao Ai's shoulder, shook his head slightly, then pulled her behind him and said coldly, "Du Jie, you can eat anything, but you can't say anything. It seems you don't understand this!"

"Ha ha!"

Hearing Du Fei's words, Du Jie laughed loudly, then his figure trembled. "Today, I will tell you! Not only can I say anything, I can kill anyone!"

As he spoke, Du Jie stomped his foot, and his entire body rushed towards Du Fei. Then, his body spun like a top, and a fierce kick aimed directly at Du Fei's face.

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End of Chapter 7

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