The entire restaurant fell silent, then erupted in uproarious laughter.
"So it's a woman from Daxia, a pity she's not pretty."
"Everything we say is the truth. The Daxia country is a barren, backward, and ignorant nation."
"You people from Daxia actually want to compete with our City Lord? That's just asking for humiliation."
"Knowing you can't win, you still make a bet. Clearly, you're playing the game of 'no loss even if you lose'."
"Shen Feixue is just a scoundrel trying to cling to the powerful."
"Sooner or later, we will invade Daxia and make you all submit at the feet of us Tianzhus."
Luo Xiangyun's face turned red with anger. After a while, she suppressed her rage and said word by word, "Our Sect Master Shen will definitely win. You will soon address her as Deputy City Lord Shen."
A Tianzhu person with thick lips sneered, "You people from Daxia want to win against our City Lord? You must be dreaming. Daxia is a lowly race, yet you dare to aspire to defeat us noble Tianzhus. What a colossal joke."
Luo Xiangyun's eyes were resolute as she said, "Nobility is decided by the outcome, not by what you spout. It's not decided just because you say so."
The thick-lipped man leered, "After the day after tomorrow, your Sect Master Shen will be conquered beneath our City Lord's crotch. And you Daxia women will be under us Tianzhu men. No, you, woman, are so ugly, even if we Tianzhus were to have you, no one would want you."
Although Luo Xiangyun wasn't a peerless beauty, she was exquisitely featured. To be called someone no one would want, her face instantly turned crimson with rage. Pointing at him, she rebuked, "You... you are shameless!"
The thick-lipped man laughed heartily, "We Tianzhus are the most noble race in the universe. You lowly Daxia people should quickly get out of Tianzhu."
The other Tianzhus chimed in, praising their own country and deliberately demeaning Daxia.
"Heh heh!"
"If it's about shamelessness, you Tianzhus are indeed number one in the universe!"
Suddenly, a mocking laugh echoed through the restaurant, silencing the crowd and clearly reaching everyone's ears.
"Who?"
"How dare someone mock us Tianzhus? They must have a death wish."
"Coward, only daring to speak ill of our Tianzhu country from the shadows."
"If you have the guts, stand up! I'll make sure you know why flowers are so red."
Everyone turned their heads, searching for the source of the voice. Some even stood up and rushed to Luo Xiangyun, shouting, "It must be this woman's accomplice! We'll capture her first, and he'll surely show himself. We'll see if he doesn't."
With that, he reached out to grab Luo Xiangyun. However, as soon as his hand extended, it was firmly grasped.
"I'm right here," Qin Shilei said calmly. "I'm at the table next to yours. Didn't you hear me? Are all you Tianzhus deaf?"
"Let go," the man shouted fiercely. "Ugly monster with no face to be seen, let me go quickly."
Qin Shilei then remembered that to avoid the Tianzhus looking at him like a performing monkey, he had worn a mask when he descended earlier. Now that he knew there were Daxia people in Aya City, there was no need to wear the mask anymore. He reached up and removed the mask from his face. A handsome face with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, exuding an imposing presence, appeared before everyone's eyes.
"So handsome!" Luo Xiangyun gasped. After a pause, she mocked the man, "Our handsome man specially wore a mask because he was afraid you'd feel inferior. Are you going to be ashamed to death now?"
The man had a sallow, shrew-like appearance. Compared to Qin Shilei, the difference was indeed vast. Hearing Luo Xiangyun's words, he became enraged and shouted, "Let go or I'll kill you!"
With that, a fireball emerged from his hand, ready to be thrown at Qin Shilei.
"Here you go!"
Qin Shilei gently twisted his right hand, breaking the man's wrist. Then, with a forward push, the man was sent flying backward like a cannonball, crashing through several tables before hitting the wall and stopping.
"You lowly Daxia person, how dare you attack a Tianzhu? You're seeking death! Attack him together!"
Someone rallied the crowd, and they drew their weapons, lunging at Qin Shilei. The formation suggested they intended to hack Qin Shilei to death with their swords.
"Hmph, seeking death!"
Qin Shilei turned into a blur, actively engaging the attackers.
Bang bang bang!
Figures screamed as they were sent crashing into the wall behind them, then slid down to the corner, motionless for a long time. Luo Xiangyun, with sharp eyes, clearly saw that the armor on their chests was shattered and a large amount of blood was gushing from their mouths. They were likely dead.
"Let's run!"
Luo Xiangyun grabbed Qin Shilei's hand and bolted towards the exit of the restaurant.
"Run? Why should I be afraid of these small fries?"
The hand holding him was very strong. Qin Shilei feared injuring her, so he didn't forcefully break free.
"One or two, maybe. But can you fight against their thousands? If we don't run, we'll be surrounded by those hateful Tianzhus." Luo Xiangyun explained as they ran.
"Alright, you can let go first. I'll walk myself," Qin Shilei said again.
Upon hearing this, Luo Xiangyun readily released Qin Shilei's hand, but continued to run ahead. Qin Shilei thought for a moment and then followed. The other party was also from Daxia. He would follow them for now and assess the situation.
After weaving through alleys for several kilometers, they entered a residential complex and arrived at a conference room. About a dozen people were already in the room. When they saw Luo Xiangyun leading Qin Shilei in, they merely greeted them casually, without asking many questions.
"I wonder what your name is, young man? And which regiment of our Feixue Sect do you belong to?" Luo Xiangyun finally had a moment to ask.
"My name is Qin Shilei. I'm not from your Feixue Sect. This is my first time in Aya City," Qin Shilei replied.
"I see," Luo Xiangyun said enthusiastically. "Then allow me to extend a warm invitation for you to join our Feixue Sect. Almost all the Daxia people in Aya City have joined the Feixue Sect. Here, we can only survive better by sticking together."
"No need," Qin Shilei calmly refused. "I'm used to being a loner and don't plan to join any organization for now." He intended to seek out the trouble of the temple's servants, and might even cause a massacre in Aya City. To avoid causing trouble for them, he would gather some information from her and then leave, so he directly refused.
"Sister Luo kindly invited you to join our Feixue Sect, and you refuse? You're truly ungrateful!" A young man in the corner of the conference room suddenly spoke up.
"Li Gang, shut up." Luo Xiangyun reprimanded him, then turned to Qin Shilei apologetically. "Brother Qin, he's still young, please don't take offense. Our Feixue Sect is very united. Our Sect Master is not only powerful but also very kind. If it weren't for the Feixue Sect, many of us might not be alive today. Please consider it carefully." Although Qin Shilei hadn't displayed extraordinary combat skills or abilities in the restaurant, Luo Xiangyun had already sensed his strength. That's why she was so eager to invite him to join the Feixue Sect.
"Alright, I will consider it." Although Qin Shilei said he would consider it, his tone indicated he had no interest in joining. Luo Xiangyun wanted to persuade him further, but a cold and beautiful woman sitting at the head of the table raised her hand, stopping her words. "Xiangyun, there's no need to force it. Perhaps in two days, our Feixue Sect will cease to exist."