Although the sound was low and many people didn’t hear it, Young Master Jia, with his naturally exceptional hearing, caught every single word spoken by the middle-aged man. So, he slowly walked over to the table and said to the middle-aged man, "Repeat what you just said, without missing a word, and say it loudly—I, the young master, didn’t hear it clearly!"

Arrogant and domineering were Chu Linfeng’s first impressions of this young man. An event like this occurring in the tavern was entertainment for Chu Linfeng. "Xiao Qiang, do you think this middle-aged man will speak up?"

"I think he definitely will. This youth is the Little Overlord of Qingtian City; no one wants to offend him because he has a super powerful individual backing him unless that person is a fool or also a powerful master." Xiao Qiang said.

"Haha, let’s see if what you say is right. Perhaps this youth might be the breakthrough we need to take down Qingtian City. Of course, directly destroying Qingtian City would be easy, but trying to entice the experts in this city to come out is extremely difficult." Chu Linfeng laughed.

The middle-aged man merely glanced at the youth and continued drinking his wine, completely ignoring him. This gesture enraged Jia Bao instantly. As the son of the City Lord of Qingtian City, being disregarded by a lowly ant made him lose face.

So, he immediately rushed forward and overturned the table in front of the middle-aged man, shouting, "When the young master speaks to you, you dare to act like it’s going in one ear and out the other? You clearly don’t want to live! My brothers, give this guy a good thrashing until he tells the truth!"

Jia Bao’s words were like an imperial edict, and the others immediately rushed to the front of the middle-aged man, ready to attack him. However, surprisingly, this middle-aged man didn’t dodge at all and let them attack him. Yet, the punches from these young men couldn’t even touch his clothes, which left Chu Linfeng watching from afar with a sense of wonder.

"I didn’t expect this middle-aged man to be a master; it seems we really underestimated him." Chu Linfeng said.

It was obvious that he had placed an invisible energy barrier on himself, preventing the young men from attacking him. Setting up an invisible energy barrier on oneself is no simple task; Chu Linfeng himself seemed unable to do this.

"This person has at least the third layer of Venerable Martial Realm strength, no wonder he doesn’t fear these guys. A third-layer Venerable Martial Realm expert holds a significant status in Qingtian City. City Lord Jia Taibai loves recruiting talents, especially powerful martial artists whom he greatly respects. If he knows his disappointing son provoked such a figure, he’ll surely give him a good beating." Xiao Qiang laughed.

"I would love to see this arrogant fellow get beaten up; I just wonder if the man will grant our wish." Chu Linfeng laughed.

Chu Linfeng’s voice wasn’t loud, but the youth heard it. In fact, he also heard Xiao Qiang’s words and realized that the middle-aged man possessed at least the third-layer Venerable Martial Realm power, making him shocked. This is not someone to be offended; infuriating him could result in being instantly defeated.

When his subordinates attacked the man, he sensed that something was amiss. Despite being privileged offspring, the weakest among them still had Sixth Level of Holy Martial Realm strength, yet they couldn’t even touch the man’s clothes, evidencing his formidable power.

He couldn’t afford to provoke the man, but he also couldn’t lose face. So, he said to the middle-aged man, "I didn’t realize you’re a master. My father is the City Lord of Qingtian City and loves befriending powerful individuals. If you’re interested, you can visit the City Lord’s Mansion; you’ll certainly obtain what you desire."

The middle-aged man glanced at Jia Bao and angrily said, "If you don’t want to die, then get lost. Stop disturbing me from drinking, or I might just take your life."

Jia Bao wanted to retaliate but, considering the man’s strength, could only swallow his anger. However, there was someone he could vent on: the young man who wanted to watch him make a fool of himself. So, he said to the middle-aged man, "The young master is in a good mood today, so I’ll spare you. If you dare to disrespect me again, you’ll pay dearly."

Everyone in the hall found it amusing. Jia Bao really hit a wall this time; his usual arrogance met its match. Unfortunately, this middle-aged man didn’t retaliate against him. It was likely because he feared City Lord Jia Taibai.

The youths accompanying Jia Bao returned to his side, and one of them asked, "Boss, just letting this go? Although this man is very strong, this is Qingtian City, your territory; whom do you have to fear?"

"Shut up. If you truly want to vent, go teach that kid a lesson—the one who wants to see the young master make a fool of himself. Make sure you beat him real good." Jia Bao pointed at Chu Linfeng.

Chu Linfeng chuckled. This guy wanted to vent on him instead, providing an opportunity to draw out the experts within Qingtian City.

"Ah, dogs these days sure love to bark everywhere. When they provoke someone they can’t afford to, they think they can take it out on others. What a decline in morals—the lives of such dogs usually don’t last long!" Chu Linfeng laughed.

Chu Linfeng’s voice was loud enough for everyone in the hall to hear. They all looked at Chu Linfeng, wondering whether he was brave or foolish to utter such words toward Qingtian City’s top notorious brat.

When Jia Bao heard Chu Linfeng’s words, he was furious. Unable to provoke a Venerable Martial Realm expert, but can he not provoke a mere youth? "Kid, you’ve got quite the guts to talk like that to me! Today, you won’t leave here in one piece!"

With those words, the other youths immediately approached Chu Linfeng and overturned the table. "Kid, how dare you disrespect Young Master Jia? Today, we’ll make sure you’re better off praying for death!"

They swiftly struck out a punch, the wind whistling sharply along. They thought this punch could injure Chu Linfeng, but only after the punch did they realize he had evaded silently.

"You must be Jia Bao, right? Impressive. You dare to attack me—the young master. Do you know who I am? Believe me, I’ll defeat you with one move!" Suddenly, Chu Linfeng appeared in front of Jia Bao.

"With your status, you dare to act like a young master in front of me? No matter who you are, today you’ll leave with nothing but regret! Get him!" Jia Bao shouted angrily.

Chu Linfeng glanced at Xiao Qiang and said, "You handle these guys; leave this brat alive, but kill the others. I’ll be waiting outside!" Then he flashed out, using Instant Teleportation to appear outside the tavern.

Meanwhile, Xiao Qiang, with a face full of grievance, said, "Are you kidding? Why is it always me?"