The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 1240: Chapter 1240: Who Are You Calling an Old Fart?

Too conspicuous!

In the entire hall, among dozens of people, Jing Yan was the only one sitting while everyone else stood to welcome Zhen Qing. It was hard not to stand out.

Even Zhen Qing, with his nose in the air, quickly noticed Jing Yan sitting there.

When his gaze fell on Jing Yan, a strong sense of displeasure and disgust flashed in his eyes.

Seemingly aware of the change in Zhen Qing’s expression, the many Pill Masters in the hall soon also noticed Jing Yan sitting there. Instantly, the atmosphere was greatly shaken, and everyone felt a ripple in their hearts.

”This Yan Jin, he’s still sitting?”

”Did he not see Master Zhen Qing come in?”

”Too disrespectful! Truly disrespectful! To see Master Zhen Qing and not stand up to greet him? Does he not know who Master Zhen Qing is? But how is that possible? Even as a High-level Divine Pill Master from the Jade Stream Divine Domain, he definitely wouldn’t be ignorant of Master Zhen Qing.”

”...”

No one spoke, but in their hearts, everyone had similar thoughts. Consequently, many people looked at Jing Yan with a hint of displeasure.

Gu Cuo, the Building Owner behind Zhen Qing, was also taken aback. Who is that? Isn’t that the Yan Jin Alchemist brought by my old friend Yun Tian? What’s going on, why is he indifferent to the arrival of Pill Master Zhenqing?

”Building Owner Gu Cuo, this person is unfamiliar.” Zhen Qing squinted his eyes, turned his gaze towards Gu Cuo, and said in a low voice.

The person he was referring to was, of course, Jing Yan. However, among the High-level Divine Pill Masters present, there were certainly others unfamiliar to him besides Jing Yan. Most of the Pill Masters here were from the Vast Smoke Divine Realm, but there were some High-level Divine Pill Masters from other Divine Domains too, whom he couldn’t be expected to know all.

”This...”

”This is the Yan Jin Alchemist.” Gu Cuo felt quite vexed, quickly smiling apologetically and speaking cautiously.

”Yan Jin Alchemist, this is Mr. Zhenqing.” Gu Cuo emphasized his tone, saying to Jing Yan, repeatedly gesturing with his eyes, implying that Jing Yan should quickly stand up, as offending Pill Master Zhenqing was absolutely out of the question.

”Building Owner Gu Cuo.” Jing Yan smiled at Gu Cuo, greeting him.

His gaze did not move toward Zhen Qing.

The Pill Masters present breathed a little more heavily.

Gu Cuo was practically going crazy, but he couldn’t explode, so he had to keep saying good things to Zhen Qing, fearing that if Zhen Qing got upset, he would storm off.

”An unruly person who doesn’t know respect!” Zhen Qing cursed in a low voice.

Although his voice wasn’t loud, the space in the hall wasn’t very large, and everyone could hear this sentence clearly. Everyone also knew that the person Pill Master Zhenqing was cursing was Yan Jin Alchemist.

Jing Yan raised an eyebrow, his gaze suddenly sweeping toward Zhen Qing, about to verbally counterattack.

Suddenly, Jie An Alchemist beside Jing Yan pulled at his sleeve.

Jie An shook his head at Jing Yan and conveyed, ”Yan Jin Alchemist, don’t act impulsively. This Pill Master Zhenqing has won the first prize at the Alchemy Grand Event. Offending him would be very unwise.”

During this period, Jing Yan almost came to the hall every day. So, he got to know these Pill Masters. Among them, his relationship with Jie An was the closest. Although they hadn’t known each other for long, they could be considered friends. Jie An’s reminder was naturally well-intentioned. In his view, it was indeed very unwise for Jing Yan to offend Zhen Qing, as Zhen Qing had a considerable influence in the Alchemist World.

The Alchemy Grand Event Jie An mentioned was a grand event organized by the Alchemist Alliance in the God Realm. The Alchemist Alliance was a very loose organization; any Alchemist, even Low-level Divine Alchemists, could join or leave at any time.

However, the Alchemy Grand Event organized by the Alchemist Alliance was something that almost all Alchemists in the God Realm paid attention to.

In the God Realm, there was an unwritten rule that only those Alchemists who won the first prize in the Alchemy Grand Event were considered truly top-tier High-level Divine Pill Masters. This Zhen Qing was a High-level Divine Pill Master who had won the first prize in the event. For this reason, his status was so high.

In the whole hall, as soon as the many High-level Divine Pill Masters saw him, they immediately showed utmost respect.

In the God Realm, almost every High-level Divine Pill Master had winning the first prize in the Alchemy Grand Event as their Ultimate goal.

Hearing Jie An’s transmission, Jing Yan frowned again. He originally wanted to verbally counterattack, but with Jie An’s interruption, he dismissed the thought. Jing Yan smiled at Jie An and didn’t say anything further.

However, Jing Yan’s patience did not bring leniency from Zhen Qing.

”What kind of ungrateful rascal is this, so ignorant of etiquette and upbringing.” Zhen Qing added another insult.

Perhaps, in his view, Jing Yan’s forbearance was a sign of weakness.

Seeing him come in, Jing Yan didn’t stand up to greet him, which was the greatest insult to him, causing him to lose face. He wanted to make up for the lost face through humiliation.

Ignorant of etiquette, lacking upbringing. Who else could tolerate such verbal insults?

Jing Yan’s anger suddenly flared up.

”Who are you calling a senile old fool?” Jing Yan, still seated, shouted loudly.

”What if I’m cursing you?” Zhen Qing paused slightly, seemingly not expecting Jing Yan to retort him, and then he spoke very assertively.

However, as soon as he said this, he realized something seemed off.

The other Pill Masters in the hall also quickly came to their senses.

Jing Yan had asked who was being called a senile old fool, and yet Pill Master Zhenqing responded by saying ”What if I’m cursing you?” Wasn’t this essentially admitting that he was the senile old fool?

For a moment, the expressions on everyone’s faces changed. Some seemed to want to laugh, but didn’t dare, so they had to hold it in, making their faces turn red.

”You damned scoundrel, how dare you curse me?” Zhen Qing glared at Jing Yan.

”How ridiculous!” Jing Yan sneered, ”Old fool, I’m sitting here minding my business, and you come in and start insulting me with words. I bore with it once, yet you insult me twice. In this world, is there really a rule where only you can curse others but no one can curse you?”

”You...” Zhen Qing fumed, ”When I came in, and you didn’t stand up to greet me, is it not justified for me to scold you?”

”You are indeed quite laughable! I don’t even know who you are. Why should I stand up to greet you when you enter?” Jing Yan contemptuously curled his lips and said.

Upon hearing this, Zhen Qing’s breath slightly caught. He hesitated, unsure of how to retort. While his reputation was large, the man did claim not to know him. Furthermore, even if he did recognize him, it seemed reasonable not to stand up to greet him.

Zhen Qing’s face flushed red and then paled again, being at a loss for words for quite a while.

”Mr. Zhenqing, Mr. Zhenqing, please take a seat. Hehe, Yan Jin Alchemist is young and came from Jade Stream Divine Domain, he truly didn’t know you before.” Gu Cuo finally came to his senses and said.