Chapter 927 - 12: Friends Arrive, Shall We Beat Them Up? (Third Update)

Chapter 927: Chapter 12: Friends Arrive, Shall We Beat Them Up? (Third Update)

Listening for a while...

Uh! She really wasn’t trying to listen, it’s just that her hearing is too keen.

Mu Qingge uses her Divine Sense to automatically block out some sounds and heads downstairs. She wanted to hear about the East Divine Land, naturally she needed to go to a place with many people.

And here, the places with the most people are the scattered tables on the First Layer and the private tables on the Second Layer.

After some consideration, she walked toward the private tables on the Second Layer.

However, when she reached the Second Layer, she found that the private tables were already full, with men and women at each table flirting as if there was no one else around, making her feel a bit awkward standing there.

She finally found an empty table with some difficulty.

At the private table sat only one person, not very old with a youthful appearance, quite handsome with distinct features. He sat with a bit of a roguish attitude, one foot resting on an empty chair, his head tilted, watching the Dancing Girl perform on stage but wasn’t the least bit enchanted. He was peeling nuts and occasionally tossed the kernels into his mouth to chew. The table was already piled high with shells.

Seeing those nut shells, Mu Qingge’s eyes lit up. It seemed she had seen similar nut shells somewhere!

She walked over to the man, her gaze lightly sweeping over the empty seat beside him, and said to him: "Sir, may I sit here for a moment?"

As soon as her voice dropped, that person lifted his head to look at her.

Mu Qingge only felt his eyes light up, with a flash of admiration, and then quickly smiled at her, "Sit wherever you like, after all, this isn’t my home."

His tone made Mu Qingge quite appreciative.

With a slight smile, she pulled out the chair and sat down.

After sitting down, the man didn’t acknowledge her further and continued eating nuts while appreciating the Dancing Girl’s performance.

Mu Qingge could tell that he was genuinely appreciating the performance without any ulterior motives.

Staring at the heap of nut shells on the table, a light suddenly flashed through Mu Qingge’s mind, recalling where she had seen them. These nut shells were exactly the same as those she had discovered in a cave in the Junior Divine Domain.

She smiled slightly, proactively asked: "Sir, did you just recently come from the Junior Divine Domain as well?"

The man turned to look at her, without avoiding the subject, directly replied: "Not really, I came from the Junior Divine Domain more than a year ago."

Indeed, it was him!

Matching up the time, Mu Qingge guessed this man was the previous occupant of the cave she had taken in the Junior Divine Domain.

However, what shocked her was that this person had already left the Junior Divine Domain when she entered, yet he was still here at Tianya Residence? Did he leave and return, or has he been here all along?

Suddenly, Mu Qingge felt somewhat skeptical, wondering if she had been deceived by that ’Peacock.’

"Sir..." Mu Qingge was about to ask more questions.

But the man interrupted her directly, saying: "Don’t keep calling me sir, I have a name, I’m called Tong Teng. And don’t call me Tong Young Master, I find it awkward. As a gesture of goodwill, just call me Tong Teng."

Mu Qingge chuckled inwardly and nodded, "Alright, Tong Teng. Then I’ll introduce myself as well; I’m Mu Qingge. As a gesture of goodwill, call me Mu Qingge."

Tong Teng was taken aback and started laughing, "Hahaha, you’re not bad, quite to my taste!"

Mu Qingge smiled slightly, not disliking Tong Teng either.

After laughing, Mu Qingge asked: "Tong Teng, why are you still at Tianya Residence? Since you left the Junior Divine Domain more than a year ago, why didn’t you report to the Divine Domain within six months?"

"That Divine Domain, I don’t want to go," Tong Teng didn’t hide his reason, directly told Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge was astonished; she had thought Tong Teng was deceived into being detained here.

"That Zhuoyu Domain, sounds awful, the person who came for me didn’t seem decent either, I don’t want to mix with them." Tong Teng curled his lips in disdain.

Then he offered her the peeled nut in his hand, warmly, "Want some? Try a little, they dwindle each time you have some."

He said it with such sadness, it made Mu Qingge reluctant to reach out.

So, she declined courteously, shaking her head, "No need, I’m not very fond of nuts."

It was only later she learned Tong Teng brought nuts up by the ton! That was when she truly understood Tong Teng’s love for nuts.

Mu Qingge pushed away the nuts offered to her, Tong Teng didn’t put on airs, directly took them back, putting them into his mouth.

While he was chewing nuts, Mu Qingge was calculating in her mind.

It turned out that Tong Teng was brought out of Ascension Well by people from Zhuoyu Domain. Moreover, they seemed to have left a bad impression on him, which made him deliberately delay time, not hurrying to Zhuoyu Domain within the half-year limit.

However, there was a question.

Mu Qingge had a doubt she couldn’t resolve. As she was about to ask, Tong Teng took the initiative and spoke first: "I see you’re unfamiliar, everywhere today beauties are saying a true Immortal Young Master has arrived at the Heavenly Immortal Tower, seems like it’s you? What’s more, did you just come from the Junior Divine Domain, led into Tianya Residence by Xiao Mingming?"

Mu Qingge’s gaze shifted, "Who’s Xiao Mingming?"

"Just someone who, although quite young, tends to plaster thick powder on her face, making herself look like an older woman, dressed like a peacock," Tong Teng gestured energetically describing.

Mu Qingge now understood who he was referring to. Listening to his tone, he seemed quite familiar with that ’sister.’

Mu Qingge nodded, not hiding from him, "She said, there’s a way for me to register in three days."

"That’s true," Tong Teng nodded. "Her skill in brewing is unparalleled at Tianya Residence; she periodically delivers spirits to the end-of-the-earth pavilion."

’So that’s it!’ Mu Qingge finally understood why that ’sister’ was so confident in ensuring her entry into the end-of-the-earth pavilion.

Afterwards, she learned she possessed such superb skills, allowing her to get close to the Divine overseeing the end-of-the-earth pavilion.

"Tong Teng." Mu Qingge’s hand rested on the table, fingertips gently tapping the surface. In this noisy environment, one wouldn’t normally notice, but Tong Teng was inadvertently attracted to her casual finger tapping.

"Hmm?" Tong Teng popped another peeled nut into his mouth, his gaze landing on Mu Qingge’s fingers.

"Have you been living here ever since you entered Tianya Residence?" Mu Qingge asked.

"Yes!" Tong Teng’s gaze remained fixed, focused intensely, as he nodded.

Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow; here came the issue that puzzled her. "When Zhuoyu Domain sent you to the Lesser Heaven Domain, they left you with three pieces of Low Grade Divine Jade, didn’t they?"

Unexpectedly, upon mentioning this, Tong Teng’s gaze suddenly shifted from her fingers to her face.

Mu Qingge was slightly surprised. Earlier, while tapping on the table, she had subtly incorporated some Enchanting Soul Technique, intending to hear the truth. Currently being at the Seventh Layer of Spirit Void Realm, she had sensed that Tong Teng was only at the Third Layer. In theory, he should not be able to break through her Enchanting Soul Technique.

Yet, he suddenly broke free, completely unaware of it.

In fact, at this moment, he still didn’t know he had been ensnared just moments ago.

"If you hadn’t brought it up, it would’ve been fine. But now my blood’s boiling! Those Zhuoyu Domain bastards dared to withhold the Divine Jade meant for us, leaving each of us with only one piece." Tong Teng said through gritted teeth.

Mu Qingge hadn’t expected Tong Teng to share his grievances against Zhuoyu Domain.

"Since you only have one piece of Low Grade Divine Jade, how have you been able to live here for so long? That Xiaoming you mentioned told me that staying here for three days costs one piece of Low Grade Divine Jade—fair prices for everyone." Mu Qingge asked directly.

Tong Teng was taken aback, then immediately looked at Mu Qingge and started to laugh.

His laughter left Mu Qingge puzzled. She carefully recalled what she said and found nothing laughable.

"How could Xiaoming possibly charge me Divine Jade? Given my relationship with her, she ought to be giving me Divine Jade!" Tong Teng smirked as he said this, arching his brows.

"..." Mu Qingge was speechless upon seeing his expression.

His relationship with that ’Peacock’? Considering the type of business conducted here, Mu Qingge immediately felt a shiver.

"Jealous of me, aren’t you? Hehehe, let me tell you, countless people are envious of me!" Tong Teng showed his satisfaction, with an air that made one want to punch him.

"Jealous? Haha, I’m not as adventurous as you are." Mu Qingge chuckled awkwardly, respectfully declining.

She really hadn’t expected Tong Teng, who seemed handsome and charming, to have such a peculiar taste for that feather-shedding ’Peacock.’

Of course, everyone has different preferences, and while she couldn’t appreciate it, she wouldn’t oppose it either.

"Peculiar taste? Let me tell you secretly, once, Xiaoming was bathing, and I happened to pass by—really, just happened to pass by, I swear! I heard water sounds inside and grew curious, so I peeked..."

Bang—!

Just as Tong Teng was indulging in a lascivious description to Mu Qingge, a sudden loud noise echoed from the Heavenly Immortal Tower, interrupting his words, the musicians’ performance on stage, and the dancing girls’ energetic dance.

"Ah—!" The girls in the Heavenly Immortal Tower let out ear-piercing screams, further disrupting the scene.

Mu Qingge turned her gaze towards the sky well, wanting to know what exactly was happening.

Then she saw that ’Peacock’ sister rolling up her sleeves, revealing two jade-like arms, placing her hands on her hips, and shouting, "Tong Teng, where the hell are you—! Don’t you see someone wrecking the place—!"

Her voice was so loud that the entire Heavenly Immortal Tower could hear it.

Mu Qingge looked playfully at Tong Teng, who didn’t return her gaze but stood up, chest out proudly, and said, "I’m here! As long as I, Master Tong, am watching the place, who dares cause trouble!"

With that, he supported himself on the railing and leapt directly from the second floor.

As he descended, he used Divine Power to propel himself, making his clothes flutter and hair dance, revealing a hint of the grace and elegance of a Divine. Mu Qingge leaned against the railing, watching with interest.

"So it turns out that Tong Teng stays here because he willingly acts as a bouncer!" Mu Qingge found this quite amusing.

At least, since she entered East Divine Land, the ’Peacock’ sister and Tong Teng seemed more alive to her, unlike the gods she imagined.

Of course, neither of them could truly be called gods. Yet, to others from the Lower Realm, they were divine beings.

"Who dares come to the Heavenly Immortal Tower and cause trouble!" Tong Teng shouted as he landed, full of swagger.

"I do!" An overpowering voice interjected.

The presence was intense. As soon as this voice sounded, it commanded the full attention of the place, rendering the Heavenly Immortal Tower even quieter.

The ’Peacock’ sister and Tong Teng both raised their eyes to see a tall, burly man strutting in. In his hand was a near-lifeless Heavenly Immortal Tower girl, blood oozing from her forehead.

Upon seeing this scene, the ’Peacock’ sister anxiously cried out, "Little Qiong!"

She wanted to rush over, but Tong Teng grabbed her, his expression serious, "Don’t go over, this person is dangerous, I can’t beat him!"

He informed her with self-awareness.

His words stunned the ’Peacock’ sister, who mouth agape, looked astonished. In her mind, Tong Teng at the Third Layer of Spirit Void Realm was someone who could walk sideways in Tianya Residence, yet tonight he encountered a tough opponent?

In the second-floor elegant cabin, Mu Qingge, leaning against the railing, watched as the big man hoisted the unconscious Heavenly Immortal Tower girl, slightly furrowing her brows with a gleam of coldness in her eyes.

As a woman, she naturally disapproved of women being bullied. Especially, these girls from the Heavenly Immortal Tower, though fallen to debauchery, gave her a decent impression. She didn’t discriminate against them, nor held any prejudice.

"If you can’t beat him, what about Little Qiong?" The ’Peacock’ sister whispered to Tong Teng. "I don’t care; if you don’t resolve tonight’s issue, don’t rescue Little Qiong, return all the accommodation and food money from over a year to me!"

"You money-grubbing woman!" Tong Teng spat with frustration. Although verbally sparring, his eyes darted around, already plotting a solution.

The burly man, seeing the surrounding silence, sneered disdainfully, "I’ve stepped out; do you dare stand against me? Let the person in charge speak!"

"Mr. Guest, your purpose here is to seek pleasure. Even if some service was unsatisfactory, you only need to select another girl. Why bully people from the Heavenly Immortal Tower?" The ’Peacock’ sister, unwilling to lose face, mustered the courage to speak. However, after hearing Tong Teng say he couldn’t win, she softened her tone.

"Hmph, merely a mortal. Not only her but even if I kill all your women, what can you do about it? Tonight, I want all the women in this Heavenly Immortal Tower to serve me!" He finished with arrogant laughter.

This attitude enraged the Heavenly Immortal Tower girls.

At this moment, Tong Teng turned to Mu Qingge and shouted, "Brother, friends come from afar, want to bash him?" He reckoned well, bringing Mu Qingge into the waters, two against one, increasing the odds of winning.