Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
A tossed stone raises a thousand ripples. All the demigods were seething with anger.
âWha⦠What did you say?!â
âYou son of a bitch! The gifts we have selected are all rare treasures of the world! How dare you call them toys, you insolent fool?!
âChen Zhufeng! You thick-skinned bastard! You didnât even bring any gifts, and yet you have the nerve to ridicule ours!â
âBrat! Youâll be dead! When the new templeâs master comes, we will all report you to him! Weâll see to it that nothing is left of you!â
All at once, the demigods were pointing angry fingers at Chen Xiaobei, their eyes burning with hatred and spite.
Long Zishan and Liu Xuanxin panicked at the sight of this.
âFaction leader Chen! You shouldnât joke about these things!â Long Zishan said solemnly. âWhen Lu Gang was temple master, he would receive gifts at every banquet! If anyoneâs gifts were not good enough, Lu Gang would make damn sure to make life difficult of them! For over decades now, no one has ever dared come without bearing gifts!â
Chen Xiaobei shrugged, a smug smile on his face âMy favorite thing to do is to do the things that others have never done before. Since no one has ever dared to come empty handed, Iâll be the first to do that!â
âFaction Leader Chen! Must you be so ostentatious all the time?â Li Xuanxin chided. âThe South Town Star Temple temple overrides Earthâs Jianghu. Heâs not someone you can just offend so carelessly! Hurry up and find something to present to him! You cannot come empty-handed or youâll be become the first person to be killed over this!â
Chen Xiaobei said cheekily, âI thought you and I arenât that close? Why are you so worried about me now?â
âWhoâs worried about you? I was just⦠I was justâ¦â Liu Xuanxin fumbled for an excuse but she was in fact, absolutely worried.
Chen Xiaobei grinned. âDonât worry. The new temple master is not Lu Gang! Iâm sure Lu Gang would approve of these trash but the new temple master wonât! It would better not to present him with anything instead of cheap gifts!â
The demigods went into fits at this comment.
âHey Chen! You really are thick-faced! You came empty-handed and tell us that our gifts are trash?!â
âChen Zhufeng! You talk big but itâs because you donât have anything worthy to give! You are a f*cking pussy!â
âYou are not the new temple master so how on Earth would you know that he wonât like our gifts? You speak without thinking, and you consider everyone beneath you! When the new temple master comes, weâll make sure he kills you!â
Everyone was galled. The gifts that they had given so much thought â Chen Xiaobei called them trash! How outrageous!
Although he was showered with angry remarks, Chen Xiaobei maintained his smile. âWu Guangwen, please bring the 5,000 year-old Mount Chang Bai Ginseng that faction leader Long and Liu Xuanxin brought to me!â
âYes, sir!â
Wu Guang picked up a sandalwood box and gave it to Chen Xiaobei.
When the crowd saw this, they exploded again.
Zhou Daoxian was all steamed up. âElder Wu! Have you lost your mind? That is meant for the new temple master! How can you give it to that son of a bitch Chen Zhufeng?!â
Ding Xiaodong was just as livid. âElder Wu! Youâre stepping out of line! How can you touch the templeâs things?!â
The other demigods chimed in too saying, âEder Wu! Donât do anything stupid! If the new temple master finds out about this, you will be severely punished!â
âShut your stupid mouths!â Wu Guangwen shouted, and the crowd immediately quieted down.
Chen Xiaobei grinned. âOut of all the presents, only this ginseng is my favorite! Thank you, faction leader Long and Xuanxin!â
After he said that, Chen Xiaobei pocketed the box.
âChen Zhufeng! You are insolent!â
âChen! You are dead! If you manage to get away with this, Iâll change my last name to yours!â
âYouâve taken the templeâs things without permission! Chen Zhufeng, you will die today!â
The group was throwing angry reprimands at Chen Xiaobei, shooting him with dirty looks and looking at him as if he had lost his mind.
What kind of idiot would have the nerve to take the temple masterâs gifts for himself?
But an unexpected, mind boggling twist occurred the very next second.
âWhat should I do with the rest of the gifts?â Wu Guangwen asked.
âItâs all just rubbish! You can have them!â Chen Xiaobei answered coolly.
âThank you, temple master for the gift!â Wu Guangwen answered, giving Chen Xiaobei a deep bow with clasped hands.
âEl⦠Elder Wu⦠What did you say??â
Everyone was wondering if they had imagined hearing that.
âWhat I said?â Wu Guangwen raised his eyebrows. âFaction leader Chen is the heroic young man who killed the criminal Lu Gang! The Northern Wilderness Overlord is coming in person to decorate faction leader Chen the title of South Town Star Templeâs new temple master! From today onwards, we have to address him as Temple Master the Great!â
âWhat? Chen Zhufeng⦠He⦠He He Heâs the new temple master?â
It was as if all the God-Acension demigods were struck by lightning.
They could feel a numbness seize their skulls, and they were all trembling. Their eyes were open wide, and their jaws fell.
âWhat? You donât believe me?â Wu Guangwen narrowed his eyes at them. âThe Temple Overlord will be here in a few minutes. Why would I lie to you?â
An audible gasp echoed in the room. All of a sudden, trepidation filled them.
âTemple Master Chen! We were ignorant! We were insensible! If we have offended you in any way, we hope you can forgive usâ¦â
âTemple Master Chen! You are a great man who does not stoop to pettiness or harbor grievances for past wrongs! We now know we are in the wrong! We will never do that again!â
âTemple Master Chen! We really didnât know that you are the new custodia⦠If we had known, we would not have spoken so rudely against youâ¦â
The group of demigods quickly crowded around Chen Xiaobei, bowing, pleading and apologizing profusely.
âDidnât you call me ostentatious?â Chen Xiaobei asked.
âNo! No! No⦠You were not! You are truly incredible!â
âI said that your gifts are trash. Do you admit it?â
The demigods nodded. âYes⦠yes⦠We admit it!â
Chen Xiaobei asked again, âDidnât you say you want me dead?â
The demigods trembled. âMy god⦠You are the new temple master appointed by the Northern Wilderness Overlord himself. We would never want you deadâ¦â
âMm, at least you know your place!â Chen Xiaobei nodded. âI asked you three questions just now. So, each of you have to slap yourselves 30 times, and Iâll forget about this!â