Free Web NovelChapter 196: Chapter 196: Bowing in Apology
The crowd watched, stunned, as Xue Xun walked straight toward Qin Ya, completely ignoring Elder Zhang Hua. They were all baffled. ’What is going on?’
’Could it be that this Qin Ya actually knows Master Xue?’
"Greetings, Master Qin."
Xue Xun walked up to Qin Ya, cupped her fist, and smiled faintly. Her voice was clear and lovely, but to the ears of the crowd, it was like a bolt from the blue.
’Master Qin?! What the hell?’
Judging by Master Xue’s demeanor, she was clearly treating him as an equal.
’How could this young man possess so much influence? Enough to make an Extraordinary Strong Person like Xue Xun humble herself and address him as Master Qin?’
This was especially true for Zhao Tianyu and his companions. They suddenly recalled what Qin Ya had told them: "I’m just somewhat acquainted with Master Xue."
At the time, they had treated it as a joke, thinking Qin Ya was just bluffing. But the scene before them now left them utterly shaken.
’Damn, so he really *was* acquainted with her!’
Zhao Tianyu and the others exchanged a look, each seeing the shock in the others’ eyes.
"Master Xue," Qin Ya replied with a faint smile.
Not far away, Zhang Hua’s face was a ghastly sight, his eyes wide with horror. ’What is this young man’s background that he can make the Island Master act like this?’
Xue Xun smiled slightly and said, "I didn’t expect to see you here, Master Qin. By the way, how are things going?"
A few days ago, Yun Loxi had suddenly arrived with Qin Ya. He had wanted to stay on Cold Heaven Island for a period of time to comprehend the Frost Great Trend, and she had naturally agreed.
"Everything is going smoothly," Qin Ya said with a slight smile.
"Congratulations, then, Master Qin," Xue Xun said with a smile. She then looked toward Zhang Hua and said, "Elder Zhang, I wonder what was causing such a commotion here just now."
"This..." Zhang Hua was at a loss for words.
Seeing this, Qin Ya gave an indifferent smile. "A moment ago, a few people saw that I wasn’t from Cold Heaven Island. They were afraid I would ruin the Snow Lotus Pool event and wanted to ask me to leave. However, their methods were a bit rough. When I resisted, I injured a few of them. Elder Zhang couldn’t bear to see it, felt sorry for his disciples, and couldn’t help but take matters into his own hands."
’He’s doing it on purpose. He’s definitely doing it on purpose.’
Looking at the indifferent smile playing on Qin Ya’s lips, the crowd felt a chill run from the soles of their feet to the tops of their heads. This young man was not to be trifled with.
Xue Xun was also a sharp-witted person. Although Qin Ya hadn’t spelled it out, she could deduce what had happened. Her expression immediately turned cold as she said to Zhang Hua, "Master Qin is my honored guest. He can go anywhere he pleases on Cold Heaven Island. Elder Zhang, you took it upon yourself to drive him away without seeking my permission. Do you still have any respect for me as your Island Master?"
"I wouldn’t dare. I didn’t know this young man was the Island Master’s honored guest. I beg for the Island Master’s forgiveness," Zhang Hua immediately bowed, speaking in a panic.
Although he was also an Extraordinary Martial Artist, he was far inferior to Xue Xun.
The Extraordinary Five Realms were each divided into Initial Rank, Middle Rank, High Rank, and Perfection. The Island Masters of the Thirty-Six Islands of the Vast Sea Divine Palace were all at Sky-Controlling Perfection or above; a few had even touched the threshold of the Celestial Human Realm.
And he was merely at the Extraordinary Middle Rank. How could he possibly compare?
"Hmph. The person you should be apologizing to is not me," Xue Xun said coldly.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hua gritted his teeth and bowed to Qin Ya. "I was reckless before. I hope Master Qin will be magnanimous and forgive me."
His heart twisted in pain, and he ground his teeth so hard he thought they would shatter. ’A dignified Extraordinary Strong Person like me, forced to bow my head and apologize to a boy. What an utter humiliation! How will I ever hold my head high in front of other Extraordinarys again?’
The onlookers had long been dumbfounded by the turn of events.
’Good heavens, he actually forced an Extraordinary to bow his head and apologize.’
’This boy is just too terrifyingly powerful.’
As for Zhang Siyang and the other instigators, their legs were trembling and their faces were deathly pale. They could never have imagined that their simple attempt to humiliate Zhao Tianyu would lead them to provoke such a terrifying figure.
Looking at the once arrogant Zhang Hua, now bowing before him, Qin Ya let out a cold smile, feeling not a shred of pity. If he hadn’t had the Pseudo-Spiritual Artifact, Scenic Landscapes, he would have been severely wounded, if not killed, by Zhang Hua’s earlier palm strike. Therefore, he completely deserved this.
"Whatever do you mean, Elder Zhang? What wrong have you done?"
How could Zhang Hua fail to recognize the sarcasm in Qin Ya’s voice and realize he was still angry? Gritting his teeth, he immediately grabbed Zhang Siyang from behind, forced him to his knees, and roared, "You disgraceful son! Apologize to Master Qin!"
Given the circumstances, no matter how arrogant and domineering Zhang Siyang usually was, he knew he had to yield. He immediately said, "This lowly one was blind and failed to recognize your eminence. I have offended you, Master Qin. Please, forgive me. I will be sure to reflect on my actions when I return."
His attitude was sincere, his words spoken with conviction.
But Qin Ya knew it was all just an act.
"Hmph." Qin Ya gave a cold snort and walked away.
Xue Xun gave the kneeling Zhang Siyang a cold glance. She was aware of some of the things Elder Zhang’s son had done. She said, "Elder Zhang, you’d best discipline this son of yours properly from now on."
With that said, she too left.
Seeing this, the rest of the onlookers no longer lingered, and the crowd dispersed.
Zhang Hua roared at Zhang Siyang, "You can’t do anything right, but you’re an expert at messing things up!"
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Zhao Tianyu looked at the Qin Ya before him and suddenly felt like he was a stranger. After what had just happened, he realized just how vast the gap in their status truly was.
Qin Ya smiled faintly and said, "What is it, Brother Zhao?"
"No, it’s nothing," Zhao Tianyu said, shaking his head.
Anyone else, after what had just happened, would have surely seized the opportunity to curry favor with Qin Ya. But Zhao Tianyu was not the type, and so he found himself unsure of how to act around Qin Ya now.
"Heh, is that so."
He had some idea of what was going through Zhao Tianyu’s mind, but he didn’t care. In the end, their acquaintance was merely a chance encounter.
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"Master Xue won’t blame me for being so merciless, I hope?" Qin Ya said with a faint smile.
Xue Xun replied, "Heh, you jest, Master Qin. The character of Zhang Hua and his son was never righteous to begin with. What you did was perfectly justifiable. How could I possibly blame you?"
’Are you kidding? Zhang Hua may be an Extraordinary Martial Artist, but how could his importance possibly compare to that of Qin Ya, a young Alchemist who was at least Eighth Grade?’
The two chatted for a while...
Suddenly, someone exclaimed, "They’re blooming! The Snow Lotuses are blooming!"
Qin Ya and Xue Xun looked over to see that in the Snow Lotus Pool, ten thousand buds were blooming in unison, swaying in the cold wind like so many charming young maidens.
In the Ice and Snow World, ten thousand lotuses bloomed as one. The sight was truly magnificent.
In an instant, the cold energy between heaven and earth abruptly rose another level.
From within the Snow Lotus Pool, a mysterious aura began to spread. Seeing this, the faces of the many Cold Heaven Island disciples lit up with joy. They all sat down and began to comprehend the Great Trend.
"Heh, every time I see the Snow Lotus Pool bloom, I can’t help but marvel at the wonders of nature," Xue Xun said with a faint smile, the corners of her lips curling up slightly.
