Chapter 53 - 53 53 Don't You Treat Me as a Brother

53: Chapter 53: Don’t You Treat Me as a Brother? 53: Chapter 53: Don’t You Treat Me as a Brother? Hua Yi gaped at the indentation on the wall before struggling to turn his head to look at Fang Bai, speechless for quite some time. If he still couldn’t see that Fang Bai was far stronger than himself at this point, then he could only be deemed a fool. If asked to smash a similarly sized iron ball against that robust wall, he might be able to make an impression like that. However, to achieve the same effect with a fragile and brittle quail egg was utterly beyond him. Not to mention himself, there were not many experts in the Hua Family behind him who could accomplish this feat. No wonder there was contempt and disdain in Fang Bai’s eyes when he looked at him; he indeed had the capital for it. Once brimming with fighting spirit, Hua Yi now hung his head in dejection, wanting to say something to lighten the atmosphere, but found his throat dry and couldn’t utter a word. “Brother Hua, make a call and ask for help!” Seeing the situation going awry, Shen Huanian hurriedly whispered a reminder. In his view, since Rejuvenation Hall’s headquarters were in Zhongzhou, a single call from Hua Yi should suffice to summon numerous Hua Family experts to their aid. Although Fang Bai was formidable, two fists couldn’t compete with four hands, which is why Shen Huanian regarded Fang Bai as the destined loser in this conflict. Hua Yi too wished to call for backup to severely teach Fang Bai a lesson and regain some face for himself, but after a moment’s hesitation, he abandoned the idea. As an ancient family of both traditional medicine and martial arts, the Hua Family had numerous descendants. To discipline the members of the clan and to keep the family from disaster, the ancestors of the Hua Family had established a set of strict ancestral laws. According to the Hua Family laws, when a member of the Hua Family moves through the secular world, except in cases where family interests or personal safety are violated, they must not rashly reveal their identities or misuse their martial force, or they would be punished according to family law. If any member of the Hua Family violated these laws, minor offenders would be confined for three to five months; more serious offenders could be banned from leaving the house for years; the most severe punishment for some was being barred from reentering the secular world for life. Over a millennium of lineage, there hasn’t been just one Hua Family member who was confined for life for a grave violation of the family law. The conflict today was initiated by Hua Yi; if the elders in the family got wind of this, they would certainly strike against Fang Bai to safeguard the Hua Family’s honor, but Hua Yi himself would also be punished according to the family law. Seeking to restore face could lead to punishment under the family law, yet walking away as is would tarnish the reputation of Rejuvenation Hall and embarrass the Hua Family… Hua Yi was hesitating when suddenly a figure flashed outside, and a silhouette hastened into the Plum Blossom Hall. “Brother Su!” Both Shen Huanian and Hua Yi brightened and showed delight on their faces as they recognized the person entering the Plum Blossom Hall, and greeted him in unison. The newcomer was a man in his late twenties, dressed in a casual black suit. Although his appearance was not as handsome as Shen Huanian and Hua Yi, with thick eyebrows and big eyes and a lofty appearance, he was straight-postured with his stature exuding an extra bit of masculine vigor than the other two. The man emitted an oppressive aura similar to that of Hua Yi, clearly showing he was a Martial Artist as well. While Hua Yi’s strength was already considered masterful, reaching the early stage of Yellow Level in the Ancient Martial World, the man’s prowess was slightly inferior. But neither Shen Huanian nor Hua Yi dared to look down upon the man. The reason was that the Four Seasons Spring hotel was one of the many businesses owned by that man’s family, and he was very likely to become the future Su Family Patriarch. What made him truly formidable was not just that he was an Ancient Martial Cultivator himself but that his master was a senior expert from one of the Hidden Sects. It was precisely because they had the support of a Hidden Sect that the Su Family managed to survive through crises over the years, achieving their current success. Even Rejuvenation Hall, an ancient martial and medical family with a thousand-year heritage, wouldn’t dare to offend the Su Family lightly. The man’s name was Su Yifei, the most valued grandson of the Su Family Patriarch, Su Hongyuan, in Zhongzhou. The Su Family owned many businesses spanning multiple fields throughout Huaxia. In recent years, Su Yifei had begun to emerge as a notable figure in business, receiving the high expectations of the Old Master Su, Su Hongyuan, who purposely entrusted the catering business led by the “Four Seasons Spring” hotel to Su Yifei to manage. Although “Four Seasons Spring” hotels had opened in major cities across Huaxia, Zhongzhou remained its stronghold. Therefore, Su Yifei had chosen the top floor of the “Four Seasons Spring” hotel as his office location. Standing on this floor, one could enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the entire city’s scenery. The Shen Family from Anxi and “Rejuvenation Hall” in Zhongzhou were business partners with the Su Family. Upon learning that Shen Huanian and Hua Yi were dining in his hotel, Su Yifei made a special trip to the restaurant to exchange pleasantries with them and joined them for a few drinks. What Su Yifei did not expect was that shortly after returning to his office, news arrived that Shen Huanian and Hua Yi had gotten into a conflict with other customers. Although he had not had many dealings with Shen Huanian and Hua Yi, Su Yifei still understood their temperaments well. Both coming from prominent clans, one arrogant and the other self-righteous, calling them prodigal sons wouldn’t be an exaggeration. Su Yifei would bet his head that if Shen Huanian and Hua Yi got into a conflict with other customers, it had to have been those two who started it. Worried that the situation could escalate and affect the hotel’s reputation, Su Yifei immediately dropped all his work and hurried to the scene upon hearing the news. Upon entering the “Plum Blossom Hall,” the first thing Su Yifei saw was Shen Huanian and Hua Yi. They stood near the entrance, blocking Su Yifei’s view, so he didn’t see Fang Bai and Xia Chenyu sitting across the table. “Now, you two young masters, why aren’t you drinking in your own room? What brings you here? Tell me, what happened?” Su Yifei asked with a wry smile. He planned to ascertain the situation, persuade the two prodigal sons to leave, apologize to the other guests in the room, and try to downplay the incident. With the Su Family’s influence in Zhongzhou, Su Yifei was confident there was nothing he couldn’t handle. “Brother Shen planned to introduce his sister to me, but that guy interfered out of the blue. He’s a martial artist, very arrogant. I couldn’t stand it…” As Hua Yi spoke, he pointed at Fang Bai, who was standing aside in the “Plum Blossom Hall,” and glanced greedily at Xia Chenyu. Su Yifei interjected, “And that led to a conflict?” He followed the direction of Hua Yi’s pointing, and then his gaze froze there. Fang Bai gave a slight smile and nodded at Su Yifei as a greeting. “Coming to my place to eat and not even giving me a heads-up? Don’t you see me as a brother?” Su Yifei, leaving behind a stunned Hua Yi and Shen Huanian, laughed heartily as he walked up to Fang Bai and gave him a bear hug. Ever since Fang Bai had cured Su Linglong’s brain tumor and pulled her back from the brink of death, Su Yifei had treated him like his own brother. Fang Bai also liked Su Yifei’s open and refreshing personality, and after a few interactions, they began to refer to each other as brothers. “I didn’t know this was your place, plus this meal was courtesy of a friend.” Fang Bai said with a smile, “How about giving me a discount when we settle the bill after the meal?” “Talking about money is too vulgar among brothers! Consider this meal on me! And this is…” Sёarch* The Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Su Yifei’s gaze shifted to Xia Chenyu, who was by Fang Bai’s side, and he was immediately struck by a sense of astonishment.