Jin Feiyuan’s eyebrows rose. “Virtue Archives has never participated in any trips to the Dominion Realm. Seeing as how they’ve sent you here this time, it’s clear that they plan to get involved in the four ruling powers’ affairs.”

If other people heard Jin Feiyuan’s words and how he had accused Virtue Archives of planning to interfere with the ruling powers, then they would end up in deep trouble. The ruling powers would never let Virtue Archives off for attempting such a thing, and they could simply support a family like the Purple-Gold Family, which would be enough to spell disaster for the Virtue Archives.

Jin Feiyuan’s words were like poison for the Virtue Archives.

The man rolled his eyes. “Bullshit.”

Jin Feiyuan was outraged. “Wen Diyi,¹ don’t be rude! Aren’t you a scholar?”

Wen Diyi sneered. “That’s exactly how a scholar should treat a barbarian. What? Do you want to try to beat me? Are you even capable of doing so? I’ve studied to know how to speak to a gentleman, but to a barbarian like you, it’s easier to just fight.”

Jin Feiyuan instantly attacked. He would never be able to defeat Wen Diyi in a battle of words. However, Wen Diyi was not intimidated by the other man in the least. Suddenly, purple-gold flames and many strange characters appeared on the seventh floor of the Hope Restaurant....