Internal Sect Turmoil Chapter 60 What on Earth Are They Up To

Outside the door, Zhang San and Li Si were instantly dumbfounded.

This wasn't how the script was supposed to go!

Shouldn't they have kicked the door open and then thrown a burlap sack over this guy who was sleeping like a dead pig?

Why did he come out by himself?

Looking at the two clowns before him, Chu Xing understood everything in a flash.

"Senior Brother Zhang, Senior Brother Li, covering your faces and coming to my place in the middle of the night, is there something urgent?"

"Uh... No... It's nothing!"

Zhang San was so startled that he gave a jolt, quickly putting his foot down, and his speech became somewhat stuttered.

Li Si also hurriedly hid the burlap sack behind his back, squeezing out a smile that was uglier than crying: "We... We..."

Stuck for words for a long time, he couldn't come up with a coherent explanation.

Chu Xing feigned curiosity and glanced at them:

"Judging by your movement techniques and auras, you don't look like disciples of our Pill Hall. Are you from the Enforcement Hall? Or perhaps...?"

"We... We are..."

Li Si was sweating profusely from anxiety. In his desperation, he finally squeezed out an excuse he thought was flawless.

"We came to... to ask Junior Brother Chu if he wants to eat some wine and food at night!"

"Wine and food?" Chu Xing was slightly taken aback.

"Right, right, right! Wine and food!"

Li Si nodded repeatedly and nudged Zhang San beside him with his elbow.

Zhang San also reacted and chimed in:

"Yeah, yeah! The two of us bought some braised pork knuckles and roast chicken from the market today. Hearing that Senior Brother Chu just moved here today, we specifically... specifically came to ask if Junior Brother would like to taste some together!"

Seeing them act like this, Chu Xing almost couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Oh... So that's how it is. You two senior brothers certainly have a heart."

Pausing for a moment, he looked expectantly past the two of them.

"Then... where is the wine and food?"

"Ah?"

Li Si and Zhang San were dumbfounded at the same time.

"The wine and food. Didn't you say you bought braised pork knuckles and roast chicken? Where are they? My stomach is actually a bit hungry."

"It's... it's outside!"

Li Si's brain spun at high speed, and he immediately pointed outside the courtyard. "We were afraid of disturbing Senior Brother's rest, so we didn't bring it in. Why don't... why don't Senior Brother come outside with us?"

As long as they tricked him out of this courtyard, with Senior Brother Zhou Yuan around, they could mold him however they pleased!

"Go outside..."

Chu Xing touched his chin, a trace of hesitation showing on his face.

"In the middle of the night like this, wouldn't it be a bit inappropriate? What if the patrolling senior brothers see us and misunderstand what we're doing? That wouldn't be good."

He looked at the two of them and suddenly smiled warmly again.

"How about this! You two senior brothers bring the stuff in, and we'll eat right here in my courtyard!"

"This..."

Zhang San and Li Si were completely out of options. Where on earth were they supposed to get braised pork knuckles and roast chicken?!

The two stammered, cold sweat streaming down their temples.

Watching these two foolish thieves being played in circles by him, Chu Xing couldn't be bothered to act with them anymore, his tone turning gradually cold:

"Since there is none, then you two senior brothers must be here to pick a fight?"

The expressions of Zhang San and Li Si turned stern. A trace of panic flashed in their eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a cold glint.

Wasn't it just one person? And he was only at the Body Tempering Realm! They were both at the third stage of Qi Gathering! Two against one, fighting someone a full major realm lower, what on earth were they afraid of just now?

Having figured this out, the last remaining bit of fear in the two vanished instantly, replaced by a surge of anger and embarrassment after being played for fools.

"Brat, heaven has a path you refuse to take, but hell has no gate and yet you barge in!"

Zhang San said viciously, deliberately cracking his knuckles.

Li Si also let out a chuckle, looking at Chu Xing with malicious intent: "Junior Brother Chu, we brothers won't make things difficult for you. Just stand obediently and let the two of us beat you up a bit to vent our anger, and this matter will be considered settled. Otherwise... fists and feet have no eyes, and breaking a few of your bones wouldn't be very pleasant."

Looking at these two guys who changed their faces in an instant, Chu Xing not only didn't get angry, but instead found it somewhat amusing.

"It was Zhou Yuan who sent you, wasn't it?"

Hearing this, Li Si and Zhang San exchanged glances, both seeing complacency in the other's eyes.

They thought Chu Xing was scared and was now begging for mercy.

"Heh, now you know to be afraid? Too late!"

Zhang San's boldness grew even greater as he swaggered inside, casually slamming the courtyard gate shut with a loud "bang."

"That's right, Senior Brother Zhou is the one who sent us to give you some pointers!"

As he spoke, he and Li Si flanked Chu Xing from left and right, trapping him in the courtyard.

"Brat, if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for being blind and offending Senior Brother Zhou!"

...

In the distance, behind a tree.

Zhou Yuan and Wang Ping were craning their necks, completely baffled by the scene.

"What's going on? What are they chatting about at the door? Why haven't they made a move yet?"

Zhou Yuan was so anxious he was scratching his ears and cheeks.

"Senior Brother, look! They went in! They must have made a move!"

Wang Ping pointed ahead and said excitedly.

Zhou Yuan looked closely and indeed saw those two dark figures vanish behind the courtyard gate, immediately followed by the gate being shut.

"Good!"

Zhou Yuan was overjoyed in his heart. "They finally figured it out! Listen! Is there movement inside?"

The two perked up their ears, faintly hearing a few muffled thuds from the courtyard, along with a few suppressed cries of pain.

"They're fighting! They're fighting!"

Wang Ping rubbed his hands in excitement. "Judging by the sound, Zhang San and Li Si have the upper hand! That brat must be getting beaten black and blue!"

A complacent smile also appeared on Zhou Yuan's face, as if he could already see Chu Xing's battered and bruised miserable state.

Yet those sounds of fighting came quickly and went just as fast.

In the span of barely a dozen breaths, peace returned to the courtyard.

"It's over? So fast?"

Wang Ping guessed: "It must be because that kid can't take a beating, knocked out in just three punches and two kicks! Senior Brother, let's just wait to watch a good show!"

The two waited for a moment longer, but Zhang San and Li Si still didn't come out.

"They're still not coming out?"

Zhou Yuan frowned, a bad premonition rising in his heart.

The two exchanged glances and decided to creep closer to check out the situation.

Right at that moment, with a squeak, the courtyard gate opened once again.

Zhang San and Li Si walked out one after the other.

Zhou Yuan and Wang Ping hurriedly hid themselves and stared intently.

To their astonishment, Zhang San and Li Si walked up to the courtyard entrance and actually cupped their fists respectfully toward the inside.

"Junior Brother Chu, we were reckless and caused much disturbance. We hope you will be magnanimous!"

"Junior Brother Chu, rest early. We will take our leave!"

With that, the two turned around and strode quickly away.

Zhou Yuan and Wang Ping were completely dumbstruck.

What on earth was going on?

What kind of play was this damn thing? Weren't they supposed to go beat someone up? Why were they acting all buddy-buddy and showing such deep respect instead?

It wasn't until Zhang San and Li Si had walked far away that Zhou Yuan and Wang Ping flashed out from behind the tree and blocked their path.

"You two idiots! What the hell are you playing at!"

Zhou Yuan roared in suppressed fury.

"Sen... Senior Brother..."

The moment Zhang San and Li Si saw Zhou Yuan, their legs went weak with fright.

It was only then, under the moonlight, that Zhou Yuan managed to clearly see their faces.

Their faces were covered in bruises and purple blotches, their eye sockets were pitch black, blood still hung from the corners of their mouths, and their nasal bones appeared to be crooked!

Zhou Yuan and Wang Ping were petrified on the spot.