Chapter 417: Hated by All

The expression of unwillingness on the Chi-Branch's member's face was enough to cause everyone around them to look at Xue Wei with curiosity.

He was not from the Vermilion Bird Clan, if he was, they would all recognize him, and even if they did not recognize him, then the Chi Branch member ought to know him.

Within the Demon Phoenix Continent, the Vermilion Birds were the upper class. Only they could be considered genuinely noble, and thus everyone expected that they would use their might to bully others, but the moment this guy heard Xue Wei's name, he started cowering in fear.

Although he was clearly unwilling to move back to the barracks, it was clear that he dared not go against Xue Wei.

Xue Wei was also quite stunned. He knew that the different branch heads of the Vermilion Bird Clan were aware of his identity, but he did not think they would be so thorough as to warn their descendants not to trouble him.

He was not at all caring about how he got the courtyard, whether he had to fight for it, or use his background, but he knew that both ways had positives and negatives.

However, what mattered to him was to have the courtyard so that his sister did not have to sleep in the barracks with the many men. She was, after all, a woman, and her reputation was on the line.

The Chi branch member seemed to understand it as well when he looked at Luoluo. He was aware that even if he won the battle, he would be forced to forfeit the courtyard.

Since this was the case, the Chi Branch member sighed and gestured for his brothers to vacate the courtyard.

The brothers were all unhappy, but they dared not go against Xue Wei. Since even the Vermilion Bird Clan's descendants had to respect him, his background had to be immensely frightening.

Just as Xue Wei looked at the others, he realized that all of them were looking at him with curiosity, but also some hostility.

This was the army, but he had used his background to suppress someone. This was something that was looked down upon, but he did not care. So what if he was hated by everyone? He did not need these people to like him.

His friends were equally carefree, and all of them ignored the many ugly looks that were sent their way. Lan even began laughing out loud when he saw it.

"Little Xue Wei, you are as disliked as always," he could not help but say, his words full of mirth, taking pleasure in others' misfortune.

"Don't forget you are with us now," Xue Wei said with a shrug of his shoulders. "We may be disliked, but so are you."

Lan smiled as he shook his head. Although he was a deity, he loved fun things, and Xue Wei was a fun person. Although he now knew of his identity, he did not treat him with reverence, nor did he treat him with the utmost respect. He was treating him as always, and it was immensely refreshing.

Their bickering was one of life's great pleasures. Initially, after all those things had happened, he had lost his will to live, but now he was feeling energetic once more.

Life was not as bad as he had thought.

"Well, to be hated is also a new experience," Lan said with a smile on his face. "I am used to being revered, so being the bad guy for once is actually quite exciting!"

"You are always the bad guy," Xue Wei muttered. He was reminded of all the trouble this man had brought him ever since he met him the first time in the Genius Camp when he was merely a youth, but he was still smiling because he was also the one who had given him the chance to become someone strong.

If he had not helped him escape Chang'an, things would be looking very dire for him and his friends. Not to mention, he would never have found Luoluo, and her lifeforce was likely to be drained by the soul reaping formation.

Lan knew that Xue Wei was grateful to him, but he also understood that he was the kind of person who'd never say thank you, but instead would show his gratitude with his actions.

In fact, he had never thought that Xue Wei would actually be able to get his hands on the Thunder Flame Crown, but now that he had, he was quite amazed by the skills of this young man.

Although he was much weaker than him, he was worth it to guide and support.

"Oh right, Hui Yue is likely to find us within a few days," Lan said suddenly. "He is incredibly stubborn and annoying. But at least it was him who came, and not his children; they are impossible to get along with!"

"Oh?" Xue Wei was intrigued. He had a good impression of Hui Yue, so how could he be considered stubborn and annoying. Also, why were his children impossible to get along with?

"He has three wives, and all of them have given birth to children for him. All of them are very loved and grew up in a sheltered environment, although he has been strict and taught them well, they are too cheeky and they often pulled pranks on me!"

Xue Wei was staring at Lan with an amused expression on his face. Had he been pranked? That was something he would love to have seen.

Lan looked at Xue Wei and saw through his thoughts right away, but he just snickered.

"Do you want to get pranked too?"

"No, thank you!" Xue Wei still wanted to survive!