" Nie li, you are back! " Lu Piao said after seeing Nie li entering the room. He immediately went in front of him and began talking. " Hehehe. I'm sure you won't believe this but lo-.. "
* Bam! *
Lu Piao wasn't able to finish what he was about to say as a very warm fist kissed his face and his body was sent flying and plastered on the wall.
Everything happened so fast, even the other children inside the room that are cultivating was stunned.
" TRASH. " Nie li said as he closed the door, like as if nothing happened.
" Ouch ouch ouch! Why did you do that damn it! Ahh, it hurts! " Lu Piao said as he remove himself from the wall. " Who are you calling a tra-. "
* Bam! *
Another fist landed on his body before he can completely removed himself from the wall. " I see. Your guts seems to have grown a lot since the last time I saw you huh? Not bad, not bad. It seems like you have forgotten what I had told you before I left huh? Take this! And this! And this you lazy ass! "
Nie li then started giving Lu Piao a rain of punches after that.
Du Ze, Wei Nan, Zhang Ming along with the other children can only watched everything happened in shocked.
" Eh? Aaahh! Please stop it Nie li. What did you say again? " asked Lu Piao while curling his body trying his best to protect himself from Nie li's rain of punches. " Please stop it already.."
A frown appeared on Nie li's face after hearing what Lu Piao said. " I see. So you forgot huh. Hahahaha. Yunyue, come here for a moment. "
" M.... me? " Lan Yunyue asked nervously. She can clearly see the anger in Nie li's face right now.
Nie li turned his head to her before smiling brightly. " Yes. Come here. Don't worry, I won't hurt you. "
Although Nie li's smile looks very gentle, it didn't lessen the nervousness she's feeling. " O.. okay. " Lan Yunyue stood up and went beside him.
Nie li hit Lu Piao's head once more. " Yunyue, can you remind this idiot about what I told him and Du Ze before I left. "
" That... that... " she said. She's trying to remember what happened before Nie li left two weeks ago. " It is... is that Lu Piao and Du Ze, they should be at least 3 star Bronze Rank Demon Spiritist after two weeks. Are.. are you talking about that, N... Nie li? "
" Bingo! You have quite a good memory there, Yunyue. " Nie li said as he patted Lan Yunyue's head before turning his attention back to Lu Piao. " Did you hear that, huh? Then why are you and Du Ze still 2 star Bronze Rank? It's already been 14 days since I left but you only reached 2 star, did you slacked off again while I'm not around? "
Lu Piao's body trembled. " I.. I didn't slack off at all. Right, Du Ze? I trained with everyone everyday but 3 star is impossible. "
" That's right Nie li. We didn't slack off at all. Also, I think we will be to break through into 3 star Bronze Rank Demon Spiritist in two more days. " Du Ze answered in support of Lu Piao.
" 3 star is impossible? Hahahah. If it is impossible, then how come Yunyue here did it? " Nie li pointed at Lan Yunyue as he said that. " Right, Yunyue? "
" What!? Really?! " Lu Piao exclaimed as he got up and went in front of Lan Yunyue. " Did you really reached 3 star, Yunyue? "
Du Ze and the others are also looking at her waiting for her to answer.
" Y.. yes. I.. I broke through this morning before...before going to school. " she replied nervously.
The other children can't help but be surprised after hearing her confirmation. How can they not? They never expected that the silent girl that tend to cultivate on the side had already reached 3 star Bronze Rank without them knowing at all.
" A... amazing. " said Lu Piao before once again collapsing on the floor.
" Hahaha. Well, reaching two 2 star isn't that bad too. You guys had worked hard so I'll treat you anything meal tonight. EAT ALL YOU CAN! "
"..."
"..."
" YEAAHHHH!!! "
" Really, Nie li!? You're not lying right? " Lu Piao, whom had collapsed on the floor just now immediately stood up energetically like as if nothing happened. Even his pitifully appearance before completely vanished, surprising the other kids around.
Nie li nodded his head and said, " It's true. We will leave after you guys finished cleaning this place. "
" ALRIIIIIIGHT! "
They then began cleaning the place immediately after that. With their current cultivation level, it didn't even take ten minutes before they are done. The kitchen, the bed, even the few furniture inside the room was cleaned, thoroughly without leaving a granule of dust inside.
" Not bad. Now let's go! "
" Alraaayyt!!! "
Nie li then led them out of the dormitory after that. They climbed up the walls because going out of the Institution at this time of night. He then chose a random luxurious restaurant to eat their meal and brought the kids there.
" Nie li this... are you sure we will be eating here? " asked Du Ze after arriving in front of the restaurant.
Wei Nan also nodded his head and added. " That's right Nie li, let's find another restaurant. It is expensive to eat here. "
" It is fine. Stop worrying like a woman and just enjoy your meal, I have enough money. " Nie li then entered the restaurant after saying that. Seeing him entered, the children can only follow him inside.
After they went inside, because of the shabby clothing of the children he brought with him, they become the center of the attention.
" Hey waiter, why are are you allowing beggars to enter this restaurant? I'm loosing my appetite just by seeing them. " an annoying voice suddenly came from the left side of the restaurant. A fat customer wearing luxurious clothing said to the waiter.
Du Ze and the others can't help but lower their heads in embarrassment after hearing that.
The waiter turned towards the manager first asking for his opinion and after seeing him nod his head, the waiter went in front of Nie li and the others. " Welcome to the Li restaurant, this way please. "
The waiter then lead Nie li and the others towards the available tables inside.
( AN : facepalm to those who think that the restaurant will reject them. ) 😋
After taking their seat, Nie li took a quick glance at the menu given to him by the waiter. Although the price was a bit high, it's still very affordable for him. He believed that the money he has was more than enough to cover their meal tonight. " Give them a menu too and let them choose whatever food they wanted to eat. "
The waiter obliged and handed a fee more menu to the kids that Nie li brought with him. Seeing the prices of the dishes, Du Ze and the others become reluctant to choose any food for themselves. They once again asked Nie li to change restaurant but Nie li refused. Instead, he told them that if they won't choose what food they want to eat themselves, then he will order everything in that menu for each and every single one of them. Only then did the children started choosing food for themselves.
" Hey waiter, did you not hear me huh? I said take these beggars out of the restaurant because they are an eyesore! " The fat middle age man complained once again. He then looked at the other customers inside the restaurant and asked, " I'm sure you, ladies an gentlemen here are also feeling the same right? "
Some of the customers nodded their heads and they looked at Nie li and the others with disdain. Most of the people here are nobles or members of an aristocratic family in Glory City so they are a bit smug. Although they didn't say anything, it's obvious that they agree on what that fat middle age man said.
" See that? What are you waiting for? Kick them out now! " The middle age man said once again. He become more arrogant after getting the support of the customers inside the restaurant.
" I am sorry Senior Fu but it is against the policy of our restaurant to kick anyone out if they are not causing any troubles at all. Everyone that comes here to eat are our customers and will receive similar treatment with the others. " explained the restaurant manager.
" What did you say?! Do you know who I am? Do you believe that I will sh-.. "
* Bam! *
The fat middle age man suddenly flew out and hit the column a few meters away from him. His nose caved in and lost most of his teeth. He coughed blood three times before loosing his consciousness.
" So noisy. " said Nie li casually without turning his head around.
Silence.
Silence enveloped the entire place after that. No one saw what happened or how did Senior Fu, suddenly flew backwards and hit one of the columns of the restaurant. But they are all looking at Nie li and the others with fear.
An expert!
That's what the first thing that comes into their mind.
" Senior Fu! What are you looking for, bastards?! Help Senior Fu immediately! If something bad happened to him, you will all suffer the wrath of the Alchemist Association! " shouted one of the man who are eating with Senior Fu just awhile ago. He is obviously one of the lackeys of Senior Fu. His words pulled the others out of their shocked and some of them immediately helped carry Senior Fu out of the restaurant.