Conflict

"Friendship!" Albert replied in a very plain manner.

As Aaron pondered the meaning behind Albert's words, suddenly, there was a loud commotion downstairs.

"Excuse me, our small establishment is full right now. Umm, if you can ...?"

"Make us wait? Do you even know who we are? Believe it or not, we can immediately demolish your small restaurant if we want!" A rude voice shouted.

The waiter got so scared that he went to find the boss.

"Brothers, let's go to the second floor. It's too noisy here. We've had good earnings this time, and we must have a good celebration!" A rough voice yelled and led the way upstairs.

The others didn't say much and followed him upstairs.

As soon as these people came up, they immediately attracted everyone's attention. Of course, Ling Fan also noticed these guys!

He saw five men, big and burly, with rough faces, each of them carrying a large iron sword at their waists. They also had a strange badge on their chests, which have two crossed axes, the symbol of the "Double Axe Mercenary Group."

"Today, since our leader isn't here, we must drink till we drop! Whoever gets knocked out first will pay the bill." The one speaking was named Alidai, an advanced swordsman with great sword skills. He was known for his immense strength, said to rival that of a golden swordsman.

"That's it! Let me tell you, I've never lost in a drinking competition." The one speaking had a face full of rough flesh, and there was a scar on his chin. His name was Fred, and his major characteristic was his love for boasting.

"Forget it, you? You're always the first one to pass out." Alidai disdainfully retorted.

"At different times, different situations. If I can't outdrink someone, then I'm sure you won't either!" Fred countered.

"Fine, let's see who passes out first!"

Before they even started drinking, two of them had already begun challenging each other. The other three also joined in the cheering.

Meanwhile, the waiter had brought the boss up to the second floor. The boss was relatively young, around thirty or forty years old, and he appeared to be an ordinary person, neither a swordsman nor a magician.

Facing these five fierce-looking men, both the waiter and the middle-aged boss were visibly anxious and embarrassed.

"Excuse me, as you can see, our place is really full right now..." The middle-aged boss tried to be polite.

"Full?" Fred asked in a strange tone, and at the same time, his eyes scanned around.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he walked over to Ling Fan and Robin.

With a smug tone, Fred said, "Hey, weren't these two about to leave? How can you say that the restaurant is full?"

He even kicked the table where Ling Fan and Robin were sitting. He seemed to make it clear that he loved this table and they should leave immediately avoid any trouble.

"Brothers, let's come to this table. It's a good place because while eating, you can enjoy the scenery on the window, by the way." Fred invited Alidai and his other companions, and at the same time turned his head to Ling Fan and Robin who were also looking at him and said, "Little boy, what are you looking at? Be intelligent and leave quickly. Don't waste my goodwill today. Get out while this brother is still in a good mood!"

Ling Fan glanced at Fred as if he was looking at a fool, then continued to drink his plain water. To be honest, it wasn't that Ling Fan didn't want to drink the tea here, but the stuff they served didn't look like something meant for drinking.

Robin, on the other hand, coldly stared at Fred the whole time, her eyes fixed on him like a hunting hawk targeting its prey.

Silence!

At that moment, the entire second floor fell silent.

Some have thought this scene is a good show to watch, and some have the thought that it have nothing to do with them, so why bother intervene? In short, no one came up to help those two kids.

"Uncle Albert, should we go over and help?" Aaron suddenly asked in a low voice.

"Let's take a look again! I think those two kids have almost eaten enough. As long as they left that space, maybe that group won't embarrass them. It's better to have one thing more than one thing less." Albert said.

Now that Albert had said so, Aaron had no choice but to resist the urge to show off.

"Hey, are you two bastards deaf? Didn't you hear me talking to you two! I told you two to get out of here. Did you hear me?" Fred asked slightly angrily.

You two little bastards have the audacity to show off in front of me? Haha, i think you don't want to live anymore. Fred thought to himself.

According to the routine, if other kids were to experience this, they would have been frightened and would fled far away already. However, as if the world had changed today, these two kids didn't take his cruel words to heart at all. They remained motionless, and they simply took his words as air!

Silence!

At this moment, the surroundings became even quieter.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Ling Fan, Robin, and Fred. They knew that there might be a show to watch.

Fred didn't expect to encounter such audacious kids today. He couldn't help but be curious about their identity. Could they be nobles? But everything about their appearance screamed, "They're poor!"

Just as when he was wondering about their background, unexpectedly, Ling Fan spoke up to him.

"You are annoying, you know that? Before I get angry, you better leave from where you came!" Ling Fan's words were emotionless as if already declared it and have left no room for negotiation.

His words were like a sudden thunderclap, shocking everyone who was watching the scene. They all wondered: "Who is this kid? How dare he speak like that, so arrogant and fearless! Impressive!"

"This kid is extraordinary; I like his attitude!"

"Could he have lost interest in life? Why is he so reckless?"

Even Albert, who was always composed, felt his heart tremble a bit. He thought, "Is this child insane? How can he speak like that? Doesn't he fear angering the other party?"

As for Aaron, he had a different perspective: "Wow, can this kid pop out a rock? How can he be so confident? I thought I was bold enough, but this kid is on another level!"

Ignoring what others thought, Fred, upon hearing Ling Fan's words, was filled with anger. He no longer cared about anything else and raised his hand to slap Ling Fan's face.

"This brat! Watch how I beat you to death!"