System Journey to Godhood
Chapter 98: Conflict

"You useless thing! How dare you make my dress dirty?! Where is the manager? I want to see the manager!"

On the first floor, Snowy and Feng Xue saw a young girl around 15 or 16 years old lowered her head in front of three young girls who wore the same blue robes and white belts similar to what Zhao Dong and his group. They seemed to be Heaven Sword Sect's Disciple.

"Please don't! This is my fault, please forgive me Senior Sister Xian! I… I…" 

The girl seemed to want to say something but hesitated. 

The young girl whose dress was a little bit wet, apparently spoiled when the young waitress accidentally dropped the food near her didn't wait for her explanation and lashed in fury.

"I, I, what?! Don't you think that your pitiful act can work on me!" sneered the young girl, "Quick, I want to meet your manager!"

"What happened here?" a chubby middle-aged man approached in a hurry while his hand was busy cleaning the sweat that appeared on his forehead. "Oh, Young Miss Xian pardon me for the neglect. Is there anything I can help with?"

"I don't know that famous restaurant like this actually had such a low standard in choosing their employee. Look at this, your clumsy servant ruin my favorite dress. How do you want to make up for it?" said Xian Qingruo, a cold smile appeared on her cute face.

"How can we compensate you, young miss? As long as it's not unreasonable, we will satisfy your demand," said the manager. 

"Actually it's not hard. I just want the one who do the mistake to be punished. You just need to fire her and I won't pursue this matter anymore," Xian Qingruo pointed at the young servant.

"This…" The manager didn't know how to proceed from here.

The young servant, Chen Xiaoyun, was someone entrusted by Heaven Sword Sect's Third Elder to him. So he didn't want to offend the Third Elder by firing the young servant.

But, if he didn't do what the Xian Qingruo said, he will offend another elder from Heaven Sword Sect.

This really put him on the spot.

"No… no… don't! Please Senior Sister Xian, please forgive me! I don't know what to do if I lose my job here. Please Senior Sister Xian, I'll do anything!" said Chen Xiaoyun while kneeling in front of Xian Qingruo.

"You say you'll do anything?" Xian Qingruo asked. the edge of her lips curved upward, revealing a cruel smile.

The young servant knew that what awaited her was only humiliation, but she could only grit her teeth, "Yes, yes, Senior Sister Xian! Please… please don't make me lose my job…."

"Okay, I will be benevolent just this once, I'll give you a chance," Xian Qingruo move one of her feet in front of the young servant and said, "You see, my shoes also got stained by the food dropped by you. I'll forgive you after you lick it clean, how about it?"

The young servant bit her lip so hard that it bled. She didn't expect that Xian Qingruo could be this cruel.

"What? You want to lose your job?" yelled Xian Qingruo impatiently.

"No, no, no, Senior Sister, I'll lick it, I'll lick it,"

"Good, you are still sensible. Do it quickly! I don't have much time to waste!"

Chen Xiaoyun reluctantly moved her head toward the foot and when she was just about to abide by Xian Qingruo's demand, a slender hand grabbed her hand and pull her body away.

Chen Xiaoyun dazed a little bit when she smelled the enchanting fragrance as her body was supported by two slender arms not bigger than her own arms.

"Don't you think you're going too far?" said the owner of the slender arms.

"Who are you?! How dare you to meddle in this young miss matter?!"

Xian Qingruo was enraged by the sudden appearance of a young woman that came out of nowhere to help Chen Xiaoyun. She was also irked by the fact that this young woman had a better figure than her. And though her face was covered by a veil, her womanly instinct told her that she must be very pretty too. Envy and jealousy filled her gaze.

The one who stood for the girl was Snowy.

"Me? I don't think you'll know me even if I told you my name," Snowy said with a straight face, "Why don't you let this girl off? Isn't it just a dress? Is there really a need to be so vicious?"

This nonchalant response sounded like a mockery in Xian Qingruo's ear fuel her rage even more, "Whether it's vicious or not, what is it to do with you? Are you sure you want to become an enemy with this young miss? Don't you know who am I?"

"I don't know," replied Feng Xue honestly, "Are you famous?"

"You!!" roared Xian Qingruo as she failed to contain her anger anymore.

"Young miss, don't be rash! this is Xian Qinruo!" said Chen Xiaoyun with a concerned expression.

"Oh. And?" replied Snowy shortly.

Xiaoyun was dumbfounded by Snowy's reaction. She didn't know whether she was serious or not. But, she still gave Snowy advice out of her gratitude to her, "Young miss, thank you for your kind intention but you don't need to do this for me, that girl is the most doted niece of Heaven Sword Sect's Second Elder, Elder Xian. I don't want you to be implicated in this matter and offend such a person. Isn't it just eating mud? It won't hurt me, you don't need to worry."

She then looked at Xian Qingruo with a pleading look, "Senior Sister Xian, I beg you please let this young miss go, she doesn't have anything to do with this matter." 

"You don't need to do it if you don't want to," Snowy shooked her head still holding Chen Xiaoyun in her arm.

Seeing that Snowy still hellbent to oppose her even after Chen Xiaoyun told her her background, Xian Qingruo began to feel something amiss. But because she had ridden on a tiger's back, she found it difficult to retreat.

"You! This is an internal matter between Heaven Sword Sect's disciples! You don't have a right to interfere!"

"What if I insist?" said Snowy coldly.

"Then you'll make Heaven Sword Sect your enemy!" With her uncle's authority in the sect, Xian Qingruo felt that her words weren't only an empty threat. She truly believed whoever offended her was akin to offending Heaven Sword Sect.

But at the next moment, she felt regret that she had uttered such words.

"Insolence! Since when was Heaven Sword Sect owned by Xian Family?!"

"Who?!"

Xian Qingruo felt her heart nearly leaped from her chest when she heard those words. She then glared at the woman who said those words and suddenly felt the color of her face disappeared when she recognized who was the owner of the voice.

"You… S-senior Sister Feng! I'm sorry I didn't notice you before!" Xian Qingruo's body stiffen and her complexion turn pale when she saw Feng Xue stood next to the woman who opposed her before, "Is this bit- this fellow Daoist Senior Sister's friend?"

"Yes. She is going to join our sect soon and might be directly promoted to an inner disciple, so it's not exaggerated that can be said she will become your senior sister soon. So what's this talk about making Heaven Sword Sect her enemy? Since when you can represent Heaven Sword Sect?" her voice so cold that Xian Qingruo could felt the chill down her spine.

Xian Qingruo cowered under the oppressive aura that emitted by the voice. But she suddenly felt a bit relaxed when she saw a young man enter the restaurant. 

His face was rather handsome with the air of scholar. His smile could melt the young maiden heart and her eyes exuded confidence.

"Qinruo is still a child and often thoughtless when speaking, please be lenient Sister Feng. This Luo Ruan will reprimand her when we are back in the sect," said the young man, still with a smile on his face.

Feng Xue slightly frowned at the appearance of this young man, "Oh isn't it Brother Ruan? I don't want to be a bully but she is too overbearing. It won't be good if the elders know some disciples use sect names to bully others."

Luo Ruan was unfazed by Feng Xue's harsh words and still replied politely.

"Misunderstanding, it's just misunderstanding. Ruo'er only anxious to defend our sect prestige, she didn't have bad intention. Ruo'er, you should apologize to Sister Feng," said Luo Ruan as he "reprimand" Xian Qingruo.

She knew that with the presence of Feng Xue here, even if she was the daughter of Elder Xian she could only lower her head and retreat.

Feng Xue's position was the highest after their First Brother, Lin Ming, and legacy disciple, Zi Ling.

Even core disciples pale in comparison to her status.

So although unwilling, the only option she had was to follow Luan Ruo's word.

"The one you should apologize to is not Feng Xue," 

Snowy's implication made Xian Qingruo's face became more unsightly.

"And this fellow Daoist is?"

The truth is, Luo Ruan's attention was instantly captured by Snowy's figure when he entered the restaurant. He was quite experienced with women so he instantly noticed that her beauty was in the same league with Feng Xue and might even higher. So, he was eager to get acquaintances with Snowy.

"This is my friend, Snowy. She'll become our fellow disciple soon," answered Feng Xue coldly. There was a hint of hostility beneath the seemingly ordinary answer.

Luo Roan didn't seem to notice the change in Feng Xue's tone and still tried to use his charming voice on Snowy, "Oh nice to meet you, Sister Snowy. Maybe sometimes we could discuss dao over some tea."

Unfortunately for him, his charm was useless against Snowy, as she treated him like air, and once again looked at Xian Qingruo, "You should apologize to her. After that, I'll give you the compensation for your ruined dress."

Luo Ruan a little bit angry after being ignored by Snowy but didn't show in his face, "This… I don't think that's appropriate."

"I don't want to apologize to a lowly servant!" shouted Xian Qingruo in defiance.

Suddenly, Snowy appeared in front of Xian Qingruo, shocking everybody in the restaurant.

Pah!

Slapping sound resounded throughout the room.

"Apologize!" said Snowy coldly.

"You! You dare to hit me?!" Xian Qingruo pointed her finger at Snowy while covering the hand mark on her cheek.

Seeing that Xian Qingruo was unrepentant, once again Snowy lift her hand.

"Stop!" 

Luo Ruan wanted to stop Snowy from slapping Xian Qingruo again. But suddenly felt a powerful force pressuring his body.

'This… this is spiritual pressure from Golden Core cultivator.'

When he scanned the room to search for the person who made a move on him, he felt agasted.

'Feng Xue… she… she already broken through Golden Core Stage!'

This knowledge made his expression turned solemn. He couldn't do much in this situation and only saw Snowy slapped Xian Qingruo with an expressionless face.

Pah! Pah! Pah!"

"Aaah!!"

Xian Qingruo finally gave up. She looked at Snowy like looking at a demon, "Yes, yes, I'll apologize!"

Snowy didn't slap her anymore and returned beside Feng Xue.

"I'm sorry!" said Xian Qingruo to Chen Xiaoyun with a sullen face and eyes filled with hatred and resentment.

Chen Xiaoyun was taken back by the turn of the situation and responded late. She knew that Xian Qingruo wasn't sincere in apology but fearing that the situation turned worse she replied, "This… this… no, no I also have fault here, please forgive me Senior Sister Xian."

She then looked at Feng Xue and Snowy and then muttered, "Thank you."

Luo Roan quickly help to support Xian Qingruo's body and then looked at Feng Xue and Snowy with a smile on his face like nothing happen, "Are you satisfied, Sister Feng? If there's nothing more, we will bid our farewell here,"

"Okay. Just don't be so stupid in the future," said Feng Xue while once again revaluating her impression of Luo Ruan. She was slightly alarmed by how calm Luo Ruan is, she couldn't help but feel a little bit of fear.

After the commotion had been resolved, Snowy and Feng Xue returned back to their seat in the second floor.

Feng Xue stared at Snowy with curiosity, "So, why did you help that girl before?"

She was quite surprised when she saw Snowy suddenly helping Chen Xiaoyun without discussing it first with her. But she didn't ask more at that moment and decided to follow Snowy's play. Now she got the chance, of course, she wanted to know her reason.

"I felt that she is familiar. I think she is probably a descendant of one of my former hosts. So, I want to help her," said Snowy honestly.

"Oh…"

"Is there anything wrong?"

"No, it just she is quite pretty and likable…"

Seeing her reaction, Snowy wasn't dumb and quickly knew that the girl in front of her once again felt jealous.

"I think you're prettier."

"Of course~"

Listening to Snowy's sincere words, Feng Xue's face beaming with smile.