Chapter 33 – Dignity Must Be Fought For
Li Guanqi wove through the crowd and spotted several tall, muscular youths surrounding Li Sheng’an. One of them even had a foot planted on him. Li Guanqi’s brows knitted together—he had no idea what had happened.
Li Sheng’an had struck him as a smart person, though he could be considered a “terrible good person.”
Lin Dong might not have known why Li Sheng’an approached them, but Li Guanqi did.
During the ascent up the Heavenly Stairs, Li Guanqi and Lin Dong had only spent a small portion of their talismans. If not for that, Li Sheng’an would never have approached them or acted so friendly.
Now, Li Sheng’an lay on the ground, blood seeping from his mouth as a burly youth stepped on his chest.
The burly youth twirled a jade token between his fingers and sneered. “Shouldn’t you be sending missions as easy as this one my way as a gesture of respect? Hm? Why are you so forgetful?”
Li Sheng’an showed no anger despite the odd looks from the surrounding crowd. Instead, he squeezed his bleeding face into a smile.
“I’m so sorry, Senior Brother Wang! I didn’t know you wanted to take a mission during these two days. If I had, I would’ve fought for it on your behalf so you wouldn’t have to come all the way here yourself,” Li Sheng’an said.
The youth called Senior Brother Wang lifted his foot and laughed. Then, he bent over and patted Li Sheng’an’s face loudly, making the flesh on his chubby face tremble. However, Li Sheng’an’s smile did not falter.
Li Guanqi stood watching, his expression unreadable. He didn’t make a sound.
Li Sheng’an looked up and spotted Li Guanqi. Li Sheng’an’s gaze darkened when he saw Li Guanqi, ashamed to let a close friend see him like this.