Many turned around, seeing that it was the singer who had just sung who spoke.
Many curled their lips.
Even more said dismissively,
"Just a little singer, your boss hasn't even come out to say anything!"
Someone said with disdain.
There was no trace of their previous intoxication with the singing.
But they couldn't be blamed.
A mere singer truly didn't catch their eye.
If not for her captivating voice,
Which was more pleasant than smoking marijuana, why would they humor her?
Although they were usually polite when they saw her.
She was also known as the top performer of Qinghua Hotel.
Her reputation was considerable.
But in the eyes of these big shots,
She was just a lowly person.
Hearing these words, the singer's eyes flickered with coldness.
However, it was fleeting.
She slowly bent her knees and placed her hands on her waist, bowing respectfully.
"Everyone, what I said earlier was perhaps too strong, but...
Qinghua Hotel is located in the black market, and it is a place operated by our Brother Hua.
I implore all the big figures here to give Brother Hua some face."
The singer spoke very politely this time.
But her slightly lowered head escaped Chu Tian's divine soul detection.
Her words were subtle,
But the hidden sharpness in her eyes was evident.
"This girl is not simple!"
Chu Tian muttered softly.
"Of course, she is the number one singer of Qinghua, Miss Jing'er!"
Black Shark, standing beside Chu Tian, heard his words.
He said with a look of infatuation.
Chu Tian couldn't help but glance at him.
This guy was already forty-nine years old.
And the singer on stage looked about eighteen or nineteen.
She could have been Black Shark's daughter.
Yet he wore such an infatuated expression.
"I say, Black Shark, aren't you thinking of an old cow eating tender grass?"
Chu Tian teased him.
"It's not clear who the tender grass is!"
Tian Qi interjected from the side.
"Oh?"
Chu Tian raised an inquiring gaze.
"I first met Miss Jing'er fifteen years ago.
She looked exactly the same. Fifteen years have passed.
I've aged like this, but she hasn't changed at all!
I suspect she's an old monster.
Only a mindless fellow like Black Shark would be like this!"
Tian Qi pouted.
Hearing this, Chu Tian felt a genuine stirring.
This woman was indeed extraordinary.
The attack she had unleashed earlier,
Contained no killing intent whatsoever.
Otherwise, Chu Tian wouldn't have resorted to something as simple as the Druid's Demoralizing Roar.
Just as Chu Tian thought the matter wouldn't end so simply,
A person walked down the spiral staircase leading to the second floor from the side.
His descent immediately drew everyone's attention.
"Brother Hua is here!"
Black Shark said to Chu Tian.
As this person descended, his gaze didn't sweep over the crowd first, but rather he glanced at the singer on stage.
Under Chu Tian's subtle observation,
The singer slightly lowered her jaw, nodded,
And then turned to walk backstage.
The man, whom Black Shark called Brother Hua, gave a slight nod to the singer before turning his attention to the crowd.
No one in the hall noticed this subtle exchange.
If not for Chu Tian's divine soul covering the area, any slight fluctuation would have drawn his attention.
He couldn't even see the singer Jing'er's slight nod.
However, this interaction caught Chu Tian's attention.
This Jing'er was indeed not simple.
"Everyone, the matter today is the fault of Qinghua Hotel. I didn't expect such a powerful soul master to be present today.
I hope this young brother will not take offense!
Jing'er is a cultivator of musical arts, and her singing can captivate people and purify the soul.
Upon seeing this young brother not being drawn in by her song,
She couldn't help but feel a bit of defiance!
So she made a move to test him, which disturbed everyone.
And angered this young brother!
I, Hua Zi, apologize to all of you here.
Tonight, all consumption is on the house.
However, it's quite chaotic here now, so I ask everyone to leave early today!"
As he spoke, he pointed with his finger at the crystal chandelier that had been knocked down by Chu Tian's Demoralizing Roar, and the shattered fragments of crystal covering the floor.
He was essentially issuing an eviction notice.
Meaning the establishment was closing for the day.
However, his words were punctuated with a casual tone,
Clearly indicating someone with extensive social experience.
His tone of voice was also quite pleasant.
He didn't come out being aggressive from the start.
After he finished speaking,
Many people chimed in!
"Since Brother Hua has spoken, we have nothing more to say.
But this Black Shark... once he leaves Brother Hua's territory, he's no longer under your jurisdiction!"
"Damn it, I'm afraid of you? Come at me if you dare!
But first, ask my big brother if he agrees..."
Upon hearing this, Black Shark, finding himself targeted,
Stared with his eyes wide open, his neck stiffened.
However, after uttering the first half of his sentence, his words took a turn,
Pulling Chu Tian into the fray.
He even directly attempted a "praise to destroy" tactic.
Black Shark, being the leader of a mercenary group, was considered a force to be reckoned with.
He wasn't afraid of these people; in fact, he could stand on equal footing with some of them.
His calling Chu Tian "Big Brother Da"
Directly pushed Chu Tian into the spotlight again.
Chu Tian immediately rolled his eyes.
This Black Shark was also not a quiet person.
Why were all the people around him like this?
If you want to show off, fine, but why drag me into it?
Everyone's gaze shifted back to Chu Tian, including Brother Hua, who looked at Chu Tian with a half-smile.
However, before Chu Tian could even speak,
Xiao Hei, who had been largely silent, suddenly stepped forward.
"Does this situation even require my boss?
I say, Little Hei, are you treating me, your big brother, as a decoration?"
Xiao Hei nudged Black Shark aside.
Black Shark immediately took two steps back.
Xiao Hei then strode forward.
"Those three nobodies, and that old geezer, what are they trying to pull with Brother Hei here?
Three little brats, trying to compete with grandpa in elemental control?
Let me show you!
What true elemental control is!
Wind, Fire, Water, Thunder... Open!"
Boom...
Hearing Xiao Hei speak, Chu Tian knew what this guy was up to.
He had been wondering why everyone around him was like this!
In reality, he hadn't realized that he himself wasn't exactly a quiet individual.
And now, Xiao Hei was directly showing off.
He, on the other hand, was watching the spectacle.
With a bang, the four elements controlled by Xiao Hei erupted.
This guy was also quite sly.
The three guys in front of him,
Had been slowly retracting their elemental powers after Brother Hua spoke.
Just as they were retracting their power,
Xiao Hei suddenly unleashed his burst, crushing them with a mixed force of elements.
As the three guys retracted their aura,
They lost control.
Instantly, they were impacted by Xiao Hei's four-elemental mixed power,
Their bodies shaking, they retreated three steps in succession.
"Pfft, pfft..."
Without exception, all three spat out two mouthfuls of blood.
And Xiao Hei,
With a single release and retraction,
In an instant,
He turned towards Black Shark, a grin spreading across his face.
"How about that? Am I, your big brother, awesome? From now on, if you need anything, come to me, your big brother, not Big Brother Da, understand?"
Black Shark was dumbfounded.
He knew who the three guys beside Elder Zhou were.
They were the three bishop-level esper abilities they had speculated about earlier.
And they were forced to spit out two mouthfuls of blood just by Xiao Hei releasing his elemental power.
Hearing Xiao Hei's tone, as if he were scolding a subordinate,
Black Shark had no other thoughts.
He just nodded repeatedly.