Lin Mo simply lit a cigarette and let out a light laugh, "You think you're worthy to be my elder?"
"Since you don't regard me as your elder, then I won't waste words on you!"
"To be honest, you're not worthy of my niece!"
"Oh, is that so?"
"That's right, I hope you can take the initiative to leave my niece, so as not to hold back her happiness."
Lin Mo glanced at him with an amused sneer, "How do you know I'm not worthy of her?"
"You should be well aware of my niece's beauty. With her looks, she can have any man she wants, and you, you're just a student from some second-rate university. What happiness can you give her?"
"Moreover, today the young master Dugu Zhi has graciously visited my home. You should give up being my niece's boyfriend, and if you're sensible enough, I'm willing to give you ten million as a break-up fee!"
Saying this, Xia Peng was ready to write out a check for Lin Mo.
But Lin Mo responded indifferently, "If you came here just to tell me this, I'll give you ten million to stop showing up in front of me, yapping away!"
"You..."
Xia Peng did not expect that ten million had no attraction for Lin Mo, but he did not give up and said with a grave voice, "You must not know about the existence that is young master Dugu Zhi! Let me tell you, not only is his Martial Arts Realm transcendent, but he also has a super powerful father, Dugu Qiuming, backing him!"
"If my niece could marry him, not only would she become the queen among people, but it would also greatly elevate the status of both the Emperor Capital Xia Family and Magic City Xia Family. In the future, there will be unlimited prospects."
"And you, what can you bring to the Xia Family and my niece? If she follows you, she'll be nothing but an ordinary person for her whole life!"
Lin Mo glanced at him and said with an indifferent tone, "Lowly being who looks down on others! Don't provoke me again, or don't blame me for not being polite! Also, that Dugu Zhi you keep talking about, is nothing but rubbish to me!"
"You!! Very well! Very well! Lin Mo, you really are arrogant. I want to see on what grounds you can be so arrogant! Don't say I didn't warn you, you can't afford to offend Dugu Zhi."
With those words, Xia Peng angrily turned and left.
At the same time, at the door of a room on the right side of the banquet hall, Xia Dong and Zhou Yi were both excitedly shouting:
"Brother Zhi has broken through!"
"Young master Dugu Zhi is indeed a genius with unparalleled talent!"
Everyone was suddenly shocked to hear this. Just yesterday, Dugu Zhi was still exploring the previous Martial Arts Realm, and now, in the blink of an eye, he had directly made a breakthrough!
Keep in mind, Dugu Zhi was only nineteen years old, and at such an age, along with this kind of strength, he was considered a transcendent powerhouse!
Creak!
Immediately following, the door opened, and a young man, about nineteen years old, walked out, a silver longsword strapped to his back.
He was dressed in a blue robe and had a head full of luscious black hair, exuding an air of retro handsomeness, with eyebrows sharp as a blade.
And between those brows, there was an undeniable soul-captivating pride. Upon his arrival, any young talent present was instantly dwarfed by his aura.
"Brother Zhi, you really are my idol!!"
Xia Dong looked at Dugu Zhi, unable to hide his worship on his face.
"Young master Dugu Zhi indeed has an extraordinary temperament. Even if the rest of us cultivated for decades, we couldn't match up," Zhou Yi also added sincerely from the side.
"Heh, you're not entirely wrong. Even if you cultivated for a lifetime, you might not be able to reach the heights I have."
Dugu Zhi smiled indifferently, the arrogance on his face quite evident, and his tone sounded to everyone excessively haughty to the extreme.
Yet, no one at the scene felt he was arrogant; instead, they saw it as the demeanor of a true strongman.
Dugu Zhi glanced at Xia Dong and Zhou Yi; in his eyes, they were no different from ants. The reason he was at the Xia Family now was that a few days ago, Xia Peng had offered him a Spirit Grass that could enhance his strength.
Thus, he deigned to give Xia Peng face and planned to stay at the Xia Family for a few more days to teach Xia Dong and Zhou Yi Martial Arts.
Otherwise, with Dugu Zhi's character, he wouldn't even bother to look at these people—they were practically no different from garbage in his eyes!
"Master Dugu Zhi, you've been in seclusion for half a day without eating. Today is my girlfriend's birthday banquet; perhaps you could grant us the honor and take a seat at the head," Zhou Yi said, standing humbly before Dugu Zhi, politely ushering him to the seat of honor.
Dugu Zhi did not refuse and walked towards the banquet. However, just as he was about to reach it, he happened to catch sight of a figure as ethereal as a fairy.
Instantly, his gaze was arrested. The girl facing him was not only breathtakingly beautiful but also possessed an allure that could overturn cities.
Dugu Zhi, who had always been indifferent and calm, had his eyes blaze with heat upon seeing Xia Mengdie, expressing in awe, "Can there truly be such a stunningly beautiful woman in this world?"
Dugu Zhi's strength and talent were both monstrously exceptional, so it was not that he lacked the admiration of girls by his side.
Indeed, those women were equally stunning in appearance.
Some of the girls even reached the level of a fairy.
Yet, he had never encountered a woman who could make his heart beat like this before.
At this moment, both Zhou Yi and Xia Dong could clearly see where Dugu Zhi's interests lay.
And seeing the look in Dugu Zhi's eyes, they were even more excited.
If Dugu Zhi could get together with Xia Mengdie, they would definitely reap great benefits from it!
For instance, in terms of Cultivation Techniques.
With a decent Martial Technique from Dugu Zhi, both of their strengths could certainly advance by leaps and bounds.
Then, Zhou Yi hurriedly inquired, "Master Dugu Zhi, could it be that you have taken a fancy to my girlfriend's cousin?"
"Is she your girlfriend's cousin?" Dugu Zhi smiled and asked with interest.
"Brother Zhi, Brother Zhou is right; she is indeed my sister's cousin! If you're interested, I could act as a go-between for you," Xia Dong said obsequiously from the side.
Hearing this, Dugu Zhi replied with a light smile, "Alright then."
Xia Dong and Zhou Yi exchanged a glance; as long as Xia Mengdie was agreeable, the matter would be set.
Then, Xia Dong walked up to Xia Mengdie, without any discussion, took her hand, and brought her before Dugu Zhi, pointing at him and said, "Sister Mengdie, this is the gentleman I want to introduce you to, Master Dugu Zhi!"
Xia Mengdie took one look at Dugu Zhi and said firmly, "I'm not interested!"
"Sister, don't be hasty in rejecting him!"
Xia Dong persisted, "Sister, do you know who Master Dugu Zhi is? He is a supreme Martial Arts genius, only nineteen years old, and his current level of cultivation is something we could never hope to achieve in our lifetime!"
"Moreover, Master Dugu Zhi comes from an astonishingly wealthy family; the Dugu Family's assets amount to at least a hundred billion!"
"Not only does Master Dugu Zhi himself possess great strength, but his father is also an even more formidable powerhouse."