Chapter 1640: Three Questions

A tossed stone raises a thousand ripples. All the demigods were seething with anger.

"Wha... What did you say?!"

"You son of a bitch! The gifts we have selected are all rare treasures of the world! How dare you call them toys, you insolent fool?!

"Chen Zhufeng! You thick-skinned bastard! You didn't even bring any gifts, and yet you have the nerve to ridicule ours!"

"Brat! You'll be dead! When the new temple's master comes, we will all report you to him! We'll see to it that nothing is left of you!"

All at once, the demigods were pointing angry fingers at Chen Xiaobei, their eyes burning with hatred and spite.

Long Zishan and Liu Xuanxin panicked at the sight of this.

"Faction leader Chen! You shouldn't joke about these things!" Long Zishan said solemnly. "When Lu Gang was temple master, he would receive gifts at every banquet! If anyone's gifts were not good enough, Lu Gang would make damn sure to make life difficult of them! For over decades now, no one has ever dared come without bearing gifts!"

Chen Xiaobei shrugged, a smug smile on his face "My favorite thing to do is to do the things that others have never done before. Since no one has ever dared to come empty handed, I'll be the first to do that!"

"Faction Leader Chen! Must you be so ostentatious all the time?" Li Xuanxin chided. "The South Town Star Temple temple overrides Earth's Jianghu. He's not someone you can just offend so carelessly! Hurry up and find something to present to him! You cannot come empty-handed or you'll be become the first person to be killed over this!"

Chen Xiaobei said cheekily, "I thought you and I aren't that close? Why are you so worried about me now?"

"Who's worried about you? I was just... I was just..." Liu Xuanxin fumbled for an excuse but she was in fact, absolutely worried.

Chen Xiaobei grinned. "Don't worry. The new temple master is not Lu Gang! I'm sure Lu Gang would approve of these trash but the new temple master won't! It would better not to present him with anything instead of cheap gifts!"

The demigods went into fits at this comment.

"Hey Chen! You really are thick-faced! You came empty-handed and tell us that our gifts are trash?!"

"Chen Zhufeng! You talk big but it's because you don't have anything worthy to give! You are a f*cking pussy!"

"You are not the new temple master so how on Earth would you know that he won't like our gifts? You speak without thinking, and you consider everyone beneath you! When the new temple master comes, we'll make sure he kills you!"

Everyone was galled. The gifts that they had given so much thought - Chen Xiaobei called them trash! How outrageous!

Although he was showered with angry remarks, Chen Xiaobei maintained his smile. "Wu Guangwen, please bring the 5,000 year-old Mount Chang Bai Ginseng that faction leader Long and Liu Xuanxin brought to me!"

"Yes, sir!"

Wu Guang picked up a sandalwood box and gave it to Chen Xiaobei.

When the crowd saw this, they exploded again.

Zhou Daoxian was all steamed up. "Elder Wu! Have you lost your mind? That is meant for the new temple master! How can you give it to that son of a bitch Chen Zhufeng?!"

Ding Xiaodong was just as livid. "Elder Wu! You're stepping out of line! How can you touch the temple's things?!"

The other demigods chimed in too saying, "Eder Wu! Don't do anything stupid! If the new temple master finds out about this, you will be severely punished!"

"Shut your stupid mouths!" Wu Guangwen shouted, and the crowd immediately quieted down.

Chen Xiaobei grinned. "Out of all the presents, only this ginseng is my favorite! Thank you, faction leader Long and Xuanxin!"

After he said that, Chen Xiaobei pocketed the box.

"Chen Zhufeng! You are insolent!"

"Chen! You are dead! If you manage to get away with this, I'll change my last name to yours!"

"You've taken the temple's things without permission! Chen Zhufeng, you will die today!"

The group was throwing angry reprimands at Chen Xiaobei, shooting him with dirty looks and looking at him as if he had lost his mind.

What kind of idiot would have the nerve to take the temple master's gifts for himself?

But an unexpected, mind boggling twist occurred the very next second.

"What should I do with the rest of the gifts?" Wu Guangwen asked.

"It's all just rubbish! You can have them!" Chen Xiaobei answered coolly.

"Thank you, temple master for the gift!" Wu Guangwen answered, giving Chen Xiaobei a deep bow with clasped hands.

"El... Elder Wu... What did you say??"

Everyone was wondering if they had imagined hearing that.

"What I said?" Wu Guangwen raised his eyebrows. "Faction leader Chen is the heroic young man who killed the criminal Lu Gang! The Northern Wilderness Overlord is coming in person to decorate faction leader Chen the title of South Town Star Temple's new temple master! From today onwards, we have to address him as Temple Master the Great!"

"What? Chen Zhufeng... He... He He He's the new temple master?"

It was as if all the God-Acension demigods were struck by lightning.

They could feel a numbness seize their skulls, and they were all trembling. Their eyes were open wide, and their jaws fell.

"What? You don't believe me?" Wu Guangwen narrowed his eyes at them. "The Temple Overlord will be here in a few minutes. Why would I lie to you?"

An audible gasp echoed in the room. All of a sudden, trepidation filled them.

"Temple Master Chen! We were ignorant! We were insensible! If we have offended you in any way, we hope you can forgive us..."

"Temple Master Chen! You are a great man who does not stoop to pettiness or harbor grievances for past wrongs! We now know we are in the wrong! We will never do that again!"

"Temple Master Chen! We really didn't know that you are the new custodia... If we had known, we would not have spoken so rudely against you..."

The group of demigods quickly crowded around Chen Xiaobei, bowing, pleading and apologizing profusely.

"Didn't you call me ostentatious?" Chen Xiaobei asked.

"No! No! No... You were not! You are truly incredible!"

"I said that your gifts are trash. Do you admit it?"

The demigods nodded. "Yes... yes... We admit it!"

Chen Xiaobei asked again, "Didn't you say you want me dead?"

The demigods trembled. "My god... You are the new temple master appointed by the Northern Wilderness Overlord himself. We would never want you dead..."

"Mm, at least you know your place!" Chen Xiaobei nodded. "I asked you three questions just now. So, each of you have to slap yourselves 30 times, and I'll forget about this!"