Peerless Immortal Emperor in City

"Hey, kid, get up and give your bro your seat."

Gu Xing's tone was very casual, completely disregarding Qin Heng. At the same time, he glanced at Cui Danwei and Shangguan Wen from the corner of his eye, wanting to see their reactions.

His intent was simple: he just wanted to show off and brag in front of the beautiful women, to establish a superior image in their minds, making it easier for him to make a move later. Cui Danwei and Shangguan Wen were truly stunning in both looks and figure, and Gu Xing didn't want to let this opportunity pass him by. To him, Qin Heng was just a stepping stone.

Gu Xing's behavior drew the attention of the two young women. They both frowned slightly, finding him rude.

"Hmm?" Qin Heng opened his eyes and glanced indifferently at Gu Xing before ignoring him. He closed his eyes again, continuing to cultivate his Mana and Divine Sense while meticulously revising the design for the imitation Chaotic Clock in his mind.

Although the design for the magic item was long complete, after obtaining the Yuan Qi from the Nine Nether Evil Demons, he needed to make some modifications to the original plan. Crafting this magic item was what Qin Heng currently cared about most. He couldn't be bothered with a mere ant strutting about; such an insignificant creature wasn't worth his energy.

However, Gu Xing was stunned. Looking at Qin Heng with a shocked expression, he said, "Kid, you've got some nerve, huh? You dare ignore me? Do you have any idea who I am?"

Being ignored in front of beauties!! How the hell was he supposed to pick up girls after this!?

Gu Xing also noticed Cui Danwei and Shangguan Wen frowning but failed to realize his own misbehavior. Instead, he put all the blame on Qin Heng.

Damn it! It must be because this kid ignored me! That's why my stock with those two beauties dropped! Fuck! Gu Xing's face darkened as he said, "Kid, just get up and give me the seat. It's not like changing seats will kill you!"

He was trying to show his dominance, thinking it would make him more attractive to the young women. He failed to notice, however, that Cui Danwei and Shangguan Wen were frowning even more deeply.

Qin Heng's eyes remained lightly closed, as if deep in meditation, paying Gu Xing no mind. He completely ignored him! It was as if he hadn't heard a word Gu Xing said.

"Fuck! You really think you're something, huh?"

Gu Xing, enraged, pointed at Qin Heng and said, "Kid, do you think I can't get to you once we're off this high-speed train? Let me tell you, I have plenty of relatives and friends in Beijing! I know you're going to Beijing for university. When you get there, just you wait. I have a hundred ways to make your life miserable there! You'll have no choice but to drop out and go crawling back home in disgrace!"

At that moment, Gu Xing felt incredibly smug, almost wanting to put his hands on his hips and strike a pose. Showing off in front of beautiful women felt amazing. He wasn't worried about Qin Heng retaliating at all. In his eyes, Qin Heng's clothes were plain, without any brand, clearly just cheap stuff from a street stall. A poor schmuck who could only afford street stall clothes, even if he got into a top university in Beijing, would probably just blend into the crowd, never making a name for himself. In this day and age, you couldn't succeed just by studying hard anymore. How could trash like that possibly retaliate against someone like him? He was wealthy, well-connected, a top student from Central Finance! In a few years, he'd be in management at a publicly listed company. He could crush a poor slob like Qin Heng with a single finger. As for why a poor slob like that was in a business class seat, Gu Xing wasn't surprised. Many high schools offered subsidies to impoverished students; at the very least, they'd cover travel expenses.

"You're really going too far," Cui Danwei couldn't help but say. "He was just sleeping there quietly. How could you do that? He didn't even provoke you. You're going too far."

The young woman had a strong sense of justice. Seeing Gu Xing bully Qin Heng like that made her feel indignant, and she felt compelled to speak up for him.

"..." Gu Xing froze when he heard Cui Danwei's words. He turned his head, looking at her with shock, and said, "Did I hear you right? You're defending this poor schmuck? Are you blind?"

"Who are you calling blind?!" Shangguan Wen also stood up. She was over 1.78 meters tall—remarkably tall for a young woman. Looking at Gu Xing, she retorted, "It's not yet certain who's blind here. Don't provoke someone you can't afford to offend! You won't even know what hit you!" As she spoke, she glanced meaningfully at Qin Heng.

"Young lady, didn't your parents teach you any manners? How can you be so rude?"

The middle-aged woman in the seat ahead stood up. It was Gu Xing's mother. With a sharp, spiteful expression, she pointed at Shangguan Wen and snapped, "Going around calling people blind! You're young, but your heart is so venomous!"

I said it first?? Shangguan Wen was stunned. The middle-aged woman's shamelessness shocked her!

"And you! You little brat, you have no manners either!" The woman then pointed at Qin Heng, her face a mask of disgust and contempt. "You're old enough for university, yet you still don't understand basic social etiquette! Someone like you will never make it in society! You'll be stuck at the bottom forever, earning minimum wage, living in a hovel! Even beggars will be better off than you! My son asking you to give up your seat for him; that was him doing you an honor. Otherwise, a poor slob like you wouldn't even be qualified to associate with a wealthy, well-connected top student like my son! If you had just given up the seat and started following my son, becoming his gofer, it would have benefited you for life! You might have even climbed the social ladder, completely changing your family's fate! But you missed your chance! All because of your arrogance, your rudeness, your ignorance, and your inability to appreciate a good opportunity! You worthless, poor trash! You deserve to rot at the bottom of society forever! What an absolute idiot!"

Qin Heng opened his eyes, looked at the woman, and chuckled lightly. "Why are there always people who fail to see the peril they're in? That young lady earlier wasn't wrong; you truly are blind."

"Damn it! You little punk, do you really think you're all that?!" Gu Xing was so furious his face contorted and his whole body trembled. Pointing at Qin Heng, he seethed, "You son of a bitch! My mom and I called you a poor bastard. Tell me, where were we wrong?! Look at your clothes! No brand name, obviously cheap junk from a street stall! So, calling you bottom-feeding trash from society's dregs—was that wrong?"

"PFFT!" Cui Danwei couldn't help but laugh. She said to Shangguan Wen beside her, "Wenwen, you really weren't wrong calling them blind. They can't even tell what kind of clothes he's wearing."

"'No-brand clothing isn't necessarily from a street stall,' Shangguan Wen said with a cold smirk. 'Weiwei and I don't usually pay much attention to these things, but even we know that some custom-made clothes don't have brand labels.'"

"Impossible! What custom-made? This is obviously street stall junk!" Gu Xing refused to believe it. Pointing at Qin Heng, he insisted, "This kid's outfit looks like it cost less than one or two hundred yuan in total! It's all street stall junk! How could a poor slob like him afford custom-made clothes? He must be dreaming!"

"Custom-made??"

Gu Xing's father, who had seemed too indifferent to bother with the situation until then, suddenly let out a soft "Huh?" Upon hearing those words, he abruptly stood up and walked over.

He approached Qin Heng, raised his gaze slightly, and scrutinized the clothes Qin Heng was wearing. After just a few seconds, his pupils suddenly constricted. His face paled, and he gasped in alarm.

"This... this is?! My heavens! These clothes... these clothes! How is this possible?!"