Chapter 137: Swipe the Card

Zhang Xiaofan nodded and said, "Alright, just tell me the total amount."

"The total comes to slightly over 5.32 million," the waitress replied.

"Very well, charge it to the card," Zhang Xiaofan nodded.

At this moment, Xiang Shanshan could not help but sneer. Five point three two million—even more than she had imagined. As if this kid could possibly afford it! Go ahead and put on a show; let's see how long you can keep up the act.

Right at that moment, Zhang Xiaofan slowly reached into the pocket of his oversized shorts and fished around. He pulled out two cards, glanced at them, and finally picked the one he had used during his recent transaction with Ye Zhantian.

A single Minor Spirit Pill had sold for one billion, so the balance on this card was more than sufficient.

"This is..."

The waitress froze, completely stunned by the card Zhang Xiaofan had produced. If her memory served her correctly, this had to be a Citibank diamond card.

She had only ever seen such a card once before, when a major figure had used one for payment. A card like this allowed for an overdraft of one billion, regardless of the actual balance!

Such a card was the ultimate symbol of status!

She never expected the young man in front of her to possess such a card. She had already told herself never to underestimate anyone, but she had still underestimated him. Anyone holding this kind of card, even if dressed like a beggar, was an immensely powerful existence!

Xia Shihan and Tang Feifei standing nearby naturally caught sight of the card in Zhang Xiaofan's hand. The elders in their own families possessed similar cards, and Young Master Tang himself held one.

Tang Feifei did not seem particularly surprised. In her heart, her young master was shrouded in mystery everywhere he went, so having such a card was hardly out of the ordinary.

As for Xiang Shanshan, her expression turned extremely unsightly.

She naturally recognized the card as well. With something like this, not only could he rent out the venue for today, but doing so ten times over would not pose the slightest problem. Xiang Shanshan could not fathom how Zhang Xiaofan had gotten his hands on such a card.

Glancing at Tang Feifei, she smiled coldly. Since even the young master of the Tang family addressed him as master, perhaps having such a card wasn't so strange after all.

The waitress swiped the card, respectfully handed it back to Zhang Xiaofan with a smile, and then withdrew from the room.

It was then that Zhang Xiaofan turned his head to look at Xiang Shanshan. It was not that he wanted to bicker with this woman, but she had truly gone too far!

Simultaneously, Xiang Shanshan looked back at Zhang Xiaofan and gave a cold laugh. "How impressive. Using Young Master Tang's card to pay—should I call you capable, or should I call you utterly incompetent?"

"Are you looking for an excuse to cover for yourself? Which of your eyes saw me asking Tang Feifei for a card? Ever heard the saying about blind dogs looking down on people? That's you right now," Zhang Xiaofan said indifferently. "With so many people watching today, all of them elites from the capital, if you want to renege, couldn't you come up with a better excuse? Besides, reneging is hardly an option for you!"

"Get lost!" Zhang Xiaofan said coldly. "I paid for this place, so I call the shots!"

"Heh... I'd like to see who dares to make Miss Xiang get lost," a harsh voice rang out just then, and Cao Li strode into the room.

He looked at Zhang Xiaofan with utmost contempt and said, "So it's just you, pathetic loser? Still sore about your defeat?"

Zhang Xiaofan's expression turned frosty. "You really are a loyal dog. And as for you, you can get lost too. I paid for this place, and dogs barking nonsensically are not welcome here."

Cao Li's face instantly flushed with rage, and he roared, "Damn it! You're courting death!"

Blinded by fury, Cao Li threw a punch straight at Zhang Xiaofan, spiritual energy surging violently. Being humiliated like this by Zhang Xiaofan had driven him past the point of remaining calm.

Zhang Xiaofan sneered. So what if he was at the late Spirit Opening realm!

He threw a punch of his own, his personal spiritual energy spinning wildly into motion.

"Bang!"

The two fists collided, and a massive wave of force rippled outward. In that instant, both men were forced backward several steps.

A look of sheer astonishment flashed across Cao Li's face. This brat actually possessed strength on par with his own! Although he hadn't used his full force, that punch had still carried eighty percent of his power.

Yet this brat had blocked it head-on, and worse, the recoil had actually forced him back!

In the end, this brat had only taken two steps more than him!

Had this kid really grown at such a terrifying speed? Shock gripped Cao Li's heart! If he allowed the boy to keep growing at this rate, even he wouldn't be a match for him anymore!

Zhang Xiaofan's expression remained unchanged. This exchange made him realize that the gap between him and the late Spirit Opening realm was now very narrow. Moreover, in a life-or-death battle, the outcome remained entirely unpredictable—the Blood Butcher was a prime example.

Therefore, Zhang Xiaofan no longer feared Cao Li in the slightest.

"Courting death!"

Clearly unwilling to accept this, Cao Li wore a vicious expression as he lunged toward Zhang Xiaofan once more.

Right at that moment, an ethereal voice rang out like celestial music: "Sir, isn't it a bit inappropriate to resort to violence inside my Su family's hotel?"

Hearing that heavenly voice, Cao Li's expression shifted, and he had no choice but to retract his forward-stepping stride.

Following the voice, a young woman dressed in snowy white garments walked in. Her skin was like jade, and her moderately sized eyes held a refined, otherworldly liveliness. With a near-perfect figure, the entire aura she exuded felt like that of a fairy descending from the heavens.

At the sight of this woman, the great beauties in the inner hall were left momentarily dazed, let alone the men.

"Miss Su, it's not that I wanted to cause trouble in the Su family's establishment, but this brat went too far!" Cao Li's tone became quite respectful as he looked at the newcomer.

Zhang Xiaofan smiled, noticing Ye Jiangying following right behind this fairy-like woman. Even though Ye Jiangying had altered her appearance, Zhang Xiaofan recognized her instantly.

That meant this celestial woman was naturally Su Xue, one of the Four Great Goddesses.

Zhang Xiaofan felt a slight surge of confusion. Judging by Cao Li's attitude, this Su Xue was far more than just one of the Four Great Goddesses. It also explained why Ye Jiangying was guarding her; after all, if it were merely a matter of money, it wouldn't have been enough to make someone like Ye Jiangying take action.

Su Xue smiled at Zhang Xiaofan. That smile instantly melted away the chill in his heart like winter sunlight.

Turning to Cao Li, Su Xue said, "It seems this gentleman has already rented out this entire floor, so he has every right to ask people to leave—even me. Since he has paid, regardless of whatever reasons you might have, please take your leave first."

"Miss Su..." Cao Li's expression turned ugly once again. If he were driven out just like that, where would he save face?

"I'm one of Young Master Qin's people..." Cao Li muttered under his breath.

"Heh, I don't care about any Young Master Qin here. You seem like a sensible person, so why make a fool of yourself?" Su Xue said indifferently.

"Fine... I'll leave!" Gritting his teeth, Cao Li turned and walked out, clearly harboring deep apprehension toward Su Xue.

"And Miss Xiang, must I ask you to leave as well?" Su Xue looked at Xiang Shanshan with a faint smile, though that smile carried an unmistakable undercurrent of deterrence.

Xiang Shanshan's face turned grim. Even she had to show a degree of awe toward Su Xue. Although Su Xue's public status in the capital was merely that of a businesswoman, anyone at Xiang Shanshan's level was well aware of Su Xue's formidable background.

Even the Xiang family would not dare to offend such an existence.

Nevertheless, Xiang Shanshan remained defiant. Glaring at Zhang Xiaofan, she said, "You can only rely on women. In the past, you relied on me; now that you've grown some backbone, you find an even more powerful woman. You really live a carefree life as a man, don't you?"

Zhang Xiaofan sneered. He had to admit, this woman's tongue was truly venomous.

"You? Rely on you? Why don't you piss in a pond and take a good look at yourself?" Zhang Xiaofan scoffed. His words might have lacked refinement, but was there any point in practicing civility with a woman like this?

"Hurry up and get lost. Look at that ugly expression of yours—how do you even have the shamelessness to stay here?" Zhang Xiaofan sneered.

"You! You... I won't let you off! I, Xiang Shanshan, swear it!" Xiang Shanshan reached the absolute peak of fury.

"I'll be waiting. But for now, get lost!" Zhang Xiaofan said coldly.

Blushing fiercely with rage, Xiang Shanshan spun around and stormed off, with Wu Li scurrying anxiously behind her.

"Xiaofan, I originally thought you were bold enough for daring to offend the Feng family, but I never expected you to dare offend the Xiang family as well..." Xia Shihan remarked from the side.

"Of course, just look at who my master is..." Tang Feifei chimed in.