Once Xue Rui brought Xue Liang out of the house with a heavy heart. Li Jinghua, out of courtesy, decided to send them out properly before heading back to the living room. Now, there are three people who are left and the atmosphere appeared to be calmer compared to before.
"Young Master Xue, since we're going to discuss the compensation, how about having a seat first?" Li Xinwen gestured for Xue Jun to take a seat on one of the cleaner sofa. While both he and Xue Jun sat down, Li Xinwen then stared at the sofas that were stained with few droplets of blood and felt that this should be the first one that he address. 'But before that...' Li Xinwen glanced over at Li Jinghua who was still standing, appear as if not knowing what to do.
"Hua-jie, can you help me and make me some hot chocolate milk and maybe a tea for Young Master Xue? I believe we might take a while to discuss the compensation for all that happened," Li Xinwen said with a smile.
"Ah, yes! Of course! I'll go and make them right away," Li Jinghua said as she rushed to the kitchen. Though she does have a lot of question for Xue Jun, she should still prepare a drink for Xue Jun out of politeness.
Left in the living room with Xue Jun after sending Li Jinghua away, Li Xinwen turned to face Xue Jun once again. "I have a feeling you have a question for me. My sister is busy in the kitchen but it won't be for long. So whatever question that you have, ask away," Li Xinwen said in a serious tone.
"I will get right to the point. Who are you?" Xue Jun asked, his eyes narrowing at Li Xinwen like a predator eyeing its prey.
Li Xinwen was surprised by his question. At first, he thought that Xue Jun wanted to ask on how he had learned martial arts so he had even prepared a well-thought lies in an attempt to put wool over the man's eyes. 'I didn't expect this question at all...'
"Not answering?" Xue Jun asked when Li Xinwen didn't answer his question.
"I am merely surprised that Young Master Xue is asking me this question. I thought you would have already known considering that your two other brothers seem to have... taken fancy on me," Li Xinwen replied. "Anyway, my name is Li Xinwen and-"
"I know that you are not Xinwen. Who are you?" Xue Jun asked once more, cutting off Li Xinwen's introduction. He even exerted the pressure of the initial stage one of Houtian in an attempt to pressure Li Xinwen. Unfortunately for Xue Jun, Li Xinwen is of higher rank than him in terms of cultivation so rather than putting Li Xinwen in place, it only made Li Xinwen have mixed feelings. One, he felt amused, but at the same time, he felt that this young cultivator in front of him is looking down on him.
"Young Master Xue, I suggest you calm down first," Li Xinwen said with a smile but when Xue Jun saw this smile, he instead, raised the pressure he's exerting. By now, Li Xinwen was starting to feel slightly angry. 'I've tried to advise you so you can't blame me for this,' Li Xinwen said in his heart as he slammed the pressure of the peak 4th stage Houtian on Xue Jun.
Feeling the pressure, Xue Jun can only stare at Li Xinwen with wide, unbelieving eyes. "You..." he tried to speak but due to the heavy pressure that's pressing down on him, he felt that it was hard to even breathe.
Seeing that Xue Jun has learned his lessons, Li Xinwen retracted back his spiritual energy and reclined back on the sofa in a relaxed manner. "Young Master Xue, I applaud you for reaching 2nd stage of Houtian, but I suggest you don't let that make you feel arrogant just because most of the people here are not cultivators," Li Xinwen told Xue Jun. "You should know, there are mountains beyond mountains and skies beyond skies. It would do you good if you don't offend people who are stronger than you. As for your question..." Li Xinwen trailed off because he could hear Li Jinghua approaching from the kitchen.
"I will answer them at some other time," Li Xinwen continued. "Now, let us talk about the compensation, shall we? First, the sofa that was dirtied by you and your brother," Li Xinwen pointed at the sofa where Xue Liang sat before. "I don't want you to replace them. I want you to clean them," Li Xinwen said with a smile. 'After trying to subdue me, think I'm not going to retaliate? Letting you wash the sofa is a good punishment enough. If this was Long Xing, you'd go up and down the mountain without using your cultivation as punishment!'
"Clean them? That is not a problem. I will send someone over tomorrow to pick it up and send the sofa to-"
"Young Master Xue, I want 'you' to clean the sofa."
Li Xinwen cut off Xue Jun from finishing his sentence and even emphasized that he wanted Xue Jun to clean the sofa personally. "I don't want anyone else to clean them. Since you said you're going to compensate, then you should do it, ah!"
Major General Xue who was asked to clean the sofa: ...
"Fine. I will personally clean the sofa. Is there anything else?" after being rendered speechless for a while, Xue Jun finally gave Li Xinwen a reply.
"En. The door to my balcony in my room was broken into by Xue Liang. You tell him, to get the replacement of the door. I want the exact same one, and also, tell him to personally replace the door on his own."
"... anything else...?" when the question left his lips, Xue Jun suddenly have a bad foreboding feeling in his heart.
"Xue Rui will come with me this weekend to a martial art school. Get Xue Liang to attend too. Of course, you are also welcomed, Young Master Xue," Li Xinwen's smile was just as bright as the sun.
Just then, Li Jinghua returned with the drinks and Li Xinwen changed his posture so he could drink his favorite easily. After taking a sip, he addressed Xue Jun again. "If you decided to come this weekend and manage to 'impress' me, I'll answer your question from earlier."
"Is that a promise?" Xue Jun asked.
"I promise."
"Then I will see you again this weekend," Xue Jun replied before he stood up.
"Young Master Xue, we're not finished yet. Sit back down," Li Xinwen said, his eyes that is staring at Xue Jun have a hint of silent threat within. Xue Jun noticed this, so he obediently sat back down. "My sister seems to have a few question for you. I hope you'll give her an answer," Li Xinwen then took another sip on his drink, enjoying the taste.
Hearing this, Li Jinghua could finally ask the questions that he had been keeping in her heart. "Major General Xue... do you know a man named Min Xiaoyu?"
"Min Xiaoyu? I don't have any recollection of anyone that goes by that name," Xue Jun answered.
"Really?" Li Jinghua had sounded disappointed at hearing Xue Jun's answer. "What about anyone else with the surname Min?"
Li Xinwen eyed Li Jinghua from the corner of his eyes and could see that Li Jinghua seems to be desperate for answers. 'Someone surnamed Min and have relations with Min Xiaoyu. I guess this is a very important information that she hears during the apocalypse in her first life.'
Xue Jun didn't answer for a while, but he kept glancing at Li Xinwen instead. Li Xinwen also noticed this and assumed that Xue Jun does know someone with the surname Min but he somehow couldn't tell Li Jinghua. Li Xinwen just raised an eyebrow to Xue Jun before silently signaling him to answer Li Jinghua.
"I... know one. Min ShaoTian. That is all that I can tell you."
Li Jinghua didn't find the name familiar so she could only let out a disappointed sigh. "I see. Thank you for answering my question, Major General. It is now late, I'm sure you want to go home earlier but was stopped by my brother. Before you go, please have a drink first," Li Jinghua said as he gestured at the tea that was still warm on the table.
Xue Jun picked up the tea and drank it in one go. "Thank you for the tea. I will take my leave now. Tomorrow, I will come and pick the sofa up," as he mentioned the sofa, his eyes landed on Li Xinwen once again.
"I will be here waiting," Li Xinwen said as he stood up. "I will go and see you off, Young Master Xue," Li Xinwen said with a smile.
Xue Jun also stood up and the two walked towards the entrance. But before leaving the living room, Li Xinwen whispered to Li Jinghua: "Hua-jie, don't go to sleep yet. I have a few questions for you. Xinwen hopes that Hua-jie can answer so that it can help us in the future."