Socially anxious me transmigrated to a world of cultivation.

Pingfan looked at Chen Hu, who was blocking his way, and his expression gradually turned cold.

However, before Pingfan could make a move, Meng Tao, who was standing next to him, immediately stood in front of him and said coldly to Chen Hu.

"Chen Hu, what are you doing? Do you want to fight inside the Treasure Pavilion?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Hu's expression changed repeatedly as he stared at Meng Tao, who was standing in front of Ping Fan, and his mind raced with thoughts.

Although he was from the Chen family, one of the two major families in Huangyuan City, his strength was still much weaker than that of the Treasure Pavilion.

A moment later, the gloom on Chen Hu's face disappeared, replaced by an awkward smile, and he laughed.

"Manager Meng is joking. How could I dare to cause trouble at the Treasure Pavilion!"

After saying that, Chen Hu looked at Pingfan, his smile turning into indifference, and shouted.

"Kid, dare to come out with me?"

Hearing Chen Hu still provoking Pingfan, Meng Tao's face grew even colder, and she spoke first.

"This is Master Ma's newly recruited weapon-refining master. Is Young Master Chen sure he wants to make a move against him?"

Chen Hu, who had just turned around, stopped abruptly upon hearing Meng Tao's words. He looked at Pingfan with disbelief and exclaimed.

"He's a weapon-refining master recruited by Master Ma?"

Seeing Meng Tao nod, Chen Hu's astonishment instantly turned into panic.

A weapon-refining master is nothing special, but a weapon-refining master from the Treasure Pavilion is a different story.

It can be said that a weapon-refining master recognized by the Treasure Pavilion must be at least a weapon-refiner capable of forging weapons of the sixth rank or above.

Such a person would be treated as an honored guest even by the five great families of Zhongzhou, let alone a small family in Huangyuan City.

Thinking of this, Chen Hu's face showed embarrassment, and his gaze towards Pingfan became uneasy.

As for whether Meng Tao was lying, Chen Hu didn't even consider that possibility.

As the manager of the Treasure Pavilion, Meng Tao couldn't bring herself to deceive them.

Looking at Chen Hu's anxious face, Pingfan raised his eyebrows slightly and said in a cold voice.

Do you still want me to go out with you?

Upon hearing this, Chen Hu quickly waved his hand, stepped aside, and said with a forced smile.

"I dare not! I was blind to your greatness just now, and I hope you will forgive me, Master!"

As he spoke, Chen Hu made a gesture of invitation with great respect.

Seeing this, Pingfan gave him a deep look, and then walked towards the door.

Meng Tao glanced coldly at Chen Hu and quickly followed Ping Fan.

Watching the two figures leave, Chen Hu's unease vanished, replaced by a chilling expression.

Before long, Pingfan packed his things, checked out of the guest room, and followed Meng Tao to the backyard of the Treasure Pavilion.

Meng Tao walked to a room, gently pushed open the door, and said respectfully.

"Young master, this is where you will be living from now on!"

Looking at the fully furnished room, Pingfan stepped inside.

Seeing Pingfan enter the room, Meng Tao quickly followed him in.

Noticing Meng Tao following him in, Pingfan waved to her and said.

"Alright, you don't need to follow me anymore. I'll call you if I need anything!"

Meng Tao stopped and bowed slightly to Pingfan, speaking respectfully.

"Alright! I'll wait outside. Just call me if you need anything, young master!"

Upon hearing this, Pingfan frowned slightly and waved his hand.

"No need for that. You go ahead with your work. I'll come back to you if anything comes up!"

Hearing Pingfan's words, Meng Tao was stunned for a moment, then her face showed a wronged expression, and she asked weakly.

"Is the young master dissatisfied with the way Taozi serves him?"

Seeing Meng Tao's aggrieved expression, Pingfan quickly waved his hand and said.

"It's not what you think. I just arrived here and wanted to rest for a bit!"

However, just as Meng Tao reached the door, Ping Fan called out to her.

"Wait a moment!"

Meng Tao, whose right leg had already stepped out of the room, quickly pulled it back, turned to look at Pingfan, and asked softly.

"Young master, is there anything else?"

Pingfan frowned slightly as he recalled Chen Hu from earlier and asked.

"Who was the person who stopped me in the lobby just now?"

Upon hearing Pingfan mention Chen Hu, Meng Tao paused for a moment, then slowly replied.

"He is Chen Hu, the son of the Chen family patriarch!"

"They have always been arrogant and domineering in Huangyuan City, relying on the Chen family!"

As she spoke, Meng Tao frowned and looked at Pingfan, asking softly.

"Is the young master dissatisfied with his behavior just now?"

Upon hearing this, Pingfan waved his hand at her and said casually.

"No, I was just asking!"

Seeing that Pingfan said this, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Meng Tao still told Pingfan some things about the Chen family.

Chen Ming, the patriarch of the Chen family, is a cultivator in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Along with the Wen family, they are the two largest family heads in Huangyuan City, controlling all kinds of industries in the city.

However, the Wen family keeps a low profile, while the Chen family does things in a high-profile manner, especially Chen Hu, who often bullies men and women!

Unfortunately, Chen Hu had a powerful father, so the many cultivators in Huangyuan City dared not be angry or speak out.

……

After listening to Meng Tao's account, Pingfan gained a general understanding of the Chen and Wen families.

Immediately, an idea popped into Pingfan's mind.

"Although I have now joined the Treasure Pavilion, I also have some cultivation resources."

"However, given the characteristics of my Chaotic Body, these resources probably won't significantly increase my cultivation speed."

"If we could control the Chen and Wen families, their combined resources would definitely allow us to significantly increase our cultivation speed."

Thinking of this, Pingfan waved to Meng Tao, signaling that she could leave.

Seeing Pingfan's slightly furrowed brows, Meng Tao didn't turn around immediately, but instead reminded him.

"Young master, although you are now a master craftsman in the Treasure Pavilion, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. It's best not to provoke the Chen family!"

Hearing Meng Tao's kind reminder, Ping Fan gave her a gentle smile and said lightly.

"You're overthinking it. I was just asking casually and didn't intend to pursue his rudeness!"

Hearing Pingfan say this, Meng Tao stared at him for a while with some doubt before sighing softly and turning to leave the room.

Seeing Meng Tao close the door, Pingfan's smile vanished, replaced by a gloomy expression.

Just now, as he walked out of the lobby on the first floor of the Treasure Pavilion, Pingfan noticed a pair of cold eyes behind him.

Without even thinking, Pingfan knew who the owner of that gaze was.

Clearly, this minor clash has put Chen Hu completely at ease, and he may be plotting how to deal with him.

Of course, the premise is that you cannot attack Pingfan inside the Treasure Pavilion.

After all, no matter how powerful the Chen family is, they are still just a small family in Huangyuan City.

The Chen family is really no match for a powerful force like the Treasure Pavilion.

Thinking of this, Pingfan looked towards the door, a cold smile curling at the corner of his lips, and said.

"The Chen family patriarch is only at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm. With my current strength, I should be able to kill him easily!"

After saying that, Pingfan took out the three star stones that Ma Liang had given him, and then walked to the bedside and slowly said.

"Just to be on the safe side, let's improve our cultivation level first!"