Fans of both Justin Bieber and One Direction are both rabid about their favorite artist being the superior maker of pop music, but for the most part, Beliebers and Directioners live in perfect harmony. That is, until the singers themselves fire off some shots. Yesterday (March 23), 1D member Liam Payne jabbed a little fun at Bieber, and fans of the "All That Matters" singer are not taking the jab lightly.

After a Bieber fan, @arianasmccann (who also loves Ariana Grande), asked Payne how it felt that Bieber was always going to be more successful than him and One Direction, the boy bander only had one thing to say:

(The answer is zero. Bieber has had a slew of legal troubles, though only one official arrest.)

Though Payne himself never seems to take Twitter too terribly seriously (he jokes about drinking games and even Zayn Malik's departure from the Asian leg of the On The Road Again Tour), the tweet has sent Beliebers into a frenzy, poking fun at Payne's weight and even calling for the death of 1D.

And, of course, 1D fans are delighted in the joke, getting #LIAMHASNOCHILL trending on Twitter.

Despite the frenzy, it's back to business for both Bieber and Payne on Twitter. The Biebz is continuing to promote his return to music and Comedy Central Roast, while Payne keeps on drinking to that "Ring of Fire."

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