Feng Yinshan now had only one advantage: public favour. After the Dragon Phoenix Selection came the grand election of the Divine Phoenix Empire.
Before that, he was certain to undertake several sensational deeds.
Today, he had come again, paving the way for his future.
Ling Xiao was highly cooperative. With Feng Yinshan drawing fire for him, he was more than delighted.
“So he has Prince Yinshan as his backer, from the Fire Phoenix Clan. No wonder he is so arrogant.”
“Arrogant because he holds reason, surely. The Great Sun Realm Lord truly is muddled in his old age. For his disciple’s sake, how could he commit such folly?”
“Alas, what Mingxing Huangzi, offspring of dragon and phoenix. I see him as mere scum seeking to climb by attachment!”
The crowd’s opinions shifted instantly.
Feng Yinshan’s words proved far more effective than Ling Xiao’s.
“Prince Yinshan, even if this old man overstepped, in this wedding matter, both families’ elders gave approval. Only because Feng Minglian resisted to the death did this old man resort to such measures. It was not intended as enmity towards the Divine Phoenix Empire.”
At this juncture, the Great Sun Realm Lord could not but speak in explanation, lest his reputation be ruined in his later years.
“If she refused, discussion was possible. Such actions are improper after all. Fortunately, it is merely a misunderstanding. Now that it is clarified, let it pass.”
Feng Ming Wuliang said with a smile.
“Let it pass?”
Ling Xiao’s sword-like brows arched in fury. He said coldly, “Feng Ming Wuliang, last time with Sikong Zun, you shielded and defended him everywhere, attempting to whitewash him. Today, you whitewash this old and young pair of shameless scoundrels. Could it be you are the mastermind behind it all?”
For anyone else, Ling Xiao truly would not care and would not intervene so. But now, the victim was his senior brother’s daughter.
His own flesh-and-blood daughter!
His senior brother had treated him as a true brother, saving his life multiple times, and now governed the Heavenly Dynasty Empire on his behalf.
If he could not even protect his senior brother’s daughter, what talk was there of deep loyalty?
What talk of true brotherhood?
“You!”
Feng Ming Wuliang was rebutted until he could not speak.
Feng Yinshan remained silent. He had said what needed saying. Next, he needed only watch the spectacle.
“Young fellow, what exactly do you want?”
The Great Sun Realm Lord roared.
He too had seen it. Neither Feng Ming Wuliang nor Feng Yinshan could suppress this Ling Xiao.
The root lay with this youth. He had no choice but to confront him directly.
“You ask what I want?”
Ling Xiao looked at the Great Sun Realm Lord, revealing a cold smile. He declared loudly, “Old cur, you and I have never had any grudge.
Yet after you and your disciple arrived in the Divine Phoenix capital, the first thing you did was cripple my good friend Ji Mingkong’s cultivation!
And today, you shamelessly used an illusion spell, attempting to force my senior brother’s daughter to marry a shameless and cowardly wretch.
You ask what I want?
Even now, do you not understand?
I will kill Ji Mingxing to teach you a lesson!
Do not look to Feng Ming Wuliang or Feng Yinshan! In today’s matter, they will not intervene. They will neither aid me nor you. If you wish to kill me, try it. I guarantee your master and disciple will both die here!”
Threat!
An utterly undisguised threat!
Even a fool could hear the meaning.
He intended to slay Ji Mingxing before the Great Sun Realm Lord’s eyes. If the latter insisted on interfering, he would kill him too.
As for why Feng Ming Wuliang and Feng Yinshan would not intervene, it was easily understood.
Feng Yinshan certainly would not aid the Great Sun Realm Lord, and Ling Xiao needed no help from him.
Feng Ming Wuliang, as emperor and Feng Minglian’s uncle, if he aided the Great Sun Realm Lord, his throne would change hands long before the election.
Of course, he could not aid Ling Xiao either.
Thus, these two would only watch and not act.
Today’s affair was solely between Ling Xiao and Ji Mingxing.
Good heavens, this fellow was truly audacious. Not only daring to threaten the Great Sun Realm Lord, but holding neither the Divine Phoenix emperor nor the crown prince in his eyes.
Just how powerful was he?
In truth, among those present today, aside from Feng Ming Wuliang, the Great Sun Realm Lord, and Feng Yinshan, Ling Xiao regarded no other warrior worth notice.
Feng Yinshan was now his ally.
As for Feng Ming Wuliang and the Great Sun Realm Lord, even united, they could not match the greatly advanced Moon Maiden.
Unless Feng Mingxiao, who appeared in Sin City that day, or an ancestor of the Divine Phoenix Clan acted, the Moon Maiden could slay these two at any time.
But Feng Mingxiao was far away on the White Tiger Continent.
That ancestor likely would not intervene over such trifles.
Moreover, Ling Xiao was upholding justice for their family’s Feng Minglian.
Ling Xiao had calculated all this clearly.
Though he seemed arrogant, it was not ignorant arrogance. He had weighed everything.
“Brother Ling, though you are the Heavenly Dragon King, you cannot be so overbearing, surely. No matter what, His Majesty has already declared a thorough investigation. Those who deserve punishment will be punished. Why must you press so aggressively?”
Perhaps truly unable to abide Ling Xiao’s arrogance.
Or perhaps because he had sworn brotherhood with Ji Mingxing, Kong Ming of the Peacock Clan rose slowly, his gaze cold as he said, “If you insist on acting, do not forget that I, Peng Yue, and Jia Tianfeng are all sworn brothers of Mingxing Huangzi. Do you wish to offend us all as well?”
“It seems the Peacock Clan learned nothing from Kong He’s crippling. If you wish to help, come forward. You four sworn brothers can attack together. Let me see just how capable you are!”
Then he turned to the young disciples of Divine Phoenix Academy glaring at him, sneering, “And you lot. Anyone dissatisfied can act. After half a year away, some seem to have forgotten the pain once the scar healed. Truly forgotten the terror of I, Ling Xiao!”
A response brimming with dominance!
If you are dissatisfied, come at me together!
I, Ling Xiao, will kill Ji Mingxing. I am arrogant, I regard no one. What can you do about it?
Ling Xiao had no need to show these people face.
He was a disciple of Qingxu Academy.
These were disciples of Divine Phoenix Academy. They were already at odds.
Moreover, the other side colluded with Ji Mingxing. He preferred not to strike too broadly, but if these people lacked sense and insisted on enmity, why should he hold back?
Hearing Ling Xiao’s words, Kong Ming’s expression turned exceedingly grim. Ling Xiao was indeed as legend described: utterly arrogant.
Not giving him the slightest face.
Yet in his fury, he dared not declare he would teach Ling Xiao a lesson.
Though stronger than Kong He, he might not surpass Ling Xiao.
Half a year had passed. No one knew to what extent Ling Xiao had grown.
“Wretch! Sit there obediently and admit cowardice. Do not play hero. If dissatisfied, act now. I will make you vanish from the martial world like Kong He!”
Ling Xiao seemed intent on not sparing Kong Ming. This was striking the bird that stuck its head out. Since Kong Ming had exposed himself, he naturally deserved a thorough “lesson”.
