Wu Sha frowned slightly; she had been caught in the crossfire for no reason.
Wu Meng, Pang, and Po also immediately furrowed their brows. Wu Gong was being so arrogant, openly declaring his intention to compete with Ye Yu and showing such disdain for others. Did he possess some extraordinary strength?
Just as Wu Sha was about to speak, Lin Xiao slowly stepped forward and said to Wu Gong with clear annoyance:
“So, you’re Wu Gong, right? It seems to me that you’re just like your master—arrogant, blindly overconfident, and full of big talk right from the start. Aren’t you afraid of tripping over your own tongue? Moreover, you and your master share another common trait: you both bite without reason.”
Whoosh!
Wu Gong’s expression changed, his face filled with anger. How dare this trash speak to him like that, and even dare to criticize his master?
Fan Renlou’s face also darkened with anger. Even Wu Gong wouldn’t dare to directly insult Wen Renliang like this.
Who would have thought that Wen Renliang’s disciple would be so bold and disrespectful, not only mocking but outright insulting, even implicating him in the insult, subtly comparing them to dogs.
“You trash, how dare you say that my master and I are blindly arrogant and bite without reason?” Wu Gong’s furious gaze fixed on Lin Xiao, a cold aura emanating from his body.
“That’s right, I’m talking about you!” Lin Xiao’s gaze met theirs directly. “If you have real strength, prove it on the battlefield. The competition hasn’t even started yet, and you’re already barking all over the place. If you’re not dogs, then what are you?”
Wu Gong’s face darkened, his eyes seemingly about to spit fire.
Ever since he had entered the scene, wherever he went, he had been treated like a star, held in high esteem. Yet now, he was being called a dog to his face, making him feel an impulse to explode in rage.
Fan Renlou’s face was also filled with extreme anger, his eyes flashing with a cold light as he spoke in a deep, menacing voice:
“Wen Renliang, you’ve taught your disciple well! How dare he speak to me like this? If he doesn’t apologize to me today, I’d like to see who can protect him!”
Wen Renliang’s expression tightened. Lin Xiao was not his disciple, and it was they who had dragged Lin Xiao into this. He would never allow the two of them to attack Lin Xiao.
However, just as the tension between the two sides was reaching its peak, a wave of excited chatter erupted across the square. The enthusiastic voices were impossible to ignore, as if the entire square had suddenly come to life.
Lin Xiao followed the gazes of the others and looked over. At that moment, a group of people was walking into the square, led by a man of extraordinary handsomeness.
He appeared to be in his early twenties, with features more delicate and striking than most women’s. His eyebrows were like crescent moons, his eyes deep as abysses. Dressed in a flowing white robe, he moved with an ethereal grace, exuding an intangible charm that seemed to dim the brilliance of the sun and moon. He was truly a peerless beauty, with an otherworldly elegance and a radiant presence.
Beside him was another young man of notable appearance and imposing demeanor, but even he seemed somewhat overshadowed.
“Ye Fenghua is here! The number one spirit controller, Ye Fenghua, has arrived!”
“Ye Fenghua, with his unparalleled handsomeness and peerless elegance, is the most perfect man in the world!”
“Not just perfect, he’s like a man of mystery!”
“Stop talking, Ye Fenghua is my idol. It almost makes me feel like I’m into men…”
“My admiration for Ye Fenghua is pure, absolutely pure!”
“Ye Yu is the same. He’s the top contender for this year’s championship. Today’s spotlight belongs to him!”
“That’s right, Ye Yu is also my perfect man!”
“So, do you like Ye Fenghua or Ye Yu?”
“I like them both!”
“…”
The appearance of the two immediately caused a stir, especially among the spirit controllers, who all looked on with admiration and envy.
Every spirit controller aspired to be like Ye Fenghua. Reaching the level of a fourth-rank advanced spirit controller at around forty years old and becoming the leader of the Spirit Controller Alliance was nothing short of legendary.
Ye Yu, standing beside Ye Fenghua, also attracted a lot of attention, especially from the young women. The mention of the master and disciple’s names together was enough to send waves of excitement through the crowd.
“So, this is the number one spirit controller, Ye Fenghua!” Lin Xiao was momentarily stunned.
He hadn’t expected that Ye Fenghua, the top spirit controller of the Lanlan Empire, the leader of the Spirit Controller Alliance, and the renowned genius spirit controller of the empire, would appear so youthful and handsome. His eyes carried a mature authority, and his presence was effortlessly elegant, exuding an intangible charm. Even Lin Xiao couldn’t help but admire him.
In terms of reputation and appearance, there was probably no one in the Lanlan Empire who could surpass Ye Fenghua.
“The alliance leader, the alliance leader is here!”
“This is the head of the Spirit Controller Alliance, a fourth-rank advanced spirit controller, half a step into the fifth rank. His prestige is no less than that of Empress Dowager Meng Xi.”
“The alliance leader is already forty years old, yet he looks like he’s in his twenties. As expected of a high-level spirit controller, there’s a hint of rejuvenation about him.”
Among the seats of the Spirit Controller Alliance, murmurs of discussion also arose. The young spirit controllers gazed at him with admiration and fervor. This level of strength and status was what they all aspired to achieve.
In the other seats, the atmosphere was equally lively.
“That’s the leader of the Spirit Controller Alliance, a heavyweight figure in the Lanlan Empire, Ye Fenghua!”
“I heard he’s been half a step into the fifth rank for several years now. His strength is unfathomable; even Martial Sovereigns are wary of him.”
“The two deputy leaders beside him are no ordinary figures either. They’re both fourth-rank intermediate spirit controllers, and there are only two such individuals in the entire Lanlan Empire.”
“With the alliance leader and deputy leaders here, the Spirit Controller Alchemy Competition is about to begin.”
…
As soon as Ye Fenghua appeared, discussions erupted everywhere. There was no helping it; Ye Fenghua’s reputation was simply too great.
Amid the overwhelming respect and chatter, Ye Fenghua remained calm and composed. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he walked over to where Lin Xiao was standing, stopped in front of him, and asked with a hint of surprise, “Are you Hei Mu?”
This action immediately drew the attention of the entire crowd. Who was this person that Ye Fenghua would personally greet first?
Everyone was curious.
“Hei Mu? That name sounds familiar. Who is he? Why is Alliance Leader Ye Fenghua calling him by name…”
“Hei Mu… isn’t that the super genius who defeated Zhou Xiong a couple of days ago, the one everyone’s been talking about?”
“No wonder, no wonder the alliance leader knows his name. Only a genius like him could catch the alliance leader’s attention. It seems the rumors are true!”
“Him? Defeat Zhou Xiong? He doesn’t look particularly special. I’m still a bit skeptical…”
Amid the various murmurs and comments about “Hei Mu,” Lin Xiao ignored the noise. His gaze was fixed on Ye Fenghua.
From what he could see, Ye Fenghua could only be described in one way: unfathomable.
He was impossible to read!
