“Today is my birthday, not a day for bloodshed. A friendly spar is one thing, but this youth trying to take lives is utterly disrespectful to me, the birthday celebrant,” Feng Yuntian responded gravely.
Inwardly, the crowd cursed. Intervening was one thing, but claiming it wasn’t a day for bloodshed and that Lin Xiao disrespected him as the celebrant? His shamelessness was blatant.
“Heh, Elder Feng, when I killed Yan Yitian earlier, why didn’t you stop me?” Lin Xiao mocked with a laugh. Since Feng Yuntian wanted to intervene and reasoning was futile, he might as well provoke him.
Feng Yuntian’s expression visibly darkened.
Yan Yitian’s death had already angered him, and now this junior not only refused to let it go but brought it up again.
The others were stunned. Lin Xiao’s words were unexpected, almost like he was asking for trouble. If not for Mo Xiang’s presence, Feng Yuntian might have killed him already.
“You didn’t mention it, and I nearly forgot. Since that’s the case, cripple your dantian, or I’ll take your life myself!” Feng Yuntian said coldly, his intense Martial Lord killing intent radiating, as if ready to fight regardless of consequences.
“Heh, Elder Feng, be it senior or junior, if this young friend accepts a challenge, I won’t interfere. But if you act forcefully, I won’t agree,” Mo Xiang said, his terrifying aura emanating, ready to act at any moment.
“Grand Elder, I’ll fight him!” At that moment, a captivatingly beautiful woman with a melodious voice stood up, speaking indifferently.
This figure was none other than the Feng family’s head, Feng Youyu.
The crowd was shocked. Many in the Lanlan Empire knew Feng Youyu had only recently broken through to Martial Venerable, far inferior to veteran Martial Venerables like the Chen family’s head, Chen Wendao.
Chen Wendao had lost to this youth, so why was Feng Youyu stepping up to challenge him? Did she have strength surpassing Chen Wendao?
Or perhaps a treasure to counter him?
The crowd was puzzled.
Seeing Feng Youyu step up to fight him, Lin Xiao’s heart trembled.
No matter what, he had no desire to fight Feng Youyu.
“Sorry, I don’t fight women,” Lin Xiao said, surprising everyone by refusing.
“I know who you are!” Feng Youyu’s gaze fixed on Lin Xiao as she spoke coolly, “You’re not Suoming, and you’re not from the Southeast Region. You’re Lin Xiao.”
Lin Xiao’s brow twitched. How was this possible?
He was now at Second Stage Martial Venerable, wearing a mask, his aura altered with high-grade aura-concealing powder. How could Feng Youyu see through it?
Moreover, even if she recognised him, why reveal it in front of everyone and challenge him?
Feng Youyu had feelings for him. Three years ago, she had secretly let him go. Given her feelings, she wouldn’t treat him this way.
Why was she stepping up now?
Lin Xiao’s mind was filled with confusion.
At that moment, Hu Yue, Ling Hu, and Lin Qinglun’s expressions changed, becoming wary.
Empress Dowager Meng Xi and Meng Ying’s faces also shifted, staring at Feng Youyu in shock.
Even Empress Dowager Meng Xi couldn’t discern Lin Xiao’s true aura now, so how had Feng Youyu?
Hearing the name “Lin Xiao,” the Moyu Empire’s people, including Mo Xiang, showed changed expressions. Wasn’t it Mo Jiutian? Who was Lin Xiao?
The Dongyang Empire’s people were equally confused.
But in the Lanlan Empire, the name “Lin Xiao” sent shockwaves through the crowd.
Who was Lin Xiao? Three years ago, he was a legend who stormed the Feng and Chen families’ wedding, killed the two prodigious bride and groom, and stirred up the major forces.
In decades, nothing like this had happened in the Lanlan Empire, and no one’s fame surpassed Lin Xiao’s.
Wu Sha’s heart trembled suddenly, and Feng Huo’s heart quivered slightly.
Ye Fenghua, seated at the long round table, frowned, lost in thought.
“Heh, it seems the Feng family head is mistaken. If I’m not wrong, this junior isn’t Lin Xiao,” Mo Xiang chuckled, convinced Lin Xiao was Mo Jiutian, believing Feng Youyu had erred.
Only Mo Jiutian could perform the Great Azure Dragon Slash to such a degree.
The Moyu Empire’s people nodded inwardly, sharing this thought.
“How do you know?” Instead of denying it, Lin Xiao asked.
Since Feng Youyu could recognise and expose him, denying it was pointless.
“Because you slept with me,” Feng Youyu said unabashedly, her voice devoid of fluctuation or emotion.
“…”
Her words silenced the entire scene, stunning everyone.
Whether from the two empires or the Lanlan Empire, whether Feng Yuntian or Lin Xiao himself, all were utterly shocked.
Her words were unexpected and audacious.
Everyone in the Lanlan Empire knew the Feng family head was a cold, elegant beauty, dignified and graceful, almost a sacred, untouchable goddess in their eyes.
Yet now, she had bluntly said such a thing, incomprehensible to all. Even if true, shouldn’t it be said discreetly?
Ye Fenghua’s expression froze.
Ling Hu, Lin Qinglun, Ye Yu, Meng Sheng, Meng Ying, Wu Gong, and others were completely stunned.
Ling Hu even mentally gave Lin Xiao a thumbs-up, his face showing admiration. His brother was too formidable, sleeping with the enemy’s family head?
Wu Sha was at a loss for expression.
Zhou Xiong was dumbfounded, even feeling indignant. Chen Qing’er died for Lin Xiao, and now the Feng family head had slept with him? Was Lin Xiao’s charm that great?
“Four years ago, you slept with me and still won’t admit it?” Seeing Lin Xiao stunned, Feng Youyu added, questioning him further.
“…”
The crowd was speechless, the scene frozen, everyone in a daze.
An ordinary woman would avoid such a topic in public, or at least speak euphemistically, but Feng Youyu was direct, blunt, and repeated it, even specifying the time.
The Feng family was almost dumbfounded. Was this still their family head?
Even Feng Yuntian held his forehead. The Feng family had lost all face today, and he wondered what had possessed Feng Youyu to say such things.
“Heavens, this can’t be true, can it?” Meng Sheng, Ye Yu, and others were so shocked their mouths could fit an egg.
At that moment, Lin Xiao removed his mask, and for some reason, as if bewitched, he replied, “That’s right, I did sleep with you.”
Whoa!
A massive uproar erupted, like a tidal wave, resounding across the entire plaza.
