âWho is this young lady? Sheâs so charming.â
âHow could you not know her? She could be considered to be influential amongst the Nine Dragons Upper Realmâs younger generations. She is the Gong Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chiefâs granddaughter, their young miss Gong Mingyue.â
âSo sheâs Gong Mingyue. Iâve heard of her before. In that case, does she really have an engagement with Chu Xuanyuanâs son? Is that a rumor? After all, Iâve heard that Chu Xuanyuanâs son died long ago, no? Could it be that heâs still alive?â
At that moment, spirited discussions sprouted from the crowd. After all, very few people knew about Chu Feng appearing in the Nine Dragons Upper Realm.
âLittle sister Mingyue, if that Chu Feng really does possess the talent of his father, even if he manages to possess half of his fatherâs talent, I, Xu Morong, will not say anything about it.â
âHowever, Iâve heard that Chu Feng is trash with only the cultivation of a rank one True Immortal. Are you really planning to marry trash like that?â Xu Morong continued.
âAh? Chu Xuanyuanâs son is actually really alive? Yet, heâs only a rank one True Immortal?â
âThat sort of cultivation is indeed quite weak. Back then, Chu Xuanyuan was all-powerful, and shook the entire Ancestral Martial Starfield. Yet, his son is actually such trash?â
âIf that Chu Feng is really only a rank one True Immortal, he would really not be a match for this Gong Heavenly Clanâs young miss.â
After hearing what Xu Morong said, the crowd began to discuss it even louder.
In such a situation, Gong Mingyueâs expression turned increasingly ugly. She shouted at Xu Morong, âXu Morong, shut up!â
Gong Mingyue was no fool. She knew very well why Xu Morong was publicly stating all this. He was deliberately trying to embarrass her.
âLittle sister Mingyue, whatâs wrong? You donât want others to talk about it? Iâm only saying this for your sake,â Xu Morong revealed a helpless expression.
As for Gong Mingyue, her face had turned deathly white from anger. However, she didnât know how to refute him.
The confrontation between Xu Morong and Gong Mingyue caused the crowd to believe that there really was such an engagement.
âTruth be told, that fiance of yours is not only trash with absolutely no talent in martial cultivation, but his moral character is also extremely lacking.â
âHe even took out a fake title plate on the way to the Ice Summit, and repeated over and over again that he needed to see Lord Wuming Xingyun. In the end, what ended up happening? He got himself imprisoned in the Fire Prison,â Xu Morong continued.
âHeâs actually a swindler too?â
âThat Chu Xuanyuanâs son is truly too disgraceful. Heâs simply a disgrace to Chu Xuanyuan. Someone like him would be better off dead.â
Upon hearing those words, the crowd changed from skepticism toward Chu Feng to public reprimand.
Although the great majority of them were no righteous individuals either, they were very good at disguising themselves. Whilst they mightâve done a lot of evil themselves, it didnât stop them from reprimanding others for being despicable.
At that moment, the gaze with which the crowd looked to Gong Mingyue had changed. They seemed to be saying with their eyes, âThis girl looks pretty fine, is she really going to marry some trash like that Chu Feng?â
Gong Mingyue was not fond of being looked at with such gazes by the crowd. Thus, she said to Xu Morong, âIt doesnât matter to me what sort of person that Chu Feng might be. Donât bother telling me all this. Even if you are to kill him, it would still have absolutely nothing to do with me.â
âWhatâs this? Little sister Mingyue, could it be that youâre not engaged to that Chu Feng? Did I receive false information?â Xu Morong asked.
âYour information is correct. However, the engagement was decided by my grandfather and the Chu Heavenly Clanâs Clan Chief. I wasnât even born then. Besides, I didnât agree to this arranged marriage to begin with. I will properly state this to that Chu Feng in the future,â Gong Mingyue said.
After hearing what Gong Mingyue said, the crowd burst into an uproar.
ââProperly state this,â doesnât it mean that sheâs planning to cancel the marriage?â
âNo matter what, thatâs Chu Xuanyuanâs son. Heâs actually going to suffer such humiliation?â
The crowd discussed spiritedly.
âLittle sister Mingyue, if thatâs what youâre planning to do, it would naturally be the best,â Xu Morong said.
âThe best? I seem to recall this matter to have nothing to do with you.â Gong Mingyue spoke coldly.
âNothing to do with me? How could it have nothing to do with me? That Chu Feng is a despicable person. Someone like that should be properly taught a lesson. Iâve heard that he has escaped from the Fire Prison. I was planning to go and seek him out. However... before I had the chance to do so, I heard about your engagement with him. Thatâs why I decided to come here to ask you about it. After all... I have known little sister Mingyue for many years. If youâre really planning to marry that Chu Feng, I would naturally also have to give you face, and not beat him up,â Xu Morong said.
âThereâs no need. If possible, itâd be best that you beat him till he dies. However, even if you are to kill him, you donât have to inform me about it either, for I simply donât care if he lives or dies,â Gong Mingyue said.
âXu Morong, youâre bullying my big sister again?!â Right at that moment, a furious shout was heard.
Following that, a figure rapidly flew in from the entrance of the peach garden and landed before Gong Mingyue.
It was Gong Qing.
Xu Morong evidently knew Gong Qing. Otherwise, his eyes would not have shone like a wolf seeing a little rabbit. âMy dear little sister Gong Qing, you also came?â
Xu Morong began to size up Gong Qing the way he did Gong Mingyue. âIt has only been several months. Yet, little sister Gong Qing, youâve gotten even more beautiful again.â
Gong Mingyue immediately pulled Gong Qing behind her. She stared at Xu Morong with a sharp gaze, âXu Morong, Iâm warning you. Donât think of doing anything to my little sister. Otherwise... donât blame me for being rude to you.â
âWhatâs this? Could it be that even little sister Gong Qing is engaged?â Xu Morong asked with a grotesque smile.