âHeh...â
Chu Feng chuckled softly in the face of Shengguang Haoxuanâs formidable attack.
Weng!
A bizarre sight occurred. The swipes that were directed toward Chu Feng suddenly froze in mid-air, shocking the crowd.
Shengguang Haoxuan desperately tried to will his swipes forth, but it was as if he had lost control of his martial power. He was unable to push the attack any further!
Shoosh!
While the crowd was still perplexed as to what was going on, the swipes suddenly reversed their direction and darted toward Shengguang Haoxuan.
This sight horrified Shengguang Haoxuan.
âBreak!â
Sensing that the situation had turned awry, Shengguang Menglai quickly stood forward and released her rank three Martial Exalted level oppressive might, intending to neutralize the swipes. Yet, her effort proved to be futile.
For some reason, the swipes had grown far stronger as compared to when Shengguang Haoxuan released them at Chu Feng. Not even Shengguang Menglai was able to neutralize them.
These swipes didnât strike Shengguang Menglai. Instead, they circumvented her to strike Shengguang Haoxuan.
Pu!
Pu pu!
Pu pu pu!
Everything happened so quickly that no one other than Shengguang Menglai and Shengguang Xintian was able to see what had happened. By the time everything registered to them, Shengguang Haoxuan was howling on the floor with multiple glaring lacerations on his body.
âWhat happened, young master Haoxuan?â
The crowd rushed forward to check on his injuries.
Uwa!
However, Shengguang Haoxuan let out another anguished cry. As if someone was grabbing him by the throat, he was lifted up to mid-air. Those who tried to approach him were blocked off by an invisible power, unable to get close at all.
âWhatâs going on?â
âYoung miss Menglai, young miss Xintian, young master Chuyao, whatâs happening to young master Haoxuan?â
It was such a sinister sight that it intimidated the junior prodigies of the Holy Valley.
Shengguang Haoxuan was being lifted into mid-air without anything holding him. This supernatural occurrence was simply too frightening.
âChu Feng, are you behind this?â
Shengguang Menglai turned her eyes toward Chu Feng right away.
âChu Feng?â
Shengguang Chuyao was surprised to hear that.
Based on what he knew, Chu Feng shouldnât have been able to pose a threat to them.
âSmart indeed, young miss Menglai.â
Chu Feng chuckled softly before turning to Shengguang Haoxuan.
âI told you that trouble comes from the mouth, but you wouldnât listen to my advice. Iâll drive it into your head so that youâll learn how to become a better person in the future!â
A vicious glint flashed across Chu Fengâs eyes.
Pu pu pu!
As if some sort of pressure was crushing down on Shengguang Haoxuanâs body, he began spurting a huge amount of blood.
Gah!
Shengguang Haoxuan cried as miserably as his current state was.
âBrother Chu Feng, stop! We can always talk things out!â Shengguang Chuyao tried to plead for mercy.
âSince Brother Chuyao has spoken up on your behalf, Iâll let you off.â
Chu Feng waved his hand.
Shoosh!
With a âputongâ, Shengguang Haoxuan was tossed into the putrid lake and was swept away by the whirlpool.
âBrother Chu Feng, you...â
Shengguang Chuyao was rendered speechless. Even though Chu Feng said that he was going to let Shengguang Haoxuan off, his actions spoke a different story.
âIt was the waterfall that granted you power?â Shengguang Menglai asked.
She was much calmer as compared to the other uneasy juniors.
âIndeed,â Chu Feng replied.
âBrother Chu Feng, this means that you knew that the waterfall was a cultivation spot, so you fooled us into thinking that itâs dangerous there so that we wouldnât approach it. You made use of this opportunity to covet its power all alone,â Shengguang Chuyao asked.
âThatâs pretty much it. However, the waterfall isnât a cultivation spot. It only grants me power temporarily. This power can be used to help me, but it can be used to help the rest of you too. This power is necessary for the next part of our journey, and itâll be much more convenient if itâs centered on a single person,â Chu Feng replied.
âWhy didnât you tell us then? Why did you lie to us instead?â Shengguang Chuyao asked.
âBrother Chuyao, it should have been apparent to you how Shengguang Haoxuan was picking on me. If I had been honest, I wouldnât even have gotten a chance to enter the waterfall of light.
âBesides, Shengguang Haoxuanâs earlier attack carries killing intent. He was intending to take my life. Even if he didnât kill me with those swipes, thereâs no doubt that he isnât intending to let me walk out of here alive. I have no choice but to secure means to ensure my own safety. Otherwise, who am I supposed to count on? You all?
âEarlier, when Shengguang Haoxuan made a move on me, none of you showed any signs of stepping forward to protect me,â Chu Feng replied with a sneer.
Those words rendered everyone speechless.
âWhat about your glow then? Arenât you the one chosen by the Holy Lotus Tree?â Shengguang Chuyao asked.
âAh, thatâs actually very simple. I fabricated it with my world spiritist technique in order to make my claim more convincing. Look.â
As Chu Feng spoke, the glow appeared once more, only to vanish shortly after. It was clearly under Chu Fengâs control.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âYou... Haa!â
Shengguang Chuyao felt utterly helpless. He was angry and exasperated.
It infuriated him that he was being made a fool of by Chu Feng, but he wouldnât have been any wiser had Chu Feng not revealed the truth.
âChu Feng, I think Shengguang Haoxuan was right. Youâre really bold,â Shengguang Xintian suddenly spoke up.
âOh? Tell me more,â Chu Feng replied calmly, unfazed by her remark.
âDo you know who you have just thrown into the pond?â Shengguang Xintian asked.
âIs his name not Shengguang Haoxuan? Does he have another name?â Chu Feng asked.
âChu Feng, are you playing a fool? Heâs indeed called Shengguang Haoxuan, but heâs a member of our Holy Valley! Heâs not someone whom you can afford to touch!
âThe power you have obtained here might have been able to protect you for now, but will it protect you for life? For daring to lay your hands on a member of our Holy Valley, youâll be dead meat once we leave this Holy Lotus Tree!â Shengguang Xintian threatened.
âWoah, youâre even making explicit threats now. Do you want to be thrown into that feces lake over there too?â
An invisible force lifted Shengguang Xintian up to mid-air, till she was directly above the putrid yellow lake.
âLet me down, Chu Feng! Do you know who I am?â
Shengguang Xintian felt a little flustered, but more than that, she was enraged. When had she ever been humiliated in such a manner?
âOf course I know who you are. Arenât you Shengguang Xintian? Apologize right now. If you do, Iâll spare you in view of the hug you offered me earlier,â Chu Feng teased the flustered Shengguang Xintian.
âYou scoundrel! My grandfather is Shengguang Baimei! Heâll tear you to shreds if you dare to disrespect me!â Shengguang Xintian hollered.
âShengguang Baimei is your grandfather?â Chu Feng asked in surprise.
âIndeed! I am the sole granddaughter of Shengguang Baimei! My grandfather wonât let you off if you dare touch me!â Shengguang Xintian replied smugly.
âI see. Iâm afraid that apologizing wonât work for you then,â Chu Feng said.
âAh? W-what do you mean?â
Shengguang Xintianâs eyes widened in horror. For a moment there, she even forgot to struggle. She subconsciously realized that something bad was going to happen.
âWhat I mean is that I was just teasing you. I wasnât planning to really toss you in. However, since youâre the granddaughter of Shengguang Baimei... down you go.â
With another loud âputongâ, Shengguang Xintian was dropped into the yellow lake.