"Where is the Penglai Sect? I've never heard of it," Li Qihong's voice suddenly cut in. She couldn't stand seeing this woman favored by the sect leader's wife. Her sect was unheard of, so what strength could it possibly have?
"There's a lot you haven't heard of. Should I tell you everything? Are you that important?" Feng Chu couldn't help but retort. He could tell this banquet was not friendly towards the woman and their Divine Venerable.
Li Qihong, being spoken back to by a handsome man, stammered, her face turning red.
Ye Ju glanced at Feng Chu and gave him a look of approval. Feng Chu received his Divine Venerable's gaze, his eyes filled with a smile. He liked his Divine Venerable like this, playful and adorable. In the Upper Realm, everyone knew that Divine Venerable Ju Xun was aloof and noble, disliking unnecessary talk, with a cold glance enough to extinguish all admirers.
But the current Divine Venerable, Fairy Ye, was lively, playful, and tasted of the mortal world. He also liked the look she gave him, a mix of amazement and a hint of infatuation. She was finally looking at him properly.
"Young Master Feng, it was a misunderstanding. Fairy Li was just curious," Yu Yao said, trying to smooth things over.
"Yes, besides her, none of us here have heard of it either?" Madam Zhu chimed in.
"Sister, should we tell them that we just established our sect when we arrived? Isn't it normal that they don't know?" Xiao Bai whispered to Ye Ju, as if sharing a secret. But her voice was loud enough for everyone in the hall to hear.
"Naughty, Hu Hu, this is our secret," Ye Ju responded in a lowered voice.
Everyone... we heard both of you. Those present had considerable cultivation; how could they not hear such volume? Zhao Yangzi couldn't help but curve his lips.
"Pfft ha ha," Feng Chu couldn't help but burst out laughing. He then added, "Yes, I joined the sect yesterday. It's not strange that you don't know!"
Everyone was stunned. Was it that frivolous? To casually establish a sect while attending the marriage ceremony of the Chaotian Immortal Sect?
"How amusing, so frivolous? Did you just make it up to come to the Chaotian Immortal Sect? Where is your sect's cave dwelling?" Li Qihong couldn't help but jump out again.
"Our sect's cave dwelling will appear when it's supposed to. Do you have any more questions? Ask them all at once, to save me further explanation," Ye Ju said, twirling her wine glass.
"How strange, what do you mean it will appear when it's supposed to? Can it fly?" Li Qihong scoffed.
Steward Zhu thought to himself, of course, it can fly. His fairy took the Penglai Immortal Island with her every day. Who was as awesome as her!
"Hmph, do you live by the sea?" Feng Chu asked.
Li Qihong was a bit bewildered by Feng Chu's question:
"Young Master Feng, I don't live by the sea. I live in Pearl City."
"Then why are you so nosy? Why keep prying into our sect?" Feng Chu's mouth was as sharp as ever.
"Hahaha!" Yun Yi, who had been silent, suddenly let out a rather ungracious laugh.
Even Ye Ju's eyes curved. Feng Chu was truly a straightforward man!
"You, you..." Li Qihong was so enraged she couldn't speak.
"It's all your fault, I'm going to kill you." She suddenly took her anger out on Ye Ju and drew her sword to stab her.
Feng Chu, sitting opposite Ye Ju, leaped up and, with a sweep of his sleeve, flung the young lady Li away. Young Lady Li was sent flying into a pillar and knocked unconscious. Everyone in the hall was stunned by the sudden turn of events. Feng Chu's face was frosty. How dare any stray cat or dog try to bully his Divine Venerable? He looked at Zhao Yangzi with an unfriendly expression, as if asking, is this how you protect the Divine Venerable?
Madam Zhu quickly ordered someone to help Li Qihong away. Li Elder's reputation needed some consideration.
"Young Master Feng, please calm your anger. Fairy Li is spoiled. I apologize on her behalf," Madam Zhu quickly tried to smooth things over. She hadn't expected Li Qihong to be so foolish as to attack someone in public! And this Feng Chu had terrifying cultivation; he had sent Li Qihong, who had advanced to the middle Nascent Soul stage, flying with a single move.
Young Master Feng pretended to adjust his sleeve, ignoring Madam Zhu's words.
Madam Zhu felt a moment of embarrassment and looked at her two sons. Zhao Yangzi and Zhao Xiangzi also showed displeasure! They were all angry at the young lady Li's behavior; so foolish and arrogant!
"Where did this Young Master Feng study? To achieve the realm of Returning to Simplicity at such a young age!" Sect Leader Zhao's eyes showed admiration. He was trying to smooth things over. Indeed, a divine maiden would attract heroes, and Young Master Feng must be one of the divine maiden's Seven Star Guards. Such is fate, how could Madam prevent it?
"Thank you for your praise, Sect Leader. My master's name is not convenient to reveal," Feng Chu said, flicking dust off his sleeve, and leisurely sat back in his original position. What was going on with Qing Yang's parents? He would inquire clearly in private! This banquet felt like a feast of Hongmen.
The entire hall fell silent, everyone with different expressions. Tian Ji's face also darkened. Yun Ya, however, felt uneasy. Who exactly was this Fairy Ye? And who was this Feng Chu? His cultivation was unfathomable, why did he protect her so fiercely?
Shortly after, Elder Li hurried over. As soon as he entered the hall, he questioned who had killed his grandniece. It turned out that when Li Qihong was carried away in a hurry, she had died quietly without receiving treatment from Elder Qi. This was less than a quarter of an hour later.
Hearing Elder Li's words, the hall erupted in an uproar. What? Li Qihong was dead? Ye Ju also frowned. Impossible, Feng Chu only knocked her unconscious.
"Elder Li, Fairy Li is dead?" Ye Ju suddenly asked.
"It was you? Fairy Ye, Hong'er was just a child, how could you be so cruel?" the grief-stricken Elder Li immediately turned his accusations towards Ye Ju.
"It was me. I did it. Don't blame the wrong person," Feng Chu said, holding his wine cup, spinning it as if admiring the pattern within. His voice was clear and cold. It was truly interesting; he had wanted to kill her, but thinking it was the banquet of Qing Yang's mother, he had shown some restraint, avoiding bloodshed. Now, someone dared to act under his nose. This Chaotian Immortal Sect was truly eye-opening.
"Feng Chu, be quiet!" Ye Ju shot Feng Chu a sharp glance. This idiot, he would admit to anything. He had only knocked Li Qihong unconscious.
"Elder Li, have you investigated thoroughly? Feng Chu only knocked your Miss Li unconscious. Don't slander us!" Ye Ju stared directly into Elder Li's eyes, trying to see if the old man was lying. A guilty person would always reveal their flaws.
Elder Li's expression was one of genuine grief, not feigned. He had doted on Miss Li like his own daughter, otherwise, he wouldn't have indulged her ignorance of the world.
"Elder Li, is Miss Li really dead? This is my responsibility, and I will certainly seek justice for you. Guards, take Young Master Feng Chu to the Disciplinary Hall for questioning and investigation!" Madam Zhu declared righteously.
Ten figures in black suddenly leaped down from the hall. Ye Ju's pupils constricted. These black-clad figures were all in the Soul Transformation stage. It seemed they were prepared!
"Heh, do you take me for dead? To take away my person, did Madam Zhu ask me? You dare to do this without evidence?" Ye Ju said with a cold laugh.
"Mother, you've gone too far!" Zhao Yangzi suddenly spoke.
"Mother, older brother is right. If the matter isn't clear, how can you treat a distinguished guest like this!" Zhao Xiangzi also chimed in.
Yu Yao felt a twist in her heart, a sudden pang of sourness, when Zhao Yangzi spoke up for Ye Ju. She had noticed Elder Brother Yang's attention towards Fairy Ye on the boat.
"Hmph, take me for investigation, did you ask the fan in my hand?" Feng Chu's arrogant voice rang out.
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