"What expert or noble? They're just a bunch of vulgar people!"
Ling Xiao looked disdainfully in the direction of that decadent voice. The aura of the vulgar world was gathering in the air, making this peaceful place seem noisy and uneasy.
The three of them walked for a long time before a massive pavilion appeared in front of them.
They were surrounded by a green lake and beautiful lotus flowers, with fish swimming in the water.
A few people were seated on the pavilion, drinking and chatting merrily.
"It's over there. This lowly king should return. Uncle Qingyan, protect Brother Ling. If this really is a Feast at Treacherous Gate, you must escort him back safely."
Feng Yinshan suddenly stopped and said, "If there's no other way, just send the signal. I'll bring soldiers over."
Ling Xiao was truly rather surprised. Feng Yinshan had gone to such lengths to win him over. He felt rather embarrassed.
"Your Highness, be at ease. With me here, no one will be able to harm a single hair on Ling Xiao's head, unless they step over my corpse."
Feng Qingyan nodded and said.
"Uncle Qingyan, there's no need to be so nervous. Even if this is a Feast at Treacherous Gate, the Emperor wouldn't dare to risk universal condemnation. We've already impeached him for investigating the Qingxu College incident. That matter just passed, and if he causes another scandal, he'll immediately be forced to step down."
Feng Yinshan smiled and said, "Brother Ling, this lowly king bids farewell."
Clasping his hands, Feng Yinshan turned and left.
"Your Highness, take care!"
After bidding farewell to Feng Yinshan, Ling Xiao followed Feng Qingyan to the pavilion. The closer he got, the more he felt that this pavilion was far too vulgar.
It simply didn't fit in with the surroundings.
"This pavilion originally didn't exist here, only a vast lake and plants. It truly was a good place, but when the Righteous Alliance built this pavilion, it ruined the feng shui."
Perhaps because he could see Ling Xiao's disgust, Feng Qingyan explained.
"From this, it can be seen that the Righteous Alliance really isn't anything good."
Ling Xiao shook his head. He had never interacted with the Righteous Alliance before, but from Yun Ya's words and what he had seen today, he was almost completely certain.
No matter how powerful the Righteous Alliance was, it was still just a bunch of ordinary people.
From time to time, sounds of laughter could be heard coming from the pavilion. It seemed to be a joyous and harmonious atmosphere.
Ling Xiao and Feng Qingyan walked to the bottom of the pavilion, but they were stopped by the imperial guards who were guarding there.
"Tell me your name!"
"Ling Xiao!"
"Feng Qingyan!"
"Ling Xiao can go up, but Feng Qingyan can't. You're not invited."
The Imperial Guard shook his head.
"What if I insist that he go up with me?"
Ling Xiao asked with a smile.
He wasn't stupid. If this was really a Feast at Hongmen, he would be courting death if he went alone.
You could say that he was a coward.
It was fine to say that he was cautious.
In short, he only had one life, so he wouldn't do such a stupid thing.
"This is the rule. No one can violate it!"
The Imperial Guard said.
"Alright then. Vice Principal Qingyan, let's go back. The Celestial Emperor doesn't welcome me."
Ling Xiao didn't intend to barge in. The Celestial Emperor had his own rules, and he didn't want to break them.
However, he had his own rules as well.
He was a guest, not a prisoner!
At most, he wouldn't participate in this banquet.
"What happened?"
Just as Ling Xiao and Feng Qingyan were about to leave, a voice came from the pavilion.
Then, there were footsteps coming down the stairs.
Soon, a young man wearing a gold-threaded crown and gorgeous clothes appeared in front of Ling Xiao.
This person was very fair and clean, and he was dressed very fancily. If one didn't look carefully, they might have mistaken him for a girl.
The corners of his mouth and the tips of his eyebrows were always filled with arrogance and pride, as if everyone in front of him was inferior to him.
"Young Master Jia, this person insisted on bringing an unrelated person up. We stopped him and he wanted to leave."
The Imperial Guard looked respectfully at the young man and clasped his hands.
"How dare you! The Celestial Emperor has invited you. Do you think you can come and go as you please?"
Young Master Jia looked coldly at Ling Xiao and said, "Kid, go up obediently, and I'll reward you with a cup of wine. Otherwise, you won't be able to bear the punishment of the Bright Mirror Bureau!"
There was a strong sense of command and threat in this person's tone.
It was as if whatever he said, others had to listen. If they didn't listen, then it was impossible.
Ling Xiao didn't pay attention to him at all. Instead, he continued to walk outside with Feng Qingyan.
So what if he offended the Celestial Emperor?
It wasn't like he hadn't offended him before!
If he could make the Phoenix Academy complain incessantly, he could make the Celestial Emperor step down. The other party had better not offend him.
"Bastard, stop right there!"
Young Master Jia was anxious. He didn't expect these two people to not give him face.
Even if the Celestial Emperor saw him, he would have to give him some face. Even if the Celestial Emperor was the Crown Prince, he would still be on equal footing!
These two people dared to ignore him?
He had never seen such an arrogant fool before.
"Uncle Qingyan, have you seen that idiot before?"
Ling Xiao asked with a smile as he walked.
"I haven't seen him before. He's probably a stupid dog that no family has taken good care of. In the Imperial City, he really thinks he's so great. Even the Celestial Emperor wouldn't dare to act like this."
Feng Qingyan shook his head and said with a smile.
"Bastard!"
Young Master Jia was really angry. His face darkened. A sword had appeared in his hand at some point. He then condensed a sword move and stabbed at Ling Xiao from behind.
The sword Qi tore through the air, producing a strange whistling sound.
"Those who have attacked me are basically all dead!"
Ling Xiao suddenly turned around and revealed a sinister smile. An overwhelming killing intent rushed toward Young Master Jia.
This terrifying killing intent could destroy and kill everything. It was extremely terrifying.
Young Master Jia actually stopped midway.
He was actually intimidated by this killing intent!
No! Impossible!
How could I, Young Master Jia, be intimidated by a mere killing intent? Impossible!
The young man's anger exploded again. The cold light on his sword became even more intense.
"You're courting death!"
Ling Xiao snorted coldly. With a flick of his finger, a pocket-sized Crimson Sun Awl pierced through the air. Immediately, sword light shot out in all directions. It was incomparably fierce.
"Boom!"
The entire long corridor shook a few times. The nearby water surface was blasted up to a height of ten feet.
Young Master Jia only felt an extremely terrifying force coming from the sword. His body involuntarily retreated.
Pa!
Then, he directly hit the stairs and fell into the water.
Young Master Jia, who had finally stopped, was in an extremely sorry state. He was like a drenched chicken.
At this moment, Ling Xiao's aura returned to normal. It was as if he had never made a move.
Feng Qingyan, who was at the side, was also shocked.
He could feel that Ling Xiao's strength had increased again. Moreover, in terms of control of Heavenly Origin Energy, he was probably even more exquisite than the Ten Great Phoenixes.
He could release and retract as he wished. It was simply a smooth operation that had reached perfection.
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