NOVPUB"Who’s been talking behind my cousin’s back?" a voice came from the third floor of the pavilion, descending the stairs.
Immediately, a group of people came up, led by a young man dressed in a brocade robe.
"I could hear your voices all the way on the second floor," the brocade-robed youth snorted coldly and said indifferently, "Who was wagging their tongue just now?"
"I don’t know," the man in black clothes hurriedly shook his head and said.
"Do you know what crime it is to slander the Saintess of the Baili Family?" the youth in brocade said, "If nobody is willing to come forward, all of you here will accompany me to the Baili Family."
Upon hearing this, everyone’s fingers pointed at the man in black clothes.
The man in black’s face changed dramatically, and he involuntarily stepped back a few paces.
The young man in brocade slowly drew the longsword in his hand, step by step he approached, the longsword gleaming with a sharp aura.
He said dispassionately, "Do you believe that even if I were to execute you right here, no one would say a word?"
"This is Hundreds Miles City," the big man trembled slightly and took two more steps back, yet he mustered the courage to say, "On what grounds would you kill me? Do you intend to breach the city’s laws?"
"On the grounds that you slandered the Saintess of the Baili Family," the youth in brocade simply replied.
"I did not slander. Everything I said was true. If you don’t believe me, go inquire in the Extreme West Region," the man in black quickly responded.
At this moment, everyone on the third floor was silent as cicadas in winter, not daring to speak up.
Someone, seeing this scene, quietly asked in curiosity, "Who is this young man with such boldness, daring to kill on behalf of the Baili Family?"
"Yuan Hangyu, the son of the current head of the Yuan family," someone next to him replied in a similarly hushed voice, "His sister is married to the eldest son of Baili Chengfeng, so he has climbed onto the great ship of the Baili Family.
In fact, the Yuan Family is nothing more than a second-tier force."
"The Extreme West Region is too far, I can’t be bothered to go," Yuan Hangyu said indifferently, "Since you haven’t slandered, then is there anyone present who dares to testify for you.
If someone is willing to testify, I won’t make things difficult for you."
After Yuan Hangyu spoke, the scene went quiet, everyone lowered their heads, not even daring to meet his gaze.
"I wonder if my words carry any weight?" a voice suddenly rose among the crowd.
Xu Zimei was seen sipping clear wine, smiling as he looked around at everyone.
Yuan Hangyu’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he eventually said dispassionately, "Kid, it’s better not to spout nonsense.
Meddling in others’ affairs won’t end well for you."
"I’m just telling it as it is," Xu Zimei smiled and replied, "I have seen with my own eyes her fleeing the Extreme West Region like a dog who has lost its home."
"Kid, you’re asking for it," Yuan Hangyu narrowed his eyes as he looked at Xu Zimei.
His gaze was filled with intense killing intent.
"You should be grateful to escape with your life," Yuan Hangyu said, looking at the man in black clothes beside him.
"Yes, yes, yes," the man in black quickly nodded his head.
"Boy, for slandering our Baili Family’s Saintess, you deserve to die," Yuan Hangyu said as he picked up the longsword and walked towards Xu Zimei.
"There’s no slander to speak of. What I’ve seen with my own eyes, I have also personally been a part of," Xu Zimei said with a smile.
"Fine, then ask anyone present who is willing to testify for what you’ve said. If there’s no one, then it’s nothing but unfounded talk from you, harboring ulterior motives," Yuan Hangyu replied coolly.
After Yuan Hangyu spoke, everyone turned their gaze to the man in black clothes.
Since Xu Zimei had just testified for the man in black, he was now the only one who could save Xu Zimei.
Facing the gazes of the crowd, the man in black’s expression fluctuated. After struggling for a long time, he finally sat down slowly, turned his head away, and began to drink from the wine jug in front of him.
Seeing this scene, everyone looked at Xu Zimei with pity.
"Your luck doesn’t seem to be that good," Yuan Hangyu said with a cruel smile on his face, and his subordinates surrounded Xu Zimei.
"Some people are not to be provoked. I don’t even consider the Baili Family worthy of my attention," Xu Zimei kept to himself, eating the meal in front of him, and spat out only one word, "Scram."
Hearing Xu Zimei’s words, Yuan Hangyu’s face turned livid with rage. Suppressing his voice, he said, "Beat him half to death for me, and hang his body on the city gate, I want to behead him publicly."
As Yuan Hangyu’s voice faded, everyone around charged toward Xu Zimei.
A thunderous roar exploded beside their ears, and everyone only saw a bolt of lightning coming from the nine heavens.
At the same time that Tyrant Shadow drew his sword, making a sound that echoed through the sky, all the bodies had already fallen to the ground.
At this moment, Xu Zimei was still quietly eating his meal, surrounded by corpses.
Seeing this scene, shock spread across the faces of everyone present.
Yuan Hangyu’s body trembled slightly, watching as all of his subordinates were killed in an instant.
Faced with Xu Zimei’s indifferent smile, he was frozen in place.
"Want to live?" Xu Zimei asked with a smile.
Yuan Hangyu quickly nodded his head, well aware that now was not the time to act tough.
"Well," Xu Zimei pointed at the man in black and said with a smile, "Only one of you two can live, decide amongst yourselves."
Hearing Xu Zimei’s words, the man in black had not yet reacted when Yuan Hangyu had already drawn his sword and attacked.
Brilliant sword light scattered around, and a line of blood sprayed from the man in black’s forehead. Shortly after, the man’s body was split in two and fell to the ground.
"Great Emperor, I was blind to Mount Tai, please spare my life," Yuan Hangyu immediately knelt down, begging for mercy.
"Take me to the Baili Family," Xu Zimei put down his chopsticks and said indifferently.
Yuan Hangyu slightly raised his head, his face full of astonishment.
...
Compared to the hustle and bustle of the inner and outer cities, the Baili Family was even more lively tonight.
The entire family was festooned with lights and engulfed in celebration.
For this enfeoffment ceremony, the Baili Family had specially opened the secret realm left by Emperor Changkong.
This Secret Realm was also a Dimensional Space, its purpose similar to the Heavenly Domain of the True Martial Holy Sect, both meant for hosting major events.
At this moment, in a slightly remote courtyard of the Baili Family, "Bang, bang, bang" sounds were constant, accompanied by the noise of someone throwing things around in anger.
"Worthless, all worthless."
The door suddenly opened, and Yuan Hangyu walked in slowly.
Inside the room was a young man in a purple robe with a ferocious expression, smashing objects around the room, with debris scattered all over the floor.
"What are you here for?" the purple-robed young man asked Yuan Hangyu with a frown.
"Brother-in-law, someone wants to meet you," Yuan Hangyu said with some trepidation.
"Not seeing anyone, not in the mood," the purple-robed young man said impatiently.
"He said it’s about the matter of the Saint Heir position," Yuan Hangyu quickly added.
