If the forces of the Western Constellations Palace could be commanded by just anyone, chaos would surely ensue!
Lie Huan swiftly turned to Qing Feng. The reason why Lie Huan’s commands had worked earlier was due to the Western Constellations Palace’s Minister of the Right—he’d been quietly standing beside him the entire time. Those six men had heeded Lie Huan’s commands only when Qing Feng nodded his head.
However, now Qing Feng was just standing there motionlessly like a clay idol. Lie Huan couldn’t help feeling puzzled.
He was just about to ask Qing Feng what the problem was when the latter blankly said, “Brother Lie, I believe that you should give it some more thought. Do you think this matter can be settled with the life of a single peon? Is Lie Huan’s Supreme Fire Palace worth only so little, that you can resolve this dispute so easily?”
When they heard what he said, Ji Meimei and the others were immediately confused. It should be known that this Minister of the Right was in no way weaker than any of the nine Supreme Yao Lords. Once upon a time, he too was someone who slaughtered without even batting an eye. Countless powerful cultivators had died by his hands back when Fu Qing was still fighting against the Six Sages. Hence, Ji Meimei and the others couldn’t help feeling a little apprehensive at hearing him say such a thing.
Lie Huan furrowed his brows and was about to ask Qing Feng what he meant by that, when suddenly, an old voice rang by his ears, “Lie Huan, give that youngster a chance!”
Everyone was simply looking at Lie Huan, who had suddenly fallen silent and was furrowing his brows. They thought that he was still contemplating Qing Feng’s words.
Since Fu Qing had already said so much, how could Lie Huan not give him face? Was there even a need to consider anything anymore?
However, there was still a lot of frustration pent up inside him. Sweeping his gaze across Bai Ziliang and the others, Lie Huan said angrily, “Brother Qing is right. The life of a single peon cannot possibly compare to my Supreme Fire Palace! That Yan Beihong only jumped down because he was out of options. The ones that truly deserve contempt are those who don’t hold this lord in any regard simply because they have some background. Those are the true culprits who messed up my Supreme Fire Palace!”
Standing with hands behind his back, Qing Feng slowly closed his eyes. He could already guess what had happened. Hence, he just stood expressionlessly to the side, no longer concerned about what would happen next.
Ji Meimei and her son’s faces instantly twisted in dismay, and they nervously looked at Lie Huan.
Yun Guang and the others were also curious to see what Lie Huan meant by those words.
Lie Huan pointed to Bai Ziliang’s group, then to Kong Zhi’s, and said, “I can spare that Yan Beihong. However, if I don’t kill these overbearing bastards, I will not be satisfied. Men! Off with their heads!”
If he wasn’t in the right, even Lie Huan wouldn’t dare touch the Six Sages’ members. Since he actually had a perfectly valid reason for once, he definitely wouldn’t hold back!
With shut eyes, Qing Feng was also thinking the same thing. Or perhaps it was Fu Qing, who was behind him, who shared the same thought. Regardless, Qing Feng lightly nodded.
As soon as he nodded, the six men standing by the side immediately made their move. Shocked, Ji Meimei hastily jumped in front of her son and yelled, “Big Brother Lie. Minister Qing!”
“Amitabha!”
Qing Feng, who had been standing with hands behind his back, suddenly opened his closed eyes. There was a cold glint within them as the mark of a Golden Lotus Second Grade cultivator appeared on his forehead, and his whole body instantly vanished as though he’d just teleported.
A blue silhouette suddenly appeared before Grandmaster Qi Jie and was soon revealed to be Qing Feng. With one hand behind his back, Qing Feng extended two fingers out. Like a sword, they easily ripped through the transcendence energy barrier and headed straight for Grandmaster Qi Jie’s forehead, coming to a stop just inches away from their target.
Yet, the sheer force behind this one move caused Grandmaster Qi Jie’s snow-white robes and black satin cloth, as well as his white brows and hair, to flutter wildly in the wind. Even the skin on his face started to ripple, starting from his forehead where Qing Feng’s fingers were pointing at.
Yun Guang and the others hastily invoked their arts to defend against the powerful wave of transcendence energy, but even then they still rapidly skidded a considerable distance across the floor.
Meanwhile, Ba Jie and the others were blown away like leaves, swirling around in midair before falling badly over a hundred meters away.
The six Western Constellations Palace cultivators were also freed, and they landed on the ground.
Grandmaster Qi Jie smiled wryly. At first, he thought that it would be easier for him to step in by singling out ‘Yan Beihong’. That way, it wouldn’t involve too many people. Unexpectedly, however, Lie Huan suddenly decided to change his mind and still intended to target the majority. Grandmaster Qi Jie said unfalteringly, “Minister Qing, if killing me will save the lives of these youngsters, then feel free to take my life!”
“Minister Qing, sir, you have the wrong idea!” Ba Jie shouted, “Please let me explain.”
Who did he think he was? Qing Feng completely ignored Ba Jie. Suddenly, an old voice echoed from the ancient manor, “Qing Feng, don’t be disrespectful to Grandmaster Qi Jie. Let Lie Huan settle this issue himself!”
As he heard this, Qing Feng immediately pulled back his arm, placing it behind him as he shot back to his original spot. He then continued to stand there expressionlessly with eyes closed as though nothing had happened.
That terrifying aura instantly disappeared as well, and Ba Jie heaved a deep sigh of relief. While he didn’t really like Qi Jie’s way of doing things, at the end of the day, he was still his master. Most importantly, if his master were to die, his chances of escape would shrink.
“Amitabha!” Grandmaster Qi Jie clapped his hands in prayer at the ancient manor and bowed in gratitude. He then faced Lie Huan and laughed bitterly. “I beseech you to show mercy, Supreme Yao Lord!”
“Lie Huan will never forget the kindness that Grandmaster had shown me all those years ago. Since Grandmaster has spoken up for them, then I will spare them out of respect for you!” Lie Huan then pointed to Bai Ziliang and the others, and continued, “I will not take their lives. However, while death can be avoided, they must still be taught a lesson. Those who don’t wish to die, come over obediently and receive your punishment!”
“Supreme Yao Lord, why hold it against these youngsters—”
Grandmaster Qi Jie still wanted to plead, but Lie Huan raised his hand, vehemently denying, “Grandmaster! You are not involved in this. If you wish to make this a personal affair, then I can let go of the fact that my Supreme Fire Palace was wrecked. Consider it repayment of my debt to you. Now, I’ve already promised you that I won’t take their lives. However, that is my limit. If Grandmaster forces me any further than this, I’m afraid I might have to take back that promise!”
Lie Huan didn’t give Grandmaster Qi Jie the chance to reply further. He pointed at Bai Ziliang and said curtly, “Didn’t you all hear what this lord just said? My patience wears thin!”
“Big Brother Lie, please spare your little sister’s child out of respect for me!” Ji Meimei approached with a smile on her face.
Lie Huan laughed aloud. “Ji Meimei, back when I fancied you, you didn’t even spare me so much as a glance. Instead, you insisted on being together with that wimpy fellow. But no matter, I’m not such an unforgiving person. Let the past be the past. I see that you’re even more beautiful now than you were before. If you’re willing to become my mistress, then I’ll spare your son. How about it?”
Ji Meimei’s face was instantly flushed with embarrassment and anger. Suddenly, Bai Ziliang stepped forward and bellowed furiously at Lie Huan, “Make your move!”
Before Ji Meimei could react, Lie Huan was already slapping down with his hand. He didn’t give her time to think at all. Evidently, his words were only meant to embarrass her and weren’t meant to be taken seriously.
Lie Huan wouldn’t really take Ji Meimei to be his mistress. It was fine to embarrass her while he still had a valid reason to be angry. However, if he really forced her to that point, that would undoubtedly mean that he was shaming Ji Huan. At the end of the day, Ji Meimei was still Ji Huan’s daughter. How could she possibly lower herself to become someone’s mistress? It would not be a good idea at all to anger Ji Huan.
