Chapter 149.2: Dragon King, Give Your Smug Speech

Unexpectedly, Qi Yuan said, "Unlucky you, you'll die right here before the banquet ends."

Everyone at the table was shocked. Even Zhao Buyu, who had just spoken up in Qi Yuan's defense, couldn't understand it.

The matter had already been settled, why stir it up again?!

The female cultivator stared at Qi Yuan with obvious disappointment.

How could he be so oblivious?

Zheng Fangxing was completely enraged, "Good!"

Qi Yuan casually waved his hand. "Join your master in the underworld."

It was a simple wave, without any flashy techniques nor profound Dao spells. In the next instant, everyone saw Zheng Fangxing tensing up, his expression frozen.

Bang!

His body exploded into seven or eight pieces. Zheng Fangxing, a ranked prodigy, was killed with such a casual motion! The people present were horrified. Everything was too sudden! They could sense that something massive was about to unfold.

This is serious!

Meanwhile, Qi Yuan smirked at Rogue Immortal. "A prodigy has died. Your ranking has risen by one."

Rogue Immortal froze.

Big brother, you're still thinking about the rankings at a time like this?

He didn't know whether to feel moved or something else. As expected, when Qi Yuan killed someone, the victim was always a prodigy.

The commotion instantly drew the attention of the entire hall. Bloodshed at the Fish-Dragon Banquet was almost unheard of. Nearly all eyes turned toward Qi Yuan, mostly in shock. When entering the hall, every prodigy naturally scanned their surroundings. How could they have missed this man in a blood-red robe? Did he arrive later?

Some prodigies whispered among themselves.

"This guy is bold, he actually killed someone at the Fish-Dragon Banquet!"

"And he's dressed like the Blood-Clothed Sword God. That's a slap to Huang Tu's face."

"His courage rivals the Blood-Clothed Sword God."

"Do you think he is the Blood-Clothed Sword God?"

"How could that be? The Blood-Clothed Sword God is a senior expert. Would he attend the Fish-Dragon Banquet just to watch some Core Formation girls dance? If he wanted, they would all dance in his room."

Many stared at Qi Yuan as if they were watching a play.

Just then, Huang Tu stepped out from the inner hall, clad in yellow robes. Surrounded by dozens of prodigies, his expression was grim as he stopped near Qi Yuan.

He glanced at Zheng Fangxing's remains, then at Qi Yuan, and said hoarsely, "Fellow Daoist, you have gone too far."

Beside him, Xu Tongchen was extremely frantic.

This Qi Yuan is far too ruthless! Killing someone outright at the Fish-Dragon Banquet?!

He was desperately thinking of ways to save Qi Yuan's life.

Qi Yuan replied calmly, "How have I gone too far? He wanted to kill me, so I killed him first. What, are you here to avenge him?"

He had always believed in swift vengeance. Hesitation only bred more trouble, after all. Then, he stared at the many prodigies behind Huang Tu. "Are all of you here to avenge him?"

The prodigies exchanged looks. They hadn't expected him to be this bold.

Is he provoking them?

Meanwhile, Gao Jien wore the ugliest expression of all—long and sullen. Upon arriving, his junior brother had warned that this friend was a bit crazy. How was this a

bit

crazy? This was madness beyond the realm of senses! He provoked dozens of prodigies!

"If you're all here to avenge him, then you're my enemies. In that case, I'll just have to kill all of you." Qi Yuan said casually, before glancing at Rogue Immortal. “With them gone, will you be able to enter the Eastern Lands Prodigy List?”

Rogue Immortal was speechless.

Zhao Buyu quietly moved away from Qi Yuan.

I knew it! This fellow clearly has some screws loose! He must be an Obsession cultivator, no doubt about it!

Huang Tu's expression darkened to its limit.

Xu Tongchen urgently warned, "Do you know who he is? He's ranked twenty-seventh on the Eastern Lands Prodigy List. He is not someone you can afford to offend!"

He frantically winked at Qi Yuan, hoping he would stop provoking everyone and stir up public fury.

"Isn’t it the other way around? He offended me. I don’t kill innocent people. You may all leave and pretend this never happened." Qi Yuan replied lazily. “Leave the body to me. I’ll take care of it and won’t trouble any of you. Don’t worry, I’m very experienced at handling corpses.”

Under everyone’s watchful gaze, Qi Yuan produced a bottle of corpse-dissolving water, pouring it over Zheng Fangxing's remains. He sighed inwardly.

Indeed, strength is the greatest beauty and confidence a man can have.

He had once had to use it on Yu Linglong in secret. Now, he could do so openly before a crowd. The gazes around him grew even stranger.

Huang Tu's expression turned pitch-black. "If this outlaw walks out of the Fish-Dragon Banquet alive today, then I am unworthy of the Prodigy Ranking List!"

Yet the moment he finished speaking, Qi Yuan had vanished.

Everyone stared.

Where did he go? How did he disappear? Did he escape?!

The prodigies were stunned by Qi Yuan's speed. To vanish under so many eyes, such strength certainly did not belong to a random nobody.

Huang Tu glared at the now-empty seat and yelled, "Even if you're ranked in the top twenty, I won’t spare you!"

His killing gaze swept over the Rogue Immortal and Gao Jien.

Then Qi Yuan lazily said, "I've already walked out of the Fish-Dragon Banquet and walked back in. So does that mean you're unworthy of staying on the Prodigy Ranking List? Can your name be crossed out? Maybe my brother here will get a spot on the main list."

He reappeared, glancing at Rogue Immortal.

The hall fell into absolute silence. Many stared at Qi Yuan as if he were some incredible creature.

This man is simply outrageous!

Rogue Immortal was on the verge of tears—only this time, he was truly moved beyond words.

Huang Tu's expression turned livid with rage and he roared, "I’ll kill you!"

He attacked Qi Yuan without hesitation while the other prodigies simply watched from the side.

Just then, someone urgently shouted, "Stop!"

A sharp and overwhelming aura burst forth. Instantly, every prodigy felt their spiritual power destabilize and their qi circulation turn sluggish. It was as if they had been reduced from prodigies to mere mortals.

"A Violet Palace cultivator?!"

Shock rippled through the hall.

Why would a Violet Palace expert appear at the Fish-Dragon Banquet?

They watched as that Violet Palace cultivator descended into the hall, casually raising a hand to stop Huang Tu. All the prodigies looked toward the newcomer, puzzled yet filled with reverence.

"It's the Cloud Court Master!"

"A mid-stage Violet Palace senior!"

Their gazes changed at once. As prodigies, their future was boundless, yet even the top hundred were still far from the Violet Palace realm.

The Cloud Court Master stared at Qi Yuan with a faint respect. "Blood-Clothed Sword God senior, there's no need to lower yourself by arguing with juniors."

Everyone sucked in their breath.

He is the Blood-Clothed Sword God all along?!

The female cultivator at Qi Yuan's table trembled violently. Gao Jien felt his head spin and Xu Tongchen was utterly confused.

Qi Yuan is the Blood-Clothed Sword God?!

He was so confused.

My master is actually my good friend's old servant?

This relationship had such a messy and tangled dynamic!

Qi Yuan’s pride surged as he registered the awe and astonishment in everyone's eyes. He smiled at Cloud Court Master. "Hurry, Dragon King, do your smug speech." [1]

1. A sarcastic meme telling someone who's acting like a big boss to go ahead and deliver their smug, overconfident villain speech. In context, Qi Yuan is casually mocking the other party, showing absolute confidence and treating their authority like a joke. ☜