“Senior Brother Yue, why did you treat that youngster so courteously?”

While Mo Feng and others’ emotions were fluctuating, the successors of the Thousand Illusions Sect were very perplexed about Yue Jianming’s actions.

Yue Jianming looked indescribably graceful as he stood atop the golden arc of light with his hands behind his back and his robe billowing around him.

He sighed helplessly, “I have told you many times that there are many talented and capable people in this world, just like the youngster called Lin Xun. He is no doubt an extremely powerful person.”

A strange glint flickered across his eyes as he continued, “You also know that I was born with the innate talent of Spirit of Insight and that I practiced the sect’s ancient secret art, the Spirit Control Feather Light Art, which complimented my talent. I can perceive what others cannot.”

Everyone nodded.

“And from Lin Xun, I sensed some terrifying potential and earthshaking power. Although I can’t fully see its depth, I am certain that even I can’t beat him in terms of combat strength!”

Yue Jianming’s words drew shocked gasps from everyone. They finally realized why Yue Jianming had treated Lin Xun so politely and respectfully.

The youngster was actually a hidden fierce dragon!

It was unknown what Yue Jianming thought of but he sighed emotionally, “This is why there is the saying that there is always someone better. The Ancient Wasteland Domain is too vast, spanning four great worlds and thousands of little worlds and provinces. The remarkable geniuses and talents in the world are as many as the stars in the sky. If you guys think that the Fire Spirit Province can represent the whole world, then you are no different from the frog at the bottom of a well.”

If Mo Feng heard his speech, then he would definitely resonate with it, because he was just sighing that there was always someone better in the world.

“Senior Brother, that doesn’t sound right. So what if Lin Xun’s fighting power is superior? We are in the Fire Spirit Province, the territory of our Thousand Illusions Sect! How can he act so arrogant?” Yang Yundu spoke aloud. His cheeks were still bruised with a visible palm print, and his heart was still filled with seething anger.

“If you say that again, then you will disappear immediately.” Yue Jianming shot a cold glance at Yang Yundu, which sent him shuddering and his face blanching. He dared not utter another sound.

“I have already invited him to participate in the Dao Lantern Festival on Cangwu Mountain in half a year. Before that, I hope you all understand that no one can target Lin Xun again, at least in the Thousand Illusions Sect and in the Fire Spirit Province.”

Yue Jianming’s expression was solemn, and a threatening gleam shone in his eyes as he scanned the crowd. It was a reminder, but also a warning.

Everyone was chilled to their hearts, feeling uneasy.

The Dao Lantern Festival!

It was a grand event that everyone in the West Infinity World looked forward to!

There were strict requirements that had to be met before one was allowed to participate in the grand event. Some genius talents were not qualified to participate in the event let alone ordinary cultivators!

Many disciples of the younger generation in the Thousand Illusion Sect had hoped to join Yue Jianming in the grand event, but that seemed impossible now.

Yue Jianming had already selected his accompanying companion—a young man of unknown background and origin!

Many successors of the Thousand Illusions Sect were secretly jealous. They never imagined that Lin Xun would be valued by Senior Brother Yue so much after their first meeting.

Yue Jianming didn’t explain to them that Lin Xun hadn’t actually agreed to attend the Dao Lantern Festival with him.

However, that wasn’t important.

He believed that if Lin Xun wanted to rise in the upcoming battle of the great age, he wouldn’t want to miss out on the Dao Lantern Festival!

This was because the grand event was unlike the past’s.

……

The lush green mountains took on a glowing red hue from the rays of the setting sun.

“It turns out that Senior Brother Yue Jianming isn’t only good-looking, but is also a very nice person. Compared with his glorious and brilliant image, I like the him we just saw.” Xia Xiaochong chattered nonstop as they navigated the depths of Ziniu Mountain. Her innocent face glowed fanatically.

“Ah, I know, he is like...like a fresh and delicious fruit that people won’t have the heart to eat.”

Xia Xiaochong’s shocking metaphor almost made Lin Xun stumble and fall.

Yue Jianming?

A fresh and delicious fruit?

If Yue Jianming heard that, then he probably would feel like he was struck by a heavy blow, wouldn't he?

With that thought, Lin Xun suddenly became curious and asked, “How do you think I compare with Yue Jianming?”

He felt that Xia Xiaochong’s thinking was very simple and pure, unlike other people, so he wanted to hear her honest views and feelings about him.

“You?”

Xia Xiaochong blinked her huge, clear eyes and furrowed her pretty eyebrows. “Master is right, men always like to compare themselves to others. It’s so superficial and extremely stupid.”

𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

A deep frown creased Lin Xun’s forehead, and the corners of his lips twitched. He was certain that Xia Xiaochong’s master was a woman. Otherwise, how would she say such things?

PA!

Lin Xun raised his hand and knocked on Xia Xiaochong’s head. “Hurry up and prepare. If you don’t complete the training, who is going to cry at the end?!”

Xia Xiaochong pursed her lips. “Big Brother Lin Xun, my master also said that when a man is angry out of embarrassment, there are only two situations that will happen. One is that his lies will be exposed and the other is that he feels that he is useless and inferior to others. Guess you must belong to the latter.”

Lin Xun almost suffocated from anger. He maliciously suspected that Xia Xiaochong’s master wasn’t only a woman, but also a resentful and vengeful woman who had been previously hurt by a man!

……

Ahead were jagged rocks and dangerous peaks.

They had come to a dangerous and isolated mountain peak in the depths of Ziniu Mountain.

At the foot of the mountain were clusters of jagged rocks that resembled a wreath of thorns and overgrown bushes. A group of snow-winged eagles was gliding and patrolling in the air.

They all had sharp, snow-white sharp wings, pointy beaks that could pierce rocks, and a pair of sharp claws that could tear apart tigers and leopards.

Their shining golden eyes were fixed on a pure and beautiful girl. They suddenly launched into the most ruthless and violent attack.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

As the snow-winged eagles maneuvered, their wings seemed to be slashing through the air like blades and their body streaked across the sky like beams of snow-white light. They were all incredibly swift and fierce, smashing the rocks and cliffs and splitting the void. Their vicious aura filled the area.

The girl evaded haphazardly, screaming and wailing. There seemed to be dangers coming at her from all directions.

“Big Brother Lin Xun, are you getting back at me!?”

The girl was of course Xia Xiaochong.

Her face was red with indignation. Just because she said something that the master had told her, Lin Xun took her to this area and left her by herself with the excuse that her training had begun.

“Master is right. Once a man becomes embarrassed, he will become petty and bad-tempered. Their revenge is more ruthless than a woman’s!” Xia Xiaochong yelled as she dodged, her crisp and pleasant voice reverberating throughout the area.

On a mountain peak far away, Lin Xun almost spat out what he was drinking. It was the first time that he had been accused of that.

“That damn girl, when did she become so irritating?”

Lin Xun was a little lost for words. This must be Xia Xiaochong’s master’s fault!

Xia Xiaochong is such a pure and straightforward girl, but her master often teaches her man-hating views and that men are the enemy. It is simply a crime!

Lin Xun felt that it was necessary to change Xia Xiaochong’s view, so he decided to watch and turn a deaf ear.

Xia Xiaochong was the one who said that she wanted to complete the training by herself, so he was letting her wish come true.

He was just using the opportunity to make her understand that the fresh and delicious fruit he was comparing him to was only impressive-looking!

Thinking of that, Lin Xun felt a sense of satisfaction. But soon he found that something was wrong. What is wrong with me? Why do I care what a little girl thinks? Could it be that, as she said, I am angry out of embarrassment?

That shouldn’t be…

I’ve never been so petty and short-tempered before...

Lin Xun suddenly became self-aware.

At the bottom of the dangerous cliffs and peaks, Xia Xiaochong knew she could no longer get distracted by yelling. She was being chased by a group of snow-winged eagles. She had to concentrate all her energy on fighting back to escape the dangerous situation.

At that moment…

More than a dozen snow-winged eagles were slaughtered by Xia Xiaochong and the remaining fled out of fear.

Blood stains were left all over the ground, and a cloying smell filled the air.

After Xia Xiaochong used the Spirit Accumulation Orb to extract the spirits of the snow-winged eagles, she collapsed on her buttocks, panting and looking drained.

But she murmured to herself, “Revenge, this is a man’s revenge. It’s just like Master has said, men are all bad people. Once they become embarrassed, even a person like Big Brother Lin Xun will become berserk. I dare not imagine what he would turn into if I told him that he isn’t as good-looking as Senior Brother Yue Jianming...”

She shuddered at the thought like she was frightened of knowing. It was as though an extremely terrifying and cruel image of Lin Xun flashed across her mind.

In the distance, Lin Xun’s expression constantly changed as he watched on.

“Hey, Big Brother Lin Xun, when did you come?”

Xia Xiaochong looked up and saw Lin Xun’s face was darker than the bottom of a pot.

“If I didn’t come, I wouldn’t know how you are insulting me!” Lin Xun snapped. “Have you rested enough? We are moving to another place to continue the training now!”

Xia Xiaochong suddenly let out a miserable wail and wrapped her arms around Lin Xun’s thigh. “Big Brother Lin Xun, I was wrong, please forgive me, I will never do it again. I won’t dare to,” she sobbed pitifully with tears in her eyes.

Lin Xun sighed when he saw the girl apologize but he still said in a tough tone, “Oh, you’re wrong? What did you do wrong? Let’s hear it.”

With her big eyes glistening with tears, she cried, “I was wrong to tell you the truth. Master said that men are very hypocritical and like to hear lies from indecent women...”

She suddenly frowned and stopped her tears. “No, then wouldn’t I become an indecent woman? No, I can’t admit I was wrong. Master has said that good women are never wrong. Only the world and the men in this world are wrong!”

“……”

The corners of Lin Xun’s lips twitched and his body stiffened. He didn’t feel good at all.

At that moment, a disdainful roar rang from the distance, “Bah! How could a man bully a frail little maiden in broad daylight and not feel ashamed? Ever since I started cultivating, I have never seen a person as despicable as you!”