"The hell with all that, I'm asking you — who the hell is this Chu Feng?" Jin Wei'e roared. Then he struck his palm downward, and a tremendous wave of power descended from the sky, blanketing the army of Tiandao Manor beneath it.
That force was even more overwhelming than the one he had used against the Hell Manor earlier. However, he held back — merely pressuring them rather than attacking for real. Otherwise, every person from Tiandao Manor present would either be dead or gravely injured.
"Tell me right now, or I'll wipe you all out." Jin Wei'e's eyes gleamed with killing intent, his voice dripping with menace.
Under these circumstances, the disciples of Tiandao Manor panicked. One after another, they turned to their Elder, asking what they should do. After all, they were facing a life-or-death crisis, and it was obvious that none of them wanted to die.
Left with no choice, the Elder gritted his teeth, then spoke with forced composure:
"Chu Feng was originally a disciple of Qingmu Mountain. But this brat harbors a wicked heart — he not only murdered a young member of the Nangong Imperial Clan, but also stole the clan's secret technique. He has since been expelled from Qingmu Mountain and is now wanted by all four Great Imperial Clans. He is nothing more than a treacherous fugitive."
The moment these words left his mouth, the contempt everyone felt toward them deepened. Not only were they shameless and spineless — they had also tarnished the very name of the "Heavenly Dao." Truly disgusting.
"Old scum of Tiandao Manor, let me ask you one thing — if Chu Feng were here, would you dare say that to his face?" Chili demanded furiously. The Tiandao Manor Elder had twisted the truth, siding with the Nangong Imperial Clan and painting Chu Feng in the most despicable light imaginable. She could not stomach it.
"I stated nothing but the facts. I have a clear conscience. Why wouldn't I dare?"
"If Chu Feng stood before me, not only would I dare say it — I would carry out Heaven's justice and eliminate him," the Tiandao Manor Elder declared.
"bullshit! When faced with the disciples of evil, you don't dare lift a finger — you bow and scrape like a slave."
"But when it comes to Chu Feng, who isn't even here, you shout about carrying out Heaven's justice. Truly repulsive," Chili spat with utter contempt.
"Truly repulsive indeed," many onlookers echoed in agreement.
"Tiandao Manor has certainly opened our eyes today. All that talk about upholding the Heavenly Dao, punishing evil and rewarding good — it's all horseshit. They're not even fit to hold a candle to the Hell Manor's sense of justice." Someone even hurled the insult openly.
People of all sorts were present — some of them disciples of prominent figures. Those who had no reason to fear Tiandao Manor were certainly among them.
This left the people of Tiandao Manor with bitter expressions, but they couldn't refute anything. After all, they had been intimidated by Jin Wei'e into compliance, and everything that had been said was the truth.
"Haha, I don't care what kind of person that Chu Feng is, but I can tell — he's far inferior to me."
"At least when it comes to doing bad things, I'm more upfront about it than he is. Hey girl, give up on that Chu Feng already — come with me instead." At this moment, Jin Wei'e burst into laughter.
"Scat!" Chili spat another mouthful of saliva.
"Damn it, you stubborn bitch! You really don't know when to take kindness, do you? I offered to make you my woman out of the goodness of my heart, but since you won't take it, I'll make you my slave instead. Play with you when I feel like it, beat you when I feel like it. And right now, I'm going to have my way with you in front of everyone!"
As he spoke, he spread his arms wide. At the same time, Chili — still bound by his power — was lifted into the air, her skirt fluttering as she drifted helplessly toward his embrace.
Despite her desperate struggle, it was utterly futile. The gap between her and Jin Wei'e was as vast as heaven and earth.
At this moment, having watched the spectacle for some time, Chu Feng's eyes — hidden beneath the shadow of his bamboo hat — flashed with a cold, sharp light. He was not going to stand by and watch Chili fall into Jin Wei'e's arms.
"I don't care what kind of person Chu Feng is — in my eyes, you are not fit to be compared to him." Just as Chu Feng was about to make his move, a voice that seemed to shake heaven and earth rang out across the sky.
And when that voice sounded, a figure appeared before Chili. The moment he arrived, the force Jin Wei'e had been using to bind her was slashed apart.