"Miaomiao, what did you just say?" a Guardian asked in shock.
At that moment, nearly every Ancient Elf present was staring at Xian Miaomiao with stunned expressions. The looks on the faces of Xian Yuyin and his father were particularly priceless.
"I said I'm not planning to go to the Blood Devouring Formation with Xian Yuyin," Xian Miaomiao said.
"Are you going to go by yourself?" the Guardian asked.
"No. I want Chu Feng to accompany me," Xian Miaomiao said.
"What?"
Hearing those words, not only the Ancient Elves but even the Immortal of Limitless Fortune and the Immortal of Wealthy Fortune were momentarily stunned.
As for Xian Yuyin and his father, they looked as though they had turned to stone. Xian Yuyin in particular could hardly believe what he had just heard.
"Xian Miaomiao, what kind of joke is this? Chu Feng is a human — how can he accompany you to the Blood Devouring Formation?" Xian Yuyin shouted. He was furious, feeling that his dignity had been trampled upon.
"Heh, who I choose to accompany me is my business — since when is that any of your concern?" Xian Miaomiao shot Xian Yuyin a glare, paying him no heed whatsoever.
"Miaomiao, this matter is of grave importance. How could you ask a human like Chu Feng?" Xian Yuyin's father spoke as well.
"I already said — this is my own affair, and none of you have any right to interfere." Even before Xian Yuyin's father, Xian Miaomiao remained as domineering as ever.
"Your Majesty, you see… this…" Left with no other recourse, Xian Yuyin turned his gaze toward the King of Elves, hoping the king would rein in his own daughter.
"Miaomiao, why do you want Chu Feng to accompany you?" the King of Elves asked.
"Father, compared to Xian Yuyin, I trust Chu Feng more," Xian Miaomiao said.
"You—" Hearing this, Xian Yuyin was so enraged he nearly coughed up a mouthful of blood. His head was spinning; he felt like he might actually die from fury.
Humiliation. This was outright humiliation. If she had said something like this in private, that would be one thing — but to say it so brazenly in front of so many elders, without the slightest regard for his feelings? How was Xian Yuyin supposed to face anyone after this? She was making it impossible for him to save face.
"Miaomiao, you're going too far." Xian Yuyin's father wore a dark expression of his own. His son had been humiliated like this — naturally, he was furious as well.
"Miaomiao, Xian Yuyin is still your brother, after all. How can you speak of him like that? Besides, the expedition to the Blood Devouring Formation is no small matter. Having a human accompany you — how can we possibly feel at ease with that?" One of the four Grand Elders, a rather thin one, spoke up as well.
"Grand Elder, Your Majesty — it's not that I, Xian Miaomiao, am being willful. Finding the Ancient Immortal Bloom was my own undertaking from the very beginning."
"I truly cannot fathom why something that is my own business should be decided by all of you. In any case — either Chu Feng accompanies me, or I simply won't go. Make of that what you will." Xian Miaomiao's expression had turned completely cold.
"This!!!" Even the four Grand Elders' faces had begun to darken, for Xian Miaomiao was treating them with an almost blatant disregard. It was a flagrantly improper way to behave.
Yet Xian Miaomiao was the future hope of the Elven Kingdom. No matter how imposing and commanding they usually were, in her presence, none of their authority held any sway.
"Your Majesty, Grand Elders, Guardians — while Miaomiao's words may indeed have been a bit much, I believe her decision is the right one." At that moment, Princess Lingyue suddenly spoke.
"Lingyue, what do you mean?" the King of Elves asked.
"Father, Chu Feng may be a human, but he excels in every respect—"