"However, this Chu Luxuan not only took my friends hostage and used them to threaten me, but he also ordered people to massacre the Three Star Hall. As everyone knows, the Three Star Hall is also my friend. If I hadn't arrived in time, the Three Star Hall would probably no longer exist," Chu Feng said.
"Chu Luxuan actually sent people to massacre the Three Star Hall? That's too vicious! Even if the Three Star Hall has ties to Chu Feng, there's no need to take it out on them," the crowd thought, their hearts tightening after hearing Chu Feng's words.
They had all realized that this Chu Luxuan was nothing more than a despicable scoundrel — a gentleman on the surface, but a villain at heart.
After all, here in the Sunset Cloud Valley, he had only imprisoned the people of the valley without harming a single one of them, making it appear as though he was a man of principle who drew a clear line between right and wrong.
That had led many to believe he was an upright person.
But in reality, he had done something so vile behind the scenes — attempting to wipe out the entire Three Star Hall. Such methods were far too ruthless.
The contrast between the two created such a stark disparity that it was impossible not to see him as a hypocrite.
Putting on one face publicly while doing something entirely different behind people's backs.
"Therefore, no matter what, I cannot let this matter go," Chu Feng continued.
"You can't let it go? And what exactly do you plan to do about it?" Chu Luxuan said, still seething with resentment and unwilling to back down.
"Shut your mouth." The moment Chu Luxuan finished speaking, Chu Xuanlang erupted with fury.
Under Chu Xuanlang's rebuke, Chu Luxuan's bravado vanished instantly. He lowered his head once more and fell silent.
"What do you want to do? Say it." Chu Xuanlang then turned to Chu Feng and asked.
"First, I want you to guarantee the safety of the people of Sunset Cloud Valley and the Three Star Hall," Chu Feng said.
"Very well, I agree. From this day forward, within the Hundred Refinements Ordinary Realm, anyone who dares to lay a hand on the people of Sunset Cloud Valley or the Three Star Hall will be making an enemy of me, Chu Xuanlang. I will not allow it," Chu Xuanlang said without hesitation.
"Generous." At that moment, even Chu Feng couldn't help but admire Chu Xuanlang's magnanimity.
By all rights, a junior like Chu Feng had no standing whatsoever to negotiate with someone of Chu Xuanlang's stature.
And yet, not only had Chu Xuanlang been willing to negotiate, he had actually agreed. This proved that his invitation to Chu Feng was genuine and sincere.
"Then, little brother Chu Feng, will you come with me now?" Chu Xuanlang asked.
"Of course," Chu Feng replied.
"Good. There's no time to waste — let's leave now. Your two friends are still waiting for you." As Chu Xuanlang spoke, he rose into the air and drifted to Chu Feng's side, ready to take him away.
"Wait." Just then, Chu Feng suddenly spoke again.
"What is it?" Chu Xuanlang asked.
"There's a gift I want to give him." After saying this, Chu Feng turned his gaze toward Chu Luxuan.
"What gift?" Not only was Chu Xuanlang curious, but everyone else present wanted to know as well.
Chu Feng giving Chu Luxuan a gift? That alone was already an inconceivable notion.
But clearly, Chu Feng was not joking, so they all wanted to know what kind of gift he would give Chu Luxuan.
Whoosh—
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Chu Feng suddenly reached out and grabbed. A tremendous suction force enveloped the void.
Under that overwhelming pull, one half of the massive signboard — the one that had been severed — was drawn toward Chu Feng.
But before the signboard even reached his hand, Chu Feng suddenly swung it downward. The signboard plummeted from midair and, with a thunderous crash, embedded itself like a blade into the ground right beside Chu Luxuan.
"Hiss—"
Once the crowd got a clear look at the signboard, they were struck with shock.
Chu Luxuan's expression turned extraordinarily grim.
Because there were only two words on that signboard: Coward.