"All right, it's getting late. Everyone, please let young friend Chu Feng go rest." Seeing the crowd surrounding Chu Feng, chattering endlessly, the Elf King personally spoke up to help him escape.
"That's right, that's right. Activating nine Ancient Immortal Needles must be incredibly exhausting. You should go back and get some proper rest," said Xian Miaomiao.
"Miaomiao's right. You really should head back and rest early," the others echoed one after another.
Though their words said they wanted Chu Feng to rest well, every single one of them clearly looked reluctant to see him go. Having witnessed a miracle unfold with their own eyes, they were all so stirred up that if they didn't get to vent these emotions, they'd probably be unable to sleep tonight.
"He's just a human. Is all this really necessary?" At that moment, Xian Yuyin muttered unhappily under his breath.
Everyone present was no ordinary person, and their senses were extremely sharp. The moment those words left Xian Yuyin's lips, every single person heard them.
Hearing this, those who had been surrounding Chu Feng all had their expressions shift involuntarily, and they couldn't help but cast a glance toward Xian Yuyin.
Most of them were Xian Yuyin's seniors — some even existed on the same level as his father. For Xian Yuyin to speak so brazenly truly rubbed them the wrong way.
However, irritated as they were, they didn't bother confronting Xian Yuyin. After all, he was a junior, and making a scene with him in front of the Elf King would be beneath their dignity.
But while they might have had reason to hold their tongues, Chu Feng had no such reservations — he was a junior too.
So Chu Feng looked straight at Xian Yuyin and asked with a smile, "Xian Yuyin, let me ask you something. Between you and me in this contest — who won?"
"Hmph." At those words, Xian Yuyin's face darkened instantly. He didn't answer Chu Feng. Instead, with a sweep of his sleeve, he shot off into the sky and vanished.
He left — or more accurately, he fled. He had completely lost face tonight, reduced to nothing by comparison with Chu Feng. At this point, even he was too embarrassed to keep spouting provocations.
"That boy... I really have spoiled him too much." Seeing Xian Yuyin turn and leave without even a courtesy word, his father's face was also tinged with embarrassment.
Though he too was seething with anger and frustration, he knew that showing those emotions now would only make him look worse and further erode his dignity.
Since Xian Yuyin had already failed to keep his composure, he absolutely could not lose his own. So he forced out a smile and said to Chu Feng, "Please don't take it to heart, young friend Chu Feng."
"Not at all. I just want to know — between Xian Yuyin and me, did I win?" Chu Feng asked again.
At that moment, everyone in the Elf Kingdom smiled faintly but said nothing. The outcome was already decided — even Chu Feng knew it perfectly well. By pressing the issue, he was deliberately making things uncomfortable for Xian Yuyin and his father.
Everyone realized this, yet not a single person spoke up on Xian Yuyin's father's behalf. It was as though they all rather enjoyed watching him squirm.
Watching his own clansmen refuse to help him, with their sympathies clearly tilted toward Chu Feng, Xian Yuyin's father felt a deep pang of humiliation.
As much as he hated to admit it, he ultimately gritted his teeth and forced out another strained smile. "Young friend Chu Feng is truly extraordinary. My son cannot compare to you."
"Since Chu Feng is the winner, then I'll trouble you to pass a message to Xian Yuyin." At that moment, Xian Miaomiao suddenly spoke up.
"What message?" Xian Yuyin's father asked, puzzled.
"Tell him to stop bothering me from now on," said Xian Miaomiao.
"..." Hearing this, the corner of Xian Yuyin's father's mouth twitched. No matter how patient he prided himself on being, even he could barely contain himself at this point. He said nothing — simply gave a stiff nod and turned to leave.
Yet faced with Xian Yuyin's father's wretched retreat, not even the elves of the Elf Kingdom felt any sympathy. Some even let out cold laughs.
After all, they had no grudge against Chu Feng whatsoever, and it was Xian Yuyin who had proposed the contest in the first place. What they had reaped tonight was nothing more than the consequences of their own actions.
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After this affair, Chu Feng returned to his temporary lodging. Naturally, Xian Miaomiao and Princess Lingyue accompanied him. Those two sisters had no intention of