"However, this Chu Luxuan not only took my friends hostage to threaten me, but he also sent people to slaughter the Three Stars Hall. As everyone knows, the Three Stars Hall is also composed of my friends. Had I not arrived late, the Three Stars Hall might have already ceased to exist," Chu Feng said.
"Chu Luxuan actually sent people to slaughter the Three Stars Hall? That's far too ruthless, isn't it? Even if the Three Stars Hall has ties to Chu Feng, there's no need to vent his anger 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 hypocrite — a gentleman on the surface but a scoundrel underneath.
After all, here in Luoxia Valley, he had only detained the people of Luoxia Valley without harming a single hair on their heads, which made him seem like someone who drew clear lines between right and wrong.
This led many to believe he was an upright man.
But in truth, he had done such things in secret — attempting to slaughter an entire sect. That sort of ruthlessness was beyond cruel.
Placing the two side by side created such a stark contrast that it was impossible not to see him as a false gentleman.
One face shown in public, and another worn behind closed doors.
"Therefore, no matter what, I cannot let this matter go," Chu Feng continued.
"And if you don't let it go, what exactly can you do about it?" Chu Luxuan, already seething with frustration, spoke up defiantly when he saw that Chu Feng intended to press the matter further.
"Shut your mouth." But the moment Chu Luxuan's words left his lips, Chu Xuanlang let out a furious shout.
Under Chu Xuanlang's rebuke, Chu Luxuan's arrogance vanished in an instant, and he lowered his head once more in silence.
"What would you like done? Say it." Chu Xuanlang then turned to Chu Feng and asked.
"First, I want you to guarantee the safety of the people of both Luoxia Valley and the Three Stars Hall," Chu Feng said.
"Very well, I agree. From this day forward, within the Hundred Refinements Mortal Realm, anyone who dares lay a hand on the people of Luoxia Valley or the Three Stars Hall will be making an enemy of me, Chu Xuanlang. I will not allow it," Chu Xuanlang agreed without hesitation.
"Attagirl." At that moment, even Chu Feng had to admire the magnanimity of Chu Xuanlang.
In theory, a junior like Chu Feng had no standing whatsoever to negotiate terms before someone of Chu Xuanlang's caliber.
Yet not only had Chu Xuanlang agreed to negotiate, he had actually accepted Chu Feng's demands. This showed that his invitation to Chu Feng was genuinely sincere.
"Then, young brother Chu Feng, will you come with me now?" Chu Xuanlang asked.
"Of course," Chu Feng replied.
"Good, then let's not waste another moment. We'll leave now — your two friends are still waiting for you." As he spoke, Chu Xuanlang rose into the air and arrived at Chu Feng's side, ready to take him away.
"Wait a moment." However, just then, Chu Feng suddenly spoke up again.
"What is it?" Chu Xuanlang asked.
"There is one gift I wish to give him," Chu Feng said, and with those words, he turned his gaze toward Chu Luxuan.
"What gift?" Not only was Chu Xuanlang curious, but everyone else present was equally intrigued.
Chu Feng wanted to give Chu Luxuan a gift? That in itself was an utterly inconceivable notion.
But clearly, Chu Feng was not joking, so they all wanted to know what sort of gift he would bestow upon Chu Luxuan.
Whoosh—
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Chu Feng suddenly reached out and grasped at the air. A tremendous gravitational force enveloped the void.
Under the pull of that immense suction, half of the massive signboard — the one that had been severed — was drawn toward Chu Feng.
But before it even reached his hand, Chu Feng swung it downward with a forceful chop. The signboard plummeted from midair and, with a thunderous boom, landed like a blade right beside Chu Luxuan.
"Hsss—"
The moment they saw the signboard clearly, the crowd was struck with horror.
Chu Luxuan's expression turned utterly ghastly.
For on that signboard, there were only two characters: COWARD.