"You've got some nerve coming down, Chu Feng."
Xia Ran had been watching Chu Feng the entire time. He had seen with his own eyes as Chu Feng leapt down from the Heavenly Peak.
After Chu Feng landed, Xia Ran didn't attack him directly. However, the aura of a Sixth-rank Sovereign was already emanating from his body.
When the crowd saw this, those who had been interested in the mysterious glow shifted their attention back to Xia Ran and Chu Feng.
They could all sense that something entertaining was about to unfold.
The glow hadn't taken shape yet, so they had to wait regardless. If there was a show to watch in the meantime, they were more than happy to oblige.
"Senior Brother Xia, there might be a misunderstanding. Perhaps we should hear things out first."
Bi Jingjing approached Xia Ran and spoke.
"Junior Sister Bi, you heard everything Fang Yunshi and the others just said. What misunderstanding could there be?"
"Do you not even trust the word of our Southern Phoenix Academy's disciples?"
Xia Ran asked Bi Jingjing.
Xia Ran was an overbearing person, but he had always been courteous toward Bi Jingjing.
It was only because of her. If anyone else had dared to keep speaking up for Chu Feng, he would have struck them down long ago — why would he bother explaining?
"Chu Feng, what exactly happened? Why did you injure our Southern Phoenix Academy's people?"
Bi Jingjing seemed unwilling to give up. Seeing that Xia Ran wasn't going to ask, she took the initiative to question Chu Feng herself.
She truly didn't want Chu Feng and Xia Ran to become enemies.
"Senior Sister Bi, the matter is quite simple."
"Fang Yunshi and your Southern Phoenix Academy's disciples snatched Song Xi's things and even injured him."
"They were the ones who violated sect rules first."
"So what's wrong with me teaching them a lesson?"
"Besides, I already showed mercy."
"If they hadn't been fellow disciples, whether they could have survived would have been uncertain."
Chu Feng said to Bi Jingjing.
"Oh? So you wanted to kill them too?"
"You've really got quite the mouth on you."
Fang Yunshi pointed at Chu Feng and roared in fury.
Standing behind Xia Ran, he had regained his confidence.
"Fang Yunshi, tell me the truth — did you snatch Song Xi's things first?"
Bi Jingjing asked.
"No, of course not. It was clearly that Song Xi who robbed me."
"If you don't believe me, ask them. They can vouch for me."
Fang Yunshi defended himself.
And sure enough, as soon as he said this, a number of people began to testify on Fang Yunshi's behalf.
Not only were there Southern Phoenix Academy disciples, but also some from Eastern Dragon Academy and Western Tiger Academy.
Under these circumstances, even if Bi Jingjing wanted to help Chu Feng, she wouldn't have known where to begin.
"Chu Feng, see that? Fang Yunshi has witnesses."
Xia Ran said to Chu Feng with a look of smug satisfaction.
He knew that those people were lying through their teeth.
But that didn't matter — this was exactly the outcome he wanted.
The more wronged Chu Feng felt, the more delighted Xia Ran became, the more he reveled in his triumph.
He intended to crush Chu Feng with sheer authority.
"I can testify for Chu Feng too."
At that moment, Song Xi suddenly spoke up.
However, aside from him, no one else stepped forward.
Even Wang Ziyan, Hei Yao, and Ma Yu — the one who had just told Chu Feng about the Snow Domain Divine Palace — remained on the Heavenly Peak.
Not only did they not dare to testify for Chu Feng, they didn't even dare to come down.
They lacked even the courage to face Xia Ran.
"Pah!"
"You two are birds of a feather. Who would believe your testimony?"
Xia Ran naturally dismissed Song Xi's words with contempt.
It wasn't just him — everyone else in the crowd joined in, jeering at Chu Feng and Song Xi.
In an instant, the two of them became the targets of public scorn, utterly isolated with no one on their side.
Song Xi was visibly panicking. He had been at a disadvantage in terms of strength to begin with, and now he couldn't even make his case heard. Fear was plainly written on his face.
After all, the people they were facing now were no mere Southern Phoenix Academy disciples like Fang Yunshi.
It was Xia Ran of the Southern Phoenix Academy, along with disciples from Eastern Dragon Academy and Western Tiger Academy.
Among those present from Eastern Dragon Academy and Western Tiger Academy, there were even people stronger than Xia Ran.
And all of them had taken the opposite side.