The tension hung in the air.
Though Nangong Yuliu's individual strength was inferior to Xia Yan's, his background was equally formidable.
Since Xia Yan knew Chu Feng, her crisis had been resolved.
But Nangong Yuliu would absolutely not let this go.
Everyone here knew exactly what his purpose was for coming today.
The North Mystic Academy's Chief had been observing the surroundings the entire time.
When he spotted Chu Feng approaching, he immediately sent a secret voice transmission, urging Chu Feng to hide.
But Chu Feng not only didn't hide — he quickened his pace, cut through the crowd, and appeared right in front of Nangong Yuliu.
"You sure got here fast."
The moment he appeared, Chu Feng spoke up first, addressing Nangong Yuliu.
"You actually dare to come back? I thought you were hiding."
Nangong Yuliu was somewhat surprised to see Chu Feng, but his tone quickly turned mocking. "Then again, you're right — you can hide for a day, but you can't hide forever. Sooner or later you'd have to face today's reckoning."
"Chu Feng, I've prepared the plaque for you."
As Nangong Yuliu spoke, he pulled a plaque from his Universe Bag.
The moment the crowd laid eyes on the plaque, the Chief's face turned green, and the onlooking disciples erupted into heated discussion.
Previously, Chu Feng and Nangong Yuliu had made a bet: if Chu Feng could break Lord Dugu Lingtian's record inside the Blackwater Six Finger Pool, then Nangong Yuliu would have to apologize to Zhao Shi.
Not only apologize, but Zhao Shi would also be allowed to slap him ten times across the face.
However, if Chu Feng failed to break Lord Dugu Lingtian's record, then Nangong Yuliu would give Chu Feng a plaque that he would have to wear at all times and never remove.
Now, Chu Feng had emerged from the Blackwater Six Finger Pool without breaking Lord Dugu Lingtian's record.
He had lost the bet.
And this plaque was naturally prepared for Chu Feng.
Setting aside the plaque itself, the chain attached to it was identical to one used to leash a dog — that chain alone was an insult implying Chu Feng was a dog.
But the words on it were even more humiliating.
There were eight large characters inscribed: —I am Nangong Yuliu's dog.
"Chu Feng, put it on."
Nangong Yuliu tossed the plaque toward Chu Feng.
Chu Feng reached out, caught the plaque, and examined it carefully.
At this moment, everyone stared at Chu Feng with unblinking eyes. They all assumed he would truly hang this humiliating plaque around his neck.
But they only saw Chu Feng give a faint smile, then sweep his sleeve and fling the plaque toward the person standing beside Nangong Yuliu.
Though he said nothing, everyone understood what Chu Feng meant.
Chu Feng was cursing the person beside Nangong Yuliu — calling him Nangong Yuliu's dog.
"Chu Feng, don't you understand the principle of honoring your bet and accepting defeat?"
Nangong Yuliu asked.
"Nangong Yuliu, aren't you also an True Disciple? Why didn't you go to the Fierce Beast Prison World for the hunt?"
Chu Feng asked.
"I'll go if I feel like it, and I won't if I don't. What's it to you?"
"You and I made a bet, and there are witnesses to prove it. Chu Feng… denying it won't work."
Nangong Yuliu said.
"What a shame, really…"
"If you had been inside the Fierce Beast Prison World, you would never have dared to do something so foolish."
Chu Feng said.
Nangong Yuliu had no idea what Chu Feng was talking about. Seeing that Chu Feng refused to put on the plaque, his gaze turned icy. "Chu Feng, are you going to force me to put it on for you?"
"Nangong Yuliu, I, Chu Feng, am absolutely not someone who goes back on his word."
"However, I have absolutely no reason to wear this plaque. I'm afraid you prepared it for nothing."
Chu Feng said.
"Chu Feng, I've already heard — you've latched onto Xia Yan."
"But even if Xia Yan is backing you up, you should still honor your bet and accept defeat. Those are the rules of my Wolong Martial Sect."