"Don't be fooled by them — Zi Yu's Original Yin is still intact, she's an untouched maiden!" Yao Zhuo suddenly whispered into Feng Xi's ear.
Upon hearing this, a strange light flickered in Feng Xi's eyes as he swept his gaze over Zi Yu, confirming that Yao Zhuo was right. Zi Yu's Original Yin had not been lost — she was still a virgin. But even so, he couldn't let it go, because at this very moment Zi Yu's five fingers remained interlaced with Yang Kai's palm, refusing to separate.
This scene was a tremendous insult to any man, let alone the Young Sect Master of the Wenqing Sect.
The woman that the Young Sect Master of a sect which cultivated through emotions had set her eyes on was being intimate with another man — this was no longer just Feng Xi's personal problem. If word spread, it would be a devastating blow to the sect's reputation.
"Boy, who are you? How dare you oppose our Wenqing Sect — aren't you afraid of death?" Yao Zhuo stared at Yang Kai with icy eyes, murderous intent churning within him. He knew that if today's matter wasn't handled well, it would not only damage the sect's reputation but was also very likely to plant Inner Demons in Feng Xi's heart. The best course of action would naturally be to let Feng Xi himself kill Yang Kai. But this was, after all, Ice Heart Valley — before the situation was fully clarified, he couldn't overstep his bounds.
The group of Ice Heart Valley Emperor Realm experts were all watching Yang Kai with curiosity. Truth be told, they too wanted to know just who this man was. The sudden appearance of a man inside the valley, one who was so intimate with Zi Yu — even Zi Yu's master, Ice Heart Valley's Acting Valley Master An Ruoyun, was somewhat confused by the situation.
She had never heard Zi Yu mention the man standing before them.
"I've come to take Junior Sister Yu with me — how is that opposing your Wenqing Sect? Senior, you're speaking awfully carelessly. You should watch your words," Yang Kai snorted coldly, then added, "Besides, this is Ice Heart Valley. What business does your Wenqing Sect have here?"
"You dare call her Junior Sister Yu?!" Feng Xi's rage boiled over.
Yang Kai's gaze sharpened as he said coldly, "How I address her is none of your damn business. Why are you barking?"
Feng Xi's fury surged upward. He glanced at Yao Zhuo and said grimly, "Martial Uncle, I want to kill him!"
Since the day he was born, he had never suffered such a humiliation. The woman he desired had willingly taken this man's hand, tarnishing his honor — and this man was being this brazen and arrogant. If he didn't kill him, how could he possibly vent this hatred in his heart?
Yang Kai let out one cold sneer after another. "You want to kill me? Plenty of people have wanted me dead — but they're all the ones who ended up dead!"
"Insolent junior!" Yao Zhuo's expression darkened, fury blazing in his eyes as cold star-like killing intent erupted forth. The pressure of an Emperor Realm expert crashed toward Yang Kai in a sweeping wave.
The group of Ice Heart Valley Emperor Realm experts all looked on with astonishment. For a mere Third-level Dao Source Realm cultivator to spout such defiant words right in front of them — they were genuinely stunned, wondering whether Yang Kai had cultivated his brain away or truly had no idea how high the heavens were and how deep the earth went. Only the ignorant could be so fearless.
Yang Kai stood rooted in place and let out a muffled grunt, as though he were struggling to breathe under Yao Zhuo's overwhelming pressure. He sniffed and said, "Sorry, I'm young and ignorant. I'm not very good with words."
Upon hearing this, all the women furrowed their delicate brows. So Yang Kai actually knew fear after all. His earlier arrogance had made them think he truly had backbone, but the moment Yao Zhuo applied pressure, he crumbled instantly. It seemed this fellow wasn't someone dependable enough to place one's trust in. If Yang Kai had managed to stay firm to the end, they might have looked at him differently. But capitulating so quickly clearly showed he was nothing more than a bully who picked on the weak and feared the strong.
Faint sighs rippled through the crowd, as though they felt sorry for Zi Yu.
To have chosen such a man — who knew whether Zi Yu had been blinded by love and failed to see his true colors. Compared to Feng Xi, this person was worlds apart. At the very least, Feng Xi was the Young Sect Master of the Wenqing Sect — his status was something ordinary people could never match. If Zi Yu married him, even if her cultivation never progressed another step, she would never suffer hardship for the rest of her life and could live out her days in peace and stability. Happiness might well await her in the future.
But if she truly followed a man like Yang Kai, her path ahead would be fraught with uncertainty.
Yang Kai regarded Yao Zhuo and Feng Xi with a calm gaze, then let out a cold laugh before continuing: "I'll admit my words don't always sit well. If anything I said just now offended you..."
He paused, then grinned. "...why don't you come and bite me!"
The moment those words left his mouth, the entire crowd erupted.
Every single one of the Ice Heart Valley Emperor Realm women widened their beautiful eyes, staring blankly at Yang Kai with expressions of utter disbelief, as though questioning whether they had truly heard what he just said. As for Feng Xi and Yao Zhuo, their faces sank even further, rage reaching the heavens.
Yao Zhuo turned his head toward Sun Yunxiu and barked in a low voice, "Grand Elder, if Feng Xi strikes and kills him, none of you will have any objections, will you?"
He hadn't bothered to consult Acting Valley Master An Ruoyun — he had asked Sun Yunxiu directly, clearly aware that An Ruoyun was too soft-spoken and that asking her at a time like this would be useless.
As for having Feng Xi deal the killing blow, it was for his own benefit. Yang Kai and Zi Yu's display had already planted the seeds of Inner Demons in Feng Xi's heart. Only by having Feng Xi personally cut Yang Kai down would those demons be dispelled, ensuring they wouldn't affect his future cultivation. The Wenqing Sect's supreme technique, the Art of Emotional Transcendence, required its practitioners to enter the Dao through emotions — they had to offer their own genuine feelings and also stir the emotions of another.
Hearing Yao Zhuo's question, Sun Yunxiu's lovely face darkened. She let out a cold snort and said, "This is our Ice Heart Valley. Whether we kill or release someone is our affair — the Vice Sect Master and Young Sect Master need not interfere!"