bookpower Chapter 219: My, my! We have many big shots visiting us today.
Chapter 219: My, my! We have many big shots visiting us today.
At this point, the red-haired man's eyes flashed with a perverted glint as he added with mental telepathy, 'Speaking of which, it has been a long time since we last met, hasn't it, Matriarch Cai Xinyi? You must be missing your late husband a lot. Haha! If you're feeling lonely, I could always lend a helping hand.' He said as he licked his lips without shame, his eyes staring at her ample chest.
Upon sensing this, Cai Xinyi was overcome by disgust and anger, and she frowned at him, shooting a glare in his direction. She didn't dare speak out loud in case the younger generation might overhear their conversation. Instead, she retorted with disdain, 'Are you a fool? Even if I were desperate for a man, I would rather die than lay with scum like you, Li Wang!
Besides, I can understand why your wife ran away to a distant corner of the continent. If it were me, I would've left your sorry ass a long time ago too!'
Li Wang's eyes widened, and his face turned red in rage after hearing her words, but he bit his tongue and suppressed his urge to shout back. 'How dare you bring up that incident! Are you trying to pick a fight with me?'
'Fight with you? Why would I need to do that? With your reputation of sleeping with other people's wives and mistresses, it wouldn't be strange if you were targeted by someone and got yourself killed. So, don't bother me with your nonsense!
Besides, my late husband died fighting to protect his people, unlike you, whose wife ran away because she couldn't bear to live with such an unfaithful man.' Cai Xinyi sneered.
'Now, stop bothering me. I don't want to be associated with a shameless bastard like you and lose face for myself and my daughter. And, you better behave yourself, as there is someone here who might not like your behavior.' She finished, sending a subtle glance in a certain direction.
'Tsk, you...' He was about to continue arguing when his eyes shifted in the same direction as Cai Xinyi, and upon noticing the individual she was referring to, he swallowed his words in fear as the anger dissipated from his body like a candle flame in the wind.
The final figure who had joined the others was dressed in pure white clothes that gave off a sense of righteousness and purity. He had golden hair that shimmered like wheat in the summer sunshine, and his golden eyes burned with the radiance of justice. He appeared to be a middle-aged man with a stern expression on his face, exuding a dignified air that inspired awe and fear.
At that moment, a hearty laugh resounded throughout the hall. "Hahaha! I never expected that Elder Kong Yu, one of the Core Elders of the mighty Heaven's Glory Palace, would be gracing us with his presence today." The speaker was a middle-aged man with long gray hair who was clad in white and golden robe with the emblem of the Twilight Mist Sect on his chest.
His demeanor was very different from that of the man in white, who possessed the aura of a righteous hero. The latter, on the other hand, was someone who had a sly expression on his face, his sharp eyes resembling those of a fox, which made it difficult for others to guess his intentions.
Upon sensing his annoyance, Harrius chuckled and turned to face the Patriarch of the Li Clan, "Don't worry, Patriarch Li Wang, you can relax. There's no way we'll favor one participant over another. It is important for all of you to know that the Twilight Mist Sect has a tradition of impartiality and fairness that all our disciples must adhere to."
The three of them nodded at Harrius' words in acknowledgment. After all, despite his sly nature, as a core elder of the sect, Harrius had an impeccable reputation among the other core elders for his loyalty and dedication to the Twilight Mist Sect. Thus, there was no reason to doubt his words.
Just then, the spatial formation on the far side of the room glowed as it activated once more, catching everyone's attention.
Out of it came three figures that drew the gaze of every cultivator present in the hall towards them, like magnets attracting iron.
One of them was a young man with black hair and piercing blue eyes that resembled a sapphire gemstone. His handsome face held a playful smirk as he scanned his surroundings with great interest. He wore a black robe embroidered with a silver dragon pattern on the sleeves, giving him a devilish charm that was hard to resist.
The other two were women, one with long black hair and bright green eyes full of innocence and wonder, and the other with long, fiery red hair and crimson eyes that radiated with fierce determination.
Both of them wore white robes decorated with a floral design that reminded them of snowflakes or crystals falling in winter. On the left side of their chest, a silver emblem of the Twilight Mist Sect could be seen embroidered on their clothes, indicating that they were Inner Disciples of the Twilight Mist Sect.
For a long moment, everyone in the hall stood frozen in place as they stared in awe at the trio who had just entered the room. Both women had striking and beautiful faces, making them stand out among the rest of the people, but it was the man with black hair and blue eyes who dominated the scene.
He had an aura that commanded attention and respect, yet his demeanor was relaxed and carefree, as if nothing could bother him. This caused others to feel curious about who he was and where he came from.
Seeing the young man, Elder Harrius' expression changed from confusion to recognition before settling to a scared, pale expression. 'Damn it. I almost forgot the most important person who'd be competing in this year's trials.'
He felt shivers running down his spine upon remembering how that lady ordered him to take care of him. 'I hope no one messes with him or else... I don't want to imagine how mad she'll be. It seems I have to be with him for the whole duration of this trial just to make sure no one tries anything funny.' He sighed to himself as he recalled the ruthless look on her face that made him cower in fear.