Upon hearing Fei Tian's words, Venerable Huang Quan straightened up again. "Hehe, I was just curious. I thought it was just a rumor, but it turns out it's true."
"Did I ask you to speak?"
Venerable Lei turned around and glared. Fei Tian shrank his neck, lowered his head, and dared not say a word.
"This isn't good, Venerable Lei."
Venerable Jian kept his gaze fixed ahead, his voice lightly, "The Wind Lightning Pavilion was the champion of the last conference. Being so disregarded will tarnish the reputation of our three pavilions."
"Don't worry. I won't let this matter drop. If he manages to reach Lightning Mountain today, I'll consider him a man. Otherwise, I've already found out he's a student from Jia Nan Academy. After the conference, I'll personally go to his door to demand an explanation."
Venerable Lei tightly gripped the armrest. Though his tone remained calm, the bulging veins revealed his true feelings.
"Jia Nan Academy? That Academy is not something to be trifled with."
Venerable Huang Quan furrowed his brow.
Although the Academy is located in the northwest region, its founder is not to be ignored.
Even in the Central Plains, there are occasional rumors about the first Headmaster of the Academy.
"I'm just going to demand an explanation. I'll start with courtesy before resorting to force."
Venerable Lei snorted lightly.
The Wind Lightning Pavilion has lost so much face this time. Simply killing the Han family isn't enough to relieve his anger; he must capture the main culprit who trampled on the Wind Lightning Pavilion.
Venerable Feng, who had remained silent, had naturally heard about the commotion in Tian Bei City.
When he first heard the name "Lin Xiu," he couldn't help but be startled.
He remembered very clearly that not long ago, a pair of women had come to Falling Star Pavilion seeking help, hoping that he could assist Lin Xiu.
At that time, Lin Xiu was being pursued by the elders of the Hall of Souls.
Venerable Lei probably didn't realize what kind of opponent he was dealing with. Escaping from the Hall of Souls' elders with just Dou Ancestor-level strength indicates that Lin Xiu must have something special.
Venerable Feng murmured to himself, his gaze lifting to scan the crowd scattered across the mountains, trying to find something.
Although he didn't have much contact with Lin Xiu, he had heard plenty about him from his old friend and Xiao Yan.
Among the things he heard, Lin Xiu was known for his reliability and never breaking his word.
"It would be good if he could come today."
Venerable Feng suddenly felt a sense of anticipation, recalling a joke his old friend once made. Lin Xiu had discussed a condition with him where he would help refine a body for his old friend, and in return, his old friend would lend him the Chilling Bone Flame.
Venerable Feng had searched for Old Yao for many years, never minding the fatigue and hardships. Now that they were meeting again, seeing his old friend in a Soul form made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.
But unfortunately, he couldn't be of any help.
Venerable Jian and Venerable Lei had always been at odds. Seizing the opportunity, Venerable Jian took the chance to criticize Venerable Lei, making his expression quite unsightly.
Fortunately, the battle on the plaza soon provided Venerable Lei with a chance to regain his composure.
After a fierce fight, the battle on the plaza had reached a critical point.
Among the events, Feng Qing'er had knocked Tang Ying out of the arena with a single strike, leading to the withdrawal of the Ten Thousand Sword Pavilion from the competition.
Meanwhile, Wang Chen of the Yellow Spring Pavilion attempted to ambush Xiao Yan in secret but was stopped by Mu Qing Luan.
The two then clashed with a palm strike.
Wang Chen was struck out by Xiao Yan's Heavy Black Ruler, while Mu Qing Luan was also knocked out of the plaza by Feng Qing'er.
The battle was ever-changing, and soon only two figures remained standing on the plaza.
"Last time at Heaven Eye Mountain Range, you got lucky. Today at Lightning Mountain, let me show you my true strength."
Feng Qing'er's voice was clear and melodious, like the song of a phoenix, carrying an undeniable sense of nobility and pride.
"After all, you're just a frog in a well. Do you really think you're a true genius? If my Senior Brother were here, you'd understand what true brilliance and the full moon are."
Xiao Yan sneered. Was this woman used to being constantly flattered?
"You keep mentioning your Senior Brother. If you're so confident, have him stand in front of me."
Feng Qing'er frowned. She did have some admiration for Xiao Yan's strength, given how rare it was for someone his age to reach such a level.
But Xiao Yan always brought others into the conversation.
This made Feng Qing'er feel as though every punch she threw only landed on cotton.
"If you want to see my Senior Brother, you'll have to defeat me first."
Xiao Yan grinned. Senior Brother was known for keeping his promises, and given his good relationship with Senior Sister Han Yue at the Academy, he would definitely have heard about the Han family's incident. So, he would surely come.
"Since you've made such a sincere request, do as you wish."
Feng Qing'er's beautiful eyes focused, and a tremendous aura erupted from her, like a volcanic explosion, accompanied by a deafening sound of wind and thunder.
As her eyes closed and then reopened, they had turned an eerie shade of blue and silver.
"Wind and Lightning Dou Qi... This woman's Dou Qi attributes do match well with Senior Brother. I wonder if he wants a wife or not."
Xiao Yan muttered to himself, his hands forming seals as he activated Sky Fire Three Mysterious Changes.
Unfortunately, he could only use the first change. Facing this woman, he felt quite uncertain. He could only wait for the teacher to be revived and see if he could get the remaining two parts from Burning Flame Valley.
...
At the same time.
As the peak battle of the younger generation was about to begin at the mountain summit, a young man arrived at the mountain foot with a woman in red and an elderly man.
"Young man, are you here to watch the FFour Pavilion Grand Meeting too? Unfortunately, you're too late. Considering the time, the conference is about to end."
The elderly man in red robes looked up at the three, stood up, and reached out to block their way.
"Is that so? I haven't even had my turn yet. How can it be over?"
Lin Xiu's lips curled into a smile as he calmly assessed the group.
As his words fell, the Wind Lightning Pavilion disciples around them tensed up. Though they hadn't acted yet, their gazes were drawn over.
"Hehe, in that case, it's even more unfortunate. If you want to participate, you'll have to come earlier next time. The location will still be here."
The elder smiled slightly, but his eyes revealed a hint of arrogance. At each Four Pavilion Grand Meeting, the winners would decide the location of the next event.
"Next time? You're mistaken. After today, whether the Wind Lightning Pavilion still exists is uncertain. How could you possibly host the Four Pavilion Grand Meeting?"
Hearing the elder's words, Lin Xiu rubbed his ears and displayed a look of surprise.
"Preposterous! This is the Wind Lightning Pavilion! How dare you speak such nonsense? I'll tear your mouth apart first!"
The elderly woman slammed the table and stood up, her expression cold and fierce. Dou Qi surged like a torrent, and her figure instantly appeared in front of Lin Xiu, her fingers extended like claws, reaching for his face.
But in the next second, her figure trembled, and she froze with her hand outstretched in front of Lin Xiu.
Boom!
With a muffled thud, the elderly woman was flung backward and crashed into the mountainside.
"Ridiculous. If I didn't know this was the Wind Lightning Pavilion, why would I, Lin Xiu, even come here?"
He waved his hand and looked at the elder, "I'm giving you a chance to make the first move. If you're late, you might not get another chance."
"You're Lin Xiu? How bold of you, you actually... Ah!"
The elder pointed at Lin Xiu, but was interrupted by a cry of pain.
Lin Xiu had somehow moved to the elder's position, slowly retracting his fist and wiping it on his clothes. "You talk too much. Knowing the meetingis about to end, yet you still try to block me."
The people around felt a wave of pressure and collapsed one by one.
"Are you really going to destroy the Wind Lightning Pavilion?"
Tang Huo'er ran up to Lin Xiu, who was already on the stairs, and asked in disbelief.
Lin Xiu stopped and glanced at her. "Afraid? Then just wait here."
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