Although Venerable Feng wore a smile on his face, a subtle chill unexpectedly arose in the hearts of the three venerables present.
In terms of strength and years of cultivation, there is no doubt that Venerable Feng surpasses them all. When he directly faced Venerable Lei and said these words, it was clear he was not joking.
Venerable Lei's smile grew somewhat stiff, appearing awkward.
Where did that kid named Xiao Yan come from? Could he be Feng Xian's illegitimate son? It's surprising that he is given such importance.
"It's just a competition. Feng Qing'er will definitely know how to control her strength."
In the midst of the silence, Venerable Jian took the initiative to ease the tense atmosphere, saying, "There are so many people watching. Let's not give others a reason to laugh at our Four Pavilions."
Venerable Feng did not respond and kept his gaze fixed on the center of the arena.
Compared to the original, Xiao Yan was lacking something. Although his strength was superior to that of his peers, he was still weaker when facing Central Plains geniuses, especially someone like Feng Qing'er, who was from a top-tier Magic Beast race and naturally gifted.
As the two sides remained locked in a standoff, Xiao Yan's fire pillar was gradually suppressed and retracted by the Black Phoenix.
Boom!
The Black Phoenix destroyed the fire and sent Xiao Yan flying.
He tumbled in the air and fell to the ground from the plaza, and the Heavy Black Ruler in his hand was sent flying as well.
"Xiao Yan is out! The final victor of this Four Pavilion Grand Meeting is Feng Qing'er!"
The elder of the Wind Lightning Pavilion exclaimed.
Immediately, the disciples of the Wind Lightning Pavilion erupted into celebration.
Securing first place once again means that the next Four Pavilion Grand Meeting will still be held at their Wind Lightning Pavilion.
Every Four Pavilion Grand Meeting is an opportunity to make a grand appearance, which is an extremely prestigious matter.
Venerable Huang Quan glanced at Venerable Feng's expression and saw that he wasn't disheartened by losing first place. This made him somewhat disappointed. Since Huang Quan Pavilion has always been at the bottom, he had little hope. He would have relished seeing Venerable Feng take a setback.
"Wind Lightning Pavilion really struck gold. Who would have thought that Feng Qing'er is actually from the Heaven Demon Phoenix?"
"Who would have thought? Without Feng Qing'er, the first place in this Four Pavilion Grand Meeting would likely have gone to Falling Star Pavilion."
"They're both still young. Perhaps in the next Four Pavilion Grand Meeting, the final battle for first place might be between them again."
The spectators who had come from afar to watch the Four Pavilion Grand Meeting were clearly very satisfied with the match. Even though the results were announced, they were in no hurry to leave and instead began discussing the next conference.
According to the rules of the Four Pavilion Grand Meeting, anyone under the age of thirty can participate. Therefore, some suggested that the next competition should still feature Xiao Yan and Feng Qing'er contending, without any objections.
"Master, I have lived up to my promise. I have secured the position of the Four Pavilions's top seat."
Feng Qing'er stood in the air and cupped her hands towards Venerable Lei.
"You did very well!" Venerable Lei said with a hearty smile, rising from his seat and looking around at the crowd. "Everyone, today's FFour Pavilion Grand Meeting officially comes to a close. We shall meet again at the next conference."
The dense crowd, looking at the beaming Venerable Lei, offered their loud congratulations.
Venerable Jian, Huang Quan, and Venerable Feng each stood up, preparing to take their disciples and leave.
At that moment, a voice with a faint smile drifted from afar, causing everyone to halt their actions.
"Whether Wind Lightning Pavilion will be here for the next conference is still unknown."
The voice came from the direction of the mountain path.
Everyone turned their gazes in unison and saw three figures gradually emerging from the stairs.
Leading the way was a young man who looked quite young, with his hands clasped behind his back. Arriving at Lightning Mountain, he seemed to be as relaxed and at ease as if he were at his own home.
"Who are you?"
Venerable Lei's smile vanished, his expression darkened and became somewhat unpleasant. It was impossible for him to remain smiling when someone publicly cursed the Wind Lightning Pavilion, especially in front of so many people.
Venerable Jian and Huang Quan focused their attention on Lin Xiu, their brows furrowing as if trying to discern something from his face. After all, this young man didn't seem like someone who was mentally unstable.
Since the other party dared to be so audacious on Lightning Mountain, they must have some backing or family connections.
However, after observing for a moment and matching the relevant information in their minds with this young man, they found that the woman beside him seemed somewhat familiar, though they couldn't immediately recall where from.
In contrast, Venerable Feng's eyes widened slightly in surprise. He recognized Lin Xiu at once, having met him before.
This guy actually came!
"Senior Brother!"
Supported by Mu Qing Luan, Xiao Yan saw Lin Xiu appear and felt a surge of excitement, which caused him to cough violently.
"What Senior Brother? Do you know him?"
Mu Qing Luan was somewhat confused and asked instinctively. Before Xiao Yan could explain, Mu Qing Luan's question was answered by someone else.
"Venerable Lei, you may not know me, but you must have heard my name… I am Lin Xiu. I mentioned I would be coming to Lightning Mountain. Why did you still capture the Han family from Tian Bei City?"
Lin Xiu said lightly.
His calm tone caused a wave of murmurs and astonishment at the scene.
Eyes swept over him, filled with shock and skepticism.
"He's Lin Xiu?"
"Damn, this kid actually came."
"Did you hear his tone just now? He was questioning Venerable Lei, the esteemed Dou Venerate. Isn't he afraid of being crushed with a single palm?"
The crowd, which was about to disperse, seemed rooted to the spot as if the ground had absorbed their feet.
"You actually dared to come. I'm very curious who gave you the courage," Venerable Lei said, his lips unmoving, his voice cold and seeming to come from his teeth.
What audacity!
You were the one who killed the disciples of Wind Lightning Pavilion and wiped out the Hong family. Now you even dare to come to the headquarters of Wind Lightning Pavilion and accuse us?!
However, Venerable Lei didn't consider that the root of the problem was clearly Hong Chen, who, relying on his status as a disciple of Wind Lightning Pavilion, had caused the tragedy in Tian Bei City by flaunting his power.
Even if he knew the whole story, Venerable Lei wouldn't actually care. In the face of strength, all reasons appear weak and powerless.
"Want to know? Just try and you'll find out."
Lin Xiu gave a light smile, raised his right hand, and beckoned with his index finger.
Whoosh!
Seeing this gesture, everyone present was stunned. Even Tang Ying of the Sword Pavilion, Wang Chen of Huang Quan Pavilion, and Mu Qing Luan of Falling Star Pavilion all widened their eyes in unison.
What's happening?
A person who looks to be around the same age as himself is actually daring to provoke a Dou Venerate?!
The three of them were at a loss, unable to find the right words to describe their current feelings. Even with the support of their master, they wouldn't dare act this way towards Venerable Lei.
In contrast, Xiao Yan felt that there was nothing wrong with it.
"Senior Brother is still Senior Brother."
A hint of envy flashed in his eyes. He had wanted to do something like this for a long time, but Elder Feng was not his real master.
"If you're looking for death, Lightning Mountain has plenty of prime locations. Choose one and lie down."
Lightning arcs danced around Venerable Lei.
"Master, leave him to me!"
Feng Qing'er volunteered. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, if their master were to take action against a young man, even if he were killed, it would result in a reputation for bullying the young. Moreover, she had just heard Xiao Yan's exclamation.
He is the Senior Brother Xiao Yan mentioned?
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