Master Hua was furious, and the atmosphere immediately tensed up.
“Master Hua, I was merely asking about your beloved son’s well-being. What’s wrong with that?” Shui Miao retorted, “I haven’t owed you any money, so why are you so angry? Does it make you feel more noble? Don’t forget, we’re at Kunlun Sect right now, and even you have the Sect Leader above you. Our Sect Leader isn’t nearly as arrogant as you, right? Could it be… you still think you’re in the Sixth Heaven?”
Shui Miao was deliberately provoking Hua Yuting, hoping to anger him and make him lose face at Kunlun Sect.
“…”
Upon hearing this, everyone inhaled sharply.
No one had expected Zhao Tianyi to be so sharp-tongued and reckless—it was obvious he was trying to humiliate Hua Yuting.
Now this would be interesting, and everyone felt a sense of satisfaction.
Hua Yuting’s face turned red with anger, but he couldn’t lash out directly, so he simply nodded and said coldly, “Fine, very well. I’ll remember this, Zhao Tianyi. You’ve got guts!”
Shui Miao had expected Hua Yuting to leave, but surprisingly, he didn’t.
Hua Yuting was proud by nature and couldn’t tolerate such humiliation.
The fact that he endured it meant there was definitely something suspicious going on.
He had just visited the Peng Emperor, and immediately afterward, trouble had erupted—Peng Emperor had captured the family of Immortal Lord Hu and auctioned off their Supreme Artifact.
Now, Hua Yuting had come to Kunlun Sect and was enduring such humiliation, which was highly suspicious.
Therefore, Shui Miao couldn’t help but suspect that Hua Yuting had ulterior motives for coming here.
More than ten cultivators standing by Hua Yuting glared angrily at Shui Miao.
Conversely, Dao Wu Zhenren from the Kunlun Sect secretly felt delighted while observing the internal conflict within the Yu Xu Sect. A sect constantly plagued by internal strife posed no threat to Kunlun.
“What the hell is wrong with you?” Shui Miao continued to press the issue, shouting, “Everyone, let’s hear it—Hua Yuting is really being unreasonable! I was sincerely asking about his son’s condition, yet he turned around and bit me! Is there something wrong with his head?”
With such words from Shui Miao, if Hua Yuting still restrained himself, he would truly become a laughingstock.
Finally unable to endure any longer, Hua Yuting stepped forward, his voice cold and furious: “Boy, are you asking for death!”
“Hehe!”
Shui Miao sneered coldly, completely unafraid, and looked at Hua Yuting with disdain. “Some people aren’t afraid of getting their tongues bitten by strong winds? A piece of trash who violated heavenly laws, secretly went to the Realm of Rakshasa, and had his Immortal Body destroyed—he was demoted by the Celestial Court to the Ninth Heaven. How dare you, a mere waste, speak to this Lord of the Azure Dragon like this? Are you really asking for death?”
This time, Shui Miao had truly gone all out, publicly humiliating Hua Yuting in front of so many people, completely disregarding his dignity and treating him like a mere grandson.
“You!”
Hua Yuting was furious beyond endurance.
Hearing these words, not only was Hua Yuting enraged, but even the cultivators who had previously tried to ingratiate themselves with him felt humiliated and turned red with shame.
These cultivators had always been at odds with Zhenren Tai Yi, and they had followed Hua Yuting merely because they believed a dead camel is still taller than a horse—that is, they thought they could still benefit from him. However, after hearing Shui Miao’s words, they realized that they had gained little from Hua Yuting and had instead suffered only humiliation.
Therefore, no one stepped forward to defend Hua Yuting.
As for Tai Yi Zhenren, he was secretly delighted to see Hua Yuting embarrassed and would certainly not come to his aid.
Dao Wu was also delighted to witness the internal strife within the Yu Xu Sect.
To prevent any damage to the Kunlun Sect’s reputation, Dao Wu activated a pavilion-shaped artifact, enclosing the area and transforming it into an isolated chamber. He then said indifferently, “If there are any misunderstandings between you two, please resolve them privately here.”
The implication was clear: if you want a one-on-one fight, the venue is ready.
“Zhao Tianyi, if I don’t teach you a lesson today, I won’t be able to ease my hatred!”
Hua Yuting’s mind flickered, and he summoned a pagoda-shaped artifact.
Everyone sensed with their spiritual awareness that the pagoda was actually a Supreme Artifact.
Immediately, everyone felt anxious for Shui Miao.
Seeing this, Master Tai Xuan quickly stepped forward to mediate: “The two of you should cease this argument. This is the territory of the Kunlun Sect. Today, we are all guests here. How can you fight like this in someone else’s home? Don’t you fear bringing shame upon your own sects?”
Although Tai Xuan appeared outwardly neutral, his words subtly favored Shui Miao while mocking Hua Yuting.
Seeing Tai Xuan zhen ren speak up, Tai Yi zhen ren could no longer remain silent.
Facing Dao Wu Zhen Ren, Tai Yi Zhen Ren apologized, saying, “My apologies, Senior Dao, due to my inadequate cultivation, I have failed to maintain order here.”
Although Tai Yi Zhen Ren appeared to be self-deprecating, his underlying message was that there was insubordination and a lack of discipline within the sect.
Upon hearing this, Shui Miao quickly said, “Master, how could I possibly disrespect you? I never wanted to cause trouble. Everyone saw it—this Hua Yuting is like a rabid dog, biting everyone. I’m the Lord of Azure Dragon, overseeing rewards and punishments in the sect. How can I allow this disrespectful, lowlife to defecate on my head?”
The entire conflict had clearly been instigated by Shui Miao himself, yet he portrayed himself as the most wronged party.
Moreover, Shui Miao completely ignored the Supreme Artifact in Hua Yuting’s hand, which astonished everyone.
Normally, when faced with such a situation and seeing Hua Yuting had already revealed a Supreme Artifact, people would certainly become more cautious, refraining from further provocation. Yet Shui Miao continued to act so recklessly, as if death meant nothing to him.
Right now, Shui Miao looked exactly like a stubborn, reckless brute.
Such a person couldn’t be intimidated—he would only submit after being physically subdued.
In fact, Hua Yuting had come here with a major plan in mind, using Kunlun Sect’s banquet with various sects as an opportunity.
In fact, Hua Yuting’s demotion to the Ninth Heaven was itself a conspiracy. It was actually a mission assigned by higher-ups, and his demotion was merely a cover.
His visit to Peng Emperor was part of his plan.
Coming here today was also part of his plan.
However, Hua Yuting had never expected that Zhao Tianyi would suddenly appear, relentlessly provoking him and forcing him into a confrontation.
Therefore, he had planned to intimidate Zhao Tianyi with the Supreme Artifact, but it had no effect whatsoever.
The situation had become extremely awkward—neither fighting nor holding back seemed viable. Hua Yuting couldn’t help but feel his scalp tingling…
“This… this…”
Tai Yi didn’t know what to say, stammering for a while without managing to form a coherent sentence.
Dao Wu, on the other hand, was unafraid of escalating the situation. He smiled faintly and said, “In the Immortal World, strength commands respect. The fittest survive. Since the two of you can’t resolve this through words, then settle it with a duel—let your strength decide.”
“Good!”
Hearing this, Hua Yuting’s heart stirred. He resolved not to hold himself back any longer. He would directly overpower Zhao Tianyi. At worst, he would openly defy Master Tai Yi and accelerate his plan.
“Qiong Long Kun Yuan Pagoda, capture him!”
The pagoda in Hua Yuting’s hand suddenly emitted a black light, expanded rapidly, and appeared above Shui Miao, dropping straight down.
Shui Miao instinctively tried to dodge, but suddenly felt his body become unbearably heavy, completely immobilized!
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