Supreme Sword Exalt

Before the sound faded, the young man had already stepped into the courtyard. Over ten young men and women followed, cramming the small courtyard full.

Mo Li frowned slightly. “Everyone, isn’t it a bit too much to barge into someone else’s residence without permission?”

The leader didn’t even glance at him. “Indeed! These two—”

Behind him, a young man quickly said, “Young Master Liang, these two are the zither fairy and Fairy Zhao, who have risen to fame in the Central Continent in recent years. One has unparalleled zither skills, the other has a city-toppling beauty. What do you think?”

Young Master Liang nodded repeatedly. “Good! Very good, consider it a merit you’ve earned!”

That young man rejoiced as he shot a pleased look at the two women. “Thank you, Young Master Liang! Fairies, this is the direct son of Shuofang City’s city lord in the Ancient Cang Realm, Liang Le, Young Master Liang. Young as he is, he has already reached the Saint realm. He’s a prodigy among prodigies. You two fairies had best not neglect him!”

He himself was the young master of a major family in the Central Continent, and had specially brought Liang Le here. Months ago, he had chanced upon the two women and found them breathtakingly beautiful. He had wanted to get close, but the two women refused. Since Mo Li was present, he didn’t dare use force or act recklessly, but he had nursed a grudge ever since.

The outer domain Heavenly Prides just happened to arrive afterward. He pandered and groveled, ingratiating himself with Liang Le. After understanding the other’s temperament, he sought an opportunity for revenge, and today was the perfect chance.

Yun Fan recognized him and flew into a rage. “Scumbag! There’s always a snitch like you everywhere!”

Turning cold, the young man was about to retort when Liang Le interrupted, “Enough. He’s just a native. Arguing with him would drag my status down!”

The young man bowed respectfully and immediately retreated. “Yes!”

In his heart, having latched onto someone from the outer domain meant having a chance to go to the Ancient Cang Realm. Of course, he no longer counted himself among the natives.

Mo Li’s frown deepened. “Everyone, I’ll say it again. This is my residence. Please leave.”

The very fact that he said that showed how furious he was.

Without even glancing at him, Liang Le waved a hand, saying domineeringly, “Shut up! I know you’re that so-called Dao Child. For the sake of those two old fogies, I won’t hold it against you for now. But if you dare ruin my fun again... Hehe, I won’t be so easy to talk to!”

The commotion drew many people. In just a short while, several dozen young men and women had arrived. More than half were from the outer domain, the rest from the five domains themselves.

Among them were Xiao Yang and Hua Xing. The two exchanged a glance and shook their heads secretly. Oh no! Those two young ladies are in for it!

Liang Le’s origins were significant, far greater than Chang Wei. And Shuofang City itself was a top-tier power on par with the families and sects behind them.

Upon seeing the crowd grow larger and larger, Liang Le’s gaze grew increasingly intense. “Everyone, the Gold List hasn’t appeared yet. Staying here waiting is rather boring. How about I treat everyone to a little spectacle?”

Behind him, that group of over ten people engaged in a bout of lavish flattery.

”Thank you, Young Master Liang!”

“Young Master Liang is so thoughtful!”

“Hehe! With Young Master Liang here, there’s no chance of boredom!”

They knew Liang Le’s hobbies very well: lechery and face-saving.

Liang Le threw his head back and laughed heartily, then turned to Xue Yu. “you will play a zither piece for me!”

I request that you play a zither piece for me!”

Then, he looked at Zhao Mengyou. “Music without dance is kind of lacking, isn’t it? You, dance for me! If I am satisfied, I will reward you!”

Xue Yu frowned deeply and put away her jade zither. “I’m tired.”

WIth a dark face, Zhao Mengyou refused directly, “I don’t have time.”

Liang Le’s brow furrowed. “Oh? You’re refusing to show me face? So many people want to play the zither and dance for me but never get the chance.”

The crowd began to mock the two women.

“How ungrateful!”

“Not just anyone is worthy of Young Master Liang’s favor! Every one of his dancers is countless times nobler than the two of you! I bet you don’t even understand that!”

Liang Le ridiculed inwardly, These natives dare speak of dignity and backbone? Pathetic!

The smile on his face gradually faded.

“It might be different if this is Shuofang City of the Ancient Cang Realm, but people like you don’t get to refuse me! I’ll say this one last time. You play the zither, and you dance! Then just come back with me and receive your rewards!” He sighed and earnestly said, “Or there will be severe consequences.”

Not far away, Xiao Yang and Hua Xing cursed inwardly, My brothers dare to refuse to show you face. If you’ve got the guts, go say that in front of them?

However, they didn’t have any intention of stepping forward. They weren’t Chang Wei, after all. If they offended Shuofang City for the sake of a few strangers, they would be punished when they returned home.

Liang Le grew somewhat impatient. “Hurry up, or you’ll soon learn that my patience has its limits!”

Zuo Yang and Mo Li stepped out first, while Yu Miao pulled Xue Yu and Zhao Mengyou to her side. Their silence already expressed their stance.

Liang Le’s eyes narrowed. “Good! Since you won’t show me face, don’t blame me—”

Before he finished speaking, over ten figures had already landed in front of them. It was Fu Dahai and his group.

“Holy Master!”

“Father!”

“Senior!”

Only Mo Li glanced behind him and sighed softly. Not a single person from the Central Dao Palace had stepped forward!

Liang Le smirked. “Oh? You’ve got backing? Tsk, tsk, tsk... It seems we people of the Ancient Cang Realm are being looked down upon by these natives. How shameful, really shameful!”

Among the onlookers, more than half wore mocking expressions. Silently and imperceptibly, over dozens of figures had appeared in the sky, as most had called their own guardians. Their sense of superiority was simply at work. There were around twenty or thirty Feather Transformation realm experts. The old man standing at the very front was Liang Le’s guardian, who was at the Ascension realm.

Fu Dahai and his group shuddered. As if showing off, the opposing group had linked their qi opportunities together and pressed down upon them. The gap in strength was far too vast.

Just then, five figures approached from afar, landing in the space between them. “Everyone, let’s wait before making a move.”\

They were the five Feather Transformation realm experts of the Central Dao Palace. Among them was an old man who was Mo Li’s master.

Mo Li’s expression brightened with joy. “Master?”

That old man sighed. “Everyone, the two Venerables have said that the Gold List could appear at any moment. Why cause unnecessary trouble? Why don’t both sides take a step back—”

Liang Le interrupted, “What if I refuse?”

The old man fell silent for a moment, then looked at Mo Li. “Come back with me. Don’t involve yourself in this matter anymore.”

Mo Li was stunned, then understood his meaning. Had the two Ascension realm Venerables were to step in forcefully, these people would certainly not dare act so arrogantly. However, it appeared that the Venerables feared the forces behind these outer domain individuals and chose self-preservation.

After figuring it out, he smiled self-deprecatingly. “Master, I’ll stand with Brother Zuo and the others.”

“How reckless! Mo Li, go back quickly! The Venerables have ordered that if you insist on involving yourself in this matter, you will be stripped of your position as Dao Child!”

Several of them tried to dissuade him one after another, and even threatened him. Mo Li was the most outstanding Dao Child the Central Dao Palace had seen in thousands of years. Of course, they couldn’t bear to see him wade into this muddy water. What seemed like scolding was actually protection.

Mo Li remained calm. “Master, this position of Dao Child holds no real meaning for me. I can understand your decision, but understanding doesn’t mean accepting.”

“You—”

“Master, I cultivate based on my heart’s will. If I retreat today, my thoughts won’t flow freely, and my heart won’t be still. And besides...” He glanced at Zuo Yang. “In this life, a true soulmate is hard to find. How could I lose this hard-won soulmate just to survive?”

Not far away, Zhou Ye and Wang Yong subconsciously glanced at each other and cursed inwardly, Pft! A true soulmate is hard to find, but a sworn enemy is even harder! How am I so unlucky that I have to die together with this shameless bastard even in death? How goddamn unlucky!