“No offense intended…” Qin Feng was about to say something, but Xu Linxiu stood up, spread his hands, and loudly interrupted, “That’s right. This cultivator named Qin Feng really has gone too far. Not only did he disturb everyone’s rest by shouting loudly here, he even accused people with baseless charges and injured Fellow Cultivator Xu Ning from the Holy Moon Sect.”
“I ask you, is this how the Azure Cloud Sword Sect teaches its disciples?” Xu Linxiu altered his voice and pressed Qin Feng aggressively.
Seeing everyone’s attention shift toward him, Xu Linxiu stepped forward and blocked Song Wanci from view.
Qin Feng clenched his teeth. He had originally wanted to explain to Gu Xiyan the reasons behind his actions.
But now, this masked meddler had suddenly jumped in and interrupted, leaving him unsure of what to say.
Xu Linxiu folded his arms and watched with great interest, waiting to see what would happen next.
In the original novel, after Qin Feng explained everything, Gu Xiyan chose to let the matter drop. The main reason was that he belonged to the Azure Cloud Sword Sect, and it wasn’t the right time to cause conflict before the secret realm opened.
But now… what would she choose?
“First of all, I heard what you said just now, about feeling targeted and thinking most of the guest rooms were taken.”
“But that’s not the case. It’s not just sects from the Western Region here, but also sects from the Southern Border.”
“Lastly, I hope Fellow Cultivator Qin Feng will apologize to Xu Ning. Otherwise… it might affect the harmony between your sect and the Holy Moon Sect.” Gu Xiyan looked at Qin Feng with a calm voice that carried undeniable authority.
“Impossible. I see you’re someone who reasons. Even if this was my mistake, it was Fellow Cultivator Xu Ning from your sect who first insulted me with reckless words,” Qin Feng said calmly, arms folded, looking straight at Gu Xiyan.
Gu Xiyan opened her mouth but frowned and turned to glare at Xu Ning.
Xu Ning, clutching his injury, glared at Qin Feng through gritted teeth. But after Gu Xiyan’s glare, she lowered her head.
“Tch, what you just said is a joke, Qin Feng,” Xu Linxiu walked slowly between the Azure Cloud Sword Sect and Holy Moon Sect’s groups. “If you hadn’t caused such a ruckus and acted like a clown, I doubt Xu Ning would’ve said anything. And even if she did, was she wrong?”
“She said a few words and you act like you lost a limb. Is your heart made of glass like one of those fragile glazed cups?”
“Besides, you’re a grown man, and you attacked a girl—and even did it by ambush? Not only do you refuse to apologize, but now you’re trying to argue your way out of it?”
“Qin Feng! You’re truly a disgrace to men!” Xu Linxiu’s scathing remarks left Qin Feng frozen, face dark and expression blank.
“Bravo!” Some cultivators who had come downstairs to check the commotion started clapping excitedly.
Everyone followed suit, clapping and cheering—except Qin Feng and those from the Azure Cloud Sword Sect.
The people of the Azure Cloud Sword Sect looked extremely embarrassed. Right now, they could’ve killed Qin Feng out of frustration.
They regretted letting this lunatic handle things. They had assumed he had some clever plan to secure a room, only for him to lose control in the largest and most crowded inn, completely humiliating the Azure Cloud Sword Sect. Read this novel at novelping.com for the best experience.
“Qin Feng! Apologize to Fellow Cultivator Xu Ning immediately!” Yang Xiao said sharply, his expression unpleasant.
At worst, this was just a quarrel. At worst, it could escalate into sect-level conflict.
The Holy Moon Sect had graciously given him a chance to apologize. But Qin Feng still refused?
“Exactly! This concerns the relationship between our two sects! If you won’t apologize, don’t call yourself a member of the Azure Cloud Sword Sect!” Huang An pointed at Qin Feng angrily, spitting in frustration.
Xu Linxiu’s lips curved into a handsome smile as he watched Qin Feng being condemned by the crowd.
Song Wanci sat quietly, simply watching Xu Linxiu. She didn’t care about the situation itself.
She looked at Xu Linxiu, who had deliberately blocked her from view, and understood his intent.
Her lips subconsciously lifted. She realized that lately, she’d been smiling more than she had in the past ten years…
“Stop it. I’ll apologize on Brother Qin Feng’s behalf,” An Youxi stepped out from the crowd.
She could no longer convince herself that Brother Qin Feng wasn’t at fault… Ever since he yelled at her, she had started reflecting on their past interactions.
And suddenly, she realized that Brother Qin Feng wasn’t infallible.
He was more like a child who refused to admit his mistakes.
An Youxi lowered her eyes and walked up to Xu Ning. She bowed ninety degrees and said softly, “Brother Qin Feng was wrong. I, An Youxi, apologize on his behalf.”
Xu Linxiu pressed his lips together and didn’t speak again.
An Youxi’s change was… significant.
Was it some butterfly effect from when Qin Feng yelled at her?
Normally, An Youxi would blindly trust Qin Feng and say that everyone else didn’t understand him…
“What are you apologizing for?” Qin Feng finally reacted, shouting at her.
But Xu Linxiu stepped up and slapped him across the face.
“You—!” Qin Feng was furious and stunned.
“You what?” Xu Linxiu continued pressing him. Qin Feng kept retreating.
“I what?” Xu Linxiu moved even faster and slapped him again.
“Coward,” Xu Linxiu scoffed, folding his arms and looking at him with disdain.
“You even needed a girl to apologize for you.”
Xu Linxiu turned and returned to stand protectively in front of Song Wanci.
He looked down at his own hand, unable to hide his smile.
That felt good…
Our dear child of destiny even forgot to fight back!
Qin Feng stood dazed, holding his reddened cheek.
An Youxi looked at Xu Linxiu and opened her mouth.
Xu Linxiu thought she was about to yell at him, but in the end, An Youxi said nothing.
She walked up to Qin Feng, lowered her gaze, and gently pleaded, “Let’s go, Brother Qin Feng.”
Gu Xiyan, who had silently watched the entire farce from the moment Xu Linxiu stepped in, finally spoke up at the perfect time.
“Then let this matter end here. I hope it doesn’t affect the harmony between our two sects.”
Yang Xiao cupped his fists and forced a stiff smile. “Of course.”
Then he took out a bottle of healing pills and tossed it toward Gu Xiyan.
“This is our sect’s healing medicine. Please consider it an apology to Miss Xu Ning.”
Gu Xiyan nodded, accepted the pills, and handed them to Xu Ning.
Soon after, the Azure Cloud Sword Sect’s people quickly left—staying any longer would just be more humiliating.
Gu Xiyan shifted her gaze to Xu Linxiu, who wasn’t far away.
“Why does this fellow cultivator not show his true face?”