Upon learning that Chen Nan had single-handedly crushed the entire Town Demon Division, and had killed a formidable expert at the Ghost Extermination Realm, Song Linhui regarded him as a plague god. He merely wished to send Chen Nan away as quickly as possible, fearing that something might go wrong. What if someone accidentally broke a wine cup and provoked Mu Yifeng? That would be troublesome.
However, he hadn't expected that the very thing he worried about the most would happen. Chen Nan had indeed accidentally broken a wine cup.
"It seems Lord Chen hasn't had his fill yet!" Wei Shengjin said with a chuckle. "In my opinion, it's not too late today. Why don't we drink a little longer..."
Before he could finish speaking, a powerful aura descended upon the world. Mu Yifeng rapidly attacked, standing at the entrance of the banquet hall filled with killing intent. "Song Linhui, my wife and I were loyal to you, and merely gained some benefits outside by leveraging your reputation. Yet you cast us out, making us a laughingstock in the cultivation world. Today, I will kill you and avenge my humiliation!"
The sudden turn of events shocked everyone. No one had expected anyone to dare assassinate Song Linhui within the Daotai Prefecture. Although his cultivation was not high, he was a sixth-rank Yin Messenger of the imperial court!
Song Linhui's face turned sallow. He wanted to transmit a message to Mu Yifeng, urging him to escape quickly. He had a premonition. wΑp.kanshu伍.net
Chen Nan seemed to know his plan. His seemingly accidental act of breaking the wine cup was actually a deliberate ploy to provoke Mu Yifeng, intending to kill his capable subordinate right before his eyes.
However, he dared not use soul transmission. If Chen Nan's strength was truly that immense, he would surely detect his and Mu Yifeng's conversation. He could only repeatedly signal Mu Yifeng with his eyes.
Mu Yifeng naturally noticed Song Linhui's signals, but he ignored them. The murderer of his dao companion was right before his eyes. No matter what, he had to kill him to avenge his dao companion.
"Uncle Song, don't panic. This junior will help you kill this person!" Chen Nan appeared before Song Linhui. This scene impressed the patriarchs of the three great families. In such a perilous situation, he still stepped forward to protect Song Linhui. He truly lived up to Lord Song's nurturing!
Chen Nan's gaze was cold as he looked at Mu Yifeng. "You are truly audacious, daring to infiltrate the Daotai Prefecture and commit murder. Do you know the crime of harming a high-ranking official of the imperial court?"
"???" Mu Yifeng was a bit confused. He had intended to kill Chen Nan in the chaos. He hadn't expected the other party to actively offer himself up. It was quite surprising. It saved him a lot of unnecessary trouble.
At this moment, Song Linhui's voice rang out. "Elder Mu, for the sake of our acquaintance, I am willing to give you a chance. If you leave now, I will pretend nothing happened. I hope you don't refuse this kindness."
"Indeed. My father is a sixth-rank Yin Messenger of the imperial court. If you dare to attack him, it is tantamount to treason. Do you truly wish to be branded a traitor?" Song Feiyang added. "Do you know that if that happens, there will be no place for you in this world?"
They were unaware of their father's and Mu Yifeng's scheme, but they knew Mu Yifeng was very strong.
"Since I dared to appear, I have naturally thought of a way out!" Mu Yifeng hadn't expected Song Linhui to utter so many lines, but he still said to Chen Nan, "Young man, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business. Get lost quickly. Otherwise, this day next year will be your anniversary of death."
He intended to feign that his presence today was to assassinate Song Linhui, and killing Chen Nan was merely an incidental act. After all, this would clear Song Linhui of suspicion.
Song Linhui spoke again, he let out a heavy cold snort. "Mu Yifeng, I hope you can turn back. Do not stray further from the righteous path. My nephew's strength is quite formidable. It is more than enough to kill you."
Mu Yifeng revealed a look of surprise. This stern and serious figure, why had he also taken a liking to acting? Yes. In Mu Yifeng's eyes, Song Linhui's actions were all an act. Since he appeared today, it was according to Song Linhui's arrangement. If Chen Nan's strength was truly that terrifying, why would Song Linhui arrange for him to kill Chen Nan?
After recovering his senses, he chuckled. "A mere cultivator at the ninth level of the Transformation Realm is like an ant in my eyes. I can kill him with one hand. Kill me? Are you worthy?"
Chen Nan's lips curled into a cold smile. "Then I will kill you!" Mu Yifeng roared and thrust his sword towards Chen Nan's chest. His movement technique was swift, and his aura was astonishing. The sword pierced Chen Nan's chest, but no blood splattered. Flames burned at the wound, absorbing all the attack.
Everyone present gasped. They hadn't expected Chen Nan to have such a move. Mu Yifeng was even more astonished. A bad premonition arose. Before he could react, Chen Nan unleashed a fiery fist!
Boom! The fist, radiating high temperatures, swept with an unstoppable force and heavily struck Mu Yifeng's chest.
"Not good!" At this moment, Mu Yifeng sensed a dangerous aura. He instinctively drew back his long sword and raised it to block. Although the sword blocked Chen Nan's fiery fist, the next second, the sword instantly turned fiery red, then melted into liquid and fell to the ground.
Witnessing this scene, everyone gasped. How could the flames on his fist be so terrifying? They had instantly melted a long sword forged from fine steel?
Mu Yifeng's face turned sallow. He instinctively retreated several steps, thus evading Chen Nan's terrifying attack. He felt lingering fear and trepidation. Fortunately, he retreated in time. If Chen Nan's fist had struck his chest, it would have instantly ended his life. He didn't believe his body could withstand a fine steel sword.
"Die!" Although amazed by Chen Nan's terrifying power, Mu Yifeng did not flee. His soul detached from his body and launched a soul attack, intending to enter Chen Nan's sea of consciousness, destroy his soul, and seize his body!
At the critical moment, a burst of flames erupted from within Chen Nan. He seemed to be ignited, directly resisting Mu Yifeng's soul attack. Simultaneously, Mu Yifeng's soul let out a heart-wrenching scream. He rapidly returned to his body, his face pale to the extreme.
"Did you obtain the fortuitous encounter of the Fire God Sect?" Mu Yifeng looked at Chen Nan with trepidation. Only one kind of flame in the world was exceptionally domineering, and that was the fortuitous encounter of the Fire God Sect.
"Do you believe Uncle Song's words now? Killing you is truly as easy as lifting a finger," Chen Nan's face revealed a smile that seemed to hold a deeper meaning.
Mu Yifeng looked at Song Linhui with a face full of rage, feeling like he had been tricked by him. But seeing Song Linhui's ashamed eyes, he knew that even Song Linhui had underestimated Chen Nan.
With this thought, he revealed a cold smile. "Even if this old man cannot kill you, if I wish to leave this place, can you stop me alone?" With that, he instantly flew out of the banquet hall and soared into the distance.
Song Linhui breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. Mu Yifeng had been kind to the Song family. He did not wish for Mu Yifeng to die at Chen Nan's hands.
At this moment, Chen Nan's voice suddenly sounded, "Uncle Song, don't be discouraged. This junior will surely help you kill this person!" With that, he strode out.
Song Linhui's eyes welled up with tears. "Damn it! With which eye did you see me discouraged?"