Fantasy: I Am the Villain.

Chapter 179 The Banquet (Part 2)

Chapter 179 The Banquet (Part 2)

"Elder, you're mistaken. As the saying goes, 'The land of beauties is the grave of heroes.' Since ancient times, beauties have been bestowed upon heroes. My father specially ordered these gifts to be prepared to thank your Tian Ce Palace for your help."

Now, the elders are completely rejecting my father's good intentions. Could it be that they look down on the entire Mo Yun Kingdom?

These words were truly unreasonable, and one disciple couldn't help but retort. The elder stopped the disciple and replied, "I have already said that I will accept the sentiment, but I will not accept the gift or the person. As for anything else, please be careful with your words and do not fabricate anything!"

Upon seeing this, the man suddenly knelt down before the king on the central throne, kowtowed, and said with great emotion, "Father! You originally meant well, bestowing jewels and beauties upon these disciples of Tian Ce Palace to thank them."

But it's clear they don't take your good intentions seriously at all; to put it more bluntly, they don't respect the entire Mo Yun Kingdom.

The son couldn't stand it any longer and said a few words, but look at what they said! So rude, it's outrageous! I beg Your Majesty to do justice for your son, and for the people of Moyun Kingdom!

Upon hearing this, the King of Moyun Kingdom's face darkened even more, and all the princes and officials in the hall remained silent, staring at the King to see how he would handle the matter.

The king stared at the elder, his lips moving as if he wanted to say something. At that moment, Ling Feng suddenly stood up, bowed to both the king and the prince, and said, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, you have truly misunderstood my martial uncle!"

It's not that we look down on your country, but rather that we disciples of the Tian Ce Palace are people of pure cultivation. We must adhere to the rules and precepts and not casually indulge in women.

Furthermore, there are strict rules and regulations that prohibit us from accepting gifts from others. If we accept Your Majesty's kindness, the sect leader will severely punish us upon our return. Please understand.

At this point, Ling Feng bowed to Guo Zhu again to show his sincerity. To put it bluntly, Ling Feng's intervention this time was an attempt to turn his life around.

During this training trip, he not only failed to perform well, but was also bewitched by evil spirits to attack his fellow disciples, which led to gossip and ridicule from them.

He didn't know how they would handle things when he returned. So, he needed to seize this opportunity to step in and smooth things over, hoping to earn respect from the elders and disciples and improve his standing.

He stood straight behind the desk, looking at everyone with confidence, as if he had everything he had to say.

Upon hearing this, the king's expression indeed softened considerably. Just as he was about to say something, before he could utter a sound, a mocking laugh suddenly echoed from the hall.

"Tch! I never knew that Junior Brother Ling Feng had become so obsequious and siding with outsiders!" Upon hearing this, everyone looked over and saw a white-robed youth leaning lazily against a desk. His face was as beautiful as jade, and his appearance was divinely handsome, truly a celestial being.

Indeed, this person is Bai Ke!

Seeing Bai Ke causing trouble, Ling Feng frowned and asked Bai Ke, "Senior Brother! Everything I said was reasonable. How can you say I'm siding with outsiders!"

If this matter is not handled properly, it will inevitably damage the harmony between Tian Ce Palace and Mo Yun Kingdom. My intervention to mediate and resolve the situation is not a sign of me being subservient.

But you, senior brother, remained silent just now, and now that I've stepped forward, you're criticizing me. Yes! I know you've always held a prejudice against me, senior brother, but this matter is no small thing.

"Senior Brother, as the chief disciple of Tian Ce Palace, you dared to disregard the bigger picture and casually criticize me. Your behavior truly disheartens me!"

Upon hearing this, the disciples were completely bewildered. What was going on here? How did things suddenly change like this?

The elder made no comment, but simply looked at Bai Ke and Ling Feng.

"Who are you?" The prince, seeing this situation, asked Bai Ke very rudely.

Bai Ke turned around, looking at the person in front of him with amusement, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "And who are you!"

"Hmph! I am the second son of my father, the dignified Second Prince Yuan Su of the Mo Yun Kingdom! Did that person just call you Senior Brother? What, do you have a problem with what I just said?" The Second Prince Yuan Su said to Bai Ke with a disdainful expression.

"Heh, opinions? I have more than just opinions; I also have a lot of questions I'd like to ask you and your father!"

Bai Ke ignored the prince glaring at him, moved from his seat to the center of the hall, surveyed his surroundings, and then asked the elder, "Uncle-Master, although I am young and don't know much, I do have some understanding of the current situation!"

I had no idea that a mere kingdom like Moyun, a small vassal state surrounding my Tiance Palace, had the audacity to swagger and act arrogantly before us!

The elder saw that Bai Ke remained silent, but a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes. He knew that Bai Ke was not one to suffer a loss!

Bai Ke continued, "The reason I came to Moyun Kingdom this time is because I received intelligence that Moyun Kingdom sought help from Tiance Palace because of the zombie outbreak in Anning Village. That's why the sect leader sent me and Junior Brother Lin Xiu, each leading a group of disciples, to investigate and resolve this matter."

Now that the matter has been resolved, the king, under the guise of gratitude, is trying to force us to accept jewels and beautiful women. You know perfectly well that we are practitioners and cannot break the rules, yet you still persist and allow your son to be so aggressive. What is the king's intention?

At this moment, the king of Moyun Kingdom was ashen-faced, staring at Bai Ke without saying a word.

Seeing this, Bai Ke chuckled and continued, "Could it be that your Mo Yun Kingdom is now so powerful that you actually want to step on the head of my Tian Ce Palace!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the ministers below began to whisper among themselves, and discussions arose continuously.

"Ziyuan!"

"exist!"

"Bring that man up here!"

"Yes!"

Then the woman walked out of the hall and soon brought a person who was tied up to the ground to the center of the hall.

The disciples looked closely and realized that the man was an envoy sent by the Tian Ce Palace to be stationed in the Mo Yun Kingdom. Envoys were tasked with promptly relaying information from vassal states and reporting any unusual activity immediately.

They were usually stationed in vassal states to handle matters between the two sides, similar to modern foreign ministries and embassies.

"Isn't that Elder Ding!" a disciple exclaimed loudly upon recognizing him.

"That's right, it's Elder Ding! Elder Ding should have been doing his job properly in Moyun Kingdom, but this man embezzled and accepted bribes, knowingly concealed his crimes, and hid them from his superiors. His crimes are heinous!"

Upon hearing Bai Ke's words, the crowd erupted in a flurry of chatter. The king remained silent, while Ling Feng also sensed that things were not so simple.

He already had a bad feeling, but there was nothing he could do in the current situation, so he could only listen to Bai Ke continue.