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The remaining group of young people were at a loss for words.

The battle that just broke out was too sudden and intense.

The Holy Son of the Yin-Yang Sect dared to provoke the rising star of the Ji family, and everyone thought he had some hidden tricks up his sleeve. Unexpectedly, he was crippled in just one exchange.

Some people were prepared to say a few more polite words to help the Holy Son of the Yin-Yang Sect, but before they could even open their mouths, it was all over.

For a moment, those who had previously had objections to Su Zhe dared not speak up.

"Why are you all so silent? Please speak freely, say whatever you want, don't be shy!"

Su Zhe said with a smile.

However, it would have been better if he hadn't said that; the moment he did, the room fell even more silent.

Finally, seeing the silence, the Holy Son of Yao Guang stepped in with a smile to smooth things over, "Hahaha, Brother Dong's talent is indeed extraordinary, just as rumored!"

"Indeed, I've long heard of Brother Dong's extraordinary talent, and now that I see it for myself, it's truly remarkable!"

"Although he doesn't possess a divine body, with Brother Dong's talent and aptitude, his future achievements will definitely be no less than those of a divine body!"

Those who had greeted Su Zhe warmly earlier immediately flattered him, echoing the words of the Holy Son of Yao Guang.

A group of people started to speak up, enthusiastically offering all sorts of flattery, with some even saying that Su Zhe's future achievements would surpass the Ji family's divine body.

Anyway, the Ji family's divine body isn't here, so he doesn't know what everyone is saying.

This jinx is really standing here. If you don't curry favor with him, nobody knows if he'll pick on one or two more people to challenge later.

"What does Your Highness think of my strength?" Seeing that everyone was flattering him, only Yao Xi, the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang, remained silent, Su Zhe asked with a smile.

"With extraordinary talent, he will surely become a powerful figure who dominates the entire Eastern Wilderness in the future!"

Yao Xi suppressed her dissatisfaction and irritation, forced a smile, and spoke.

The stronger Su Zhe is, the harder it is for her to take revenge. The memory of being pinned down is still vivid in her mind, but now she has no choice but to cooperate with everyone and flatter the guy in front of her.

"Speaking of which, the Peacock King seems to have a disciple named Honghu. It is said that he participated in the pursuit of the Ji family's divine body, but was later forced to retreat by Brother Dong. Is this true?"

Suddenly, the Holy Son of Yaoguang spoke up, staring intently at Su Zhe.

Su Zhe nodded without hesitation.

"That's right. At that time, the Peacock King was entangled by the powerful beings of my Ji family, and the swan was severely injured by the divine body. That's why I had the opportunity to defeat them and bring back the divine body of my Ji family."

Su Zhe spoke up.

Everything he experienced was logical and well-founded, and everything was planned in advance. Even the powerful figures of the Ji family could not deduce anything amiss, let alone a mere Yao Guang Holy Son.

His precocious intelligence and exceptional talent allow this Holy Son of Yao Guang to stand out among cultivators of the same realm, but he is still no match for powerful beings.

"I see." Yao Guang Holy Son nodded slightly. "Brother Dong has saved the Ji family's divine body multiple times and severely injured the Peacock King's most beloved disciple. No wonder the Peacock King has been chasing after Brother Dong."

"Actually, there's another reason why the Peacock King is chasing me!" Su Zhe suddenly said.

Everyone present widened their eyes and glanced sideways, eager to hear more inside information.

After all, this involves that supreme expert of the demon race, and it may involve inside information that they could never get close to in their entire lives.

"Oh, there's an even deeper story behind it?" Even the Holy Son of Yaoguang became interested and asked with great interest.

"Exactly!" Su Zhe nodded with a serious expression.

The others stared wide-eyed at Su Zhe, eager to hear what the inside story was that would make the renowned Peacock King abandon his high level of cultivation and go all out to hunt down such a young, even immature, prodigy.

"Actually... in that battle, although I severely injured Honghu, the disciple of the Peacock King, my captivating beauty also caused him to develop feelings for me. The Peacock King saw through this, which is why he relentlessly pursued me, trying to nip my relationship with Honghu in the bud..."

Su Zhe began to speak, sighing as he spoke.

Everyone frowned as they listened, instinctively sensing something was amiss, but upon closer inspection, they realized there didn't seem to be anything wrong.

If someone else said that, they would just think that person was bragging, but if the person involved, Dong Xuelian, said that, it seems there is no need for her to brag.

After all, this person is now a core member of the Ji family, whose status and position far exceed those of ordinary people, so there is absolutely no need for him to boast.

"So...that's why?"

"Unbelievable! The Peacock King actually broke up the loving couple!"

"Who would have thought that a powerful demon would be hunting down Brother Dong for something like this!"

"The Peacock King, despite his great power, forcibly separated the lovers and interfered in the relationship between Brother Dong and Honghu. This is truly... far too narrow-minded!"

A group of people started talking, their voices filled with disdain for the Peacock King's behavior.

Even the Holy Son of Yaoguang frowned slightly, trying to ascertain the truth of the matter.

This story sounds surreal, but the person who spoke was a person of exceptional talent in the Ji family, and also the family's latest rising star. There was absolutely no need for him to lie.

The only one who guessed that Su Zhe was lying was Yao Xi, the Holy Maiden of Yao Guang, who was enveloped in holy light.

Under the holy light, she rolled her eyes wildly, almost as if they were going to pop out of their sockets.

The two had had in-depth contact and exchanges, so he certainly knew what kind of person Dong Xuelian was.

"I never imagined that Brother Dong had such a romantic past..." Yao Xi said, pursing her lips.

She didn't believe it, which is why she spoke up to mock him now.

Su Zhe knew this guy wouldn't believe it, so he immediately refuted Yao Xi after she questioned him.

"If that's not the case, why would the Peacock King forcibly send his disciple back to the Northern Region? Although Honghu was injured in my battle, his essence and foundation were not damaged. He only needs a few days of recuperation to recover. However, so much time has passed, and Honghu has not appeared in the Southern Region. Doesn't that explain the reason?"

Su Zhe spoke up confidently.

Upon hearing his words, everyone realized that Peacock King's disciple had indeed disappeared from the Southern Region after his clash with Su Zhe, as if he had never existed.

At first, everyone thought this was a trick by the Peacock King to send Honghu to ambush and kill the young prodigies. But now, after Su Zhe said this, everyone suddenly felt that it made a lot of sense!

"That Peacock King has really gone too far!"

Some people whispered, expressing their indignation on Su Zhe's behalf.

Yao Xi continued to roll her eyes wildly.

She preferred to believe that this guy had tried to forcibly harm Honghu, which was why Honghu was taken back to the Northern Region by the Peacock King, rather than believe in any so-called love story.

Dong Xuelian, that bastard, doesn't even deserve to be called one!