Dai Weisi Knelt and Kowtowed

"Understood, Your Highness the Holy Son!"

Yue Guan and Gui Mei shouted in unison, withdrawing their Soul Power and stepping behind Jin Lingfeng.

At once, everyone let out a heavy sigh of relief. Their clothes were soaked through as they watched the white figure with complicated expressions.

Zhu Youzhi's gaze burned with fervor. His previous dissatisfaction with Jin Lingfeng had turned into admiration and awe.

The young Zhu Zhuqing cast Jin Lingfeng a grateful look. Though her expression remained cold, much of the hostility in her eyes had faded...

At that moment, Jin Lingfeng looked at Dai Weisi and sneered.

"Dai Weisi, take your people and get the hell out of here!"

"Don't interrupt me while I catch up with Zhu Zhuqing!"

His words were mocking and utterly merciless.

They were like a savage slap across Dai Weisi's face. He could only clench his fists and nurse his resentment in silence, not daring to reveal it.

Suddenly, at that very moment.

A laugh carrying imperial majesty came from outside the private room.

"His Highness the Holy Son has rarely graced my Star Luo Empire with his presence. Why not accompany me to the palace as my guest?"

All the guards, including Zhu Youzhi and Zhu Zhuqing, were stunned.

Dai Weisi was overjoyed and hurriedly looked toward the door of the private room.

A middle-aged man clad in Emperor Armor was striding into the room.

"Your son pays respects to Father Emperor!"

Dai Weisi bowed respectfully, calling out excitedly.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

All the guards dropped to one knee in unison, their heated gazes fixed on the strongest man in the Star Luo Empire.

Zhu Youzhi, the head of the Zhu Family, forced himself to remain calm and quickly bowed respectfully.

"Zhu Family Head Zhu Youzhi pays respects to Your Majesty!"

Zhu Zhuqing's face turned pale as she followed suit.

"Zhu Zhuqing pays respects to Your Majesty!"

Immediately, everyone in the room aside from Jin Lingfeng, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei bowed to the Star Luo Emperor.

Dai Yuanhong, the current emperor of the Star Luo Empire, possessed Soul Power at rank 89.

He had inherited the royal Evil Eye White Tiger martial soul and had also obtained the Saint King inheritance unique to the emperors of the Star Luo Empire.

Though he was only a Soul Douluo, he had once fought a Spirit Hall elder to a draw, becoming famous in a single battle!

"Rise!"

After entering the private room, Dai Yuanhong spoke in a deep voice.

"Understood, Father Emperor!"

"Understood, Your Majesty!"

Dai Weisi moved behind the Star Luo Emperor and stared coldly at Jin Lingfeng while all the guards took their places on either side.

Zhu Youzhi and Zhu Zhuqing nervously retreated to the side...

"Jin Lingfeng, Holy Son of Spirit Hall, pays respects to Your Majesty!"

"Yue Guan, elder of Spirit Hall, greets Your Majesty!"

"Gui Mei, elder of Spirit Hall, greets Your Majesty!"

Jin Lingfeng stepped before Dai Yuanhong, clasped his hands, and called out in greeting.

Yue Guan looked displeased, but he still spoke at the same time as Gui Mei.

Dai Yuanhong nodded and laughed heartily.

"It is truly an honor for the Holy Son and the two Your Excellencies to visit my Star Luo Empire."

"Weisi was rude earlier and offended you all. Please forgive him."

Jin Lingfeng spoke with a smile that did not reach his eyes.

"Your Majesty, the First Prince questioned my identity."

"Not only did he send people to arrest me, he even spoke words that disparaged Spirit Hall."

"Such disrespectful conduct deserves a satisfactory explanation from Your Majesty!"

His words were arrogant and carried a deep threat.

At once, anger rose within Dai Yuanhong.

After casting a wary glance at Yue Guan and Gui Mei, he snorted coldly.

"Weisi, your rudeness has angered the Holy Son."

"Go kowtow and apologize at once. Beg the Holy Son for forgiveness!"

Dai Weisi's face immediately alternated between green and white.

If he knelt and kowtowed to Jin Lingfeng, how could he ever hold his head high in the Star Luo Empire again? He would be mocked for the rest of his life!

In the end, he could only approach Jin Lingfeng with hatred in his heart, kneel, and kowtow.

"Dai Weisi was blind and offended Your Highness the Holy Son!"

"I hope Your Highness the Holy Son will be magnanimous and not lower yourself to my level!"

In an instant, Dai Weisi's image in everyone's eyes took a steep plunge, and quite a few secretly looked down on him.

At that moment, Jin Lingfeng sneered disdainfully.

"First Prince, you were also disrespectful to Clan Head Zhu and Zhu Zhuqing just now. You threatened them."

"Go apologize to them, and I will forgive you."

"Remember, you must crawl before them!"

As soon as those words were spoken, the Star Luo Emperor's face darkened like storm clouds.

Dai Weisi spoke furiously.

"Jin Lingfeng, you are going too far!"

Zhu Youzhi hurriedly jogged over and pleaded excitedly.

"Thank you, Your Highness the Holy Son! The First Prince was merely upholding his duties impartially. He did nothing wrong!"

Zhu Zhuqing quickly came to Jin Lingfeng's side. Her delicate hand nervously tugged at his sleeve, while pleading filled her black eyes, making her appear pitiful and helpless.

Everyone was stunned by this sight.

Zhu Zhuqing was the fiancée of the Second Prince, Dai Mubai, yet she was so intimate with the Holy Son of Spirit Hall!

To the royal family, this was simply an utter disgrace!

Dai Weisi sneered repeatedly and was about to issue a threat when the Star Luo Emperor angrily interrupted him.

"Holy Son, Weisi has already kowtowed."

"You should show mercy when possible. Do not go too far!"

Yue Guan let out a cold laugh.

"Dai Yuanhong, what do you mean by this?"

"Dai Weisi was the one who disrespected the Holy Son first, yet you dare threaten the Holy Son!"

His words were sharp, and the atmosphere was taut with tension, as though battle could erupt at any moment!

"Enough!"

Suddenly, Jin Lingfeng spoke calmly.

Turning sideways, he shook off Zhu Zhuqing's hand from his sleeve.

He spoke again.

"This matter ends here. I will not pursue it further!"

Everyone looked at their noses and kept their thoughts to themselves. It was obvious he was letting the matter go because of Zhu Zhuqing!

Then what exactly was the relationship between those two?

Had the Second Prince Dai Mubai been cuckolded? Was the royal family truly going to suffer such humiliation because of this?

For a time, Zhu Zhuqing and Jin Lingfeng became the center of attention. The atmosphere in the private room was oppressive to the extreme.

Zhu Zhuqing's hand fell away. A trace of regret flowed through her black eyes. Once she noticed everyone staring at her, she lowered her head deeply, regretting her bold action just now...

At that moment, the Star Luo Emperor, Dai Yuanhong, smiled coldly and extended an invitation.

"Holy Son, now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up."

"Why not accompany me to the palace as my guest? Enjoy fine wine and delicacies—I guarantee you will never want to leave!"

Jin Lingfeng shook his head coldly and refused.

"Thank you for Your Majesty's kind offer, but I will not be going to the palace..."

Dai Yuanhong seemed to have anticipated this response and continued.

"Holy Son, Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, is an old friend of yours."

"He is currently in the palace. The Holy Son may accompany me there to meet him..."

Dai Yuanhong continued.

"Xue Ye sent Crown Prince Qinghe as an envoy to my Star Luo Empire in hopes of reaching an alliance agreement."

"He is currently in the palace!"

Jin Lingfeng's sword-like brows furrowed.

Could the Two Great Empires be preparing to form an alliance against Spirit Hall?

Dai Yuanhong spoke again.

"With the two Your Excellencies accompanying you, could it be that the Holy Son does not even have the courage to enter the palace?"

His words were mocking and carried a hint of provocation.

Jin Lingfeng's gaze turned slightly cold, but he nodded with a smile.

"Since Your Majesty is so hospitable, Jin Lingfeng shall not refuse."

"I can also meet an old friend while I am at it!"

A vicious glint appeared in Dai Yuanhong's eyes.

"Holy Son, Your Excellencies, please accompany me to the palace."

Then he looked at Zhu Youzhi and Zhu Zhuqing and sneered.

"Clan Head Zhu, Zhu Zhuqing, you will accompany me to the palace as well!"

A bad feeling rose in Zhu Youzhi's heart. He and Zhu Zhuqing hurriedly replied.

"Understood, Your Majesty!"