Creak!!
Xing Hao watched Qin Jishi surrounded by the crowd, and his face darkened further.
Creak!
Creak!
Before he knew it, Xing Hao's five fingers had sunk deep into the ground.
He exerted force with his hand, drawing blood.
Even so, Xing Hao felt no pain. His fury turned into hatred.
Damn it!!
He cursed and roared inwardly, yet no matter how resentful his gaze was, it was all in vain.
At that moment!!
Ice Phoenix Realm Venerate stepped forward and came before the crowd.
"Alright, everyone has witnessed the Jishi Divine Son's strength. In this Divine Son Competition, the Jishi Divine Son truly deserved his title."
At this point, Ice Phoenix Realm Venerate's tone suddenly sank.
"Xing Hao, come here."
"Cough, cough!" Hearing Ice Phoenix Realm Venerate's words, Xing Hao struggled to rise from the ground.
He did not look at Qin Jishi. Instead, he bowed. "Realm Venerate Martial Uncle."
Ice Phoenix Realm Venerate glanced at him before turning her gaze toward Qin Jishi again.
"Jishi Divine Son, now that you have come to the Ice Phoenix Realm, by all rights, I should properly receive you."
"However!"
"Shiqing gained greatly from the Divine Son Competition. I am taking her into seclusion now, so I must apologize for the matters that follow."
"..."
The instant Ice Phoenix Realm Venerate's words fell, Qin Jishi's brows knitted tightly.
Out of instinct, Qin Jishi looked toward Zhang Shiqing.
Seclusion?
Hmph!
No matter how he looked at it, Ice Phoenix Realm Venerate seemed to be deliberately avoiding him.
And she clearly did not want him to see Zhang Shiqing.
Could it be that the Ice Phoenix Realm really...?
At that thought, Qin Jishi narrowed his eyes.
Still, it was not appropriate for him to say too much.
After all, if Qin Jishi tried to