Under the Saint Venerable Yu Huafeng's personal suppression, bones crackled throughout Chi Feng and Gu Yuan's bodies. They were pinned hard against the bluestone floor, unable to move an inch.
Only then did the two realize they had been played.
All that talk of admiring their reputations and having heard of their exploits was fucking fake. Made up.
The pride they had felt a moment ago turned to humiliation just as great.
Stung by the sheer humiliation, they forgot about Yu Huafeng pinning them down. They raised their heads and cursed at Li Yun, who was still sitting by the stone table.
"You fucking played us?!"
"You knew all along we weren't retainers of Man Yue Palace, and you still made up that story to toy with us?"
The two roared in fury, their eyes brimming with resentment and shame.
In the Crimson Flame Ancient Domain, they had always been the ones swindling and deceiving others. Never had they imagined someone would make such fools of them.
Li Yun grinned and slowly set down his wine cup. Its base touched the stone table with a crisp click.
He rose, strolled over to them, and crouched slightly.
He raised a hand and lightly patted their pale, burning cheeks, his voice tinged with mockery.
"That's right. I played you."
"So what?"
"I spotted you the moment you appeared in that bamboo grove outside."
"I thought schemers like you would barge straight in and attack. Never did I expect you to choose this approach."
At this point, even Li Yun was at a loss for words.
"I honestly can't imagine how there could be Saint Sects as stupid as you in this world."
"How did fools like you even survive this long?"
"Does heaven just love you that much?"
Beside them, Yu Huafeng's