Boom!
Feng Jiu exploded in a flash. The venom Xu Yi had spat out was so poisonous that Feng Jiu could no longer maintain his human form. He transformed into a majestic giant bird, over three zhang tall and covered in golden feathers. His eyes blazed with fury, and his sharp beak, like a sword, looked ready to strike Xu Yi down at any moment.
Just then, Long Jingxiu finally came to her senses, her eyes no longer glazed with infatuation. A spell formed in her hand, and a purple bracelet suddenly shone with a radiant light, enveloping Xu Yi. She shot a sidelong glance at the golden bird Feng Jiu had become. "Feng Jiu, are you planning to kill someone right in front of my Legal System Court?"
As soon as Long Jingxiu finished speaking, Feng Jiu instantly resumed his human form. His white robes still fluttered elegantly, but his eyes were fixed on Xu Yi, making no attempt to conceal his boundless killing intent.
"There's no need for pointless bickering. I can refrain from setting the challenge, but we can't disregard Xu Yi's opinion on who should set it."
After speaking clearly, Long Jingxiu looked straight at Lord Jiuhuang. "Old Nine, you're the lord of the Seven Star Demon Mansion. Surely you haven't abandoned every last shred of decorum?"
As one of the people involved, Long Jingxiu knew perfectly well that she and Xu Yi hadn't colluded. Along with being dazzled by Xu Yi's poem, Autumn River Snowy Night, she was just as incredulous that he could possess such poetic talent.
She wanted to see Xu Yi continue to dazzle everyone, but she was also worried his earlier performance had been a brief flash of brilliance. All she could do was help him reclaim a little initiative.
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