True Man Scarlet Fire wished he could grab Xu Yi by the lips as they flapped up and down, give them a hard yank, and tear them in two.
The venom spewing from those thin lips was simply too vicious, like little knives scraping at his scalp until it throbbed.
True Man Scarlet Fire knew this bastard had seen through his hand. If he could kill him, would he be wasting his breath arguing?
He just couldn't understand where this bastard had gotten the nerve to stand up to him.
In the entire Xuanqing Sect, he was firmly the number two after Daoist Hongyi. Forget a mere Inner Sect Disciple—even ordinary elders treated him with respect and deference.
What was more, he held authority over the Xuanqing Sect's laws and punishments. His status was lofty and his authority imposing; whenever anyone in the sect, high or low, saw him, they held their breath and composed themselves.
He had come here in person this time, intending to use his reputation to easily cow Xu Yi and ensure a smooth transition at Guanglong Hall.
Who could have guessed that this bastard would show not the slightest fear of him, the chief of the Law Enforcement Hall? His hopes of settling the matter by relying on his prestige had been utterly dashed.
Xu Yi paid no mind to how ugly True Man Scarlet Fire's expression had become. He shifted to the side, positioning himself so he could see past the dark rooftops to the crescent moon about to rise above the treetops. Then he said calmly, "Senior, there's no need to think that forcibly stripping me of my position and putting someone else in charge will straighten everything out. Perhaps you came in a hurry and haven't had the chance to look into