Xu Yi said, "It's the Military Commissioner's birthday. Is there any reason to shut the door on guests who came to offer their congratulations? People say the commissioner is narrow-minded, but I've always thought that was just a rumor.
"Surely the commissioner doesn't truly resent me because I crossed swords with Brother Xian?
"Besides, Brother Xian isn't even the commissioner's colleague, let alone a relative. Yet the commissioner treats him with such special consideration, while showing such coldness to me, a fellow colleague. It's hard not to wonder..."
"If you're here to offer congratulations, then come in." Kuang Zhaohui struggled to keep his voice from sounding through clenched teeth.
He had never imagined there could be someone so despicable as to air another man's dirty laundry in public.
Everyone in the world knew he was a man of Xiongchu Heavenly Monarch.
But knowing it was one thing; having it pointed out and laid bare in front of everyone was another.
If he didn't stop Xu Yi, the man might really drag Xiongchu Heavenly Monarch into this.
Losing face himself was a small matter. If Xiongchu Heavenly Monarch lost face, that would be a truly terrible bargain.
As soon as Kuang Zhaohui finished speaking, Xu Yi strode into the hall. The officials standing by the door moved aside of their own accord, making way for him.
Countless gazes converged on Xu Yi's face. Empty Guest's name had long since shaken the world, and after the battle at Sun Peak, his reputation in Martial Arts had joined his Literary Fame, making him the focus of attention across the land.
Who knew how many people had heard his name so often that their ears had grown calluses, yet never had the chance to see him.
Now that they were seeing him in person,