Xu Yi said loudly, "Of course I'm bold. Huang Qidao is the one who acted despicably, and Wang Guanyuan is the one with no shame. Compared to those two, what crime is my boldness?"
Huang Qidao flew into a rage. "You insignificant rat dare make trouble at my Qiyu Palace? Sage Lord Shishui, my father is in seclusion, so you're in charge here. Why haven't you ordered this rat seized? What are you waiting for?"
Shishui glared at Xu Yi. "Xu Yi, have you understood? This is a sacred site of the Northern Court. You're an exalted immortal of the Southern Court, yet you've infiltrated our sacred grounds to pester us. If you still refuse to leave, do you believe I won't seize you this instant?"
Xu Yi did, after all, hold an official position in the Southern Court. With so many eyes watching, the Northern Court had to consider public opinion. Otherwise, they would have already come to blows.
Xu Yi waved a hand. "Fine. This filthy place isn't somewhere I care to linger, anyway. Since you want me to leave, I'll go right now."
As he spoke, he put an arm around Xue Zihan. But just as he was about to move, Shishui stopped him. "You can leave if you want, but leave Ning Wuyou behind."
Xu Yi said, "Wuyou is my Dao companion. Besides, she has already resigned from her position as Female Saint.
"At Tiandu Peak that day, Wuyou returned her token and talisman. Plenty of people witnessed it.
"She is no longer the Northern Court Female Saint. I'm taking my own Dao companion with me. What law of heaven have I broken?"
Shishui's brows knotted into a huge frown. He was at a loss for words.
Huang Qidao said coldly, "The position of Female Saint