Compared to Ning Wangshu's relief, everyone else from the Samsara Heaven Sect, including the guests present, felt their hearts tremble at Xiao Yichen's response, secretly clicking their tongues in alarm.
They immediately turned to look at Zhang Changsheng and the others.
They wanted to know how Zhang Changsheng and the others would react after Xiao Yichen rejected them.
Meanwhile, quite a few people were whispering among themselves.
"Isn't Sect Master Xiao being far too bold? He actually dared to refuse the Cloud Hidden Sacred Sect!"
"Exactly. Isn't Sect Master Xiao afraid of angering the Cloud Hidden Sacred Sect and bringing down its thunderous wrath? The Samsara Heaven Sect may be strong, but that depends on who it is compared with. Even though the Cloud Hidden Sacred Sect has declined, a starving camel is still larger than a horse. It is far beyond what the Samsara Heaven Sect can compare to!"
"Who could deny that? But then again, the Cloud Hidden Sacred Sect clearly proposed having its Holy Son become companions with the Samsara Heaven Sect's Tiannu because of the Immortal Emperor's inheritance that Tiannu obtained. Sect Master Xiao couldn't possibly be unaware of that, so it was only natural for him to refuse."
As the crowd spoke, the few people from the Cloud Hidden Sacred Sect immediately darkened upon hearing Xiao Yichen's words.
Zhang Changsheng, who stood at their head, let out a heavy snort. His eyes narrowed as he stared at Xiao Yichen with flickering light in his gaze, saying coldly, "Sect Master Xiao, whether your disciple is worthy of our sect's Holy Son is not for you to decide."
"And besides..."
As he spoke, he swept a cold glance over Xiao Yichen and the Samsara Heaven Sect's other three Immortal King Grand Elders before continuing, "Besides, This