"Sorry, fellow Daoists. I've spoiled Yu'er rotten these past few years; she has no sense of propriety."
"I hope you will overlook it on account of her young age and not hold it against her."
The man looked at Ye Lin with an apologetic expression and said with a soft smile.
At this, Jian Changfeng's expression eased somewhat as well.
"Fellow Daoist Changfeng, didn't you say this was a gathering of heavenly geniuses? Since this fellow Daoist claims she is just a child, then may I ask why such a grown child is welcome to attend an event of this magnitude?"
"Does she deserve the title of heavenly genius?"
"If she does, then all the more reason for the brothers behind me, who are also heavenly geniuses, to have a little fun with her."
"If she wins, she is naturally a heavenly genius. If she loses, well, one cannot help but draw certain conclusions."
"What do you think, Fellow Daoist Changfeng?"
Ye Lin raised an eyebrow and said with a faint smile.
They had already bullied him right to his face. He had never been in the habit of swallowing his anger.
"This..."
A flicker of hesitation passed through Jian Changfeng's eyes upon hearing Ye Lin's words.
"It seems this fellow Daoist wishes to have a little fun. Since you want to play, I'll play with you."
The man who had been seated slowly rose to his feet. Once standing, he looked at Ye Lin and spoke with a smile.
Meanwhile, a cold sneer flashed through the eyes of the woman behind him known as Yu'er.
"Fellow Daoist, there is no need for this."
Jian Changfeng turned to Ye Lin and said.
"Fellow Daoist Changfeng, since your friend wants to have a proper little game with me, then I'll indulge