Zhang Xiaofan's pitch-black pupils now revealed a dark, eerie sheen. In the years he had tempered himself below the mountain, he had killed no small number of people, and the baleful aura around him was heavier than that of these righteous-path leaders in the hall.
"You dare rebuke my master to my face! You dare insult my sect leader! Today, even if I have to fight until my body dies and my Dao vanishes, I'll make you apologize!"
That cold, vicious voice echoed faintly through Jade Purity Hall. Everyone in the hall felt a chill run through them from head to toe, and when they came back to their senses, they saw Zhang Xiaofan raise his hand, and from Daoxuan True Person's direction, a beam of cold blue-red light shot over and instantly fell into his palm.
"Don't!" Daoxuan True Person hurriedly stood and shouted to stop him.
The surrounding leaders also sprang up one after another and rushed forward, separating the two of them.
"Xiaofan! Well done!" A fresh, youthful cheer rang out abruptly amid the noisy scene.
Everyone followed the sound and looked over. At a time like this, someone was still adding fuel to the fire. It was truly hateful.
Speechless, Qi Hao hurriedly blocked Lin Jingyu behind him, though nothing showed on his face. His head turned back and forth along with everyone else's gaze.
Lin Jingyu also knew he had misspoken and secretly stuck out his tongue. But Zeng Shushu and Wen Min, standing nearby, caught him in the act. The two looked at him and gave him an encouraging smile. Zeng Shushu even raised a thumb at him, only to be glared at by Zeng Shuchang when he turned back, and he immediately behaved, standing straight and proper.
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