As soon as Fang Yun finished speaking, an invisible force held back all the heavy snow in the sky, preventing it from falling. A strange wind suddenly rose, blowing the nearby snow outward in every direction with Fang Yun at its center.
Fang Yun appeared unchanged, save for his billowing clothes, yet everyone felt as though a sharp blade were pointed straight at them. Instinctively, they drew their heads back, afraid of being sliced open by that all-piercing edge.
"Sss, sss, sss..."
Slits suddenly appeared in the clothes of the few Zong Family members closest to Fang Yun, as though invisible wind blades had cut through them.
Everyone present sucked in a breath of cold air. This was unmistakably the power of a Great Scholar: once killing intent stirred, everything within ten yards became an enemy, and every force nearby would help him attack his foes.
Xun Ye was too frightened to move. Xiao Yetian clenched his teeth, yet even he dared not speak.
Zong Chengbing sighed softly and cupped his hands toward Fang Yun. "These juniors were far too rash. I hope Void Sage Fang will forgive them."
Fang Yun replied icily, "I have never forbidden anyone from questioning me. On the Discourse Ranking, tens of thousands question or even provoke me, and I have never bothered to pay them any mind. But we went ahead to ensure these seven hundred thousand humans could reach the Ice Emperor Palace safely. We risked our lives, faced Great Demon Kings without fear, and finally swept away the demonic menace to clear a safe road for the Human Race. It would have been one thing if you merely refused to appreciate it. Instead, you attacked us with your words, wiping away in a single breath all the merit we bought with our