Li Zijun stood up in time and offered an explanation!
That made Kong Shengji's expression even uglier.
Because after Li Zijun's explanation, he no longer even had a reason to make He Pingsheng give up his seat.
That was rather awkward!
After acting so arrogantly in front of so many people, if he slunk away now, he would not be the only one losing face!
There was also the Kong Household!
The entire Northern Plateau Kong Household would lose face along with him.
But if he stayed, he had no reason to drive He Pingsheng away. After all, someone from the Li Household had said himself that this was a friend they had invited.
Was Kong Shengji so damned impressive that he could make decisions for the Li Household?
He could neither advance nor retreat!
It was truly far too awkward.
People in the venue were already whispering.
Some were even snickering.
"Hmph..." Kong Shengji snorted, forcibly reining in his imposing aura. "Fine... since Senior Brother Li has spoken, I'll give you that much face!"
"All right, thank you!" Li Zijun sat back down immediately.
But Kong Shengji turned his gaze toward He Pingsheng again. "Wang Dun, was it... I am Kong Shengji, Holy Son of the Kong Household!"
"Today, I challenge you to a fight to the death!"
"Do you... dare accept?"
He Pingsheng frowned slightly. This fellow just won't let it go.
I'm here for the damned Trading Fair. Who has time to fight you?
"Can I refuse?" He Pingsheng asked, looking at Kong Shengji.
"Of course!" Kong Shengji said. "You can accept or refuse. But... a dignified golden immortal stage eighth layer cultivator, afraid to accept a challenge from someone at the golden immortal stage sixth layer? Don't you find that embarrassing?"
"No!" He Pingsheng shook his