Hearing her publicly humiliate the Jade Capital Society and even drag Wutong Mountain into her insults, Chen Ling seethed.
His expression turned utterly foul.
But he genuinely feared her backing in the Heaven-Cutting Sword Pavilion and dared not attack her outright.
"Fine!"
Chen Ling finally took a deep breath, sneering repeatedly.
"It seems that Ye Li holds quite a position in your Sword Pavilion, to have an expert from the pavilion stay here specifically to help him!"
"I just wonder whether a woman like you has enough standing in the Sword Pavilion to back up those words!"
"Don't cause some catastrophic disaster only to find that even your Sword Pavilion refuses to protect you!"
Faced with Chen Ling's mockery, Pei Wufeng remained unmoved.
Holding her sword in one hand, she stood tall as a pine and declared her identity without hesitation.
"You needn't concern yourself with that."
"Pei Wufeng of the Heaven-Cutting Sword Pavilion. Would any of you care to test my blade?"
Chen Ling's pupils contracted slightly at the name.
Pei Wufeng?
She was the renowned Sword Chief of the Heaven-Cutting Sword Pavilion, said to be only half a step from attaining transcendence!
Watching the shifting expressions on Chen Ling's face, Pei Wufeng added with a hint of pity:
"Besides, there's no need to keep running your mouth here."
"Whether Ye Li is actually one of our Sword Pavilion's people remains uncertain."
"But if my current position weren't so sensitive... I would have cut you down already for all that barking, Chen Ling!"
"You... how arrogant!"
Chen Ling snorted in fury, but made no further move.
He knew perfectly well.
If he truly fought Pei Wufeng, he would be in serious trouble.
Besides, the actual target of this visit was not here.
"Since the man himself has hidden away