Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became lively, and everyone showed excited expressions.
A duel between two S-Rank Talent —this is a rare and spectacular show!
Those who had initially remained neutral gathered around, their eyes fixed intently on the two, eagerly anticipating the start of this contest.
Those who were already somewhat hostile towards Han Xuanji were also full of anticipation, hoping that Ling Feng could expose Han Xuanji's true colors as someone who didn't live up to his reputation.
Hun Zangfeng sat in the corner, holding a wine glass, a subtle smile playing on his lips, his eyes filled with calculation.
"Where did this come from?"
Han Xuanji frowned slightly, his gaze falling on Ling Feng. A thought flickered in his mind, and he secretly activated the system's detection ability.
A moment later, the system clearly discerned Ling Feng's thoughts—he was jealous of the attention he received from Hun Qianxue, jealous of his pomp and circumstance, and wanted to use the guise of testing him to publicly suppress him, to prove that he was the truly worthy S-Rank Talent of the Soul Household, while also trying to curry favor with Hun Qianchen and consolidate his position in the Soul Household.
This action was also orchestrated by someone, the third young master of the Soul Household, Hun Qianchen's faction.
"It seems that once you're in this vortex, it's hard to stay unscathed."
After figuring out Ling Feng's thoughts, a hint of impatience flashed in Han Xuanji's eyes, but he did not show it. He simply remained calm, looking at Ling Feng and waiting for his next move.
It's as if a contest for the S-class title is already imminent.
Just as tensions were about to rise, a clear voice suddenly rang out:
Whether Xuanji is worthy of being called S-Rank Heaven's Chosen is for the family head to judge.
If you're not Qi Ingestion, you can go to the family head and ask him to cancel the rating. There's no need to make a fuss here."
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Hun Qianling walking over quickly. Her pretty eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and her expression was somewhat displeased. She stood directly next to Han Xuanji and looked coldly at Ling Feng. Although there was no powerful aura pressing down on her, she had her own aura because of her status.
Hun Qianling was dealing with the congratulations from the elders of her clan when she caught a glimpse of the commotion. At first, she didn't take it seriously, but when she saw Ling Feng also step forward, she lost her patience and quickly stepped forward to support him.
Knowing that Han Xuanji was low-key and unwilling to argue with others, she took the initiative to step forward and shield him from all the sharp edges.
After all, Han Xuanji was someone she brought to the Soul Household, and was personally appointed S-Rank Heaven's Chosen by her brother. How could she allow him to be bullied under her nose?
Upon seeing Ling Feng Hun Qianling step forward, Ling Feng's arrogance instantly diminished, his expression becoming somewhat restrained, and his tone softening.
"Miss Qianling, I... I just wanted to ask Brother Han for some advice; I didn't mean to make things difficult for you."
No matter how arrogant he was, he dared not be presumptuous in front of Hun Qianling. After all, Hun Qianling was the patriarch's younger sister, and her status in the Soul Household was far beyond that of an outsider like him.
"Consult?"
Hun Qianling sneered, her tone tinged with dissatisfaction:
"Is this how you ask questions? Brother Han doesn't want to argue with you, but you're pushing your luck. Do you really think the Soul Household has no rules?"
Ling Feng was rendered speechless by the rebuttal, his face turning pale and then red. He stood there helplessly, not even having the courage to refute.
He really didn't know that Han Xuanji was actually brought to the Soul Household by Hun Qianling, and no one had told him.
Hun Zangfeng wouldn't have told him this, otherwise Ling Feng wouldn't have been so easily manipulated.
Seeing this, the people around also stopped watching the spectacle and no one dared to talk about it anymore. With Hun Qianling backing him up, even if some people were dissatisfied with Han Xuanji, they dared not easily step forward to provoke him.
Everyone knows that Hun Qianling and Hun Qianxue have an extremely close relationship; they are siblings. If you really offend them and are in the wrong, you won't have a good ending.
Even Wang Ping was taken aback when he saw Han Xuanji standing behind Hun Qianling, but then he felt relieved.
Brother Han doesn't like to argue with people, and with Miss Qianling backing him up, he's saved a lot of trouble, so he's no longer needed.
Standing behind Hun Qianling, Han Xuanji watched as she stood up for him, a warmth flashing in his eyes. His previous scheming about how to deal with her vanished instantly, replaced by a sense of "peace of mind."
He was too lazy to get entangled with such a clown, and now that Hun Qianling had stepped in to shield him from everything, he was naturally happy to save himself the trouble, without feeling the slightest bit embarrassed about "living off a woman".
In his view, since Hun Qianling was willing to back him up, why should he waste his energy dealing with these insignificant provocations?
Instead of wasting time arguing with Hun Hao, it's better to save your energy and wait for the system to upgrade. Besides, he and Hun Qianling are friends, and it's only natural for friends to look after each other. There's nothing to be embarrassed about.
But to the others in the hall, the situation was completely different.
Those who already doubted Han Xuanji looked at her with even greater disdain, muttering under their breath:
"As expected, he's a hypocrite. He can't handle provocations on his own and has to rely on Miss Qianling to back him up. Does someone like that deserve to be called S-Rank Heaven's Chosen?"
"Exactly. He was only promoted to S-rank by the family head because of Miss Qianling's connection. His own strength is mediocre, and even Hun Hao doesn't dare to face him head-on. In the end, he only rose to his position through connections."
Seeing this, Wang Ping couldn't help but stand up and say in a deep voice to the whispering people around him:
"Stop gossiping! Brother Han is S-Rank Heaven's Chosen personally appointed by the patriarch. He has extraordinary abilities, but he simply doesn't want to bother with you. How can you slander him at will?"
Although Wang Ping was of average talent, he couldn't stand such gossiping behavior, especially since Han Xuanji was a friend he considered a friend, so he naturally couldn't let others slander him.
As soon as he said this, the whispers around him quieted down considerably. Some people looked at Wang Ping with a hint of disdain in their eyes, but no one dared to refute him in public. Although the Wang Household was not as powerful as the Soul Household, they still had several Eternal True God in charge. Although Wang Ping's talent was not great, he held a high position in the Wang Household and had a very noble status that few people could match.
Even Han Xuanji was somewhat surprised, not expecting this kid to be so reliable, and that the other party was genuinely speaking up for him.
"I could offer a few pointers."
Han Xuanji thought to himself that Wang Ping wasn't actually as bad as he had imagined.