"I refuse to accept this!"

A light and nimble voice echoed, sounding especially melodious, yet at this moment it was like a harsh slap landing heavily on Huang Wandi's face.

Huang Wandi, having schemed tirelessly, calculated everything down to the finest detail, even the other Zhiwei Realm cultivators, the old monk and Arthur, remained silent. Who dared to strike Huang Wandi's face at such a critical moment?

Huang Wandi's face was filled with anger as he turned his head towards the direction of the voice. At the same time, Xu Fan, who had been silently absorbing spiritual energy, was also shocked.

The person who stood up was Gongsun Qin!

Originally, Xu Fan did not want to bring Gongsun Qin along on this trip, but Gongsun Qin threatened with her life, forcing Xu Fan to agree, albeit on the condition that Gongsun Qin swear not to reveal her identity without his signal.

However, seeing Xu Fan placed in a perilous position by Huang Wandi's words, how could Gongsun Qin sit idly by?

In truth, the moment Gongsun Qin followed Xu Fan abroad, she was already resolved to face death alongside him!

At this moment, when Huang Wandi turned around furiously, only to see it was Gongsun Qin alone, his expression of rage immediately faded into nothingness.

Just an early-stage Entering Dao junior! In the Huang Family, there are countless individuals of such strength!

As a Zhiwei Realm expert, Huang Wandi naturally did not regard Gongsun Qin with any importance. He playfully asked, facing Gongsun Qin, "You, on what grounds do you refuse?"

Upon hearing Huang Wandi's words, everyone felt a chill in their hearts; they sensed the deep killing intent hidden within.

Although the guests here were of distinguished status, being representatives of major forces, there was still a hierarchy. A force sending an early-stage Entering Dao cultivator as a representative was insignificant in Huang Wandi's eyes. Now was a chance to make an example out of them!

Yet Gongsun Qin showed no fear, meeting Huang Wandi's dark eyes brimming with killing intent, she said aloud, "Though I am weak, I cannot bear to see the Huang Family's conduct. Thus, even in death, I have three objections!"

"Three objections?" Huang Wandi's expression was cold, "Do tell, what are your three objections?"

"First, the Huang Family claims Xu Fan is a malicious guest, yet everyone saw with their own eyes, Xu Fan came with the invitation sent by Huang Siyuan, behaving by the rules, never overstepping! In contrast, the Huang Family has pressed him on each step, bullying the weak, taking the majority against the few, such conduct is truly that of malicious hosts!"

"Second, the Huang Family says Xu Fan harmed their second son and tarnished their reputation, yet before that, it was the Huang Family who sought to humiliate Xu Fan, to kill him, and only failed in the attempt. Spoken from the Family Head's mouth, it sounds righteous, yet it is truly despicable!"

"Third, although the Huang Family is a Hidden World Family, they show no grand demeanor. Xu Fan is merely twenty, yet the Huang Family dispatched five Vajra experts over fifty years old against him, and when they failed, the Family Head himself stepped in. Even in victory, it is dishonorable!"

Though Gongsun Qin appeared frail, her words stirred deeply.

"Well said! The Huang Family's actions, even in victory, are dishonorable!"

At this moment, Avril also stood up with excitement and anger, disregarding Arthur's restraint, applauding Gongsun Qin.

However, the atmosphere in the hall was chillingly cold; not a single person stood up.

Huang Wandi's expression was so gloomy it seemed ready to drip water. Yet, he ignored the two women, instead turning his gaze towards Arthur, "Mr. Arthur, is this the stance of the Forces of Light?"

Huang Wandi's voice was ice-cold, for today, even if the Forces of Light staunchly supported Xu Fan, he had confidence in killing Xu Fan! He would just prefer not to create enemies where it could be avoided.

Arthur promptly stood up, waving his hand to release his domain, trapping Avril within. "The matters of the Huang Family are naturally not for the Forces of Light to interfere with."

The atmosphere at the venue grew even more oppressive. Everyone's gaze towards Xu Fan was filled with pity.

Such a prodigious talent was now marked for death by Huang Wandi. If Xu Fan wished to survive, he needed the intervention of both Zhiwei Realm experts. But the old monk's stance was clear, and Arthur had now distanced himself.

Xu Fan seemed to have lost any hope of survival and was certainly facing death!

At this moment, Huang Wandi smiled faintly, turning his gaze towards Gongsun Qin, his eyes coldly frightening as the aura of a Zhiwei Realm expert surged towards her.

"Miss, you must have misunderstood my words!"

"I asked you on what grounds you refuse, not why you refuse. Do you understand what I mean now?"

Under Huang Wandi's imposing aura, Gongsun Qin felt as if she was carrying a mountain's weight, her spiritual power unable to muster against the pressure, dissipating entirely.

The difference between Zhiwei and early-stage Entering Dao is as vast as the distance between a swan and a sparrow.

In the presence of the strong, what grounds does the weak have to refuse?

This was the meaning behind Huang Wandi's words.

However, Gongsun Qin's eyes were filled with resolute determination, "Though I die, I will not dishonor the Huang Family! Nor any of you!"

With a tragic smile, Gongsun Qin disdainfully addressed the crowd, "With fourteen thousand men disarmed, none among them is a true man!"

Gongsun Qin's words clearly included everyone present.

The crowd, upon hearing Gongsun Qin's statement, had a majority showing anger on their faces, while a few displayed shame.

People in the cultivation world have their pride, yet many cannot act according to their wishes. Most present were not significant within their family forces, merely here to test the waters. Even if they died, their families would not fight Huang Family to the end.

Facing the determined-to-kill Huang Wandi, the crowd could only retreat. But now, being openly called out by Gongsun Qin, many felt unable to maintain their composure.

At this moment, Huang Wandi laughed. Gongsun Qin's words had conveniently pushed the crowd to his side, eliminating any chance for Xu Fan to turn the situation around!

"It appears this young lady is also a malicious guest! Or rather, she is an accomplice to the malicious guest!"

"Being a malicious guest means you ought to die!"

Facing Huang Wandi's cold stare, Gongsun Qin's eyes were full of determination.

"Dying together with this guy, at least my life wouldn't have been in vain! It's just a pity..." Gongsun Qin seemed to have recalled some scene; watching Xu Fan, a hint of a smile appeared at the corner of her lips.

With a cold smile, Huang Wandi struck out with his palm, showing no mercy.

Though previously humiliated by Xu Fan, by killing these two, the Huang Family could reclaim much of their honor.

A strike from a Zhiwei Realm expert was terrifying as it called forth a roaring gale, with a monstrous palm seal engulfing everything, bearing down upon Gongsun Qin.

Yet at this moment, Xu Fan, who had his eyes closed all along, finally opened them.

His eyes were filled with madness.

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