Chapter 928: Time Jade
But Li Xiaofei had been prepared as the flash of crimson light appeared. He summoned the Darkblade into his hand. With a single, precise strike of the Naihe Bridge technique, he cleaved down on the crimson light.
Ding.
A soft sound rang out. Li Xiaofei’s wrist trembled slightly as half his arm went numb. The recoil was stronger than he had anticipated. He instantly assessed his opponent’s strength to be at the Seven Transformation Realm.
At the same time, Zhou Shisan’s expression changed ever so slightly. Clearly, he had not expected Li Xiaofei’s reaction to be so swift, nor his blade technique to be so exquisite that it actually blocked his Stabbing Tongue strike.
Indeed, that flash of crimson light earlier was one of the Yeniao clan’s innate secret techniques, Stabbing Tongue. It was known for its suddenness and devastating power. Often, it could kill or seriously wound an opponent of the same stage in an instant. But unexpectedly, it had failed this time.
Li Xiaofei’s gaze was now brimming with murderous intent. Anger surged, and he was already prepared to summon the Blood-Drinking Sword. But just at that moment—
“Wait,” the voice of the Grand Princess rang out in the hall.
The star of the banquet gracefully walked forward. She fixed her sharp and commanding gaze on Zhou Shisan as she said, “Causing trouble at my banquet and attacking my honored guest, does your Yeniao clan intend to declare war on my Hui Yao clan?”
Zhou Shisan laughed and said, “Haha, it’s a misunderstanding, Princess. Don’t be angry. I was just playing a little joke with this young brother here, that’s all. Haha, it’s nothing, really nothing.”
Li Xiaofei’s eyes remained cold. But in the end, he said nothing more. Instead, he drew a finger across his throat before turning away and leaving. Zhou Shisan’s eyes suddenly narrowed, and a cold gleam flickered in his pupils. But that expression disappeared in an instant.
Zhou Shisan quickly restored his courteous, gentlemanly demeanor, wearing what he considered a perfect smile as he looked at the Grand Princess. He said, “Princess, you must know how I feel about you. Hehe, to be honest, I just couldn’t stand seeing that poor, wretched-looking fellow sticking so close to you.”
Everyone knew that Zhou Shisan had admired the Grand Princess for a long time. He was one of her most relentless pursuers. Moreover, the Yeniao clan had always wanted to establish a marriage alliance with the Hui Yao clan.