Chapter 149.1: Dragon King, Give Your Smug Speech
At the mention of the Blood-Clothed Sword God, the expressions of those around subtly shifted. Someone immediately cast a spell, temporarily isolating their conversation from the surroundings.
Zhao Buyu, who was seated at the same table, lowered his voice. "Fellow Daoist, you actually dare to wear a blood-red robe? Aren’t you afraid Huang Tu will create trouble for you when he sees it? Since Bright Palace cannot hunt down the Blood-Clothed Sword God, they may very well take it out on you instead."
Zhao Buyu was the only person at this table listed in the Eastern Lands Prodigy List, and naturally, he drew the most attention. Everyone’s attention gathered on Qi Yuan.
At the moment, two matters commanded the greatest attention on the Cuiyun Continent. The Eastern Lands Prodigy Battle, and the feud between the Blood-Clothed Sword God and Bright Palace. Of course, the latter had unfolded too quickly. Many prodigies who had only recently arrived weren’t fully aware of the details.
Qi Yuan was momentarily stunned. He had been worried that attending the banquet as himself would invite disdain. Yet now, even after switching to the Blood-Clothed Sword God persona, people still wanted to stir up trouble? Wasn't this bullying a little excessive?
Rogue Immortal, standing beside him, muttered, "But none of you are from the Divine Flower Society. How do you know about the Blood-Clothed Sword God?"
He knew there had not been much information about him.
The five others all shook their heads in unison. "This isn't related to the Divine Flower Society."
A puzzled female cultivator asked, "What does this have to do with the Divine Flower Society? Recently, the Blood-Clothed Sword God arrived on Cuiyun Continent and eliminated all obstacles. I heard he has already killed dozens of Violet Palace cultivators from Bright Palace. Unfortunately, none of us managed to witness his heroic appearance. The recording stone didn't capture his face either."
Then she explained, her excitement growing as her eyes sparkled, "Whenever the suona sounded, the Blood-Clothed Sword God would appear, and Violet Palace cultivators would fall. Yet he always came and went too swiftly. Since very few had actually seen him, none could clearly describe his appearance.”
Rogue Immortal was dumbfounded. He sent a voice transmission. "Qiyuann Sovereign, what are they talking about?"
Qi Yuan replied sincerely, "They're exaggerating."