Chapter 310: First Champion (2/2)
When she finally opened her mouth to speak, they all let go in sweet surrender.
“Respected Abbotess Liang…”
A hush swept over the plaza. Nobody dared to move or breathe. Her voice was like a divine melody and they dared not miss a single note. She was their empress. She was their everything. She was delivering a holy sermon. They would trust and obey everything she said.
“My master is Immortal Blue Dragon Chen Wentian. I am a disciple of Ten Thousand Flower Valley. I have no desire to renege on my oaths. Please consider the laws laid down by the Immortal Association. Do not forcibly take me away from my master. Do not covet other’s disciples. Please let us go and perhaps we may establish a partnership between our sects in the future.”
Abbotess Liang blinked, unsure of how to respond. She felt a strange compulsion from Long Yifei’s voice. It seemed impossible that a mere mortal could affect a Spirit King but it was indeed real. She was not prepared for this incomprehensible situation and fell into momentary silence.
While she hesitated, those transformed by Long Yifei’s beauty did not.
A youthful man stepped forward and faced the abbotess. He was tall and elegantly dressed. His handsome face was framed by a noble hair knot and golden ornaments. He exuded class, arrogance, and strength.
“Abbotess Liang!” He called out loudly.
His tone was challenging, confident, courageous. He was going to defend Long Yifei as her first champion. He was going to show everyone that he was most suited to win the marriage-seeking competition.
“My name is Ming He, aged thirty-six, at the lesser realm of Spiritual Awakening. I am a member of the Eastern Light Clan, son of Immortal Light Warder Ming Hai, descendant of Immortal Light of Daybreak Ming Mu. Abbotess Liang, I strongly protest your actions. Snow Fairy Long has clearly displayed her refusal. Do not force her or her master any longer. We are all human cultivators, righteous and dignified. In front of so many gathered heroes, please give us face and do the right thing. Please leave!”
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