Chapter 97 Drunken Words (2/2)

Before Xiao Chen could speak again, Chu Lingjiao had inched to his side. ”You are drunk. I'll bring you back for a rest.” Then, she pulled him out of the palace hall.

Back at the lodge, Chu Lingjiao gave him a forceful push into his room and shut its door and windows with a loud thud. She said coldly, ”What do you mean by this?”

Xiao Chen had had too much to drink. His brain was already inebriated and falling into a swoon. He placed his head squarely on the bed and said no more. He was thinking just now: as long as he could prevent the marriage of Luo Shangyan and Yu Wenmu, he would not need to run from the Zhou State, or implicate the Teal Jade Sect. Why was he so concerned now about the sect... ?

Chu Lingjiao snorted coldly. ”You will only alert them unwisely! Just two more days! You'd better not make any more errors!” With that, she whisked her sleeve and left. She was very angry. It had been a settled deal. Xiao Chen's act made her feel betrayed.

Xiao Chen stared quietly at the ornamental carvings of the ceiling. The words of Luo Shangyan that day resounded in his ears again. ”And you, what can you give me instead...?”

Over at the palace, Yu Wenmu was pacing here and there in his room after the banquet. He was livid. ”He is too puffed up with success!”

Xuanyue smiled quietly. ”Why are you so angry? Father hasn't agreed to his request.” Yu Wenmu answered, ”But... there were so many people today! He said that before such a big company... ”

”Alright, you'd better calm down. I will take care of the rest.”

…

The following day, Xiao Chen slept until late noon. For the past few days, Liu Fenghuang would wake him up in the early morning. She did not come today.

After rinsing his mouth and a wash-up, he saw the shadows slanting. It was already one. This was the day when Gu Hanxuan and Chu Lingjiao would step out to fight. There would even be Core Forming Realm Cultivators on the platform from the Qing State. He wondered about the situation at the Teal Jade Sect. Xiao Chen changed into another attire and went out of the palace, heading toward Wind Floating Platform.

Today, the Zhou State had lost consecutive duels and not won. Even the two disciples from Penglai Island had lost. Yu Wenji looked absolutely miserable. Xiao Chen saw Liu Fenghuang in the crowd and cried out to her, ”Senior Sister Liu!”

Liu Fenghuang acted as if she did not hear and tried disappearing into the crowds. Xiao Chen pushed his way through and grabbed hold of her. ”Why didn't you answer me? Have you seen Senior Sister Chu?” He knew Chu Lingjiao should be competing today but did not see her despite searching the entire place.

Liu Fenghuang turned her head back and forced a smile. She seemed to be hiding something. ”Junior Brother Han... Senior Sister Chu... I haven't seen her today either.”

Xiao Chen saw her strange look and asked, ”Why didn't you come and wake me today?” Liu Fenghuang hummed and hawed. ”Oh... I thought you were already here.”

Xiao Chen did not pursue the matter. After a long while, Liu Fenghuang lowered her head and then lifted it up again. Finally, she asked in a soft voice, ”Do you like Miss Luo?”

”What?” Since there was such a din around them, Xiao Chen did not hear her clearly. Liu Fenghuang gave a smile. ”No... nothing!”

Xiao Chen saw that she was behaving extremely strangely today. He was about to ask her about the duel situation when a loud crash sounded in the crowds. Another person from the Zhou State had been hurled down from the Wind Floating Platform. Yu Wenji was the face of misery and sadness. He did not want to watch on.

Xiao Chen focused his eyes and gazed upward. He saw that it was Qian Yeli standing on the platform. The man had a cultivation roughly Lvl 7 Foundation Building Realm. After that, he heard Liu Yunzheng shouting loudly in all directions. ”Lingjiao! Where are you?”

Liu Fenghuang dashed over. Liu Yunzheng asked, ”Have you seen your Senior Sister Chu?” Xiao Chen too walked over. ”I haven't seen her today either.”

She would be the next to go. Liu Yunzheng became more and more anxious, even a little angry. He said to the few disciples beside him, ”Go and search her out now!”

Gu Hanxuan answered, ”I'm afraid it might be too late.” He cast a glance at the Wind Floating Platform. The presiding officers were already quite impatient. He had to take part in the next duel and could not stand in for Chu Lingjiao.

The surrounding company all started to talk among themselves. Many cast a look in the Teal Jade Sect's direction. Liu Yunzheng flicked his sleeve. ”Ai! She... why has she gone away at this moment?”

Liu Fenghuang said, ”Why don't I compete on Senior Sister Chu's behalf?” She was already at Lvl 3 Foundation Building Realm. Although Qian Yeli was already at Lvl 7, he had exerted much during his last few duels. If Liu Fenghuang won this duel, even if she lost later, Chu Lingjiao could still compete the next day.

Liu Yunzheng said, ”I'd rather let your Senior Sister Shen go instead!” Liu Fenghuang grinned. ”It's alright, Dad. You must believe me!” With these words, she swept a gaze at Xiao Chen from the corners of her eyes. Then, she stayed on no longer and soared up to the Wind Floating Platform.

”I will fight this duel on Senior Sister Chu's behalf!”

Xiao Chen watched her faint figure and felt vaguely that she had fought on Chu Lingjiao's behalf because she preferred not to stay with him. Although Qian Yeli's cultivation was higher, he had exerted too much energy in the last few duels. There should be no problem.

At this moment, a nonchalant voice rang out. ”Junior Brother Qianye, you are tired. Go down and take a rest. I shall fight this duel.” Before his voice had settled, a figure had landed on the platform.

Xiao Chen was shocked. Bad news! It was Ling Yingfeng, whose cultivation was at the Peak of Lvl 9, Foundation Building Realm. He might even have broken into the Core Forming Realm. Xiao Chen felt that this man's gaze was icy, as if aiming revenge on himself!