944 Such an Explanation (1/2)
The moment they heard these words, they understood straightaway. The entire conflict had most likely started from this sentence. Although this sentence was not considered scolding or even an insult to Cao Guo Feng, the disdain and contempt in his words were clear to see.
Which disciple could possibly hold their anger after hearing their master being talked about in that manner? If they could maintain their cool, that disciple would be a straw bag!
As expected, Jun Mo Xie continued with some righteous indignation. ”Saint Emperor Cao has treated me very well, and even saved my life at great peril to his own. Junior… junior did not forget master's teachings, but was truly unable to endure at the time. Thus, I asked Young Master Gu; of those people whom Saint Emperor Cao could not afford to offend, is he included among them?
Gu Yun Yang's face darkened in an instant. In contrast, Cao Guo Feng's originally stormy expression lightened into a faint smile as he felt a gratified feeling in his heart. So all his efforts had not been for nothing. In that moment, the both of them could easily imagine the rage that Gu Fei Yu must have felt when he heard that question!
That was the equivalent of a bare faced slap! With Gu Fei Yu's weak cultivation, how could he be a person that Cao Guo Feng could not afford to offend?
”… After that, Young Master Gu seemed to have the intention to teach me a lesson. He took out his sword and placed it against my throat. Although he didn't really pierce it through my neck, it still pricked my skin… It was truly painful, and I even thought that he'd stabbed through my neck…” Jun Mo Xie recounted with some fear as his pupils trembled lightly.
Cao Guo Feng snorted heavily, and his expression turned even more unsightly. Although Young Master Jun was standing completely unharmed in front of him, that situation earlier had been too dangerous. How could he not be worried!
Gu Yun Yang's face also changed… this grandson of his was unconvinced by other people's talent, became jealous, and then insulted the other party's master. After being questioned in return, he actually took out his sword like a hooligan and even started to curse aloud… this kind of behaviour was truly somewhat too overboard! It was not too much to call him shameless and despicable!
In such a situation, even if the other party exploded in rage and killed him, it would be hard to blame them…
On the side, Miao Xiao Miao furrowed her brows lightly, thinking to herself that this Mo Jun Ye's words were too deceiving. However, she couldn't exactly point out where his words were wrong. Because he was recounting the events exactly, not adding or subtracting anything…
But truthfully, he had subtracted a lot of core information! This Young Master Mo Jun Ye had never said anything about what he said and how he provoked and fueled Gu Fei Yu's rage, edging him on. The most important factor that he'd conveniently left out was actually his involvement in this matter. However, the sly and smooth tongued him had subtracted the importance of his involvement, making himself the innocent party…
In addition, his current expression was confused and honest, tinged with a hint of lingering fear. No one would have believed that this simple and scared youth had from a position of disadvantage, forced a third level Spirit Xuan expert to sustain heavy injuries…
But this simple account of the events had indeed obtained the desired effect: Cao Guo Feng had grown angrier and angrier, while Gu Yun Yang became more and more ashamed, unable to even lift his head to look at Cao Guo Feng…
”At that time, I was truly scared stiff, thinking that Young Master Gu was going to kill me… But if I begged for mercy, the humiliation that followed would undoubtedly be even worse. In fact, it would affect Saint Emperor Cao's name! Although I'm very scared of death, but Saint Emperor Cao's esteemed name is more important to me!”
Gu Yun Yang and Cao Guo Feng both nodded with understanding. They both knew that if he'd bowed down in such a situation… how would there be any good results?
If word spread out that the legendary Free and Natural Physique cultivator that Cao Guo Feng had brought back was actually just a cowardly and spineless bumpkin… It would undoubtedly become the joke of the entire Misty Illusory Manor! There was no doubt about it!
”So I steeled my heart and directly took a step forward, saying: You dare to kill me? If you dare to kill me, go ahead then!” Young Master Jun re-enacted the situation earlier and took a firm step forward.
Gu Yun Yang sighed lightly and shook his head when he heard this. As he looked at this unconscious grandson in his arms, even his desire to take revenge had diminished. In fact, a disappointed feeling arose in his chest instead. This youth with the Free and Natural Physique was currently at the crucial phase where his status is so great that just touching him would end up with one being scalded. Why would you go and provoke him for no reason?
Cao Guo Feng could picture the wretched look on Gu Fei Yu's face as he held a sword against his disciple's throat, yet not daring to pierce it through. A moment ago, he was still filled with worry. However, he was now completely at ease, even having the leisure to smile happily.
Kill this kid with the Free and Natural Physique? Not to mention Gu Fei Yu, even the current Gu Yun Yang would not dare to!
”I'm not sure what Young Master Gu was thinking, but he never stabbed forward in the end. At that time, I was extremely frightened, but I was more afraid of implicating Saint Emperor Cao, so I stood my ground and refused to back down. But Young Master Gu also did not back down. In that way, this junior and Young Master Gu simply stood there in a stalemate… Both of us were riding atop ferocious tigers, unable to descend…”
Jun Mo Xie had a wronged expression on his face as he continued. ”Unable to retreat or break the stalemate, I decided that I might as well take another step forward. Because if I didn't advance, that would be…”
”There's no need to continue! We roughly understand the rest of the situation now!” Gu Yun Yang interrupted hurriedly. If he continued speaking, it would come to the matter of his own grandson insulting Cao Guo Feng. ”This old man will only ask you one more question. How many times did you advance in total? How many steps? And Fei Yu… how many steps did he retreat?”
”This…” Jun Mo Xie scratched his head in an embarrassed manner: ”This junior's head was completely blank at that time, only remembering the movements. But I can't exactly remember the exact numbers now.”
Gu Yun Yang nodded and turned to look at Miao Xiao Miao.