Chapter 250 – The Startling Swan Banquet at Qian Court Peak (Four)

It could be said that the situation unfolded so rapidly that no one was prepared.

After all, the Yuandao Academy disciples had initially just been rowdy and joking around. Who could have expected someone in this world to be so fiercely bold?

“Holy shit, brother. Are you fucking serious? This is bad! Something huge is about to happen!!”

“What the hell kind of huge thing could happen? I’ve had enough of putting up with them. Finally meeting a true ruthless person in my lifetime, I fully support this. This guy is definitely going to die without a burial place, but I still support him a tiny bit.”

“You fucking support him? Do you think if he dies later, it’ll only be him? Our entire Yuandao Academy will be finished too.”

“What’s there to fear? Someone’s taking the heat now. Weren’t you the loudest one shouting earlier?”

For a moment, regardless of how chaotic it was outside, Ye Kuang kicked open the inn’s main door!

Boom!

When this thunderous sound exploded overhead, everyone was utterly stunned.

This scene completely cut off any retreat for the Yuandao Academy disciples.

“Brother, are you really capable of this? With you acting like this, we’re all in the same boat now.”

“If he’s this fierce and you still say he’s not capable, is he even a man? A man can’t say he’s not capable! Right?”

Hearing this, although Ye Kuang didn’t fully understand, he still grinned widely and laughed: “Does everyone want to play a big game? Today I’m the banker. How about you all bet on whether I can walk out of here again?”

These words were like throwing a stone that stirred up a thousand waves.

“Fuck it, let’s do it brothers! Those with balls follow me… no, follow this brother inside!”

“Alright then, if you go in now, you’ll really have to be carried out.”

“What’s there to fear? If things go wrong, we can just run for it.”

……

It could be said that not only was the first floor completely in an uproar, but simultaneously the second, third, and fourth floors were also exploding with chaos.

At the top floor, within a conference hall.

Shang Bai: “Hehe, everyone please remain calm. Since this kid dares to act recklessly, why not make him lose face completely later?”

As soon as these words fell, the entire scene immediately became dead silent, which showed that Shang Bai held some status.

At that moment, from within the darkness, a pale index finger extended and lightly tapped on the Eight Immortals table.

Tap, tap, tap!

These seemingly ordinary tapping sounds actually carried supreme magical power, as if they weren’t tapping the table but rather the hearts of everyone present.

Oppressive!

In that moment, the entire conference hall fell into an inexplicable cold silence!

“Junior Brother Shang Bai, what brilliant strategy do you have?”

“Senior Brother Xiao, this is indeed a banquet, but it’s also about making friends through literature. Since this junior has been bestowed with the beautiful title of Little Poetry Immortal, naturally I should contribute my modest efforts, shouldn’t I?”

“Excellent! Then we’ll rely entirely on Junior Brother Shang Bai from now on. Before Eldest Senior Brother arrives, let’s have some clown put on an impromptu performance before the banquet begins.”

Meanwhile, the situation on the first floor indirectly attracted the attention of those on the second floor and above.

One by one, they couldn’t help but lean out to see if the troublemaker causing this chaos had three heads and six arms.

But when they sensed that Ye Kuang’s cultivation was only around the Peak of Kongming realm, the changes in their eyes could truly be described as rapidly shifting through countless expressions.

“Junior Brother Wu Kuang, I never expected you to be so exceptionally bold, not even sparing face for Eldest Senior Brother Qing Ge. I’m afraid your courage is so excessive that you’ve become dizzy with success!”Just as everyone’s expressions varied, a powerful voice suddenly rang out from the top floor.

The moment these words were spoken, the complexions of those present abruptly changed drastically.

Those with keen perception sighed at how deceptively simple the words were, yet they concealed lethal implications at every turn.

Others felt apprehensive about the sharpness in Senior Brother Shang Bai’s remarks.

The reason for this was that while Shang Bai ostensibly accused Ye Kuang of disrespecting Senior Brother Qing Ge, he had actually pushed both him and Qing Ge into opposing positions.

Meanwhile, those who lacked such insight grew indignant upon hearing this.

They understood better than anyone what the title “Senior Brother Qing Ge” signified.

“Eldest Senior Brother” might seem like a mere form of address, but it was in fact a symbol—the spiritual faith of all Qian Dao Academy disciples. Once challenged, it meant a challenge to every one of them!

Thus, the gazes of everyone present swiftly unified in hostility.

When they turned to look at Ye Kuang, it was clear they had become united against a common enemy.

Ye Kuang had become the target of everyone’s attack!

And this was precisely the triple-layered effect Shang Bai had intended to achieve with his words.

“Senior Brother Shang Bai, let’s not put it that way. As the saying goes, the rules were set by you, and I’m merely following them. Moreover…” Ye Kuang said.

At this point, his words were clearly reasoned and justified, as he continued, “In a world where strength is revered, when has there ever been a need to show anyone face? As the saying goes: the strong remain strong, while the weak only grow weaker. I’m not from Qian Dao Academy, and I don’t know your Eldest Senior Brother. As for being exceptionally bold, that’s just how I’ve always been. If you think I’m getting carried away, you’re welcome to test me.”

One could easily imagine the shift in the atmosphere after his words.

Though Ye Kuang’s statement seemed wildly arrogant, it was actually a blunt laying out of the facts.

The rules were set by Qian Dao Academy, and he was merely abiding by them, further elaborating on the principle that strength commands respect.

As for whether he was exceptionally bold—that was a joke. Claiming he was getting carried away was even more absurd.

Only Ye Kuang himself knew whether he was getting carried away; what right did others have to speculate?

Even if he were getting carried away, so what? He was essentially telling Shang Bai: If you have the skill to gossip, then you’re nothing but a talentless waste.

At this moment, Shang Bai, known as the “Poetry Immortal,” was certainly not without wits.

It was also evident that Ye Kuang’s sharp retort wasn’t just aimed at Shang Bai but at all the disciples of the three academies.

If someone wanted to be the first to strike or act as another’s lackey, that was their choice—after all, everyone has their own aspirations—but they should consider the consequences before making a decision.

Whether to prioritize grace or magnanimity was for each to decide for themselves.

Thinking this, Shang Bai’s eyes narrowed sharply. Clearly, he hadn’t expected someone like Ye Kuang, whom he regarded as a fool, to possess such remarkably incisive rhetoric.

It could be said that this argument not only shattered the situation Shang Bai had carefully constructed but also struck a chord in everyone’s hearts about following one’s own path.

It was a clear statement that one should have aspirations and not constantly consider oneself inferior, allowing others to order them around.

Moreover, the strong remaining strong doesn’t necessarily require innate talent; even those deemed inferior can become powerful enough to command deep respect.

Only those who perceive themselves as weak will continue to grow weaker.

Shang Bai: “Since you believe you have what it takes, then as your senior brother, I might as well state a principle…”As he spoke, Shang Bai paused slightly before saying with profound gravity, “They say a snake has a vital spot—strike it hard, and it will surely die.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Kuang finally revealed his ferocious nature, retorting instead, “Then let me tell you a truth as well: this mad dragon is born with reverse scales—touch them, and you too shall surely die!”