Chapter 254 – The Startling Swan Banquet at Qian Court Peak (Eight)

Shock!

Stupefaction!

Who could have imagined that the situation would ultimately undergo such a dramatic reversal?

What was supposed to be a perfectly normal banquet had turned into what seemed like a “Hongmen Feast” specifically arranged for Ye Kuang!

Wait, no—if things continued to unfold this way, it would instead become Ye Kuang’s own “Startling Banquet.”

At this sight, everyone couldn’t help but fix their intense gazes on the top floor, inevitably letting out sharp, drawn-in breaths.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The fourth floor shook violently, accompanied by continuous rumbling noises. From time to time, a figure would be sent flying out and crash heavily to the ground.

The crowd erupted in exclamations once more.

“Goodness, this kid is really ruthless…”

“Look… wasn’t that the Eldest Senior Brother of Kun Dao Academy just now?”

“Not just him! Following the Eldest Senior Brother were probably the Second Senior Brother and Fourth Junior Brother.”

“Ah, Third Senior Brother! How are you beside me? Weren’t you just up there a moment ago?”

“Are you blind? I just fell from up there…”

To put it plainly, regardless of whether the first floor was a farce, the second and third floors were clearly tragedies.

As for the situation on the fourth floor, it had become the focal point of everyone’s attention.

Little did they know, the atmosphere in the top-floor conference hall was entirely different.

Ye Kuang stood in stark opposition to the solemnly seated Senior Brother Xiao and the other two.

It was only now that he finally met the managers of the Banquet Hall.

In the center sat a man in luxurious brocade robes, exuding an air of wealth and authority. His stern expression commanded respect without the need for anger.

On either side, the Kehua and Feiyu officials wore grim expressions, unsure whether their emotions were tangled or if they were simply speechless with rage at the audacity before them.

Seeing this, Ye Kuang, with inexplicable boldness, leaped up and snatched a chair, then unabashedly seated himself right in the middle of the table. He grinned and said, “Well then, all the nuisances have been cleared out. Now, let’s talk about how you’re going to account for attacking me!”

At these words, the expressions of the Kehua officials on either side shifted repeatedly. Clearly, they hadn’t expected this young man to be so utterly arrogant.

“You insolent brat! Do you think we don’t exist?”

“If we don’t teach you a lesson, you’ll really think you can do whatever you want!”

As they spoke, both of them slammed the table and rose to their feet.

Bang! Bang!

In response, Ye Kuang remained completely unperturbed, even shifting to a more relaxed posture.

Crossing one leg over the other, he wore a faint, cold smile—the epitome of arrogance.

The Kehua officials on either side couldn’t help but tremble slightly, their gazes shifting toward the equally cold-faced Senior Brother Xiao.

“Calm down. Remember, excessive anger harms the body.”

“Senior Brother Xiao!!”

But the two were clearly still unwilling to relent, their fierce eyes glaring with faint traces of killing intent.

Senior Brother Xiao: “Junior Brother Wu Kuang, you are even more audacious than I imagined. How about we let this matter rest here?”

What?

As his words fell, the entire scene plunged into an inexplicable silence.

After a moment, the Kehua officials on either side snapped back to reality, staring at their Senior Brother Xiao in disbelief.

Their suppressed fury had clearly reached its limit.

In contrast, Ye Kuang narrowed his eyes slightly upon hearing this.

He uncrossed his legs and cast a scrutinizing gaze toward Senior Brother Xiao, completely ignoring the Kehua officials on either side.

Senior Brother Xiao seemed unbothered by this, instead leaning back comfortably in his chair.

At this moment, Ye Kuang was genuinely puzzled.Logically speaking, anyone as arrogant as him would make others fly into a rage.

Yet unexpectedly, the person before him not only failed to become agitated but appeared remarkably composed.

This was clearly unreasonable!

At this thought, Ye Kuang couldn’t help but ask, “What do you mean by that?”

Senior Brother Xiao: “Nothing much. I just think you have the capital to be arrogant.”

Hearing this, regardless of how perplexed Ye Kuang felt at the moment, the mere notion that arrogance could be justified was something even a ghost wouldn’t believe.

Thus, it was easy to surmise that there must be some trickery involved.

Realizing this, Ye Kuang stood up abruptly, kicking the chair away with his back foot.

“Then please explain more clearly. I… have never been particularly clever. When my mood turns sour, I feel unbearably uncomfortable all over. And once I’m that uncomfortable, I tend to do things no decent person would do.”

“Naturally. However, in my opinion, it’s best to avoid conflict if possible, so everyone can remain unharmed. I’m just afraid you’re here to pick a fight!”

“Hahaha… You saw right through me.”

“Heh.” Upon hearing this, Senior Brother Xiao couldn’t help but sneer inwardly. He then turned to the junior brothers on either side and asked, “Did you all hear that?”

In that moment, even the two junior brothers felt as if countless crows were flying over their heads, clearly unable to keep up with their senior brother’s train of thought.

From their perspective, it was a fight before and a fight now—why bother with all the unnecessary talk?

But in the blink of an eye, the anger of both parties surged dramatically, their fighting spirits soaring like raging flames!

Seeing this, Ye Kuang couldn’t help but curse under his breath: Despicable!

Only then did he realize Senior Brother Xiao’s intention. With just a few words, he had not only cooled Ye Kuang’s fervor but also completely extinguished his will to fight.

Whoosh! Boom!

Unbeknownst to him, the two junior brothers paid no heed to Ye Kuang’s thoughts. They erupted simultaneously, their terrifying power shattering the square table in an instant.

Like enraged tigers, they launched a flurry of punches and kicks in swift succession.

Though it seemed to happen in an instant, Ye Kuang’s arms shot forward—his right hand grabbing, his left hand blocking—with speed akin to a flash of lightning.

Bang! Bang!

Two thunderous explosions followed, striking fear into all who heard them.

In that moment, even though Ye Kuang blocked a punch and a kick, without the bolstering of his fighting spirit, his overall momentum plummeted to freezing point.

For a brief moment, he clearly had no time to think. His vision was filled entirely by two fists that seemed to grow infinitely larger.

Thump!

Thump!

The violent impacts came, their deafening roar unmistakable.

Pfft!

Ye Kuang’s chest was bombarded by the dual fists, his body sent flying like a cannonball. Even mid-air, he was already spewing blood wildly.

“Heh… Hehe… Hahaha…”

From the fourth floor, unrestrained laughter echoed, unable to conceal the joy of a scheme succeeding.

Whoosh!

Amid the howling wind, Ye Kuang’s figure shot through the corridor, bursting into the view of the crowd.

Close behind, two frenzied figures followed.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

For a moment, the three of them were already brawling mid-air, each appearing utterly mad, their moves exceptionally ruthless.

Simultaneously, the first, second, and third floors inevitably descended into chaos.

“They’re insane, completely insane! That guy must be a lunatic. It seems he’s provoked Senior Brother Xiao and the others. This is heading toward a major disaster!”

“Dammit! If that kid wants to die, fine, but why did he have to drag our Yuandao Academy into it? What exactly is he trying to achieve?””It’s obvious, not only has that kid gone mad, but now even Senior Brother Xiao and the others have completely lost their minds…”

Amid the overwhelming clamor, the chaotic battle scene from the fourth floor earlier involuntarily surfaced in everyone’s minds.

Ye Kuang had undoubtedly set a precedent—not only daring to treat Kunlun’s ban as nothing, but also rampaging through the entire building with brute force.