Zhao Li raised his hands to show his innocence.
Ye Yunsheng's face turned even redder. She lowered her head, almost burying it in the swell of her chest, and didn't look up for a long time.
"Your Majesty, King Feng requests an audience."
"Bring him to the Side Hall."
The palace maid's voice was like heavenly music, and Ye Yunsheng immediately slipped away.
Zhao Li smiled and slowly followed. As if remembering something, he asked the palace maid from earlier:
"Who is King Feng?"
The palace maid didn't know who Zhao Li was, but anyone who could be with His Majesty in the Hall of Purity must be extraordinary.
When she heard "King Feng," her eyes lit up with admiration:
"King Feng is the most powerful of all the kings in Great Li. He's learned, talented, handsome, and charming..."
Zhao Li raised an eyebrow. Without waiting for her to finish, he vanished and caught up with Ye Yunsheng.
Only the palace maid, her eyes still shining, was left in front of the Hall of Purity.
At the Imperial Palace's Side Hall, when Ye Yunsheng arrived, she saw that Lin Feng wasn't the only one inside. Her heart stirred slightly, and she entered.
Lin Feng bowed:
"May Your Majesty be safe and sound."
The old man beside him remained seated, unmoving, but observed Ye Yunsheng, nodding subtly.
Ye Yunsheng glanced at him and then ignored him, asking:
"What is the purpose of King Feng's request for an audience?"
Lin Feng looked at Ye Yunsheng, whose face still held a faint blush. A greedy glint flashed in his eyes. He looked at his Master, Venerable Tianfeng, and repeatedly signaled for him to state their purpose.
Seeing his actions, Ye Yunsheng finally looked at Venerable Tianfeng again. Like Qin Wushuang, he was a Two-Star Dou Venerate in Cultivation Level.
Her cherry lips parted, her voice ethereal but carrying a hint of impatience:
"Esteemed Senior, if you have something to say, please speak plainly. We are very busy."
She was hiding from Zhao Li, not genuinely here to resolve matters.
As her words fell, Venerable Tianfeng's hand, which was stroking his beard, stiffened slightly. He hadn't expected Ye Yunsheng to be so impolite.
But he was someone who had weathered storms and possessed some cunning. He quickly recovered, smiled, and slowly said:
"Very good, just a little arrogant. But since my disciple Lin Feng admires you, I won't say much more. Today, this old man has specifically come to propose marriage for him and facilitate a good union."
His expression was arrogant and haughty, like a superior figure pointing fingers. Even proposing marriage seemed like he was bestowing some incredible favor upon Ye Yunsheng.
Ye Yunsheng almost didn't react. She looked at Lin Feng and saw the expectation in his eyes, which made her feel a little displeased. She asked in a deep voice:
"Lin Feng, could it be that in these past years, We have cultivated Our character and stopped taking action, leading you to believe you are capable again?"
As she spoke, she naturally displayed the majesty of an emperor, causing Venerable Tianfeng's heart to tremble.
Lin Feng, however, was already accustomed to her authority. He simply lowered his head. After a moment, he looked up and said:
"Your Majesty, ever since I first saw you, I was captivated. You know my feelings these past years. I ask you, looking at Great Li, and even the entire Continent, besides me, Lin Feng, who else is worthy of Your Majesty?"
As he spoke, his face was full of arrogance, with the confident air of someone who felt no hero in the world could catch his eye.
"I thought a Dou Di had appeared on this continent again. Turns out it's just a frog in a well amusing himself."
Zhao Li was displeased. Someone was actually coveting his wife. He spoke mockingly.
Then, under Lin Feng's gaze, he walked to Ye Yunsheng's side and pulled her into his embrace. Ye Yunsheng's heart subtly stirred. Not only did she not struggle, but she also took the opportunity to bury her head in Zhao Li's chest.
Lin Feng's eyes were about to split, the fire of jealousy burning fiercely in his heart, consuming him. He immediately roared:
"Presumptuous!"
"Presumptuous!"
Another voice followed closely, softer than Lin Feng's, but with an exceptionally effective result, because the speaker was Ye Yunsheng.
She left Zhao Li's embrace, her gaze slightly narrowed, contemplating. She wondered where Lin Feng and his Master got their confidence.
Could it be that I've been too low-key these past few years?
Lin Feng was stunned by the roar, his expression frozen, speechless. But fueled by jealousy, he had lost his mind:
"Your Majesty, if you feel this matter is a bit sudden, I can slow down, but how can you use such an unknown小子 as a shield and debase yourself because of this?"
He thought he saw through everything. In over ten years, he hadn't even heard of Ye Yunsheng being close to any man, let alone seen it. He couldn't accept that someone who could gain Ye Yunsheng's favor would suddenly appear.
The more he thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed, and he became convinced. But seeing the intimate appearance of the two, he was furious, his eyes wild and cold. He turned his aggression towards Zhao Li:
"Kid, what level are you? How dare you covet His Majesty? Take my advice, don't get carried away by a momentary delusion and throw away your life for some illusory things."
He was a direct disciple of a Dou Venerate, the foremost of Great Li's kings, a young Dou Sect. He had background, status, and strength. He was very confident that throughout Great Li, anyone who could stand alongside him hadn't been born yet.
Thinking of this, he became ruthless.
With a clang, the Long Sword at his waist was unsheathed. In an instant, it flashed, stabbing rapidly towards Zhao Li:
"Die! Blame yourself for harboring thoughts you shouldn't, for touching someone you couldn't."
Contrary to his hopes, the long sword stopped just 0.01 centimeters from Zhao Li's brow, unable to advance further.
Lin Feng was stunned. He looked at Ye Yunsheng and said in a deep voice,
"Your Majesty, you actually..."
He wore a look of disbelief and heartache, his eyes tightly shut. When he opened them again, they were filled with killing intent.
"Move aside. He defiled you; death is too good for him."
"Enough!"
Venerable Tianfeng, who had been trembling with fear, finally calmed down and stopped Lin Feng.
"Esteemed Majesty of Great Li, it is my fault for not teaching my disciple properly and making you witness such a spectacle. What happened just now was us overestimating ourselves and having fanciful ideas. Please be magnanimous and overlook it, considering my foolish disciple put on a laughable performance."
He was an observer and had seen everything clearly from the side. What Lin Feng said was nothing but his own fantasy. He sighed inwardly; the gap was simply too vast. Lin Feng and Ye Yunsheng were not people from the same world at all. Even that young man was terrifyingly strong.
Perhaps they are a match made in heaven.
This thought unconsciously surfaced in Venerable Tianfeng's mind. He then saw Lin Feng standing rooted to the spot, looking disbelievingly, and gently shook his head. He then apologized to Zhao Li on Lin Feng's behalf.
"This young brother, please be lenient, considering my disciple did not cause a major disaster. If you have any requests, I will do my best to fulfill them."
His apology was sincere, explaining the situation in a few words and directly admitting fault, leaving no room for criticism.
Zhao Li and the other person were both a little surprised to see him like this. They hadn't expected this old man to be so sensible. After all, he had been arrogant and haughty at first.
Having seen many people who were clueless and acted like they were second only to heaven, someone like this old man seemed rare in comparison.
Just as Zhao Li was about to speak, the nearby Lin Feng saw his Master actually apologizing to the young man he looked down upon, and he became stubborn again.
"Master, how could you treat this young..."
He was interrupted by Venerable Tianfeng before he could finish speaking.
"Shut up!"
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