NOVEL NEXT Chapter 137: Cooking
"A fine pair of adulterers!"
The furious voice resonated throughout the entire hall.
The few people who were about to walk out of the hall immediately stopped in their tracks.
And everyone inside the hall could only feel their eyelids twitching wildly, their hearts pounding incessantly.
"It's Cai Yufeng's voice. Why would he say such a thing at this moment? And to say it right in front of Meng Zhenchuan!" Someone felt a chill run down their spine, already contemplating an early retreat.
Right now, Lin Yuan was clearly a confidant of Meng Zhenchuan. But with Cai Yufeng saying something like this, if Lin Yuan doesn't find a chance to silence them, otherwise, if this spreads out, Lin Yuan's authority would take a significant hit.
"Adulterers! My heavens, Lord Cai, even if you're unwilling and furious, you should wait until others are far away before speaking! To utter such words in front of Meng Zhenchuan is to humiliate Lin Yuan, and consequently Meng Zhenchuan!" Everyone felt a severe heartache today.
Their emotions were being stirred wave after wave, making them feel they wouldn't be able to handle such ups and downs for many more years.
"This is bad, this is bad. Calling them adulterers, the term for the man undoubtedly refers to Lin Yuan, but who does the term for the woman refer to, Qi Yu or Meng Zhenchuan? It's all so ambiguous and likely to cause misunderstandings with Meng Nanyan! If Zhenchuan gets angry, where will our lives be?!" Others secretly felt bitter, their eyelids twitching uncontrollably.
Meng Nanyan and Lin Yuan slowly turned their heads, their gaze landing on the furious Cai Yufeng. Qi Yu's expression stiffened at the words, her body trembling even more.
Lu Yanxiu looked angrily at Cai Yufeng, shouting, "Shameless scoundrel! It was you who forced Qi Yu, causing several senior and junior sisters from our sect to die tragically. You coerced Sister Qi Yu to yield and submit, wantonly exploiting her."
Lu Yanxiu's face flushed with anger, she exclaimed anxiously, "You... you, a beast in human clothing, worse than an animal."
"Nonsense!" Cai Yufeng scoffed coldly, "Little girl, not even a chambermaid yet thinking of wild men, I see you're nothing but a harlot!"
"You... you."
Lu Yanxiu was so provoked by these wolfish words that she could only redden her eyes, point at him, and could not utter a word.
Meanwhile, a sudden surge of aura emanated from Meng Nanyan, harshly pressing towards Cai Yu.
But Jin Shengzhe's vitality vibrated, fully blocking all of Meng Nanyan's pressure.
"Brother Jin," Meng Nanyan said coldly, "Is this how you discipline your subordinates?"
Upon hearing this, Jin Shengzhe's expression relaxed.
He shrugged, the ghosthead broadsword on his back swaying as well, "Senior sister, be responsible. If you've taken someone's wife, can you not even tolerate a few words from others?"
Meng Nanyan's expression grew even darker at his words, "I want this person to never speak again after today!"
"Senior sister, imposing as always as the True Spirit Lord!" Jin Shengzhe slightly smirked, revealing his white teeth, "But even though I don't consider myself a good person, I can't engage in such sordid tactics."
As Jin Shengzhe spoke, his grin widened, shaking his head as he sighed, "Can't do it!"
Seeing Meng Nanyan's cold expression, his heart felt delightfully satisfied! Though he admitted he couldn't beat her, seeing her enraged brought him joy, happiness, and satisfaction.
"Seems like you're forcing me to act!" Behind Meng Nanyan, a deep dark aura suddenly appeared, slowly unfolding.
Everyone instantly felt a vast aura surge towards them, like a landslide, gazing at the gradually revealing True Spirit.
"Ah, ah, ah, Meng Zhenchuan is about to act. Run, run, escape this place quickly."
"Not good, not good, the two True Spirits are about to fight! This place is dangerous, run, run."
Everyone felt a sense of panic, retreating instinctively upon seeing the monster fish beginning to spread its fins.
And at this moment, at the forefront, Jin Shengzhe's expression became stern, snorting coldly, "Hmph, do you really think I'm afraid of you!"
At this time, losing in presence is not an option, one must stand firm with a hardened stance!
Clang!
The brilliant blade light cut a silver-white streak through the void, as a fiery red caw suddenly emerged behind Jin Shengzhe.
The aura of both parties soared suddenly, the tea tables around them began to tremble, cups and saucers clinking and clattering.
And just as the fight was about to erupt, a calm voice broke the deadlock.
"Senior sister, please do not get angry." Lin Yuan's expression was calm, speaking in a deep voice, "If you trust me, please let me handle this matter."
Upon hearing this, Meng Nanyan contemplated for a moment before nodding and saying, "Alright!"
After saying so, she retracted her aura, her spirit returning to its body, "Jin Shengzhe, cease your actions for now!"
Hearing this, Jin Shengzhe also withdrew his spirit, although his hand remained on the back of the blade, he chuckled coldly, "Handle it, how is he possibly going to handle it? Most likely it'll just end in a fight!"
Upon hearing this, Meng Nanyan snorted coldly from her nose, turning to Lin Yuan and asking, "Junior Brother Lin, proceed as you see fit!"
Lin Yuan nodded, his gaze falling back to Meng Nanyan's face, saying calmly, "Please remind Jin Zhenchuan, if he doesn't intervene. I will handle this matter myself."
Seeing Lin Yuan speaking like this, Meng Nanyan furrowed her eyebrows slightly.
Given the current strength, unless she acts to forcibly subdue Jin Shengzhe, there is no other way to control the scene. But Lin Yuan unexpectedly instructed her and Jin Shengzhe not to intervene, leaving it up to him.
After pondering for a moment, Meng Nanyan still had no clues, "Junior Brother Lin, could it be..."
The phrase 'too presumptuous' was left unsaid as Lin Yuan gestured for her not to worry.
"Alright!" Meng Nanyan nodded slightly.
She was still here, even if Lin Yuan could not handle it, she could take action at any time. Promises are only valid in evenly matched situations, otherwise, they're just scraps of paper for cleaning up messes.
"Jin Shengzhe, you and I will not intervene in this matter today! Leave the rest to them to handle!" Meng Nanyan snorted, eyeing Jin Shengzhe coldly.
But at this moment, Jin Shengzhe was extremely surprised.
If Meng Nanyan doesn't intervene, Lin Yuan would almost lose his greatest leverage, could it be he has other outside help?
But regardless of any outside help, it's better than Meng Nanyan acting.
"Alright, I agree."
Jin Shengzhe nodded immediately, sheathing his blade.
Watching Jin Shengzhe's stance, Lin Yuan wasted no time, his gaze returning to Cai Yufeng.
Lin Yuan's expression remained calm, taking steps back to the center of the hall.
At this moment, he had become the focal point of the scene, everyone's eyes fell upon him, wanting to see how he would resolve it.
"Cai Yufeng," Lin Yuan coldly smiled.
"I, Lin, have always been straightforward."
"You've done two things that I despise."
Lin Yuan extended one finger, "First, forcibly coercing Qi Yu, trapping him step by step into your arranged cage to submit. I imagine many women have fallen into your hands this way. Maybe I can't deal with others, but Qi Yu is my close friend. I will not let her suffer such torment!"
The hall remained silent at this moment, everyone watching Lin Yuan's slender figure.
Lin Yuan raised the second finger, "Second, insulting Qi Yu and me as adulterers. Let me tell you, I, Lin Yuan, walk upright and sit straight. My reputation cannot be tarnished by you."
"Regarding these two points, I am very angry! Therefore, you must die!"
"Only with your death can others be warned."
"Use your death to erase all this disgrace!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yuan closed his eyes, then opened them, revealing a golden vertical pupil suddenly appearing.