Chapter 84 - Don’t Even Think About Leaving
Regardless of how humble Fan Xiuwen’s tone was or how respectful his manner was, anyone with half a brain would be able to hear the underlying threat hidden in his words.
The Evil Sky Pavilion’s might struck fear into people’s hearts. Whether it was due to Lu Zhou or his nine disciples, even if they discounted Yu Zhenghai and Yu Shangrong, no forces would dare to take the Evil Sky Pavilion lightly. What gave Fan Xiuwen the confidence to speak such words or stop the Evil Sky Pavilion from meddling in the Imperial Family’s affairs if they so wished? What was that supposed to mean?
Fan Xiuwen rose to his feet and cupped his hands together again. “Since you’re privy to my identity, old senior, why would you put me in a difficult position? Leng Luo has disappeared 300 years ago along with the grace and grudges of the past. You’re older than me so I should address you as older brother. To be honest, being on the blacklist is not something I’m proud of. In fact, it has become an unremovable stain in my life.” He spoke passionately with such self-righteousness that it made people cringe when they heard his words.
This person who was once on the top of the blacklist and had committed every evil act imaginable and unimaginable under the heavens said that he was ashamed of his past and had turned to the path of righteousness? Was that not funny?
Fan Xiuwen continued to say, “As for threatening you, the Black Knights won’t dare to do such a thing. We’re merely conveying the palace’s message. There’s nothing I can do even if you choose to reject this request.”
Silence descended on the great hall again.
Mingshi Yin snorted, breaking the silence again, and said, “If you know your request will be rejected, aren’t you just wasting your breath by saying it in the first place?”
Duanmu Sheng spoke frankly, “You’re asking the Evil Sky Pavilion to not meddle in the palace’s affairs… According to your logic, if we agree to your request, even if a person from the palace were to cut me open, I’d have to bear with it and endure it?”
Lu Zhou replied flippantly, “I’ll punish the traitor in due time. This is no place for you to order me around. Tell me the mastermind behind the incident, and I’ll leave your corpse intact.”
Realization dawned on Fan Xiuwen. He returned to his seat. He cupped his hands and called out, “Four Dark Knights…”
“Yes, my lord,” the Four Dark Knights answered in unison.
“Since the Evil Sky Pavilion wants to witness the strength of the Black Knights, we’ll grant them their wish.”
Bzzt! Bzzt! Bzzt! Bzzt!
Four buzzes rang in the air before two Three-leaf and two Two-leaf Golden Lotus avatars appeared. The avatars, each 30 to 40 feet tall, towered above the others, shrouded in an intimidating aura.