Chapter 1282: Collision at the Muzzle

Yun Che's words made Huo Rulie's beard tremble violently, and countless jaws around them dropped to the floor.

Huo Rulie, drenched in sweat, hastily sent a telepathic message: "Yun Che! They are… the Moon God Emperor's sons!" He had assumed Yun Che rarely interacted with the Moon God Realm and therefore wouldn't recognize the Moon God robes worn by the two imperial sons, which was why he dared to speak so boldly. But to his surprise, Yun Che's brows and expression remained completely unperturbed even after hearing his message.

That short, six-word sentence was a tremendous shock to Yin Xue, Yan Shen, and everyone else present, instantly silencing the entire outer seating area. The Moon God Imperial Sons were figures of such prominence that even high-ranking star realms and the King Realms would never dare to address them in such a manner. Both Yue Huan and Yue Jinxi's faces darkened simultaneously. Yue Jinxi took a step forward, his rising fury quickly subsiding into a cold, mocking sneer. "Yun Che," he said, "do you know who you're speaking to?"

"I do," Yun Che said, swaying the jade cup in his hand. "Two disgraceful idiots."

Clang...

Jaws, which had just been picked up with great effort, once again slammed heavily onto the ground.

"Yun Che, they are..."

Mu Huanzhi had just begun to speak when Mu Bingyun stopped him with a look, shaking her head. She knew well that beneath Yun Che's calm exterior, his chest harbored countless boiling volcanoes. These two, approaching Yun Che with a condescending and contemptuous air, had already walked right into the firing line… and what's more, they were the Moon God Emperor's own sons! Let him vent, she thought… even if it only eased his mind a little.

"You!" Yue Jinxi, unable to maintain his so-called imperial dignity after two such utterly humiliating remarks, exploded in rage. "Yun Che! Do you honestly believe that based on those two sentences, this Prince doesn't have ten thousand ways to ensure you don't leave the Moon God Realm alive today?!"

Yun Che's eyes slanted, clearly giving a look reserved for an idiot. "What if I *do* leave alive today?" he challenged.

"It seems you won't shed a tear until you see your coffin," Yue Jinxi said, narrowing his eyes and slowly raising his right hand. "Then this Prince will ensure you don't take another step out of the Moon God Realm right now!" In Yue Jinxi's palm, a moon-white profound light instantly flared, releasing astonishing Divine King pressure, clearly indicating he intended to strike in his rage.

"Jinxi!" Yue Huan reached out and pressed a hand onto Yue Jinxi's shoulder, speaking in a low, firm voice. "Today is Father Emperor's wedding day. Are you trying to provoke his wrath by acting now?!" Yue Huan's words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly calming Yue Jinxi. The profound light in his hand quickly vanished, but his eyes still glared fiercely at Yun Che. "He's courting death!" he spat. "Insulting this Prince is insulting my entire Moon God Realm!"

Yue Huan stepped forward, his gaze calm yet subtly intimidating. "Yun Che, this Prince is Yue Huan, the 361st Imperial Son of the Moon God Realm. This is my royal brother, Yue Jinxi. We are here to deliver a message to you on behalf of our elder brother." The words "elder brother" from Yue Huan's lips sent a ripple of shock through everyone present. There was, of course, only one person who could be referred to as "elder brother" by a Moon God Imperial Son! The Moon God Crown Prince, Yue Xuange! He was the Moon God Emperor's eldest son, the Crown Prince of the Moon God Realm, and the only one among all the Moon God Emperor's descendants who had cultivated to the Divine Master Realm, currently holding the rank of Moon God Emissary. Because of his status as the Moon God Crown Prince, he was also the only Moon God Emissary whose overall standing was comparable to that of the Twelve Moon Gods.

"Yue Xuange is the Moon God Crown Prince, and also one of the thirty-six Moon God Emissaries of the Moon God Realm," Mu Bingyun telepathically informed Yun Che.

After Yue Huan finished speaking, he received no discernible reaction from Yun Che's face. Instead, Yun Che gave a cold smile. "If he has something to say to me," he retorted, "why doesn't he come himself? Is he a mute?"

Mu Huanzhi's legs went weak, and he nearly tumbled under the table.

"Yun Che!" Yan Juehai's expression suddenly changed, and he spoke out urgently. In his eyes, though Yun Che possessed a fierce temperament, he was certainly not prone to losing his composure. Yun Che and Yue Xuange had surely never even met, and Yun Che was likely hearing that name for the first time today, yet he had immediately resorted to mockery.

Yue Huan's brows furrowed sharply, while beside him, Yue Jinxi was laughing maniacally in a fit of extreme anger. "Hmph, hehe, hahahaha!" he cackled. "Did you see that? This kid got a so-called 'first place in the Conferred God Battle,' and he's completely started to think he's hot stuff, daring to insult even our elder brother! Hahahahaha!"

Yue Huan's already narrow eyes narrowed into thin slits as he slowly stated, "Elder brother instructed this Prince to tell you that he highly commends your rejection of the Goddess. From now on, you would do well to forget about this matter entirely and stay as far away from the Goddess as possible. Because the Goddess is not someone just any riff-raff is worthy of touching."

The surroundings grew increasingly quiet. Yue Huan's words sent a tremor through many, yet they elicited no surprise. For those who had seen Qianye Ying'er's true face, Yue Xuange's infatuation with her was no secret in the Eastern Divine Region. Qianye Ying'er was the daughter of the Brahma Heaven God Emperor, and Yue Xuange was not only the son of the Moon God Emperor but also the Moon God Crown Prince! In Yue Xuange's eyes, he and Qianye Ying'er were perfectly matched in status, among the rare few in this world truly worthy of the Goddess. At the conclusion of the Conferred God Battle, the Brahma Heaven God Emperor had suddenly proposed to marry the Goddess to Yun Che… This pronouncement had caused a massive uproar throughout the entire God Realm, igniting countless fires of jealousy and hatred, naturally including those of Yue Xuange!

Above the clouds, Gu Zhu, observing everything, spoke in a low, muffled tone. "Even though Young Miss has not revealed her true face for many years," he said, "this world still willingly descends into chaos for her."

Qianye Ying'er spoke with detached indifference. "Men are truly pathetic creatures."

"However, this presents a good opportunity." Qianye Ying'er extended a slender finger, the marriage contract held between them, and her gaze gradually shifted towards the main hall—where the distinguished guests of the King Realms were seated.

"Are you finished?" Yun Che still showed no obvious reaction, his expression one of utter distaste, as if he were facing two repulsive flies. "If you're done talking, then get lost."

"You despicable wretch!!"

Had it not been for the special occasion today, Yue Jinxi would have already erupted. As it was, even if his self-control were ten times greater, he could no longer rein in his fury. He glared at Yun Che like an enraged monarch facing an ignorant commoner. "This Prince is truly enlightened today," he seethed. "There actually exists such a death-seeking fool in this world!"

"Winning a so-called 'first place in the Conferred God Battle,' and you actually dare to be so arrogant as to openly despise even my Moon God Realm!" Yue Jinxi sneered. "Oh, that's right, this Prince seems to have heard that you hail from a lowly lower realm and have only been in the God Realm for a few years. No wonder you're foolish enough not to know what sort of existence my Moon God Realm truly is."

"Heh..." Yun Che's lips curved slightly, and a dangerous, unusual light flickered in his pupils.

"Do you know why our King Realm never participates in the Profound God Convention?" Yue Jinxi's anger gradually subsided, seemingly deeming it beneath him to be so enraged by Yun Che. "Because we disdain to. That 'first place in the Conferred God Battle' you achieved might indeed earn you prestige in other star realms, but in this Prince's eyes, in the eyes of my Moon God Realm, it is utterly worthless, understand?" More and more eyes turned towards them, and Yue Jinxi's words caused sudden indignation to appear on the faces of many profound practitioners. The first place in the Conferred God Battle, the strongest of this generation in the Eastern Divine Region, was considered utterly worthless in his eyes… On a smaller scale, his words were an insult to Yun Che; on a larger scale, they were an insult to all star realms below the King Realms. Particularly since Yun Che was the first in history to achieve "first place in the Conferred God Battle" as a disciple from a Middle Star Realm, he was the pride of all Middle and Lower Star Realms. Yue Jinxi's remarks, even to those who secretly envied and disliked Yun Che, inflamed their anger. However, with the Moon God Imperial Sons' status undeniable, they dared not voice their anger.

Realizing Yue Jinxi's words were quite inappropriate, Yue Huan patted him. "Enough," he said. "Today is Father Emperor's wedding; it's not suitable to cause trouble. He isn't worthy of it either."

"Hmph, Royal Brother is right," Yue Jinxi sneered. "Yun Che, if you had truly become the Dragon Monarch's adopted son—even if only an 'adopted son'—you would barely qualify for this Prince to give you a second look. Alas, you are not. Oh, and speaking of which…" As if he had suddenly recalled something, Yue Jinxi's cold sneer grew more ambiguous. "I heard you're also some 'Son of the Heavenly Way'?" he mused, clicking his tongue in mock contemplation. "Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk…"

"Do you know how much strength this Prince needs to crush you, this 'Son of the Heavenly Way,' to death?" He slowly extended a pinky finger, then burst into wild, arrogant laughter. "Hahahahahaha!"

"Let's go," Yue Huan said, then cast a cold glance at Yun Che. "Yun Che, you should be grateful today is our Father Emperor's wedding day. Otherwise, even if you weren't killed, you wouldn't walk out of here intact. But then again…" After a quick scan of Yun Che's profound energy, he offered a faint smile. "Even if today weren't Father Emperor's wedding, we wouldn't personally bother to act against you. You are still far from worthy."

"Is that so?" Yun Che turned back, looking at him without expression. "Then when exactly *will* I be worthy?"

"Hmph, perhaps in a hundred years. Should you even live that long," Yue Huan sneered dismissively. "If you are still alive then, this Prince might condescend to grant you a chance to challenge me."

"In that case," Yun Che said, standing up at that moment and directly stepping towards the two Imperial Sons, "there's no need to wait a hundred years. I challenge you now." At these words, the entire venue fell into stunned silence.

"Yun Che, don't be impulsive!" Huo Rulie and the others had just breathed a collective sigh of relief, seeing the two Imperial Sons prepare to depart. But Yun Che had actually stood up again, proactively issuing a "challenge"! Not only was this Divine Moon City, and the Moon God Emperor's wedding day, but these two were also far from mere figureheads with imperial halos. They were both Level Three Divine Kings! Either of them far surpassed all the Conferred God Children.

"Challenge my Royal Brother? You? Hahahaha…" Yue Jinxi laughed as if he had heard the most preposterous joke in the world, doubling over with mirth. "Royal Brother, did you hear what he said? Hahahahaha…"

"Hmph!" Yue Huan's expression remained unchanged as he said indifferently, "I heard you defeated Luo Changsheng, who had just become a Divine King, with your Divine Spirit Realm profound energy. That indeed shows some ability. However, you wouldn't be so naive as to think that this Prince is of the same caliber as Luo Changsheng, would you? Hehe… This Prince will generously grant you one chance to retract your words."

"So, you dare not?" Yun Che grinned.

"You are unworthy," Yue Huan replied with a faint smile.

"Hehehehe," this time, it was Yun Che's turn to sneer, the arch of his brows and the curve of his lips revealing profound disdain and mockery. "Listening to your grand boasts, I thought you were some truly important figures. As it turns out, you're merely two spineless cowards, only capable of spouting bombastic words under the name of the Moon God Imperial Sons, yet too afraid to actually act!"

"You…" Yue Huan's sharply furrowed brows almost collided, and his hand abruptly clenched into a fist. Yun Che's words left the already startled crowd utterly aghast. Facing the two Imperial Sons, whose faces had abruptly turned ashen, Yun Che remained relentless. He extended his thumb, pointing it downwards. "You despise my 'first place in the Conferred God Battle' title, yet you dare not accept my challenge," he stated. "So, even the magnificent Moon God Realm harbors such laughable trash, and they are even called Imperial Sons. Hehe… I truly feel ashamed for your Moon God Realm."