Chapter 483: Frustrating Zhu Yue

Inside Hundred Fragrances Tower, many gazes fell upon Yaoyao, who stood beside Zhou Yuan. However, she remained calm, not even looking at Zhao Zhu, who had stopped walking. Her delicate hand simply held a wine cup, her eyes fixed on the reflections dancing within it.

Zhao Zhu narrowed his eyes, staring at Yaoyao. He had, of course, heard about her unique reputation within the Cangxuan Sect. It was said that this extraordinarily beautiful girl was referred to as "the Saint Son beyond the Ten Saint Sons."

However, he had never directly clashed with Yaoyao, so he naturally harbored some doubts about these rumors. In his view, most of Yaoyao's fame likely stemmed from her stunning beauty, as anyone would offer praise when faced with such an exquisite person.

"Oh? Does this junior sister think the Saint Sons of my Cangxuan Sect are nothing special?" Zhao Zhu asked casually, yet his words were sharp, immediately pitting Yaoyao against the other Saint Sons.

Yaoyao raised her bright eyes slightly and said, "I don't know about others, but you... I really don't think much of you."

Zhao Zhu's face immediately darkened. Being belittled by a girl in front of so many people was something he truly couldn't tolerate. Inside Hundred Fragrances Tower, the other disciples exchanged glances, not daring to speak. After all, it seemed only Yaoyao had the courage to speak to Zhao Zhu in such a manner.

"How boastful! Do you really think a few compliments make you someone important?!" Zhao Zhu's gaze was as sharp as a blade as he stared at Yaoyao, and powerful, fierce Genesis Qi slowly rose around him.

Seeing his demeanor, the disciples from both factions changed their expressions, fear appearing in their eyes. After all, facing a Saint Son, they truly lacked the courage. Shen Wanjin quickly stepped forward, smiling apologetically, "Senior Brother Zhao Zhu, please don't get angry. You are a Saint Son; why bother with us ordinary disciples? How about I offer you a drink as an apology?"

He held up his wine cup, lowering his posture. Zhao Zhu merely glanced at him coldly, then waved his sleeve. A surge of Genesis Qi swept out, and with a bang, Shen Wanjin was sent flying, crashing into and shattering a nearby table.

"What are you? Do you think you're worthy of drinking with me?" Zhao Zhu said indifferently.

"Zhao Zhu!" Zhou Yuan's eyes sharpened, and his Heavenly Yuan Brush instantly appeared in his hand.

"Oh? Is the chief disciple of Saint Genesis Peak planning to challenge me?" Zhao Zhu chuckled playfully upon seeing this.

"I actually do want to see how powerful the Cangxuan Sect's Saint Sons are. And Senior Brother Zhao Zhu happens to be ranked last, so if possible, perhaps I can unseat you," Zhou Yuan said slowly.

Zhao Zhu's eyes turned cold. "Then come and try," he said.

Zhou Yuan gripped his Heavenly Yuan Brush tightly, just as he was about to make a move, a jade-like hand reached out from the side. He turned his head to see Yaoyao give him a faint glance.

"You've already had enough spotlight for today. Do you still want to hog it?"

Zhou Yuan paused, then helplessly rolled his eyes. He knew that if he fought Zhao Zhu now, his chances of winning were probably slim, but even if he could just hold his own for a while, it wouldn't be disgraceful. However, it seemed Yaoyao didn't intend for him to act.

"What? Are you switching people?" Zhao Zhu sneered when he saw Yaoyao stop Zhou Yuan. "Fine, however you two want to play today, I'll take you on."

However, Yaoyao shook her head. "If you want to fight me, you're not qualified, and I have no interest in playing with you."

Zhao Zhu's face instantly darkened. He glanced around, contemptuously saying, "Here, besides you, does anyone else dare to stand before me?"

The disciples from the other two factions all recoiled their gazes. Even Lu Yan, Zhou Tai, and Zhang Yan, though their faces showed anger, truly didn't dare to confront Zhao Zhu. After all, he was a Saint Son, significantly stronger than someone like Yuan Hong.

Yaoyao still paid him no mind. She simply extended her jade-like hand, and her slender, elegant fingers directly picked up Tun Tun, who was greedily gorging itself on the table, its small body hidden by the plates.

"If you can defeat it, perhaps then you'll be qualified to fight others."

Tun Tun, held by the scruff of its neck by Yaoyao, still had strands of meat around its mouth. Its clear black-and-white beast eyes showed an innocent expression. It struggled slightly, kicking its small legs, clearly displeased that Yaoyao had interrupted its meal.

Many disciples around them stared dumbfounded, clearly not expecting Yaoyao to intend for Tun Tun to deal with Zhao Zhu.

Zhao Zhu was stunned for a moment, then his face turned ashen.

"You dare to humiliate me!" In his eyes, Yaoyao bringing out an animal to fight him was undoubtedly a profound insult.

However, Yaoyao completely ignored his expression. Picking up Tun Tun, she said to it, "If you can't handle him, you don't get to eat anymore."

After speaking, she directly tossed the bewildered Tun Tun towards Zhao Zhu.

Zhao Zhu's eyes burned with anger, and he laughed furiously, "Fine, since you don't know what's good for you, I'll just chop this little beast into pieces."

He clenched one hand, and powerful Genesis Qi converged, forming a sword shadow several meters long that exuded extremely sharp sword energy. With a whoosh, it fiercely slashed down at Tun Tun, who was flying towards him.

A sharp whistling sound pierced the air.

At this moment, Tun Tun finally sobered up. However, it didn't pay attention to Zhao Zhu's attack. Instead, it remembered Yaoyao's earlier words, and its small body immediately trembled. To use such a terrifying threat as "no more food"...

Immediately, an angry roar erupted from Tun Tun's throat. Its small body instantly swelled, and an indescribable, terrifying ferocity burst forth. The surrounding disciples all blanched.

Only to see, within the dark golden light, a mysterious and enormous fierce beast appeared out of thin air. Its scaly giant paw lashed out fiercely, striking the sword shadow with one blow. As the giant paw struck, the sword shadow was instantly torn apart, as fragile as thin paper.

A thunderous beast roar shook the entire Hundred Fragrances Tower, making it tremble.

The gigantic beast, transformed from Tun Tun, shattered the sword shadow and, under Zhao Zhu's horrified gaze, shot forward. With a flash, it appeared before him, roaring like thunder. Black light entwined around its massive paw as it mercilessly slammed down.

As the colossal paw descended, Zhao Zhu's pupils abruptly constricted, and an indescribable sense of danger surged within him.

The Genesis Qi within his body erupted almost instantaneously and without reservation. He curved his five fingers, forming a palm-blade, and Genesis Qi condensed at his fingertips, appearing like an extremely sharp sword light. He chopped out with his palm, using offense as defense. This palm-blade attack, even if someone of Yuan Hong's strength were hit, would result in severe injury.

Under the terrified gaze of numerous disciples, the beast's paw and the palm-blade directly collided. The sound of clashing metal rang out, and violent shockwaves furiously spread everywhere.

Boom! Boom!

The entire Hundred Fragrances Tower was a mess.

Everyone's gaze was fixed on the point of impact. Then, their pupils abruptly contracted as they saw Zhao Zhu's figure, looking somewhat disheveled, shoot backward. He was sent flying directly out of Hundred Fragrances Tower, landing on the ground outside. Where he landed, the ground continuously cracked.

Bloodstains appeared on his palm, and blood dripped from his fingertips.

Zhao Zhu stared grimly at the blood dripping from his hand, unmoving. He seemed stunned by the outcome, clearly not expecting to be injured by what he called a mere animal.

Inside and outside Hundred Fragrances Tower, silence reigned.

The disciples from Sword Peak watched this scene with cold dread, disbelief also in their eyes. Their Sword Peak's Saint Son had actually been injured by a small beast that only knew how to eat?! The disciples from Saint Genesis Peak's two factions were equally shocked. Could Tun Tun, who in their eyes only ate, really be so terrifying?

After swatting Zhao Zhu away with one blow, Tun Tun's body rapidly shrank. It twirled back, landed on the table, and without paying attention to anyone else, continued to gorge itself.

Yaoyao slightly raised her bright eyes, her gaze as cold as spring water. Staring at the ashen-faced Zhao Zhu, she slowly said, "You can't even defeat Tun Tun. If I say your Saint Son status is nothing special, do you have any objections?"

Zhao Zhu's face was unpredictable, and he felt so humiliated he almost spat out a mouthful of blood. He had intended to come today to intimidate Saint Genesis Peak and dampen their morale, but instead, he had suffered a loss at the hands of an animal.

The strange glances from all around him ignited his fury. He couldn't stay there any longer. He shot a cold glare at Zhou Yuan, then simply turned and walked away, waving his sleeve. Yet, that retreating figure, no matter how one looked at it, carried a hint of disarray.

Seeing Zhao Zhu slink away, the disciples from Sword Peak also wore grim expressions and quickly followed. As they departed, the disciples from the two factions in Hundred Fragrances Tower immediately cheered. Their gazes towards Yaoyao became even more awestruck. At the same time, looking at Tun Tun, who was wildly licking the plate on the table with its wide mouth, they became much more surprised.

Zhou Yuan and Yaoyao exchanged a glance, then he couldn't help but smile. This Zhao Zhu was truly unlucky. He had originally intended to show off and assert dominance, but instead, he had severely disgraced himself. However, it was Tun Tun who beat him earlier. Why did that guy glare so fiercely at him when he left...? Zhou Yuan helplessly shook his head. It seemed that guy was going to hold a grudge against him again.