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Chapter 1087: Emotional Rival

"Missed very much?" When Li Jiuxiao heard these words and saw the small face smiling like a flower bud, he immediately swore.

His face turned ashen, and his lips purple. There was no trace of his usual elegant, divine aura; it was completely unlike his ordinary transcendent demeanor.

He had already stretched out a hand, reaching forward to crush Leizhenzi to death. "Why wouldn't I kill this brat immediately instead of waiting around?" he seemed to imply.

In an instant, the Divine King's vital energy surged. The sheer aura alone was enough to kill Chu Feng a hundred times over, and it would also inadvertently harm young prodigies like Wu Cheng, Miaoyu, and Youyu.

Li Jiuxiao was decisive in his attack, not hesitating for a moment to go for the kill.

Everyone was stunned, not understanding his sudden outburst. Not long ago, he had been praising Ji Dade, calling him kind-faced and extraordinary. Why the sudden change of heart, and an immediate attempt to eliminate him?

All of this happened too quickly. Even a powerful figure like Peng Huang couldn't react in time to intervene, and the closest Phoenix could only release her domain to shield Youyu.

However, the expected burst of blood mist did not materialize. Ji Dade still stood there, and in front of him, a hand appeared out of thin air.

Silently, that hand gripped all the radiating Divine King's light, like a black hole, drawing all the energy and runes into its palm.

Simultaneously, Divine King Li Jiuxiao's fist was caught by this hand, unable to advance even an inch, frozen in mid-air.

At this moment, time seemed to stand still, heaven and earth solidified, and everyone felt a mental haze, enveloped by an unknown domain.

Amidst the blur, a man of average height appeared. He was the one who blocked Li Jiuxiao.

He stood in silence, wearing a stone mask. His dense gray hair looked as if carved from marble, yet it was completely still. He himself was like a statue.

Such a man stood against Divine King Li Jiuxiao, silently blocking his path. With just one hand, he confined all the erupting Divine King runes in his palm, as if extinguishing a candle flame.

Only then did everyone awaken as if from a dream. An unfathomable evolver had appeared, blocking the enraged strike of the Tenth Divine King.

Chu Feng secretly wiped a cold sweat, murmuring to himself, "Absolutely reliable!"

Before coming to this meeting, he had made a special request to the people of the Gray Market, paying an extra two Skygold Stones to guarantee his absolute safety.

Now, it seemed incredibly worthwhile – absolutely reliable!

He hadn't even anticipated Li Jiuxiao's arrival, so this expense was well worth it.

Of course, he also felt a jolt of fear. Fortunately, he hadn't used his previous life's Divine King Dao Fruit just now. Even if he had unleashed it, he wouldn't have been able to stop the Tenth Divine King; the gap in power was considerable.

Moreover, if he had made a move, his true identity would inevitably be exposed, leading to various serious problems. Everyone would realize he was a special reincarnated being.

"Brother Li, what is the meaning of this?" Peng Huang spoke. Although usually taciturn, he was very responsible and questioned him publicly.

"Dao Brother, please explain. Why did you suddenly harbor murderous intent?" Phoenix Immortal also composed her smile, and a divine glint appeared in her beautiful phoenix eyes.

Beside her, the chubby Youyu was truly terrified, drenched in cold sweat and overcome by a wave of lingering fear.

He clearly knew that he had almost died there just now, all because he was too close to Ji Dade and had been implicated.

He couldn't help but curse inwardly, wondering why every encounter with this amoral fellow from the desolate border always brought trouble and bad luck.

Wu Cheng, Miaotian, and others also had grim expressions. Under the Tenth Divine King's rage just now, they had been so close to death, almost on the verge of a terrible demise.

"Everyone, I apologize, I lost my composure." Li Jiuxiao apologized to Peng Huang, Phoenix, and the others, his face devoid of expression.

Additionally, he began to gaze at the man in front of him, who wore a gray stone mask, revealing an extremely serious expression. He didn't even look at Leizhenzi for the moment.

"The Fourth Divine King from five hundred years ago?" Li Jiuxiao asked.

"Mere empty fame," the man with the stone mask responded calmly and steadily.

At his words, everyone's expressions changed, and their hearts trembled. To encounter such a legendary and powerful evolver here was truly astonishing.

"Talents emerge in every generation, each leading for centuries." Back then, the Fourth Divine King was overwhelmingly powerful, always wearing a stone mask when he traveled across different regions.

Unfortunately, it was said he suffered a crushing defeat and subsequently vanished.

The evolver who caused his crushing defeat remained mysterious; no one knew their identity even now, only that it certainly wasn't an elder bullying a junior.

After that battle, the Fourth Divine King never recovered and suddenly disappeared. Some said he went to break through the Heavenly Venerable barrier, preparing to rise again, while others claimed he had died.

No one had expected him to appear here.

It only made people marvel at how unfathomable the Gray Market was, capable of recruiting even the Fourth Divine King from five hundred years ago.

"You violated the rules here," the man with the stone mask stated calmly.

"Very well, I'll pay a fine shortly," Li Jiuxiao said, very decisively. He knew that the Gray Market had existed continuously since prehistoric times, and even the most powerful aristocratic families were unwilling to provoke it lightly.

Silently, the Fourth Divine King vanished into thin air, as if he had never been there.

For a moment, everyone remained silent. They were all evolvers of significant background, mostly disciples of Heavenly Venerables, holding very high status and destined for great achievements. Yet, they had been profoundly affected by what had just transpired.

Chu Feng frowned, his small face showing no deference to Divine King Li Jiuxiao. He glared, adopting an attitude that truly seemed oblivious to danger.

Everyone understood that there was bad blood between the two.

But his evolutionary level was far inferior. How dare he be so assertive?

In fact, Chu Feng wasn't afraid at all. Why be? They were destined to fight someday, and just moments ago, his opponent tried to crush him with one hand. Since the pretense was dropped, why bother with civility?

Li Jiuxiao, usually a very handsome and approachable Divine King, now had a frigid expression, staring at Chu Feng with icy eyes. Everyone could discern his murderous intent.

What was happening? No one believed that a five- or six-year-old child had the standing to offend the current Tenth Divine King; he simply wasn't qualified.

Li Jiuxiao did not make another move. He knew he couldn't kill Leizhenzi in the Gray Market, so he suppressed the rage in his chest, his face grim.

Phoenix Immortal smiled, taking the initiative to ease the tension, hoping to move past the incident and inviting everyone to be seated.

Youyu mumbled, "How can Ji Dade possibly have the ability to incur the wrath of Divine King Li Jiuxiao? What virtues or abilities does he possess to have such great power?"

At this moment, even Peng Huang, who was usually quiet and somewhat dull, twitched his face, secretly sighing that Youyu was still too young. In this situation, it was best not to bring up past events between the two; they should simply let it pass.

As expected, Li Jiuxiao's face grew even more grim.

Chu Feng, however, laughed, completely unafraid and openly declared, "Divine King Li and I are old acquaintances."

Li Jiuxiao's emotions fluctuated wildly. "Leizhenzi, if you dare to spout nonsense, beware, or I'll flay you alive!" he threatened.

What was going on? How could the Tenth Divine King be so agitated? Everyone was immensely curious and longed to discover the root cause.

However, in such a situation, no one wanted to speak further and invite trouble.

The chubby Youyu had already shut his mouth, realizing he had misspoke earlier.

Yet Chu Feng looked at him and smiled, causing Youyu to shiver instantly, filled with profound regret. He lamented once more that encountering this guy always brought bad luck; he was simply a jinx.

Chu Feng then looked at Li Jiuxiao, completely unfazed by his murderous gaze. Instead, he retorted, "Divine King Li and I met during a slightly damp rainy season."

Everyone perked up. Was he about to reveal the inside story?

But why did it sound so sentimental?

Li Jiuxiao almost vomited blood, veins throbbing on his forehead. Those cursed words "slightly damp rainy season" almost made him explode.

However, he could sense that the Fourth Divine King from five hundred years ago had not left and was watching him from the void. Any attempt to strike fatally would surely fail.

"Leizhenzi, be careful what you say; trouble can come from your mouth. I can't harm you right now, but I know your origins. Don't force me to abandon my principles and break my vows by killing those connected to you."

"Are you threatening me? I really don't believe in such nonsense!" Chu Feng sat there, patting the jade table, adopting a defiant stance.

In an instant, Li Jiuxiao's face turned slightly pale. If this brat publicly revealed what happened years ago, he would truly be shamed beyond measure; it would be too disgraceful.

"What exactly do you want?" he demanded coldly.

Everyone was speechless. Was Divine King Li Jiuxiao being threatened? He actually showed signs of softening.

"Originally, I wanted to let bygones be bygones with a smile, but you wouldn't drop it. What can I do but fight to the end!" Chu Feng pounded on the stone table, looking impassioned.

Li Jiuxiao was stunned upon hearing this. Was it that simple? He wouldn't reveal what happened back then.

But soon his face darkened again. He was the victim, and the other party had merely refrained from publicly "harming" him further. Yet he felt relieved, even a little grateful. He felt that he... was seriously ill.

"Old Li, what do you mean? Do you still want to turn hostile and fight me to the death?" Chu Feng demanded, becoming aggressive once more.

Everyone was speechless. A mere brat actually dared to speak to Divine King Li like that, even challenge him.

Li Jiuxiao wanted to grab Leizhenzi and slap him to death. Hearing him call out "Old Li" made him question his very existence. Was he truly old? He was one of the youngest prodigious Divine Kings!

But he held back, deciding to first get past the current embarrassment. He forced himself to say, "Alright, let's not bring up those old matters again!"

Beside them, a group of people were astonished.

Meanwhile, the chubby Youyu wore an astonished expression, utterly prostrate in admiration for Ji Dade, who could actually make the Tenth Divine King yield and temporarily back down.

"No!" To everyone's surprise, Ji Dade objected.

"What do you mean?" Li Jiuxiao's murderous intent immediately flared, and his usual gentle demeanor vanished.

Chu Feng said, "My point is, one should be magnanimous. I'll take a step back first. There are no more grudges between us, and we won't be calling for fights and killings anymore."

Li Jiuxiao watched him indifferently. "What 'let bygones be bygones'?" This was clearly a veiled threat to prevent him from retaliating in the future, especially since Leizhenzi posed no combat threat to him.

"A true man must be magnanimous. Are you going to let go of that old matter or not?" Chu Feng said with a very serious expression. "I don't really care, but of course, if you're unwilling to let it go, I'll see it through to the end!"

Li Jiuxiao fumed, "You don't care, but I do!"

That guy was clearly afraid of being pursued later, yet he claimed to be magnanimous, thumping his chest and acting grand. It was truly shameful and despicable.

He truly wanted to stomp Leizhenzi to death. This brat took every advantage, yet still praised his own magnanimity. It was utterly shameless.

"Be quick about it, are you going to agree or not?" Chu Feng said impatiently. "A true man like me lets old grudges scatter with the wind. I won't hold it against you anymore, what about you?"

"Alright, let's not mention the past, no more accounting!" Li Jiuxiao said through gritted teeth, because he truly didn't want that terrible incident to spread, and he himself didn't even want to recall it.

"That's right, it's just a small matter," Chu Feng said nonchalantly, fully displaying sincerity and magnanimity.

Li Jiuxiao remained expressionless. To humble himself like this and let bygones be bygones with Leizhenzi, his heart truly ached.

Everyone was immensely disappointed. They had all been waiting to watch the show, hoping that Ji Dade would speak without restraint and reveal the secret past between the two.

Chu Feng saw them looking expectantly, all appearing disappointed. He smiled slightly and said, "Actually, it's nothing... no harm in telling it."

"Leizhenzi!" Li Jiuxiao's eyes turned icy.

Everyone immediately grew excited, full of anticipation.

"It's nothing much," Chu Feng said nonchalantly, patting his backside and standing up. "He and I are love rivals; we both like Caixuan, and I have a slight advantage."

"Heh heh..." Just then, an inexplicable, cold laugh drifted into the air.

Outside the pine forest, an exquisitely beautiful woman drifted gracefully, like an immortal from the Moon Palace descending to the mortal realm, approaching the area.

Chu Feng immediately felt a headache coming on, secretly crying out in dismay and filled with endless regret.

He had originally intended to leave, making a grand exit before departing, about to simply walk away. But he never imagined that the very person he spoke of, Ji Caixuan, would overhear everything directly.

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