“Alright.”

After some contemplation, Chen Qingyuan nodded in agreement.

“Please, have a seat,” Su Xingyun said to Chen Qingyuan and the others.

Chen Qingyuan, Daochen Monk, and Song Ningyan took their seats one after another.

The four of them sat around a stone table. Though the atmosphere seemed calm, undercurrents of tension were palpable.

Never be deceived by Su Xingyun’s outward demeanor. Today, he might drink and chat with you, but tomorrow, he could very well take your life.

Unpredictable and eccentric.

If it weren’t for Su Xingyun’s exceptional talent, he wouldn’t have survived until now.

Feng Lai also wanted to sit and drink with Su Xingyun, thinking it would be quite prestigious to talk about later. However, he didn’t have the guts, so he could only stand aside and watch quietly.

“Don’t provoke Su Xingyun, he’s a madman.”

“I heard that decades ago, the Holy Son of Penglai accidentally offended him and was chased for days, suffering severe injuries. If he can be so ruthless to his own people, imagine what he’d do to outsiders.”

“He is indeed strange. Sometimes he can do a hundred good deeds without killing anyone. Other times, he can slaughter countless people over a trivial matter, leaving corpses everywhere.”

Everyone was wary of Su Xingyun, not daring to approach or speak loudly, resorting to sound transmission instead.

Su Xingyun never cared about what the common people thought of him.

This strange space had not changed for the time being, and no one could find an exit, so they remained on the island, waiting.

Song Ningyan and Daochen Monk did not drink, maintaining their silence.

“I heard you’re a psychopath.”

Chen Qingyuan checked the wine to ensure it hadn’t been tampered with, then took a few sips.

When he said this, Chen Qingyuan didn’t hold back, and everyone present heard it.

He’s dead!

Feng Lai and the others’ hearts skipped a beat. Among their peers, those who dared to speak to Su Xingyun like this were almost all dead.

“Yes,” Su Xingyun admitted without getting angry. “You’re not wrong.”

Everyone had expected Su Xingyun to suddenly fly into a rage, but he remained surprisingly calm.

Feng Lai swallowed hard, thinking to himself, “Senior Brother Su is in a good mood today, not killing him on the spot.”

“Sick?”

With nothing else to do, Chen Qingyuan wanted to understand Su Xingyun better.

After all, he was an evildoer from the Imperial Province, someone worth getting to know.

“Maybe!”

Even Su Xingyun couldn’t figure it out, giving a perfunctory answer.

“I have a friend who’s similar to you. But at least my friend can control himself.”

Chen Qingyuan immediately thought of Zhangsun Fengye.

“Oh?” Su Xingyun’s eyes lit up with interest. “Introduce him to me sometime.”

“We’ll see,” Chen Qingyuan didn’t make any promises.

“You came from the Northern Wilderness. Which faction are you from?”

Su Xingyun could tell that Chen Qingyuan was only at the Elemental Infant stage, but he had a strong intuition that Chen Qingyuan was far more formidable than he appeared, not to be underestimated.

“Why should I tell you?”

Chen Qingyuan didn’t want to reveal his background casually.

Besides, who said you had to announce your origins?

Moreover, Chen Qingyuan and Su Xingyun were not friends, so there was no need to say too much.

Hearing this, Su Xingyun was visibly taken aback, then fell silent.

Feng Lai, watching from the side, had a flash of joy in his eyes, thinking Chen Qingyuan was about to die and eagerly anticipating it.

The onlookers felt the same, expecting to see Chen Qingyuan’s blood spill on the spot.

“Fair enough.”

However, the situation took everyone by surprise. Not only did Su Xingyun not get angry, but he also agreed with Chen Qingyuan’s words.

Su Xingyun would always show respect to powerful figures, even if he himself was a psychopath.

“Of course, if you really want to know, you could show some sincerity.”

Chen Qingyuan noticed some familiar faces from the Northern Wilderness in the crowd.

If Su Xingyun really wanted to find out Chen Qingyuan’s background, it wouldn’t take much effort.

After some thought, Chen Qingyuan decided he might as well say it himself and see if he could make a little profit.

“Greedy for money?”

Su Xingyun laughed.

“Everyone has their interests. Some are lustful, some are gamblers, some like to kill indiscriminately. I love money, and I earn it fairly. What’s wrong with that?”

Chen Qingyuan replied.

“How much?”

Su Xingyun appreciated Chen Qingyuan’s straightforwardness.

“That depends on your sincerity. After all, sincerity is hard to price.”

In other words, don’t offer too little.

After a long consideration, Su Xingyun took out all the spirit stones from his Xumi Ring, totaling over fifty thousand pieces. “Is this enough?”

“Senior Brother Su, don’t let this guy fool you.”

Feng Lai thought Su Xingyun was being too kind today and wanted to remind him. First, to build a good relationship with Su Xingyun; second, because he harbored hostility towards Chen Qingyuan.

“Slap!”

A sudden slap left Feng Lai stunned.

A deep red handprint appeared on Feng Lai’s left cheek, the burning pain reaching his head.

Not only was Feng Lai shocked, but the onlookers were also dumbfounded.

Feng Lai and Su Xingyun were both disciples of Penglai Manor, yet Feng Lai was slapped just for a reminder. Su Xingyun’s temperament was indeed unpredictable!

“Do I need your guidance in my affairs?”

Su Xingyun glanced back at Feng Lai, his eyes cold as if he wanted to devour him.

“No… no, you don’t.”

Getting slapped in front of so many Heaven’s Pride, Feng Lai felt humiliated. Even so, he didn’t dare to speak defiantly and apologized meekly.

Outsiders only knew how twisted Su Xingyun was, but Feng Lai had seen it firsthand.

For the sake of his life, he decided to swallow his pride.

Su Xingyun ignored Feng Lai and turned back to face Chen Qingyuan.

Feng Lai’s incident was just a minor interruption, not enough to stir Chen Qingyuan’s heart.

“Just enough.”

Chen Qingyuan expertly collected the spirit stones, feeling he had made a huge profit.

Are all evildoers from the Imperial Province this wealthy?

So envious!

“You can speak now.”

Su Xingyun signaled with a glance.

Among the onlookers, more than a dozen were from top Sacred Grounds in the Northern Wilderness and knew Chen Qingyuan’s background. However, they didn’t dare to speak up, fearing trouble.

“The Academy.”

Chen Qingyuan said.

Mentioning the Mystic Azure Sect might not mean much to others. Besides, if Chen Qingyuan had provoked enemies, it could bring disaster to the Mystic Azure Sect.

The Academy was different; it had the power to handle formidable foes.

Moreover, his master Yu Chenran had instructed him to use the Academy’s name if needed, without worrying about causing trouble. If the sky fell, his master would hold it up.

“I’ve heard of it.” Su Xingyun’s eyes gleamed. “The most terrifying force in the Northern Wilderness, mysterious and profound. As far as I know, the Academy never involves itself in worldly conflicts. Why the exception this time?”

“No comment.”

Chen Qingyuan replied.

Su Xingyun’s aura suddenly surged, causing many to pale and retreat in shock.

“Interesting.”

The next moment, Su Xingyun withdrew his aura, a sinister smile on his lips.

The atmosphere grew tense, a stalemate lasting about half a moment.

Suddenly, the vortex of laws above closed, the island began to rotate, and ancient Dao Marks filled the void. This mysterious little world was undergoing changes.