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The last day!!
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A crisp echo of laughter rang through the hallway, cutting through the tense atmosphere like a hot knife through butter.
"Hahaha! I always said it.... Li Jue Tian is long overdue for a proper beating! I never liked that old fossil. Arrogant to the bone, acting like no man under the heavens is worthy of breathing the same air as him!"
A tall, powerfully built man stepped into the hall, his black robes fluttering like a dancing flame in the breeze.
Beside him, a second figure followed silently, his expression cold and stoic as always. He merely nodded, the faintest glint of disdain flashing in his eyes at the mention of Li Jue Tian.
The sudden appearance of these two figures sent a jolt of surprise through the hearts of everyone present.
Jun Wu Yi nearly stood up from his seat in reflex, his blanket slipping slightly from his knees.
Guan Dong Liu's eyes widened with disbelief, and even Guan Qing Han's composed face betrayed a rare moment of stunned silence.
Only Jun Mo Xie remained unaffected, aside from the sharp chuckle that escaped his lips.
"You two! Do you always have to be this dramatic when you enter a room? Acting like wandering immortals descending from the heavens?" Jun Mo Xie rolled his eyes as he leaned back in his chair with casual grace. "Feng Juanyun, Solitary Falcon... you two have grown stronger by leaps and bounds, yet your mental age seems to have regressed into adolescence."
Solitary Falcon snorted with pride, folding his arms across his chest. "What's the point of becoming stronger if we can't have some fun while we're at it? Beating up arrogant bastards like Li Jue Tian is precisely the kind of entertainment I enjoy."
Feng Juanyun, his expression as frosty as ever, added coolly, "It would at least be more appropriate for us to handle him. After all, we're his peers. If you, Young Master Jun, were to lift a finger… that would be too shameful for him to ever live down."
Jun Mo Xie coughed lightly, his eyes narrowing. "Ah, do you have to expose me so directly? Have some respect for subtlety, will you? I wasn't going to bully that old man… Just... you know… encourage him to retire."
Guan Dong Liu blinked, still trying to process what he'd just heard. He turned his head slowly towards Jun Wu Yi, who looked just as bewildered.
Jun Wu Yi cleared his throat and gestured toward the two men, "Mo Xie… are you seriously acquainted with these two… senior-level experts?"
"Oh, very much so." Jun Mo Xie said cheerfully, rising to his feet with an exaggerated bow. "Allow me the honor of introducing them properly."
He extended his hand toward the tall man with a wild gleam in his eyes. "This, dear family and guests, is the mighty Solitary Falcon, one of the Eight Great Masters. A man who is as famous as Li Jue Tian of not less!"
Solitary Falcon chuckled and waved his hand humbly. "He exaggerates. I am just a humble guy who just recently become one of the Eight Greate Masters"
Jun Mo Xie then gestured to the cold-faced swordsman. "And this icicle in human form is Feng Juanyun. You must have heard the honorable name of the Divine Storm Sword, also renowned as Solitary Falcon's lifelong rival. And together, they form a terrifying bickering duo."
Feng Juanyun nodded curtly, his voice flat. "It's true. We argue often. He's always wrong."
A vein popped on Solitary Falcon's temple. "You see? This is why we fight!"
Guan Dong Liu was dumbfounded. For a long moment, he could only gape at the scene in front of him. Two of the greatest experts in the world… here, inside the Jun mansion, chatting like old friends with Jun Mo Xie as if they were drinking buddies!
No wonder this youth had acted so confidently in the face of threats. He wasn't just bluffing, he had real monsters standing behind him.
Guan Dong Liu suddenly felt a bead of cold sweat run down his back.
Jun Wu Yi, regaining some composure, quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully. "This junior pays his respects to the two seniors. Please forgive the rude behavior of my nephew... he's young and brash…"
Solitary Falcon waved him off with a grin. "No need to apologize, Third Master Jun. You've raised an interesting cub. Not only is he bold enough to challenge fate, but he dares to tease even us. It's refreshing!"
Feng Juanyun nodded, his lips twitching into the faintest smirk. "Yes. He's impudent, annoying, and reckless. But he is… also clever. I admire that."
Jun Mo Xie's eyebrows twitched. He glanced around and saw Jun Wu Yi clasping his hands together, bowing once more.
"I thank the two seniors for your graciousness in not taking offense at his words. It is truly a favor to our Jun Family."
Before Jun Mo Xie could react, Solitary Falcon leaned toward Feng Juanyun and whispered, loud enough for Mo Xie to hear.
"Heh. Did you hear that? He's getting lectured by his uncle. Let's see how he handles this one!"
Feng Juanyun cracked his neck lazily. "Young people these days need to be humbled now and then. That's how their roots grow deeper."
Jun Mo Xie clenched his fists beneath the table. His lips curled into a restrained smile, but his left eyelid twitched furiously.
You two… You dare to mock me in front of my uncle and Qing Han? You wait! When this banquet is over and Uncle isn't around to protect your aging bones, I'll make sure you two can't sit down for a week!
But he dared not say it aloud, and simply forced a bright smile as he poured tea into two cups and offered them with both hands.
"Since the two seniors are in such high spirits, this junior offers tea to express his heartfelt thanks for your 'kind words.' Please enjoy."
Solitary Falcon raised his cup with a grin. "Now that's more like it."
Feng Juanyun took his with an elegant nod. "Hm. This tea smells good. But not as sweet as your forced smile, young master."
Jun Mo Xie nearly spat blood. Oh, so now even the sword-stick has learned to jest? This world is truly ending!
Guan Qing Han, who had remained silent for a while, quietly observed Jun Mo Xie's face as it alternated between a strained smile and hidden rage. Her usually reserved demeanor cracked ever so slightly, and a soft chuckle escaped her lips.
She covered her mouth quickly, but her eyes were gleaming with mischief.
So this is what Mo Xie looks like when someone teases him mercilessly... He's always the one tormenting others with his sharp tongue, but now look at him, completely tied up in knots!
She thought to herself, amused. He's kind of… cute when flustered.
Solitary Falcon, noticing her reaction, raised a brow and nudged Feng Juanyun with his elbow. "Hey… Look at that. I think someone's enjoying our little game."
Feng Juanyun's lips twitched again. "Perhaps we should torment him a bit longer."
"You two have five seconds to drink your tea and shut up." Jun Mo Xie's voice was still pleasant, but the dark gleam in his eyes made even Feng Juanyun's fingers tighten around his cup.
Solitary Falcon choked slightly. "Ahem. Delicious tea!"
Jun Wu Yi sighed and massaged his temples. "Mo Xie… even with friends like these, can't you be a bit more respectful? Your words will bring you calamity one day."
Jun Mo Xie bowed deeply. "Yes, yes, Uncle… I'll be careful. As always."
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