"Old Marquis, are you forcing the Chen Family to turn against your Zhou Family?"
Chen Yi's voice was extremely calm, yet as it echoed in the hall, a coldness seemed to penetrate the bone.
The smiles on everyone's faces instantly froze, and all their gazes shifted from Zhou Tiance to Chen Yi.
A lot of "big events" have happened these past days — the sealing of Wuliang Mountain, the death of "Black Impermanence" Liao Ai, and two Marquis from the Sword Cultivation Sacred Land appearing at the same time!
Each of these events is related to Chen Yi!
Seeing Chen Yi speak now, those families and nobles who came to congratulate from Kyoto Prefecture were shocked and sighed.
—The feared situation has indeed occurred!
Lin Xueru, Xiao Xuanzhen, and others put down their chopsticks when they saw this, stood up, and positioned themselves alongside Chen Yi, ready to share his fate.
Even Gu Tiangang sighed, muttering that he should have stayed at his station instead of coming out.
At the adjacent table.
Xie Dongan's expression was grave as he watched the figure slowly stand up, feeling an unsettling concern.
His earlier intuition was correct.
Chen Yi's attendance today is not a celebratory matter; he comes bearing hostility!
Not to mention Chen Yuan, just the plots related to Chen Yi and the Chen Family that he heard from his grandfather about Zhou Tiance are troubling.
Given Chen Yi's nature, his intent is clear!
Xie Dongan originally thought Chen Yi would find some pretext to make trouble.
Such as mentioning the incident with the "Mad Old Man" abducting him and Lin Xueru or the calamity that befell Chen Yuan.
But it occurred unexpectedly, right before Zhou Tiance finished his speech!
Xie Dongan and Jiang Ye both instinctively laid their hands on Wang Yang's shoulder, fearing he might erupt again.
Wang Yang ignored their actions, sitting upright at the table, his fair neck held high, with unmatched beauty radiating a pale platinum glow, seeming unfazed by the ominous air of intent around him.
Wei Jinyu glanced at Chen Yi, then worriedly looked at Chen Yuan, her fair jade-like hands intertwined in inner turmoil.
The talents of Wuliang Mountain showed varied expressions.
Lou Wushan appeared calm, as if oblivious to Chen Yi's outburst.
The three Wuliang Mountain talents beside him showed grave expressions, feeling the biting cold of the murderous intent around them, recalling the admonishment of Lou Yushan and others before leaving.
From now on, Wuliang Mountain shall never be at odds with Chen Yi or the Grand Void Sect!
Beside those from Wuliang Mountain were the two talents of Yuhua Immortal Sect.
Among them, a young Daoist in the Daoist robe, Lu Fang, had been casting intentional or unintentional glances at Chen Yi since he greeted him earlier.
Just like now, Lu Fang's eyes flashed with a hint of amusement; after looking at everyone present, he turned his attention straight to Zhou Tiance, Chen Yuan, and Chen Ke.
Old Marquis, what will you do now?
Zhou Tiance's face darkened, ignoring Chen Yuan's sound transmission in his ear, his muddy eyes revealing sinister intent.
"Chen Yi, this matter is already settled!"
"Now Yuan Er has been granted the title of Duke Jingye by the Holy Emperor, making him part of the Zhou Family!"
"Whether he changes his surname or not is a family matter of the Zhou Family, not something for you to interfere with!"
Chen Yi's gaze grew increasingly icy, and around him, as if substance, turned into silver-white glistening ribbons, enveloping the entire hall.
Instantly, terrifying murderous intent descended upon Zhou Tiance, pressing him straight to his knees!
The immense force seemed like a mountain crashing onto him, his knees snapping with a crack, and as he knelt, the black wooden floor beneath him shattered instantly, cracks snaking out several feet!
Chen Yuan's expression drastically changed, immediately stepping in front of Zhou Tiance.
At the same time, he grasped the mighty sword at his waist, as the icy blue sword intent erupted, forcibly intruding into the surrounding murderous intent, attempting to alleviate the oppressive force on Zhou Tiance.
However, his sword intent was like a child's before Chen Yi's sword intent.
Not only did it fail to move even slightly, but it also provoked a backlash from the sword intent, instantly feeling that fearful sword power, his stature lowered in response.
Within Chen Yuan, his sword intent fully erupted, his eyes fixed on Chen Yi with a hint of plea, gritting his teeth:
"Second, Second Brother, no, don't!"
Yet behind him, Zhou Tiance couldn't utter a word, his five senses bleeding as if torn, staining his old, wrinkled face with crimson.
But he still managed to straighten his back, even though his whole body, flesh, and bones trembled, on the verge of being shredded by that sword intent.
And those lungs that had just been relieved somewhat by the medicine couldn't withstand the invasion of the sword intent, becoming riddled with wounds once more.
Zhou Tiance struggled to open his mouth to say something, but the blood pouring out seemed to clog his throat like thick phlegm, making breathing difficult.
Seeing such a scene, everyone was shocked!
Even the prepared Xie Dongan stood dumbstruck at Chen Yi, not expecting him to act so decisively!
Despite Zhou Tiance's hidden malicious intent, he was, after all, a Wei Dynasty Marquis and had contributed to Great Wei.
Such a meritorious minister, even if wrong, should be judged by the Holy Emperor and then proclaimed to all under heaven.
Yet Chen Yi acted without concern, resorting to "lethal force" merely over the matter of Chen Yuan's surname change.
Before he could think further, he saw beside him, Wei Jinyu looking at Chen Yuan's face, get up carelessly and stand beside Chen Yuan.
Xie Dongan's eyes widened in horror, sensing trouble.
Ignoring everything else, he immediately darted over, knocked Wei Jinyu out, and pulled her back.
He knew full well that at times like these, a Royal Family member stepping forward would not only fail to stop Chen Yi but would make the situation increasingly uncontrollable.