Chapter 1561: Chapter 962: Clash of the Immortals

Baili An was momentarily baffled, staring blankly at the handsome young man in date-colored clothes seated above.

Little Shuang?

How did she manage to sneak into Fang Geyu’s marriage competition team?

The young master Situ Ye from the Nanyin Sea saw Baili An looking blankly at that date-colored young man, his gaze tinged with mocking arrogance.

"It’s said that the Vermilion Bird God of Red Water Divine Continent has always been unparalleled in arrogance, yet today he’s speaking for a mere mortal, which is quite surprising.

However, since the Vermilion Bird God speaks for you, this master is too lazy to hold you accountable for being late. After taking your seat, punish yourself with three glasses of wine as an apology."

Vermilion Bird God?

Baili An’s gaze shifted slightly, a realization dawned upon him, and he looked at Yin Baishuang with a helpless expression.

Speaking of this Red Water Divine Continent, it is a corner of the Upper Clear Immortal Realm, a continent where the master transformed into a celestial being with a bird body.

In the early years, it was through a chance encounter with Taiyin Emperor that a drop of Vermilion Bird blood was bestowed, allowing him to shed the demonic divine essence and evade the control of the Venerable Immortal with the Golden Seal, thus achieving cultivation and becoming a celestial god.

Thus, the lineage of the Vermilion Bird owes the Nine Nethers a tremendous favor.

Taiyin Emperor was angry with Ying Ji marrying into the Xijian Sect and declared to the outside world that he severed ties with the Central Netherworld Dynasty, vowing never to see them again.

Yet anyone with eyes knows these were mere words of anger.

Who in this world, as a father, can truly ignore their children?

Imagining that this generation’s Vermilion Bird God might still deeply wish to marry Fang Geyu.

If his mother intervenes, constrained by that great favor from before, he might have to give up the Jade Pendant.

Yet Baili An truly didn’t expect Yin Baishuang would join in on the excitement.

Her smiling eye gestures appeared full of benevolence, yet they felt like tiny blades, slashing back and forth on Baili An’s face.

It made his heart uneasy.

"Young master Situ’s words are really interesting, you keep calling me a mere mortal, but it’s such a mortal who, like young master Situ, won the favor of Fang You, the City Lord, and received the Jade Pendant to become a distinguished guest here.

Young master Situ, you are so noble and outstanding, yet you haven’t managed to receive an extra Jade Pendant from Fang You, have you?"

Situ Ye looked at the graceful man holding a golden cup on the opposite seat, his expression gradually darkening: "Rong Lijun, what do you mean by that?"

"Nothing much, just reminding young master Situ that everyone here, since they’re seated at this table, is in a relationship of fair competition, not necessarily one nobler or more ordinary than the other."

Rong Lijun seemed mismatched with his surrounding atmosphere and people, lazily leaning against soft cushions, dressed in a round-collared robe with bright red bird patterns but not wearing a crown, instead loosely gathered his long hair into a casual high ponytail.

His posture was relaxed, with wide sleeves, a slender waist, and naturally noble eyes exuding charm and flair, looking at Situ Ye with a half-smile.

Situ Ye seemed to thoroughly dislike his charming demeanor. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Within the entire tower, only Miss Fang Third was a female present, and the alluring intent he exuded between gestures had no other target.

His eyes were unrestrained in their disdain, and he coldly snorted:

"Trees have heights, people have ranks, it’s an unchanging truth.

Since creation, through countless chaotic wars, equality was something written in tomes for ignorant mortals to hear."

Rong Li, propping an elbow on a cushion and playfully spinning his cup, smiled lightly: "Young master Situ keeps saying ’mortals’ and ’ignorant mortals,’ but as I recall, your father...

The lord of Nanyin Sea wasn’t originally born a celestial, before transcending, he was but a simple village merchant?

You despising mortals like this, doesn’t it also prove you look down on your father from the heart?"

"You!"

"Ah, right, even now, Miss Fang Third, whom you earnestly seek to marry, has half mortal blood.

If you dislike this so much, why eagerly come to Shifang City? Surely you understand Shifang City’s rules.

To marry Miss Fang Third, you must join as a member in this Mortal World’s Shifang City."

"Rong Li!" Situ Ye’s eyes flashed with anger: "Are Nanyin Sea and your Asheng Sect not at odds? Why did you bring the Vermilion Bird God to ridicule me tonight?"

"The crane dances gracefully but cannot plow, the old cow plows well but cannot dance—it is the nature of all things. It’s remarkable that young master Situ doesn’t understand such simple truths, empty words.

I’m merely offering some kind advice, where is the ridicule in that, if what I say seems harsh, then doesn’t it prove my words are helpful?"

"Have you quarreled enough?" A man seated closest to Fang Geyu finally spoke up.

The man’s appearance was handsome, his posture calm and restrained, with a hint of cold indifference. Even when interrupting with rebuke, his tone remained as smooth and refined as a water-strider.

The seats in the tower were not on the same level.

Shifang City holds ten in esteem, even when inviting all around it’s arranged with ten seats at varying heights, separated by ten distinguished golden jade steps.

Fang Geyu sat at the highest seat, and the seat beneath across ten steps belonged to the young man in white clothes and a golden robe.

Though seated there, his angle allowed him to overlook everyone.