Chapter 167: Lies Exposed, Status Humble

Inside the heavenly-character-sized private room, the man's expression was calm, his eyes deep as if shooting out from an endless abyss.

Making it hard to fathom his thoughts, and impossible to gauge his strength.

But Lin Yang could faintly feel that this person exuded a powerful pressure that came over him.

Even causing his heart to flutter slightly.

However.

To him, this pressure merely caused a slight ripple.

What surprised Lin Yang was that Jiang Yuehuo beside him was unusually calm.

Her face showed not a trace of nervousness or unease, her expression light and breezy.

Lin Yang noticed this, but he didn't think much of it, after all there were more important matters at hand.

He straightened his back slightly, fixed his gaze on the blue-clad man, and slowly said, "Qingfeng War Emperor!"

Upon hearing that,

The blue-clad man's brows flashed with shock, and his previously calm eyes rippled.

"Do you know me?"

His voice was low and yet full of doubt.

Lin Yang lightly shook his head and said, "I don't know you."

"Then how do you know my name?"

Qingfeng War Emperor grew ever more curious as to how this person knew his name.

After all, he was not from this continent, but from a higher world.

Yet the person before him could utter his name outright, which truly shocked him.

Lin Yang's lips curled slightly as he revealed a mysterious smile and said, "Through knowing someone."

Qingfeng War Emperor's curiosity was fully aroused, and he pressed, "Who?"

"Yu Xian'er." Lin Yang uttered the three words unhurriedly.

"She…?" A cold glint flashed across Qingfeng War Emperor's eye corners as his voice turned icy, "Did she tell you about me?"

In his view, if Yu Xian'er really leaked his affairs to outsiders, then the family's examination could be ended outright.

Yu Xian'er would also be immediately removed from the list of Imperial Clan heirs.

Lin Yang shook his head again and continued, "You've misunderstood; I learned of this by divining heavenly secrets from her."

Lin Yang would naturally not say that he knew those things because of a system.

Moreover, this Qingfeng War Emperor acted high and mighty, arrogant to the extreme, clearly not taking him seriously.

He had to appear more confident than his opponent.

A single phrase "probing heavenly secrets" should make the other party take him seriously.

As expected, Qingfeng War Emperor narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Lin Yang like a hawk.

He circulated his perception to try to see through Lin Yang's depth, but found the person before him like a fog, giving him no foothold.

Seeing this, Lin Yang said unhurriedly, "Don't stare at me like that; you can't see through my strength."

"Also, I warn you: I welcome you to drink, but if you harbor any ill intentions, I'll make you regret it."

Qingfeng War Emperor visibly startled, his face showing disbelief.

He, a great emperor from the renowned Five Emperors Clan, was now being threatened by a man from the lower realm.

Naturally, anger surged in his heart as he coldly asked, "Do you know the consequences of speaking to me like this?"

"Moreover, what if I insist on having ulterior motives?"

Lin Yang showed no panic, knowing the other was testing him.

He curled his lips into a confident smile and said, "You can try, but first you must ask whether these two treasures agree."

As the words fell, Lin Yang waved his hand in the air.

In an instant, two dazzling beams flashed—first the Slay Immortal Sword shot out with a chilling sword qi, its blade gleaming with icy light.

Next, the Black Blade slowly appeared, its body emanating a mysterious black aura, faintly exuding a devouring might.

Both imperial weapons appeared together, their powerful aura instantly filling the entire private room.

Seeing these two treasures, Qingfeng War Emperor's face changed drastically, his eyes full of astonishment.

He fixed his stare on Lin Yang, his heart churning as he asked, "How do you possess such things?"

This seemingly ordinary lower-realm man actually possessed two imperial weapons at once.

Moreover, imperial weapons are exceedingly rare even in the lower realm; producing two at once is highly unusual.

He secretly wondered, "What is this person's origin? How could he possess such heaven-defying treasures?"

Even Jiang Yuehuo beside him, who usually remains unflappable, couldn't help but glance at Lin Yang in surprise.

But she soon regained her composure, and her gaze grew even more fiery and excited.

In her heart she also made a resolution: she must seize Lin Yang.

Lin Yang calmly observed Qingfeng War Emperor's reaction, secretly pleased, then slowly said, "Of course, if you want to die, you can certainly try those two imperial weapons of mine."

Having spoken, his eyes blazed like torches, fixed on Qingfeng War Emperor, revealing unquestionable confidence and firmness.

After all, Qingfeng War Emperor is merely a manifested imperial sword, likewise an imperial weapon; he tries to overwhelm Lin Yang with his mighty aura.

And Lin Yang likewise wishes to completely suppress him in aura.

After a brief pondering, Qingfeng War Emperor slightly furrowed his brow, feigning calm as he said, "Fine, let's not talk about that—let's drink."

After all, he is not the true body; a single imperial sword truly cannot match two imperial swords.

Lin Yang, however, slowly shook his head and said, "It's not just about drinking; we also need to discuss matters."

Qingfeng War Emperor, upon hearing that, narrowed his eyes, a hint of wariness appearing in his gaze.

"What else do you want to say?"

"Lin Yang's expression also turned solemn; he slowly opened his mouth and said, 'Let's talk about Yu Xian'er.'"

"Qingfeng Zhandi narrowed his eyes and said, 'What's there to talk about? As a daughter of the Imperial Clan, she came to the lower realm carrying the Imperial Clan's assessment of her, to complete her mission—such a simple truth. Moreover, you've probed the heavenly secrets, haven't you?'"

"You should know, what I want to ask isn't that."

"Lin Yang narrowed his eyes, a flash of cold light crossing the corner of his eye as he said, 'I want to know: she is clearly a daughter of the Imperial Clan, undergoing the assessment, yet you are clearly targeting her.'"

"Qingfeng Zhandi startled, just about to cover it up."

"Lin Yang, however, said, 'Don't cover it up—I've seen it all. A single 'Ode to the Goose' can make you resonate; in fact, using poetry to provoke your resonance, then breaking Yu Xian'er's heart tribulation, after which she could pass the Imperial Clan's assessment—all of this is fake, right?'"

"Actually, you never wanted her to pass the assessment at all!"

"At first, he too believed that as long as the verses resonated with the Green Sword, Yu Xian'er could break her heart tribulation and pass the assessment."

"But that single 'Ode to the Goose' provoked such a huge reaction from the Green Sword, making him certain that using poetry to provoke the Green Sword's resonance was actually a lie."

"If even a child's poem like the 'Ode to the Goose' could work, then how could Mo Jie have failed?"

"Therefore, he kept an idea in mind."

"And the result indeed was exactly as he had thought."

"As if the lie had been exposed, Qingfeng Zhandi was somewhat at a loss."

"But under Lin Yang's unwavering stare, he still opened his mouth and said, 'You're remarkable, able to see through all this, but this is her fate.'"

"'Although she has Imperial Clan blood, her mother was merely a maid; such a background gives her no right to compete with a true divine heir.'"

"'So, fabricating an impractical, unfulfillable lie might be her best ending and destiny.'"

"'Lowly status means one has no qualification to defy fate.'"

"Qingfeng Zhandi curled his lip."