Qin Youzhi was so enraged by Xia Feng's arrogant words that he completely lost his mind.
Just as Qin Youzhi was about to reach Xia Feng, a heavy voice echoed from a distance: "Stop."
Hearing the voice, Qin Youzhi immediately stopped and looked towards the source of the sound, respectfully calling out, "Master."
This voice belonged to Chu Kangbo, who was looking for his daughter to obtain the jade pendant from her neck. It was something the Saint Emperor wanted, and he had to complete the task his elder brother had assigned him.
Upon arriving, he saw Qin Youzhi attacking someone. Unsure of what had happened, he called out to Qin Youzhi, intending to ask why he had attacked another person.
If his daughter was being bullied, then it would be no later to act.
"Father, from now on, don't let Qin Youzhi stay by my side. He's already interfering with my freedom. I merely made a bet with him, and he wants to attack someone. If you had arrived any later, wouldn't things have escalated?"
Before Qin Youzhi could speak, Chu Qingyu interceded for Xia Feng.
This was the truth of the matter; Xia Feng had not offended Qin Youzhi from the start. Qin Youzhi had been self-righteous and consumed by jealousy.
Who I talk to is none of your business?
Furthermore, she had agreed to the bet with Xia Feng willingly. Xia Feng had not forced her to make the bet at all.
Qin Youzhi, however, had acted first without provocation and then put on an act of concern, which Chu Qingyu found disgusting.
"How dare you! Qin Youzhi, you should know your place. Do you think you have the right to interfere with my daughter?" Chu Kangbo's face darkened with anger upon hearing this.
He dared not speak harshly to his beloved daughter, yet he heard her speak like this. Chu Kangbo's ability to restrain himself from striking Qin Youzhi was already giving his father face.
"Master, it's not like that. How could I dare interfere with young lady's affairs? It's this man. He likes the young lady, and his methods are not honorable. He used despicable means to entice the young lady into agreeing to the bet."
Questioned, Qin Youzhi quickly recounted what he knew, even accusing Xia Feng of using base tactics to lure Chu Qingyu into the wager.
Chu Kangbo was extremely protective of his daughter, and his temper flared immediately.
His daughter was his weakness. Chu Kangbo was the epitome of a doting father.
This was also a major reason why Chu Qingyu had a somewhat spoiled nature. Fortunately, Chu Qingyu was simple-minded and not wicked, otherwise Chu Kangbo's doting might have harmed her.
"Is this true? What bet?"
Chu Kangbo frowned and looked at Qin Youzhi to confirm.
"Master, it is absolutely true." Qin Youzhi nodded repeatedly, assuring that he was not lying and that every word was the truth.
Chu Kangbo's face showed displeasure as he asked, "What is the bet? What was offered to entice Qingyu into agreeing?"
Chu Kangbo now believed Qin Youzhi's words, as he knew Qin Youzhi would not dare to deceive him.
Seeing Chu Kangbo's interest, Qin Youzhi prepared to put on his performance and quickly said, "Master, the bet is that a Saint Emperor Great Perfection will appear within a day. If none appears, then my lady wins. How could she possibly lose? Furthermore, his stake is even more outrageous – it's the jade pendant on my lady's person, that jade pendant which is a token of love. Isn't this bet clearly set up for my lady?"
Qin Youzhi spoke eloquently, while Chu Kangbo was stunned.
Chu Kangbo hadn't registered anything else except for one sentence: the bet was that a Saint Emperor Great Perfection would appear within a day.
Because he knew that a Saint Emperor Great Perfection had indeed arrived, and it was in the City of Ascension. Then why would Xia Feng know about this?
Moreover, he had vaguely heard that the stake involved the jade pendant on his daughter's person, which was precisely what the invincible Saint Emperor Great Perfection needed?
Suddenly, a thought flashed through Chu Kangbo's mind. Could the man in front of him be...
With this thought, Chu Kangbo's heart fluttered, and he almost lost his footing. He looked at Xia Feng with a look of horror and whispered, "Could it be... you are... the one Elder Brother spoke of?"
Xia Feng's expression remained as calm as ever, and he slowly replied:
"Did Chu Dong tell you?"