Baili Ye was anxious. He had finally found an opportunity to speak, how could he be willing to give it up?
He moved his lips, about to speak, but his eyes met the stern gaze of the Emperor of Li.
The Emperor of Li's hawk-like eyes flickered with a dark light, his expression slightly displeased, clearly not wanting to delve further into the matter.
He was extremely disappointed in this son of his.
Baili Ye forcefully closed his mouth, fearing that saying more would only irritate the Emperor of Li.
"I have heard that the second young lady of the Feng family has already reached the Nascent Soul stage at such a young age. She is accomplished and is not only the pride of the Feng family but also the pride of the Li Kingdom."
The Emperor of Li's slightly deep voice slowly descended, his gaze sweeping across the people present, as if searching for this second young lady of the Feng family.
Feng Qingcheng secretly straightened her chest, a hint of pride on her delicately made-up face.
Reaching the Nascent Soul stage at the age of twenty was a true prodigy.
Looking across the Li Kingdom, one could not find another woman as exceptionally talented and beautiful as her.
"Your Majesty of Li is too kind."
Feng Qingcheng slowly stood up, her gentle voice falling, the hairpins on her head swaying slightly with her movements.
The Emperor of Li's gaze then settled on her, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes: "Qingcheng, with a junior like you in the Feng family, it can be said that the Feng family has not been disgraced."
Roar!
Hiss!
Suddenly, the sound of wild beasts came from afar.
The ground also trembled slightly.
"This is bad!"
"The Thunder Leopard has bitten through its cage and escaped!"
Palace maids rushed in, hurrying in a panic.
A while ago, the Emperor of Li had unexpectedly acquired a high-grade spirit beast, a Thunder Leopard. However, this Thunder Leopard was arrogant and extremely difficult to tame.
The Emperor of Li had no choice but to temporarily confine the Thunder Leopard in a cage and find a way to tame it later.
Who would have thought that the Thunder Leopard would bite through the cage and escape?
The Emperor of Li's expression immediately changed, his eyes darkening, and a hint of unease appeared in his pupils: "Quickly order the guards to capture the Thunder Leopard. We must not let this unruly beast have a chance to escape!"
Upon receiving the order, the palace servants dared not delay and quickly relayed the instructions.
The banquet had not yet ended, and the Thunder Leopard was unruly. If it were to injure any guests, it would be a disaster.
The Emperor of Li's eyes flickered, and he looked at everyone present: "Everyone, please continue to enjoy the banquet. I will personally go and see that beast."
"Your Majesty of Li, I will accompany you to see it. My beast-taming bell might be of some help."
Feng Qingcheng said without hesitation, a hint of hidden meaning on her fair cheeks.
The beast-taming bell was something she had obtained from her master and had kept it with her, waiting for an opportunity to use it.
The beast-taming bell was only effective on spirit beasts and could not tame divine beasts.
The lower the grade of the spirit beast, the less resistance it had to the beast-taming bell.
She wanted to take this opportunity to shine. If she could use the beast-taming bell to make the Thunder Leopard go berserk and kill Feng Ninghe with a single claw...
Feng Qingcheng's voluntary offer made the Emperor of Li feel gratified: "Good, since you are willing to lend me a hand, then come along."
The Emperor of Li strode away, and the guests at the banquet, after some thought, also decided to follow.
If they could help the Emperor of Li tame the Thunder Leopard, they would enjoy endless glory and wealth for the rest of their lives.
In just a moment, most of the people at the banquet had dispersed.
Baili Ye raised an eyebrow, glanced at the elite soldiers behind him, and lowered his voice to instruct: "Tell our men to be alert. If there's a chance to help, do so."
For Baili Ye, this was an opportunity to show his worth.
In recent days, the Emperor of Li's impression of him had plummeted. He had to make the Emperor of Li understand that his abilities were not to be underestimated.
Feng Qingcheng intentionally walked in front of Feng Ninghe, her beautiful eyes showing a hint of vulnerability, her gentle female voice sounding innocent: "Eldest Sister, I see you also have a spirit beast. I assume you have some insight into beast taming, why don't we go together?"
A large crowd followed behind her.
"Pfft! Sister Qingcheng, what kind of beast can she tame?"
Di Wenbin scoffed, his eyes full of disdain: "If you ask me, she should stay in the back. It's better if she doesn't go."
Wang Junzhao chimed in with agreement: "It would be good enough if Feng Ninghe doesn't hold us back. How can the beast on her shoulder compare to the Thunder Leopard?"
Xiao Zhao immediately bristled, his small brows furrowed, and he grumbled.
How dare a mere Thunder Leopard act so presumptuously in front of this grandfather?
Master, we must go! Let these freaks see that a mere Thunder Leopard is only fit to wash my feet!
Feng Ninghe gently stroked Xiao Zhao's soft fur and said softly, "What if I can tame it?"
"If you can tame it, I'll kneel and call you Grandpa Feng!"
Di Wenbin arrogantly tilted his head, his male voice sharp and piercing.
Wang Junzhao quickly added: "Me too!"
Baili Yang sneered in a low voice: "Feng Ninghe, I advise you not to go, lest you be swallowed by the Thunder Leopard."
The reactions of several people were all captured by Feng Qingcheng. She lowered her eyes to hide the fierce glint that flashed across her eyes, and said softly, "Alright, let's go and see the situation first."
Feng Qingcheng's words also silenced the two disciples from the Immortal Sect, and they left with her.
Watching the group leave, Feng Ninghe leisurely stood up, her beautiful face showing no significant emotional change: "Let's go too."
Old Man Xu, with a piece of pastry in his mouth, boldly followed her.
Su Hongxiu gently shook his bone fan, his eyes showing increasing admiration.
As expected of the woman he had taken a liking to.
She remained silent in the face of mockery, like an outsider observing from afar.
This banquet seemed to be getting more and more lively.
"Sixth Master, this eldest young lady of the Feng family is so composed!" Su Xian could not hide her astonishment.
If it were her, no matter how patient she was, she would never be able to remain indifferent.
Su Hongxiu's handsome face carried a slight smile, and he calmly followed Feng Ninghe's pace, his expression deepening with an unfathomable meaning.
Roar!
The Thunder Leopard roared to the sky, ferociously swinging its claws and flinging the approaching guards away!
A hundred guards surrounded the Thunder Leopard, but they were no match for it.
The Empress cast a worried glance at the Emperor of Li and gently reminded him: "This Thunder Leopard is too ferocious. Your Majesty, please do not approach."
The Emperor of Li's brows were tightly furrowed, his gaze fixed on the Thunder Leopard surrounded by the crowd.
"This Thunder Leopard is so huge! Even if it fought a Nascent Soul cultivator one-on-one, it might still be able to escape!"
"Everyone be careful. The Thunder Leopard is ferocious and violent. Don't get scratched by it!"
The cultivators tacitly retreated, fearing they would be injured by the Thunder Leopard.
When Feng Qingcheng saw that the Thunder Leopard was three to four times larger than a person, her expression immediately changed, and she secretly clenched the beast-taming bell in her hand.
The beast-taming bell could disrupt the mind of a spirit beast, but she had never encountered such a large Thunder Leopard before, and she was not entirely confident in her ability to tame it.
The Emperor of Li cast a somewhat troubled gaze at Feng Qingcheng: "Feng Qingcheng, you are the most accomplished disciple of the Immortal Sect, and you possess a beast-taming bell. Do you have any means to tame the Thunder Leopard?"
The cultivators, as if remembering something, began to discuss amongst themselves, their gazes eagerly fixed on Feng Qingcheng.