Chapter 1074: Qiu Hao's Embarrassment
Qiu Hao glanced at his father, wondering why he had stopped him. Then he looked at Yuan Fei's half-smiling expression and felt even more anger rising in his heart. Although Yuan Fei seemed to possess formidable talent, he was still a junior, yet he dared to show such contempt toward him. How infuriating.
"Your grandfather is worthy of the title!" Qiu Hao replied coldly.
"Qiu Hao!"
Qiu Hao's father roared, his voice dropping heavily, causing Qiu Hao's expression to stiffen. Why was his father so furious?
"Heh heh, old man, you heard him. He wants to be my grandfather. My old man has a bad temper. If he finds out someone wants to take his place, I don't know what might happen!" Yuan Fei chuckled innocently, wearing a harmless smile.
The elder from the Qiu Clan paused, then asked tentatively, "May I ask who your grandfather is?"
From Yuan Fei's words, it seemed increasingly likely that he was related to that legendary figure.
Hearing his father's words, Qiu Hao also sensed something unusual. Could this guy carrying a wooden staff have such a significant background?
"His grandfather is an old friend of my master," Mu Chen said with a smile, causing the crowd to tremble. Mu Chen's master was the Martial Emperor, and an old friend of the Martial Emperor...
Everyone's expressions stiffened. Clearly, this person had an extraordinary origin.
As for the Qiu Clan elder, his face froze even more. He thought to himself that his guess was probably correct.
"Grandfather, his grandfather is the Great Ape Emperor. Just now, Third Uncle said he wanted to replace the Great Ape Emperor," Qiu Yuexin said indifferently, making Qiu Hao's heart clench violently. It was him—Yuan Fei, the grandson of the Great Ape Emperor!
"The Great Ape Emperor!" The crowd's eyes shot out lightning bolts, their hearts tightening. No wonder he had chased Xuanyuan Potian so miserably. Xuanyuan Potian, no matter how arrogant and proud, was only so because he was a descendant of the Martial Emperor, carrying a trace of the Martial Emperor's blood. But Yuan Fei—his grandfather was an emperor, and a violent, powerful Great Ape Emperor at that.
"Do you want me to call you 'Grandfather' and hear how it sounds?" Yuan Fei looked at Qiu Hao's stiff expression and said with a faint smile, making Qiu Hao's face turn ashen.
In the Eight Wastelands Realm, the Martial Emperor was revered like a god, and no one dared to blaspheme him. That was why Yuan Fei had dared to provoke him earlier by disrespecting the Heavenly Dragon Emperor, not expecting that Yuan Fei's grandfather was actually a Martial Emperor.
How could he dare to respond now? Earlier, he had said he would be Yuan Fei's grandfather, which was already an insult to the Great Ape Emperor.
"Qiu Hao unintentionally offended Senior Great Ape Emperor. Please forgive him," Qiu Yuexin's grandfather said to Yuan Fei with a polite smile, then glared coldly at Qiu Hao. "Slap your own mouth and apologize!"
Qiu Hao's hand trembled slightly. He had to slap himself and apologize?
"Do you want to be expelled from the Qiu Clan?" Seeing Qiu Hao's lack of reaction, the old man's voice grew even colder. Although the Martial Emperor had no time for worldly affairs, the Great Ape Emperor valued this precious grandson greatly. What if the Great Ape Emperor took offense? One word from him could make the Qiu Clan suffer greatly, without him even needing to lift a finger!
Qiu Hao felt as if he had been struck by a heavy blow, his face pale.
"Slap!"
A crisp sound rang out as Qiu Hao's hand landed on his own face. The crowd sighed inwardly. The Martial Emperor was not someone to be blasphemed. In the Eight Wastelands Realm, he represented the supreme status. The Demon Emperor, as the overlord of the Demon Realm, was the same. How could they tolerate such disrespect?
"Qiu Hao knows he spoke out of turn and unintentionally offended Senior Great Ape Emperor. I hope you can forgive me!" Qiu Hao lowered his head and said to Yuan Fei.
Yuan Fei ignored Qiu Hao and instead looked at Lin Feng. "I think my brother Lin Feng is a good match for the beauty beside him. But you bastard actually dared to look down on my brother. So whether to forgive or not depends on my brother Lin Feng."
"It's Lin Feng again!"
"This guy doesn't know what kind of luck he's stumbled upon. Not only is he talented himself, but he's also been tempered by a beauty. Qiu Yuexin dared to kill people from the Qiu and Yang families for him, and now the grandson of the Great Ape Emperor is calling him brother. No wonder Xuanyuan Potian ended up so miserably."
Lin Feng shrugged. Yuan Fei was deliberately giving him support and establishing his authority. This guy was straightforward and did whatever he wanted, not minding using the Great Ape Emperor's name to intimidate people.
"Why bother with someone like him? His own children are useless, so he can only envy and hate. No need to pay attention to such people!" Lin Feng said lightly, completely ignoring Qiu Hao. Hearing this, Qiu Hao felt even more humiliated.
"Lin Feng..." Two words squeezed through his teeth, but even he couldn't hear them. How dare he use his children to humiliate him? Unbelievable.
"Heh heh, exactly. Why bother with someone like him?" Yuan Fei's voice was still loud as he said to Qiu Hao, "Get lost. If you dare to speak nonsense again, be careful—your ape grandpa here will knock all your teeth out with one swing of his staff!"
Qiu Hao lowered his head, his face twisted and fierce. The two of them had taken turns humiliating him, and he couldn't even utter a single word in response. This was a monumental disgrace.
"Father!" Qiu Mei and her brother stepped forward, seemingly wanting to comfort their father.
"Shut up!" Qiu Hao roared. "You two useless things!"
"Father, Lin Feng is too arrogant. He doesn't even respect his elders. Yuexin absolutely cannot be with him," Qiu Hao muttered beside his father.
"Qiu Hao, what are you saying? I heard you once sent people to kill Lin Feng, yet you expect him to respect you as an elder? I think this kid is pretty good. He's the number one disciple of the Heavenly Martial Realm and has connections with the Great Ape Emperor's grandson. His future is limitless. He and Yuexin are quite a good match. As her father, I don't need to worry about her marriage anymore!"
Qiu Yuexin's father said with a faint smile. When he had been summoned, these people had all been disparaging Lin Feng, saying how worthless he was, how he was nothing. They had almost fooled him. But later, he discovered that the truth was different from what they said. Lin Feng had stepped onto the Nine Heavens with authority, displaying his brilliance. He was no weaker than the young geniuses of the great clans, having won the seat of the number one disciple of the Heavenly Martial Realm and killed the provocative genius disciples from the Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress. His radiance shone brightly, and the momentum of the youth was all on him. How could he be as worthless as they claimed?
The old man remained silent. The Qiu Clan was deeply rooted and intertwined. They were just one branch. Qiu Yuexin was the most outstanding young talent of their branch, so naturally, they wanted her to have a good destination. That was why they took her marriage very seriously.
"Hmph, so what if he has some talent? He's only at the Fourth Layer of the Heavenly Martial Realm now, three whole realms lower than Yuexin. Who knows if he'll die young?"
"You mean I should find an old man at the Honored Martial Realm for Yuexin? Fourth Layer of the Heavenly Martial Realm—you can have your son at the Sixth Layer of the Heavenly Martial Realm try to fight Lin Feng and see who is stronger," Qiu Yuexin's father said sarcastically. Lin Feng's combat power was extraordinary, definitely capable of crossing several realms.
"As for my daughter's marriage, you don't need to worry about it. Just take care of your own daughter."
"All of you, shut up!" The old man roared, somewhat displeased. "Yuexin is still young. Her marriage can be discussed in two years!"
"Father's plan is thoughtful!" Qiu Hao said with a smile. Who knew what would happen in two years? His father was indeed shrewd. They would see what Lin Feng was like in two years.
At this moment, the other disciples from noble families who had become Martial Emperor disciples were having brief conversations with their families. The elders were all instructing them to cultivate diligently and seize the opportunity. Of course, some disciples inevitably received good things. Having become the first batch of disciples of the Stone Emperor and the Yu Emperor, their families naturally valued them more. Cultivation resources and weapons were a form of expression.
Soon, everyone returned to their positions. Mu Chen waved his hand and said, "Let's go. Back to the Heavenly Terrace!"
With that, the group vanished and headed toward the Heavenly Terrace. The disciples were quite excited. They would have their own cultivation palaces on the Heavenly Terrace!
The crowd looked up at the departing figures, sighing inwardly. Some of these people would surely fall in the future, but years later, those who survived would inevitably become terrifying elites. As the first batch of disciples, the Martial Emperor naturally valued them more. In the days to come, that would be when they truly shone.
The people above had already left, but the magnificent eighteen-thousand-foot Heavenly Staircase remained. It signified that the Heavenly Terrace was now connected to the outside world and no longer closed. The Heavenly Terrace had officially become a true Martial Emperor force!