296: Chapter 296 You're yelling here...

Inside the Saint City castle, within the holy, pure white palace hall.

A woman bearing a seventy to eighty percent resemblance to Li Ya sat upon the noble, pure white throne on the main dais. Wearing a crown and dressed in regal attire, she resembled a cold, aloof empress. Compared to Li Ya's youthful inexperience, the Feather Spirit Clan Clan Chief exuded an air of nobility and maturity.

Her snow-white skin radiated endless purity, her proud peaks stood tall, and her strength was terrifyingly immense.

On the left side of the hall sat several Elders of the Feather Spirit Clan, while on the right sat two members of an alien race with dark skin and horns atop their heads.

Mo Tianxiao had been hurriedly dragged by Li Ya into this vast and holy hall, and was immediately met with numerous gazes.

In an instant, goosebumps erupted across Mo Tianxiao's body, and only one thought crossed his mind: he had been set up!

Why was the Shamo Clan also here?

Countless guesses flashed through his mind. Could the Feather Spirit Clan and the Shamo Clan have a good relationship? Or had Li Ya betrayed him, or was there some other reason?

"Mother, did you miss me!"

Li Ya had long expected the arrival of the Shamo Clan; there was no surprise on her face, and she instead looked mischievously at her mother.

Matriarch Lin Ruo lowered her gaze, a flash of helplessness crossing her eyes. "You still remember how to come back?"

"And what is the meaning of this?"

Her emerald-like eyes fixed upon Mo Tianxiao beside Li Ya, and Matriarch Lin Ruo felt a bad premonition.

"Junior is Mo Tianxiao, a friend of Li Ya."

Fearing that Li Ya might say something misleading, Mo Tianxiao hurriedly spoke up to clarify in advance.

However, he had underestimated Li Ya's intentions. No sooner had his voice faded than Li Ya added, "Mother, he is the one I have chosen. In this life, I only recognize him!"

At these words, Matriarch Lin Ruo's expression grew even more helpless, with a hint of irritation added. The few Feather Spirit Clan Elders dared not speak, staring straight at the pure white ceiling and pretending they had heard nothing.

The two members of the Shamo Clan sank into a grim expression. One of them directly questioned Matriarch Lin Ruo, "What is the meaning of this, Feather Spirit Clan? Are you trying to break off the engagement?"

"Does the Feather Spirit Clan think my Shamo Clan is easy to bully!"

As he spoke, a trace of aura overflowed from that Shamo Clan member. The entire vast castle began to shake violently, and a terrifying pressure swept across the entire Saint City, threatening to spread to the entire Star Domain.

Mo Tianxiao and Li Ya both turned pale, their breathing seemingly coming to a halt.

"Hmph."

With a cold snort, the pressure on the two instantly vanished, and the shaking castle returned to calm. Matriarch Lin Ruo's gaze darkened slightly, her tone carrying a sharp edge.

"This matter is the fault of my Feather Spirit Clan, but this is not the place for you to act presumptuously."

At these words, the two Shamo Clan members' expressions changed instantly, and the one who had acted earlier broke out in a cold sweat.

"Your strength...!"

"Elder Moshan, although my husband is no longer with us, that does not mean the Feather Spirit Clan can be bullied by anyone."

Matriarch Lin Ruo stared calmly at Moshan. "The engagement between Li Ya and Xingtian was decided by the previous generation without asking for the opinions of the Juniors. Now that the Elders on both sides have fallen, I believe this matter should be left for the Juniors to decide for themselves."

"This..."

Elder Moshan's expression was hesitant. He was merely an Elder of the Shamo Clan and dared not act on behalf of the Clan Chief to reach any agreement with the Feather Spirit Clan.

"Senior is right. I also believe that matters regarding the younger generation should be resolved by us."

Mo Xingtian, the protagonist of the marriage alliance sitting beside Moshan, spoke up at this moment. He looked indifferently at Mo Tianxiao beside Li Ya. "I sincerely like Li Ya, so I will not abandon the marriage alliance. As for other competitors, it doesn't matter how many come."

Mo Tianxiao: "..."

"Mo Xingtian, give up. He is the one I like." Li Ya's expression was firm, and she did not appear to be lying.

Mo Tianxiao desperately wanted to refute this, but Li Ya grabbed him by the waist, and her voice transmitted into his mind, "Help me, please help me. This guy is insufferably annoying, and I do not want to enter into a marriage alliance with him."

Upon hearing this, Mo Tianxiao temporarily suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart. This debt would have to be settled sooner or later; this girl had actually dragged him in to act as a shield, and against a member of the Shamo Clan, no less.

This girl was definitely doing it on purpose!

"Whether you like me or not, you won't know until you try. I don't think the Feather Spirit Clan would want to see you with a weak member of the Human Race."

The gaze Mo Xingtian directed at Mo Tianxiao held only high-and-mighty disdain, that coldness and contempt making it seem as though he were looking at an ant that posed no threat whatsoever.

"Human, which Lower Realm do you come from?"

Most members of the Human Race who could appear in this Star Domain had ascended from a Lower Plane. After all, for a human born within the territory of an alien race to break through to such a Realm was harder than ascending to the heavens.

Of course, in the territory of the Feather Spirit Clan, there was a tiny possibility of that happening.

Mo Tianxiao stared calmly at Mo Xingtian as his Eye of Perception scanned him.

[ Name: Mo Xingtian, Cultivation: Middle Dao Proving Realm, Luck Rank: gold, Aptitude: Five Elements Treasure Body, Info: The brightest star of the Shamo Clan's younger generation, older brother of Moke... ]

Sure enough, another Child of Destiny. No wonder he was so arrogant. And he was the older brother of Moke, who had died in the Xuanhuang World; talk about enemies meeting on a narrow road.

Two Children of Destiny, one white and one black—what a perfect match. Why drag him, a small Villain, into these messy affairs?

Sigh.

Thinking of the Artifact Refining Materials and the resources of the Ancient Realm, Mo Tianxiao decided to endure it. He would consider it early payment for this girl, Li Ya.

"Human, Xingtian asked you a question. Which Lower Plane do you come from? Why don't you answer truthfully? Have you been scared silly?"

Seeing that Mo Tianxiao hadn't spoken for a long time, Elder Moshan, who was standing to the side, frowned and reminded him.

"As expected of a weak Human. Being able to come into contact with so many important figures must be something you never dared to imagine in your entire life, right? If it weren't for Young Miss Li Ya, who knows where you would still be struggling. Do you really think you are worthy of Young Miss Li Ya? Or worthy of competing with Xingtian?"

Seeing Moshan humiliate Mo Tianxiao in such a way, Li Ya could no longer endure it. "Elder Moshan, why would you say such a thing? Even without me, Brother Mo is equally outstanding. As long as you give him some time, he will definitely be able to surpass Mo Xingtian."

She had brought Mo Tianxiao to the Feather Spirit Clan with the intention of using him as a shield, but she had never intended for him to be mistreated here.

"Hahahaha, Young Miss Li Ya, do not be deceived by the flowery words of the Human Race. Does he really deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as Xingtian? Young Miss Li Ya, surely you haven't stayed in the Void Land for so long that your judgment has deteriorated."

Upon hearing Li Ya's words, Mo Xingtian also displayed a disdainful smile, though his demeanor remained that of a refined Young Master. "This Human is so scared that he doesn't even dare to speak. Li Ya, what do you think he has to compare with me?"

Hearing this, Mo Tianxiao really couldn't help but scratch his ear. "I haven't been speaking because I know what kind of place this is. The various Seniors of the Feather Spirit Clan haven't said anything, so what are you barking about? Am I very familiar with you?"

"Do I need to answer your questions?"

"The person Li Ya likes is me, not you, you dark-skinned fellow. No one blames you for liking to be a sycophant, but barking randomly is where you're in the wrong."

As he spoke, Mo Tianxiao even wrapped his arm around Li Ya's slim waist.

Under normal circumstances, he naturally wouldn't dare to be so arrogant in front of the Shamo Clan. But now, since Li Ya had already asked him to act as a shield, he might as well be a little presumptuous. Besides, he wasn't fond of the Shamo Clan either.

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