"An additional four chapters today! When has Young Master Jun ever been treated with such disrespect? If you treat me rudely, naturally, I will repay you with something even ruder! Although this young master feels a touch of guilt toward Miao Xiaomiao, I have shown great kindness to your Miao family! Were it not for me, your family might well have been utterly disgraced and struck from the rolls of the Illusory Mansion by now! And yet you dare to be aggressive toward me..."

Miao Dao's expression instantly turned icy! His gaze, sharp as a blade's edge, fixed intently on Young Master Jun, his voice deep and resonant: "Boy, don't assume that you are the only one with the Ethereal Physique in ten thousand years, allowing you to act so wantonly and become arrogant! Know this: even though the Ethereal Physique has not appeared for a millennium, the Profound Continent remains the Profound Continent, and the Ethereal Mansion... is still the Ethereal Mansion! This world does not alter for the sake of one person. Do you truly believe you are that extraordinary?"

"That is an incredibly sound point!"

Jun Moxie stared coldly at him, then deliberately crossed his legs: "Precisely because the Ethereal Physique is nothing extraordinary—without it, the sun still rises by day and the moon still shines by night—this young master is magnanimously offering you the chance to kill one! If there were actually many... wouldn't killing them be even more meaningless?"

There is no absolute in worldly matters. The world might not change because of one person, but that 'one person' refers to the vast majority of ordinary folk; for the extremely rare few are not bound by this limit, and the world can indeed shift according to the will of these select few!

A murderous glint flashed wildly in Miao Dao's eyes!

Miao Jianxin knew this was bad. The Mansion Master's order was merely to escort this Ethereal Physique carrier back, absolutely not to kill him! Now that his superior had failed to intimidate the boy, they were stuck between a rock and a hard place... If Young Master Jun were to fly into a rage and actually kill the boy... the two of them would be in enormous trouble...

However, neither of them had ever imagined that Mo Junye, despite his youth, had cultivated such a stubborn, mule-like temperament—one that resisted being led but bucked when driven. This sheer defiance was quite fitting for the bearer of the Ethereal Physique...

"Mo Junye, if you do not fear death yourself, do you truly disregard the lives of your seven Masters?"

Miao Jian asked gravely: "You must know that your actions hold the Preceptor responsible for more than half of the responsibility! Can you truly bear to see the culmination of nearly a thousand years of effort by those seven men turn to dust because of your momentary impulse?"

Jun Moxie continued to meet Miao Dao’s gaze, his eyes calm and sharp, showing no reaction whatsoever to Miao Jian's words—he hadn't even blinked.

Miao Dao stared for a long moment before finally showing surprise! This youngster's composure was too unnatural; under his Saint Venerable glare, he held his ground completely! Just this cultivation of spirit alone placed him far above any of the younger generation! Forget the younger generation; even a slightly lesser Saint Emperor expert probably couldn't manage it!

Though he had been careful not to exert his full spiritual pressure for fear of harming the boy, the anger provoked by the youth had unintentionally allowed a mere wisp of it to escape. Such immense pressure, mixed with his own killing intent accumulated over millennia, was something few ordinary people could endure!

Anyone else, even a master of considerable cultivation, would likely have their mind overrun by illusions and their sanity on the verge of collapse by now. Yet, the spirit in this little fellow's eyes remained as clear as ever. Truly formidable!

Miao Dao finally broke the gaze, letting out a cold snort: "Good boy! Worthy of being called the bearer of the legendary Ethereal Physique—your courage is indeed substantial! No wonder you managed to anger Little Miao so..."

Although the tone remained as icy as before, his words now carried a hint of grudging admiration. But then, his voice reignited with simmering fury.

A jolt went through Jun Moxie’s heart: Could something truly terrible have happened to Miao Xiaomiao?

"Don't threaten me! I won't fall for your tricks! I will go to the Miao family; but it won't be because of your so-called threat!"

Jun Moxie slowly stood up, looking coldly at Miao Dao: "Miss Miao Xiaomiao’s situation is indeed my responsibility, and I would go even if you said nothing! I never evade what is mine to bear! But if you threaten me... hehehe..."

Jun Moxie gave a cold laugh: "Even if mountains of corpses rise and rivers of blood flow, I still won't go! If you have the ability, you can take a corpse to report back!"

Young Master Jun’s temperament had always been this way: Jun Moxie would use any means necessary to achieve his goals, but he would never shy away from the consequences of those actions! He would take full responsibility for everything he did! But if anyone used threats in the process, then, I’m sorry, no matter who you are, no matter what your reason or standing, if this young master says he isn't interested, then he isn't interested! Even if it means being shattered into pieces, I’m not interested! This spirit—from his previous life to this one—has never once yielded!

Faced with the forceful coercion of two Saint Venerable powerhouses whose strength far exceeded his own, he remained unyielding. In fact, even if he faced the First Young Master of the Nine Hells right now, nothing about his approach would change!

In all of heaven and earth, in the mortal realm, there was no person or force that could be an exception!

This was precisely the unique pride of Jun Moxie!

Jun Moxie’s rigidly upright spine and his intensely cold gaze made it clear to the two Saint Venerables that the boy was absolutely determined not to yield to their threats, leaving them truly stuck in a dilemma.

They had not anticipated before arriving that this boy’s temper would be so foul and unyielding!

And the worst part was, they couldn't strike him, nor could they kill him... This was truly vexing!

"Jun Ye, since the Mansion Master requires your presence, you should go. I trust it's nothing major; matters between young men and women sort themselves out after a talk..."

Cao Guofeng, seeing the atmosphere had solidified and realizing the opposition were two Saint Venerable experts—if they acted rashly, even sacrificing his own old life would be useless—couldn't help but feel anxious and spoke up to persuade him.

"No!"

Jun Moxie lifted his chin, looking proudly at Miao Dao: "Whether I go or not is one thing, but I will never do anything under threat! If you want me to go, you must retract your previous statement! Then there is room for discussion!"

His eyebrows lifted slightly, and he said coldly: "Otherwise, no matter how powerful you are, even if you forcibly seize me, I will only be a silent passenger, or perhaps, by the time we arrive, you will have an additional corpse to deal with."

Jun Moxie’s statement struck directly at the intentions of the Miao brothers. They had indeed been contemplating whether to seize him by surprise and leave immediately. But his remark caused them to pause.

If he went and refused to speak a single word... what would be the use? If he lost his life in the process... that would be an even greater calamity! But... compelling him to speak... how could that be forced? Especially since... this was all for Miao Xiaomiao’s troubled heart...

Miao Dao’s face shifted dramatically. Suddenly, he stomped his foot hard, his face dark: "Fine! You win, you brat! I retract my earlier words! Is that satisfactory now?"

He glared fiercely at Jun Moxie, thinking to himself that he would get his revenge later! This brat had made him lose face today, and he would certainly regret it in the days to come!

With this 'gentlemen’s revenge waits ten years' thought in mind, retracting the words no longer felt so difficult to utter.

"That's more like it. If you had said that earlier, we wouldn't have gone through all this trouble." Jun Moxie certainly understood the old man's scheme, but since he was about to leave this place, he didn't take it to heart. Even if he weren't leaving, with his current skills, what could this old man possibly do to him? He smiled with satisfaction and urged them on: "Then what are you waiting for? Let’s go quickly! Didn't you say the Mansion Master had urgent matters to discuss with me?"

Miao Dao and Miao Jian, the two Saint Venerables, were utterly infuriated. You were the one stubbornly refusing to leave moments ago, and now you’re rushing to go... Is this brat crazy? And 'urgent matters the Mansion Master needs to discuss with you'? How conceited can you be? Bah!

Although Jun Moxie was sparring verbally, his heart was filled with worry. After all, if Miao Xiaomiao suffered some terrible accident because of today's events, he feared he would never know peace again in his life!

So, in terms of anxiety, he was actually more desperate than these two men!

"Brat, follow me!"

Miao Jian grabbed his arm. In the next instant, Jun Moxie felt as if he were riding the clouds, suspended high in the air! When Cao Guofeng and the others rushed out below, the three of them were already far in the distance...

Jun Moxie couldn't help but be shaken inwardly: The strength of these two truly was immense! Just looking at their speed was extraordinary—it seemed even Zhan Xiaoxiao couldn't compare. Truly impressive; the foundation of the Miao family was quite profound...

It turned out that in her heartbroken despair, Miao Xiaomiao’s spirit was wounded, and after walking only a short distance, she couldn't sustain herself and fell unconscious. Little Sprout rushed back to the Miao family carrying her, immediately causing an earthquake!

The entire Miao family was intensely preparing for Miao Jingyun's five-hundredth birthday celebration. Every member of the family, regardless of status, was gathered at home busy today. Upon seeing the Miao family's darling held and returned nearly lifeless, everyone was naturally aghast!

Miao Jingyun was furious!

Someone dared to harm his precious daughter on the eve of his birthday? Wasn't that deliberately throwing mud in the Miao family’s face? That was too audacious!

They had just placed Miao Xiaomiao in the room to rest on the bed when Miao Jingyun and the others swarmed in. After taking her pulse, everyone’s brows were deeply furrowed.

Miao Xiaomiao's injuries were severe; her vital spiritual core had been damaged due to pent-up sorrow! Especially... since she hadn't fully formed her Nascent Soul yet, such a major internal affliction was extremely serious, with endless future consequences!

Once the Nascent Soul is injured, the five viscera suffer! In the brief time elapsed, Miao Xiaomiao had already fallen into a deep coma! This coma was half caused by the damage to her internal organs, and the other half was formed by Miao Xiaomiao’s own subjective will!

Having lost all beautiful hope, all her fantasies had turned to ashes, and Miao Xiaomiao currently had no desire to wake up...

If she could not be awakened in time, she might remain lying there for the rest of her life...

This situation bore some resemblance to the condition of Jun Moxie’s mother, Dongfang Wenxin, who lay bedridden for ten years, unable to wake. When the patient refuses to awaken, even the most divine physicians are helpless...

Everyone in the Miao family was at a loss, many pulling out handfuls of hair in frustration.

Madam Miao let out a painful cry and nearly fainted from grief...

After bustling around for a long time, everyone finally remembered they had an eyewitness present: Little Sprout.

They hurriedly summoned her to inquire exactly what had happened!

Little Sprout dared not conceal anything, and since the little girl currently held a belly full of resentment toward that Ethereal Physique genius, Mo Junye, she recounted the entire incident exactly as it happened. Though she didn't add embellishments, the tone brimming with grievance made everyone present erupt in fury!

This Mo Junye—he was truly too ungrateful!

Someone immediately suggested they should just seize that Ethereal Physique carrier and burn him alive...

But Madam Miao looked at her daughter’s pale face; even in her coma, she was repeatedly pleading: "Jun Ye, you really don't want me anymore? You truly refuse to have me?"

These piercing cries caused Madam Miao’s heart to twist with agony! (To be continued. If you wish to know what happens next, please log in...)