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44: Children speak without restraint? You are worthy of judging immortals!
The Peak of Mount Hua.
Dead silence!
It was as if the Nine Heavens Underworld had descended upon the human world; even the howling mountain winds were, in that instant, choked by an invisible large hand, unable to make a sound.
Time, it seemed, was frozen!
Everyone, without exception, was like a wooden sculpture struck by lightning, their eyes wide and their mouths agape, large enough to fit a duck egg, staring blankly at the three-year-old girl who was riding on the young man's neck, leisurely cracking melon seeds, and even looking disgusted…
What did they hear just now?
"It's not even as loud as my Master's sneeze."
"It's like farting, pushing back and forth, what's there to see?"
Is… is this human speech?!
Those were the Five Supremes! They were the five monuments of the current Martial Forest, myths that billions of Martial Artists could only look up to!
When the five of them joined forces, their Qi clashing, such power was enough to change the color of mountains and rivers, and eclipse the sun and moon!
Yet this little girl, not only was she perfectly fine, but she… she even complained that the commotion wasn't big enough?!
"How dare you!"
A furious roar, like a sudden clap of thunder from a clear sky, exploded!
Ouyang Feng, the "Western Venom," who had the most explosive temper and the most sinister nature, was the first to erupt!
His already gloomy face, which could drip water, was now as black as the bottom of a pot, and in his pair of triangular eyes, killing intent flashed, so dense it almost materialized!
"You ignorant brats! You don't know the immensity of heaven and earth! You're courting death!"
As one of the Five Supremes, who had roamed the Western Regions, when had he ever suffered such public humiliation? And from an immature little girl at that!
He couldn't swallow this insult!
Before his words even finished, his figure swayed, and he was about to disregard his status and personally step forward to tear this little girl, who didn't know death, into pieces on the spot!
However, he was fast, but someone was faster than him!
"Brother Ouyang, wait!"
A figure, like a ghost, blocked his path.
Clad in a green robe and holding a jade flute, with an aloof expression, it was precisely "Eastern Heretic" Huang Yaoshi.
"Huang Laoxie, you dare to stop me?!" Ouyang Feng glared furiously, his Qi surging, looking as if he would attack Huang Yaoshi as well.
"Heh heh." Huang Yaoshi stood with his hands behind his back, a wicked smile curling at the corner of his mouth. "Getting angry with a three-year-old girl would simply diminish your status as the Western Venom. If word gets out, wouldn't people laugh their heads off?"
"Yes, yes, old venomous one, you really need to change that fiery temper!"
On the other side, Hong Qigong also took a big gulp of wine, chuckled, and came closer. His eyes, usually bleary with drink, were now incredibly clear, carrying a hint of imperceptible solemnity.
"This girl… is a bit strange."
"The Qi of us five just now, let alone a child, even a Grandmaster would have their blood churning. But look at her, her face isn't red, her breathing isn't labored, and she's still cracking melon seeds!"
"Is this normal?"
At his reminder, Ouyang Feng was also startled, his killing intent slightly diminished, but his face remained incredibly grim.
Yes, this was too abnormal!
Wang Chongyang, the "Central Divine," who had been resting with his eyes closed, now slowly opened them.
His gaze, like two bottomless ancient wells, swept past Ouyang Feng and Huang Yaoshi, and finally, locked firmly onto Nanny, with an uncontrollable surge of shock deep in his eyes!
Others might just find it strange, but as the leader of the Five Supremes, with the highest cultivation, he saw it most clearly!
In that instant, he distinctly felt that when the pressure from their five people approached within three feet of the girl, it was like a mud ox entering the sea, silently dissolved by a higher-level, more incomprehensible power!
This… how could this be?!
Emperor Duan Zhixing of the South also had a solemn expression, proclaimed a Buddhist chant, and said nothing, but the shock in his eyes could not be hidden.
While the Five Supremes on the stage had various thoughts, the crowd below had no such complex ideas.
They only saw that the Senior Five Supremes were magnanimous and did not bother with a little girl, which further confirmed the judgment that the girl's words were "innocent childish remarks."
For a time, those "heroes and valiant figures" who were eager to show off in front of the Five Supremes and curry favor, instantly became as if injected with chicken blood, one by one leaping out indignantly.
"Bold demoness! How dare you speak so wildly in front of the Senior Five Supremes! You have no upbringing!"
From the Quanzhen Sect camp, Zhao Zhijing, who had just been slapped away by Master Qiu Chuji, now emerged from some corner, clutching his highly swollen face, screaming incoherently, as if to vent the humiliation he had just suffered, doubled, onto Nanny and the others.
"Exactly! A wild girl who popped out of nowhere! And you two, what is your intention in indulging this demoness to run wild here?"
From the Emei Sect side, many female Disciples also sternly reprimanded, looking at Nanny with eyes full of hostility.
In their opinion, this was simply ruining the rules of Jianghu, a provocation to the entire Martial Forest!
For a time, public indignation was aroused.
Countless malicious gazes, like sharp swords, collectively pierced towards Nanny, Qin Jiu, and Xiao Huohuo.
As if they were some heinous evil demons.
"Noisy."
Facing the accusations of thousands, Nanny merely picked her ears in boredom, pouted, and then pulled out a piece of malt candy from her pocket, licking it with relish.
She mumbled to herself, "Sigh, it's not even as good as my Senior Brother practicing his punches, so slow, like an old man grinding grain, no power at all."
"Master also said it's fun down the mountain, he lied! It's better to stay in the Sect."
Her demeanor, completely disregarding everyone, further ignited the crowd's fury.
Shouts and reprimands rose higher and higher.
"Seize this demoness and her accomplices!"
"Hand them over to the Senior Five Supremes for judgment!"
"Right! Don't let them escape!"
Seeing that the situation was about to spiral out of control, a group of people even began to stir, wanting to rush up and "act on behalf of heaven."
Inside the private room.
Qin Jiu looked at the farcical scene downstairs, his handsome face filled with two large words—speechless.
A group of frogs at the bottom of a well, shouting at the Dragon in the Nine Heavens, yet unaware of their own folly.
Ridiculous, and pathetic.
However, he did not stop them.
Are you kidding? With this group of pushovers downstairs, they want to hurt Senior Sister Nanny?
He knew better than anyone what terrifying power was contained within his little Senior Sister's body.
Let alone this group of Martial Artists, even if ten or eight more Grandmasters came, whether they would be enough for one slap from Senior Sister Nanny was debatable.
His only concern was that Senior Sister Nanny might not hold back and demolish Mount Hua, which would make it difficult to explain to Revered Master when they returned.
And Xiao Huohuo, beside him, was no longer just speechless.
He was… Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering!
Cold sweat, like free-flowing tap water, poured frantically from his forehead, back, and palms, instantly soaking his clothes completely!
Sweating profusely!
His face was ashen, his lips trembling, unable to utter a complete sentence.
His legs, moreover, felt as if they were filled with lead, as soft as noodles; if he hadn't been holding on with his last breath, he would have probably collapsed on the ground on the spot!
It's over!
It's completely over now!
He had offended the entire Martial Forest of the Great Song!
The Five Supremes! Those were the Five Supremes! And so many famous Sects!
A single spit from each person could drown him!
He subconsciously tugged at Qin Jiu's sleeve, his voice trembling like a sieve: "Qin… Brother Qin, should… should we… run away?"
Qin Jiu glanced at him, said nothing, but his gaze seemed to say: Run? Where to run? Just watch the show.
Just then.
Downstairs.
Nanny, having finished her malt candy, finally seemed to be annoyed by the buzzing flies.
A hint of impatience flashed in her round, dark eyes.
"Sigh…"
The little girl let out a long sigh.
She slid down from Qin Jiu's neck, stretched, and moved her small arms and legs.
Then, she raised her delicate, innocent little face and looked at the indignant "Martial Forest experts" below, saying in a childish voice:
"You're so noisy."
"Since you like fighting so much…"
"Then Nanny will play with you."