#50 - Today, I will make Xu Fengqiu lose face

Xu Fengqiu walked straight towards the imperial palace.

Above the vast and magnificent imperial palace, there was also a sky island suspended in the void.

This beautiful island was where the true royal family of the Holy Yao Empire resided.

That was a forbidden area, only accessible to the Empress and core members of the royal family.

It was their place of rest and cultivation.

After presenting his invitation, Xu Fengqiu successfully entered the imperial palace.

Someone led him into the palace.

The imperial palace was enormous and magnificent, decorated with lanterns and brightly lit everywhere.

Today seemed to be a special occasion.

Many palace maids were also playing and frolicking.

He arrived at the venue for the poetry gathering.

Ahead, a massive hall stood there.

It was already dark, but the place was as bright as day.

Rows of ancient trees led to the steps at the entrance of the hall.

Countless scrolls of poetry and prose hung on the ancient trees, emitting light.

Some figures walked towards the hall, discussing the poems as they went.

"Hahaha, Brother Ji, long time no see!"

A handsome figure in a white robe greeted the figure in front while fanning himself.

Ji Bochang smiled and clasped his fist: "Brother Huang, a pleasure, a pleasure!"

Li Sheng smiled: "I am very envious of Brother Ji, whose poem 'Ode to Chang'an' has greatly pleased Her Majesty the Empress."

Ji Bochang replied: "Brother Li is too modest. Lacking talent in martial arts, I can only seek a path through talent in literature. I can't compare to Brother Li, who, at the young age of twenty-five, won the top prize in last year's poetry examination. I admire you, I admire you."

Li Sheng shook his head and sighed: "But tonight, you and I are ultimately just peripheral figures. What kind of people are attending such a grand event, with the legendary Poetry Saint and Her Majesty the Empress present? Great figures like Gu Changsheng, the young master of the Gu family… alas."

Ji Bochang retorted: "No, although they are existences we cannot reach, the poetry gathering is about making friends through literature and learning from each other. At today's poetry gathering, everyone is equal, without distinction. Even if their identities are extraordinary, as long as our poems are outstanding, we can still stand proudly above the crowd."

"I don't seek great opportunities, I only hope to gain the appreciation of Her Majesty the Empress and others, and seek a path to rise to prominence."

Li Sheng also nodded.

Xu Fengqiu walked past them.

"This brother is quite unfamiliar, may I ask who you are?" Li Sheng asked curiously.

Xu Fengqiu clasped his fist: "Xu family, Xu Fengqiu."

Hiss—

Their hearts trembled, and they couldn't help but gasp.

My god!

Immortal Emperor Xu Fengqiu?

Such a legendary figure, walking into the hall from here like them?

The two immediately bowed: "Immortal Emperor Xu."

"You're too kind."

After Xu Fengqiu finished speaking, he walked into the hall.

Leaving the two with cold sweat.

Because they were not in the same class at all.

Not in terms of strength, and even less so in terms of background.

"Although tonight's poetry gathering doesn't consider status and everyone is the same, but… alas." Li Sheng sighed.

Ji Bochang showed displeasure: "Why should we bow and scrape when we see him? It's so humble, it's really unfair."

"This world is inherently unfair."

A voice came from behind.

The two turned their heads to look.

"Young… Young Master Gu!"

They immediately saluted.

Gu Changsheng's eyes narrowed as he watched Xu Fengqiu walk into the hall.

Xu Fengqiu actually came!

He was also wandering around the city, hoping to encounter a beautiful girl, when he inadvertently saw Xu Fengqiu's figure.

So he secretly followed him all the way here.

Although Gu Changsheng gritted his teeth with hatred when he saw Xu Fengqiu.

But what occasion was this today?

This was a poetry gathering! Such an elegant hall.

How could Xu Fengqiu possibly understand poetry and prose!

Hahahaha!

Today, he, Gu Changsheng, would make Xu Fengqiu lose all face!

"Well, I have heard of both of you, and I have read your works, 'Ode to Chang'an' and 'River and Moon', right?"

Ji Bochang clasped his fist: "It has long been rumored that Young Master Gu has the demeanor of a celestial being, yet is gentle and refined, unconventional. Seeing you today, it is indeed so. You even have the leisure to talk to small figures like us."

Gu Changsheng smiled slightly: "All living beings in the world are equal, there may be strong and weak, but there is no distinction between noble and lowly. Today's poetry gathering has figures like the Poetry Saint and Her Majesty the Empress, as well as talented people like you, which is enough to see the intentions of Her Majesty the Empress and the Poetry Saint."

"Yes, Her Majesty the Empress also said that today, regardless of status, everyone is the same, making friends through poetry."

"Hahaha, yes." Gu Changsheng laughed and then said: "There is something I want to talk to you two about."

"Young Master Gu, please speak."

Gu Changsheng sighed: "My character is too gentle, while this Xu Fengqiu is deeply sinful and knows nothing about poetry and prose, which is quite contrary to this elegant hall."

The two dared not respond.

Gu Changsheng continued: "This Xu Fengqiu is of vile character, arrogant and domineering. I have a feud with him."

The two were even more afraid to speak.

What was Xu Fengqiu's identity?

If it weren't for this poetry gathering, they might not have had the chance to see him in their entire lives, including Gu Changsheng.

So how dare they even breathe loudly?

"This Xu Fengqiu actually snatched the woman I, Gu Changsheng, loved, and used despicable means to take her virginity, causing my beloved to be humiliated and commit suicide."

The two were shocked.

Gu Changsheng: "I want to take revenge, but I am powerless due to various restrictions. Today, since this Xu Fengqiu has come, I would like to ask you two to make things difficult for him and make him lose all face. In this way, I can be considered to have given her an explanation."

The two were even more shocked.

Thump—

Ji Bochang directly knelt down in horror: "Young… Young Master Gu, we are just ordinary martial artists, only in our twenties, our cultivation has just reached the Profound Heaven Realm, and we have no background. How dare we make things difficult for Young Master Xu."

If it weren't for today's poetry gathering, Xu Fengqiu was someone they wouldn't be qualified to meet in their entire lives.

Ask them to make things difficult for Xu Fengqiu?

It would be better to just let them die.

Gu Changsheng helped him up and said: "I know your difficulties, don't worry, I will definitely protect you. After it's done, I will take you back to the Gu family, give you powerful cultivation techniques, martial skills, and cultivation resources. From now on, the Gu family will be your backer, and the three of us can be brothers."

Hiss—

They couldn't help but gasp.

If they did this, they could climb up to Gu Changsheng and even be called brothers?

This brotherhood may not be worth much, but it can be considered climbing up.

The cultivation resources of the Gu family, a ten-thousand-year-old imperial clan, are unimaginable!

Although they have talent, they had no choice but to take the literary path.

If they could take the path of martial arts, who would want to pursue literature?

Who wouldn't want to become a powerful figure?

To put it bluntly, realm means lifespan.

Gu Changsheng had no choice.

The world's impression of him was that of a refined gentleman.

He couldn't possibly keep making things difficult for Xu Fengqiu, could he?

He didn't dare to either.

Xu Fengqiu still had his weakness.

If he asked other people of noble status, why would they want to provoke Xu Fengqiu?

Even if they hated Xu Fengqiu, they wouldn't want to make enemies with Xu Fengqiu for no reason.

Unless their status was completely unafraid of Xu Fengqiu.

Gu Changsheng didn't know if there was such a person at today's poetry gathering.

He might not even know them, and even if he did, Gu Changsheng's status couldn't compare to theirs, and he wouldn't dare to easily ask them for help.

Therefore, letting these two people act as his pawns was the best option.

"Two, I beg you!" Gu Changsheng clasped his fist.

People of this status had already said so, plus this was a sure thing that was easy to achieve.

How could they resist such temptation?

Moreover, they couldn't guarantee that they could climb up to someone at today's poetry gathering.

Even if they did, it would definitely not be comparable to climbing up to even one percent of Gu Changsheng.

Ji Bochang hesitated for a long time, then gritted his teeth and clasped his fist: "This Xu Fengqiu is simply extremely despicable, Young Master Gu, I will definitely help with this!"

Li Sheng: "Young Master Gu, please rest assured, I, Li Sheng, will definitely make Xu Fengqiu lose all face tonight and vent your anger."

"Thank you, thank you!" Gu Changsheng said with a smile.

Xu Fengqiu!

Tonight, you just wait to be a laughingstock.