Zhou Huaiqiu’s eyes surged with sharp light.

A cast-out disciple dared publically mock Blueriver Sword Manor before so many people? How impudent was he?

Ni Hao and Nan Ying’s expressions were unsightly too. Mo Tianling’s words mocked them as well.

There was an uproar amongst the prominent guests.

Blueriver Sword Manor’s name shook all nineteen cities of Cloudriver Prefecture. Their influence was enormous.

Yet Mo Tianling was mocking them in front of so many people. Of course the audience was stunned!

Suddenly, Cloudfall City Lord Li Jianyu laughed heartily, “Tianling is still full of youthful arrogance, and he’s yet to learn to hold his tongue. Brother Zhou, please don’t take offense.” 

He paused, and his gaze filled with a strange light. “I won’t keep this from you: since Tianling entered the Redscale Army, he’s repeatedly achieved great military merit.

“And it’s precisely his unruly temper that won him the Cloudlight Marquis’ favor; he’s already taken Tianling as his adoptive son!”

When he made this proclamation, everyone in attendance was shocked!

The Cloudlight Marquis, Shen Jiusong!

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