Li Tie Mu gritted his teeth and said, "Thatâs right. Donât other sect disciples play some tricks? I donât believe it!"
As they conversed, Murong Qingwu and Yue Xi beside them looked towards the Immortal Platform with worried expressions.
At this moment on the Immortal Platform, Chu Tianzheng stared coldly at Li Hao, his face exuding a relentless aura, saying:
"Will you step down yourself, or shall I invite you to?"
Li Hao didnât expect to become the target of everyone in an instant. Being the focus of attention made him extremely uncomfortable, given his dislike for being ostentatious.
Before he could speak, Xing Lan, who was standing in fifth place, suddenly said:
"Prince Tianzheng, the Imperial Family doesnât have a prohibition against using Immortal Soldiers. Thereâs no need for you to make this situation unbearable for others, is there?"
Chu Tianzheng raised his head, sweeping a glance at Xing Lan. When his gaze fell on that flawless and beautiful face, much of the coldness in his eyes dissipated, and he said indifferently:
"He brought this disgrace upon himself. If he had just managed to climb to the thirties, no one would have caredâgetting mixed in is just getting mixed in. But he shouldnât have mixed in too flamboyantly, too excessively!"
Xing Lan frowned, saying, "As a prince, this is not the magnanimity you should have."
"We of the Imperial Family donât need a sect disciple like you pointing fingers, do we?"
At this time, a young Imperial family member standing beside Xing Lan, who was ranked fourth, spoke calmly, looking at Xing Lan with eyes full of contempt and overlook, completely unmoved by her peerless beauty, with only the ruthless power and authority visible in his eyes.
Xing Lanâs face changed slightly at these words, a spark of anger emerging in her eyes.
The seventh-ranked Imperial Princess also glanced at Xing Lan indifferently, saying:
"Thatâs right, the magnanimity of our Imperial Family is already quite generous; otherwise, weâd not be using words but taking action directly!"
Xing Lanâs face turned somewhat unsightly and was about to speak again, but Li Hao spoke first, saying:
"No need to say more."
Upon hearing Li Haoâs words, Xing Lan stopped her words at her lips. She looked at that boy, a complex look in her eyes, filled with regret and pity.
She felt that this boy had resigned himself, bowing under the majesty of the Imperial Family, which in turn diminished her appreciation and fondness for him greatly.
But she also knew that this was a rational and correct choice.
As she looked over with regret, she found that the boy also turned to look at her, then gave her a smile.
On the handsome and spirited face of the young man, that smile was as bright as the sunlight of March spring, making people feel a little dazed, as dazzling as the dappled golden light through the leaves.
As Xing Lan was slightly stunned, Li Hao had already withdrawn his gaze, simultaneously taking a step forward, turning to look at Chu Tianzheng, saying:
"I donât like to argue with people. Arenât you in the Immortal Monarch Realm? Show your skills. If you can make me take a step, Iâll willingly step down."
His voice carried over, neither ostentatious nor humble, just calmly and quietly resonating on the Immortal Platform, and similarly, reaching the ears of various elders and disciples beneath the Immortal Platform.
Chu Tianzheng was stunned; standing next to him, Zhang Xuanyu was also stunned, looking at Li Hao in shock.
Xing Lan felt as if a stone had suddenly dropped into her heartâs lake, her heart seeming to tremble slightly. She widened her eyes, gazing at that boy.
That serene face, those deep and calm eyes showed no sign of obstinacy, nor any anger.
The Immortal Platform fell into a brief silence, but soon, Chu Tianzheng came back to his senses and couldnât help but laugh in anger.
"Truly capable, huh? It seems your sect has given you quite some confidence. Are you challenging me?"
Li Haoâs eyes gradually turned cold, saying, "Youâre the one picking a fight. Challenge you? Youâre not qualified to be an opponent!"