Chapter 14

Honestly, Si Rong was freaked out by his Second Brother . He was too scary . Si Rong still remembered what had happened three years ago, when the title of Wargod had been conferred on his Second Brother . He’d gifted twenty beauties to the Wargod Manor only to receive twenty beautiful severed heads the next day . That incident had scarred him so much that he’d fallen gravely ill . Ever since, he’d ceased trying to court the favor of his eccentric and immovable Second Brother .

“I was just passing by . ” Si Mobai arched his eyebrow slightly and glanced dismissively at Si Rong . “I’m unwelcome?”

“Of course not! You’re very welcome . Very much so . ”

Si Rong would never believe his excuse of “passing by . ” But since Si Mobai had invited him to the banquet, he must be trying to improve their relationship, so Si Rong was more than happy to welcome him . Si Rong glanced at Si Mobai and noticed that the hall was crowded .

“Second Brother, why don’t we move to a room upstairs? It’ll be quieter,” he suggested .

“No need,” Si Mobai replied . Then, he walked straight to a table near the window and sat down .

Si Rong looked to where Si Mobai had taken a seat, directly opposite him, so he could clearly see what was happening at that table . Si Rong had intentionally left the seat where his Second Brother was now sitting open for Loudmouth Qi, South Peace City’s greatest gossiper . He had invited Loudmouth Qi so that he could later publicize Feng Tianlan’s buffoonery . Through that nasty mouth of his, Loudmouth Qi would be sure to twist the story into something more disreputable than anyone could imagine . But now that Second Brother had come, Si Rong had to clear the two tables around him to give him space . Otherwise, after showing his face for a few seconds, Second Brother would surely leave .

“It’s nothing . ”

“So long as you’re happy, Second Brother,” Si Rong answered, tugging at the corners of his mouth to make something that resembled a smile .

He turned around and arranged for the two nearby tables to seat men only . There could never be any women, not even a female being . The Wargod might be a young man of twenty, but he had essential troops on his hands . Si Rong needed to lure him to his side in the battle for the throne .

With Si Mobai holding fort, the chatter quieted considerably . No one dared to run their mouths loudly . Si Mobai sat alone at a table all by himself . The figure clad in white was as unmoving as an ice mountain, chilling to the core . His presence alone took the drama’s fever down a peg .

“Why has the Wargod come?” asked Feng Xiuyu, stealing a glance at Si Mobai . His beautiful profile sent her heart thumping, but that all-engulfing horrifying demon aura of his made her look away quickly . Such a strange aura!

“It’s good that he came,” Si Mobai said .

Second Brother never attended banquets voluntarily . His presence today meant that he had decided to take Si Mobai’s side . Feng Xiuyu, however, was a little worried .

“Could it be that the Wargod is here to back Feng Tianlan? After all, what happened this afternoon…” she began .

“You’re overthinking things . Second Brother definitely hates women . How could he possibly have come here in support of Feng Tianlan? They don’t even know each other . As for this afternoon, I reckon that he did it to preserve the Imperial Family’s dignity . No matter what, I’m still Feng Tianlan’s fiancée on paper . Killing one’s betrothed would utterly disgrace the Imperial Family . ”

It was only after everything was over that Si Rong realized how stupid it had been to sneakily attack Feng Tianlan in the battle ring . He’d been courting his death, and it was a relief that Second Brother had stopped him . Framing the incident that way convinced Si Rong even more that the Wargod was on his side . If the Wargod supported him, only then would Si Rong consider doing as much for his Second Brother in return .

Feng Xiuyu tossed a quick side look at Si Mobai . He emitted a demon’s devilish aura . On the one hand, she was a little worried that he might be here to back up Feng Tianlan . On the other hand, she believed that the Third Prince had a point . The Wargod hates women and is rumored to be gay . Why would he come to help Feng Tianlan?

As they were talking, someone outside shouted, “Feng Tianlan’s here!”

“Didn’t say she was too busy to come? I thought I’d see Feng Tianlan grow some backbone . ”

“She’s loved the Third Prince all these years . How could she stand him up? It was the Third Prince who invited her . As for the battle ring, that was nothing but a ploy . She’s playing hard to get!”