CHAPTER 641: CHAPTER 640: SWORD DANCE

Shen Lian first gave a formal bow and then turned to leave. Li Tianyu’s lips curled into a smile as he too bowed to Suan Sansheng before turning away.

As the two departed, other onlookers who had arrived in hopes of excitement also recognized there would be no further spectacles today and one by one, they too began to leave.

With that, only the group of jovial young drinkers remained.

"You’re really amazing, can you teach me that song just now?" Annie asked, her cheeks flushed with emotion, as she gently took Lin Hao’s arm.

"Sure," Lin Hao replied with a slight smile, leading Annie to sit back down.

Li Ge’s eyes practically spewed fire as he clenched his fists tightly.

That was his woman!

And now, his woman was in the arms of another man!

Rage!

Li Ge felt this was the greatest humiliation of his life!

He wanted Lin Hao dead—more than that, if possible, he wanted to kill Lin Hao with his own hands!

Didn’t he see that Lin Hao was simply a Bronze rank? A Wandering Practitioner with a lower cultivation than his own!

The man who borrowed the instrument was oddly peculiar, and seemed quite capable.

Li Ge hesitated internally, weighing his options, while Shen Fei had already warmly invited everyone to be seated again to continue drinking and singing.

However, to be honest, the song Lin Hao sang just now was truly astonishing, such a melody was rarely heard throughout the entire Upper Realm Plane.

Subsequently, everyone tried to learn the song Lin Hao sang, repeatedly attempting to mimic him, turning the warm party into a singing lesson led by Lin Hao.

Even Shen Fei asked Lin Hao to teach him how to sing.

Li Ge watched with angry jealousy in his heart.

Especially seeing Annie snuggle up next to Lin Hao irritated him immensely!

He could see that Annie looked at Lin Hao with eyes full of infatuation; it was clear she had feelings for him!

But since everyone was in high spirits, singing joyfully, Li Ge had no excuse to cause trouble.

However, seeing Annie and Lin Hao together so affectionately was incredibly torturous for Li Ge, every minute and second was agony.

Suddenly, Li Ge could no longer hold back.

"Ladies and gentlemen, singing is indeed delightful, but let me perform a Sword Dance to liven up the atmosphere!" he announced.

Without waiting for consent, Li Ge grabbed his sword, leaped out to the center beside the firepit, swung his weapon, and moved with graceful vigor, his movement technique and forms in sharp display.

"Hey, Brother Li, why the sword dance all of a sudden?" Shen Fei’s eyes flashed with a cold light. He had long noticed Li Ge’s glances towards Lin Hao and Annie and was aware of Li Ge’s character.

Clearly, Li Ge’s sword dance was not well-intentioned, but Shen Fei chose not to call him out and instead glanced inconspicuously at Suan Sansheng.

Suan Sansheng was busy drinking and eating, seemingly indifferent to everything as if it didn’t concern him at all.

Lin Hao also glanced at Li Ge nonchalantly, while also catching Shen Fei’s gaze.

As their eyes met in midair, Shen Fei revealed a faint smile with a gentlemanly gesture, slightly raising his wine cup in the air.

Lin Hao’s song had originally carried an air of boldness, and now Li Ge’s sword dance added a sharp murderous intent. The combination of the two actually held a formidable appeal and was quite entertaining to watch.

None of the others seemed to notice the underlying tension, and after Li Ge had performed his sword dance for a while, he suddenly turned to Lin Hao.

"My friend, we are all gathered here tonight for joyous celebration. It feels a bit bland with just me dancing. Why not let everyone sing while you join me in a dance?" Li Ge suggested as he floated his sword near Lin Hao, his invitation clearly a challenge.

"There’s no need for that. Tonight is just a casual gathering," Shen Fei intervened, seemingly attempting to defuse the situation.

Finally, some of the guests began to realize what was unfolding.

"Just drinking and singing, no need for a sword dance, right?" Annie also sensed Li Ge’s hostility and immediately grabbed Lin Hao.

But before she could finish her words, Li Ge let out another cold laugh: "It’s just a sword dance, not like we’re doing anything serious. With such a good song, how can we enjoy ourselves without a sword dance?"

"That’s correct."

Lin Hao looked at Li Ge with a smile that was not quite a smile, and agreed: "As the saying goes, ’When one is living life to the fullest, one must revel to their heart’s content and not let the golden goblet face the moon alone,’ right?"

"Yes!" Li Ge sneered: "Exactly, ’When one is living life to the fullest, one must revel to their heart’s content and not let the golden goblet face the moon alone!’ Well said! Since both of us think this way, then come and join me in a sword dance!"

"Don’t listen to him, don’t go." Annie felt increasingly that Li Ge was up to no good and clung tightly to Lin Hao, fearing something bad might happen.

"Annie, this is a matter between us men, you’d better not intervene." Li Ge glared fiercely at Annie.

The more Annie protected Lin Hao, the angrier Li Ge got, and the more he wanted to kill Lin Hao to relieve his anger.

Lin Hao nodded, gently removing Annie’s hand: "Indeed, a sword dance is a fine pastime, it’s just a pity, I don’t have a sword, as I usually don’t use one."

"Then what weapon do you use?" Li Ge’s eyes lit up, immediately becoming somewhat excited. He thought Lin Hao’s excuse of not using a sword was just pretext, clearly because he was afraid and didn’t dare to engage, but he didn’t want to lose face in front of Annie, so he deliberately said this.

"I usually use a hammer." Lin Hao said with a cheerful grin.

"A hammer? That’s indeed a bit lacking in elegance. How about this, I’ll lend you a sword, how does that sound?" Li Ge sneered and sure enough, he pulled out a Treasure Sword from his storage ring.

Really courting death!

Shen Fei watched, sneering to himself continuously, he knew what Li Ge intended to do, but, unlike Li Ge, Shen Fei was not so arrogant, and even, Shen Fei had a vague feeling that Li Ge was courting death.

Furthermore, Shen Fei was waiting, waiting for Lin Hao to kill Li Ge.

After all, the Shen Family and the Li Family were somewhat at odds.

"Well then, I shall offer my modest display." Lin Hao took the sword from Li Ge and stood up.

His opponent was already so arrogant, Lin Hao was not planning on showing mercy.

If this Li Ge sought his own death, then let him die!

"Come on!"

What Li Ge gave to Lin Hao was almost a broken sword without any Spiritual energy, and he himself held a real Treasure Sword.

He turned around, immediately creating distance and took a stance, with his opening move, his sword tip directly aimed at Lin Hao’s brow!

Claiming a sword dance, but actually intending to kill!

Afterwards, if things got bad, they could just say that Lin Hao lacked skill and accidentally lost his life due to an error during the sword dance.

How could Lin Hao be unaware of Li Ge’s thoughts?

He also sneered and with a light wave of that broken sword, then he grabbed a pot of wine and drank it down in one gulp.

Does wine bolster the courage of the coward?

Li Ge watched, mocking laugh after laugh, filled with endless disdain for Lin Hao.

But Lin Hao’s figure immediately swayed, as if he was drunk, and he pointed his long sword forward.

"In drunkenness, I scrutinize swords in the lamplight!"

A long shout, holding an advantage.

As soon as Lin Hao spoke, everyone quietened down and watched quietly.

"Dreaming I hear bugles through the camps."

Lin Hao chanted poetry to command his sword, and with a twist of his sword tip, he danced towards Li Ge.

"Putting on an act!"

Seeing Lin Hao’s drunken swordsmanship, Li Ge scorned in his heart, his sword gleaming as he quickly approached.