Chu Xuan had not intended to reveal his cultivation so soon; doing so now served no real purpose. However, since Lu Xueqing had already made an attempt on his life, it would be unacceptable not to settle the score personally.
His words, however, did not cause the slightest tension among those present. After a moment of stunned silence, the crowd erupted into raucous laughter. Grand Tutor Yang, standing closest to Chu Xuan, laughed most exaggeratedly, his aged face twitching.
"Prince, in my humble opinion, it would be best to let this matter rest," Grand Tutor Yang said. "After all, General Lu has already reached the Mid-Fifth Grade. If you insist on pressing this for the sake of your pride, you will surely be the one to suffer in the end."
Chapter 41