Man With Super Medical Skill (Matthew) novel Chapter 2161

"So, he's the King of Rivenia? Well, I have to admit, I'm not particularly impressed by his appearance, but his Green Phoenix is truly breathtaking."

"You can have your grandfather acquire the Green Phoenix for you if you're interested in it. After all, the Sky Palace boasts numerous powerful experts, and coercing Martin to surrender the Phoenix shouldn't pose much of a problem."

The two young individuals were clearly provoking Martin since they were conversing so loudly and showing no respect toward him. An elderly man, who might be acquainted with the Sky Palace, was standing nearby and overheard their conversation. Yet, he refrained from cautioning them to watch their words. Instead, he appeared pleased that they were praising the Sky Palace, proudly stroking his long white beard. He even shot a provoking glance in Martin's direction.

The banquet hall was not very large, so naturally, all the guests heard the exchange. They turned their attention to Martin, the host of the event, eagerly anticipating how he would handle this awkward situation.

However, Martin seemed unaffected by the situation. He simply smiled warmly and pretended to be surprised. "Oh, you like my Green Phoenix? That's rare, as most people are usually afraid of it. Well, consider it a gift for our first meeting." He signaled for the Phoenix to take flight from his shoulder with a gentle shake of his right shoulder.

The young man, who was driven by his desire for the Green Phoenix, believed that Martin had easily surrendered due to his fear of the Sky Palace. He confidently approached Martin with a smug expression, eager to receive the coveted creature as a gift.

As the Phoenix spread its wings in response to its old master's signal, it vanished in the blink of an eye. In that instant, the elders of the Sky Palace sensed something was amiss, and one of them even reacted by hurriedly rushing forward to protect his disciple, but he arrived just a moment too late.

A piercing scream echoed through the air, and the Green Phoenix reappeared perched on Martin's shoulder. The guests turned just to see fresh blood gushing out of the young man's chest like a waterfall, and the chest now bore three ghastly wounds inflicted by the Phoenix's claw.

The elder applied pressure to various acupoints swiftly to staunch the bleeding. Once the bleeding ceased, he rose to his feet, seething with anger as he questioned, "Martin, how could you stoop so low as to bully a junior like this? It is utterly undignified!"

Nonetheless, Martin seemed unperturbed by the criticism. His face contorted into a sneer as he said, "It appears there has been a misunderstanding. I merely granted the young man's wish by giving him the Green Phoenix he desired. Yet now, you blame me for his inability to handle the creature? Who is the one being unreasonable here?"

The elders from the Sky Palace found themselves at a loss for words to counter Martin's argument. After all, it was clear that their own people had provoked Martin first and were the ones at fault. As a result, their faces flushed red with embarrassment.