Beneath the Bodhi Double Trees, Lin Zhen, Feng Qingluan, and Fang Fei sat together in a triangle.
Fang Fei's gaze fell on Lin Zhen as she sized up this young man who had recently risen to fame in the Origin Realm.
Feng Qingluan, meanwhile, seemed somewhat uneasy. She was worried that Fang Fei would make trouble for Lin Zhen, and her heart was unsettled.
Fang Fei clearly sensed her unease and sighed softly to herself.
Although Feng Qingluan was anxious now, she knew that if she truly intended to make trouble for Lin Zhen, this girl would definitely not stand with Double Tree Garden.
A grown daughter could not be kept at home—perhaps that was what it meant.
However, Fang Fei truly could not allow Lin Zhen to remain any longer.
"Lin Zhen, you've seen Qingluan, and she is safe now. Double Tree Garden is a holy land for women. I've given it some thought—after what happened to Qingluan, all male disciples of Double Tree Garden may leave from this day onward. No men can remain here any longer."
Lin Zhen nodded slightly. "That's for the best. Double Tree Garden was originally a place where women gathered. Men should not remain here."
As he spoke, Lin Zhen took Feng Qingluan's hand. "Luan'er, I'll leave Double Tree Garden now and head for Tian Huo City. You should cultivate on the surface of the Origin Realm."
A faint mist rose in Feng Qingluan's phoenix eyes as she nodded gently.
Happy times were always short. With Fang Fei's special permission, Lin Zhen was only able to stay for one more hour before he had to part reluctantly from Little Phoenix.
Seeing Feng Qingluan again had fulfilled one of Lin Zhen's wishes. At the very least, Little Phoenix now knew that he had