The Two Clans' Past

After confirming Lu Feng's condition with her granddaughter once more, Chi Liying conferred with Lang Sui Yu and reached a shared resolution.

With the Heart Locking Tribulation restraining him, they need not fear Lu Feng stirring up any mischief. Even if he examined the array diagram, he should not be able to escape this tower.

"Don't even think about playing any tricks!"

After issuing her warning, Chi Liying spread a dark yellow Ancient Scroll before Lu Feng.

At the sight of this Ancient Scroll, Lu Feng's eyes suddenly brightened.

Sure enough, it looked exactly like the Ancient Scroll he had obtained, bearing the same patterns and colors. The Eternal Night Wheel and Burning Heaven Wheel had likely come from the hands of the same person in that bygone era, or perhaps originated from the same secret realm before the two clans snatched them away.

Suppressing his delight, Lu Feng focused on examining it.

Having already studied the Burning Heaven Wheel, he read this Ancient Scroll at an astonishing pace. Within a few breaths, he had gone through nearly half of it. Yet outwardly, he deliberately maintained a furrowed brow, posing as though he were perplexed and struggling to understand.

He still understood the principle of not flaunting one's wealth. If he rashly displayed an astounding capacity for comprehension, Chi Liying and Lang Sui Yu might suspect him in connection with the Burning Heaven Wheel and entertain crooked notions such as searching his soul or illuminating his sins.

Besides, what he wanted was far more than this.

Half an hour later.

Lu Feng had already memorized the contents recorded on the Ancient Scroll. He looked at Chi Liying and Lang Sui Yu with feigned confusion. "Something is not right. Some of the formations within seem to require a profound puppet control