When Jiang Feng asked about Hua Huayue, it was entirely within A Luo's expectations.
A Luo hesitated for a moment before saying, "Young Master Hua... has already left Golden Summit World."
Jiang Feng froze for a moment upon hearing this, then pressed, "Left Golden Summit World?"
A Luo nodded. "That's right. After she learned that you had been exceptionally promoted to a core disciple, she quietly left Golden Summit World."
Jiang Feng gave a cold chuckle. "She ran fast enough."
Just as A Luo had said, after Huang Wuji promoted Jiang Feng to a core disciple before everyone at the Ascending Dragon Assembly, Hua Huayue knew that she no longer had any chance of contending against Jiang Feng. What came next would inevitably be Jiang Feng's retaliation, so she quietly departed Golden Summit World.
In truth, Hua Huayue had anticipated this outcome long ago. She had foreseen it back when she attacked the Flame Clan and was stopped by Cold Sword White Bamboo.
Thus, when Jiang Feng's promotion to core disciple was announced, she made her choice without the slightest hesitation—leave.
Although Hua Huayue's departure left Jiang Feng feeling as though he had nowhere to vent his vengeance, from another perspective, it also made things easier for him.
Bearing hatred was a shackle to any cultivator.
Now that Hua Huayue had left, Jiang Feng saw it as the Flame Clan having one less threat to face, while he himself no longer needed to carry this hatred.
Under A Luo's introduction, Jiang Feng familiarized himself with every part of the core disciple's residence.
What concerned him most was the quiet chamber for secluded cultivation.
It was a tall tower standing at the very heart of the residence, surrounded by various functional buildings within the estate. All manner of incantations had also