Beneath the night sky, amid the clouds.
A streak of escape light sped northeast from the western outskirts of Purple Cloud City.
Gu Chenfeng sat cross-legged aboard the flying boat, studying the two glowing crimson fruits hanging from the spirit plant in his hand, his gaze complicated.
There was joy, but also a trace of worry.
He had to admit that although Si Mingwei was somewhat inscrutable, she at least showed sincerity in cooperating.
These two fruits were precisely the Phoenix Saliva Fruit Gu Chenfeng needed, and they had actually reached nine hundred years of age.
They far exceeded the minimum age of six hundred years that Gu Chenfeng required.
Moreover, she required nothing from Gu Chenfeng in exchange.
She had not even made Gu Chenfeng establish a Blood Pact or swear allegiance.
Even so, Gu Chenfeng knew very well that what came free was the most expensive of all.
Her gesture was not merely an expression of goodwill and sincerity toward him.
It also displayed powerful confidence.
With her own formidable strength and Star Luo Hall behind her, this woman had no fear of Gu Chenfeng breaking their agreement.
If he went back on his word, he would probably find it impossible to take a single step anywhere within human territory.
Even so, Gu Chenfeng accepted the Phoenix Saliva Fruit.
Now that he and the Four Symbols Sect had become mortal enemies of the Purple Cloud Sect and the Golden Ring Sect, Gu Chenfeng harbored no illusions of getting lucky.
Rather than wait anxiously for them to strike, sitting still and awaiting death.
It was better to cling tightly to Si Mingwei's leg and confront them head-on.
With the support of this Source Emperor Realm powerhouse, the city lord of Purple Cloud City, the Four Symbols Sect would at