"Um?"
Chen Xiong was pondering what delicious dish to make for Senior Lin using the Cloud-Winged Fish. This fish lived in the clouds and was composed entirely of Spiritual Power, making it a rare delicacy. Upon hearing this, he subconsciously responded, but his mind was filled with doubt.
Could it be that she has some other identity?
" Yunyi, the number one Spirit True Empire, is her." Leaving these words behind, Lin Xuan calmly put down his fishing rod and walked into the cabin.
Yunyi also bowed slightly to the two of them, smiling, and said, " Yunyi greets Elder Chen and Senior Brother Qin. I look forward to your guidance in the future."
Although she didn't believe the two of them could instruct her, she still couldn't neglect proper etiquette...
After Yunyi finished speaking, she followed Lin Xuan back to the cabin.
Only Chen Xiong and Qin Feng remained, immersed in bewilderment and disbelief.
Although Lin Xuan and Yunyi had left, their words still echoed in their ears.
Yunyi... is the number one genius of the Spirit True Empire?
"She, she is Yunyi...?" Chen Xiong stared blankly, muttering to himself unconsciously.
The name Yunyi might not be familiar to the younger generation like Qin Feng, but it was a household name for Chen Xiong.
This is a renowned and favored daughter of heaven within the seven kingdoms!
He is a prodigy of the same level as Prince Jinyang of the Great Jin Dynasty!
A prodigy of this caliber actually appeared in their Heron Empire, and even joined their Jade Balance Sword Palace, becoming a disciple of Senior Lin...
this...
Chen Xiong was so shocked he almost suffocated. He took a deep breath and was stunned for a long time. He staggered a couple of steps, picked up the Cloud-Winged Fish, and left.
I can't figure it out...
He shouldn't waste his brain; he should just go and cook the spirit fish for his senior.
After Qin Feng came to his senses, Heaven-Shocking storm raged within him.
He didn't know Yunyi's name, but he knew the significance of the Spirit True Empire, the number one genius, and the ten pillars of light. At this moment, he was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
Such a prodigy, and she's become his junior sister?
Junior sister!?
Even now, he still finds it hard to believe.
This... I really am... unworthy of such a favor...
Therefore, when Yunyi said she would send someone to destroy the Scarlet Ghost King, she wasn't joking or boasting; she genuinely had the ability to do so...
I'm numb...
Qin Feng was somewhat numb.
But after regaining his senses, the first thought that popped into his mind was:
"Just who is this master that even the number one genius of the Spirit True Empire personally came to become his disciple?"
If Yunyi knew his doubts, he would probably shake his head and smile bitterly. The number one genius? That's just the Spirit True Empire.
She never felt any pride in her status, because she knew that her titles of being number one meant nothing to her master.
Putting everything else aside, just look at her monstrous senior sister, the sword cultivator girl she met in the Heaven-Burning Mystic Realm —she's far stronger than her...
Even after so much time has passed, Su Lianxin's power remains deeply imprinted in Yunyi's heart. In the dead of night, she still dreams of Burning Heaven and relives the astonishing splendor of those two swords.
This is also why she decided to become Lin Xuan's apprentice.
Qin Feng stood there in the cold wind, hesitating and struggling for a long time before finally gritting his teeth and stepping into the cabin, his face showing a hint of caution.
"Master... I... I can't go back with you yet. I still have something to take care of..."
After hesitating for a while, looking at Lin Xuan's unmoved face, Qin Feng still smiled wryly and briefly began to talk about his own family affairs.
"The matter I need to deal with concerns my last remaining family member in this world; she is my sister..."
When Qin Lan mentioned his younger sister, Qin Feng, his eyes welled up with guilt.
He always felt that he owed his sister far too much, a debt that words could not fully express.
Especially after Qin Lan got married, this guilt became even more overwhelming.
Several years ago, Qin Lan married the young master of a noble Aristocratic Clan in the Heron Empire. At that time, both he and Qin Lan thought he was a good person, so Qin Feng arranged this marriage for his sister.
But everything changed after Qin Feng rejected the Scarlet Ghost King.
For Qin Lan, it was as if her gentle bedmate had suddenly changed his personality and become a cannibalistic monster. Not only did he verbally insult her, but he also wrote a letter of divorce and threw it at Qin Lan, telling her to get as far away as possible, for fear of getting involved with her.
The viciousness of the words Qin Lan repeated was so extreme that the brother and sister could hardly believe it.
It's normal that the terror of the Scarlet Ghost King creates psychological pressure and makes people want to avoid him.
It's understandable that others might want to distance themselves from the situation for fear of being implicated, whether it's Qin Feng or Qin Lan. However, the young master's drastic change—his gloomy gaze and the sudden revelation of his ugly nature—is hard to believe...
So it turns out, love can be faked...
Qin Lan didn't cry or make a scene. She simply left the Wang family quietly, not hating their heartlessness, but only regretting her own blindness. She quietly returned to Qin Feng's side.
But to Qin Feng, his younger sister, who was originally such a lively and bright person, had been forced to become so quiet and serene...
He pursed his lips, his expression revealing undisguised bitterness.
"I'm so sorry to Lan'er, I've ruined her life, Master... I can't just abandon Lan'er like this. I have to pave a way for her future before I return to the sect with you..."
This was the first time Qin Feng had openly shared his feelings with someone, his expression filled with tenderness and pain.
What he didn't say was that before this, he had actually considered more than once whether he should become the Scarlet Ghost King's disciple...
Why not do it for your sister's sake?
Those who are alive are the most important.
Outsiders say he is arrogant and stubborn, preferring to watch his loved ones suffer a fate worse than death rather than bow his head.
But what they didn't know was... he had tried countless times to submit to the Scarlet Ghost King, but he could never even catch a glimpse of the Scarlet Ghost King.
It was then that Qin Feng finally understood that the Scarlet Ghost King was determined to torture him, to make him deserted by everyone, and to let him know the consequences of refusing the other party!
After listening to Qin Feng's plea, Lin Xuan nodded slightly.
"Since she's your sister, and you're worried about her, why don't you bring her to the Jade Balance Sword Palace with you?"
It's just one more person.
"Ah?"
The unexpected windfall nearly stunned Qin Feng, leaving him speechless.
"Is it... okay?"
Didn't they say... the Seven Great Sects don't support idlers?
This time, Lin Xuan didn't speak, but nodded in response to Qin Feng again.
After confirming the authenticity, Qin Feng was overjoyed and immediately knelt down with a thud, his face filled with gratitude.
"Thank you, Master! Thank you... Master!"
If it weren't for the fact that he was still on the spirit boat, he would have been eager to go back immediately and tell Qin Lan the good news.
As the spirit boats of the various sects sped back and forth, the group from the Azure Luan Pavilion, led by Elder Feng, was also on their way back to the Azure Luan Pavilion.
Xi Huan was filled with excitement as he boarded the spirit boat of the Azure Luan Pavilion.
The spirit boat moved at great speed, but due to the defensive formation, not a single gust of wind struck the faces of the people inside.
No... not only was there no wind, he could even feel that the concentration of Spiritual Power inside the spirit boat was much higher than outside.
This spirit boat must have had Spirit Gathering Formation added to it!
As expected of the second-ranked sect, Azure Luan Pavilion!
The thought of becoming a core disciple of the Azure Luan Pavilion, entering the immortal realm, and embarking on a cultivation path far beyond that of most people filled him with uncontrollable excitement.
only...
Looking at Elder Feng at the bow of the boat, Xi Huan's joy faded slightly.
He didn't know why he was being fought over by two sects, but after Elder Feng took him back, he could feel Elder Feng's disdain for him.
After the initial excitement, a faint sense of unease crept into Xi Huan's heart.
Xi Huan looked at Elder Feng's back, opened his mouth, intending to go forward and say something pleasing, but before he could take a step, he heard Elder Feng at the bow of the boat suddenly let out a loud shout.
Who are you?!
Xi Huan looked up in astonishment and saw a figure in black robes who had somehow appeared in front of their spirit boat.
The spirit boat was forced to stop. Elder Feng cautiously observed the strange black figure, sensing an ominous aura emanating from it, and a sense of foreboding arose within him.
She angrily demanded, "Who are you! How dare you block my Azure Luan Pavilion's spirit boat?"
"I am Elder Feng of the Azure Luan Pavilion. If you know what's good for you, leave immediately! Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Elder Feng may be a bit crazy, but he's not stupid.
But the figure in black robes seemed not to have heard her warning at all!
No one saw how the man in black robes moved. He was stingy with even a single word. With a swift movement, he rushed straight towards the Azure Luan Pavilion's spirit boat, and even more so, he aimed directly at Elder Feng's face.
Elder Feng subconsciously took a step back, his gaze falling on the shimmering spiritual light of the array walls on the spirit boat. He instantly realized what was happening and calmed down.
"Foolish! Our Azure Luan Pavilion's formations aren't so easy to break through..."
The word "broken" was swallowed by Elder Feng's throat, and the unfinished sound was squeezed out with a strange "clucking" sound. The boys behind Elder Feng stared wide-eyed in fear and disbelief.
Elder Feng's face was held in a large hand, her cheek flesh squeezed between the fingers until it overflowed. Her pupils bulged as she stared in horror at the black-robed man who had silently broken through the spirit boat's defensive formation. She didn't even have time to resist!
In less than half an instant, the spirit boat formation that Elder Feng and the youths trusted was torn to shreds like fragile paper.
Elder Feng, who was in charge of the spirit boat, was grabbed by the neck by the black-robed man before he could even lift a finger. The man pulled him out of the spirit boat and slammed it down into the mountain valley below with tremendous force!
Elder Feng, King Realm Second Layer cultivator, struggled desperately like a tender chick, but could not escape death. During his fall, he was pierced through the heart by Sword-Ray shot from the sleeve of the black-robed man, and pinned to the low ravine.
Large gushes of blood gushed from Elder Feng's mouth and nose; her heart had been pierced, and her internal organs were shattered. She was doomed.
But she still stared intently at the man in black, letting out a desperate scream filled with blood.
"Who... who are you...?"
"Who am I? The one who killed you."
The black-robed man's voice was soft and gentle, giving Elder Feng a strange sense of familiarity.
The black hood was lifted in front of Elder Feng, revealing his true face, causing Elder Feng's pupils to contract in disbelief, and his brain to freeze for a moment.
Is it him?
It was him!?