Song Yun and Elder Yunkong left the Incubation Forest to head for a remote location to speak to one another.
âYouâve really grown up. I couldnât recognize you at all. How is your mother doing?â
Elder Yunkongâs attitude toward Song Yun was very different from before.
If he had taken on a cold and lofty attitude before her earlier on, at this very moment, he was looking at Song Yun amicably, reminiscent of a kind elder looking at a junior whom he favored.
âMy mother is still the same as always. But elder, you seem to be very favored by the Wretched Black Demon?â
As soon as Song Yun said those words, she immediately realized that she had misspoken. So, she quickly covered her mouth before correcting herself, âMy bad, it should be Lord Black Demon instead...â
âDonât worry about it. Weâre a family, so thereâs no need for you to watch your words before me. I was still wondering who is so formidable as to be able to use martial power within Lord Black Demonâs formation, but if the person is you, itâs completely understandable,â Dongfang Yunkong replied with a chuckle.
âElder, now that you have noticed me, wouldnât you be in a bad position if you were to let me off like that?â Song Yun asked.
She knew that infringing on the rules set by the Wretched Black Demon was a severe crime. If she were to leave just like that, she would be putting Dongfang Yunkong in trouble.
âItâs fine, I can just say that I failed to capture you. Since you have the ability to use your martial power in the formation, it shouldnât come as too much of a surprise that you were able to evade my pursuit. Besides, I have been turning a blind eye to the dirty stuff that they have been doing all this while,â Dongfang Yunkong remarked.
âElder, it looks like youâre aware that the juniors of the Gongsun Clan are cheating in the trial too. I didnât think that you would let that matter be. It isnât like you to let them get away with that,â Song Yun asked in surprise.
âThings are different from before. If you wish to survive in a new environment, youâll have to adapt to the rules of that place.â
There was a slight hint of bitterness on Dongfang Yunkongâs lips, which made Song Yun realize that he wasnât having an easy time here either.
âElder, why torture yourself if you know that this place isnât suited for you?â Song Yun asked.
âI owe Lord Black Demon a favor, and itâs only natural for me to repay him. Yunâer, if thereâs nothing else, you should leave right now. I need to hurry back, or else I wonât be able to account for it,â Dongfang Yunkong said.
âElder, can you do me a favor?â Song Yun asked.
âWhat favor? Feel free to speak.â
âPlease help me take care of a person. Itâs that man whom I was traveling with.â
âYou mean that world spiritist of the Asura Realm? It looks like the two of you are quite close to one another. Alright, Iâll try my best to protect him. As long as he doesnât enter the Asura Graveyard, I should be able to ensure his safety. However, if he were to insist on entering that place, Iâm afraid that thereâs nothing much I can do about it,â Dongfang Yunkong replied.
âElder, do you mean to say that the matchmaking convention has trials where the challengers will have to enter the Asura Graveyard?â Song Yun asked with a deep frown.
The reputation of the Asura Graveyard was not just for show. Song Yun didnât have Chu Feng to take a risk and enter such a place.
âYes, Lord Black Demon does have such plans in mind. However, Iâm not too sure about the details either. If you donât want him to enter the Asura Graveyard, I can help you talk to him later on.â
Dongfang Yunkong was able to see through Song Yunâs worries.
âForget it. If he really wants to enter the Asura Graveyard, leave him be. I canât possibly make his decisions for him. Elder, Iâm really thankful for your help today. I shall leave right now so as to not add to your troubles.â
Song Yun clasped her fist toward Dongfang Yunkong before preparing to take her leave.
âYunâer, when you meet your mother, please relay to her that I, Dongfang Yunkong, remember the grace she has shown me. If a day comes where she needs my help, she just has to send word over, and Iâll brave through danger for her without blinking my eyelids,â Dongfang Yunkong said.
âElder, Iâll definitely relay your words to my mother.â
Song Yun nodded with a smile before quickly leaving the area.
...
In the Incubation Forest, inside a cavern beyond the stone door, Chu Feng had already arrived at the very heart of the spirit formation gate.
It took him a bit of effort, but he managed to take control of the formation in the end. Nevertheless, he still carried a sliver of worry in his heart.
He felt that everything had gone too smoothly that it felt unnatural to him.
He had indeed taken the lead in this trial through using Heavenâs Eye, but it was weird how no one discovered the spirit formation gate even though he took so long to take control of the formation. This didnât make sense at all.
One must know that the three prodigies of the Gongsun Clan were all world spiritists at rank four Dragon Transformation Sensation. Given their backgrounds and strength, even if it would take them a little longer, they should still be able to find the spirit formation gate without too much trouble.
Hong long long!
It was then that the formation began whirring into action, causing a spirit formation gate to form in front of him.
âHas the trial come to an end? Does that mean that someone has managed to take control over the other two spirit formation gates?â
The current situation was telling Chu Feng that the second trial for the slot to participate in the matchmaking convention had come to an end. As soon as the spirit formation gate was formed, a surge of unique energy swiftly suffused the gate, making it such that only the controller of the formation was able to enter it.
Chu Feng quickly entered the spirit formation gate, and in the next moment, he found that he had already walked out of the Incubation Forest. He had returned back to the entrance to the forest once more.
There was a huge crowd gathered before him. There were the elders who had been guarding the entrance to the Incubation Forest earlier, as well as many junior world spiritists too.
It was just that those junior world spiritists found themselves at a loss of word upon seeing Chu Feng. There were incredulous looks on their faces, and even the elders were in a state of disbelief as well.
However, Chu Feng didnât pay too much heed to their responses. Instead, he shot a glance at his sides.
On his left and right, there were two other spirit formation gates, and two figures had stepped out from within.
âThis is...â
However, upon seeing the two of them, Chu Fengâs eyebrows shot up in surprise.
There was no doubt that those who had stepped out from the spirit formation gates were those who had cleared the trial, but astonishingly, none of the three of them, including Chu Feng, was from the Gongsun Clan.