As jarring as the Divine Deerâs words were, Chu Feng thought that they made perfect sense.
The Divine Deer was in no way obliged to help him. He could ask others to help him save Xian Miaomiao, but he had no right to blame the other party if they refused to help.
âThank you for your help today, elder,â Chu Feng said.
He then turned his gaze toward Shengguang Buyu and the others. They had been looking at Chu Feng all this while with complicated looks in their eyes. They knew that it was thanks to Chu Feng that they were able to escape from Master Yin Renâs grasp earlier on.
It was with an absurdly fast speed that they had escaped from the territory of the Zhuge Clan. Once again, Chu Feng had completely surpassed their imagination.
This left them curious as to what kind of means Chu Feng had used to allow him to easily escape from someone as powerful as Master Yin Ren.
No, it wouldnât even be appropriate to call it an escape. With such speed, Chu Feng could head wherever he wanted to without impediment. Master Yin Ren wouldnât be able to contain him at all.
They had only chosen to keep their silence because they noticed the grim look on Chu Fengâs face. They were waiting for the latter to explain to them on his own.
âElders, I shanât hide the truth from you. I managed to obtain great power during a fortuitous encounter. Iâm not too sure about the origin of the power, and to this date, I havenât been able to fully comprehend its nature either. This power has saved me several times when Iâm in a desperate situation, but itâs not under my control yet.
âTake the earlier situation for example, we were only able to escape due to the power it has bequeathed to me. If I had control over the power, I would have surely taken Princess Xiaoxiao away with me. Thatâs also the reason why I couldnât escape from Elder Baimei back then at the Holy Light Clan too.
âItâs possible for me to escape using this power, but itâs conditional on whether the power is willing to help me or not,â Chu Feng said.
He didnât think that there was any need for him to hide the truth from them, especially since they had braved through life and death together.
âYoung hero Chu Feng is indeed a person with great luck. You need not get so disappointed. That power of yours must have originated from an extraordinary background. You must have won it over with your talent, and I believe that itâs only a matter of time before you put it under your control,â Shengguang Baimei complimented Chu Feng.
Chu Feng smiled in response to the compliment, but it was a strained smile.
He knew that he had managed to catch the eye of the Divine Deer with his talent, but he felt utterly helpless how he was unable to freely use the Divine Deerâs power. It felt so frustrating how he couldnât do anything to Master Yin Ren.
It reminded him of how he had only managed to survive in the Holy Valley due to the presence of a mysterious expert guarding him, whom he guessed to be the Hidden Dragon Martial Sectâs sectmaster.
It felt like he had always been relying on others, and his own weakness frustrated him.
There was no doubt that he had been swiftly growing thus far, and he had defeated countless enemies who stood in his way. Yet, it felt like there was always a stronger opponent in front of him.
The only way for him to turn things around was to reach the very top of the world of cultivation, or else the same situation would only continue to happen.
âYoung hero Chu Feng, I can tell that you care a lot for Princess Miaomiao. In view of your relationship with her, our Holy Valley will do our best to help you. That old bastard Yin Ren is not a pushover, but heâs not much of a threat either. Even the Nine Souls Sacred Clan doesnât pose a threat to us. Once our Holy Monarch emerges from his closed-door training, weâll be able to redress your grievances.
âFor the time being, I donât think Princess Xiaoxiao is in danger. Yin Ren clearly has some use for her, so she should be safe. You donât need to worry too much about it for now,â Shengguang Baimei said.
However, that did little to improve Chu Fengâs mood.
Master Yin Ren emanated a sinister vibe. Given how he dared to even lay his hands on Princess Xiaoxiao and the Nine Souls Sacred Clan, it was likely that he was hatching a huge scheme.
Chu Feng had no idea what that scheme was, but if one thing was for sure, Master Yin Ren was an extremely dangerous individual. It was impossible for him not to be worried when Xian Miaomiaoâs life was in the hands of someone like that.
âChu Feng, Iâve already talked things over with Lord Baimei. Iâll return to the Holy Valley first. Once our Holy Monarch comes out of his closed-door training, Iâll report the matter to him,â Shengguang Buyu said.
âThank you, elders,â Chu Feng clasped his fist and earnestly thanked them.
Master Yin Ren was a difficult opponent to deal with, not just because of his strength but his cunningness too. Most people wouldnât be willing to make an enemy out of such a person.
Not to mention, the Nine Souls Sacred Clan was the overlord of the Nine Souls Galaxy, and they had suppressed the Holy Light Clan for many years now. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Yet, the two elders of the Holy Valley were willing to make an enemy out of Master Yin Ren and the Nine Souls Sacred Clan for his sake, and it appeared that they werenât just words. How could Chu Feng not feel touched by their sentiments?
âYoung friend Chu Feng, youâre being too distant. We wouldnât have survived the earlier ordeal if not for you. If anything, we owe you our lives,â Shengguang Buyu said.
âYoung hero Chu Feng, I view you as one of our own. This isnât just your private affair anymore. This is a grudge between our Holy Light Galaxy and Nine Souls Galaxy. Even if not for you, our Holy Valley wouldnât have tolerated the arrogance of the Nine Souls Galaxy for much longer,â Shengguang Baimei said.
âElder, I shanât bother with pleasantries since thatâs the case. However, Iâd like you to know that I, Chu Feng, am not an ingrate. I wonât let you down,â Chu Feng said solemnly.
Then, he added, âAre we heading back now?â
Given a choice, Chu Feng would rather rely on himself. However, he was too worried about Xian Miaomiao and wanted to save her as soon as possible. If the Holy Valley was willing to lend him a helping hand, he was more than happy to accept their help.
âOf course not. Iâll be returning to the Holy Light Galaxy alone. You, Lord Baimei, and Brother Niantian have another place where you have to be.â
A mysterious smile emerged on Shengguang Buyuâs lips.
âAnother place where I have to be?â
Chu Feng was confused.
He quickly noticed Shengguang Baimei and Daoist Niantian were looking at him with the same cryptic smile too, especially for Daoist Niantian. It looked as if they had a huge surprise prepared for him.