âJunior Song, please donât think too much into it. Young hero Chu Feng is someone far beyond our reach. We wouldnât dare to harbor such thoughts.â
Frightened by Song Yun, Song Feifei and the others quickly answered her humbly. They even tactfully chose to do so via voice transmission.
Song Yun responded with a faint smile before turning her attention back to the apple she was munching on.
By this point, it had already become apparent to Song Feifei and the others that Song Yun wasnât as sweet and innocent as she appeared to be on the surface. There was something inherently frightening about her.
So, Song Feifei quickly led her sisters into the palaces to collect the bodies of their two deceased comrades.
Song Yun wasnât too surprised by their response. She slowly turned her head around to gaze upon what appeared to be empty space.
Her movement caught Zi Ling by surprise.
Chu Feng had told Zi Ling to conceal herself out of fear of complicating the situation, but the direction Song Yun was looking at happened to be where Zi Ling was standing. In fact, the two of them were even meeting eyes.
âIs that young miss able to see me?â Zi Ling murmured under her breath.
It didnât appear to be a coincidence based on the look on Song Yunâs face.
Soon, the battle died down and two silhouettes descended from the sky. They were none other than Chu Feng and Song Xueâer.
âBig sis Xueâer, are you fine?â
Song Yun quickly rose into the air to welcome Song Xueâer back.
âIâm fine. Those old things arenât a match for me. Chu Feng did scare me a little though. What happened to your cultivation? Were you hiding your cultivation all this while?â
Song Xueâer looked at Chu Feng with a hint of astonishment in her eyes.
While she did manage to stand her ground against those elders, it took the full extent of her abilities in order to do so. Yet, the moment Chu Feng joined the fray, those elders swiftly fell one after another.
With his rank three Martial Exalted level cultivation stacked with his Lightning Mark and Lightning Armor, Chu Feng had raised his cultivation to rank five Martial Exalted level earlier. With such strength, not even Song Xueâer would have been a match for him, let alone those elders.
Song Xueâer clearly remembered how Chu Feng was only at early-Utmost Exalted level when they first met. Back then, he was nothing more than an ant before her, a trivial existence she could easily obliterate with a smack of her hand.
Yet, their positions were reversed within such a short period of time. How could she possibly not be shocked?
âBig brother Chu Feng isnât the type to conceal his cultivation,â Song Yun said.
In contrast, Song Yun had never doubted Chu Feng of concealing his cultivation. She was certain that this was the result of his recent growth.
âYou know me the best,â Chu Feng said with a smile.
âOf course. Still, big brother Chu Feng, arenât you growing too fast? At this rate⦠it wonât take long before you overpower my mother,â Song Yun said with twinkling eyes.
She looked incredibly adorable.
âYouâre making fun of me. How could I catch up with your mother that quickly?
âSpeaking of which, these people only reacted in such a manner because they received orders to do so. If thatâs the case, something must have happened over on the Godwish Grandmother and the Lady of Dao Seaâs side. Letâs hurry over. We might just be able to offer some help,â Chu Feng said.
âIâm grateful for your concern, young friend Chu Feng, but weâre fine,â a feminine voice suddenly sounded.
Following that, three women appeared in the sky not too far away from them.
One of them had delicate skin that resembled natural jade, but she gave off an air of complete purity and innocence. She was slightly older than Song Yun, but oddly enough, she felt even more innocent than the latter.
She was none other than Wang Yuxian.
Wang Yuxian was visibly excited to see Chu Feng, and she quickly waved toward him. However, she didnât rush to his side right away because of the two middle-aged women standing in front of her. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Both of them emanated an air of grace that hinted at how stunning they must have been in their youth. Despite being already past their prime, they still possessed charms that could win over men.
One of them was the Lady of Dao Sea and the other was the Godwish Grandmother.
âJunior Chu Feng pays respects to the Godwish Grandmother and the Lady of Dao Sea,â Chu Feng quickly clasped his fist and greeted them.
Even though his cultivation was already getting close to their level, he still felt a great deal of respect for them due to the help he had received from them in the past.
âYoung friend Chu Feng, youâre truly an outstanding young man to have reached Martial Exalted level at such a young age,â the Godwish Grandmother offered a compliment to Chu Feng.
âYouâre flattering me, elder. I was just lucky,â Chu Feng replied.
âIt isn\\\'t just luck. My big brother Chu Feng is the number one prodigy in the vast world of cultivation!â Song Yun suddenly spoke up.
She rushed forward to hug Chu Fengâs arm, a clear act of intimacy.
Her action didnât really surprise the crowd, but Wang Yuxian and the hidden Zi Ling couldnât help but reveal looks of astonishment.
âMaster.â
It was then that sobbing sounds echoed in the air. Song Feifei and the others floated into the sky with the bodies of their two fallen sisters. They quickly explained the situation to the Lady of Dao Sea.
âHaa, I have underestimated them.â
The Lady of Dao Sea felt sorrow and self-reproach upon seeing that two of her disciples had been harmed. Her disciples were as good as her own daughters, having raised them from a young age.
âYoung friend Chu Feng, you have my deepest gratitude. If not for your intervention, my disciples would have been sullied by those beasts,â the Lady of Dao Sea said.
She would probably have still been able to save Song Feifei and the others even if Chu Feng hadnât appeared, but it was likely that those beasts would have already taken advantage of them by then.
The women of the Dao Sea were extremely innocent, and they viewed their honor to be even more important than their lives. They wouldnât want to continue living if they were to be sullied by other men.
âElder, please donât say that. Iâm to be blamed for this. If only I was a step faster, this tragedy might not have happened,â Chu Feng replied.
The atmosphere couldnât help but become heavy. Those who had lost their lives were more or less related to them.
There was one exception though.
Song Xueâer was much calmer, and upon hearing the news, she subconsciously turned her gaze toward Song Yun. When she saw the latterâs reddened eyes, she couldnât but feel a little conflicted.
She was well aware of Song Yunâs strength, and she knew that Song Yun had been in the area all this while.
Song Xueâer couldnât help those female disciples because she was tied down by the elders, but Song Yun could have easily intervened. If she was willing to lend a helping hand, those female disciples wouldnât have to undergo such an ordeal.
However, Song Yun chose to turn a blind eye to their fate.