âMy master?â
Chu Feng was baffled. Wasnât his master kidnapped by Sima Xiangtu?
He took the envelope from Xian Miaomiaoâs hand and opened it. He realized that there was no letter inside, but there was a surge of energy that seeped into his head. That was the real letter from the Ox-nosed Old Daoist.
âChu Feng, I would have already left the Eastern Region by the time you received this letter. I have spent a long time thinking about it before I decided to tell you the truth.
âI wasnât kidnapped by Sima Xiangtu. Rather, I chose to follow him on my own accord. I have already killed him, so you donât need to worry about my safety or the possibility of Sima Xiangtu making a comeback.
âBy this point, you should be aware that Iâm not as weak as I appear. Of course, I wouldnât be qualified to be your master if I was really that weak. Donât blame me for deceiving you or not clearing away the thorns on your path. I chose not to make a move because I wanted to stimulate your potential. This is the only way you can speed up your growth. You didnât disappoint me. I am heartened by what you have accomplished. As expected of my disciple.
âWhile Sima Xiangtu is dead, his disciple, Prince Brightsun of the Asura World Spirit Army, is still out on the loose. He possesses a powerful bloodline that surpasses the comprehension of even his own father. He harbors a deep hatred for you, so itâs inevitable that heâll attempt to exact vengeance on you. You must tread carefully.
âYou might be sharp-witted, but you value relationships too much. Thatâs your greatest weakness. I know that I wonât be able to change you, so you do you. That being said, you need to at least ensure your own safety at all costs. As long as you continue growing, thereâll come a day when weâll be able to reunite with each other. Thatâs why you must survive. Also, donât forget about your Immemorial Cosmos Map. Iâm still holding onto it for you.â
The Ox-nosed Old Daoist didnât say much, but his words left Chu Feng feeling deeply relieved.
He could tell that this letter was indeed from the Ox-nosed Old Daoist, and he was surprised that his master had actually been hiding his true strength. That explained why the Ox-nosed Old Daoist felt unfathomable to him even after he had reached Martial Exalted level.
He felt relieved not because he had a powerful backing now but that Sima Xiangtu was dead and his master wasnât in danger anymore. That had been a thorn in his heart all this while.
It was a surprise to hear that Prince Brightsun was Sima Xiangtuâs disciple, but he didnât think that it was a big deal since he had the Asura World Spirit Army under his command now. Prince Brightsun was unlikely to be able to pose a threat to him at the moment.
âWhat a bright smile you have on your face. Chu Feng, what did your master say?â Xian Miaomiao asked curiously.
âI shanât tell you, but itâs something good.â
Chu Feng chose to keep her in suspense as he slipped the envelope into his robe. The envelope was nothing but an empty accessory now that he had received the letter, but he decided to keep it anyway since it was from his master.
âPetty,â Xian Miaomiao grumbled with a pout.
âI can tell you, but only if you tell me why my masterâs letter was in your masterâs hand. Do the two of them know each other?â Chu Feng asked.
âThey are old acquaintances, but I donât know anything else other than that,â Xian Miaomiao replied.
âWhat else did your master say?â Chu Feng asked.
âMy master said that you can ask the Nine Souls Sacred Clanâs Clan Chief if you wish to know who he is. He requests for you not to make a big fuss out of it; itâll suffice for you to know,â Xian MIaomiao said.
âGot it.â
Chu Feng stared at Xian Miaomiao as he suddenly sensed something.
âMiaomiao, are you going to leave now?â he asked.
âMm. Iâm going to leave with my master in a momentâs timeâ¦â Xian Miaomiao replied.
âOh⦠Arenât you going to bid your mother farewell? She has been worried about you,â Chu Feng said.
âMy master only allowed me to bid you farewell. Youâll have to talk to her on my behalf. Just tell her that Iâm fine and I found myself a master. Thatâll suffice. My master doesnât allow me to tell her anything else,â Xian Miaomiao said.
âAlright. Help me thank your master,â Chu Feng said.
âChu Feng,â Xian Miaomiao suddenly called out with a serious tone.
âWhatâs wrong?â Chu Feng asked.
Xian Miaomiao hesitated for a moment, but she eventually showed a bright smile.
âLet me hug you.â
Xian Miaomiao walked up to Chu Feng. Chu Feng opened his arms wide and pulled her into a hug.
âMiaomiao, you must take care of yourself,â Chu Feng said.
âI might suffer a bit with my master, but I wonât be in any danger. The one who needs to take care of himself is you. You arenât a child anymore, so you need to stop being so reckless,â Xian Miaomiao said.
Chu Feng smiled upon hearing those words.
Indeed, they werenât children anymore even though they were still juniors.
Weng!
A spirit formation gate suddenly appeared behind Xian Miaomiao.
âIt looks like your master is rushing you,â Chu Feng said.
âSeems so. Iâll be leaving then, Chu Feng. You need to work hard. My master is pretty formidable, so I might just leave you in the lurch. Take care of yourself.â
With those words, Xian Miaomiao stepped away from Chu Feng and started walking toward the spirit formation gate. Even though she turned away quickly, Chu Feng still noticed tears in her eyes.
She had intentionally turned around in hopes that he wouldnât see her tears.
Chu Feng felt a little sorrowful about their separation too since he valued Xian Miaomiao a lot.
âSpeaking of which, Miaomiao,â Chu Feng suddenly shouted. âHow do you intend to deal with the Nine Souls Sacred Clan? Tell me and Iâll settle it for you.â
âMy mother and I are fine, so letâs let bygones be bygones. Chu Feng, you donât need to worry about me,â Xian MIaomiao said before stepping into the spirit formation gate.
The spirit formation gate swiftly disappeared behind her. At the same time, the pillar of light enveloping the sleeping chamber vanished.
The members of the Nine Souls Sacred Clan quickly rushed in, and they were surprised to see that Chu Feng and Princess Xiaoxiao were unharmed. It was different from what they had expected.
Coincidentally, Princess Xiaoxiao roused from her sleep then.
âChu Feng, what brings you all here?â
She was astounded by the crowd in her palace.
Chu Feng quickly filled the crowd in on the details, but he only said that a passing expert had helped Xian Miaomiao and taken her in as his disciple. As for the rest, he knew nothing at all.
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âMy body?â
Princess Xiaoxiao inspected her own body, and her expression soon turned complicated.
âWhatâs wrong, Your Highness?â
The crowd from the Nine Souls Sacred Clan asked nervously.
âMy illness. Itâs gone,â Princess Xiaoxiao replied incredulously.