Chu Feng thought that it made sense for him to help out Long Chengyu in exchange for a God Armament. God Armaments were worth that price.
However, he couldnât fathom what someone of Long Chengyuâs stature would need from him.
âChu Feng, I knew that youâd accept my offer. Donât worry about my request. Itâs just a small matter. Iâll fill you in on the details later.â Long Chengyu first sent a voice transmission to Chu Feng before speaking out loud.
âBrother Chu Feng, our Armory Hall will be opening its gates soon. Our Totem Dragon Clan has been nurturing a few God Armaments, and once a year, our clansmen will have a chance to tame the God Armaments inside our Armory Hall. Since you donât have a God Armament, why donât you join me? There might just be a God Armament that is willing to pledge its loyalty to you.â
The others were stunned to hear those words, especially Long Kuitian.
âYoung master, are you sure that you want to invite young friend Chu Feng to our Armory Hall?â Long Kuitian anxiously asked.
âOf course,â Long Chengyu replied.
âYoung master, thisâ¦â
âI have the right to make the call on this.â
âBut God Armaments are important assets of our Totem Dragon Clan. Outsiders arenât allowed to take them away without the clan chiefâs permission,â Long Kuitian said with a frown.
Eggy looked at Long Kuitian and sneered, âThat old fellow chose to speak those words aloud when he could have discreetly reminded Long Chengyu. Itâs obvious that heâs telling you that you arenât welcome. Heâs afraid that youâd take their God Armament away. How stingy!â
Chu Feng didnât respond. He could understand where Long Kuitian was coming from, especially with how valuable God Armaments were.
âI doubt that anyone will dare to defy me on this matter,â Long Chengyu said.
âBut young masterâ¦â Long Kuitian protested.
âElder Tian.â
Long Chengyuâs tone suddenly turned sharp as he directed a severe glance at Long Kuitian. This was a sign that he was starting to lose his patience.
Long Kuitian hurriedly shut his mouth.
âBrother Chu Feng, itâs rare for me to extend an invitation to others. This is the first time I am inviting a junior. You wouldnât snub my goodwill, right?â Long Chengyu turned to Chu Feng and spoke with an earnest smile.
âIs it truly fine for me to enter your clanâs Armory Hall?â Chu Feng asked.
âBrother Chu Feng, Iâll be frank with you because I donât see you as an outsider. Itâs true that God Armaments are extremely valuable. Powerhouses wouldnât hesitate to put their lives on the line for a God Armament.
âI am extending this invitation to you not just because you have saved my life but because I trust your potential too. I strongly believe that your value will far surpass that of a God Armament in the near future. Consider this an investment on my part. Of course, youâll have to work hard to make a God Armament submit to you too. If you donât have that much in you, Iâm afraid to say that you arenât qualified to take possession of our God Armament. Ultimately, it still depends on you,â Long Chengyu said.
âIâll humbly accept your offer then,â Chu Feng said.
He noticed Long Kuitianâs complexion turning even more awful upon hearing his words, and he knew that there would be many more Totem Dragon Clansmen who opposed his entry to their Armory Hall too. But why should he allow a precious opportunity to earn a God Armament slip past his fingers just because he was concerned with what others think?
He knew that Long Chengyu was doing him a favor, and he would make sure to repay it if he obtained a God Armament here. Even if he failed, he would have no regrets since he had at least given it a try.
Long Chengyu wasnât surprised by Chu Fengâs acceptance. He turned to Long Muxi and asked, âBig sister, itâs a rare opportunity. Why donât you come back as well?â
He looked a little nervous when he said those words. Long Suqing, Long Kuitian, and the World Spiritist Painter tensed up as well.
Long Muxi ignored Long Chengyu, instead choosing to turn to Long Suqing and say, âAunt, letâs head back then.â
âAll right.â
Long Suqing widened her eyes before a delighted smile formed on her face. It was the same for Long Chengyu too. Even Long Kuitian, who was previously displeased that Chu Feng would be entering the Totem Dragon Clanâs Armory Hall, also revealed a smile.
âBrother, I have to thank you for this.â Long Chengyu sent a voice transmission to Chu Feng.
âWhat do you mean?â Chu Feng replied via voice transmission.
âYou should have noticed by now that my big sister is estranged from our clan. She wouldnât have willingly returned to our clan under normal circumstances. I can tell that sheâs only coming along because sheâs worried that youâd be bullied by the others,â Long Chengyu said.
âOh? Could the matter you mentioned earlier beâ¦â Chu Feng asked.
âYes, I needed your help to persuade my big sister to return to our clan. This yearâs opening of the Armory Hall is different from those in previous years. It took us a lot of effort to make it happen, and itâs a rare opportunity for her too. Itâs just that my big sister is an awfully obstinate person, as you probably can tell.
âI can tell that you have a special place in my big sisterâs heart, so I thought that she might listen to your words. To be frank, I also didnât expect things would work out so smoothly. I really have to thank you for this,â Long Chengyu said.
âMay I ask whatâs the conflict between Miss Muxi and your clan?â Chu Feng asked.
âItâs really just a misunderstanding,â Long Chengyu replied with a sigh.
Chu Feng could tell that Long Chengyu was unwilling to broach this topic, so he tactfully chose not to probe any further.
âChu Feng, doesnât it sound like Miss Bai has feelings for you?â Eggy asked with a mischievous gleam in her eyes.
âItâs nothing like that. Sheâs the type of person who rarely opens her heart to others, and it just so happens that she sees me as a friend,â Chu Feng replied with a tinge of guilt.
Based on his past interactions with Long Muxi, he could tell that she was a reasonable person even though she often put on a cold exterior. She must have suffered a lot of grievances for her to decide to distance herself from the Totem Dragon Clan.
Her decision to return signified her intention to lower her head to them and reconcile, but it didnât seem like she had forgiven the Totem Dragon Clan yet.
âMiss Muxi, did you choose to return to the Totem Dragon Clan because of me?â Chu Feng sent a voice transmission over to Long Muxi.
He would rather not visit the Totem Dragon Clanâs Armory Hall if that was the case. No matter how valuable God Armaments were, it was nowhere as important as his friends. It hadnât been long since he was acquainted with Long Muxi, but he already saw the latter as his friend.
He didnât want to put her in a spot for his sake.
âDonât think too much into it, Chu Feng. I simply figured that it was about time for me to resolve my grudges against my clan. You have nothing to do with my decision to return. Besides, the opening of the Armory Hall is indeed a rare opportunity. You should tightly grasp it,â Long Muxi replied.
With all that had been said, Chu Feng nodded and replied, âAll right. Letâs head to the Totem Dragon Clan together.â
Long Kuitian first stepped out of the All Lives Are Equal Palace and announced to the crowd that this matter had been resolved. He grabbed Jia Lingyi with the intention of bringing her back to the Totem Dragon Clan to be questioned, though Long Chengyu promised Chu Feng that he would keep her alive.
Chu Feng followed the group to the Totem Dragon Clan.
Those outside the All Lives Are Equal Palace continued to linger in the area, as they continued to fervently discuss the earlier events.
As for the World Spiritist Painter, he returned to the All Lives Are Equal Palace and headed toward the hall where the monster was sealed. He first looked at the opened gate and smiled to himself before turning his eyes toward another painting.
It was Qing Xuantianâs painting.
As he walked up to the painting, his attitude visibly changed. He revealed deference that he didnât even show to those from the Totem Dragon Clan.
âLord Xuantian, I met a formidable junior from your galaxy. I have no doubt that heâll accomplish great things in the future. Heâs curious about you, but he doesnât seem to be your descendant since he goes by the surname of âChuâ. Iâm dying to know what kind of relationship exists between the two of you, but I obeyed your order and divulged nothing about you.
âI wonder if youâre still doing fine. Our Dragon Breath Clan has met with some trouble. If only youâre still aroundâ¦â
The World Spiritist Painterâs voice slowly trailed off, knowing that the other party was unable to hear his words. Powerless to salvage the situation, he could only murmur under his breath.