Little Fishy quickly dragged Chu Feng out of the cave and beyond. She only stopped when they were finally a far distance away from the mountain range.
âThat was a close one. Itâs lucky that she didnât chase after us.â Little Fishy turned around and confirmed that the black-robed woman didnât chase after them before heaving a sigh of relief.
âWhoâs that woman?â Chu Feng asked.
He saw fear on Little Fishyâs face. She had never shown such an expression even when faced with Chaotic Era Scholar. This was enough to show that the black-robed woman was a terrifying individual.
Thinking back, the black-robed womanâs gaze had already sent chills running down Chu Fengâs spine. Even though she was beautiful, it was hard to feel any goodwill toward her. Her eyes felt like those of a demon. No matter how beautiful a demon was, it was still hard not to feel anxious in its presence.
âNo one knows her name or her origin, but sheâs known throughout the world of cultivation as a lunatic,â Little Fishy said.
âLunatic?â Chu Fengâs curiosity was piqued.
âSheâs extremely powerful, and sheâs known to be both vicious and unreasonable. Those who dared to vie with her over a treasure eventually lost their lives. Itâs a common saying among all powers that the wisest thing to do upon encountering that woman is to run. Even if you meet her on the streets instead of the remnant, itâd still be best to immediately turn around and escape. Sheâs so unpredictable that even a glance may incur her wrath,â Little Fishy said.
âIs she that powerful?â
Chu Feng was astonished to learn that even a powerhouse like the Immortal Sea Fish Clan was afraid of that woman. Just how powerful must that woman be then?
âHer strength is nowhere close to my father, but sheâs a force to be reckoned with. Even in my Immortal Sea Fish Clan, there are no more than ten people who can suppress her with certainty. One of our grand elders previously encountered her in a remnant, and she attacked him without any hesitation. The grand elder managed to escape with his life, but he lost an arm to her. Even to this day, our grand elder hasnât been able to regenerate his arm. We tried engaging the help of the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion, but it was to no avail,â Little Fishy said.
âI guess sheâs on your clanâs blacklist?â Chu Feng asked.
âOn the contrary, she isnât,â Little Fishy said.
âShe isnât?â Chu Feng was taken aback.
As powerful as the woman was, she wasnât beyond the Immortal Sea Fish Clanâs means to deal with. The fact that the Immortal Sea Fish Clan didnât go after her even though one of their grand elders had been injured by her showed that she was a tricky person to deal with.
In the first place, there were only a handful of people in the Immortal Sea Fish Clan who could deal with her. It wouldnât be wise to declare war on her under such circumstances, lest she exact vengeance on their weaker clansmen.
There was nothing worse than riling up a lunaticâtheir vengeance would be scathing.
âThe other galaxy overlords have had conflicts with that woman too, but not even the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion has put her on their blacklist. Their evaluation of her is the same as our clanârun as fast as you can upon encountering her,â Little Fishy said.
This further affirmed just how terrifying that woman was.
âThatâs a close shave,â Chu Feng said.
âIt is. Sheâs probably examining the item dug up by the Wang Clan in the cave. She wouldnât think that it was a coincidence if we bumped into each other inside the cave; she would suspect that we were after her treasure. Thatâd be dangerous,â Little Fishy said.
âIndeed.â Chu Feng nodded.
There was suddenly a gust of cold air, and Chu Feng and Little Fishyâs faces warped in horror. The white-haired woman suddenly appeared in front of Chu Feng without any warning. Her face was barely a few millimeters away from Chu Fengâs, practically pressing right against his.
Her eyes were still as ferocious as ever.
Shocked, Chu Feng subconsciously took a few steps back. Even someone as daring as him found himself panicking in this abrupt situation.
Little Fishy quickly stepped in front of Chu Feng and said, âElder, we were just passing by this area. We didnât mean to offend you.â
She had spoken those words amicably, even resorting to her sweet smile. Yet, that woman was unmoved. She shoved Little Fishy aside and continued glaring at Chu Feng.
âElder, I am a princess of the Immortal Sea Fish Clan, Xianhai Yuâer.â Seeing that the situation had gone awry, Little Fishy chose to bring up her identity.
The woman finally turned her gaze to Little Fishy and asked, âYouâre Xianhai Yuâer?â
âYes, elder.â Little Fishy even took out her token to prove her identity.
Shoosh!
The woman waved her sleeve, exerting a suction force toward Little Fishy. The latterâs body began to contract upon contact with the suction force as she got pulled into the womanâs sleeve.
âElder, youâ¦â Chu Feng was just about to speak when the woman suddenly looked over.
âDo you want her to live or die?â the woman asked.
âI want her to live,â Chu Feng replied.
âShe canât hear our conversation right now. You better speak honestly if you want her to live.â
The woman waved her other sleeve and released a surge of spirit power that quickly formed a personâs portrait. Chu Fengâs heart clenched upon seeing that portrait. It was the portrait of his father, Chu Xuanyuan!
âDo you recognize him?â the woman asked.
Chu Feng thought that the woman was staring at him because she wanted to kill him, but it turned out that he recognized his father instead. She must have seen the resemblance in the two of them.
âTell her your identity, Chu Feng,â Eggy said.
She had stopped cultivating upon realizing that Chu Feng was in danger. Based on what she had observed, she thought that it would be best for Chu Feng to speak the truth.
Chu Feng was initially hesitant as he couldnât tell whether that woman was his fatherâs enemy or friend, but upon hearing Eggyâs advice, he also thought that it was best for him to be honest.
âHe is my father,â Chu Feng replied.
âWhat did you say?â
The womanâs eyes widened in surprise, though it was hard to tell if it was because Chu Feng was too honest or that his answer was unexpected to her.
âElder, I am telling the truth. The person you have drawn is indeed my father,â Chu Feng said.
âNo wonder you look alike.â The woman looked at Chu Feng once more, but her fierce eyes had considerably mellowed down from before.
âElder, do you know my father?â Chu Feng asked.
Instead of answering that question, that woman asked, âWhereâs your father right now?â
âI donât know,â Chu Feng replied.
A frown formed on the womanâs forehead, as the atmosphere around her turned cold again. Clearly, she wasnât satisfied with Chu Fengâs answer.
However, she quickly retracted her hostility a moment later as if realizing her mistake. She even turned around, possibly out of fear that she would display her hostility toward him again.
âSomething is amiss, Chu Feng. That woman appears to harbor conflicting feelings toward you. Could she be one of your fatherâs ex-lovers?â Eggy asked.
âI also feel like something is amiss. I can feel deep sentiments in her gaze,â Chu Feng said.
Just then, the woman turned to Chu Feng and said, âHave you heard the saying that a son should repay his fatherâs debt?â
Chu Fengâs heart sank. Could it be that they were on the mark? If the woman was truly one of his fatherâs ex-lovers, this was definitely a debt he didnât want to repay.
âYour father stole something from me two years ago,â the woman said.
Chu Fengâs heart tightened. He suddenly thought that it would have been much better if that woman was really one of his fatherâs ex-lovers.