A two-meter-tall person was standing in front of Wang Qiangâs residence. He was wearing a cloak that concealed his appearance.
âChu Feng, Master Liu Kuo, a-are you here to look for Wang Qiang too?â that person asked.
Despite his towering height and mysterious appearance, he had a gentle voice. He had clearly heard about Chu Feng and Liu Kuo, or else he wouldnât have recognized them so quickly.
âYes, we are here to look for Wang Qiang. Are you here to look for him too?â Chu Feng asked.
âI am here to look for him too,â that person replied with a nod.
âMay I know who you are?â Chu Feng asked.
âI am Yuwen Yanri. Like Wang Qiang, I am from the Divine Body Heavenly Mansion too,â that person said.
He took off his cloak, revealing a ghastly pale face with sunken cheeks. He was so emaciated that he looked just like a skeleton covered in skin. It wasnât hot, yet he was sweating profusely.
âMy apologies. My appearance is a little frightening. If you donât mindâ¦â that person said as he reached for his cloak.
He had taken off his cloak to reveal his true appearance out of respect, and he wanted to put it back on lest it was too jarring for Chu Feng and Liu Kuo. This showed that he was a person with courtesy.
But the weird thing was that he was Yuwen Yanri.
Chu Feng had heard about Yuwen Yanriâhe was the grandson of the Divine Body Heavenly Mansionâs Mansion Master, and his father was a prodigy who once towered above his peers in the world of cultivation.
Yuwen Yanri had always been a secretive figure, such that few in the Divine Body Heavenly Mansion had seen him. Chu Feng didnât think that he would be such a humble person, which gave him a good first impression of the other party.
âI personally donât mind your appearance, but please feel free if you mind,â Chu Feng said.
âThank you,â Yuwen Yanri replied as he put his cloak on.
âMay I know why youâre looking for Wang Qiang?â Chu Feng asked.
âThereâs something wrong with Wang Qiangâs body. Iâm worried about him,â Yuwen Yanri replied.
âDo you know whatâs wrong with his body?â Chu Feng asked.
He was almost certain that Wang Qiangâs problem was related to the Blood-devouring Demon Exalted, but he wanted to see if he could learn more about it from Yuwen Yanri.
âItâs about his cultivation, but Iâm not sure about the details,â Yuwen Yanri said.
âLetâs enter together then,â Chu Feng said.
âBenefactors, I wonât be accompanying you.â Liu Kuo channeled the formation to open Wang Qiangâs residence before taking his leave.
Chu Feng and Yuwen Yanri entered the residence and found Wang Qiang cultivating in the cultivation ground. The latter was so focused on his cultivation that he didnât notice Chu Feng and Yuwen Yanriâs presence.
At first glance, Chu Feng couldnât find anything wrong with Wang Qiangâs body.
âDonât worry, heâs fine,â Chu Feng told Yuwen Yanri.
âThatâs a relief.â Yuwen Yanri breathed a sigh of relief before turning to Chu Feng. âErm⦠Brother Chu Feng, I heard youâre Elder Jie Ranqingâs son? I-I donât mean any disrespect by asking that! Iâve heard about Elder Jie Ranqingâs feat, and I respect her even though we have never met. But as you know, there are many falsehoods going around the world of cultivation, so I wanted to verify it.â
He spoke carefully as if fearing that he would unintentionally hurt Chu Feng.
âThe rumor is true,â Chu Feng replied with a smile.
âWhat an honor to be acquainted with Elder Jie Ranqingâs son,â Yuwen Yanri replied as he took a respectful bow to Chu Feng.
Chu Feng quickly returned the bow. âItâs my honor to be acquainted with Brother Yuwen too.â
âBrother Chu Feng, you heard about me?â Yuwen Yanri was flattered as if it was a huge honor for Chu Feng to have heard about him.
âItâs a little embarrassing. Iâm from the Ancestral Martial Galaxy, which has barely any interactions with the other galaxies, so Iâm not up to date with the latest news. Itâs only upon arriving at the Nine Heavensâ Zenith that I heard about you. My friends are all quite curious about you, as you are quite the elusive figure yourself,â Chu Feng said with a smile.
âBrother Chu Feng, itâs not that I want to be secretive but that my grandfather doesnât allow me to leave the Divine Body Heavenly Mansion. I had to beg him for a long time before he relented. When I arrived here, I was worried Iâd scare others with my looks, soâ¦â Yuwen Yanri explained.
âI understand. Brother Yuwen, I noticed that your complexion didnât look good. Are you feeling unwell? I am a world spiritist. If you need help, I can take a look for you,â Chu Feng replied.
âMy condition is similar to that of Brother Wang Qiang. It isnât an illness but a problem with my cultivation. My body is healthy,â Yuwen Yanri replied.
âThatâs good to hear,â Chu Feng replied.
âEh! W-w-w-why are the two of you here?â It was then that Wang Qiang stopped his cultivation, and he immediately noticed the two of them.
Chu Feng quickly filled in the blanks for Wang Qiang.
Yuwen Yanri chatted with Wang Qiang for a bit and took his leave. He could tell that Chu Feng and Wang Qiang were on close terms, so he wanted to give them some private space.
âYuwen Yanri is different from how I expected him to be,â Chu Feng said.
âR-r-right! Yuwen Yanri i-i-is an innocent guy. I have n-n-n-never met a young master as innocent a-a-and kind as him. Y-y-you shouldnât underestimate him j-j-just because he looks like a pushover. Heâs v-v-very strong!â Wang Qiang said.
âHow strong is he?â Chu Feng asked.
âV-v-very strong! S-s-stronger than me!â Wang Qiang said.
âOh?â Chu Feng was surprised, as he knew that Wang Qiang was extremely strong now.
âC-C-Chu Feng, do you know the Divine Body R-R-Ranking passed down from the A-A-Ancient Era?â Wang Qiang asked.
âIâm aware of its existence, but I donât know the exact ranking,â Chu Feng replied.
âHehe!â Wang Qiang smiled in glee. He stood up and tidied his clothes before placing his hands behind his back and tilting his chin up. âT-t-then I should b-b-brag a bit. I know the r-r-ranking.â
âOh? Please educate me,â Chu Feng said with a smile.
âIn the t-t-tenth place is m-m-my Four Fiends Divine Body. T-t-that old thing, Blood-devouring Demon Exalted, didnât lie to me about that,â Wang Qiang said.
Chu Feng knew about the Four Fiends Divine Body, as Wang Qiang had previously told him about it.
âWhat about the ninth place?â
âIn the ninth place is the R-R-Reincarnation Upper Body,â Wang Qiang replied.
âReincarnation Upper Body?â Chu Fengâs heart skipped a beat.
He knew that Zhao Hong possessed the Reincarnation Upper Body. He had heard that it was a legendary Divine Body, but who could have thought that it was stronger than Wang Qiangâs Four Fiends Divine Body?
Chu Feng only learned about this later on, so Wang Qiang must still be unaware that his wifeâs Divine Body was stronger than his.
âIn the e-e-eighth place is the Brilliant Moon Divine Body.â
âIn the s-s-seventh place is the Blazing Sun Divine Body. T-t-the Blazing Sun Divine Body is the s-s-strongest Divine Body of the Divine Body Heavenly Mansion. I-i-it can be passed down from one generation to another, and Yuwen Yanri i-i-is its current inheritor,â Wang Qiang said.