Chapter 5866: Another Formidable Enemy
When Chu Feng took a second look, he realized that Wen Xue hadnât really woken up. What was that? Was it just an illusion? No, it couldnât have been just an illusion.
âPanicked?â Wen Xueâs voice echoed in his ears.
Wen Xueâs eyes remained tightly shut, but Chu Feng was certain the voice had come from her. This meant that the earlier sight he saw was unlikely to be an illusion. Wen Xue must have used some kind of ability to make him see an illusion.
An ability that could deceive Chu Feng was, without a doubt, formidable.
âYou did it on purpose? You intentionally saved Zi Ling to evoke the sectmaster and Zi Lingâs guilt, so as to spur me to return your Life Soul to you?â Chu Feng asked via voice transmission.
He sensed that he had fallen for her trap.
âDo I look like that kind of person? Chu Feng, youâre a world spiritist. Canât you tell that my life was really in danger? If not for my master doting on Zi Ling, I wouldnât have put myself at risk to save her. I put my life on the line to save your woman, so donât you think youâre being too much to suspect me?â Wen Xue replied with an angry and indignant voice.
âWhy feign asleep when youâre awake? Why donât we just openly talk things out?â Chu Feng asked.
âI can get up, but Iâm angered by how despicable you are. You returned my Life Soul to me, but you secretly placed a binding formation on it. Do you want me to get up now and tell my master and Senior Zi Ling about this?â Wen Xue asked.
âGo ahead. Youâre a dangerous existence, so I had to prepare a hand. I wouldnât have hurt you as long as you didnât do evil,â Chu Feng said.
âDo evil? You mean... killing your woman?â Wen Xue suddenly asked.
Boom!
A surge of murderous intent poured out of Chu Feng. He lurched forward, grabbed Wen Xueâs collars, and lifted her.
âChu Feng!!!â The sectmaster and Zi Ling were taken aback.
They were unaware that Wen Xue had regained consciousness; they thought that she was still in a vulnerable, recovering phase.
Chu Feng paid no heed to the two of them. He glared at Wen Xue as he asked, âWhy donât you try repeating those words once more?â
Wen Xue finally opened her eyes. She dropped the act and looked at Chu Feng with indignant eyes, saying, âIâm joking! You donât have to get so agitated. Be a bit gentler; I havenât recovered yet.â
âWen Xue, youâre awake?â
The sectmaster and Zi Ling realized that a conversation must have transpired between Wen Xue and Chu Feng, or else Chu Feng wouldnât have reacted in such a manner.
âMaster, I just woke up. Thank you, master. Thank you Senior Zi Ling for pleading on my behalf. Otherwise, Chu Feng wouldnât have returned my Life Soul to me.â Wen Xue looked at the two of them with aggrieved eyes.
âJunior Wen Xue, what did you say to my big brother Chu Feng?â Zi Lingâs eyes werenât as gentle as before.
She had helped Wen Xue because she owed the latter one for saving her life, but Chu Feng was far more important to her. She was aware that Wen Xue had once tried to harm Chu Feng, and she wouldnât hesitate to hurt Wen Xue if she tried to do it again.
âSenior, I was just joking around with Chu Feng,â Wen Xue said.
âWhat did you joke about?â Zi Ling coldly asked.
Before Wen Xue could reply, Chu Feng interjected, âI didnât trust Wen Xue. I slipped in a formation into her Life Soul, so she questioned me about it when she regained consciousness.â
He released Wen Xue as he spoke.
âJunior Wen Xue, itâs understandable why Chu Feng doesnât trust you after what happened between the two of you. I hope that you wonât blame him for doing what he did,â Zi Ling said.
âI know, Senior Zi Ling. I donât blame him. I have already unraveled the formation anyway,â Wen Xue replied with a bright smile.
Both the sectmaster and Zi Ling were taken aback. This meant that Wen Xue had grown stronger than they had thought.
âWen Xue, you canât joke around about everything. You would have died if not for Chu Feng. Hurry up and thank him!â the sectmaster said.
âThank you, Junior Chu Feng. It should be fine for me to call you that, right?â Wen Xue asked with a sweet smile.
Her fair complexion paired with her young appearance made her look exceptionally obedient. Her smile evoked fondness.
âWen Xue, you have my gratitude for saving Zi Ling, but we have returned the favor by returning your Life Soul to you. Iâll bury the hatchet between us, but I hope youâll become a better person. Donât let down our sectmasterâs expectations of you. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âIf you turn over a new leaf and be loyal to the Hidden Dragon Martial Sect, Iâll treat you well as a fellow sectmember too. Conversely, if you attempt to harm not just Zi Ling but anyone else in the Hidden Dragon Martial Sect, I wonât let you off the hook,â Chu Feng said.
He walked up to Zi Ling, retracted his killing intent, and grinned. âItâs fine, Zi Ling. She was just joking around with me. I got a little agitated as my nerves were still tense from the earlier battle.â
His smile was so gentle that it looked as if nothing had happened earlier.
âHow sweet. Iâm envious,â Wen Xue said. She turned to the sectmaster and asked, âMaster, howâs the battle outside?â
âIt has been settled. You donât have to worry,â the sectmaster replied.
All of a sudden, her face darkened.
Sensing that something was amiss, Chu Feng and Zi Ling hurriedly asked, âWhatâs wrong, Lord Sectmaster?â
âSomeone else has entered our Ancestral Martial Galaxy.â
âWho is it?â Chu Feng, Zi Ling, and Wen Xue asked.
âIt seems to be the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion.â
âSeven Realms Sacred Mansion?â Chu Feng frowned.
...
Three gigantic spirit formation gates had appeared right outside the Ancestral Martial Galaxy. Fifty flying warships flew out from the spirit formation gates.
On the deck of the frontmost flying warship stood the experts of the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion, with Jie Tianran, Chu Fengâs maternal grandfather and the Seven Realms Sacred Mansionâs Mansion Master, standing at the very front.
Jie Tianran looked at the massive city that spanned the size of a realm floating in the middle of space with excited eyes.