Although Huangfu Haoyue had been mad for quite some time and endured a great deal of suffering, he had also gained a great deal. Just as he had said, while he was insane, he hadn't understood cultivation at all, yet now his cultivation had not only been enhanced, but his overall comprehension had improved as well. This was his harvest, and he knew very well where it had come from.
Moreover, his period of madness had taught him that the most important thing in life wasn't martial cultivation. So even though he had the potential to reach the Martial Emperor level, he had no intention of entering the Martial Emperor Territory. Instead, he would remain in the Eastern Sea, staying by Qiu Shui Fuyan's side.
"Chu Feng, I know you will definitely go to the Heavenly Road. I can't stop you at all, so I won't even try to persuade you."
"But it's truly dangerous there. You can go, but I wouldn't recommend letting
"Thank you for the reminder,
Back at the Ethereal Immortal Peak, Chu Feng called Zi Ling,
However, seeing the joyful smiles on their faces, Chu Feng found it rather difficult to bring up the subject. They were all people with dreams, and none of them feared danger. They deserved to venture into the Martial Emperor Territory and try their luck. Chu Feng truly didn't know how to persuade them to stay behind.
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"Senior Brother Zhang, just say whatever it is," Chu Feng replied.
"Junior Brother Chu Feng, I'm truly sorry, but Brother Wushuang and I won't be able to accompany you to the Martial Emperor Territory." Zhang Tianyi spoke with deep regret, and Jiang Wushuang stood beside him, looking at Chu Feng with an apologetic expression.
"Senior Brother Zhang, Brother Wushuang, what do you mean?" Chu Feng was somewhat surprised by Zhang Tianyi's words.
"Big Brother Chu Feng, we brothers agreed to share both fortune and hardship together, but our cultivation is too far behind yours. We don't want you to have to be cautious everywhere once you enter the Martial Emperor Territory, restricted on all sides because of us, affecting your future prospects."
"So we've already discussed it with Sister Fuyan. She's agreed to let Brother Tianyi and me stay here at the Ethereal Immortal Peak to cultivate and teach us the cultivation methods of this place. After all, the Ethereal Immortal Peak is a relic from ancient times."
"Even
"You've really made up your minds?" Chu Feng asked.
"Mm. I'm afraid nothing can sway our decision," Zhang Tianyi and Jiang Wushuang said in unison.
"Brother Chu Feng, Sister Su Rou and Sister Su Mei and I were thinking the same thing," Zi Ling suddenly chimed in at that moment. Su Rou and Su Mei were each holding one of Zi Ling's arms, sweet smiles on their faces.
"You want to stay at the Ethereal Immortal Peak too?" Chu Feng was even more surprised.
"Mm. Although my Heavenly Bestowed Body has been unlocked, my cultivation is still far too weak. Just as Brother Zhang said, if we enter the Martial Emperor Territory with our current level of cultivation, it would be truly dangerous. It would be better to stay here first and improve our cultivation. Once we've built up enough foundation, then we can enter that land and reunite with you," Zi Ling nodded.
Hearing even them say this, Chu Feng truly didn't know what to say. But in that moment, his heart was filled with a sense of reluctance. They had agreed to enter the Martial Emperor Territory together, yet now he would be going alone.
Without his lover, without his brothers by his side, no matter how exciting the new journey might be, there would always be a piece missing — something shared that couldn't be shared, a regret that lingered.
But this outcome was also exactly what Chu Feng had hoped for, so his heart held not only reluctance but also gratitude. He was deeply moved by the thoughtfulness of Zi Ling and the others.