Chapter 1529: What's Going On?

The battle had ended, and Chu Feng and Yan Xie descended from the sky, returning to the valley.

"Brother Yan Xie, I can't believe you were hiding something like that — you're actually a God-given Divine Body!" The Third Elder, Fifth Elder, and Ninth Elder of the Yan Clan, along with Yan Lei, all rushed over to greet Yan Xie.

In their hearts, Yan Xie had always been strong, and his potential was simply immeasurable. But upon learning that he not only possessed heaven-defying talent but was also a God-given Divine Body, their reverence for Chu Feng rose yet another level.

"Chu Feng, I can't believe how incredible you are — I totally worship you! That fight you just had with Brother Yan Xie — that's not something anyone our age should be capable of! You two are absolute freaks — no, no, no — you two aren't even human!"

Yet, Yan Ru had run over to Chu Feng's side, her small hands clutching tightly onto the hem of his robe and refusing to let go. Her wide eyes sparkled with adoration.

Though this girl had long since passed the age of adolescence, she was still incredibly innocent and naive. She didn't care about clan interests, so she did as she pleased.

"Xingfeng and Chu Feng, stay. Everyone else, leave." The Yan Clan Ancestor suddenly spoke.

Hearing this, everyone exchanged glances. Though they were reluctant to part, they all departed one by one — even Yan Xie among them.

In the blink of an eye, only three people remained in the valley: Chu Feng, Dugu Xingfeng, and the Yan Clan Ancestor.

"Chu Feng, may I ask which clan you come from?" the Yan Clan Ancestor asked.

"Senior, I don't know who my birth parents are. I was raised by my adoptive father." Chu Feng replied.

"But when I was young, I offended someone, which brought a massacre down upon my family. My adoptive father is no longer with us." At the mention of this, Chu Feng grew melancholy — it was a wound that would never heal.

"So you're also a pitiful child. But I believe your birth parents must have been no ordinary people."

The Yan Clan Ancestor smiled gently. Though his attitude toward Chu Feng had been favorable from the very beginning, it was now visibly softer.

And this attitude — Chu Feng had earned it, through his own strength.

"Xingfeng, to have gained a disciple like Chu Feng is a blessing for your Qingmu Mountain."

"Now then, tell me — what do you need my help with?" the Yan Clan Ancestor asked.

"Senior, it's like this..."

Dugu Xingfeng held nothing back and explained the situation in full. But in truth, he didn't know much either — he only knew that Chu Feng needed to rescue someone, though he didn't know who. Still, that wasn't the main point. The point was that they needed to infiltrate the Curse Earth Gate to save someone.

"Chu Feng, what is the name of the person you wish to rescue?" the Yan Clan Ancestor asked after hearing Dugu Xingfeng's account.

"Senior, my friend's name is Dantai Xue. Like me, she is young." Chu Feng answered.

"What did she do to be captured by the Curse Earth Gate?" the Yan Clan Ancestor asked.

"She stole something belonging to the Curse Earth Gate's sect master, Sang Kun." Chu Feng replied.

"Sang Kun? He truly is a deranged creature. Your friend dared to steal from Sang Kun and was caught — she should be dead by now."

The Yan Clan Ancestor's implication was clear: Chu Feng need not bother rescuing her, as his friend had most likely already perished.

"That item is extremely important to Sang Kun. He caught my friend but hasn't found the item, so he won't kill her just yet."

"However, I'm certain Sang Kun will use every means at his disposal to torture the information out of her. I don't know if she can hold on, and I don't know whether Sang Kun will spare her life if the interrogation yields nothing." Chu Feng said.

"So it seems you are absolutely determined to save this friend of yours." The Yan Clan Ancestor heard the resolve in Chu Feng's words.

"I will never stand by and watch someone die. Even if she's already dead, I will retrieve her body and avenge her." Chu Feng said firmly.

"Your courage is commendable. But the Curse Earth Gate is no ordinary place — it is one of the Nine Powers, after all."

"To be honest, my Yan Clan is no match for the Curse Earth Gate at present. If I were to intervene and my involvement were discovered, the consequences wouldn't fall on me alone — my entire clan would suffer."

"This matter is of great consequence, and it would be inappropriate for me to act directly. However... I don't wish to leave you to your fate, because you are a rare talent."

"Here's what I'll do, Chu Feng. I'll give you one chance — you help me accomplish something, and whether I help you in return will depend on how well you do." The Yan Clan Ancestor said.

"What would the Senior have Chu Feng do?" Chu Feng asked.