"Oh, Sect Master, why did you rise so early today?"
Though suspicion stirred in his heart, Chu Feng still walked over casually, because he did not fear the Void Sect's Master. To put it bluntly, with Chu Feng's current strength, aside from that old monster hiding in the Void Tower, no one in this Void Sect could stop him.
"Sir, it is good that you have returned. I just received a letter, and it was specifically addressed for me to hand over to you."
"I was worried your cover might be blown, so I came to find you immediately." The Void Sect Master nervously handed a letter to Chu Feng.
Upon seeing that letter, Chu Feng also tensed up, because it was very special. This kind of letter would receive the Void Sect's priority and could reach the Sect Master's hands instantly—only someone with a good relationship to the Sect Master could do this.
As for this particular letter, it was actually given by the Void Sect Master to Chu Feng, who then passed it to Su Rou. Chu Feng had been worried that after he left, Su Rou and the others might encounter trouble.
So he told Su Rou his destination and instructed her that if anything happened, she was to send this letter to the Void Sect. He told her not to write anything else in the letter, just write the five characters "Mr. Grey Robe" inside the envelope.
When Chu Feng opened the letter, those exact five words were written on it, and they were indeed in Su Rou's handwriting.
"It's nothing, just a friend," Chu Feng explained to the Void Sect Master with a smile. He then bid the Sect Master farewell, declining his escort, and hurriedly left the Void Sect, heading to the place he had previously arranged to meet Su Rou.
It was a small tavern. Because of its good location, there were many patrons coming and going. A beauty like Su Rou naturally became the center of attention as she sat among them.
As expected, several unwise individuals were now sprawled on the floor near Su Rou's table, foaming at the mouth and gravely injured. They had clearly received a beating after failing in their attempts to harass her. Yet, even so, it could not stop other men from admiring Su Rou's beauty. Such was the allure of a beautiful woman.
"I have something to discuss with this young lady. Everyone, please be so kind as to make some room for the two of us!"
Suddenly, a voice boomed like thunder, causing even the wine bowls on the tables to tremble.
This sudden event threw the entire tavern into a panic. No one dared utter a single word of protest and scrambled out, tumbling over each other. They could all tell that Chu Feng was a powerful martial cultivator—someone they could not afford to provoke.
"What happened?" Only after everyone had left did Chu Feng carefully study Su Rou. He saw that her expression was very grim; something serious must have happened.
"Chu Feng, you must stay calm." Su Rou approached Chu Feng, her beautiful eyes filled with worry.
"What exactly happened?" Chu Feng grew uneasy. He sensed that this matter likely concerned him directly.
"Purple-Gold City was massacred. Your entire Chu Family, except for those younger disciples cultivating away from home, has perished!" Su Rou said these words with great difficulty.
"Thump, thump, thump..." As soon as these words left her mouth, Chu Feng stumbled back three steps. His face instantly turned pale, and his breathing became ragged.
"Chu Feng, are you alright?" Seeing this, Su Rou quickly stepped forward to support him, growing even more concerned.
At that moment, Chu Feng's body trembled. It took a long time for him to steady himself. Then, in a deep, low voice, he asked: "What about my father? My eldest brother? Sister Chu Yue and the others—are they alright?"