"The cultivation world is vast and boundless, yet no matter where you are, one thing remains the same — there is never any true fairness." Recalling this, Ma Yue let out a bitter laugh.
That bitter smile was filled with far too much helplessness and sorrow. From her smile alone, Chu Feng could almost see every instance of injustice she and Tian Yi had suffered within the Hundred Refinements Arena.
"The one called Zhou Zongzhi — he's a man, isn't he?" Chu Feng asked.
"He is indeed a man. For a grown man to do such a thing to a woman — he truly isn't fit to be called human." Tian Yi gritted his teeth as he spoke.
"Indeed." Chu Feng nodded, and a very unfavorable impression of Zhou Zongzhi took root in his mind.
Among the types of people Chu Feng despised most, those who bullied women certainly ranked near the top.
If it were a fair fight, that would be one thing. But to poison a woman, and then follow up with such a vicious attack — that was despicable beyond measure.
Because, as Chu Feng treated Ma Yue's injuries, he could sense that while the poison inside her body was the most dangerous threat, the person who had beaten her had also struck with extreme ruthlessness. It was practically a death blow.
That said everything about what kind of person Zhou Zongzhi truly was.
"Truly shameless and despicable — the nerve of that man. Even I can't stand it!" Her hands on her hips and her little mouth pursed in indignation, Her Majesty declared with great fury.
"Does my queen have any instructions?" Chu Feng asked with a grin. He could tell that Her Majesty had formed a very poor opinion of Zhou Zongzhi. Unlike Chu Feng, when Her Majesty took a dislike to someone, she was often inclined to take action about it.
"Chu Feng, if Ma Yue and Tian Yi can't deal with that Zhou Zongzhi on their own, you step in and take care of him for them," Her Majesty said.
"Your wish is my command," Chu Feng agreed readily.
In truth, even without Her Majesty's say-so, he had already been planning to do exactly that.
"But in the end, it comes down to our own weakness. We have no one to blame but ourselves. If we had the strength of a senior, we could come and go from this Hundred Refinements Arena as we pleased, and no one would dare bully us," Ma Yue said.
"Actually, I snuck in too. If I had to go up against the guardian clan in open confrontation, I wouldn't dare either." Chu Feng smiled faintly at her words, then added, "Besides, you two should stop calling me 'senior.' It feels a bit strange — after all, I'm younger than both of you."
"What? You're… younger than us?" Both Ma Yue and Tian Yi were stunned.
"Could it be that you really are still a junior?" the two asked in unison, still in shock.
"Mm." Chu Feng nodded.
"The Hundred Refinements Realm truly lives up to its reputation. Meeting you today has certainly opened our eyes," Tian Yi and Ma Yue exclaimed repeatedly in admiration.
"Actually, I'm not from the Hundred Refinements Realm either. I came from a lower realm as well — I just happened to miss my chance to enter this arena through some twist of fate," Chu Feng said with a smile.
"You're from a lower realm too?!" At this point, Tian Yi and Ma Yue's jaws nearly hit the floor, thoroughly shaken by Chu Feng's succession of revelations.
"May we ask which lower realm you come from?"
"Could you… could you possibly be from the… Kaguya Lower Realm too?"
After a moment's thought, a hint of panic crept into their voices. After all, among all the lower realms, the strongest was undoubtedly the Kagoya Lower Realm. Since arriving here, they had heard plenty of reports about its powerful experts.
And for Chu Feng to possess such strength at his age — aside from the Kagoya Lower Realm, they truly could not imagine which other lower realm could produce someone this formidable.
"If I were from the Kagoya Lower Realm, wouldn't I already know that Zhou Zongzhi?" Chu Feng shook his head with a wry smile.
"You're right — we were being foolish. Then, which lower realm are you actually from?" the two asked, curiosity burning in their eyes.