"Young Master Chu is exceptionally talented, and his understanding of martial cultivation is far beyond that of ordinary people. The Clan Master of the Ying Clan had stagnated in cultivation for years, yet under your guidance, he broke through in a remarkably short time."
"The Ying Clan is now able to assault the Three Star Hall on its own. That is entirely thanks to you, Young Master Chu." Several people flattered him openly.
"Young Master Chu's talent is unquestionable. He is already a rank seven Martial Ancestor at such a young age. In my opinion, even that arrogant Young Master Li Ming would be no match for our Young Master Chu."
"Exactly. Young Master Chu possesses a Heavenly Bloodline. Combined with his rank seven Martial Ancestor cultivation, there is hardly anyone beneath the True Immortal realm who could stand against him."
"That Chu Feng either won't dare to show up, or if he does, he will most certainly be defeated. He would be bringing nothing but humiliation upon himself."
The ancient monsters behind Chu Luxuan were all busy flattering this junior without pause. They spoke with perfect seriousness and not a trace of shame, proving that their skin was truly thick beyond measure. For the sake of personal gain, they were willing to cast aside both dignity and face.
"Have any of you ever met Chu Feng? Have any of you ever seen him fight?" Just then, the Formation Holy Maiden suddenly spoke up, posing the question to the crowd.
"Uh..." The crowd fell silent. Most of them had never even seen Chu Feng, let alone witnessed him in combat.
"Since you know nothing about Chu Feng, you should refrain from making such statements. All you are doing is setting Young Master Chu up for harm," the Formation Holy Maiden said.
"Formation Holy Maiden, it seems you have no confidence in me." Chu Luxuan's brows furrowed slightly, and a look of displeasure appeared in his eyes.
"Young Master Chu, it is not that I lack confidence in you. If I had no confidence, why would I have pledged myself to you?"
"I simply do not want you to underestimate your enemy. I have dealt with that Chu Feng personally. He is far from ordinary. At the very least, I did not gain even the slightest advantage against him. On the contrary, I suffered tremendously," the Formation Holy Maiden said.
"You failing to gain the upper hand does not mean I would fail as well. What right does he have to be compared to me?"
"At most, he could only bully my brother when I was not around. Had I been there at the time, he would be the one who died."
As he spoke, Chu Luxuan clenched both fists, and a dense wave of killing intent surged into his eyes. It was clear that he truly hated Chu Feng to the bone.
"Young Master Chu, I am your enemy — just as Chu Feng is mine. I want that Chu Feng dead more than anyone."
"That is exactly why I joined you. I know that with my own strength alone, dealing with him would be extremely difficult. But you are different..."
"That's enough. There is no need to say more."
The Formation Holy Maiden had wanted to explain further, but before she could finish, Chu Luxuan cut her off.
By now, Chu Luxuan's eyes burned with an intense fighting spirit. He looked at the Formation Holy Maiden and said, "Listen carefully. The moment that Chu Feng dares to appear before me, I will show you who the real genius is. He, Chu Feng, is not fit to be compared to me."
With those words, Chu Luxuan's figure swayed, and he departed from the mountaintop.
"Formation Holy Maiden, why did you have to do that? Upsetting Young Master Chu brings you no benefit."
"Exactly. What has gotten into you lately? Can't you even read the room anymore? Surely you know what kind of person Young Master Chu is."
After Chu Luxuan left, the elders turned to the Formation Holy Maiden and spoke.
"I simply do not want Young Master Chu to be careless, because I once made the same mistake — I underestimated that Chu Feng."
"And the result was... suffering a devastating loss at his hands. That is why I am trying to make you understand that Chu Feng must never be taken lightly."
"Remember — two years ago, he nearly destroyed the Kong Clan single-handedly. If he is truly still alive after two years, have you even considered what level he might have reached by now?" the Formation Holy Maiden said.
And as she spoke those words, eyes that had always been filled with arrogance now showed a deep look of worry and wariness.
"Formation Holy Maiden, it is not that we look down on Chu Feng. It is that you think far too highly of him."
"He single-handedly destroyed the Kong Clan? Then why is it Chu Feng who has gone missing and not the Kong Clan?"