The news of the Azure Dragon Sect's promotion to a first-rank sect spread quickly across Qingzhou. A new first-rank sect had suddenly appeared within the region, and this was a matter of great significance, naturally drawing the attention of every major power in Qingzhou.
And what had drawn equal attention was
The rumors surrounding Chu Feng bordered on myth, which led many people to remain skeptical rather than blindly accepting every claim. But regardless, the name Chu Feng had truly spread across all of Qingzhou and become a topic on everyone's lips.
At the same time, another piece of news had shocked the populace: the City Lord of Xuan Wu City,
"Brother Chu Feng, you've finally come back! We all heard about how you defeated Gong Luyun — you were absolutely incredible! You're the pride of our
"That's right, Brother Chu Feng! I also heard that our Azure Dragon Sect has become a first-rank sect now, and you've become its foremost disciple. Is all of that true?"
At the secluded hideout of the younger Chu family members, Chu Feng's arrival sent waves of excitement through everyone. They were all thrilled, because the Chu Feng standing before them was no longer the boy they had once looked down upon. He was now a genius who had brought them honor and pride — a family member they could truly be proud of.
"Heh, those are secondary matters. I've come today because I have some good news to share with everyone." Chu Feng sat in the main hall, addressing them all with a smile.
"Good news?" Everyone perked up instantly, their eyes fixed on Chu Feng with anticipation.
"To help everyone advance further in your cultivation, I've applied to the Sect Master on your behalf for some martial techniques and Mystic Arts. He's agreed."
As he spoke, Chu Feng tossed out a Universe Bag. The bag blazed with radiant light before a number of books materialized on the table in the hall.
"Wow, Brother Chu Feng, I absolutely love you!"
The moment they saw the books, the Chu family members went wild. Even Guyu's eyes gleamed, a look of delighted surprise surfacing on his face.
These were no ordinary books — they were Mystic Arts and martial techniques. The Mystic Arts were something only Core Disciples were permitted to cultivate, and the martial techniques ranged from the first to the fifth rank. Things they had never dared to dream of, things they had never had the chance to touch, were now all laid out before them. How could they not be excited?
And amidst their excitement and joy, they could not help but look at Chu Feng with gratitude, because everything they now enjoyed was thanks to him.
"There's one more thing I want to tell you all — I've found the mastermind behind the destruction of our Chu Family, and I've made him pay the price he deserved!" Chu Feng said suddenly, his expression turning solemn.
"Really? Brother Chu Feng, who was it?" At these words, everyone shot to their feet, agitated.
"It was Gong Luyun!" Chu Feng declared.
"What? So it was him all along?" The revelation stunned everyone. But after the initial shock, some nodded in understanding and said, "Gong Luyun was already slain by you, Brother Chu Feng, and the Gong family was wiped out by the Qilin Manor. In the end, they truly did receive their just punishment."
"They got exactly what they deserved. It's just a shame I couldn't kill them with my own hands — that would have been even more satisfying," Chu Cheng said fiercely.
"The Gong family may not have been killed by our hands, but their deaths were still brought about because of me." Chu Feng smiled faintly, then proceeded to recount how he had killed Lin Ran, and how he had used Gong Luyun's mother to frame Gong Tianping for Lin Ran's death.
"Brother Chu Feng, that was absolutely brilliant! Who else could have come up with such a clever scheme of borrowing a knife to kill?"
"Exactly. The Gong family was under the protection of the Qilin Manor. If we had actually attacked them, the Qilin Manor would never have let us off. But the way Brother Chu Feng orchestrated it, the Qilin Manor destroyed the Gong family on their own accord. That's just incredible."
Upon learning the truth, everyone was euphoric, their faces beaming with satisfaction. The annihilation of the Gong family had not been mere chance — it was a masterpiece directed by Chu Feng himself. This meant that the Gong family's downfall was essentially the work of the Chu Family, and their great vengeance had been fully avenged. They naturally felt an overwhelming sense of gratification.
"Brother Chu Feng, the affair between Lin Ran and Gong Luyun's mother was so secretive that even Gong Tianping and Gong Luyun didn't know about it. How did you find out?" Guyu asked curiously.
"Heh. When I first learned that it was Gong Luyun who had ordered the Five Tiger Stronghold to attack our Chu Family, I went to Xuan Wu City and secretly monitored Gong Luyun's mother for quite some time, hoping to discover his whereabouts.
"What I found was that although Gong Luyun's mother didn't know where her son was, she would go to the riverbank every day alone, muttering about the past to herself. And in those ramblings, she would mention the same name over and over — Lin Ran.
"Combined with the unusually favorable treatment Lin Ran had shown Gong Luyun, I sensed something was off. Before I killed Lin Ran, I probed him by asking whether Gong Luyun was his family. From his reaction, I confirmed that Gong Luyun was indeed his illegitimate son." Chu Feng explained with a smile.
"Brother Chu Feng, your powers of observation are just absurdly sharp." At this point, the admiration in everyone's eyes deepened further, because Chu Feng possessed an ability that none of them had — not only his martial cultivation talent, but also a meticulous and discerning mind.
Afterward, Chu Feng left behind a massive quantity of cultivation resources for Guyu and the others, giving them everything he had obtained from Lin Ran, the Qilin Manor, and what he had secretly taken in Xuan Wu City.
This left Guyu and the others utterly astounded, because such a vast stockpile of cultivation resources would last them over a decade, even if they spent freely.
The reason Chu Feng had left all of these resources to the Chu family rather than keeping them for himself was simple: the amount of resources he now needed to break through a single level was truly staggering. While these resources represented an enormous fortune for Guyu and the rest, for Chu Feng, they could barely fill the cracks.
After learning everything, the Chu family members were elated. Chu Feng chose to stay for the night, and together they drank their fill in a joyous celebration. A family reunion was already cause for happiness, but with their great vengeance achieved as well, this night was one of pure, unbridled joy for every member of the Chu family. The heavy stone that had been weighing on their hearts had finally been lifted.
"Chu Feng, where are we headed now? With your Chu Family's vengeance settled, it's about time you went searching for Origins for this queen, isn't it?"
"Ever since I devoured that old ancestor from the
"That old ancestor of the Bai Hu Manor was a Heaven Martial Realm powerhouse before his death. After you devoured his Origin, it's only natural that devouring Xuan Wu Realm Origins wouldn't bring you much progress. But don't worry — I think this time, you'll find something worthwhile." Chu Feng smiled.
"What do you mean?" Egg Egg asked, puzzled.
"I think it's time to open the Myriad Bones Graveyard." Chu Feng smiled faintly, then urged Little White beneath him to quicken the pace back to the Azure Dragon Sect.