This woman had a wonderful figure, a beautiful face, and most importantly, an air of nobility that none of the other women present could compare to.
More importantly,
When this woman appeared, the elders and disciples of the Jade Maiden Sect hurried forward to greet her, and Chu Feng realized that she was none other than the sect master of the Jade Maiden Sect.
But what shocked Chu Feng the most was that this stunning woman — a woman of both power and beauty, the illustrious sect master of the Jade Maiden Sect — was staring intently at Li Changqing, that ugly old man, with a look of deep emotion in her eyes. After a long moment, she said with deep feeling: "Changqing, you've finally agreed to see me."
"No way. Seriously? What's going on here? Could it really be true what Li Changqing said — that he had the sect master of the Jade Maiden Sect completely lovestruck?"
Chu Feng's jaw practically hit the floor, because this meant everything Li Changqing had said was true. He had actually bewitched the Jade Maiden Sect's master so thoroughly that she'd never forgotten him. But when he looked at the enormous gap between their appearances, it was almost impossible to believe.
In truth, it wasn't just Chu Feng who was stunned — the elders and disciples of the Jade Maiden Sect were even more shocked. But all they could do was gape; not a single one dared voice a doubt, because in the Jade Maiden Sect, no one dared offend their master.
Afterward, the sect master of the Jade Maiden Sect held a banquet specifically to honor Chu Feng and Li Changqing. Seated beside Li Changqing, Chu Feng took advantage of a moment when no one was paying attention and quietly leaned over to whisper in the old man's ear:
"Sect Master, you're incredible. You said you had a romance with the Jade Maiden Sect's master back in the day — did you perhaps capture her heart when she was still a child?"
Chu Feng's words weren't without reason. The age gap between them was enormous. Li Changqing was a standard little old man, while the sect master of the Jade Maiden Sect, though no longer young, still appeared middle-aged — and well-preserved at that. Chu Feng could hardly imagine when the two of them could have possibly developed their entanglement.
"You brat, what are you thinking? Don't you know that the Mystic Art practiced by the Jade Maiden Sect is quite unique? As long as a woman maintains her virginity, she can retain her youth forever. So don't let the sect master's young appearance fool you — she's actually only two years younger than me," Li Changqing replied quietly.
"Damn, that's impressive."
Chu Feng was genuinely astonished. He'd never imagined such a Mystic Art existed — he'd truly broadened his horizons today. But what surprised him even more was that the sect master of the Jade Maiden Sect and all those elders had been able to preserve their chastity for so many years. That took incredible willpower.
Watching Chu Feng and Li Changqing whispering back and forth, the Jade Maiden Sect's master assumed Chu Feng was impatient to meet his fiancée. She turned to one of her disciples and asked: "Where is Ruyu? Why hasn't she come to greet our guests yet?"
"Reporting to the Sect Master —
"Oh?" The Jade Maiden Sect's master blinked in confusion, but didn't press further. Instead, she turned to Chu Feng with an apologetic smile:
"Nephew Chu Feng, I'm truly sorry. Ruyu isn't feeling well, so I'm afraid you won't be able to see her today. But not to worry — tomorrow when we head to the Hundred Sects Gathering, you'll travel with us, and I'll arrange an opportunity for you two to spend some time alone."
"You're too kind. I came here to accompany the Sect Master on his visit to you — I have no other intentions!" Chu Feng replied with an awkward laugh.
"Chu Feng, if that
"Of course I know that. But even if she were happy with me, she'd still have to be someone I'm interested in for it to matter." Chu Feng was thoroughly displeased, and his opinion of Yan Ruyu plummeted from zero into the negatives.
That day, Chu Feng and Li Changqing were invited to stay the night. The following morning, they set out with the Jade Maiden Sect's entourage toward the Lingyun Sect to attend the Hundred Sects Gathering.
To facilitate communication between Chu Feng and Yan Ruyu, the sect master had specifically arranged for Chu Feng's carriage to be positioned right next to hers. Unfortunately, Yan Ruyu never once stepped outside — forget chatting, Chu Feng didn't even know what she looked like. And naturally, he wasn't desperate enough to go out of his way to request an audience.
Li Changqing and the sect master of the Jade Maiden Sect, on the other hand, hit it off wonderfully, chatting and laughing as though nobody else existed, leaving many bystanders speechless.
After roughly a day of travel, the Jade Maiden Sect's procession encountered another sect — the Wujian Sect, ranked fourth among the first-class sects.
The Wujian Sect had also been invited to the Hundred Sects Gathering, and its sect master had the audacity to request that the two groups travel together. Rather than risk offending him, the Jade Maiden Sect's master reluctantly agreed.
However, the Wujian Sect's first disciple, Nangong Xiao, shamelessly made his way to Yan Ruyu's sedan and demanded to see her.
At this moment, sitting in the sedan adjacent to Yan Ruyu's, Chu Feng discreetly extended his Mental Power — and overheard the following exchange.
"That Nangong Xiao is a shameless worm. I'm not seeing him — tell him to get lost," a proud yet gentle voice rang out, presumably Yan Ruyu's.
"Senior Sister, I think you should see Nangong Xiao."
"Why?"
"Think about it. The Sect Master has arranged your betrothal to that Chu Feng, and out of respect for her, you can't exactly refuse. But what is Chu Feng, really? He's nothing but a toad. And now, under the Sect Master's pressure, this toad is actually going to get his hands on you — the swan."
"Playing sick isn't a long-term solution. If you anger the Sect Master, things will only get worse. Nangong Xiao has long been smitten with you, and he's the Wujian Sect's first disciple — far above Chu Feng in both strength and status. If he finds out you have a fiancé, he'll be furious. Knowing his temperament, he'd probably attack Chu Feng directly."
"Chu Feng just happens to be right here. Why don't you use Nangong Xiao to teach Chu Feng a lesson — make him back off on his own? And it'll show the Sect Master just how useless Chu Feng really is. Maybe she'll reconsider and cancel the engagement."
"Will that work? Won't it upset the Sect Master?"
"What's not to work? It's the best option right now. If you miss this chance, the marriage to Chu Feng will be a done deal."
"…Fine. Alright then."
"Son of a bitch — those two shameless hags called me a toad!" Having overheard every word, Chu Feng was seething with rage.
"Hehe, Chu Feng, your fiancée sure has some schemes. What are you going to do?" Egg chirped mischievously, clearly enjoying fanning the flames.
"Fiancée, my ass. I wouldn't want her even if she threw herself at me. Wants me to back off? Today I'll make sure she's the one with nowhere left to run!"