That sudden, explosive voice was remarkably loud and brimming with authority.
If a timid person heard such a roar, they would be startled without question.
In truth, when that voice rang out, even the murderous female Spirit World Master was momentarily stunned.
Her beautiful eyes widened, filled with disbelief.
The reason was that this voice had come from none other than Chu Feng.
Even she must have been shocked—how could Chu Feng, who was as good as a fish on the chopping board, possess the nerve to order her to stop?
"Girl, I'll give you one more chance. Release me—your master—right now,"
"Otherwise… don't blame me for getting rough with you." Chu Feng said to the Spirit World Master.
"Reckless fool."
The female Spirit World Master let out a cold snort, then prepared to deliver the killing blow to Chu Feng.
Whimper—
But suddenly, the female Spirit World Master's killing intent vanished in an instant. She clutched her head with both hands, staggering backward several steps, an expression of excruciating pain twisting across her delicate face.
The agony was so overwhelming that she couldn't even keep her feet, and she soon collapsed to the ground.
Meanwhile, Chu Feng—who had been suppressed by her oppressive aura moments ago—was now free. And rather than showing any surprise at the sight of the suffering Spirit World Master, he instead wore a look of smug satisfaction.
Chu Feng clasped his hands behind his back and strolled over to the Spirit World Master with an easy, carefree stride. "Girl, do you know your mistake now?"
"What… what did you do to me?!" the female Spirit World Master cried out in fury.
"As a Spirit World Master, if I couldn't even control my own Spirit World creature, I'd be a disgrace to my mother."
"It's simple. When I formed the contract with you, I embedded a restriction into the agreement. You were probably too eager to bind yourself to me to notice," Chu Feng explained.
"Despicable! Shameless!!!"
Upon learning the truth, the female Spirit World Master's rage only intensified.
"Oh, come now, girl, you can't blame me for that. If I hadn't placed that restriction, I'd be dead by now."
"As long as you obey me and do as I say, I will never harm you."
As Chu Feng spoke, the pained expression that had been contorting the female Spirit World Master's features gradually softened.
This was because Chu Feng had eased the restriction on her.
"Make me obey you? I'd rather die. Don't even think about it." Yet despite his leniency, the female Spirit World Master's resolve remained ironclad.
"You've certainly got backbone. But I won't kill you. Although Xue Ji wasn't captured by me personally, I'm still connected to what happened, and I bear some responsibility for it. So if you harbor hatred toward me, I understand."
"Tell you what—I won't make things difficult for you. You came from somewhere, so go back where you came from."
"Once you return to the Asura Spirit World, I'll dissolve our contract."
As Chu Feng spoke, with a mere thought, a barrier gate opened within the Spirit World space.
It was identical to the one the female Spirit World Master had walked through earlier—the gateway leading to the Asura Spirit World.
"You're saying… the person who captured my young lady back then wasn't you?" The female Spirit World Master stared at Chu Feng, asking. She seemed to care deeply about this matter.
"I was just an infant at the time. How could I possibly have entered the Asura Spirit World and dragged your young lady here?"
"I agree that what was done was wrong, but I won't allow you to harm her. The person responsible… is my mother," Chu Feng said.
"Your mother?" The female Spirit World Master's gaze began to shift, and she asked, "Then why did your mother bring my young lady to your Spirit World space?"
"My mother, for reasons she couldn't explain, couldn't be by my side. But she wanted to help me grow stronger as quickly as possible, so… she brought two Spirit World creatures into my Spirit World space, hoping they would aid in my growth."
"My Queen is here because of that as well." Chu Feng looked toward Egg, his gaze turning impossibly gentle.
Though he believed his mother had been wrong to do it, he was grateful that she had.
If not for her actions, he would never have had the chance to meet Egg—his mentor and dearest friend.
"Alright, I've told you everything I know. Every word is the truth, no lies."
"Now you can go back," Chu Feng said.
"Until I find my young lady, I can't return."
"Dissolve the contract with me," the female Spirit World Master said.