Aboard the Dantian Heavenly Clan's warship, Chu Feng had used his recovery as an excuse to secure some time alone.
However, the voices drifting in from outside made it clear that he would not be enjoying that peace much longer.
"Young friend Chu Feng is still recuperating. If Clan Master Dantai has business to discuss, it can wait until young friend Chu Feng's injuries have improved."
The voice belonged to Wuming Xingyun.
Wuming Xingyun had also been invited aboard the Dantian Heavenly Clan's warship, and was originally supposed to share a vessel with the clan master and other distinguished figures.
But he had insisted on remaining on this particular warship — and the reason was simple: Chu Feng was on it.
He wanted to protect Chu Feng, so even while the latter was recovering, he stood guard outside.
If anyone else had come looking, Chu Feng could have simply ignored them. But this was different, because the person seeking him out was none other than the Dantian Heavenly Clan's master, Dantai Xiangnan.
When a figure of such stature decided to come in person, Wuming Xingyun would not truly be able to shield Chu Feng — not if the man chose to act by force.
And as a junior, Chu Feng certainly could not afford to put on airs before such an important person.
So Chu Feng walked out on his own.
"Junior Chu Feng greets the Clan Master."
"Chu Feng, why did you come out?" Wuming Xingyun asked, somewhat surprised upon seeing him.
"Senior, I'm fully recovered," Chu Feng said with a smile.
"That's good. As it happens, Clan Master Dantai has something he'd like to discuss with you." Wuming Xingyun spoke while turning to enter the room Chu Feng had just vacated.
But at that moment, the Dantai Heavenly Clan's master smiled at Wuming Xingyun and said, "Sir, would you mind allowing me and young friend Chu Feng to speak privately?"
"Why?" A note of wariness entered Wuming Xingyun's gaze.
"It concerns certain matters related to my clan," the Dantai Heavenly Clan's master replied.
"Senior, please go ahead." Chu Feng raised his hand in a polite gesture, and as he spoke, he shot Wuming Xingyun a meaningful look.
It was a silent assurance: it's fine, I can handle this.
Seeing that, Wuming Xingyun said nothing more and allowed the Dantai Heavenly Clan's master to share a room with Chu Feng, though he remained stationed outside the door.
As for what the Dantai Heavenly Clan's master wished to discuss, it naturally concerned the Nine Dragon Phenomenon Ridge.
Chu Feng and Wuma Shengjie had entered the Gate of Certain Death within the Nine Dragon Phenomenon Ridge, not only survived, but emerged alongside the phenomena themselves.
How could the Dantai Heavenly Clan's master not come to ask what exactly Chu Feng and Wuma Shengjie had experienced?
After all, the Nine Dragon Phenomenon Ridge was rumored to be an entrance that led directly into the depths of the Nine Dragon Upper Realm.
However, Chu Feng and Wuma Shengjie had long anticipated this very conversation. Before they even left, they had already agreed upon a single story.
They had decided to lie — not to reveal what they had truly encountered in the depths of the Nine Dragon Phenomenon Ridge.
They only said that there were terrifying creatures inside, but that they knew nothing specific about them, only that those creatures were immensely powerful. While fleeing from the creatures, they had inadvertently stumbled into a cave opening. To their surprise, the opening contained a suction force, and once pulled in, they were swept into a strange space. From there, they eventually exited through a passage that led them back to the Nine Dragon Phenomenon Ridge.
After hearing Chu Feng's account, the Dantai Heavenly Clan's master did not press further.