The Purple Star Hall had been forced to kneel out of fear of Long Daozhi, and so they stayed kneeling.
Not daring to stand before nightfall.
But kneeling there was humiliating all the same—especially with a crowd of onlookers who were all weaker than them. That made it all the more disgraceful.
So in a fit of rage, the Purple Star Hall Master drove away every last person from the other powers.
Finally, night descended.
And the Purple Star Hall Master, along with the rest of the hall's members, finally dared to stand.
This included, of course, Lei Tong—the Supreme Elder of the Seven Star Alliance.
Lei Tong had suffered severe injuries, so rather than leaving immediately, he chose to remain at the Purple Star Hall to recuperate.
Once they were on their feet, the members of the Purple Star Hall returned to their posts.
Not a word was spoken about the day's humiliation.
Though on the surface it appeared as though nothing had happened at all.
In their hearts, however, none of them felt at ease.
The sensation was that their lofty pride had been shattered.
…
At that moment, the Purple Star Hall Master and his daughter, Li Mengyue, were inside the grand hall, chatting.
They were discussing why Li Mengyue had risked her life to help Chu Feng.
This had been the one thing the Purple Star Hall Master couldn't understand.
After all, if Chu Feng hadn't intervened in time, Li Mengyue would have died at the hands of the Constellation Immortal Island's Master.
Upon learning the truth, the Purple Star Hall Master felt genuinely relieved.
It turned out that Li Mengyue's help toward Chu Feng hadn't been born of kindness—she had her own motives.
Li Mengyue believed Chu Feng had considerable talent and might achieve great things in the future. If she could befriend him, then once he grew powerful, it would naturally benefit the Purple Star Hall.
That said, she hadn't anticipated that the Constellation Immortal Island Master would be so formidable.
Had she known there would be mortal danger, she wouldn't have rushed to intervene so recklessly.
Of course, Li Mengyue had always prioritized the Purple Star Hall above all else.
That was precisely why she hadn't tried to stop her father when he attempted to forcibly reclaim the cultivation treasure from Chu Feng.
Because she, too, didn't want that treasure falling into Chu Feng's hands.
Even with a prior promise in place, she refused to allow such a thing to happen.
"Father, is that Long Daozhi truly a member of the Dragon Clan?"
"If he's from the Dragon Clan, why doesn't he present himself as such? Instead he plays the role of the Ancestral Martial Dragon City's City Master?"
"He must be someone who was expelled from the Dragon Clan back then, right?"
Li Mengyue asked.
Though she was of the younger generation, she was remarkably well-informed about the affairs of the Holy Light Galaxy.
Her carefree, flippant demeanor on the surface belied a deeply cunning mind.
"Even if he was expelled from the Dragon Clan, the fact that he carries their token means he is under their protection."
"That single token alone is enough to make the entire Seven Star Alliance cower before him."
"Let alone our Purple Star Hall."
"That is the deterrent power of the Dragon Clan."
"But the most dangerous one isn't Long Daozhi—it's Chu Feng."
"That boy's talent is terrifying. Once he matures, his potential will be immeasurable."
"Failing to eliminate him today will bring endless trouble."
At this, the Purple Star Hall Master's face twisted with regret.
Had he known it would end this way, he wouldn't have made things so difficult for Chu Feng today.
But alas, what was done was done—regret was useless now.
The one thing he could take solace in was that Li Mengyue and Chu Feng still had a somewhat delicate relationship.
Regardless of Li Mengyue's motives, at least on the surface, she had sacrificed herself to save Chu Feng.
With that, he turned his gaze to Li Mengyue.
"Mengyue, you truly are the child your father values most."
"Looking at it now, your earlier efforts to befriend Chu Feng were an exceptionally wise decision."
"Even if Chu Feng holds an abysmal impression of our Purple Star Hall—or even considers us an enemy—at least his impression of you remains favorable."
"If the time comes to resolve this grudge, you will be our only hope."
The Purple Star Hall Master sighed.
"Rest assured, Father. I will take the initiative to find opportunities to approach Chu Feng."
"This Chu Feng won't escape my grasp."
"He won't become an enemy of our Purple Star Hall—he will become our puppet."
When Li Mengyue said these words, her expression was brimming with confidence.
And across her exquisitely beautiful face, a flash of sinister calculation flickered.
She was a true femme fatale.
"Mengyue, you really are your father's wonderful daughter."
Looking at Li Mengyue like this, a smile finally appeared on the Purple Star Hall Master's face.
He had always regarded Li Mengyue as his successor.
He valued not only her talent but also her cunning methods.
"Make Chu Feng your puppet?"
"What gives you that confidence?"
"You think that little brat Chu Feng is so easy to deceive?"