"Princess, since I've agreed, I've already steeled myself for what's to come."
Chu Feng spoke with conviction.
"If you're prepared, then let's head out now," said Long Xiaoxiao.
Seeing that Long Xiaoxiao wanted to leave immediately, Chu Feng turned to Fumo Xin'er beside him.
"Miss Xin'er, perhaps you could go with Senior Long…"
"I'm not familiar with them. I'd rather stay with you."
"When the time comes, Senior Long and the others can relay the message to my brother."
Fumo Xin'er understood what Chu Feng was getting at, so she shut it down right away. Her position was clear — she intended to stick with Chu Feng.
"Fine."
Chu Feng knew he wouldn't be able to talk her out of it, so he didn't push the matter. If things truly turned dangerous, he could always tell her not to tag along then.
"Girl, you really still want to come along? There's a real risk to your life, you know," Long Xiaoxiao remarked.
"Little girl, if you're not afraid, why would I be?" Fumo Xin'er shot back.
"We'll see about that. Just don't wet yourself from fright." As she spoke, Long Xiaoxiao reached out a hand, once again trying to pinch Fumo Xin'er's cheek.
Who would have thought that Fumo Xin'er was prepared this time and dodged ahead of her?
Of course, in Chu Feng's eyes, Long Xiaoxiao hadn't been serious — otherwise Fumo Xin'er never would have dodged in time.
Although he couldn't determine the exact extent of Long Xiaoxiao's cultivation, Chu Feng was certain that he was no match for her in his current state.
This girl was formidable.
Once the decision was made, the four of them set off immediately.
Alongside Chu Feng, Fumo Xin'er, and Long Xiaoxiao, Long Shangbu was naturally part of the group.
Chu Feng had come to realize that while Long Shangbu was a Supreme Elder, he functioned more like Long Xiaoxiao's personal bodyguard.
That was only to be expected, of course — major powers always afforded special protection to geniuses of exceptional standing.
What surprised Chu Feng, however, was the destination Long Xiaoxiao led them to.
It happened to be within this very world, and not all that far from the Endless Abyss either.
So this trip wasn't exactly a long journey. In just two short hours, they arrived.
The place they reached was a vast, boundless ocean, but once they passed through a barrier, everything changed.
Before their eyes sprawled an endless complex of palaces.
These palace structures were not only magnificently grand in their construction, but were also guarded by numerous members of the Dragon Clan.
Chu Feng figured this must be a stronghold the Dragon Clan had established in this location.
That made sense, after all — the Endless Abyss, a place said to contain supreme cultivation treasures of the Dragon Clan, had been discovered within this world.
Since the Dragon Clan had long been aware of it, it was only natural that they would construct palaces and station people here to observe any changes in the Endless Abyss.
But once they entered, Chu Feng realized the palace complex wasn't as simple as he had assumed.
The outer palaces were one thing, but the inner ones were clearly ancient — relics of an era long past.
Moreover, the deeper they went, the more powerful the Dragon Clan members they encountered, far surpassing those stationed outside.
Their vigilant posture and the sheer scale of the palace complex —
If not for the fact that this place was a world within the Swallowing Heaven Star Domain, Chu Feng would have seriously suspected he was standing inside the Dragon Clan's main headquarters.
As they ventured deeper, Chu Feng and the others arrived at a garden.
The garden's area was staggeringly vast, with mountains and rivers everywhere. They even flew past two oceans along the way.
Looking out as far as the eye could see, there was no end in sight — the palace complex they had passed earlier was no longer visible.
This was no garden. It was practically a world unto itself.
At last, above a peculiar forest, Long Xiaoxiao and the others finally stopped.
The forest was unique because everything inside — flowers, grass, trees, rocks, and water — was entirely golden.
And emanating from within the forest was a peculiar aura.
For the members of the Dragon Clan, this forest was conducive to cultivation.
"Long Nanxun, come out!" Long Xiaoxiao called out. Upon arriving, she hadn't descended to the ground, but instead shouted toward the boundless expanse of the forest.
"Xiaoxiao, I'm here."
The moment her voice faded, a figure came sweeping through the distant forest with breathtaking speed.
It was a young man.
He was strikingly handsome, clad in a Dragon Clan robe — though his robe was slightly different from the rest. More refined. More exquisite.
The moment the young man appeared, a broad smile lit up his face.
He was clearly delighted.
Those eyes of his were locked firmly on Long Xiaoxiao.
But the instant he noticed Chu Feng's presence, a flicker of displeasure passed through his gaze.