Chu Feng's heart was in turmoil.
He hadn't seen Little Fish in many years.
But from Xianhai Shaoyu's words, Chu Feng could tell.
He seemed to hold a rather special place in Little Fish's heart.
This was something Chu Feng had never expected, and for a moment, he didn't know how to process it.
He hadn't imagined that their brief encounter would have such a profound impact on that little girl.
"Originally, my sister was supposed to come with me to visit you."
"But because she was far too willful back then—"
"She ran off to the Ancestral Martial Star Domain and terrified our father. So ever since then, he placed a binding curse on her and refuses to let her leave the Xianhai Fish Clan."
"Now she's trapped inside the Xianhai Fish Clan and can't get out at all."
Xianhai Shaoyu continued.
"Brother Shaoyu, back in the Tuntian Beast Realm—that little girl who shared your sister's name."
"That was something you arranged on purpose, wasn't it? To test me?"
Chu Feng said.
He had always felt that incident was a bit too coincidental. Now, thinking about it, the explanation made sense.
"Don't blame me, Brother Chu Feng."
"I didn't know you back then, and my sister sang your praises so highly."
"How else was I supposed to figure out whether she was being delusional or whether you had deceived her?"
"But after spending time with you, I now understand why my sister took such a liking to you."
"Brother Chu Feng, your character is absolutely impeccable. Never mind my sister—even I've grown fond of you."
As he said this, Xianhai Shaoyu even shot Chu Feng a flirtatious wink.
That wink turned Chu Feng's face green with fright and sent goosebumps cascading down his body.
But Xianhai Shaoyu's words were, in effect, an indirect admission that the test Chu Feng had spoken of was indeed real.
"Back in the Eastern Sea Region, there was an unusual phenomenon."
"A pair of enormous hands emerged from deep within the Nine Heavens and tore a massive rift across the sky."
"Looking back at that phenomenon now—that must have been your father, or someone from your clan, right?"
"After they found your sister, they used that method to enter the Eastern Sea Region directly."
"But because their strength was far too great, no one in the Eastern Sea Region even noticed."
Chu Feng said.
That spectacle in the Eastern Sea Region had occurred right before Little Fish's departure.
And it had left an enormous impression on Chu Feng's heart.
It was, arguably, the first time Chu Feng had truly felt his own weakness.
He had witnessed power that could rival the gods.
"It was likely my father's doing."
Xianhai Shaoyu said.
"In that case, your Xianhai Fish Clan must be an extraordinarily powerful family."
Chu Feng said.
"Brother Chu Feng, have you really never heard of the Xianhai Fish Clan?"
Xianhai Shaoyu asked.
"I've made my way up from the lower realms, so my knowledge is indeed limited. Brother Shaoyu, please don't take offense."
Chu Feng said.
"It's not your fault. I doubt many people in the entire Holy Light Galaxy have heard of the Xianhai Fish Clan."
"Your Eastern Region has been essentially cut off from the outside world these past years—no contact with anyone beyond. It's only natural that, apart from the top-tier forces with long histories, most people here know nothing of the outside."
Xianhai Shaoyu said.
"The Eastern Region—you mean our Holy Light Galaxy?"
Chu Feng asked.
"Mm."
Xianhai Shaoyu nodded.
"If that's the case, then the vast Martial Cultivation World has also been divided into different regions?"
Chu Feng asked.