"It's fine, because after this, there's still the Younger Generation's Strongest Competition."
"Compared to those from the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect, being able to watch Chu Feng face off against the strongest younger generation in the entire Sacred Light Galaxy — now that's something worth looking forward to."
Long Ning said.
"That's right. With Chu Feng's current strength, he's bound to make a name for himself in the Younger Generation's Strongest Competition."
"The name Chu Feng will soon echo throughout the entire Sacred Light Galaxy."
"I always knew this kid would amount to something great, but I never expected he'd achieve so much in such a short time."
"Last time we saw him, he was still competing against the juniors of the Ancestral Martial Star Domain. Yet in the blink of an eye, his opponents are already the top-tier juniors of the Sacred Light Galaxy."
Mentioning this, Master Long Xuan couldn't help but feel another wave of emotion.
Back in the Nine Dragons Upper Realm, the scene of Chu Feng competing against the Ancestral Martial Star Domain for the Ancestral Martial Ten Stars rankings was still vivid in his mind.
Master Long Xuan remembered that back then, when Chu Feng dueled Linghu Hongfei, it had been a struggle. If not for Chu Feng's World Spirit stepping in, Chu Feng might not have been Linghu Hongfei's opponent at all.
But looking at it now — forget Linghu Hongfei, how many juniors in the entire Sacred Light Galaxy could even be mentioned in the same breath as Chu Feng?
Chu Feng's progress had far exceeded Master Long Xuan's expectations.
"No wonder that little rascal refused to be my disciple back then. I truly am not worthy."
Immediately after, Master Long Xuan let out another sigh of admiration — though this one was a silent sigh in his heart, audible only to himself.
"Young hero Chu Feng is truly a dragon among men. Even his grandfather and his father cannot compare to him."
"Long Ning, I can see that young hero Chu Feng quite likes you. You should seize the opportunity."
"If young hero Chu Feng were to become our clan's son-in-law, that would truly be something..."
An elder of the Ancestral Martial Dragon City said to Long Ning.
Long Ning did not answer, but her fair cheeks flushed slightly red.
Which girl didn't admire an outstanding man? Everyone could clearly see just how remarkable Chu Feng was.
Besides, he was the one who had helped the Ancestral Martial Dragon City return to the Dragon Clan. For the Ancestral Martial Dragon City, calling Chu Feng a hero would not be an exaggeration.
Facing such a Chu Feng, if Long Ning claimed her heart hadn't stirred, she'd be lying.
"Watch your words."
But who would have expected that the moment the elder finished speaking, Long Daozhi let out an angry rebuke.
"Can't you see that Princess Xiaoxiao is very fond of young friend Chu Feng?"
Long Daozhi added.
And his words had pierced right into Long Ning's heart.
That was right. Perhaps back then, she might have been worthy of Chu Feng.
But now? Was she worthy?
Even if Chu Feng didn't mind, she herself didn't have the courage to compete with Long Xiaoxiao for Chu Feng's affection.
The thought that she could never walk alongside Chu Feng to that stage in this lifetime filled her heart with a sense of loss.
...
At that moment, Long Xiaoxiao had pulled Chu Feng over to another chariot.
This chariot had no one else aboard, because it was Long Xiaoxiao's personal chamber.
"Xiaoxiao, what is it?"
"You can tell me now, right?"
Chu Feng asked.
"I have a question for you."
"Do you like that Long Ning?"
When Long Xiaoxiao asked this, her beautiful eyes were fixed on Chu Feng, that gaze sharp and piercing, as though she were interrogating him.
"No. In my heart, Long Ning is the same as Kong Tianhui — just a friend."
Chu Feng answered.
"Then... what about that Xian Yun?"
Long Xiaoxiao pressed again.
"Also a friend."
Chu Feng replied.
"Then... what about that Kong Ci?"
Long Xiaoxiao asked once more.
"They're all friends."