In the days that followed, Chu Feng devoted all his efforts to breaking the formation within his body, the one composed of Niantian True Qi...
As time passed, Yu Lie and the others each received their respective rewards.
Those who had received their rewards departed the Sacred Light Clan's camp.
Now, the only ones who had yet to receive theirs were Long Xiaoxiao and Chu Feng.
That girl Long Xiaoxiao practically visited the palace where Chu Feng was resting every single day.
Clan Master Long kept trying to persuade Long Xiaoxiao, but his efforts proved utterly futile.
Then, on the fifth day after the grand banquet had concluded, the palace where Long Xiaoxiao's parents were resting received a visit from the Sacred Light Clan.
Leading the delegation was an elegant elderly woman.
Her name was Sacred Light Yunyue — not only a Martial Venerable powerhouse, but also a Grand Elder of the Sacred Light Clan.
She could be counted among the very few in the Sacred Light Clan whose status and strength were second only to Sacred Light Xuanye.
Facing Sacred Light Yunyue, Clan Master Long already did not dare to be the slightest bit careless — and today, she had come bearing Long Xiaoxiao's reward.
It was an exquisitely crafted jar. Though not large, the jar itself was an artifact from ancient times — merely the container alone was a treasure.
And within the jar flowed a golden liquid.
That was none other than the supreme treasure the Sacred Light Clan used for the cultivation of their juniors — Sacred Light Bloodline Water.
"Lord Yunyue."
"This..."
"This really is the reward for Xiaoxiao?"
"Surely there hasn't been some mistake?"
Upon seeing the contents of the jar, Clan Master Long was thrilled, yet also somewhat uncertain.
From what they knew, apart from the first-place winner of the Strongest Junior Championship, no one else should have been granted this Sacred Light Bloodline Water.
At the very least, Yu Lie, who had already departed, had not received it.
This was unavoidable — even for the Sacred Light Clan, this substance was extraordinarily precious.
"Normally, Princess Xiaoxiao's reward indeed should not have been Sacred Light Bloodline Water."
"However, Princess Xiaoxiao performed splendidly, and the Clan Master was very satisfied."
"Therefore, changing her reward to Sacred Light Bloodline Water was the Clan Master's own decision."
Sacred Light Yunyue said with a faint smile.
"Thank you, Lord Yunyue. Thank you, Lord Xuanye."
Once he confirmed that this reward was truly meant for Long Xiaoxiao, Clan Master Long grew extremely excited, grinning from ear to ear.
He had been worried all along that once Long Xiaoxiao's bloodline power was exposed, it would invite hostility from the Sacred Light Clan. But now it seemed the Sacred Light harbored no such intentions toward Long Xiaoxiao.
What made him happy, then, was not the reward itself, but rather the Sacred Light Clan's attitude toward her.
"Where is Princess Xiaoxiao?"
"Has she gone to Young Hero Chu Feng again?"
Suddenly, Sacred Light Yunyue asked.
"Yes. That girl Xiaoxiao has the heart of a child and simply loves playing with her friends."
"Now that all the other friends have left, Chu Feng is the only one still here, so she has no choice but to go find him."
Clan Master Long explained with a smile.
"Is that so?"
But Sacred Light Yunyue narrowed her eyes slightly, and a rather peculiar smile tugged at the corner of her lips.
"I have heard that Princess Xiaoxiao, these past days, has gone nowhere other than Chu Feng's place."
"Moreover, back at the Storm Dragon Fighting Platform, Princess Xiaoxiao had originally forfeited the match. It was only because that black-clad challenger spoke ill of Young Hero Chu Feng that she flew into a rage and proceeded to fight with everything she had."
"In my view, Princess Xiaoxiao's feelings toward Young Hero Chu Feng are most certainly not that of ordinary friendship."
Sacred Light Yunyue gazed at Clan Master Long through narrowed eyes, her gaze heavy with implication.
"Lord Yunyue, you must be mistaken."
"Xiaoxiao and Chu Feng do indeed have a good relationship, but it is not a romantic one."
"It is merely that Chu Feng once saved my daughter, and so Xiaoxiao feels grateful toward him."
Clan Master Long hastily explained.
"Is Clan Master Long being entirely truthful?"
Sacred Light Yunyue asked.
"Absolutely."
Clan Master Long said with a tone of certainty.
"That is good. To be frank, Princess Xiaoxiao is outstanding in both appearance and talent, and several of our clan's young lords are quite taken with her — even Young Master Sacred Light Yu is no exception."