"
"Silly, do you even need to ask?"
Chu Feng didn't answer directly. Instead, he smiled confidently.
But that confident smile already gave Tu Yuanyuan her answer.
"Wow, we both succeeded! That's really wonderful!"
Tu Yuanyuan was overjoyed.
But the other disciples showed complicated expressions.
They had witnessed with their own eyes as Chu Feng was swallowed by the black water.
They had all assumed Chu Feng was dead.
To think that not only was Chu Feng alive, but he had actually succeeded in the refinement — this truly exceeded their expectations.
Although Chu Feng had not been able to break Lord Dugu Lingtian's record, his experience today was nothing short of legendary. In short... it defied all conventional logic.
"Guardian, thank you for your care."
"Rest well and don't push yourself too hard. Cherish the present, because no one knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first."
Chu Feng looked at the Guardian with a beaming smile.
"Chu Feng, what is the meaning of this? Are you cursing this old man?"
The Guardian's sharp eyebrows shot upward as he demanded in a stern voice.
"No, no. How could I curse you? Guardian, please don't misinterpret this disciple's words — I meant well."
"Besides, the Guardian values us so highly."
"Not to mention that I wasn't cursing you — even if this disciple had said something inappropriate, the Guardian wouldn't hold it against me, right?"
"Since the cultivation is over, this disciple will take his leave."
With those words, Chu Feng turned and walked away.
"Hmph..."
"Enjoy your smugness while it lasts."
The Guardian watched Chu Feng's arrogant retreating figure, barely able to contain his fury.
He had originally only agreed to deal with Chu Feng as a favor to someone.
But now, even without anyone's urging, he would absolutely not let Chu Feng off.
He could not tolerate a disciple being so brazen in his presence.
...
After leaving the Black Water Six Finger Pool, Chu Feng returned directly to his residence.
Upon learning of Chu Feng's return — and especially of his ordeal — the Head of the Northern Xuan Court hosted a special banquet at his manor in Chu Feng's honor.
Of course, this celebration had only five guests.
Besides the Head Elder, there were Enforcement Elder
Besides Chu Feng, there was also
Song Xi's invitation to the banquet was actually because of Chu Feng.
The Head had deliberately invited people who were on good terms with Chu Feng.
It was said that he had also invited Chu Feng's senior brother,
But Duan Liufeng had refused to see anyone, citing his seclusion — he even turned down the Head's invitation.
"Duan Liufeng is a real oddball. Doesn't he know that without Chu Feng, he wouldn't have been qualified to enter the Northern Xuan Court at all?"
"Chu Feng went through such an ordeal today, and he can't even bother to come and check on him?"
Elder Li Boyi grumbled in displeasure.
"Elder Li, if Brother Duan says he's in seclusion, then he must truly be in seclusion."
Chu Feng spoke up to explain.
Seeing that even Chu Feng said so, Elder Li Boyi naturally dropped the matter.
He had only been speaking up on Chu Feng's behalf.
"Chu Feng, I heard that when you were trapped at the seventh Black Water Pool, you claimed that Guardian Qi was behind it."
"Why did you say that? Did you actually discover something?"
The moment the Head said this, everyone present set down their wine cups and turned their gaze to Chu Feng.
After all, this matter was of great importance.
Because the Guardian Qi the Head referred to was none other than the Guardian who had been stationed at the Black Water Six Finger Pool.