"Zi Ling, what's wrong?"
Seeing Zi Ling like this, Chu Feng and the Woshan Martial Sect Master, along with the others, all rushed over.
"It's fine. The reaction is just too strong, but it should be a good thing."
Although Zi Ling's complexion looked rather poor at the moment, with an expression of suppressed pain on her delicate face, her eyes were filled with joy — proof that something good was happening.
"Zi Ling, can you handle this on your own?" Chu Feng asked, secretly delighted.
He knew it had to be the blood-red ancient tower inside Zi Ling's body reacting to the massive amount of soul power it had absorbed. And for Zi Ling, this reaction was most likely beneficial.
"Don't worry, Brother Chu Feng. I can manage," Zi Ling said.
"Since it's a good thing, then focus on it," the Woshan Martial Sect Master said.
"Mm." Zi Ling nodded, then sat cross-legged and formed hand seals, entering a state of cultivation.
Chu Feng and the Woshan Martial Sect Master stood guard beside Zi Ling, fearing something might go wrong.
Meanwhile, Niantian Daoist continued treating Sage Light White-Brow's injuries.
"Chu Feng, I'm sorry about today."
"But Master is my only family. Could you please plead on behalf of Master and the others?"
Suddenly, a covert voice transmission reached Chu Feng's ears.
He looked toward the source. Wang Yuxian and the other disciples of Dao Sea Fairy Maiden were standing not far away. Wang Yuxian in particular was gazing at him with pleading eyes.
The voice transmission had come from Wang Yuxian.
Earlier, when Wishing God Granny had noticed that Chu Feng might try to flee, her pressure had engulfed the entire region. Though Wang Yuxian and the others had sensed something wrong immediately, that pressure had trapped them inside their respective resting palaces.
However, because Wishing God Granny had shattered the barrier, Wang Yuxian and the others had heard her entire conversation with Chu Feng. They now knew of Wishing God Granny's intention to harm Zi Ling.
After Wishing God Granny withdrew her pressure, they had finally been able to break free and step out of the palaces. By that time, however, the Woshan Martial Sect Master had already arrived, and events had unfolded to a point where they could no longer intervene.
The current situation was, in fact, disadvantageous to Wishing God Granny and Dao Sea Fairy Maiden. That was precisely why Wang Yuxian had sent a secret transmission to Chu Feng. She felt that if Chu Feng spoke up on their behalf, it might actually make a difference.
"Don't worry, Lele. I believe the Sect Master will exercise discretion," Chu Feng replied to Wang Yuxian.
Chu Feng was a good judge of character. He felt that though the Woshan Martial Sect Master harbored anger, she still held genuine affection for Wishing God Granny and Dao Sea Fairy Maiden. Moreover, she was satisfied by the respect they had shown her — after all, at that time, Wishing God Granny and Dao Sea Fairy Maiden had not yet known the Woshan Martial Sect Master's true strength. Simply being told her identity had been enough for them to display the utmost respect, and that had moved even Chu Feng.
Wishing God Granny was indeed wicked, but not entirely irredeemable. She had her good side — at the very least, she honored her master and respected the Way. She had not forgotten the Woshan Martial Sect Master's kindness.
Seeing Chu Feng's response, Wang Yuxian said nothing more. She trusted Chu Feng — trusted that he would not stand by and watch people die.
"Chu Feng, your Sect Master — she must be at the Half-God realm, right?"
Another voice transmission reached Chu Feng's ears. This one was from Yusha.
The Woshan Martial Sect Master's methods were exceedingly sophisticated. Even when she had forcibly extracted the soul power from Song Yun's body just now, she had not revealed her cultivation level. But that very technique was formidable in itself, and being able to execute it without exposing her strength only further demonstrated just how remarkable she was.