The Sect Master of the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect said on the surface that she would not involve herself, yet in truth she had been helping him all along.
Granny Wish Spirit possessed a cultivation at the 9th rank of Martial Venerable, along with first-tier combat prowess that could fight above her realm. That level of strength was already enough to contend with Grandmaster Yin Ren.
Although
In other words, they would need time before the Sacred Lord could come out.
But
If he had to pick someone, the Sect Master of the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect being willing to lend a hand would be the best outcome. But Chu Feng suspected that when they had faced Grandmaster Yin Ren that day, the Sect Master of the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect must have been present.
The fact that she had not acted back then meant she had no intention of getting involved in these matters.
Counting on the Sect Master of the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect was therefore unrealistic.
Which meant that if Granny Wish Spirit was willing to help, that would be excellent.
Once the decision was made, they split into four groups.
The Sect Master of the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect would lead
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As for Wang Yuxuan and the other disciples of Fairy Daohai, they would, under Fairy Daohai's guidance, head to a designated location and wait for her there.
As for
Before parting, Chu Feng found an opportunity to be alone with Zi Ling.
He actually wanted to examine the Crimson Ancient Tower within Zi Ling's body, to see if he could help her find a way to open the first gate.
The first floor's gate of the Crimson Ancient Tower did indeed have a crack in it, but aside from that, Chu Feng could perceive nothing, nor could he find any method to open the gate.
He could not even sense what Zi Ling herself had felt.
At this point, Chu Feng understood that this matter could only be resolved by Zi Ling herself.
Though he was reluctant to part, the moment of separation arrived all the same.
The Sect Master of the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect departed first. Although Yao Yao was unwilling to leave Chu Feng, she had taken a liking to Zi Ling, so after some initial crying and fussing, she eventually followed along obediently.
Perhaps from crying herself tired, she even fell asleep in Zi Ling's arms.
"Let me hold this little one."
Seeing that Yao Yao had fallen asleep, the Sect Master of the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect took her from Zi Ling's embrace.
Holding Yao Yao, looking at her pure, clean little face and her adorable appearance, the Sect Master of the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect's eyes brimmed with undisguised fondness.
Some people, some children, simply have that kind of charm—even upon first meeting, they make others dote on them.
And Yao Yao was precisely such a child.
"Zi Ling, you'll need to work harder. This little girl Yao Yao is no ordinary child. She may very well surpass you one day," the Sect Master of the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect said to Zi Ling.
"Master, do you intend to take Yao Yao as your disciple?" Zi Ling asked.
"Such extraordinary talent—if she could join my Crouching Dragon Martial Sect, that would naturally be ideal. But I will respect her wishes. She is still young; we can discuss it when she is a little older," the Sect Master of the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect replied.
"Master, Brother Chu Feng—he has something very dangerous to do, doesn't he?" Zi Ling asked.
She did not actually know what Chu Feng was planning, but she was very curious.
"Before, when he left the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect, it was to save one girl."
"Now, he is going off to save another."
"Your Brother Chu Feng certainly has no shortage of fair ladies, and every one of them is someone he would risk his life for."
When the Sect Master of the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect brought this up, there was a note of reproach toward Chu Feng in her words.
"Master, could you… perhaps help Brother Chu Feng? After all, he is also a member of the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect," Zi Ling said.
She knew that what Chu Feng had to do would be incredibly difficult for him.
But if her master were to intervene, it would surely become simple.
"That is his personal grudge."
"His personal grudge should be resolved by his own hand," the Sect Master of the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect said.
Hearing her speak this way, Zi Ling knew better than to press further.
She understood her master's temperament—once the woman made up her mind, no amount of persuasion would change it.
"Zi Ling, remember this: if you wish to love another, you must first love yourself."