"Heavens…"
"You're improving way too fast! At this point, among the juniors of the Totem Heavenly River, there probably aren't many who can match you, right?"
"Why even bother trying to catch up? Looks like I'll never be able to keep up with you in this lifetime."
Although Long Xiaoxiao's words sounded discouraged, a smile adorned her face. She was nothing but happy about Chu Feng growing stronger — there was not a trace of jealousy.
"You're not bad yourself, you know. I've always felt like you're hiding something. Be honest — are you?" Chu Feng asked.
"Uh…"
"I wouldn't exactly call it hiding," Long Xiaoxiao replied with a radiant smile.
Through their subsequent conversation, Chu Feng learned that Long Xiaoxiao had not only undergone a bloodline awakening but had also gained new insight into the power of her bloodline with the help of her Master.
Despite being only a first-level Martial Ancestor, her bloodline could already boost her cultivation by two full levels. And if she tapped into the power of her dragon horns, she could advance three levels in one go — leaping directly from the first-level Martial Ancestor to the fourth-level Martial Ancestor.
Most importantly, she had actually already reached the point where she could break through to the second-level Martial Ancestor, but she had deliberately suppressed her cultivation to avoid doing so.
Her Master had instructed her to hold back until a certain amount of time had passed before breaking through, as it would benefit her future growth.
However, judging by the timeline, she could have easily broken through to the second-level Martial Ancestor before the Strongest Trials commenced.
At that point, if she went all out, her cultivation could reach the fifth-level Martial Ancestor. The only restriction was that her Master had forbidden her from unleashing the power of her dragon horns.
But even so, in her eyes, coming to witness the Strongest Trials was more than sufficient.
While Chu Feng and Long Xiaoxiao were chatting, that gathering had long since dispersed.
At that moment, Cheng Tianchan and Zhao Yunmo had gathered together.
"Senior brother, what do we do?"
Zhao Yunmo was somewhat worried. He had originally only intended to have Liang Feng teach Chu Feng a lesson, and he never expected it to turn out like this.
Not only was Liang Feng dead, but Long Xiaoxiao would certainly hold a grudge against them as well.
"What is there to fear? Little Junior Sister can't be separated from Master, and we're with her day and night. Are you really telling me we can't win her over?"
"As for Chu Feng going around saying we instructed Liang Feng, he has no evidence. It's just empty words. Who do you think Master Liang Feng would believe — us, or the man who killed his disciple?" Cheng Tianchan said.
"So you're saying we should just pretend nothing happened? Let things run their course?" Zhao Yunmo asked.
"Liang Feng's junior sister has already sent word to her Master. By the time their Master arrives, the Strongest Trial will have already ended."
"But as long as Chu Feng still dares to cling to Little Junior Sister, he'll be exposing his whereabouts. And once Master Liang Feng finds him, he absolutely will not let him off."
"He'd be avenging his disciple — no one could fault him for that. Even if Little Junior Sister wanted to place blame, it wouldn't fall on our heads," Cheng Tianchan said.
"Eldest Senior Brother really has thought this through. So that means Chu Feng only has two choices — either he stays far away from Little Junior Sister, or he walks to his death?" Zhao Yunmo asked.
"Junior Brother, if it were you, what would you choose?" Cheng Tianchan asked.
"Staying alive, of course," Zhao Yunmo said.
"Exactly. Anyone with a shred of common sense wouldn't die for a woman."
So don't let Chu Feng's current arrogance fool you — he'll be nothing more than a rat crossing the street from now on. He… will never dare show his face in front of Junior Sister again." Cheng Tianchan said with a trembling voice.
Hearing these words, a satisfied smile also spread across Zhao Yunmo's face.
They had lost some face in front of Chu Feng, but just thinking about what awaited Chu Feng down the road, he felt a great weight lift off his chest.
……
At that moment, above the distant horizon, two silhouettes appeared.
They were an old man and an old woman.
The old man had disheveled hair, dressed rather sloppily, and even gave off a foul stench — he looked much like a beggar.
The only exception was the wine gourd hanging at his waist, which had been wiped impeccably clean.
As for the old woman, despite her face being covered in wrinkles, not only was her clothing pristine, but every strand of her hair was neatly groomed as well — her silver hair coiled atop her head with not a single strand out of place. She was clearly a refined person.
"This kid from the Ancestral Martial Galaxy is no ordinary one. At such a young age, he's already reached the God Cloak realm, and his combat power is truly astonishing."
"I'm afraid it's going to cause quite a stir across the vast Martial Cultivation World."
The old man said.
In truth, Chu Feng's palace had been fitted with isolation formations, but they were unable to block this old man's gaze.
Everything Chu Feng and Long Xiaoxiao had discussed was seen with perfect clarity by this old man and old woman.
To be precise, nothing in this entire world could escape the eyes of these two.
The reason these two possessed such formidable power was that within this Totem Galaxy, they were both supreme existences.