"Bai Yunqing asked curiously, 'Brother Chu Feng, I've actually been wondering — why did those four Daoists help you? What connection do you have with them?'"
"I ran into them once inside some ancient ruins. We struck up a good rapport, I suppose," Chu Feng said.
"That's all there is to it?" Bai Yunqing pressed.
"Mm," Chu Feng replied.
"Then they must have seen your potential, Brother Chu Feng — known that you're destined for great things. Because from what I've heard, the Totem Nine Dao aren't the type to lend a hand out of kindness." Bai Yunqing said. The reason he was so curious was precisely because he'd heard about the Totem Nine Dao's way of doing things.
Unless there was some extraordinary reason, he truly couldn't think of why the Totem Nine Dao would stand up for Chu Feng. The only explanation he could come up with was that they'd recognized Chu Feng's potential.
After all, he had witnessed Chu Feng's talent firsthand. Chu Feng truly had the capital to move anyone.
"Brother Chu Feng, then what grudge did you have with the Alchemy Dao Immortal Sect before? Why did the Totem Nine Dao just say it was the Alchemy Dao Immortal Sect that wanted to deal with you?" Bai Yunqing asked again.
Although Bai Yunqing knew that Chu Feng had offended the Alchemy Dao Immortal Sect back in the Ancient Realm, if it were just an old grudge from the Ancient Realm, the sect wouldn't move against Chu Feng so quickly.
Besides, after what happened in the Ancient Realm, any normal person would assume Chu Feng was already dead.
So there was only one possibility — Chu Feng had already had a grudge with the Alchemy Dao Immortal Sect before that.
"Do you know Jia Lingyi?" Chu Feng asked Bai Yunqing.
"Jia Lingyi? Isn't she the youngest daughter of the Alchemy Dao Immortal Sect's Sect Master?"
"Back in the day, she was a genius who shook the Totem Heavenly River and was regarded as the future successor of the Alchemy Dao Immortal Sect."
"Brother Chu Feng, why do you ask about her?" Bai Yunqing's words trailed off as something suddenly clicked, and he couldn't help but say:
"Don't tell me you offended her?"
"It wasn't me who offended her — she offended me," Chu Feng said.
"Brother Chu Feng, if it were Jia Chengying you were up against, that would be one thing. No matter how strong he is, he's still just a junior. But Jia Lingyi — that's a different matter entirely. She carries significant weight in the Alchemy Dao Immortal Sect and wields considerable power," Bai Yunqing said.
"I will kill her. Whoever protects her, I kill them too." Chu Feng's tone was calm, yet it conveyed his position with absolute clarity.
"I see. So it's a grudge that can't be laid to rest."
"In that case, let's just do it."
"The Alchemy Dao Immortal Sect can go to hell. They may be high and mighty now, but sooner or later, they'll be crushed under our feet."
"Brother Chu Feng, I've got your back," Bai Yunqing declared.
"Good brother." Chu Feng was genuinely moved by Bai Yunqing's support. The Alchemy Dao Immortal Sect was no ordinary power. Learning that Chu Feng had such an enemy, most people would keep their distance — after all, Chu Feng was still so weak. Yet Bai Yunqing had said those words, and Chu Feng could sense that Bai Yunqing absolutely meant every bit of it.
Bai Yunqing had shown Chu Feng what it truly meant not to judge a book by its cover. After all, when he'd first met Bai Yunqing, his impression of the man had been rather unpleasant. Yet once he'd gotten to know the real person beneath, Bai Yunqing had proven himself to be someone of remarkable loyalty.
"Brother Chu Feng, should we disguise ourselves?"
Bai Yunqing asked.
"There are certain reasons why I can't alter my appearance, but I can conceal my presence. Go ahead and disguise yourself," Chu Feng said.
"If Brother Chu Feng isn't disguising himself, then I won't either," Bai Yunqing said with a grin, clearly prepared to share whatever dangers lay ahead.
…
The four Daoists, after breaking free from the teleportation array, found themselves amidst the vast expanse of the starry sky.
But they flew swiftly and soon arrived at a nearby world.
They intended to re-enter an ancient teleportation array, though this time their destination would be somewhere else entirely.
But just before stepping into the array, Daoist Dragon Six produced a scroll.
The scroll contained an extraordinarily powerful formation.
And written upon it were four characters — Nine Dao Heavenly Decree.
"Sixth Brother, don't tell me you—?!!!"
Upon seeing the scroll, Daoist Dragon Seven, Daoist Dragon Eight, and Daoist Dragon Nine all reacted with shock.
"Our journey from here on out could end in life or death."
"Perhaps we should do Chu Feng a favor."
"After all, back in the Ancient Realm, we chose to stand by and do nothing. I've always felt somewhat guilty about that," Daoist Dragon Six said.