After that, Chu Feng returned to the palace, while the guard from the Seven Realms Sacred Temple concealed his presence.
But Chu Feng knew he hadn't left. He was still outside the palace, secretly monitoring his every move.
Hummm —
Suddenly, an invisible barrier materialized and enveloped Chu Feng. At the same time, a small hand appeared and covered his mouth.
"Shh, don't speak."
A voice transmitted through the air reached Chu Feng's ears.
He could see that it was Ling Sheng'er standing before him. However, she was now wearing a special cloak.
"What are you doing here?" Chu Feng was somewhat surprised to see Ling Sheng'er.
"Chu Feng, I'll keep it short. I heard about Bai Yunqing being captured. I originally wanted to rescue him, so I infiltrated the place where he was being held."
"Unfortunately, there were guards, and I was powerless to do anything."
"But I was just in that dungeon, so I heard everything you said to Shuangyu."
"Listen to me — I can get you out of here. Come with me right now. As for Bai Yunqing, I'll find a way to save him."
With that, Ling Sheng'er took out a Universe Bag and handed it to Chu Feng.
"This is the most I could get my hands on for now. If you need more, I'll figure something out later. Just take it for now."
Chu Feng found that inside the Universe Bag were Life Crystals — four of them.
"Let me get you out of here first."
After Chu Feng accepted the Universe Bag, Ling Sheng'er opened the cloak, intending to envelop Chu Feng within it as well.
Chu Feng could tell that the cloak contained an extraordinarily powerful concealment formation. That was why, despite Ling Sheng'er having been right there in the dungeon, neither he nor Lord Shuangyu had detected her.
"Miss Sheng'er, I appreciate your kindness, but Bai Yunqing is my brother. I absolutely cannot abandon him."
Though Chu Feng accepted the Life Crystals, he had no intention of leaving.
"Chu Feng, I told you — I will find a way to save Bai Yunqing."
"Besides, you need to understand that their target is you."
"As long as you're no longer here, they certainly won't do anything to Bai Yunqing."
"Only if you're alive can Bai Yunqing stay alive," Ling Sheng'er said.
"Miss Sheng'er, I'll handle this matter myself. You don't need to worry about me," Chu Feng said.
"Chu Feng, are you really going to accept such a false accusation?"
"Even if they do let you go, if your reputation is destroyed, do you have any idea how great an impact that will have on you?"
"With talent like yours, why should you be a stepping stone for that waste Jiezhou? Is he even worthy?" Ling Sheng'er said.
"Miss Sheng'er, I've made my decision. There's no need to keep persuading me, and there's no need to worry about me," Chu Feng said.
"You... Why are you so stubborn?"
Ling Sheng'er stared at Chu Feng in bewilderment. In her mind, Chu Feng was not the sort of person to be foolish, yet here he was making what seemed like a foolish decision.
As for the look in Ling Sheng'er's eyes — the kind one might give a fool — Chu Feng didn't bother explaining. Instead, he smiled:
"Miss Sheng'er, if you want to help me, then help me with something else."
"Take a look at this. Do you know what place this is?"
As he spoke, Chu Feng swept his sleeve and sketched the pattern of a barrier gate in the air.
This was the very barrier gate he had discovered within the scroll.
But Ling Sheng'er took one look and shook her head. "I've never seen this place."
"Chu Feng, where is this? How did you find out about it?" Ling Sheng'er asked.
"Miss Sheng'er, I won't hide it from you."
With that, Chu Feng took out the scroll.
"Earlier, your sister asked me whether I had obtained any benefits in that hidden location."