"Yunqing, you've stepped into the Purple Dragon Divine Robe?" Bai Yunqing's martial uncle exclaimed in shock.
After all, he knew full well what Bai Yunqing's cultivation had been. When Bai Yunqing had left, he was still at the Blue Dragon Divine Robe.
Under normal cultivation, it should have been impossible for Bai Yunqing to reach the Purple Dragon Divine Robe so quickly.
"Martial Uncle, the reason I was able to break through this time is all thanks to my Brother Chu Feng," Bai Yunqing said.
"Brother Chu Feng helped?" Bai Yunqing's martial uncle looked toward Chu Feng, his gaze complicated.
"Tch, no wonder you've found your confidence — turns out your cultivation improved. But even at the same level of cultivation, there's still a difference between the strong and the weak. You really think you're better than Young Master Ling Hang of the Seven Realms Holy Palace?" Li Ta'er said in a mocking tone. Though she was somewhat surprised by Bai Yunqing's advancement, she still firmly believed that Bai Yunqing was inferior to this Ling Hang.
"Miss Li, by saying that, are you implying that Bai Yunqing's Master lacks ability?" Chu Feng, who had been silent for some time, suddenly spoke.
"What do you mean? Are you trying to sow discord?" Li Ta'er snapped angrily.
"Sow discord? Bai Yunqing's Master is a renowned Spirit World Master, yet you look at Bai Yunqing with such disdain — isn't that the same as looking down on his Master?" Chu Feng asked.
"That's not what I meant at all. Stop putting words in my mouth," Li Ta'er retorted.
"Brother Chu Feng, Ta'er has always been blunt by nature, but she absolutely didn't mean it that way," Bai Yunqing's martial uncle hurried to explain as well.
It was clear that although the father and daughter feared neither Bai Yunqing nor his companion, they were deeply afraid of Bai Yunqing's Master. They wouldn't dare carry the reputation of looking down on Bai Yunqing's Master.
"Brother Bai, you just said that your ability to step into the Purple Dragon Divine Robe was all thanks to this Brother Chu Feng?"
"If that's the case, then Brother Chu Feng's level must surpass both yours and mine, wouldn't you say?"
"If that's true, why don't the three of us work together to perfect this formation? After all, many hands make light work," Ling Hang said with a smile.
"I was thinking the same thing," Bai Yunqing said, turning to Chu Feng. "Brother Chu Feng, let's do it together."
"Sure," Chu Feng nodded.
Originally, he had planned to guide Bai Yunqing so that Bai Yunqing could perfect the formation on his own — that way it would count as Bai Yunqing's achievement.
But this Ling Hang was truly insufferable. Polite on the surface, yet dripping with passive-aggression underneath.
For instance, the fact that he already knew both Chu Feng and Bai Yunqing's names meant that when they had first arrived, he had already noticed them.
He had heard every word of their conversation clearly, yet he hadn't bothered to acknowledge them.
It wasn't until Bai Yunqing had made that remark that he finally turned around.
Which proved that he didn't care about Chu Feng or Bai Yunqing — only about his own abilities being questioned.
Now he was putting on a polite front, saying he wanted Chu Feng and Bai Yunqing to join him in perfecting the formation, but chances were he had already dug a pit and was waiting for them to walk right into it.
"Wait a moment," Ling Hang spoke up again just as Chu Feng was heading toward the formation.
"Young Master Chu, I forgot to ask — what is your level exactly?"
"If you're at the Purple Dragon Divine Robe, then Brother Bai and I will assist you," Ling Hang said, smiling.
Sure enough, the trap was already set. He wanted to mock Chu Feng's boundary mastery. He had probably heard about Chu Feng upon arriving at the Totem Galaxy as well, and had concluded that even if Chu Feng had some ability, his boundary arts were far inferior to his own.
"My Brother Chu Feng is at the Blue Dragon Divine Robe," Bai Yunqing answered for him.
"Blue Dragon Divine Robe?" Ling Hang's expression faltered for a moment before he said, "Young Master Chu is indeed impressive. It's just... at that level, I'm afraid you won't be able to help perfect this formation."
"Don't worry, Young Master Ling. My Brother Chu Feng may be at the Blue Dragon Divine Robe, but the formations he can construct are comparable to those of a Golden Dragon Divine Robe," Bai Yunqing declared.
"Really?" Upon hearing this, Ling Hang let out a laugh — though it was unmistakably one of ridicule.