"It's really him, it's really him! Grandpa, did you see? My future brother-in-law is so amazing — he actually replaced Linghu Hongfei and is standing on the Summit Pillar with the highest honor!"
"I told you long ago that he was extraordinary. I just didn't expect him to be this incredible!!!"
But compared to Gong Mingyue's inner surprise, Gong Qing was even more frenzied — she was jumping up and down, absolutely bursting with excitement.
"Oh? Brother Gong, is that the Chu Feng from the Chu Heavenly Clan? The one with a marriage engagement to your Mingyue?"
After hearing Gong Qing's words, the people around the Gong Heavenly Clan all turned their gazes over.
Although the Gong Heavenly Clan couldn't enter the VIP area, the section they were in was still quite respectable. Everyone in this area belonged to a powerful faction within the Nine Dragons Upper Realm, so they all knew one another.
However, facing everyone's envious gazes and their questions seeking confirmation, the Gong Heavenly Clan's Patriarch simply smiled and nodded without saying much.
"So it really is him. He's actually still alive."
"What's going on? Wasn't he supposed to have died long ago? And wasn't he originally someone with no talent at all?"
"It seems the rumors aren't reliable."
"Brother Gong, you really are something. Back when many people discovered Chu Feng was a waste, they all broke off their engagements. But you held firm. You truly have great foresight."
At this moment, the people around who were familiar with the Gong Heavenly Clan's Patriarch kept peppering him with questions, and many even cast envious glances his way.
Although they didn't fully understand the current Chu Feng either, earning such an honor made them all think he was no ordinary person. After all, to have one's name carved up there, one needed the recognition of the Star Field Main Realm.
However, despite feeling everyone's envious gazes, the Gong Heavenly Clan's Patriarch's heart was filled with bitterness.
The more dazzling Chu Feng became, the more bitter his heart grew. After all, by now, even he felt that the Chu Heavenly Clan would most likely not acknowledge this marriage engagement.
What made him most helpless was that they had been the ones at fault first. Even if the Chu Heavenly Clan refused to recognize the engagement, there was nothing they could do about it — after all, it was Gong Mingyue who had broken off the engagement first.
"Esteemed seniors, this Chu Feng is actually a waste. His cultivation is extremely poor — only a First Level True Immortal. Such a person is not worthy of our Lady Mingyue."
Just then, a junior of the Gong Heavenly Clan suddenly spoke up.
"Oh?" But as soon as these words left his mouth, they immediately drew suspicious looks from the elders.
These distinguished figures naturally wouldn't believe such claims from a junior. Not only did they disbelieve him, but they also felt quite annoyed with the junior who had spoken.
"Esteemed seniors, I'm telling the truth. If you don't believe me, ask our Patriarch. The Patriarch also saw it that day — Chu Feng's cultivation was truly weak," the junior said again.
"Silence!" The Gong Heavenly Clan's Patriarch not only let out a cold snort but also glared viciously at the junior. The junior realized he had misspoken and quickly fell silent.
"Brother Gong, is this true?" Everyone looked at the Gong Heavenly Clan's Patriarch in unison.
"Cultivation at any given moment cannot measure one's future. Young friend Chu Feng has earned the recognition of the Star Field Main Realm. I believe there must be a reason for it," the Gong Heavenly Clan's Patriarch said.
"This..."
Although the Gong Heavenly Clan's Patriarch's words were quite cryptic, everyone understood what he meant.
Chu Feng's cultivation truly was nothing impressive — only a First Level True Immortal.
At this moment, everyone once again turned their gazes toward Chu Feng, who stood atop the Summit Pillar, and their expressions had grown complicated.