"Senior, what mistake did Jiang Wushuang make to be punished with being sent here?" Chu Feng asked.
"Stealing," Yin Gongfu replied.
"What did he steal?" Chu Feng asked.
"Something that aids cultivation," Yin Gongfu said.
"There must be some injustice here," Chu Feng said. He didn't believe it for a moment. From what he knew of Jiang Wushuang, his brother would never do such a thing.
"The evidence is conclusive. He was caught red-handed. Even though he refuses to admit it, according to the rules here, I had no choice but to punish him," Yin Gongfu said. And from his tone, Chu Feng could tell that punishing Jiang Wushuang was something he himself was quite reluctant to do.
"Senior, would it be possible for me to go speak with him?" Chu Feng asked.
"Normally, that wouldn't be allowed. But if you really want to go, then by all means — go ahead," Yin Gongfu said.
"Thank you, Senior." Chu Feng immediately leaped into the air and landed within the mine. Upon entering the bounds of the mine, he could feel a wave of pressure wash over him, but to someone of his strength, it posed no real burden.
"Brother Wushuang." Chu Feng landed right beside Jiang Wushuang.
When Jiang Wushuang heard Chu Feng's voice, he froze in place as though he had turned to stone. Then he quickly spun around.
"Big Brother Chu Feng — is it really you?" Upon seeing Chu Feng, Jiang Wushuang's face broke into a look of pure joy. He set down the mining pick in his hands and threw his arms tightly around Chu Feng.
"It's me, Brother Wushuang. I finally found you," Chu Feng said, wrapping his arms just as tightly around Jiang Wushuang.
The two brothers had been parted for years. Reuniting now in a distant land — the thrill of that moment was something only they could understand.
"Big Brother Chu Feng, how did you end up here?" Jiang Wushuang asked excitedly.
"I heard about you from Senior Brother Zhang," Chu Feng said.
"Big Brother Tianyi? Ha ha, big Brother Tianyi is something else these days! Turns out his father was the Bow Emperor's successor — no, now big Brother Tianyi himself is the Bow Emperor's successor."
"But my idol is still you, Big Brother Chu Feng. I've heard all about everything you've done, especially the recent events on the Bow Tyrant Plains."
"Big Brother Chu Feng, I can only say — you were absolutely awesome. Your brother here is proud of you!" Jiang Wushuang grinned from ear to ear. He had already heard a great deal about Chu Feng's exploits, and he never once asked who was right or who was wrong. In his mind, Chu Feng was always on the right side.
"Brother Wushuang, I heard you were punished for stealing someone's belongings?" Chu Feng asked.
"Big Brother Chu Feng, do you believe that?" Jiang Wushuang asked with a smile.
"Of course not. That's exactly why I'm asking you — what really happened? Senior Brother Zhang told me you came here to cultivate, so how is it that when I arrive, you're the one being punished?"
"Aigh, what else could it be? Your brother here was stupid and got set up by someone," Jiang Wushuang said with a bitter expression.
"Come here." Chu Feng pulled Jiang Wushuang off to the side, then asked in a low voice, "What exactly happened? Tell me the truth — maybe I can help."
"Forget it. You've already got enough trouble on your hands. I don't want to drag you into this too. Things here aren't as simple as you think. You'd better stay out of it." Jiang Wushuang shook his head. Then he looked at Chu Feng and said, "Big Brother Chu Feng, just seeing you here makes me so happy." As those words left his lips, Jiang Wushuang's eyes actually glistened with moisture.