"Your Highness, young friend Chu Feng, could you let us out?" At that moment, the lord of this place suddenly called out.
Looking back, they saw that most of the people inside the grand formation were beaming with joy over Chu Feng's defeat of the Dark Hall's army, yet they all wore looks of helplessness.
Because they were still trapped inside the formation — unable to come out and celebrate. They could only cheer from within, which felt rather awkward.
"Xian Miao Miao, what's going on?" Chu Feng had arrived a little late and didn't know how these people had been locked inside the formation, but he could tell it was the work of that golden bell.
"It was Miss Miao Miao who did it — ow, stop pulling! I'm already being so nice and calling you miss!" Xiao Hong cried out in pain.
"Hehe, I was so caught up celebrating that I almost forgot about them." At that moment, Xian Miao Miao scratched her head in embarrassment, then gave a light shout toward the golden bell: "Return!"
The golden bell rapidly shrank, ultimately becoming no larger than a fingernail before dropping into Xian Miao Miao's hand, which she then tucked into her sleeve.
Looking at that golden bell, Chu Feng's eyes lit up. This bell was likely indestructible even to an eighth-level Martial Emperor — it might even be able to withstand attacks from peak Martial Emperors. It was absolutely a supreme treasure.
The Ancient Elves truly were the Ancient Elves. The supreme treasures they possessed were nothing short of miraculous.
"Young friend Chu Feng, those stone soldiers were actually under your control, following your commands — you are truly incredible!"
At that moment, the Ancient Elves swarmed around Chu Feng. After witnessing him command the stone army to crush the Dark Hall's forces, they were utterly filled with admiration.
"Senior, these Dark Hall members left behind quite a bit of valuables. It wouldn't be right to just leave them sitting there — you should collect them," Chu Feng said with a smile to the lord.
"Young friend Chu Feng, you intend to leave all of these treasures to us?" Upon hearing this, the lord was secretly elated.
He had assumed that since Chu Feng had destroyed the Dark Hall's army, the treasures they left behind naturally belonged to him. But Chu Feng's words clearly meant he was giving all of it to them.
"That's right." Chu Feng nodded.
"But this… this is too generous of you," the lord said, somewhat bashfully.
"Chu Feng said to take them, so just take them. Don't be ungrateful," Xian Miao Miao shot the lord a glance.
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare — how could I be ungrateful?" The lord shook his head repeatedly, then went to organize his people to collect the treasures left behind by the Dark Hall's forces. They were all items of considerable value.
"Oh my, it's quite lively here." However, at that very moment, a figure suddenly materialized out of thin air.
Upon seeing this person, all the Ancient Elves' expressions froze. Then, with the exception of Xian Miao Miao and Chu Feng, everyone knelt to the ground and cried out in unison: "We greet the King!"
"Father, what are you doing here?" Seeing her father, Xian Miao Miao's face lit up with surprise and joy.
"I received word that the Dark Hall might be targeting you, so I rushed over immediately. I didn't expect it to have been unnecessary." The Elven King said this while looking at Chu Feng with a warm smile, a hint of genuine gratitude in his eyes.
He had indeed arrived late. If Chu Feng hadn't made it in time, his Xian Miao Miao might truly have been in serious danger.
"Chu Feng greets the King." Upon seeing the Elven King, Chu Feng bowed respectfully.
"Young friend Chu Feng, please rise! We are allies now and should be treated as equals. I cannot accept such a formal greeting from you," the Elven King said.