"Oh, stop laughing — I'm already miserable enough."
"I was so enraged by that Kou Kang that I lost my head, and on top of that, I had full confidence in our Luoxia Valley."
"So at the time, my thinking was: a bet is a bet. Who's afraid of who?"
"But who would've thought — a whole year went by, and Luoxia Valley still couldn't invite a single Immortal-Robed Spirit World Master." When Xu Yiyi said this, there was a hint of complaint in her voice. She wasn't resenting the Valley Master or her own master, though. If anything, she seemed to be blaming Chu Feng.
And Chu Feng, naturally, could tell exactly what she was upset about — wasn't it just that he had refused to help Luoxia Valley?
So Chu Feng asked with a grin, "Then do you actually want to marry that Kou Kang?"
"Of course I don't! If I wanted to, why would I have bet against him? I only made the bet because I didn't want him pestering me anymore." Xu Yiyi said this somewhat aggrievedly.
"Then I understand." Chu Feng nodded, then turned to the woman and asked, "Miss, may I ask — what rank is the Immortal-Robed Spirit World Master your Three Star Palace invited?"
"They invited Golden Star Daoist. He appears to be an Insect-pattern Immortal-Robed Spirit World Master," the woman replied.
"In that case, I should be able to handle it." Chu Feng looked at Xu Yiyi and said, "I'll fight in Luoxia Valley's place."
Hearing those words, the woman's expression changed instantly.
Originally, she had assumed Chu Feng was simply a friend of Xu Yiyi, which was why she had spoken to him at all and even maintained a reasonably pleasant demeanor.
But once Chu Feng declared that he "should be able to handle it" and offered to fight on Luoxia Valley's behalf, the green-robed woman's impression of him flipped entirely.
Her gaze toward Chu Feng filled with disdain. In her eyes, this person who looked barely older than herself was obviously blowing hot air — and not just a little, either.
What kind of person was Golden Star Daoist? Setting aside his cultivation, he was a genuine Immortal-Robed Spirit World Master. How could some random guy like Chu Feng possibly stand up to that?
"Really? Chu Feng, you're really willing to help us?"
Yet upon hearing Chu Feng's words, Xu Yiyi's face erupted with wild joy. The look in her eyes, the way she stared at him — it was as though she were gazing at a benefactor, brimming with gratitude.
Seeing Xu Yiyi's reaction, the woman's expression shifted again. She was thoroughly bewildered.
What was going on here? Xu Yiyi wasn't stupid — far from it; she was quite sharp. So why would she get so excited over what was clearly an outrageous boast?
"Sister Yiyi, I've been here for ages now, and you still haven't introduced us," the green-robed woman said.
Right now, she very much wanted to know just who this man with apparently close ties to Xu Yiyi really was. She wanted to use his background to determine whether he was genuinely capable or just spouting nonsense.
"Haha, look at me — I was so flustered I forgot to introduce you two," Xu Yiyi said with a smile.
"Sister Biyu, did you hear about that grand gathering held by Golden Crane Immortal at Cloud Crane Mountain not long ago, where a genius Spirit World Master appeared?" Xu Yiyi asked mysteriously.
"I did. A young man at Cloud Crane Mountain suddenly became an Immortal-Robed Spirit World Master in one stroke and won the favor of all the major powers."
"If I recall correctly, that person was called Chu Feng. Mentioning this Chu Feng — he's already a celebrity throughout our Hundred Refinements Mortal World."
"Before long, the entire Hundred Refinements Mortal World will know that there is a young man named Chu Feng who is an Immortal-Robed Spirit World Master."
"If I could, I'd really love to meet him. After all, he's the second-youngest Immortal-Robed Spirit World Master in the entire history of the Hundred Refinements Mortal World!" The woman spoke of this with great relish, and as she talked, her delicate little face was flushed with anticipation.
Hearing her go on like that, Xu Yiyi covered her mouth and giggled.
"What are you laughing at? Don't tell me you don't want to meet that Chu Feng?"
"Oh, and didn't you go to Cloud Crane Mountain too? Did you actually see that Chu Feng?" the woman asked Xu Yiyi.