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From her ecstatic reaction, Chu Feng could tell that Chun Wu hadn't actually been confident at all just moments ago. It was precisely because the result turned out this way that even she herself was surprised, which explained her excitement.
Even though he knew Chun Wu hadn't fully believed in him at first, he had to admit that when her soft red lips touched his cheek, his heart stirred pleasantly, and it felt quite nice. For that alone, he decided to forgive her.
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"Junior Brother Wuqing, I'll have to trouble you," Chun Wu said with a grin once the map had become a painting. By now, she had absolutely no doubts about Chu Feng and trusted him completely.
Naturally, Chu Feng would not refuse Chun Wu's request. He activated his Heavenly Eyes, and a sharp, penetrating gaze immediately emanated from them. Only then did the crowd notice that Chu Feng indeed possessed a unique ability — those distinctive eyes, so different from the rest.
Moreover, Chu Feng's gaze was nothing like
However, Chun Wu and the others, who were Spirit World Masters, could sense to some degree that Chu Feng's current gaze was anything but ordinary. They couldn't quite put their finger on what made it special, but they had to admit that it made them view Chu Feng in an entirely new light.
"Three." Chu Feng only glanced at the painting once before retracting his Heavenly Eyes' gaze and giving his answer.
"Junior Brother Wuqing, are you sure you saw it clearly?" Chun Wu asked.
"Absolutely certain," Chu Feng said confidently.
However, Qiu Zhu and the others seemed unconvinced by his answer. This caused Qiu Zhu to furrow her delicate brows, hesitating and not daring to write down an answer lightly. After all, if she was wrong again, the consequences could be devastating for her.
But just then, Zhu Tianming activated his barrier technique once more, carefully studying the painting before retracting his gaze and saying to Qiu Zhu, "Miss Qiu Zhu, don't believe him. The answer is two, not three."
"Shut your mouth!!!" After remaining silent for a long time, Xia Yu finally spoke up. After shouting Zhu Tianming into silence, she turned to Qiu Zhu and said, "Junior Sister, our Master will surely be able to restore your damaged Mental Power. There's no need to take such a risk. Let's go find Master instead."
Hearing Xia Yu's words, Qiu Zhu hesitated. In truth, she really wanted to use the Illusionary Map to restore her Mental Power. If it could be restored in one attempt, the second time could even enhance it further. Such a rare opportunity — she didn't want to miss it.
But on the other hand, she didn't fully trust Chu Feng either. So at this moment, she was torn, trapped in a dilemma.
"It doesn't matter if you don't believe me. Your life and death were never my concern to begin with. What I, Wuqing, am doing today is entirely for Miss Chun Wu's sake."
"So all of you — open your eyes wide and watch carefully. See whether my answer is right or wrong."
With that, Chu Feng strode forward with a smile. He walked up beside Qiu Zhu and Chun Wu, extended his finger, and wrote the character "three" on the painting.
The moment the character appeared, a beam of light shot into his body, and his complexion immediately became radiant.
"He got it right again?!" Seeing this, everyone present was left slack-jawed and stunned. They never imagined that Chu Feng could decipher the Illusionary Map twice in a row — and both times succeeding while going against Zhu Tianming's answer at that.
"Haha, Junior Brother Wuqing, you're just too amazing!" As for Chun Wu, she was even more overjoyed, bouncing and jumping up and down beside Chu Feng in celebration.
"Senior Sister Qiu Zhu, damaged Mental Power is no small matter. I'm sure you understand your current condition better than anyone. Even special medicines that can repair it would take far more than a day or two."
"And right now there's an opportunity that can not only restore your Mental Power but elevate it to a whole new level. Yet you'd rather pass it up and waste a massive amount of rare treasures instead. Do you really think that's the wise choice?" Chu Feng looked at Qiu Zhu with a smile.
"Easy for you to say! Sure, you deciphered the map twice, but who can guarantee you'll succeed the third time, the fourth time?"
"Who can guarantee you won't end up like Zhu Tianming — getting cocky after a few successes and then suddenly miscalculating? If that happens and my Junior Sister Qiu Zhu's Mental Power is damaged again, can you bear that responsibility?"
"If I miscalculate, I'll cut off my own head. How does that sound?" Chu Feng said with a faint smile, delivering words that sent a chill through everyone present, making their skin crawl.
To wager one's own life as a guarantee — that either meant this person had extreme confidence in themselves, or they were utterly insane. But regardless of the reason, this was something no ordinary person would dare do. At the very least, no one among those present had the kind of resolve that Chu Feng displayed.
"Junior Sister Chun Wu, it seems your eye for character is truly exceptional." At that moment, Qiu Zhu first gave Chun Wu an admiring smile, then turned to Chu Feng and said with a hint of apology, "Junior Brother Wuqing, I was in the wrong before. If I offended you in any way, I hope you can forgive me."
Qiu Zhu's attitude toward Chu Feng did a complete one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turn. This wasn't just because of Chu Feng's ability to decipher the Illusionary Map twice in succession — it was even more because of his fearless composure and unwavering confidence in the face of danger.
His attitude and resolve made her feel that although Chu Feng's cultivation was a bit weaker, he was destined for greatness. The bearing he possessed was something none of the men present could match.