Chu Feng had saved Ying Mingchao's life, and the two shared a bond that was far from ordinary — everyone in the world knew that.
But as for just how much weight Chu Feng truly held in Ying Mingchao's heart, people didn't actually know.
However, after today, they finally understood.
Chu Feng's importance to Ying Mingchao outweighed even his own reputation. It seemed as though he would go to war with the entire world for Chu Feng's sake.
And not long after that, Ying Mingchao did something else that sent shockwaves through the world.
He sent an invitation to both the Sunset Cloud Valley and the Three Star Hall, proactively proposing an alliance with each of them.
Before this, it had always been the various powers that came to Hero City to extend alliance offers on their own initiative.
Even two colossal powers like the Sword Immortal Sect and the Buddha Light Heavenly Temple had sent representatives to Hero City, seeking to form alliances of their own accord.
In short, it was the very first time Hero City had taken the initiative to invite other forces into an alliance.
And the reason the Sunset Cloud Valley and the Three Star Hall were granted this privilege was entirely because of Chu Feng.
Back then, countless people had mocked the Sunset Cloud Valley and the Three Star Hall for going to war against the Ying Heavenly Clan to stand by Chu Feng.
But now, just as many people praised them for their keen eye in recognizing his worth.
On this day, the Sunset Cloud Valley and the Three Star Hall arrived as promised.
The elders discussed matters among themselves.
And the younger generation also had the chance to gather together.
Right now, inside the palace that belonged to Chu Feng, it wasn't just Liu Xiaoli who was present — Xu Yiyi and Song Biyu were both there as well.
Even the younger disciples from the Three Star Hall and the Sunset Cloud Valley who weren't particularly close to Chu Feng had been invited here.
Chu Feng knew that his time in the Hundred Refinements Mortal World was running short, and opportunities to meet with them again would be few and far between.
This was a rare chance, so he wanted to make the most of it and spend proper time with them.
Whether they had shared life-and-death experiences together or had only crossed paths briefly, there was still a connection between them.
That was why Chu Feng had invited them all here.
"Chu Feng, I told you back then that you'd achieve great things someday. See? My judgment wasn't wrong, was it?"
A sweet smile adorned Xu Yiyi's fair face. Although several years had passed since she first met Chu Feng, her appearance hadn't changed one bit — still as sweet and lovely as ever, her personality just as bright and straightforward.
"Yiyi, you weren't the only one with good judgment. My eye for talent is excellent too."
"My idol had barely made a name for himself when I started telling everyone Chu Feng was my idol, and back then, plenty of people said my judgment was flawed."
"But now? Countless people admire how perceptive I was." Song Biyu wasn't about to be outdone as she heaped her own praise onto Chu Feng.
Of course, this wasn't just about praising Chu Feng — she was praising herself at the same time.
"If you two keep going like this, my face is going to turn red," Chu Feng said with a laugh.
"Yeah, right. I've known you for ages, and I've never once seen you blush," Xu Yiyi said.
"Neither have I. Sister Liu, have you ever seen it?" Song Biyu turned to Liu Xiaoli.
"I don't think so either," Liu Xiaoli replied with a faint smile.
"Ha ha ha ha…"
"Chu Feng actually has the nerve to say he'd blush? Sure, his talent is incredible, but his skin is just as thick."
"Ha ha ha ha…"
In the next instant, the three women burst into laughter, doubled over with amusement.
Nobody was quite sure what was so funny about any of it, but they laughed with pure, unrestrained delight.
Watching this scene, the disciples who weren't close to Chu Feng felt a genuine pang of envy.
In the current state of the Hundred Refinements Mortal World, how many people dared to laugh at Chu Feng like that?
Perhaps only Xu Yiyi and the others could pull that off.