After the Patriarch of the Ancient Snake Clan departed, the members of the Ancient Snake Clan immediately carried away the corpse of the elder who had already perished.
Once the Ancient Snake Clan's people had left, the originally quiet square instantly erupted into an uproar.
Those present were all discussing the matter amongst themselves. Although they had long heard that the Patriarch of the Ancient Snake Clan was a ruthless figure, they had never imagined he could be so utterly savage.
His own subordinate had merely revealed a tiny secret, yet he had struck the man down without hesitation — that was far too domineering.
And the secret in question wasn't even anything that mattered.
"It seems this Barrier Immortal Realm really is as dangerous as the rumors say," Chu Feng remarked.
"That's why you should watch your words, Young Master Chu Feng. Especially when it comes to speaking ill of the Ancient Snake Clan," Xia Yun'er said to Chu Feng.
At her words, Chu Feng smiled faintly. In truth, he hardly needed the reminder — he had already grasped just how ruthless the Ancient Snake Clan could be.
Now that he understood their iron-fisted ways, he naturally had no intention of provoking them for no reason.
"Everyone, please follow me."
Before long, another elder-level figure from the Ancient Snake Clan emerged and began leading Chu Feng and the others toward the range known as the Heaven-Reaching Mountains.
Chu Feng and the rest already knew where they were headed — it had to be the place where the now-deceased elder had told them to make their choice.
Once the group set off, the people of the Starfall Sacred Ground immediately rushed over and surrounded Xia Yun'er, as though terrified that someone might harm their Saintess.
Even Chu Feng, who had been standing closest to Xia Yun'er before, was unceremoniously shoved aside.
Chu Feng, however, couldn't have cared less about their behavior. He simply strode to the very front of the group.
"Big Brother Chu Feng, you're incredible — you actually know the Saintess of the Starfall Sacred Ground!"
"And from the way she treats you, it seems like you two are on very good terms."
On the road, Li Xiang and his two companions followed close at Li Xiang's side, showering Chu Feng with praise, the admiration in their eyes growing ever brighter.
"Miss Xia and I are not that close," Chu Feng said.
"Big Brother Chu Feng, don't try to fool us — not that close? Miss Xia came to seek you out of her own accord!"
"Exactly. That Han Yu claimed to be very familiar with Miss Xia, yet she wouldn't even speak to him, while she chatted warmly with you. Doesn't that just prove that your relationship with Miss Xia is anything but ordinary?" Li Xiang and his two companions said.
Their words were not spoken through private transmission, so many people present overheard them.
At that moment, Han Yu's gaze turned ice-cold.
Even though he knew he had already made a fool of himself earlier, he still did not want anyone bringing the matter up.
Yet despite the fury seething inside him, Han Yu said nothing.
That said, though Han Yu kept silent, his companions Yuwen Tingyi and Yuwen Hualong could not stand it. The two of them pointed at Li Xiang and his companions and bellowed: "What nonsense are you spouting?"
"Run your mouths again, and I'll cut out your tongues."
"My brother Han Yu's relationship with Miss Xia is not something you lot get to speculate about!"
Not only did they shout angrily at Li Xiang and his companions, they openly threatened them.
"Then let me see who dares cut the tongue of a Sacred Pill Villa disciple while I, Ma, am standing right here." At that moment, Ma Changchun spoke up with undisguised displeasure.
After Ma Changchun's words, Yuwen Tingyi and Yuwen Hualong, though resentful, did not say another thing. After all, Ma Changchun's strength was far beyond what mere juniors like them could hope to contend with.
Besides, Sacred Pill Villa's power was not to be underestimated — it was, at the very least, far stronger than their own Yuwen City.