The hell hurricane came swiftly, and vanished just as quickly.
When it dissipated, the dense purple clouds that had blanketed the sky vanished with it.
The hell plain soon turned into a clear, sunny expanse. Not a single wisp of cloud marred the brilliant blue sky above.
It was almost impossible to believe that, just moments ago, this very place had been ravaged by that terrifying tempest.
However, not only was the hell hurricane gone—Chu Feng and the others had vanished along with it.
"Father, where did Chu Feng and the others go?" Yuwen Tingyi asked, a hint of worry in his gaze, fearing that Chu Feng had escaped.
"The hell hurricane from before was no ordinary phenomenon. Even if I had been swept up in it, my survival would have been uncertain. Chu Feng and his companions are certainly dead by now," the City Lord of Yuwen City stated with absolute certainty.
"Lord City Lord, since they are all dead, I shall take my leave."
Shi Fufang, the traitor from the Sacred Pill Manor, cupped his fists in a salute.
"Elder Shi, we are aware of your grudge against Ma Changchun. Our intervention today can be considered as helping you eliminate a great enemy within the Sacred Pill Manor. When you return, you should know what to say, correct?" said the City Lord of Yuwen City.
"Rest assured. I know nothing of today's events. Whether they lived or died, I naturally do not know," replied Shi Fufang.
Hearing this, the City Lord of Yuwen City nodded with satisfaction.
Subsequently, the City Lord led the people of Yuwen City away, while Shi Fufang also departed in another direction.
They believed their actions today had been flawless, unaware that every detail had been observed with perfect clarity from start to finish.
And these observers were none other than Chu Lingxi and Chu Xingdi.
"Xingren, won't you come out and greet us?" Chu Xingdi suddenly said, looking toward the empty space nearby.
Hum— As his words fell, a figure materialized out of thin air.
This man not only wore identical clothing to Chu Xingdi, but his face was also covered in scars, his gaze just as gloomy and terrifying. Most importantly, his aura was equally unfathomable as Chu Xingdi's.
This person was Chu Xingren—the former Vice Hall Master of the Chu Heavenly Clan's Punishment Hall, who had been ordered to secretly protect and monitor Chu Feng.
"Young Mistress, Second Brother."
After appearing, Chu Xingren walked over to Chu Xingdi and Chu Lingxi and saluted them with cupped fists.
"Uncle Xingren, what are you doing here too?" Chu Lingxi exclaimed in surprise upon seeing Chu Xingren, her face lighting up with a mix of astonishment and delight.
"Young Mistress, weren't you aware? Your Uncle Xingren has been following the Vice Hall Master's orders, secretly protecting Chu Feng all this time," said Chu Xingdi.
"I had no idea. I didn't know about this," said Chu Lingxi, looking genuinely surprised.
"Oh, no wonder you didn't intervene earlier when you saw Chu Feng in danger, Uncle Xingdi. You already knew that Uncle Xingren was secretly protecting him," Chu Lingxi remarked.
But soon, her expression shifted, and a mischievous glint appeared in her eyes as she looked at Chu Xingren. "Uncle Xingren, you were also there when Chu Feng entered the Burial Spirit Pool?"
"Wherever my Second Brother was at that time, I was as well," Chu Xingren replied.
"I can testify to that," Chu Xingdi added.
From their conversation, it was clear that neither had followed into the Burial Spirit Pool that day, and had likely been together.
"What a pity then, Uncle Xingren. You, just like Uncle Xingdi, missed out on a truly spectacular sight," Chu Lingxi said with a hint of regret.
"What happened?" Chu Xingdi and Chu Xingren asked in unison.
"Hehe, if you don't know, then forget it. I'm not telling you," Chu Lingxi laughed mysteriously, keeping Xia Yun'er's secret safe after all.
Seeing Chu Lingxi like this, Chu Xingdi and Chu Xingren did not press further. They were long accustomed to their young mistress's whimsical nature.
"Xingren, that hell hurricane earlier—that was your doing, wasn't it?" Chu Xingdi inquired.
Hearing this, Chu Xingren...