The sky and the earth were filled with the figures of Northern Mystery Academy disciples.
Even some elders had come to join in the spectacle.
From a distance, Chu Feng had already grasped why so many people had gathered to observe his residence.
It was because a disciple from the Eastern Dragon Academy was standing inside his courtyard.
That person was none other than Tu Yuanyuan.
She had already changed into the uniform of an Eastern Dragon Academy disciple. Combined with her naturally stunning appearance and the fact that she had no habit of concealing her cultivation, she had become the very center of everyone's attention.
"Chu Feng, you're finally back."
Sharp-eyed as she was, Tu Yuanyuan spotted Chu Feng before he had even drawn close.
She soared straight into the air and flew toward him.
"So that's the Chu Feng everyone's been talking about?"
"I heard he's a first-rank Supreme and that he actually turned down the Eastern Dragon Academy's invitation."
"This guy is definitely going to be someone important someday."
"No wonder he caught the eye of the Eastern Dragon Academy's little junior sister right after joining the Wulong Martial Sect. That's something to be jealous of."
Upon seeing Chu Feng, the sea of people around them burst into excited murmurs, and many cast looks of admiration and envy in his direction.
Among the female disciples especially, their lovely eyes held more than mere admiration as they studied Chu Feng.
A few of them, for reasons they themselves probably could not explain, found their cheeks flushing red for no apparent reason.
"The news sure travels fast around here."
Overhearing the chatter, Chu Feng felt somewhat surprised. He had only just joined the Northern Mystery Academy, yet word of him had already spread this far.
That said, it was not necessarily a bad thing.
When Chu Feng had first entered the Wulong Martial Sect, he had a single goal—to rescue Zi Ling.
But rescuing Zi Ling would be no simple matter.
After all, the one who had imprisoned Zi Ling was none other than the master of the Wulong Martial Sect—the Sect Master himself.
Chu Feng understood clearly that if he wanted to rescue Zi Ling, he would first have to make a name for himself within the Wulong Martial Sect.
He would even need to become the sect's strongest disciple.
Otherwise, he would never earn the Sect Master's approval.
And without that approval, rescuing Zi Ling would remain nothing more than a pipe dream.
"Did you come here for a reason?" Chu Feng asked Tu Yuanyuan.
This girl was beautiful, and she was certainly enthusiastic toward him, but Chu Feng could only say that he did not dislike her. Beyond that, he did not feel any particular fondness.
The reason was simple: Chu Feng knew that Tu Yuanyuan was undoubtedly aware of what he had accomplished in the Sacred Light Galaxy.
In the eyes of most, Chu Feng was merely a disciple with decent talent—a newcomer, nothing more.
But Tu Yuanyuan knew what kind of potential and strength he truly possessed.
Chu Feng could not help but feel that this girl's motives for getting close to him were not entirely pure.
He could tell from the way she had reacted upon learning that Hua Xu and the others had been in seclusion before entering the Wulong Martial Sect and had never met Chu Feng.
She could have publicly revealed everything about Chu Feng to those people at the time.
But she had not. Instead, she had kept her lips sealed.
That kind of tactic inevitably made one wonder whether she was playing little games.
She did not want too many people to know how formidable Chu Feng truly was.
That way, it would be easier for her to build a closer relationship with him.
"What, I can't come visit you just because I want to? You really are cold."
"Regardless, we both joined the Wulong Martial Sect at the same time."
"I'm... sort of your little junior sister, aren't I?"
Tu Yuanyuan said with a playful smile.
"Then, Junior Sister Tu, what brings you here?"
Chu Feng asked again.
Seeing that his attitude remained unchanged, Tu Yuanyuan pouted her lips. Then she leaned in close to his ear and spoke through a private voice transmission.
"Don't tell me you're upset with me because I didn't reveal that you were the strongest young cultivator in the entire Sacred Light Galaxy?"
"So you really do know about my affairs," Chu Feng replied.
"Of course I know."
"I didn't say anything because I was afraid you wouldn't want them to know."
"If you'd like me to tell them, I'll go ahead and let everyone know right now exactly how amazing you, Chu Feng, truly are."
Tu Yuanyuan said.