"Senior Ma, what brings you here?" Chu Feng asked.
"Young Hero Chu Feng, I have you to thank for that."
"Last time, it was precisely because I helped you with a small favor that the President promoted me," Ma Qiang said with a smile.
"Is the President here?" Chu Feng asked.
"He is. Young Hero Chu Feng, Miss Zi Ling — come with me," Ma Qiang said.
"You... know her?"
Chu Feng was surprised. He hadn't expected Ma Qiang to directly speak Zi Ling's name.
"The President told me. Miss Zi Ling is your beloved, after all."
Ma Qiang said with a smile, but then seemed to remember something and hastily added: "Rest assured, Young Hero Chu Feng. I keep my mouth shut tight, and I am absolutely loyal to the President."
"Otherwise the President wouldn't trust this old man so much. So your relationship with Miss Zi Ling — I will never let it slip."
"I absolutely trust Senior Ma's character," Chu Feng said with a smile as well.
Chu Feng had originally planned to have Zi Ling wait outside. After all, he felt that the President of the Martial Traders Association didn't want anyone other than Chu Feng to know her identity.
But now it seemed there was no need to wait.
Clearly the President wanted to see not just Chu Feng, but Zi Ling as well.
As Ma Qiang led Chu Feng deeper into the mountain range, he produced a token, and everything in their surroundings instantly changed.
What lay before them was no longer ordinary — it was as beautiful as a fairy realm.
And the rich energy of heaven and earth could be felt with perfect clarity.
But before they could take in the scenery, both Chu Feng and Zi Ling's gazes shifted, drawn in the same direction.
Above this magnificent mountain range, a military force had gathered.
They were the elite of the Immortal Sea Fish Clan.
No fewer than ten million of them!!!
They were dressed in uniform, clad in armor. Besides their mounts, there were also numerous massive Fierce Beasts that had been tamed.
Those Fierce Beasts were draped in chains — tens of thousands of them, pulling enormous war chariots.
And those war chariots were rather unusual.
They were as large as small cities, yet inside there was not a single person.
Even though they were sealed tight, Chu Feng could still tell that within those war chariots lay grand formations.
Each war chariot was a grand formation, each a different array.
The forces of the Immortal Sea Fish Clan also immediately noticed Chu Feng, and their gazes turned his way one after another.
Normally, given Chu Feng's current reputation, the members of the Immortal Sea Fish Clan would surely have started whispering upon seeing him.
But upon seeing Chu Feng, they merely felt somewhat surprised, and there was no whispering whatsoever.
Their expressions were all extremely grave, as if something major had happened.
The Immortal Sea Fish Clan in this state did not look like they were here for a visit — they looked more like they were going to war.
"Senior Ma, why has the Immortal Sea Fish Clan sent so many people here? What happened?" Chu Feng asked.
"This old man doesn't know either. Why don't you ask the President yourself in a moment, Young Friend Chu Feng?" Ma Qiang said.
"Mm." Chu Feng could tell that Ma Qiang genuinely didn't know.
Fortunately, with Ma Qiang leading the way, Chu Feng and Zi Ling arrived outside a bamboo house atop the palace at the mountain's peak, after which Ma Qiang departed.
Despite its humble appearance, the bamboo house concealed extremely powerful formations, and even Chu Feng couldn't see through to what was inside.
After pushing open the door, they found the President of the Martial Traders Association sitting inside the bamboo house, with three cups of tea already prepared.
"Chu Feng, Zi Ling — we meet again."
The President of the Martial Traders Association said with a smile.
"Disciple, Chu Feng."
"Disciple, Zi Ling."