The worry in the eyes of Wang Qiang, Xiao Yu'er, and Xianhai Shaoyu had not diminished.
After all, they were not Long Zhuoyan, and they couldn't be sure whether Chu Feng had succeeded or not.
It wasn't until Long Zhuoyan spoke up and began scolding the Totem Dragon Clan that things shifted.
"You lot are truly useless. Where is any of the dignity of the Dragon Clan's descendants? In the end, you still have to rely on my little brother to help you."
"Alright, alright, pull out of the formation. If you can't even help, you'll just end up losing your lives. It doesn't matter if you die, but don't add to my little brother's mental burden."
The members of the Totem Dragon Clan hung their heads and withdrew from the formation one after another.
Had anyone else witnessed this scene, their jaw would have dropped.
The Totem Dragon Clan — they were still the overlords of one of the great star fields. Countless people didn't even dare to speak when they saw them. And yet now, they were being berated like grandchildren.
But the truth was, the Totem Dragon Clan didn't feel the slightest displeasure. Instead, they were genuinely ashamed. Even though they were already on the verge of collapse, and some were even in mortal danger.
Hummm— Suddenly, a gentle wave of barrier energy enveloped them, and their weakened bodies began to recover.
The Totem Dragon Clan members hurriedly bowed in gratitude.
It was Long Zhuoyan who had acted.
But Long Zhuoyan seemed not to hear their thanks at all.
Sharp tongue, soft heart indeed.
Extracting the true dragon power was no easy task. Even though Chu Feng's bloodline had completely suppressed the true dragon bloodline, it still took a considerable amount of time to extract all the true dragon power from the three treasures.
Fortunately, it was just a matter of time — Chu Feng hadn't been particularly drained.
"Truly, comparing yourself to others will drive you to death."
"What kind of freak is this little brother of mine?"
Long Zhuoyan walked up to Chu Feng. The barrier energy around her body was remarkably profound — others couldn't see her features clearly, but in Chu Feng's eyes, Long Zhuoyan appeared completely unobscured.
"Luck," Chu Feng said.
"It really is luck. I told you it was dangerous, and you still dared to jump right in. Are you really not afraid of death?" Long Zhuoyan asked.
"I was actually gambling a bit myself," Chu Feng said.
"Betting that you'd survive?" Long Zhuoyan asked.
"Betting that big sister wouldn't let me die," Chu Feng said with a smile.
That was genuinely what he had been thinking. He knew that Long Zhuoyan's warning had been real, so he hadn't been confident at all.
But he was certain that Long Zhuoyan had the ability to control that formation — it was just that it would likely burden her as well, which was why she didn't want to.
He was also certain that if something happened to him, Long Zhuoyan would not stand by and watch him die. It wasn't blind confidence; he simply felt that he had value.
"You brat — even your own sister gets schemed against."
Long Zhuoyan flashed a brilliant smile, showing no anger. If anything, she looked quite appreciative.
"Sister, is this enough?" Chu Feng handed the container holding the collected true dragon power to Long Zhuoyan.
"More than enough. The surplus can even nourish your sister's body," Long Zhuoyan said with a laugh.
Then, with a sweep of her wide sleeve, an intricate healing formation descended over Jieshan Xian and the other two.
Next, she took out a fingernail-sized portion of true dragon power and placed it at the formation's core.
"Go ahead — activate it," Long Zhuoyan said, pointing to the empty seat at the formation's heart. This time there was only one position, as the Totem Dragon Clan members had been completely excluded.
"I activate it with my bloodline power?" Chu Feng asked.
"Your bloodline power can suppress this true dragon power. The effect should be quite good. But don't rush it — this Gu poison is no simple matter. It needs to seep in gradually."
"However, these three are your beloved friends and family. You were willing to bet your own life for them, so you'd surely be willing to spend a bit of time?" Long Zhuoyan asked.
"Of course." As he spoke, Chu Feng was about to step into the formation's core.
"Patriarch, something has happened."
But just then, an elder came flying over, his face etched with urgency.
"Didn't I tell you not to disturb me for any matter?" The Patriarch of the Totem Dragon Clan was visibly irritated.
In his eyes, nothing could compare to the orders of the Ancestral Dragon.
"If something came up, go deal with it. It's not like you're needed here anyway," Long Zhuoyan said, completely unconcerned.
At that, the Totem Dragon Clan Patriarch finally called the elder off to a distance before making his inquiries.
He didn't want to disturb Chu Feng, nor did he want to disturb Long Zhuoyan.
But before long, he returned and looked toward Chu Feng and the others.
"Patriarch, what happened?"
Chu Feng didn't immediately enter the formation's core. He had sensed that something significant must have occurred; otherwise, the elder wouldn't have come into this place to deliver a report.
"Something has indeed happened. Why don't you all take a look as well?"
As the Totem Dragon Clan Patriarch spoke, he produced a treasure for observation and revealed the coordinates.