The Palace Master of the Divine Body Heavenly Palace, who had led the Divine Body Heavenly Palace's people, approached Chu Feng.
"Young friend Chu Feng."
"Do you believe this Ancient Graveyard is merely a trial?"
"That rune mark—have you noticed anything special about it?" the Palace Master of the Divine Body Heavenly Palace asked.
In truth, he was somewhat worried.
Because that rune mark had been fused into the bodies of Chu Feng and the others who had received the inheritance.
He had already asked Yuwen Yanri and learned that the rune mark, though not visible on the surface, had imprinted upon the soul.
Yet he could not discern what function the rune mark served, which was why he had come to ask Chu Feng.
"It's probably just a trial. I can't sense its function either—only that it's extremely difficult to erase," Chu Feng said.
Seeing that the inquiry yielded no results, the Palace Master of the Divine Body Heavenly Palace refrained from pressing further.
"Brother Chu Feng, see you at the Ninth Heavenly River."
Yuwen Yanri stepped forward, bidding farewell to Chu Feng on behalf of the Divine Body Heavenly Palace.
"Brother Yanri, take care, seniors."
Chu Feng returned the courtesy with a bow.
Unlike the Zhao Immortal Clan and the Ye Immortal Clan, the Divine Body Heavenly Palace intended to enter the Ninth Heavenly River directly.
When they would meet again, who could say.
Perhaps they never would.
After all, the world was vast, and not every parting led to a reunion.
At that moment, the New King also came before Chu Feng.
"Are you going too?" Chu Feng asked.
"Aren't you?" the New King countered.
"I still have things to do," Chu Feng said.
"Then I'll head out first," the New King said.
"Until we meet again," Chu Feng said.
"Until we meet again." With that, the New King departed.
In the blink of an eye, only Chu Feng's close friends and family remained.
"Yu'er, how are you feeling?"
Chu Feng looked at Little Yu'er with concern.
Although Little Yu'er had not fought Song Yun directly, she had still unleashed that tremendous power earlier, and her body had surely been affected to some degree.
"I'm fine, Big Brother."
Little Yu'er flashed a bright smile, but then her expression turned to one of guilt: "I'm just sorry I couldn't help you this time."
"Silly girl, where is that nonsense coming from? What do you mean, sorry? How could you not have helped me?"
"If it weren't for you and Brother Shaoyu, the Seven Stars Alignment could never have been completed."
"Don't say things like that ever again," Chu Feng said with a comforting smile.
Little Yu'er had grown up under Chu Feng's watch, so his affection for her ran even deeper than for his other friends.
"Actually, my sister's right—we did contribute. But we also got something out of it."
"Still, if it weren't for you breaking the Sacrifice Grand Array, we'd all be dead—and we wouldn't have been able to take any of those benefits with us."
Xianhai Shaoyu finished speaking, then turned to Little Yu'er: "But sis, I've got to scold you a little. Saying sorry doesn't help. If you really feel you can never repay him, just marry my brother Chu Feng here."
At those words, Little Yu'er's face flushed scarlet.
"What kind of nonsense are you talking about?"
She punched Xianhai Shaoyu square in the chest—not lightly either, sending her own brother flying a considerable distance.
Little Yu'er's apple-red cheeks carried a hint of anger; she was genuinely upset.
Then she turned to Chu Feng sheepishly: "Big Brother, don't listen to my brother's nonsense. He just likes to run his mouth."
But just then, Little Yu'er's grandfather spoke up: "What do you mean, nonsense? I think Shaoyu makes a fair point."
"Grandpa, are you going along with this too?" Little Yu'er said, exasperated.
"Yu'er, I'm putting my foot down today—I'll only accept Chu Feng as my grandson-in-law. If you don't marry him, your old grandpa won't rest in peace."