"Tianyi, Chu Feng has made his decision. Stop trying to persuade him." It was Zhang Ming who spoke.
When Zhang Tianyi's father spoke, Chu Feng narrowed his eyes slightly. He could already tell that while Zhang Tianyi was doing his utmost to convince him to stay, his father didn't seem to want that.
But Chu Feng didn't blame him for it. Rather, he felt relieved. After all, no matter what relationship he had with Zhang Tianyi, Zhang Tianyi's father would always have to consider his own son's interests.
What's more, once the competition ended, Zhang Tianyi's father could have simply opened the fortress and let everyone leave directly. But he didn't do that. Instead, he had everyone return the way they came, which was actually buying Chu Feng a chance to escape.
Regardless, Chu Feng felt that Zhang Tianyi's father was still a pretty decent person. Although he hadn't done what he shouldn't have done, he had done everything he should have.
"Chu Feng, the White Brow Immortal has allied with numerous experts and, in just these few days, has set up a dragnet outside my fortress."
"I know your Spirit World Master skills are formidable, but White Brow is, after all, a Dragon Mark Royal Robe Spirit World Master. You may not be able to break through his methods."
"However, take this, and you'll be able to silently escape the formation White Brow has set up." Zhang Ming handed a talisman to Chu Feng. This was no ordinary talisman—it contained a powerful formation-breaking ability that could silently break through the grand formation and allow Chu Feng to escape.
Zhang Tianyi's father's mastery of barrier arts was indeed formidable—at the very least, far surpassing that of the White Brow Immortal.
"Thank you, Senior." Chu Feng didn't refuse, because he felt that this talisman could truly help him.
"This is all I can do," Zhang Ming said.
"I understand your kind intentions, Senior."
"Senior, Brother Tianyi, we'll take our leave now." Then Chu Feng departed with Yan Xie and the others.
"Chu Feng, you should leave quickly. The checkpoints here are all sealed—we can get out on our own."
"But it's different for you. Right now, the Four Clans are watching all the exits like hawks, just waiting for you to come out. If you leave with us, you'll definitely be caught."
"You'd be better off slipping out on your own before those people have all left, blending in with the crowd," Yan Xie said.
"Then everyone, we'll meet again," Chu Feng said, clasping his fists.
"We'll meet again." Yan Xie, Chili Pepper, Big Radish, and Little Radish all clasped their fists toward Chu Feng.
Then Chu Feng turned his body and transformed into a streak of light, swiftly flying toward the exit.
Yan Xie was right. If Chu Feng wanted to get out, the best way was to blend in with the main crowd.
Especially among the people of the Three Houses. After all, no matter how arrogant and domineering the Four Clans were, they wouldn't dare cause trouble for anyone from the Three Houses.
...
Outside the fortress, the people of the Four Clans—whether out in the open or hiding in the shadows—were all poised and ready, with heavy forces stationed in every direction, their eyes locked on all the exits.
But the exits remained shut, stubbornly refusing to open. So far, not a single person had come out.
At this moment, Chu Feng had already returned to the vicinity of the exits. But he had concealed his aura, hiding his body within the void. No one knew he had already come out, yet he could see the current situation clearly.
Although only twenty people had entered the heart of the fortress, the total number who had entered the fortress was countless, and all of them were still here now.
These people would be the best cover for Chu Feng's escape.
"Senior Zhang has truly done everything he possibly could."
Looking at the still tightly shut gates and the forces of the various factions, Chu Feng knew that Zhang Tianyi's father had deliberately kept the gates closed, deliberately refusing to let those people out—so that they would remain as cover for Chu Feng.
Rumble— At that moment, the gates opened. Chu Feng had just arrived when they swung open, further confirming that his guess was correct—everything had been orchestrated by Zhang Tianyi's father, Zhang Ming.