“Lord City Master, you… how could you just agree?”
“After all, the previous conditions were already…”
“If they double it again, then wouldn’t my Ancestral Martial Dragon City be…?”
At this moment, the elders of Ancestral Martial Dragon City were on the verge of tears.
Originally, the conditions proposed by the other side were already extremely harsh.
This was the reason why Long Daozhi had been hesitating and had not agreed.
Now, to double it again would be equivalent to emptying out the family fortune that Ancestral Martial Dragon City had accumulated over generations.
Yet Long Daozhi had actually agreed.
“Now, it is no longer just a matter of returning to the Long clan.”
“It concerns the life of young friend Chu Feng.”
“After all, that Dian Kuang is the lifesaver of Lord Long Yinfeng.”
Long Daozhi said.
In truth, Ancestral Martial Dragon City had no dealings with the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect.
Judging solely by the strength of both sides, Ancestral Martial Dragon City could stand on equal footing with the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect.
But now, inviting the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect to their door was precisely to ask for their help in returning to the Long clan.
The reason the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect could help was because of the younger brother of their sect master, Dian Kuang.
It turned out that, by a twist of fate, Dian Kuang had once saved the Supreme Elder of the Long clan, Long Yinfeng.
Long Yinfeng was a person who greatly valued gratitude, especially towards a lifesaver.
From that day onward, not only did the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect receive the protection of the Long clan, but that lofty Supreme Elder Long Yinfeng would personally visit to reminisce with Dian Kuang.
It was precisely because of the relationship between Dian Kuang and Long Yinfeng that Long Daozhi sought their help.
Before this, there had been abandoned children of the Long clan who wished to return and had sought Dian Kuang’s assistance, and they had ultimately succeeded in rejoining the Long clan.
However, Long Daozhi had not expected the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect to make such exorbitant demands, conditions he found hard to accept, which was why he had not agreed and had been considering it all along.
But now things were different. Chu Feng had offended the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect, forcing him to compromise.
He could choose not to return to the Long clan, but he could not fail to protect Chu Feng.
“Lord City Master, did you not say that young hero Chu Feng, by a stroke of fortune, became acquainted with the princess of the Long clan?”
“Would he still fear the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect?”
One of the elders of Ancestral Martial Dragon City asked.
After Long Daozhi returned, he had told everyone about some of the experiences he shared with Chu Feng.
So they all knew about certain events that had occurred at that time.
“Young friend Chu Feng does know the princess of the Long clan, that is true, but it was merely a brief encounter.”
“I have met that princess. Her Highness is an extremely intelligent person. In my view, she would never offend a Supreme Elder for Chu Feng’s sake, especially one of Long Yinfeng’s level.”
“After all, within the Long clan, there are open and hidden struggles. Although the princess is noble, in the Long clan where strength speaks, her status must be inferior to that of a Supreme Elder.”
“Let alone Long Yinfeng?”
“He is a Martial Venerable Realm expert, one of the strongest in the entire Long clan apart from the clan chief.”
“Moreover, Long Yinfeng’s character differs from others. He values gratitude too highly.”
“He truly would fall out with members of the Long clan over Dian Kuang.”
Long Daozhi’s words were filled with helplessness.
Hearing these words from Long Daozhi, Long Ning and everyone else from Ancestral Martial Dragon City fell silent. They all felt that what Long Daozhi said made perfect sense.
What they did not know was that, although Chu Feng and Long Xiaoxiao had indeed only met briefly back then, that was in the past…
Now, Chu Feng’s relationship with the Long clan was entirely different.
Let alone Long Yinfeng, who in the entire Long clan would dare offend Chu Feng?
…
After Long Daozhi and the others left, Chu Feng took out the Ancient Era’s Hero Sword and began to carefully sense the power within the ancient secret ground.
In the end, Chu Feng discovered that not only was the natural energy dense within the ancient secret ground, but it also contained special power.
Cultivating ordinarily inside might not yield rapid progress.
However, training martial skills there would provide great assistance.
Most importantly, because of the special power, it would enhance a martial cultivator’s affinity with weapons.
In other words, weapons that were originally difficult to control could be mastered within this ancient secret ground.
After spending a full three hours there, Chu Feng successfully mastered the power of the Ancient Era’s Hero Sword.
However, although he could now use it, Chu Feng was not particularly pleased.
“Alas…”
“Is this the extent I can master?”
Chu Feng even felt somewhat disappointed.
The reason for his disappointment was that, although he had mastered the Ancient Era’s Hero Sword and could wield this true Venerable armament, he could not unleash its full power.
Moreover, Chu Feng had tried. Even if he continued attempting to control the sword within the ancient secret ground, there would be no further progress.
For someone at the Exalted Realm to master the Ancient Era’s Hero Sword was already the limit of this ancient secret ground.
“It seems, in the end, I still have to rely on myself.”
Chu Feng sighed, then put away the Ancient Era’s Hero Sword.
Although he had not fully mastered its power, he could at least use this Venerable armament now.
No matter what, the Ancient Era’s Hero Sword was far superior to a Half-Venerable armament. It was still a gain.
Furthermore, Chu Feng had uncovered the secret of the ancient secret ground, which counted as fulfilling his obligation to Ancestral Martial Dragon City.
When Chu Feng pushed open the gate of the ancient secret ground, he found Long Ning and the others still waiting there.
But one person was missing: Long Daozhi.
“Brother Chu Feng, you have emerged. Did you discover anything?”
Seeing Chu Feng, everyone was delighted, especially Kong Tianhui, who stepped forward to ask.
Chu Feng then shared what he had discovered with them.
Upon learning this, Kong Tianhui and the others were overjoyed. Naturally, they were happy for Ancestral Martial Dragon City.
But soon Chu Feng noticed that while everyone else was beaming with excitement, Long Ning, the princess of Ancestral Martial Dragon City, wore a worried frown.
“Miss Long, what is the matter?”
Chu Feng approached and asked with concern.
“Yes, little sister Long, brother Chu Feng has come out and even uncovered the secret of this ancient secret ground. Why are you still unhappy?”
Kong Tianhui also asked.
They had not accompanied Long Daozhi to meet the people from the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect, so they did not know what had happened.
However, they knew that ever since Long Ning returned, she had been gloomy and unresponsive, even when spoken to.
He had known Long Ning for a long time, yet this was the first time he had seen her in such low spirits.
“Chu Feng, I know your talent is extraordinary, beyond what we can compare to.”
“But I beg you, please cause less trouble in future. Even if not for yourself, at least consider others.”
Long Ning said to Chu Feng, her tone rather harsh.
“Miss Long, what do you mean by this?”
“Is it because of that Flying Feather Heavenly Sect?”
“Have they come to cause trouble for me?”
Chu Feng felt Long Ning would not act this way without reason, and the only cause he could think of was the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect.
“I do not wish to speak further about this. I only hope you will take care of yourself.”
After saying this, Long Ning prepared to leave.
But Chu Feng flashed in front of her, blocking her path.
“Miss Long, I mean no harm. I only want you to explain clearly.”
“Has the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect done something?”
Chu Feng asked.
“Do not ask.”
“Just refrain from causing trouble in future.”
Long Ning did not wish to say, because Long Daozhi had instructed her not to tell Chu Feng about Ancestral Martial Dragon City compensating the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect on his behalf.
“It does not matter if you will not say. I will go ask the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect myself.”
“If they truly dare to make things difficult for you, I will make the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect vanish from this world.”
Having said this, Chu Feng prepared to leave.
“Stop.”
Seeing that Chu Feng intended to confront the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect, Long Ning quickly shouted.
At this moment, her emotions became unusually agitated, as if the anger suppressed in her heart could no longer be contained and erupted now.
She began shouting loudly at Chu Feng.
“Chu Feng, why will you not listen to advice?”
“Yes, I admit your talent is outstanding. We cannot even compare to you.”
“I admit that, with your talent, as long as nothing unexpected happens, one day you will stand at the very pinnacle of the Holy Light Galactic River.”
“But in this world, talent alone is not enough. You also need backing.”
“If you continue recklessly causing trouble like this, sooner or later you will provoke someone you cannot afford to offend, and your talent will be destroyed.”
Long Ning spoke these words in a complete roar.
“It seems the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect has some backing.”
“Tell me what that backing is. I want to see whether I can afford to offend them or not.”
Chu Feng also realised that the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect seemed more complicated than he had imagined.
Chu Feng was not reckless. Now he wanted to understand exactly what the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect’s origins were.
“The Long clan. The strongest Supreme Elder within the Long clan, Long Yinfeng.”
“He is the backing of the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect.”
Long Ning’s anger surged. She could no longer remain calm, so she not only revealed who the backing was, but also told everything about the Flying Feather Heavenly Sect seeking trouble with Chu Feng, and how Long Daozhi had agreed to their demands to prevent it all.
“So, Senior Long has already agreed to the demands of that Flying Feather Heavenly Sect?”
Chu Feng asked.
