“Senior Qing Xuantian?” Upon hearing the name from Yue Xian, Chu Feng’s expression shifted, becoming extremely serious.
“Yes, it’s the very person you know,” Yue Xian confirmed.
At this moment, Chu Feng’s heart was in turmoil. The name “Qing Xuantian” carried immense weight for him.
Qing Xuantian was the master of the Four Symbols Divine Beasts, a legendary figure from the Nine Provinces Continent, and the leader of the Five Emperors in the Martial Sacred Land.
In the Lower Realm of Ancestral Martial, Chu Feng had grown up hearing tales of Qing Xuantian’s legendary exploits, cultivating under the shadow of his achievements.
At one point, Chu Feng had even believed that Qing Xuantian was an existence he could never surpass.
However, later events had drastically altered Chu Feng’s perception of Qing Xuantian, complicating his image.
Moreover, Qing Xuantian had long since left the Lower Realm of Ancestral Martial. Despite his fame in the Lower Realm, he had made no waves in the Ancestral Martial Starfield. In fact, no one here even seemed to recognize his name.
In truth, Chu Feng’s father had once mentioned that Qing Xuantian’s talent wasn’t as extraordinary as people believed, so it wasn’t surprising that he hadn’t made a significant impact here.
But in Chu Feng’s view, Qing Xuantian should have at least left some mark. Therefore, there was only one possibility: Qing Xuantian had never come to the Ancestral Martial Starfield and might have gone directly to another starfield.
However, so many years had passed, and the lifespan of martial artists was limited. Whether Qing Xuantian was still alive was a question that was difficult to answer.
Finding someone else might be easy, but finding Qing Xuantian would be extremely difficult.
“Senior, do you truly believe that Senior Qing Xuantian is still alive?” Chu Feng asked.
“I’m not certain, but I must find him. There are things I need to discuss with him in person,” Yue Xian replied, her voice tinged with emotion. It seemed her relationship with Qing Xuantian was more complicated than mere rumors.
Hearing this, Chu Feng frowned slightly. The more he learned, the more uneasy he felt.
If Qing Xuantian was truly no longer alive—or had been dead for many years—then even if someone knew of him, they might have already forgotten him. Moreover, the vastness of the starfield made it nearly impossible to locate him. Where would one even begin to search?
And more importantly, how long would it take?
“Chu Feng, I understand your concerns. Let’s do this… Starting from the time I took over Su Rou and Su Mei’s bodies in the Martial Sacred Land, give me a hundred years. If I still haven’t found Qing Xuantian by then, I will stop searching.”
“At that time, I will not only return their bodies to Su Rou and Su Mei but also pass on all of my cultivation to them,” Yue Xian said.
“Senior, this…” Chu Feng’s heart felt heavy.
In truth, a hundred years was nothing to a martial artist, and Yue Xian’s request wasn’t unreasonable.
Moreover, Yue Xian’s offer to pass on her cultivation to Su Rou and Su Mei might even be a blessing for them.
So why did Chu Feng feel so conflicted?
Firstly, Chu Feng could tell from Yue Xian’s demeanor that she was sincere. After all, she had no reason to deceive him. If she didn’t want to return their bodies, she could have simply kept them by force without going through all this trouble.
But precisely because Chu Feng believed Yue Xian was sincere, he felt a pang of sorrow. He had a vague sense that the day would come when Yue Xian would pay a price far greater than just her cultivation.
“Senior, although I don’t know why you’re searching for Senior Qing Xuantian, if you do find him, I hope you can tell me where he is. There are some things I’d like to discuss with him as well.”
Chu Feng didn’t press further about Yue Xian’s reasons for seeking Qing Xuantian, as that was likely a private matter he had no right or reason to pry into.
However, Chu Feng did want to ask Qing Xuantian about the Four Symbols Divine Beasts and whether the truth of what happened back then was as the Lava Emperor had said.
“Of course, I will tell you,” Yue Xian agreed without hesitation.
“Senior, but I cannot make the hundred-year promise on behalf of Su Rou and Su Mei. You’ll need to discuss it with them,” Chu Feng added.
“They’ve already agreed,” Yue Xian said.
Hearing this, Chu Feng smiled faintly. Even if Yue Xian hadn’t said so, he knew Su Rou and Su Mei would agree. After all, it was those two who had been so adamant in persuading him earlier.
“Chu Feng, you can talk to them for a while longer. I must leave the Ancestral Martial Starfield, and I’ll be departing tonight,” Yue Xian said.
“So soon?” Chu Feng was taken aback. He clearly wasn’t prepared to bid farewell to Su Rou and Su Mei so quickly. “Where are you going, Senior?”
“I’m not sure yet. Finding him… I’m relying on intuition, and that intuition keeps changing,” Yue Xian replied.
“Intuition?” Chu Feng’s heart tightened. Relying on intuition to find someone sounded far too unreliable.
“Chu Feng… don’t worry. I will protect Su Rou and Su Mei. At most, in a hundred years, I will ensure they return safely to your side,” Yue Xian assured him.
“I trust you, Senior. It’s just… ah, never mind.”
In the end, Chu Feng could only sigh helplessly. At this point, even if he didn’t want to compromise, what else could he do?
