“What’s really going on? Can you explain it clearly?” Chu Feng asked.
“Brother Chu Feng, it’s a bit complicated. Let me explain it to you slowly.”
With that, Kong Tianhui began to recount the full story.
In truth, the matter wasn’t as complex as Kong Tianhui made it sound.
In Divine Body Royal City, Kong Tianhui’s father was quite the philanderer, resulting in Kong Tianhui having many siblings, especially older brothers.
Among his brothers and sisters, there were quite a few talented individuals.
One of them, a man named Kong Feiyang, was Kong Tianhui’s half-brother.
Though no longer a junior, Kong Feiyang was only fifty years older than Kong Tianhui, still under two hundred years old.
Yet, he possessed the same cultivation level as Kong Tianhui—First Rank Venerable.
Kong Feiyang and Kong Tianhui had been at odds since childhood.
Though brothers, they were practically sworn enemies.
By coincidence, both Kong Tianhui and Kong Feiyang were present when Chu Feng battled Linghu Hongfei in the Nine Dragons Upper Realm.
At the time, elders from Divine Body Royal City were also there, showering Chu Feng with praise.
Wanting to steal the spotlight, and armed with a compass that could suppress barrier techniques, Kong Tianhui boasted that if he fought Chu Feng, Chu Feng would surely lose.
It was just a casual remark meant to show off.
But unexpectedly, Kong Feiyang stepped forward, mocking Kong Tianhui mercilessly, calling him overconfident.
The two argued fiercely, and in a fit of rage, Kong Tianhui declared he would challenge Chu Feng, even betting his life on it.
That was why he had come to the Chu Heavenly Clan.
Originally, Kong Tianhui was confident he could defeat Chu Feng.
But he hadn’t expected Chu Feng to also be a First Rank Venerable.
Realising he couldn’t win, he had no choice but to confess to Chu Feng.
“I thought you were in some real danger. It’s just a bet with someone,” Chu Feng said, looking at Kong Tianhui with disdain. Kong Tianhui was making a mountain out of a molehill.
Chu Feng had even wondered what life-threatening matter involving him could be at play, only to find this truth rather underwhelming.
“Brother Chu Feng, this isn’t just a simple bet!” Kong Tianhui explained with a grave expression.
“If you beat me, will Kong Feiyang take his own life?” Chu Feng asked.
“That shameless guy? He’d never do that,” Kong Tianhui replied.
“Then what’s the issue?” Chu Feng said.
“It’s not the same. If I beat you, Kong Feiyang will lose face completely. It’ll humiliate him,” Kong Tianhui said. “Brother Chu Feng, this is too important to me. He’s fifty years older than me, so my talent should be greater. Yet he refuses to accept it and constantly targets me. I’ve been oppressed by him for far too long.”
“Then why not just fight him directly and defeat him? Wouldn’t that prove yourself better?” Chu Feng asked.
“If I could beat him, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. The problem is, when we were kids, I couldn’t beat him and always lost. In recent years, my cultivation has caught up, but I still can’t defeat him. At best, we’re evenly matched. Right now, he’s beaten me, but I’ve never beaten him,” Kong Tianhui explained.
“Your talent surpasses his. With time, you’ll eventually defeat him. Why rush to settle this now?” Chu Feng said.
“That’s true, and I know I’m being impatient. But the problem is, this bet is already set. Many of our clan siblings were there. If I can’t beat you, I’ll lose all face,” Kong Tianhui said, his eyes flickering with a pitiful, almost girlish expression—grieved and pitiable.
To Chu Feng, though, it just looked a bit nauseating.
Still, Chu Feng agreed.
“Alright, I’ll help you.”
“Brother Chu Feng, are you serious?” Kong Tianhui could hardly believe his ears.
He knew full well that for a top genius to lose to him in front of so many people was something few would agree to, as it would tarnish their reputation.
That’s why he’d been so persistent, lowering himself to cozy up to Chu Feng.
“Serious,” Chu Feng said.
“But you’ll need to come back to Divine Body Royal City with me,” Kong Tianhui added.
“Fine,” Chu Feng nodded.
“Haha, Brother Chu Feng, you’re a real stand-up guy!” Kong Tianhui exclaimed. “But don’t worry, I won’t let you make this trip for nothing. I’ll introduce you to two stunning beauties!”
“No need for that. Skip the gifts and the honey traps. I’m just helping you out,” Chu Feng said.
“No, no, really, it’s not like that. The two beauties I’m talking about aren’t ordinary,” Kong Tianhui said, flashing a smug expression and winking at Chu Feng. “They’re Xian Yun and Long Ning.”
“Oh? Who are they?” Chu Feng asked.
“What?” Kong Tianhui’s jaw dropped, stunned. “You’re not telling me you don’t know Xian Yun and Long Ning, are you?”
“Don’t know them. Who are they?” Chu Feng asked.
“I’m done. Brother Chu Feng, have you cultivated yourself into a fool?” Kong Tianhui looked at Chu Feng as if he were a lost cause, but he went on to explain who Xian Yun and Long Ning were.
It turned out that Xian Yun was the strongest junior in the Demon Clan Holy City.
Long Ning, meanwhile, was the strongest junior in the Ancestral Martial Dragon City.
Not only were they exceptionally talented—comparable to Linghu Hongfei and Chu Feng, according to Kong Tianhui—but they were also rare beauties.
“Let me tell you, Brother Chu Feng, meeting them is no easy feat. Plus, they don’t allow others to paint their likenesses. So, while the world has heard of their beauty, few have actually seen them,” Kong Tianhui said. “But in a few days, it’ll be the gathering of the three cities’ juniors. So, you’re in for a treat! I’ll also introduce you to my useless little sister. I don’t think she’s anything special, but that girl has some charm. Countless men have fallen for her. So, I’ve given them a very elegant name: the Three City Blossoms.”
“Pfft—” Chu Feng had been listening intently but burst out laughing.
“Three City Blossoms? Are you serious?” Chu Feng asked.
“What’s wrong? Is it too elegant? Did it shock you?” Kong Tianhui looked smug, completely oblivious to Chu Feng’s mockery.
“Elegant, very elegant,” Chu Feng nodded repeatedly, unable to stop laughing.
Chu Feng had to admit, once Kong Tianhui dropped his overbearing facade and showed his true self, he was actually quite amusing to be around.
There was even a hint of familiarity.
If he had to put it into words, Chu Feng felt that Kong Tianhui was a bit like Wang Qiang.
