Offending such a figure and still being alive was nothing short of a miracle.
Yes, truly a miracle.
She was actually still alive?
Suddenly, Wang Lian recalled something Chu Feng had said to her.
*You should thank your good mother.*
Realising this, Wang Lian understood. It wasn’t that she was lucky; Chu Feng had spared her out of respect for her mother.
But if Song Ge had told her earlier, letting her know what kind of person Chu Feng was, she wouldn’t have made such a foolish, fatal mistake.
She might even have built a good relationship with Chu Feng, like Song Ge did.
That would have led to a completely different path, a smooth and soaring future.
But because Song Ge didn’t tell her sooner, she had made an irreparable error.
So she hated—not just herself, but Song Ge, believing Song Ge had ruined her.
“What, still haven’t decided how to deal with this person?”
“Does your Water Mirror Cave Heaven not have sect rules?”
“If you don’t know how to handle him, why not let me, Shura, take care of it for you?”
Seeing the leader of Water Mirror Cave Heaven and the Supreme Elder hesitating over Miao Yu, Chu Feng spoke with some displeasure.
“You useless brat, keeping you alive is pointless.”
Suddenly, a glint of resolve flashed in the eyes of Miao Yu’s grandfather.
He grabbed the kneeling Miao Yu with one hand.
With the other, like a blade, he pierced Miao Yu’s dantian with a squelch.
Miao Yu’s grandfather had personally crippled his grandson’s cultivation.
After this act, he fell to his knees before Chu Feng with a thud.
“Senior Shura, my grandson is unworthy and has offended you. I know crippling his cultivation is too light a punishment.”
“But, Senior, he is my grandson. I beg you, for my sake, to spare his life.”
“I promise, from now on, I’ll keep him confined within Water Mirror Cave Heaven, never letting him cause trouble again.”
Miao Yu’s grandfather kowtowed to Chu Feng, throwing away all pride for his grandson.
“His mistakes shouldn’t be your burden.”
“That’s enough,” Chu Feng waved his hand.
“Thank you, Senior! Thank you, Senior!”
Miao Yu’s grandfather was immensely grateful.
To him, Miao Yu keeping his life was already more than he could ask for.
…
They thought the matter was settled.
But unexpectedly, a grand procession marched in, drawing the attention of the entire Qingzhu Tea House.
“Now there’s a show to watch.”
Seeing this group, Luo Zhi and the others, hiding in the shadows, smirked with schadenfreude.
Yet, unlike their glee, Yang Shenshen and the leader of Water Mirror Cave Heaven frowned slightly upon seeing the newcomers.
This group was no ordinary bunch.
If Water Mirror Cave Heaven was one of the strongest local sects in the Seven Suns Mountain Range, this group was undeniably the strongest force.
They were from Cloud Yao Cave Heaven.
But if it were just Cloud Yao Cave Heaven’s people, the leader of Water Mirror Cave Heaven wouldn’t have reacted this way.
The reason was that not only were several Supreme Elders of Cloud Yao Cave Heaven present, but their leader, Master Yunlie, was there too.
Though Master Yunlie and the leader of Water Mirror Cave Heaven were both Fourth-Rank Venerables, they had clashed earlier that year, and Yunlie had won.
That battle had cemented Cloud Yao Cave Heaven as the strongest force in the Seven Suns Mountain Range.
From then on, Water Mirror Cave Heaven had to settle for second place.
And ever since, whenever Cloud Yao Cave Heaven’s leader met Water Mirror Cave Heaven’s leader, he would find ways to humiliate him.
Each time, the leader of Water Mirror Cave Heaven lost face.
Today, their arrival spelled trouble.
“Hmph, Old Yang, I’ve been looking everywhere for you.”
“Didn’t expect to find you here,” said the leader of Cloud Yao Cave Heaven.
“Master Yun, what do you want with me?” asked the leader of Water Mirror Cave Heaven.
“What? My disciple Ma Liang has gone missing. Did your Water Mirror Cave Heaven people take him?” a Supreme Elder from Cloud Yao Cave Heaven stepped forward and demanded.
Hearing this, Song Ge’s heart tightened, her face paling with panic.
Though she didn’t know this Supreme Elder, his words made it clear who he was.
He was Ma Liang’s master, Zhang Tao.
As for why Ma Liang had disappeared, Song Ge knew well.
Ma Liang had fought her over a secret manual in the ruins and tried to assault her.
Chu Feng had killed him.
“What are you talking about? Your disciple’s missing—how is that Water Mirror Cave Heaven’s business?”
Unlike Song Ge, the leader of Water Mirror Cave Heaven was unaware.
To him, Cloud Yao Cave Heaven was just looking for trouble.
And the excuse was frankly absurd.
In truth, Zhang Tao didn’t know his disciple was dead.
He was simply using a random pretext to pick a fight with Water Mirror Cave Heaven.
The reason was simple.
Though Cloud Yao Cave Heaven currently outranked Water Mirror Cave Heaven, their leaders were of equal cultivation.
The two sects had been rivals for years.
Who knew when Water Mirror Cave Heaven’s leader might surpass Cloud Yao Cave Heaven?
Thus, Cloud Yao Cave Heaven saw Water Mirror Cave Heaven as a thorn in their side, eager to eliminate them while they held the upper hand.
“Your Water Mirror Cave Heaven has always opposed us.”
“Every time one of our people goes missing, don’t they end up dead at your hands?” Zhang Tao asked coldly.
“Don’t make baseless claims. Water Mirror Cave Heaven has never harmed your people,” the leader of Water Mirror Cave Heaven retorted.
“Hmph, you know the truth.”
Cloud Yao Cave Heaven’s people pressed on relentlessly, and soon, both sides were locked in a heated argument.
