“Believe it or not, up to you,” Chu Feng said with a cheeky grin.
Seeing this unserious side of Chu Feng, Yin Zhuanghong gave him a sidelong glance before asking, “Why did you come to the Reincarnation Upper Realm?”
“To do some business with Master Yuan Shu,” Chu Feng replied.
“That’s it?” Yin Zhuanghong pressed.
“Pretty much,” Chu Feng said.
Hearing this, a trace of guilt flickered across Yin Zhuanghong’s face.
She looked at the token in her hand, then back at Chu Feng. “Thank you.”
“For what? Just because I gave you this chance?”
“Don’t be silly. Hurry up and go inside.”
“If I want to meet Master Yuan Shu, I’ll see him eventually,” Chu Feng said nonchalantly, waving at Yin Zhuanghong to enter the barrier gate.
“Don’t leave yet. Wait for me outside,” Yin Zhuanghong said to him.
“For what? Is something up?” Chu Feng asked.
But Yin Zhuanghong didn’t answer. Holding the token, she leaped toward the massive barrier gate.
With the token in hand, she passed through smoothly.
Seeing this, Chu Feng moved forward, approaching the gate.
But he didn’t try to pass through. Instead, he stopped and tested it with his hand, finding the barrier as solid as a steel wall—his hand couldn’t penetrate it.
It confirmed that without the token, there was no way through.
Good thing he hadn’t rushed in like Yin Zhuanghong, or he’d have crashed and ended up with a bloody nose.
Realizing he had no chance to meet Master Yuan Shu this time, Chu Feng gave up.
He retraced his steps, noticing that Fan Wei and the others were gone, likely having left already.
Soon, Chu Feng returned to the palace where he’d met Fan Wei and the others, stepping through the barrier gate left by Master White Robe.
He’d expected to return to another palace, but he was wrong.
After passing through, he found himself in a small plaza, with a path leading down the mountain.
A faint smile curved Chu Feng’s lips.
“Didn’t expect Senior White Robe to be so petty.”
Chu Feng recalled why Master White Robe had opened this gate.
It was because Li Xiao and the other juniors had started complaining after learning only one person could pass the test to meet Master Yuan Shu.
Then the gate appeared, and Master White Robe’s voice announced that those who wished to give up could leave through it.
Now Chu Feng understood why the gate didn’t lead back to the palace where they’d spoken with Master White Robe but instead to the path down the mountain.
Master White Robe, annoyed by the juniors’ complaints, had set the gate’s exit here to teach the quitters a lesson.
“Well, well, isn’t this Xiu Luo? Out so soon?”
“Thought you’d be the one to meet Master Yuan Shu. Turns out, you’re just average.”
“An old monster who’s cultivated for years, beaten by a junior. How embarrassing.”
Suddenly, mocking voices rang out, and several figures appeared from all directions.
Chu Feng recognized them—Li Xiao, Meng Rufei, and the other juniors.
They weren’t just taunting him; their gazes were filled with malice, as if they wanted to tear him apart.
Behind them were others—some mere onlookers, but others were clearly seniors of Li Xiao and the others.
Seeing this, Chu Feng knew they were here for revenge.
And their confidence came from the seniors backing them.
“What’s this? Couldn’t beat me, so you called for help?” Chu Feng asked.
Despite their seniors’ presence, Chu Feng could sense their strength—Venerable Pinnacle at best.
That level didn’t scare him.
Though Chu Feng’s true cultivation was only Fifth Rank Venerable, if he went all out, these so-called Venerable Pinnacles might not be his match.
“Well said, ‘couldn’t beat you.’”
“You, a senior, bullying the weak and picking on juniors—have you no shame?”
“Today, this old man will teach you, a shameless scoundrel, a lesson.”
A sudden roar came from a white-bearded elder.
As he shouted, a wave of pressure swept out.
He was a Venerable Pinnacle, and from the token at his waist, it was clear he was from the same sect as Li Xiao—likely his senior.
