Zixing Hall, out of fear of Long Daozhi, had always remained kneeling.
Before nightfall, they genuinely dared not stand up.
But kneeling there was, after all, quite humiliating, especially when surrounded by a crowd weaker than themselves, which made it even more embarrassing.
So, in a fit of rage, the Master of Zixing Hall drove everyone from other forces away.
Finally, night descended.
And the Master of Zixing Hall, along with the members of Zixing Hall, finally dared to stand up.
Of course, this included the Supreme Elder of the Seven Stars Alliance, Lei Tong.
Lei Tong, severely injured, did not leave immediately but chose to stay in Zixing Hall to recover.
The members of Zixing Hall, once standing, returned to their posts.
Regarding the humiliation of that day, they made no mention of it.
On the surface, it seemed as if nothing had happened.
But in their hearts, they felt deeply uneasy.
That feeling was their lofty pride being shattered.
…
At this moment, the Master of Zixing Hall and his daughter, Li Mengyue, were in the main hall, chatting.
They were discussing why Li Mengyue had risked her life to help Chu Feng.
This was something the Master of Zixing Hall had not understood before.
After all, back then, if Chu Feng hadn’t acted in time, Li Mengyue would have died at the hands of the Star Immortal Island’s Master.
Upon learning the truth, the Master of Zixing Hall felt greatly relieved.
It turned out that Li Mengyue’s help for Chu Feng wasn’t out of kindness but had her own motives.
Li Mengyue believed Chu Feng had great talent and might achieve greatness in the future. Befriending him could, once he rose to prominence, benefit Zixing Hall.
However, she hadn’t expected the Master of Star Immortal Island to be so domineering.
Had she known there was a risk to her life, she wouldn’t have acted rashly.
Of course, Li Mengyue always prioritised Zixing Hall.
This was also why, when her father wanted to forcibly take the cultivation treasure from Chu Feng, Li Mengyue did not object.
Because she, too, did not want that cultivation treasure to end up with Chu Feng.
Even if a promise had been made, she wouldn’t allow such a thing to happen.
“Father, is that Long Daozhi really from the Long Clan?”
“Even if he’s from the Long Clan, why doesn’t he show himself as such and instead acts as the City Lord of Ancestral Martial Dragon City?”
“He must be one of those who was expelled from the Long Clan, right?”
Li Mengyue asked.
Though younger, she was well-versed in the affairs of the Holy Light Galaxy.
Despite her carefree exterior, she was deeply calculating.
“Even if he was expelled from the Long Clan, he carries the Long Clan’s token, which means he’s someone the Long Clan protects.”
“Just this token alone is enough to make even the Seven Stars Alliance fear him.”
“Let alone our Zixing Hall.”
“This is the Long Clan’s deterrent power.”
“But the most terrifying isn’t Long Daozhi, it’s Chu Feng.”
“This boy’s talent is too frightening. His future potential is immeasurable.”
“Not eliminating him today will bring endless trouble.”
At this, the Master of Zixing Hall was filled with regret.
Had he known it would come to this, he wouldn’t have made things so difficult for Chu Feng today.
But alas, what’s done is done, and regret was useless.
The only thing that comforted him was that Li Mengyue’s relationship with Chu Feng was somewhat ambiguous.
Regardless of her motives, on the surface, Li Mengyue had risked her life to save Chu Feng.
So, he turned his gaze to Li Mengyue.
“Mengyue, you truly are the child I value most.”
“Now it seems your decision to befriend Chu Feng was absolutely correct.”
“Even if Chu Feng has a terrible impression of our Zixing Hall, even possibly seeing us as enemies, at least his impression of you is still good.”
“In the future, if we need to resolve this grudge, you are our only hope.”
The Master of Zixing Hall sighed.
“Father, rest assured, I will take the initiative to approach Chu Feng in the future.”
“This Chu Feng won’t escape my grasp.”
“He won’t become an enemy of Zixing Hall but will become a puppet of our Zixing Hall.”
Li Mengyue said this with full confidence.
And on her beautiful face, a hint of malice flashed.
She was a true femme fatale.
“Mengyue, you truly are my good daughter.”
Seeing such a Li Mengyue, the Master of Zixing Hall finally showed a smile.
He had always seen Li Mengyue as his successor.
Not only did he value her talent, but he also admired her cunning methods.
“Make Chu Feng your puppet?”
“Who gave you such confidence?”
“Do you think that boy Chu Feng is so easily fooled?”
Suddenly, a woman’s voice rang out within the hall.
This caused both the Master of Zixing Hall and Li Mengyue to panic.
This hall was a forbidden area, and the doors were tightly shut. No one should have been able to enter.
Yet that voice came from within the hall.
This meant someone had already broken in.
“Who is it that has come to my Zixing Hall?”
The Master of Zixing Hall, realising the other party was not to be underestimated, did not dare to be angry but instead clasped his fists politely and bowed.
After he spoke, a figure emerged and appeared before them.
But the figure that appeared was a little girl with long golden hair.
This girl looked extremely young, perhaps thirteen years old, practically a child.
However, in the world of martial cultivators, age cannot be judged by appearance.
The Master of Zixing Hall’s experience told him that, despite her youthful look, she might well be a monster who had cultivated for tens of thousands of years.
So, he dared not be careless and bowed respectfully again, “May I ask where you come from, Senior, and what brings you to my Zixing Hall?”
“Senior?”
The little girl gave a mischievous smile.
“You went to such lengths to find me, even targeting that Chu Feng.”
“Now that I’m standing before you, you don’t recognise me?”
As the little girl spoke, her body not only radiated golden light but also surged with lightning.
At the same time, a unique sacred aura emanated from her.
Feeling that aura, the Master of Zixing Hall and Li Mengyue were both dumbfounded.
Wasn’t that aura the very one from the cultivation treasure within the Zixing Realm?
Could it be that this little girl was the cultivation treasure from the Zixing Realm?
“Senior, are you… from the Zixing Realm?”
The Master of Zixing Hall asked tentatively.
“That’s right. I am the so-called cultivation treasure you’ve been longing for.”
The little girl said with a smile.
Hearing this, the Master of Zixing Hall and Li Mengyue were stunned.
They were stunned with joy, overwhelmed with excitement.
They had thought the cultivation treasure had been taken by Chu Feng, but unexpectedly, it had returned.
This was something they hadn’t anticipated at all.
“What’s wrong? Aren’t you happy that I’ve come to you?”
The little girl asked.
“Happy, very happy.”
“So Chu Feng didn’t deceive us. He really didn’t obtain you.”
The Master of Zixing Hall was so excited he didn’t know what to do.
His joy even brought out the wrinkles on his smiling face.
“Good to know you’re happy.”
“Your Zixing Hall has waited for me for so many years, which hasn’t been easy.”
“I’ve prepared a great gift for you.”
“Consider it a thank-you for your waiting.”
The little girl said.
“A great gift?”
Hearing this, the Master of Zixing Hall and Li Mengyue were even more ecstatic.
“Look outside, and you’ll see.”
The little girl said.
At this, the Master of Zixing Hall and Li Mengyue didn’t hesitate and quickly turned their gazes outside the hall.
Although the hall was protected by a barrier, preventing those outside from seeing them, they could use special observation techniques to see through the barrier and view the outside.
But upon looking, the Master of Zixing Hall and Li Mengyue’s expressions changed drastically, their faces turning pale.
They were utterly terrified.
They discovered that the entire Zixing Hall was now devoid of life.
Everyone in Zixing Hall, including the Supreme Elder of the Seven Stars Alliance, Lei Tong, was dead.
And each person’s death was nearly identical.
All were ghastly, as if their souls had been sucked dry.
Everyone had turned into desiccated corpses with horrifying expressions.
Looking back at the little girl, the Master of Zixing Hall and Li Mengyue were so frightened that even breathing became difficult.
They were shocked to find that the seemingly sweet little girl now wore an extremely sinister smile on her face.
“Do you like this great gift?”
The little girl asked with a beaming smile.
