After Long Xiaoxiao fainted, the Long clan chief arranged for her to rest and recover in a comfortable place.
As for where exactly, Chu Feng did not know, nor did he inquire.
Chu Feng was no longer worried about Long Xiaoxiao. She was the future of the Long clan, and the clan would treat her like a treasure.
This could be seen from the fact that the Long clan chief was willing to eliminate Long Mumu and her mother, showing how important Long Xiaoxiao now was to him.
After settling Long Xiaoxiao, the Long clan chief kept his promise. He personally led Chu Feng and the ox-nosed old Taoist to the Long clan ancestral land.
This time, with the Long clan chief clearing the way, they easily found the entrance to the ancestral land. With a special key, the three of them entered smoothly.
From the outside, the Long clan ancestral land appeared to be a continuous mountain range.
But inside, it was an independent world.
However, this world had no mountains, rivers, or even a single blade of grass or tree.
It was like a void world, yet not pitch black. The world was bright, with ground and sky, but both were white.
In this entirely white world, though it did not oppress like total darkness, it still permeated with an eerie aura.
Besides the eerie feeling, there was also a peculiar aura. Every corner of this realm was covered by that strange energy.
It was called peculiar because its power was far inferior to the aura within the dragon vein source.
Yet this energy was unique, faintly carrying a sense of sanctity.
This must be the distinctive feature of the Long clan ancestral land.
And that aura was the reason the ox-nosed old Taoist had brought Chu Feng here.
“Clan Chief Long, rest assured. My disciple and I will not do anything harmful to your Long clan.”
“Even for Princess Xiaoxiao’s sake, we would not.”
The ox-nosed old Taoist said to the Long clan chief.
His implication was that he did not want the clan chief to monitor them here.
“Master, at this point, I have no doubts about you whatsoever. Only shame.”
“Master, the entrance is here, and the exit is also here. When you wish to leave, you can exit from this spot.”
“Xiaoxiao’s condition is not yet stable. I am worried, so I will go accompany her first.”
After saying this, the Long clan chief turned and left.
In truth, he could have stayed. By deliberately leaving, he showed his trust in Chu Feng and his master.
But both Chu Feng and the ox-nosed old Taoist knew that the Long clan chief was not truly so accommodating.
His heart held only the interests of the Long clan.
The reason he acted this way was because Long Xiaoxiao’s condition was unstable, and he still needed to rely on the ox-nosed old Taoist.
Plus, after offending them earlier, this was merely to ease relations.
As for the ancestral land, apart from that peculiar aura, there was actually nothing else.
He knew better than anyone that in such a place, Chu Feng and his master could not cause any real harm.
“Master, earlier when Princess Xiaoxiao’s dragon vein source did not manifest, was that your doing?”
Finally, Chu Feng voiced his suspicion.
Though he had guessed, he still wanted confirmation from his master.
Whether everything that happened was deliberately arranged by his master.
“Of course not.”
The ox-nosed old Taoist shook his head, denying Chu Feng’s guess. But soon he added, “However, I already knew the dragon vein source would definitely manifest.”
“But Master, you did indeed deceive the Long clan chief.”
“For example, whether Princess Xiaoxiao’s fusion would fail had nothing to do with the injuries inflicted by Long Mumu and her mother.”
The ox-nosed old Taoist said this with a mischievous grin.
“As expected, everything was within Master’s plan.”
Chu Feng smiled in response.
“Anyway, it was just a simple effort. I helped your friend eliminate her enemies while making the Long clan chief feel remorse toward us. Why not?”
“Of course… Long Mumu and her mother played their part too. If they had not harboured such deep resentment toward Long Xiaoxiao and seized every chance to torment her, they would not have died so quickly.”
The ox-nosed old Taoist said.
“Master, in your view, can Xiaoxiao fuse with the power of the dragon vein source?”
Chu Feng asked.
He was still somewhat worried about Long Xiaoxiao, as this concerned life and death.
“Dragon horns have already grown on her head, indicating qualitative changes in her body and bloodline. In my opinion, there should be no major issues.”
Hearing this, Chu Feng’s suspended heart finally settled.
He trusted his master deeply. If his master said there was no problem, then there truly was none.
“Do not just worry about others. Remember your own task.”
The ox-nosed old Taoist said.
“Master, what should we do?”
As Chu Feng spoke, he took out the kirin egg.
Boom.
But the moment the kirin egg appeared, a powerful force erupted from within. It not only pushed Chu Feng away but also forced the ox-nosed old Taoist back several steps.
Chu Feng himself was sent flying thousands of metres.
Though unharmed, the immense impact still tightened his chest. He thought, this is bad.
Why would the kirin egg, perfectly fine before, suddenly release such powerful force?
Especially now, the changes emerging from the kirin egg made Chu Feng feel a trace of fear.
An extremely terrifying aura began to pour out from the egg, as if a demon was about to be born at this moment.
The aura shifted from formless to tangible. Powerful ripples spread outward continuously, sweeping through this realm.
Under these circumstances, not only was Chu Feng pushed farther and farther away, even the ox-nosed old Taoist was forced back and could not approach the kirin egg.
“Chu Feng, quick, get farther away.”
Suddenly, the ox-nosed old Taoist shouted.
Hearing this, Chu Feng hurriedly retreated another hundred metres.
“I said get farther away. What are you standing there for?”
“Retreat until you can no longer see the kirin egg.”
The ox-nosed old Taoist roared again.
“Master, what about you?”
Chu Feng did not hesitate and followed his master’s instructions, but he was worried about the ox-nosed old Taoist.
“Do not worry. I will be fine.”
After saying this, the ox-nosed old Taoist soared into the air.
Though he claimed he would be fine, his face, unusually, was filled with grave seriousness.
He stood in the void, palms pressed together. Then, the peculiar energy of this realm began surging toward him from all directions.
His gaze grew increasingly complex.
His expression was one of facing a formidable enemy.
