Hearing Song Yun say she would kill her, Song Xue’er did not get angry. Instead, she smiled as well and then said to Song Yun,
“You little girl, you really do value romance over friendship. For a man you only just met, you would even kill your own sister?”
“Haha, I was only joking. Sis, you wouldn’t take it seriously, would you?”
Song Yun laughed even more loudly. Anyone could see at a glance that she was teasing.
Yet Song Xue’er only smiled without speaking, simply looking at Song Yun.
“Alright, alright. Sis, you know I was joking, right? How could I ever raise a hand against you because of a man? What kind of bond do we have? You watched me grow up.”
“Although we aren’t blood sisters, we’re no different from real sisters.”
“It’s about time. We should head back. If we’re late, Mother will never let me out again next time.”
Song Yun spoke with a cheeky grin. Having said that, she rose into the air and left the forest.
However, the moment Song Yun turned away, the crescent-moon smile in Song Xue’er’s eyes changed.
She gazed at Song Yun’s ever-receding figure, and a trace of fear actually flickered in her eyes.
…
After a long journey, Chu Feng finally returned to the familiar Great Thousand Upper Realm.
Strictly speaking, he had not been away from the Great Thousand Upper Realm for very long, yet stepping onto this land again still filled his heart with emotion.
People have roots. For Chu Feng, he probably had two.
The first was the Nine Provinces Continent in the Ancestral Martial Lower Realm. The second was undoubtedly the Great Thousand Upper Realm.
Although he had not grown up here only later in life, it was in the Great Thousand Upper Realm that Chu Feng reclaimed the glory that should have been his.
Relying on his own strength, he wiped away the label of “waste” and became a hero that the Chu Heavenly Clan could take pride in.
Now, Chu Feng’s position within the Chu Heavenly Clan was nothing less than a pillar of the clan.
Yet the road to this point had been anything but easy.
When he first arrived in the Great Thousand Upper Realm, many powers made things difficult for him.
Even after returning to the Chu Heavenly Clan, plenty of people within the clan targeted him.
Ruthless pursuits, despicable ambushes; all of these had once been enacted upon Chu Feng.
Back then, although Chu Feng had been the king of the Hundred Refinements Ordinary Realm, in the Great Thousand Upper Realm he was truly nothing more than an insignificant figure. He had suffered no small amount of hardship.
That was precisely why he felt so emotional now.
Especially when he sensed the power flowing through his body.
Chu Feng could feel one thing clearly: growth.
Compared to when he left, he had grown considerably stronger.
Though Chu Feng felt it was still not enough, for a place like the Great Thousand Upper Realm, the power he currently wielded could be described as god-like without exaggeration.
“Nothing feels quite like home.”
Standing in front of the teleportation gate, Chu Feng stretched, loosened his muscles, and prepared to leave.
“Lord Chu Feng! Everyone, look, it’s Lord Chu Feng!”
But before he could move, the people around the teleportation array instantly surrounded him.
This was perfectly normal. In the Great Thousand Upper Realm, Chu Feng was a household name, arguably the most famous person of the current era. His reputation had long surpassed even that of his grandfather and father.
“It really is Lord Chu Feng! Lord Chu Feng, where have you been?”
“The Chu Heavenly Clan, how did it vanish overnight?”
“What on earth happened?”
The crowd pressed around Chu Feng, asking questions anxiously.
“What’s wrong?”
Chu Feng actually knew the reason, but he still asked them what they knew.
The people present immediately began explaining everything.
After listening, Chu Feng finally felt completely reassured.
The Chu Heavenly Clan had indeed disappeared from the Great Thousand Upper Realm, but it was under his own arrangements.
Chu Feng knew exactly where the Chu Heavenly Clan was now.
“The Chu Heavenly Clan is fine. Everyone can rest easy.”
“One day, the Chu Heavenly Clan will return to the sight of the world once more.”
With those words, Chu Feng shot into the sky.
“Good, good, as long as they’re safe.”
“They will return one day? Why do I feel Lord Chu Feng’s words carry deeper meaning?”
Watching the direction in which Chu Feng departed, relief appeared on everyone’s faces.
Yet at the same time, they felt his words seemed to hold another layer of significance.
Of course there was deeper meaning, because Chu Feng had already made a decision in his heart.
He headed straight for the place where the Chu Heavenly Clan members were currently residing.
Though still within the Great Thousand Upper Realm, it was an extremely well-hidden location.
There were no exotic flowers or rare herbs, no towering ancient trees. It looked just like a place where ordinary mortals would live.
The reason it appeared so plain was that the natural energy in this land was extraordinarily thin.
Because of that, almost no one lived here. No cultivator would ever come to such a place.
Chu Feng stopped above a vast plain. Nothing was visible here, yet this was precisely the hiding place of the Chu Heavenly Clan recorded on the map given by Xianhai Shaoyu.
Chu Feng took out a scroll. It was the one Xianhai Shaoyu had given him.
The scroll was not only a map, but also a key.
Hum.
The scroll opened, and a blue vortex appeared beneath Chu Feng’s feet.
It was a boundary gate.
Chu Feng stepped through and instantly arrived in another world.
This was a world constructed from supreme treasures.
There were mountains, rivers, waterfalls, great oceans and lakes, and magnificent palaces scattered everywhere.
Most importantly, the banners of the Chu Heavenly Clan could be seen all around.
Yet the moment he entered, Chu Feng’s heart suddenly tightened.
The place was filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers. Many rare and exotic beasts were kept here.
But not a single person was in sight.
Let alone seeing anyone, he could not sense even the faintest aura.
Clearly, the members of the Chu Heavenly Clan were not here.
“You’ve finally come.”
Suddenly, a voice rang out.
Following the sound, Chu Feng saw a figure atop a nearby mountain peak.
It was a black silhouette, like a shadow without facial features, without a mouth, without even eyes. It was extremely eerie.
Although Chu Feng did not know who it was, he was certain this person was definitely not from the Chu Heavenly Clan.
“Who are you?”
“Did you take my clansmen?”
Chu Feng asked in a grave tone.
“Heh heh heh…”
Instead of answering, the figure let out a strange, sinister laugh.
“Did you really think that getting help from that little brat of the Immortal Sea Fish Clan would keep your family safe?”
“The only one who can protect your family is you.”
“Yet clearly, you have been a great disappointment.”
After saying this, the figure flickered and vanished completely.
Seeing this, Chu Feng immediately soared upward and arrived atop the peak where the figure had stood.
But the figure had disappeared without a trace, leaving not even the slightest aura or any clue behind.
“Who are you? Why did you take my family?”
“What exactly is your goal?”
Chu Feng shouted his questions repeatedly, but there was no response.
This filled Chu Feng with despair.
Although he had not fought the opponent, he knew their strength far surpassed his own.
Yet Chu Feng had never met this person before. Why would they abduct his clansmen?
What caused Chu Feng the deepest despair was that he did not even know whether his clansmen were still alive or dead.
