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Returning to Minghu City, Xu Feng thought about the changes in Liuxiang Kingdom and tried several times to ask Xu Ruchu for leave, but he could never find the opportunity; Xu Ruchu seemed to be in a hurry as if she were rushing to be reincarnated.
When he saw the head of the Xu family, Xu Mo, again, the attitude of everyone in the Xu family towards Xu Feng took a dramatic turn. Xu Ruchu added some embellishments, highlighting Xu Feng's role during the trip to Shennong Valley. Xu Mo nodded repeatedly and immediately wanted to transfer Xu Feng to the Elder Council of the Xu family, granting him elder status, but Xu Ruchu firmly refused to let him go.
When Xu Feng left Mu Lian Pavilion, he had acquired a Supreme Treasure, which was a reward from Xu Mo. Since Xu Feng had only used Fire Element Technique in the Xu family, this Supreme Treasure was specifically chosen by Xu Mo—a Fire Elemental Battle Blade—of the same quality as Jin Lema's.
Xu Feng's status also jumped from an ordinary Golden Blade Disciple to the Deputy Leader of Xu Ruchu's team.
After refining the Supreme Battle Blade, Xu Feng went to Xu Ruchu's room to discuss matters with her but coincidentally ran into Lu Liang, who also had business with her.
"Leader Xu, what a coincidence."
"Good morning, Daoist Lu."
As they greeted each other, it turned out they were both looking for Xu Ruchu. Lu Liang spoke first: "Big Sister was called by the family head early this morning. I wonder what urgent matter it is. Leader Xu is Big Sister's right-hand man; you should know some insider information, right?"
Xu Feng stared wide-eyed and remained silent. Lu Liang immediately realized he had misspoken and hurriedly said, "Ah, Leader Xu, please don't misunderstand. I just want to help Big Sister. Well, I have other matters to attend to; I'll take my leave." Without waiting for Xu Feng's response, he hurriedly left.
Xu Feng's cleverness in dealing with Xuan Tie Mu and his rise in Shaoyang Mountain were widely known in the Xu family. He had even pushed back an Eighth-Rank Monster in the Chaotic Sea. These events quickly became a point of pride for the Xu family. Those below Divine Separation Stage felt both love and hate towards Xu Feng; they admired his intelligence and bravery but resented that such a capable person was not one of them.
Xu Ruchu was gone for quite some time. By evening, when she still hadn't appeared, and with Jin Lema in seclusion, Xu Feng took it upon himself to become the head guard for Xu Ruchu. It would be inappropriate for him to leave without saying goodbye.
Finally, Xu Ruchu emerged from the inner courtyard of the Xu family. Her eyes were red and her face haggard, but her mood seemed good as if she had encountered something fortunate.
Xu Feng had been waiting outside her door for a while.
"You were looking for me?" Seeing Xu Feng pacing back and forth with an anxious expression, Xu Ruchu immediately guessed that he must have something important to discuss with her.
Xu Feng said, "Elder sister, I need to return to Liuxiang Kingdom for a while. There are important matters to attend to, and I will be back within a month."
Upon hearing this, Xu Ruchu's face, which had initially been filled with joy, suddenly darkened. She replied, "Why didn't you tell me sooner? In ten days, I will be going to Sealing Magic Gorge for training. It took me an entire night to convince the family head to let me go, and I can only bring ten people. You are my deputy leader; how can you leave me at this time?"
"Why didn’t I say it earlier? I could only see you after returning from Shennong Valley. Since then, you haven't shown your face, so how could I have the chance?" Xu Feng explained. "Elder sister, there are many ways to train; it doesn't have to be at Sealing Magic Gorge. If you don't mind, when I return from Subordinate, I will definitely accompany you to find a better place for training."
Xu Ruchu replied, "Sealing Magic Gorge may not be the best training ground, but for me, this training is extremely important. Regardless of whether you go or not, I must go this time."
Xu Feng insisted, "Elder sister, forgive my rudeness; I must return to Liuxiang Kingdom quickly. This concerns the lives of many people. I won't take long—just half a month. I hope you can understand." Xu Feng's tone left little room for negotiation.
Xu Ruchu couldn't understand what made Xu Feng willing to risk offending her by insisting on going back. She recalled how Xu Feng had accomplished great things to bring people from Shennong Valley and realized that she was being selfish by wanting him to stay with her for her training. No matter how strong Xu Feng was, he couldn't surpass the Divine Separation Stage; it would be better for the family to assign her a Divine Separation Stage assistant.
Thinking this through, Xu Ruchu asked, "Do you know about Sealing Magic Gorge?"
"I know. Sealing Magic Gorge is a mountainous area in the central part of Beast Wasteland and is a place where cultivators above the Yuan Ying stage train," Xu Feng replied. His knowledge of Sealing Magic Gorge was limited to what he had read.
Xu Ruchu added, "The entrance of Sealing Magic Gorge is shrouded in deadly poison year-round and only disperses once every thirty years. Inside Sealing Magic Gorge, there are not only numerous spiritual herbs but also a good breeding ground for magical beasts. It is easy to find young magical beasts and tame them into spirit beasts; however, the mother beasts inside are even more ferocious. Cultivators below the Nascent Soul Stage rarely come out alive."
The difficulty of training in Sealing Magic Gorge is comparable to that of Chaotic Sea.
Xu Ruchu said, "In that case, just go directly to Sealing Magic Gorge in half a month and find me there." She relented; after several collaborations between the master and servant, their relationship was gradually transitioning into friendship.
Xu Feng had originally come to the Xu family for seclusion because Xu Ruchu had provided him with sufficient benefits; thus he stayed in return for her kindness.
Having resolved matters with Shennong Valley, Xu Feng could no longer sit still. With the Lord of Fragrance gone, who would ensure the safety of Liuxiang Kingdom? Given his Nascent Soul Stage strength, he was clearly far from enough. He needed to prepare for self-preservation before outsiders invaded.
This time, regardless of whether Xu Ruchu agreed or not, Xu Feng had to return to Liuxiang Kingdom. Fortunately, the eldest sister of the Xu family had changed her temperament significantly; otherwise, he would have had to resort to some tactics.
"I will definitely rush to Sealing Magic Gorge within half a month." Xu Feng bid farewell to Xu Ruchu and set off back to Liuxiang Kingdom.
The large Teleportation Array at Jingcheng Auction served as an internal emergency passage. Xu Feng did not have the same influence as Xu Mo, and the Flat Iron Token in his possession was ineffective, so he could only return by the original route.
The Teleportation Arrays in various cities were set up with a distance of five hundred thousand miles per station, allowing five people to be transported at a time. To expedite his return, Xu Feng paid out of his own pocket for five people each time he arrived at a location, ensuring the fastest possible transport.
Three days later, after six transfers and spending nearly ten thousand spirit stones, Xu Feng finally appeared in the Teleportation Array of Jingcheng Auction in Liuxiang Kingdom.
This was Xu Feng's second time using this Teleportation Array. The one who received him was Hong Guang, the Mid Stage of Nascent Soul guard from years ago. After a few exchanges, he learned that Yu Qingmu had been promoted due to his good performance and had been transferred from Liuxiang Kingdom to manage another store.
Seeing Xu Feng again after one hundred twenty years, Hong Guang was astonished. Xu Feng had advanced to the Mid Stage of Nascent Soul, matching his own cultivation level. This speed was indeed impressive; the top expert of Liuxiang had proven his reputation. However, it seemed that the current top expert of Liuxiang might not be him anymore.
Xu Feng and Hong Guang were not deeply acquainted; they exchanged pleasantries and waved goodbye.
Upon exiting Jingcheng Auction, Xu Feng walked through the streets of Mist City. Groups of cultivators brushed past him, each possessing considerable cultivation levels. Compared to when Xu Feng was active, there were clearly more High-Level Cultivators among his peers now.
"Eh?" Xu Feng extended his hand, feeling a faint pulse of spiritual energy in his palm. After more than a hundred years away, he realized that the Spiritual Energy in Liuxiang Kingdom had become several times denser than before, now rivaling the Spiritual Energy environment of Zheguo.
"A hundred years isn't long; how could there be such changes in Earthly Spirit Qi?"
Expanding his spiritual sense, he grasped the entirety of Mist City within moments. Soon, Xu Feng detected the presence of three Yuan Ying Cultivators in Mist City. Besides Hong Guang from Jingcheng Auction, there were two other Yuan Ying Cultivators present in Mist City.
Yuan Ying Cultivators in Liuxiang Kingdom were few and far between—no more than ten in total. Aside from the newly promoted Qiu Wuling and Hua Wanduo, only a few Grand Elders from the former Six Major Sects remained. The two in Mist City now were clearly not among them.
Noticing that there was little activity in Mist City and no signs of fierce battles among High-Level Cultivators, Xu Feng felt somewhat relieved. With a light leap, he soared into the air and headed back to Bailu Mountain.
Xu Feng was now the newly appointed Lord of Fragrance, essentially the king of Liuxiang Kingdom, responsible for its safety. On his own territory, he no longer needed to keep a low profile.
Under the light of the sun, Xu Feng shot out like a bolt of lightning. At his current speed, cultivators with lower cultivation levels could barely catch a glimpse of his shadow, while ordinary people couldn't see him at all.
In less than an hour, Xu Feng arrived at Bailu Mountain.
After more than a hundred years, the landscape of Bailu Mountain had changed. Trees had grown into large trees, and large trees had been transformed into furniture. The number of houses remained the same, but the martial arts training ground on the mountain had doubled in size, and the disciples of Koukou Group had multiplied several times.
Several surrounding peaks had also been developed, and some specialized training caves could be faintly seen. Occasionally, cultivators in seclusion would come in and out, diligently practicing their skills.
The spiritual energy at Bailu Mountain was much denser than before, even surpassing that of Consort Zhu Lin.
"Senior, please hold on... Ah! Group Leader!" A disciple on duty spotted Xu Feng and initially thought it was a high-level cultivator visiting. When the leading Foundation Disciple took a closer look, he exclaimed in shock, realizing it was the esteemed Group Leader himself. This disciple was one of the first batch of miscellaneous workers in Koukou Group. Despite his efforts to join Koukou Group, his limited aptitude meant he had only reached the Foundation Establishment Stage after over a hundred years, with no hope for further advancement in this lifetime.
The other disciples had only joined Koukou Group in the past thirty years and had only seen Xu Feng's portrait; they had never met him in person. When they heard the Foundation Disciple shout, they were all stunned and unsure whether to believe it.
That disciple had already knelt down on the ground. Upon hearing the shout, senior disciples in the square turned to look. As they did so, a wave of kneeling followed; soon both new and old disciples were all kneeling down.
"The Group Leader has returned!"
"Greetings, Group Leader!"
"Group Leader is mighty!"
The voices echoed back and forth from multiple peaks. Some cultivators who were in seclusion also came out early and knelt down in reverence. The sound carried far and wide; even ordinary people within ten miles could hear it.
Suddenly, several Daoist figures flew out from deep within Bailu Mountain. Leading them were Yi Jiuzhou, Gao Jingsong, and Lin Fangxin, followed by seven or eight other cultivators dressed as disciples of Koukou Group.
"Group Leader!" Yi Jiuzhou and the others bowed down.
Xu Feng descended from the sky into the square and called out, "Everyone, get up and continue with your tasks."
His gaze swept over Yi Jiuzhou and the others, and he couldn't help but feel delighted. To his surprise, all ten of them were Nascent Soul Cultivators, with Yi Jiuzhou, Gao Jingsong, and Lin Fangxin having reached the Mid Stage of Nascent Soul.
The crowd stood up. Seeing Xu Feng return from seclusion, Gao Jingsong congratulated him on his advancement to the Nascent Soul Stage.
Gao Jingsong introduced, "Group Leader, these are the newly promoted Nascent Soul Cultivators of Koukou Group. We have established the Elder Council, and they are the first batch of elders in Koukou Group."
Xu Feng nodded to the Seven People and said, "Congratulations to all of you. Your cultivation is profound; it's truly commendable."
The Seven People replied in unison, "Thank you for your guidance, Group Leader!"
After a long separation, they chatted and laughed as they entered the inner courtyard of Koukou Group.
In the forbidden area of the back mountain, Xu Feng offered incense and bowed deeply, accompanied only by three Vice Leaders.
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