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Shen Qian and Shen Gong were situated less than five hundred miles apart in the north and south directions. Due to the hidden dangers in between, Xu Feng had to fly for an hour before arriving.
Shen Gong was discussing matters with the main forces of the Shen Family and ten Divine Separation Stage cultivators from the Xu Family on the mountain. Hearing the call, Shen Gong looked up and saw that among the four flying towards them, three were subordinates of his Fourth Brother, Shen Qian, while the other person was unfamiliar to him. It was this unknown Yuan Ying Cultivator who spoke.
Xu Ruchu was overjoyed and exclaimed, "Xu Feng? Why is it you? You finally made it."
"Xu Feng pays respects to Second Young Master Shen and Sister Xu." Xu Feng first greeted everyone, and Yang Qu and the others also saluted Shen Gong.
Shen Gong nodded and said, "Xu Feng, so you are from the Xu Family. Your willingness to help our Pingdao Sect is something my Shen Family will certainly remember."
Xu Ruchu replied, "Second Brother, there's no need for formalities. Although Xu Feng is from my Xu Family, he actually has some connections with Pingdao Sect; his master was once a disciple of Pingdao Sect." Due to Shen Qian's influence, Xu Ruchu had always referred to herself as a sister to the Xu siblings. The higher-ups from both families were somewhat displeased, but the younger generation maintained good relations.
"Is that so?" Shen Gong was not familiar with Xu Feng and had not heard about him from Shen Qian. Seeing that Xu Feng was only at the Nascent Soul Stage, he did not think much of it and asked, "I wonder which disciple of Pingdao Sect your master was?"
"My master left Pingdao Sect a long time ago; he was just an ordinary disciple. There's no need to mention it," Xu Feng replied.
Shen Gong naturally would not press further. "Earlier, you opposed my plan to ambush Yue Ren Mountain Villa. Do you have a better method?"
Xu Feng stepped beside Xu Ruchu and shielded her behind him before saying, "Second Young Master, I don't have any good plans. My responsibility is to ensure my elder sister's safety; I don't want her to fall victim to the schemes of the Ming Assassin." With that, his eyes fixed sharply on the Thick-Browed Monk who had just suggested the ambush.
This person was none other than Cheng An, the Ming Assassin whom Xu Feng had inadvertently seen not long ago. He remembered Cheng An's disguise well and had deeply etched his voice and gaze into his memory.
"What!" The cultivators of Pingdao Sect immediately became tense. Two experts protected Shen Gong from behind while dozens of eyes focused on the Thick-Browed Monk. If he made any move, they would immediately strike him down. The ten experts from the Xu Family also surrounded Xu Ruchu for protection.
The Thick-Browed Monk stared blankly and said, "I don't understand what he's talking about. My three brothers are dead; I want revenge." His expression was pained as if he had truly lost family.
Xu Feng said, "You were careless. With your strength, you should have been able to behead them with one strike; instead, you only pierced their hearts. You never considered that one of them had his heart on the right side; your aim was off, and he didn't die." As he spoke, Xu Feng mimicked how that man cursed Cheng An in anger just before dying.
"Impossible!" the Thick-Browed Monk could no longer hold back and shouted, "I clearly chopped them into..."
As soon as he spoke, he realized he had fallen into a trap. Dozens of knives from the Pingdao Sect had already struck him, slicing him apart. The Thick-Browed Monk, Cheng An, was immediately reduced to a "Human Stick," his limbs severed, collapsing to the ground with blood gushing out like a fountain.
A Pingdao Sect cultivator quickly jabbed at Cheng An's body several times, then a Spirit Light entered Cheng An's body. He then knelt before Shen Gong and said in pain, "Shen Pinghu has failed to notice; please punish the Second Young Master severely."
Cheng An had successfully deceived Shen Pinghu with a feigned injury to get close to Shen Gong, almost leading the Shen Family into danger. Shen Pinghu was one of the Deputy Leaders in charge of this operation and bore full responsibility.
Shen Gong stepped forward and said, "Leader Pinghu, you misjudged the situation. We will deal with your punishment upon our return. First, take this person away and be sure to extract the plans of Yue Ren Mountain Villa from him; we can turn their plans against them."
"Bang!" Before Shen Pinghu could act, Cheng An had already self-destructed his Yuan Ying, turning into a mist of blood. Since Shen Pinghu had previously restrained him with talismans, this self-detonation did not have much power and harmed no outsiders; it simply meant that the Pingdao Sect could no longer extract any information.
Shen Gong sighed and said, "He is indeed a cunning strategist; how could he be so easily captured by us?" Shen Pinghu lowered his head in shame.
Xu Ruchu finally recovered from her shock and pulled Xu Feng aside, saying, "Xu Feng, I'm glad you came; otherwise, it would have been dangerous. Hey, has your strength increased again?" With her cultivation at only the Mid Stage of Nascent Soul, she could no longer see through Xu Feng's abilities. Xu Feng merely smiled and remained silent.
Shen Gong also looked at Xu Feng and said, "Xu Feng, I truly thank you this time; otherwise, the Shen Family would have surely suffered losses."
Xu Feng replied, "I just happened to see it. The Second Young Master is sharp-eyed and must have noticed the flaws; Cheng An would definitely not succeed." He then recounted how Cheng An collaborated with the Flat-Nosed Cultivator to commit murder.
Suddenly, Xu Ruchu asked, "Did you inform Shen Si Ge about the assassination plot?"
Xu Feng was taken aback and said, "I was in such a hurry earlier that I really forgot. Oh no!"
Xu Ruchu kicked Xu Feng hard on the leg; her temper flared up again. Her heart had always been set on Shen Qian, but he repeatedly ignored her and even arranged for her to be in Shen Gong's team to distance himself from her.
Yang Qu and the others had not yet left when they quickly said, "Second Young Master, this matter is serious. I will go ahead and inform Fourth Young Master."
"Well," Shen Gong glanced at Shen Pinghu and said, "Leader Pinghu, you should go as well. You need to personally oversee this matter; there must be no mistakes."
Shen Pinghu nodded heavily and replied, "Rest assured, Second Young Master, I will handle it well." This was his chance to redeem himself, as Shen Qian's side mostly consisted of friends he had brought in, making it easier for an assassin to blend in.
Watching the three depart, Xu Ruchu felt a sense of loss. The Xu family had mobilized nearly half of their strength, sending ten experts at the Divine Character stage to assist in the battle, hoping to sway Shen Qian into accepting the marriage with Xu Ruchu. However, Shen Qian remained oblivious and pushed Xu Ruchu onto Shen Gong.
Xu Feng observed this and couldn't help but feel moved by Xu Ruchu's infatuation. Years ago, she had painstakingly obtained Xuan Tie Mu, weaving the Mind Armor for him. Yet, his heart was like iron; despite her feelings, he remained indifferent. This time, in order to contribute to the Pingdao Sect, she risked her life entering the Sealing Magic Gorge with her mere Mid Stage of Nascent Soul cultivation, only to be rejected by Shen Qian from afar.
Repeated battles and defeats—how many have endured such trials throughout history?
Suddenly, Shen Gong said, "Chuchu, you should go too; I am allowing you to go." This referred to Xu Ruchu.
Xu Ruchu exclaimed in surprise, "Ah, Second Brother! You want me to go see Fourth Brother? Really? Can I really go?"
Shen Gong took out a spirit stone, quickly inscribed several symbols on it, and handed it to Xu Ruchu. "I forgot about this earlier. Take it with you and give it to Fourth Brother. The journey is dangerous; do not return here."
Xu Feng remained silent; he understood Shen Gong's intentions all too well.
Xu Ruchu was already jumping with joy and exclaimed, "Great! Don't worry, Second Brother! I will personally deliver this spirit stone to Fourth Brother. I'm going now!" She hurriedly called over the ten cultivators from the Xu family.
Xu Ruchu rushed off with an air of confidence as if the Sealing Magic Gorge were merely the Xu family's backyard.
Shen Gong sighed softly and murmured, "Chuchu, I've done all I can. Whether you seize this opportunity depends on you now."
Xu Feng had just come from Shen Qian's location and remembered where it was. However, that place was not Shen Qian's residence; within the Sealing Magic Gorge, one could only wander around—there was no fixed position.
The group arrived at the battlefield where Shen Qian was supposed to be but found no trace of him. Xu Ruchu felt a wave of disappointment wash over her.
A Divine Separation Practitioner from the Xu family touched the ground and said, "Eldest Sister, I know where they went." He pointed to the direction ahead on the left, which was where the Hidden Dragon Abyss was located.
In fact, Xu Feng was only about two hundred miles away from the Hidden Dragon Abyss. As long as he flew high and looked around, he could find some traces. However, doing so would also expose his own position.
The Shen Family's final destination was definitely the Hidden Dragon Abyss. This was something not only Xu Feng knew; even those at Yue Ren Mountain Villa and other rogue cultivators had heard the news. As long as they headed towards the Hidden Dragon Abyss, they were sure to be correct, and the final battle might unfold there.
Along the way, the number of cultivators encountered increased. Xu Feng had a total of twelve people with him, all powerful. Some rogue cultivators with ulterior motives dared not make a move. Surprisingly, they did not encounter any members of the Secret Order led by Yue Ren Mountain Villa.
In the Mountain Valley, sounds of fierce battles and curses could still be heard, but it seemed to have decreased significantly compared to before. One would expect it to be more intense as they got closer to the center.
After a while, Xu Feng and his twelve companions had entered an area only fifty miles from the center. With the reduced radius, encounters became more frequent. Some rogue cultivators with flickering eyes appeared around them continuously before quickly disappearing.
Finally, at a bend in a stream, Xu Feng found Shen Qian.
Shen Qian had lost a dozen miscellaneous troops, clearly having fought several battles and suffered casualties. The Pingdao Sect cultivators beside him remained intact; Yang Qu and Shen Pinghu were already in Shen Qian's group. Shen Pinghu occasionally chatted with the invited cultivators to discreetly gather information about their identities to avoid another assassination attempt.
Xu Ruchu shyly walked up to Shen Qian's side. The renowned Sister Xu from Minghu City looked like a bashful young girl waiting to be married or like a student seeing her crush.
"Fourth Brother," Xu Ruchu called out sweetly.
Xu Feng felt the temperature in Sealing Magic Gorge drop suddenly by several degrees, and goosebumps rose all over his body. Eldest Sister, could you please not be so infatuated?
"Oh, Ruchu, weren't you with Second Brother?" Shen Qian did not seem as unapproachable as imagined.
"I... I came because Second Brother asked me to." Xu Ruchu stammered, twisting her clothes nervously. "You can't drive me away again; I'm scared~"
Upon hearing this, within ten zhang of Xu Ruchu, aside from Shen Qian, there were no other living beings to be found.
Shen Qian touched his nose and said, "What did Second Brother ask you to do? If there's nothing else, it would be safer for you to follow Second Brother."
Xu Ruchu didn't dare to look Shen Qian in the eye and said, "Second Brother asked me, asked me, asked me..." After a moment, Xu Ruchu struggled to recall, this silly girl, in her nervousness, actually forgot what Shen Gong had sent her to do.
"Asked me, asked me..." Xu Ruchu started to sweat on her forehead but just couldn't remember.
Xu Feng couldn't bear to watch any longer and took out a spirit stone, waving it. Xu Ruchu suddenly came to her senses and said, "Second Brother asked me to borrow a spirit stone from you..."
Xu Feng nearly slipped and fell.
The ten other Xu family cultivators who had come along also looked embarrassed.
The power of love is incredibly strong; it can turn an idiot into a genius and a genius into an idiot. Until now, Xu Feng finally believed that this saying was indeed true.
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