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Seeing Xu Feng's unusual expression, Chen Erhuo immediately realized he had misspoken and turned to Shen Nandao, saying, "Thank you for saving me, I will remember this."
Shen Nandao was the strongest among the three, so Chen Erhuo naturally regarded him as the leader. Shen Nandao replied, "You are mistaken; it was not me who saved you, but him," pointing at Xu Feng.
Chen Erhuo steadied himself and vaguely recalled that a Mid Stage of Spirit Separation figure had appeared in Shuangfeng City, resembling Xu Feng somewhat. Since it was he who saved him, he decided to trust him for now. "Thank you, friend. May I ask your name?"
"Xu Feng."
Chen Erhuo was taken aback, clearly recognizing Xu Feng's name. It was quite difficult for someone at the Great Perfection Stage to remember a Divine Separation Stage name unless they had done something extraordinary or outrageous.
"You... are the Xu Feng who challenged Silverbeard?" Chen Erhuo asked.
Xu Feng nodded and said, "I am indeed the Xu Feng who challenged Silverbeard. So, it's not you thanking me; rather, it's I who should thank you."
Seeing the two exchange thanks without understanding their situation, Shen Nan felt puzzled.
Chen Erhuo recalled the scene from earlier; he had unleashed his final Sword Formation and lost consciousness, thinking he was doomed to die, only to find himself alive again.
"What about them?" Chen Erhuo was referring to Silverbeard and Not Returning Child.
Xu Feng replied, "Your last sword killed them. I happened to pass by and took you away. There were others following behind them, so I didn't have time to collect your sword."
Happened to pass by? What a coincidence!
"They're dead?" Chen Erhuo thought about his last sword strike and knew it was impossible for him to have killed Not Returning Child and Silverbeard. So who did? Xu Feng had a grudge against Silverbeard; could it really be him...
Chen Erhuo couldn't help but reevaluate Xu Feng.
Xu Feng continued, "I found a pill that controls the Fire Sand poison on them, but it couldn't completely eliminate it. So I entrusted you to Senior Shen from Pingdao Sect for care while I went to Shennong Valley to ask Elder Nongyi to refine an Antidote."
Shen Nan didn't know who "they" referred to, but he nodded in acknowledgment of Xu Feng's statement.
Chen Erhuo thanked Shen Nandao again, saying, "Thank you, Daoist Shen, and thank you, Xu Feng."
Xu Feng replied, "That matter has been sealed off by Wuwei Academy, and outsiders are still unaware. Right now, Zheguo is searching for you everywhere, and Shennong Valley has their people involved as well. Elder Nongyi, this Antidote can definitely counter the poison. You should stay here to recuperate until your strength is restored before making any plans."
"Mm." Chen Erhuo nodded and fell into deep thought. Having just escaped death, he needed to carefully consider the details of what had happened.
Seeing this, Shen Nan and Xu Feng exited the basement.
Outside, Shen Nan said unhappily, "Xu Feng, you have been hiding quite a bit from me."
Xu Feng had handed Chen Erhuo over to Shen Weifeng, who then transferred him to Pingdao Sect. Throughout this process, Pingdao Sect was responsible for everything. If they didn't inform Pingdao Sect, it would indeed be inappropriate.
Shen Gong had not said much until now but couldn't hold back anymore. He said, "Yes, Xu Feng, we don't even know this person's identity. If the Sect Leader asks about it, we won't have a good explanation." As the Second Young Master of Pingdao Sect, his words also represented Shen Jinbei's stance.
After a moment of contemplation, Xu Feng replied, "Second Young Master, it's not that I intended to hide anything from you; it's just that I only recently got a clue about this matter. If you hadn't asked, I would have shared it with you anyway because this could potentially lead to unrest in Zheguo."
Shen Nandao: "Oh? You?"
Xu Feng: "I don't know what Chen Erhuo's real name is, but I do know he is a disciple of Shennong Valley."
"Shennong Valley! How could he be from Shennong Valley! Did you say that someone from Shennong Valley killed Wuwei Academy's Qianlongzi!?"
Xu Feng replied gravely, "Not just Qianlongzi. The losses for Wuwei Academy this time are significant."
Shen Gong asked, "When you said he killed 'them' with his last sword strike earlier, who were you referring to?"
After a pause, Xu Feng stated clearly, "Not Returning Child and Silverbeard."
"What! Not Returning Child and Silverbeard are dead?"
This revelation shocked not only Shen Li, but also left Shen Nan astonished. These were figures of equal renown; losing two Great Achievement Stage Cultivators at once would surely drive Wuwei Academy into madness.
Xu Feng said, "This has happened in the last month. Wuwei Academy has sealed off the news and is secretly investigating. It won't be long before the matter spreads, and something significant will surely happen."
Shen Nan sighed, "I didn't expect Shennong Valley to be so powerful. Just one Chen Erhuo has the strength to kill two Great Perfection Stage experts. Although it ended in mutual destruction, it's enough to stand out among the crowd."
The ones who truly killed Not Returning Child and Silverbeard were Xu Feng, who naturally wouldn't go out to claim credit. After all, Chen Erhuo himself was unaware; even if he figured it out, he wouldn't believe that Xu Feng, with his Mid Stage of Spirit Separation strength, could kill two Great Achievement Stage Cultivators.
From Qianlongzi to Not Returning Child, Chen Erhuo won using Sword Formation. Unless something unexpected happened, this Sword Formation should be Shennong Valley's trump card, nearly unbeatable among its peers. Now Wuwei Academy has come up with a Fire Sand technique that can unexpectedly injure people, but in terms of strength, it still can't match Shennong Valley's Sword Formation.
Shen Nandao asked, "Did you happen to pass by when they were fighting?"
"Of course not," Xu Feng replied apologetically. "I have a hundred-year agreement with Silverbeard, and there are still five years left. I wanted to test his strength but didn't expect to run into Chen Erhuo attacking Silverbeard. Not Returning Child suddenly arrived, and together they injured Chen Erhuo, but they ended up being killed by stray swords themselves."
Xu Feng slightly altered the details of what happened at that time.
After listening, Shen Nan said, "Wuwei Academy has frequently overstepped its bounds in the past century, interfering in various sects' affairs. I don't know what their reason is; they are already the first in Xian Dao. If they want to unify Zheguo, they don't have that strength yet. Now our Pingdao Sect, Li Hua Palace, and Golden Stone Workshop have all fallen out with Wuwei Academy. Shennong Valley has even resorted to killing; Wuwei Academy's path may not be long now."
Xu Feng replied, "Shennong Valley must have reached a breaking point as well. I had the fortune of participating in an overseas beast-hunting operation with Shennong Valley once. At that time, Wuwei Academy bribed Ming Mountain and sent assassins to kill five Divine Separation Practitioners from Shennong Valley. Shennong Valley never retaliated; I didn't expect they had been plotting for a long time."
Shen Nandao asked, "Now that Silverbeard is dead, your hundred-year agreement might be canceled. What are your plans?"
Xu Feng said, "Wuwei Academy has suffered such a heavy blow; they will definitely take action. I plan to return to Liuxiang Kingdom first to take precautions and avoid getting involved."
Shen Nan laughed and said, "You only remember your Liuxiang Kingdom while putting Pingdao Sect at such great risk. If Wuwei Academy really blames Silverbeard's death on us Pingdao Sect, it could lead to trouble."
Xu Feng replied, "Wuwei Academy has made enemies on all sides and lost support; how could they find out who did the killing?"
After chatting for a while and arranging matters regarding Chen Erhuo, Xu Feng stood up to take his leave. Shen Nan and Shen Gong went directly to find Shen Jinbei to report on Chen Erhuo's situation. The simultaneous deaths of Silverbeard and Not Returning Child—and the fact that the murderer was from Pingdao Sect—was no small matter.
With Silverbeard's unexpected death, Xu Feng's hundred-year agreement was likely coming to an end. Wuwei Academy would be too busy catching the murderer to care about any duels.
Chen Erhuo's injuries were no longer serious and would heal within half a month. Shennong Valley would surely send someone to assist him. Xu Feng thought about the missing Wuwei Academy cultivator; it was highly likely that he had been taken out by someone from Shennong Valley.
After leaving Flat Top Mountain, Xu Feng entered Minghu City and informed the Xu family that he needed to return to Liuxiang Kingdom. He also purchased a large number of Cultivation Methods and magical artifacts in Minghu City before heading back to Liuxiang Kingdom.
While teleporting in Xibai City, Xu Feng sought out the supervisor of Divine Movement to inquire about constructing a Teleportation Array.
The leader of Shenxing Sect was a powerful cultivator at the Late Stage of Great Achievement, with seven or eight Great Achievement loose cultivators under his command. With the overall strength of Shenxing Sect, they could easily rank among the top ten in Xian Dao. However, Divine Movement chose to forgo rankings and did not participate in the disputes over Zheguo. With their strength assured, no one dared to cause trouble for Divine Movement, and business was quite good.
The supervisor of the branch in Xibai City was named Yao Lu. Upon hearing that Xu Feng wanted to build a Teleportation Array, he became interested, as it was a significant business opportunity.
"How should I address you?" Yao Lu asked.
"Xu Feng from the Xu family."
"Oh, you are the one who challenged Silverbeard. My apologies."
"That's alright. May I ask how much your sect charges for constructing a Teleportation Array?"
Yao Lu replied, "For a small one, it's thirteen million; for a large one, it's fifty million. Xu Daoyou, since you come from Liuxiang Kingdom, you must be looking to build a Teleportation Array there?" Xu Feng's identity was not a secret; anyone who knew about the duel with Silverbeard was aware of his background.
Xu Feng asked, "How much would it cost to teleport from Liuxiang Kingdom to Qingdao Lake?"
Yao Lu explained, "The distance from Liuxiang Kingdom to Qingdao Lake is several million miles. It requires a mid-tier Teleportation Array, which costs thirty million each. If you want two, it would be sixty million for a one-way direct route; it's very convenient."
"And what about to Xibai City?"
Yao Lu responded, "Xibai City is the closest stop from Liuxiang Kingdom. A small Teleportation Array would suffice. If you connect your Teleportation Array to ours here, you would only need one Teleportation Array for travel between Zheguo."
Xu Feng did not negotiate on price; he could afford thirteen million, which was not too high according to his memories as a Yuan Ying cultivator.
"I will contact you when I need it," Xu Feng said as he left.
Currently, there are three ways to enter Liuxiang: through the Teleportation Array at Jingcheng Auction, via Xu Feng's Teleportation Array in Beast Wasteland, or by traveling directly along the road.
The Teleportation Array in Beast Wasteland was left behind by the Nine Dragon Pool. After years of exposure to the elements and being a temporary structure, it is on the verge of becoming obsolete. As for the paths in the wasteland, Xu Feng has yet to discover them; crossing Beast Wasteland will undoubtedly be fraught with danger.
For now, he can only use the Teleportation Array from Jingcheng Auction to travel between the two locations.
Yao Lu's residence is not in Xibai City but rather in a scenic area on the outskirts. Xu Feng still has twenty miles to cover to return to Xibai City.
Twenty miles is merely a blink of an eye for Xu Feng.
Just as he was nearing the city, Xu Feng heard a name he was about to forget.
Two Mid Stage of Spirit Separation cultivators were chasing after an Early Stage of Spirit Separation cultivator, who was nearly exhausted and on the verge of being caught.
One of the pursuers shouted, "Hua Qian Zhi, even if you run back to Liuxiang Kingdom, you will still die. Sinking Sand Valley has supported you for so many years, and you, ungrateful wretch, dare to betray us."
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