Hua Long initially regarded Lingfeng as his enemy, but unexpectedly encountered the first diviner of the Cultivation Realm, known as the All-Knowing Master, who took an interest in him and accepted him as a disciple. From that moment on, his hatred for Lingfeng was set aside, and he directed his vengeance for his fallen brothers towards Hezi.
Although filled with hatred, Long's cultivation was still shallow, making him no match for Hezi. The All-Knowing Master, despite his profound abilities, did not favor violent confrontations. Thus, Long could not ask for his master's help and could only silently vow to master the true teachings of the All-Knowing Master so that he could eventually kill Hezi and avenge his deceased brothers.
With Long as his disciple, the All-Knowing Master was naturally pleased. Although he lacked the imposing presence of an elder, his genuine and carefree nature made him care deeply for Long. Shortly after their bond was formed, he gifted Long a purple token he always carried.
Long did not know what it was; holding it in his hand felt cool and refreshing, awakening his senses. The token bore the symbol of the Mandala Demon Realm, the Mandala Demon Flower.
"Master, what is this?" Long asked in confusion.
The All-Knowing Master replied, "This is the Mandala Demon Flower token. With it, you can freely enter and exit my courtyard!"
The courtyard of the All-Knowing Master was filled with Mandala Demon Flowers. These demonized flowers had been carefully nurtured by him and were capable of sensing humanity. However, these Mandala Demon Flowers posed no threat to the villagers of Niujia Village but were fiercely aggressive towards strangers. The token given to Long was imbued with the master's aura, ensuring that the Mandala Demon Flowers would not harm him.
After explaining the token's purpose to Long, the All-Knowing Master took out a piece of paper and gathered Spiritual Energy at his fingertip to write down some words, clarifying his whereabouts. At the bottom of the paper, he drew a mischievous smiley face that looked somewhat childish yet endearing.
"You should return to Niujia Village for now. Find the village chief and present this token along with the letter; he will recognize your identity!" The All-Knowing Master handed the letter to Long and instructed him.
Long was taken aback, holding the letter in confusion as he asked, "Master, aren't you coming back?"
Lingfeng also found it strange and looked at the All-Knowing Master's peculiar smile with unease.
"Hehe," the All-Knowing Master suddenly grinned playfully and glanced mysteriously at Lingfeng. "I have my own matters to attend to!" He then leaned closer to Long's ear and whispered, "Behind the Mandala Demon Flowers is a secret chamber containing many divination and Demon Cultivation manuals I have collected. This token is the key. After you return, make sure to practice diligently; when I come back, I will check your progress. If you do not meet my expectations, I will spank you!"
Long clicked his tongue and nodded. He had heard about the master's eccentric personality but did not expect it to be to this extent.
Fei Fei and Jiao Jiao chuckled, unable to cover their mouths.
"My big brother, if you want to whisper, then keep it down a bit; there's no need for us all to hear!" Lingfeng said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, the Know-It-All seemed struck by lightning and exclaimed, "Oh no, oh no! All my secrets have been overheard by you guys. It looks like I’ll have to stick with you from now on!"
In fact, Lingfeng knew that what the Know-It-All meant was simply following him. Although the Know-It-All was trying to prevent Lingfeng from uncovering the secrets hidden within the Cultivation Realm, Lingfeng understood that he actually wanted to have some fun with him.
After so many years of living incognito in Niujia Village, the Know-It-All must have been utterly bored. Now that he finally had an excuse to go out and play, how could he let it slip away?
"By the way, I have a Mask here. If you don’t mind, you can wear it!" Lingfeng casually took out the Mask that Fei Fei had given him and handed it to Long.
Long looked at the Mask but didn’t seem put off by it. Just as he was about to put it on, the Know-It-All snatched it away and put it on his own face, laughing, "This is great! I want one too!"
Everyone broke into a cold sweat, staring at the Know-It-All in disbelief.
After amusing himself for a while, the Know-It-All took off the Mask and personally placed it on Long's face, teasing him like a child as he laughed, "Hehe, just kidding!"
Long adjusted the Mask and shyly glanced at everyone. However, he didn’t expect that with the Mask on his face, it fit perfectly and gave off an intriguing sense of mystery that left everyone stunned.
Seeing everyone's expressions, Long smiled bashfully and then clasped his fists together, saying, "Master, I bid farewell to everyone once again!"
The Know-It-All nodded and waved his hand, saying, "Go back now, go back! Remember not to be mischievous!"
The Dragon smiled lightly and turned around gracefully.
"Wow, so cool!" Jiao Jiao exclaimed, unable to contain her admiration as she watched the Dragon's back.
Lingfeng, hearing Jiao Jiao's praise, gently leaned in close to her ear and whispered, "So, do you like him?"
Jiao Jiao seemed to be lost in a daze as she nodded, her face filled with infatuation.
Lingfeng and Fei Fei exchanged knowing smiles and said in unison, "Then why not go after him?"
"Huh?" Jiao Jiao snapped back to reality, her face flushed as she lowered her head and pouted, but she couldn't help stealing glances at the Dragon's back.
Fei Fei sighed and shook her head. "Sister, as the saying goes, when a man grows up he should marry, and when a woman grows up she should marry too. Although we don't have parents to arrange marriages for us, we still have the right to choose our partners. If you like him, then go for it!"
The all-knowing one had already caught up with the Dragon, mumbling something incomprehensible. Meanwhile, the Dragon stood there in a daze, seemingly waiting for Jiao Jiao.
"Five Elements Young Master, sister, I..." Jiao Jiao hesitated, tears welling up in her eyes.
Lingfeng smiled calmly and gently patted Jiao Jiao's shoulder. "Since Hezi has given you to me, you are now mine. That means I have the right to betroth you to anyone!"
With that, Lingfeng took Fei Fei and Jiao Jiao to stand before the Dragon and smiled at Dragon Path. "Dragon, I would like to entrust Jiao Jiao to you. I wonder if you would be willing to accept her?"
The Dragon was at a loss for words for a moment but couldn't find his voice. Although his expression was hidden from view, it was clear that he was overwhelmed with emotion.
When the All-Knowing One saw his disciple like this, he couldn't help but laugh heartily, completely lacking the demeanor of an elder. After a while, he patted Long's shoulder and said, "My disciple, I have no objections!" He then seemed to be talking to himself, "For so many years, I've been alone. Now that I have a disciple to take care of me, if I could have a woman too, I wouldn't have to worry about laundry and cooking in the future!"
Everyone laughed and turned their attention to Long.
After a moment of hesitation, Long finally gathered his courage and said shyly, "I am willing to accept Jiao Jiao!"
Jiao Jiao's body trembled violently, her blood surged, and her face turned bright red. She nervously tugged at the hem of her skirt, looking like a shy girl about to be married.
Lingfeng couldn't help but chuckle and said to Jiao Jiao, "If you find a home for yourself, it will fulfill one of my wishes. If you want to, go with him!"
But before Jiao Jiao could respond, Lingfeng turned to Dragon Path and said, "Although I have promised Jiao Jiao to you, she is still mine. I have always regarded her as my sister. If you mistreat her, be careful; this big brother-in-law will come looking for trouble!"
Long quickly nodded and puffed out his chest, saying, "Rest assured, Five Element Brothers, I will treat Jiao Jiao well!"
Lingfeng then nodded and exchanged glances with the All-Knowing One and Long before leading them away.
Fei Fei and Jiao Jiao had grown up together as close sisters, so naturally they had endless things to say as they prepared to part.
The three men watched from a distance as Fei Fei held Jiao Jiao's hand like a mother sending off her daughter, tearfully giving her all sorts of advice.
Jiao Jiao was also sobbing uncontrollably, tightly gripping Fei Fei's hand.
In the end, the two embraced each other tightly. The three men watching felt a wave of emotion wash over them, their noses tingling.
"Go ahead, and remember to take good care of my sister!" After the farewell words between the two sisters, Fei Fei slowly walked towards Lingfeng and the others, not forgetting to threaten Dragon Path.
Without thinking, Long nodded quickly. He then bowed to everyone and left with Jiao Jiao.
Watching her sister's figure fade away, Fei Fei was already in tears. When she finally saw her sister disappear around the corner, she broke down completely and collapsed into Lingfeng's arms.
Lingfeng sighed but had no way to help. He could only reassure her, "Don't worry, whenever you want to see Jiao Jiao, just ask your big brother to take you!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Wan Shi Tong quickly nodded in agreement.
Fei Fei wiped her tears and shook her head, saying, "To be honest, all these years I have humbled myself under Concord Gate because I was afraid for Jiao Jiao's safety. Now that Jiao Jiao has found her place, my wish is fulfilled. Next, I need to find out the true cause of my biological parents' death!"
"But you don't even know who your biological parents are. How can you search for their cause of death? Do you really believe they have passed away?" Lingfeng asked.
Fei Fei forced a bitter smile and sighed, "Five Elements Young Master, my parents have long since left this world. We pretended to be beggars to throw people off the scent. In reality, we were children with parents. However, when I was seven years old, our family was slaughtered. My parents risked their lives to send us away."
Lingfeng was taken aback; he hadn't expected Fei Fei to have such a background. But after all, she was a young woman without any profound cultivation—how could she bear the responsibility of seeking revenge? He said with concern, "Fei Fei, if you're not in a hurry, why don't you travel with me? We can search for your enemies together."
However, Fei Fei shook her head without hesitation and clasped her fists together. "The vendetta of my family must be avenged by me alone. Thank you for your kindness, Five Elements Young Master. If I cannot repay your kindness in this life, I will repay it by being a servant in the next!"
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