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Star Dragon God
At this moment, Huo Feng sensed that someone was in the Training Arena, and that person was the one who visited him at the medical hall yesterday. However, the person's aura felt somewhat restless, and Huo Feng also realized that this individual was someone he could not resist at all. He immediately became alert, adjusting to his best state, and fixed his gaze on him with his Crimson Demon Eyes.
The Imperial Guard also detected the auras of Huo Feng and Duan Yi. However, at this time, Duan Yi's aura was unusually chaotic, indicating a serious condition. The Imperial Guard quickly rushed towards Duan Yi's aura. Upon discovering that Duan Yi was not severely injured—aside from his legs possibly being immobile for a while—he only had some superficial wounds. Although the cuts were somewhat deep, for a cultivator, recovery would still be relatively quick.
However, the Imperial Guard noticed that the Origin Force within Duan Yi was extremely disordered, seemingly uncontrollable. The Imperial Guard did not understand why this was happening, but if no measures were taken, it would surely cause severe internal injuries to Duan Yi over time and could even affect his cultivation.
The Imperial Guard hurriedly asked Huo Feng, "What did you do to him? Why is his aura in such chaos?"
Huo Feng did not expect this to be such a big deal and replied with a tone of disdain, "What could I have done to him? He would have died long ago otherwise. Sigh! This pampered person really lacks mental fortitude."
Upon hearing Huo Feng's words, the Imperial Guard immediately understood. It was clear that Duan Yi felt unwilling to accept this situation. Moreover, at that moment, he regarded Huo Feng as the illegitimate son of Duan Huan; thus, Huo Feng was his mortal enemy. Their first confrontation had been so brutal that he barely survived due to his opponent's mercy. For someone like Duan Yi, who had always been held in high regard by others, this was an immense humiliation.
Without hesitation, the Imperial Guard struck Duan Yi with a palm to knock him unconscious; otherwise, if this continued, Duan Yi would surely perish due to the chaotic Origin Force beyond his control. The Imperial Guard then hoisted Duan Yi onto his shoulder and carried him away from the Training Ground. Huo Feng also jumped down from the Training Arena, preparing to leave.
Everyone present was stunned to see Duan Yi being carried on the shoulder of the Imperial Guard. They began to whisper among themselves.
"It seems that this person called Huo Feng must be the illegitimate son of the Fortress Master; otherwise, how could someone from an ordinary background possibly kill someone of a higher rank? Look at how he has rendered Young Lord unconscious while only sustaining minor injuries himself."
"I think so too. Besides, if he were an ordinary person daring enough to accept Young Lord's challenge, even if he won, he wouldn't have the audacity to defeat Young Lord."
"Exactly! I think it's time to reconsider who will be the next Fortress Master of Xiaoyao Fortress. It seems that the Fortress Master secretly favors this child even more than Young Lord; otherwise, how could he possibly defeat Young Lord despite being at a lower level?"
"Shh! Keep your voices down! If Huo Feng hears us, we're finished."
Although the discussions were light, Huo Feng could still hear a bit due to his unique situation. He felt quite helpless, realizing that he had been labeled as the illegitimate child of Fortress Master Duan Huan. No wonder Duan Yi looked at him with such disdain; it seemed there would be more trouble ahead. However, Huo Feng was curious about where this rumor had originated.
He didn't want to dwell on these matters, as they were baseless and thinking too much would only add to his troubles. So, he headed outside, wondering about Bing. Was she here yet? Had she encountered any dangers?
"Hey, Huo Feng, I can't believe you actually defeated Duan Yi," Duan Ya approached him, feeling somewhat positive about Huo Feng. He continued, "No wonder you were so calm at the beginning; I initially thought you were..."
Duan Ya hesitated, feeling a bit embarrassed and stopped speaking. Huo Feng simply smiled and said, "You thought I was a bumpkin who knew nothing and felt good about myself, right?"
"Hehe! I actually did think that at the time, but your performance was truly stunning; it completely overturned our expectations. Plus, your Combat Techniques seem quite special," Duan Ya scratched his head, feeling a bit shy.
Huo Feng noticed the desire in Duan Ya's eyes—not greed but curiosity and a hint of eagerness. Seeing that expression made Huo Feng realize that Duan Ya must be a cultivation enthusiast.
For someone like him, Huo Feng was willing to befriend him. However, since he had just arrived and Xiaoyao Fortress Fortress Master Duan Huan had brought him here for a purpose, he couldn't easily open up to him. Although it seemed like he was treated well here, in reality, he was under soft confinement. The strength of Xiaoyao Fortress meant they didn't need to lock him up; however, once they figured out Huo Feng's characteristics, they might confine him for research. Therefore, Huo Feng needed to quickly improve his strength.
As Huo Feng and Duan Ya walked towards the exit of the Martial Arts Arena, just as they were about to leave, Huo Feng suddenly stopped and said to Duan Ya, " Brother Duan, I'd like to go out and explore Serene City. Since I'm new here and unfamiliar with the place, do you have time to accompany me?"
"I'd be more than happy to! You feel different from others; there's something comfortable about you. I'll accompany you," Duan Ya replied with a smile.
Thus, the two of them headed out of Xiaoyao Fortress, making their way toward Serene City. Huo Feng also hoped to take this opportunity to gather information about Ruo Xi or Bing.
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"Brother Feng, I'm here! Finally back in this place. Spirit Dragon, you've worked hard; however, you'll have to endure for a while longer."
At that moment outside of Nottingham City, a girl spoke to herself; in reality, she wasn't talking to herself but addressing the Contract Beast Spirit Dragon that had transformed into a spirit and attached itself to her. This girl was Ruo Xi, and the "Brother Feng" she referred to was indeed Huo Feng.
Ruo Xi hurriedly walked into the city. As she walked along the streets, everything felt just as it had before, unchanged, just like when Huo Feng had brought her here. The streets were bustling with people, presenting a harmonious scene.
At that moment, Ruo Xi thought to herself, wondering how Brother Feng was doing now. Had he forgotten about her? What would she do if he had?
As these thoughts swirled in her mind, Ruo Xi began to feel anxious and uneasy. Before she knew it, she had arrived at Huo Feng's home, the Huo Family. However, something felt off; she noticed that there were more than a dozen guards standing at the entrance, all in a tense state.
Ruo Xi's heart sank with unease. Could something have happened to the Huo Family? Was Brother Feng in trouble?
Thinking of this, Ruo Xi quickly stepped forward. At that moment, the guards blocked her path and spoke harshly, "Who are you? What are you doing here?"
"I came to find Brother Feng. Is Brother Feng not here? What happened?" Ruo Xi sensed from their words that something was indeed wrong and immediately asked nervously.
One of the guards stepped forward and said, "What Brother Feng? Don't think anyone can cause trouble just because the clan leader is missing. Leave now, or we'll have to take you away."
Upon hearing that Huo Feng's father was missing, Ruo Xi realized the seriousness of the situation and became even more anxious. "How could Uncle Huo go missing? Who did this? Where is Brother Feng? Where is he?"
"Don't know your Brother Feng? Someone, get this girl out of here," the guard said impatiently.
Ruo Xi was so worried about Huo Feng that she forgot that only he knew her as Brother Feng. Moreover, it had been several years; who would still recognize the former Ruo Xi? However, seeing them about to take action and being too concerned about Huo Feng, she decided to force her way in.
Suddenly, Ruo Xi's figure seemed as light as paper; she floated up and leaped into the Huo Family compound from the rooftop. The guards were thrown into a panic as the first one who spoke ordered, "Quickly! You two go inform the elder; the rest follow me inside!"
They rushed through the main gate in search of Ruo Xi. As soon as she entered, she headed toward the hall but encountered an old man with white hair and beard on her way—he was the elder.
The elder saw a beautiful young girl intruding and immediately stepped forward to block Ruo Xi's path, angrily saying, "Who are you? How dare you trespass into my Huo Family?"
The Elder was about to take action when Ruo Xi vaguely remembered that this person was the Elder, so she quickly said, "Elder, please don't act yet. It's me, Ruo Xi. Don't you remember? I'm here to find Brother Feng."
"Ruo Xi? Brother Feng? There is no...," the Elder was about to say there was no Brother Feng here when he suddenly seemed to recall something and exclaimed in surprise, "You are... Huo Feng's girl, right? Huo Feng went to look for you, didn't he? Haven't you two met?"
"Brother Feng came to find me?" Ruo Xi couldn't believe it. She felt a sweetness in her heart but then remembered the earlier incident about the disappearance of Huo Feng's father. She immediately furrowed her brows and asked, "Elder, what has happened here?"
"Sigh!" The Elder sighed and continued, "Just a few days ago, the leader mysteriously disappeared, and until now there has been no news at all. No one has come looking for trouble either. Now the entire Huo Family is on edge."
"Elder, we are at fault for not noticing that the girl had intruded," some guards rushed over at this moment.
The Elder waved his hand at them and said, "It's fine; she's one of us. You all go back to your posts."
"Yes, Elder." The more than ten people turned and left.
At this point, the Elder asked, "What is your name? Since you've come all this way, why don't you come inside with me? I will arrange a place for you to stay."
Ruo Xi learned about Huo Lianqing's disappearance and felt quite anxious. This man could very well be her future father-in-law. Since she knew that Huo Feng had been looking for her, she decided to find Huo Lianqing first.
So Ruo Xi said to the Elder, "Since Uncle Huo is in trouble, I won't stay any longer. Can you tell me where Uncle Huo was last seen before he disappeared? I plan to go find him right away so that Brother Feng can be at ease."
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