Translator: Anubis Translations
While Gu Feng was enjoying his tea, a head peeked through the crack in the door and slipped inside.
"Wu Qi, what are you doing here?" Gu Feng asked in surprise.
"I was invited by Senior Sister Chu," Wu Qi muttered. He had been squatting there for three whole days, and his legs felt like they weren't his own anymore. Fortunately, Gu Feng and Senior Sister Chu had resolved their differences, or he might have had to squat there indefinitely!
"Come, come, Junior Brother Wu Qi, join me for some tea!" Chu Youhuan smiled gently. With a graceful flick of her finger, a cup of tea floated into the air and landed in front of Wu Qi. This display of exquisite control over Spiritual Power left Gu Feng in awe, and Chu Youhuan couldn't help but smile smugly.
Wu Qi, feeling both flattered and nervous, took the tea and sipped it. Suddenly, as if remembering something important, he set the cup down abruptly.
"Former Brother, there's something I need to tell you!" Wu Qi whispered, pulling on Gu Feng's sleeve, his expression filled with worry.
"Can you say it here? Senior Sister Chu isn't an outsider," Gu Feng replied with a light smile.
"Guo Renkai and a group of others were sent on a sect-assigned mission half a month ago, and there's been no news from them since..."
In the second month of being an Outer Sect Disciple, it was mandatory to complete tasks assigned by the sect. Guo Renkai, Chao Yuan, and eight others had accepted a mission to eliminate evil spirits in Cloud Moon City.
Since they left, there had been no contact. The only good news was that the soul tokens of Guo Renkai and Chao Yuan, kept in the Outer Sect, remained intact, indicating that they were still alive.
"Something like this happened? Is the mission still available?" Gu Feng blurted out, stunned.
"The mission is still there. Several groups of disciples have already gone missing. Those who are strong enough don't bother with it, and those who are too weak don't dare to take it..."
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's accept the mission and go check it out right away." As he spoke, Gu Feng stood up and headed for the door.
Yan Xixi, who had been watching from the side, looked worried. She wanted to stop Gu Feng from taking such a risk, but knowing his personality, she held back her words.
Chu Youhuan, on the other hand, glanced at Gu Feng with interest, her eyes scanning him from head to toe.
In critical moments, a person's true character shines through. Gu Feng had agreed to Wu Qi's request without hesitation, demonstrating his loyalty to his friends. This was especially admirable given Qiu Tian's hostility toward him.
"Former Junior Brother, you should think carefully. Qiu Tian has been itching to eliminate you," Chu Youhuan said casually.
"Haha, I'm not that unlucky. It's my first time leaving the Outer Sect; I doubt I'll run into him right away," Gu Feng replied nonchalantly. Cloud Prefecture was vast, and as long as he was careful, he shouldn't cross paths with that troublemaker Qiu Tian.
"If you're not afraid, then go ahead," Chu Youhuan said indifferently.
After the two left, Chu Youhuan stood up and sighed. "Ah—Former Junior Brother is still too young. Qiu Tian must have spies in the Outer Sect. As soon as he leaves, he'll be ambushed."
"He can't die, though. If he does, my Jade Maiden Sect in the Outer Sect will probably go bankrupt and disband."
With that, she soared into the air and flew toward the Inner Sect.
Angelica Peak!
A graceful figure descended onto the roof of a pavilion. Her figure was enchanting, her smooth black hair flowing in the wind, and her stunning face carried a captivating smile.
"Qiu Tian, get out here!"
"Who dares to cause trouble here?!" Qiu Tian's furious voice rang out as he rushed into the sky, sending a palm strike toward Chu Youhuan's back.
"Child's play," Chu Youhuan said without turning her head. As if she had eyes in the back of her head, she sent a burst of spiritual light behind her.
The immense Spiritual Power blew the roof tiles off the pavilion and sent Qiu Tian flying back.
"Chu Youhuan, is that you?" Qiu Tian, now on the ground, was both shocked and terrified, his eyelids twitching uncontrollably as he shouted.
Though both were figures on the Inner Sect Prodigy Ranking, Qiu Tian and Chu Youhuan rarely interacted. First, there was a significant gap in their strength, and second, Chu Youhuan was not someone to be trifled with.
Qiu Tian couldn't understand why this fifth-ranked prodigy of the Inner Sect had suddenly descended upon his residence, and with a somewhat hostile demeanor at that. He racked his brain but couldn't recall doing anything to offend her.
"Yes, it's me," Chu Youhuan replied with a meaningful smile.
"Senior Sister Chu, to what do I owe this visit?" Qiu Tian asked, keeping his composure.
"To beat you up," Chu Youhuan said simply, launching her attack.
Qiu Tian, caught off guard, was quickly overwhelmed. He was both furious and bewildered, unable to comprehend why he was being attacked.
"What have I done to offend you?!" Qiu Tian roared.
"Attempting to kill my business partner—is that reason enough?" Chu Youhuan continued her relentless assault, leaving Qiu Tian in a sorry state as he struggled to defend himself.
The fifth-ranked prodigy beating up the forty-third-ranked was like a mother disciplining her child. Qiu Tian had no chance of fighting back.
"You... you at least have to tell me who your business partner is!"
"Gu Feng!"
At the mention of Gu Feng's name, Qiu Tian's eyes widened, and a wave of anger surged in his chest. He had never expected that, before he could even trouble Gu Feng, the latter would send someone to confront him first.
In his mind, Chu Youhuan must have been acting on Gu Feng's behalf to teach him a lesson.
"Damn it, this is too much! I'll fight you with everything I've got!" Qiu Tian roared, his powerful Spiritual Power causing the ground to crack and the surrounding plants to tremble.
However, in the face of absolute strength, even the loudest roar was meaningless. His outburst was like a child's tantrum to Chu Youhuan, who simply slapped him to the ground.
Qiu Tian lay on the ground, blood bubbling from his mouth, his eyes filled with intense hatred as he stared at Chu Youhuan in the sky, wishing he could tear her apart.
"Don't look at me like that. I have no choice. You were planning to ambush Gu Feng, weren't you?" Chu Youhuan said with a shrug.
"Ambush Gu Feng?" Qiu Tian was utterly confused. Who was planning to ambush him? He had no idea.
Could it be his elder brother? Didn't he say that Gu Feng had secrets and that they shouldn't alert him, waiting until he entered the Inner Sect to deal with him?
"Huh—you didn't send anyone to ambush him?" Seeing Qiu Tian's bewildered expression, Chu Youhuan was also puzzled. According to the usual script, shouldn't these villains be sending people to secretly monitor Gu Feng and ambush him the moment he stepped out?
"Chu Youhuan, you're going too far! I never planned to ambush Gu Feng!" Qiu Tian, having been beaten up for no reason, was furious and roared in anger.
"Sorry, I thought you were planning to ambush him," Chu Youhuan said, though her face showed no trace of guilt.
"You didn't send anyone to ambush him because you didn't know. Now that you know, aren't you going to ambush him? Hmm, you must be thinking that way, so all in all, I didn't beat you up for nothing!" Chu Youhuan added.
Listen to that! Is that something a human would say?
Qiu Tian trembled with rage, his face twisted in fury. His hatred for Gu Feng surged like a tidal wave. If he weren't being suppressed right now, he would have rushed out to kill Gu Feng without a second thought.
"Chu Youhuan, let my younger brother go!" At that moment, a burly figure appeared in the sky. It was Qiu Potian, the eldest of the Qiu family's three prodigies.
"I can assure you that we won't harm Gu Feng during this period," Qiu Potian said solemnly, his sharp eyes flickering with a hint of caution.
"Oh? You don't want to avenge Qiu Ze?" Chu Youhuan tilted her head and asked.
"The Wind and Cloud Platform is a fair arena. Life and death are decided there, and our Qiu family can accept the outcome," Qiu Potian replied expressionlessly.
"The Qiu family is impressive. Then I'll take my leave," Chu Youhuan chuckled and disappeared in a flash.
"Brother, if the two of us join forces, we might not lose to that woman!" Qiu Tian, now struggling to his feet, glared at the distant figure with murderous intent.
"Chu Youhuan's background is something our Qiu family can't afford to provoke for now. Let's wait..." Qiu Potian said succinctly before turning and leaving.
...
Meanwhile, Gu Feng and Wu Qi quickly passed through several cities and arrived at Cloud Moon City, a small town on the outskirts of Cloud Prefecture, five days later.
(End of the Chapter)
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