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Star Dragon God
Two hours had passed since Huo Feng's death. It was night, and the Holy City remained vibrant with lights, bustling with activity. However, even the most prosperous places have their dark corners.
The sewers of the Holy City were one such place, a den for the Vermin, those shadowy creatures. The air was thick with a foul stench, and murky black water flowed through, mixed with various discarded food and waste from the residents of the Holy City—these were the favorites of those dark beings.
In one of the sewers of the Holy City, something unusual seemed to be happening. The Vermin scurried about in panic, emitting low growls. In an instant, the Vermin outside had vanished without a trace.
At that moment, a figure emerged from deep within the sewer. The person was disheveled, wearing tattered clothes that clung to their skin in a wet mess. Their face and body were smeared with mud and decaying filth.
The person walked step by step toward the nearest exit. As they approached the light, a silver point of light appeared on their forehead. Upon reaching the exit, they vanished in a flash.
On the streets of the Holy City, those enjoying the night view and chatting suddenly covered their noses with their hands, staring at the person who had emerged from the sewer. They quickly moved aside, clearing a path for them.
The person couldn't help but smirk; while in the sewer they hadn’t noticed much, but upon breathing in the fresh air outside, they caught a whiff of a disgusting stench themselves. Seeing everyone make way for them, Huo Feng quickened his pace toward the city outskirts.
North City Gate.
"Damn it, where did this filthy beggar come from? It stinks to high heaven; get lost."
"Shit, what bad luck today; this is worse than our usual spot."
"Get out of here or we’ll take your life."
The guards at North City Gate also stepped aside upon seeing him but could still smell that foul odor. One hand covering their noses while waving him away like a fly with the other, they shouted curses.
The person smiled slightly to himself, thinking: "I actually prefer that you don’t recognize me; this works perfectly." And so he walked out of the Holy City.
Soon after, he arrived at a grove of dead trees near the Holy City and discovered a stream. Like someone who hadn't eaten in ages spotting food, he dashed forward and plunged into the water.
The man stripped himself bare in the water, floating there as the stream washed over his body.
As the stream continued to cleanse him, his face gradually became clearer. This man was Huo Feng, and at that moment, the silver-white light spot on his forehead became even more radiant.
Huo Feng did not rush to get out of the stream; instead, he quietly floated there. However, his heart was tumultuous.
"What is happening to my body? Previously, it was that Mysterious Blood that caused my transformation. This time, my heart was clearly pierced; why did the Golden Light Membrane suppressing that drop of blood in my heart manifest a middle-aged woman before me?"
"Moreover, why did I suddenly feel such warmth and comfort when I saw her? What kind of miraculous power does she possess that allowed her to heal my heart?"
No matter how Huo Feng thought about it, he could not understand. He had asked the woman questions, but she refused to tell him anything, only saying to Huo Feng, "You should not ask anything now or think about anything. I will not tell you anything. When you are qualified to know, you will naturally understand without me having to inform you."
Huo Feng had no choice but to give up. After the woman helped him heal his heart, she seemed to have exhausted too much energy and would likely find it difficult to assist him again in the future. With a lingering glance at Huo Feng, she vanished into the Golden Light Membrane within his heart.
Huo Feng shook his head vigorously, unwilling to dwell on these incomprehensible matters any longer. He stepped out of the stream and put on his clothes. Finally, he took a cloak from the Narcissistic Ring and draped it over himself, pulling up the hood. Satisfied with his appearance, he raised his head and looked towards the Holy City.
"I wonder how Ruo Xi is doing? If that bunch of scoundrels has captured her or harmed her in any way, I will make them pay dearly. I should wear this cloak and sneak into the Holy City to investigate."
With this thought in mind, Huo Feng swiftly vanished from his spot. In the night, only a shadow could be seen darting up the city wall and slipping into a corner of the Holy City. This shadow was Huo Feng; he adjusted his cloak and glanced around. Seeing that no one noticed him, he blended into the crowd.
"How come there are no rumors about that incident in this vast Holy City? No wonder; we are like ants here—two ants disappearing would hardly attract attention."
Thinking this way, Huo Feng felt uncertain about what to do next. Suddenly, a bright flash caught his attention; he grabbed a passerby by the roadside and asked, "Tell me how to get to Southern Mansion."
"Southern Mansion? From here... just head west for five hundred meters," the passerby stammered in response to being suddenly grabbed.
Having received an answer, Huo Feng released the person and instantly disappeared from sight. The passerby stood there dazedly as if dreaming.
Soon, Huo Feng saw a mansion with a large sign hanging in front that read "Southern Mansion." He walked towards the entrance. At that moment, two burly men approached him, and one of them, with a voice like thunder, said, "Who are you? Don't you know that you can't just barge in here? Leave quickly, or we won't be polite."
Seeing that someone was blocking his way, Huo Feng took note of the man and realized he was only at the Tribulation Pulse Realm Three. However, Huo Feng didn't want to escalate the situation, so he said to the man, "Big brother, I'm here to see Nangong Yu. Is she in?"
"Hmph! My sister is not someone just anyone can meet. Hurry up and leave; don't get any funny ideas." Upon hearing this, the man regarded Huo Feng as just another person with a little skill trying to reach for something beyond their grasp.
Huo Feng felt helpless and had to speak again, "Big brother, you misunderstand. Please help me pass on a message. I’m here as a Lost One from the Dark Poison Forest to report to her."
The burly man stepped forward and pushed his palm towards Huo Feng. Seeing this action made Huo Feng angry; he had tried to reason with him but was met with aggression instead. So, Huo Feng shifted his body to the left and swept his right hand towards the man's palm. The man was sent flying uncontrollably in the direction of Huo Feng's hand. Immediately after, Huo Feng delivered a Push Palm from behind the man, sending him flying over twenty meters away in an instant.
Huo Feng smiled; it had been a while since he used 'Suction Push.' However, he did not harm the man. The other burly man, knowing he was outmatched, still charged at Huo Feng recklessly. Now Huo Feng felt some admiration for their dedication as guards and did not wish to hurt him.
'Phantom Steps'
With a thought, Huo Feng mobilized his Origin Force and executed his Combat Techniques to leap into the mansion. The two burly men hurriedly followed closely behind.
Huo Feng did not want to get entangled with them and continued using his Combat Techniques to fly further inside. Just then, he frowned as a powerful aura approached him that was no less than that of the previous man. Huo Feng immediately halted and became alert to his surroundings. The two burly men behind him also sensed it and began sweating profusely.
At that moment, a short old man appeared before Huo Feng. This old man had a bald head with a tuft of white hair at the back but an exceptionally thick beard that hung down to his chest.
Seeing this, the two burly men behind Huo Feng were so frightened that they immediately knelt on one knee. One of them said, "Chief Steward, this person is too strong; we couldn't stop him. Please punish us."
"Alright, you two step back," the old man waved his hand.
The two burly men retreated outside. The old man then turned to Huo Feng and said, "Who are you? You dare intrude into Southern Mansion? It seems even this old bone of mine can stretch its muscles now."
Huo Feng knew he could not defeat him and might lose his life again if things went wrong. He quickly said, "Senior, please wait." With that, Huo Feng removed his cloak.
He continued, "I came to find Sister Nangong to inquire about something important. I hope you can understand, senior."
When Huo Feng removed his cloak, the old man’s squinted eyes widened in surprise as he exclaimed, "Young man, weren't you supposed to be dead from a pierced heart? This is unbelievable."
"Senior, this is a personal matter of mine that I cannot disclose. May I ask if Sister Nangong is home?" Huo Feng asked again.
The old man immediately gestured for Huo Feng to follow him, saying, "Come in with your cloak; she is at home."
Thus, Huo Feng followed him. After a short while, the old man led Huo Feng into a study. He glanced outside and then closed the door. Once the door was secured, the old man moved behind a screen and manipulated the sword on the wall. Suddenly, a door opened in the wall.
The old man turned to Huo Feng and said, "Come in; both the master and sister are inside."
Huo Feng hesitated for a moment, thinking, "What is going on with this Southern Mansion? Are they planning to kill me? But why go through all this trouble? They could have attacked me directly just now. It seems they don't want to kill me, but this must be an important place for them. Why would they open up to a stranger like me? What could their purpose be?"
Seeing Huo Feng's hesitation, the old man seemed to guess what was on his mind and said, "Young man, we don't need to complicate things to deal with you. You should know Ruo Xi, right?"
Hearing Ruo Xi's name made Huo Feng's heart tighten. Just then, someone entered the secret chamber.
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