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Fang Youxin's shield shattered Qiao Li's Purple Hand Seal, but Qiao Li was relentless. The Purple Hand Seal once again coalesced in the sky, this time larger and darker, still pressing down on the unconscious Xu Feng.
Fang Youxin's Spirit Shield also changed, tightly protecting Xu Feng as it clashed with the Purple Hand Seal.
This was a battle between Divine Separation Stage Cultivators, and others could not intervene at all. Both fighters remained stationary, not taking a single step, while the two streams of spiritual power in the sky were enough to kill any Yuan Ying Cultivator present.
The purple hand moved like a mischievous monkey, darting up and down, left and right, trying to bypass the light shield to attack Xu Feng below. Fang Youxin passively followed its movements; the situation was extremely perilous, and with a slight misstep, Xu Feng could be struck dead by a single blow.
Suddenly, the sky changed again, as if the space had been torn open. A stunning Female Cultivator dressed in a Bamboo Green Long Skirt slowly emerged. Her expression was calm, her brows like ink, and contrasting with her Bamboo Green Long Skirt were two pink sleeves.
At that moment, one of her red sleeves waved gently, and Qiao Li's large purple hand vanished completely as if blown away by a strong wind.
The Female Cultivator stood suspended in the air, her beautiful eyes landing on Qiao Li as she coldly said, "Go back and tell Su Meng that I will come to find him in three months. If you don’t want to die, don’t come here again."
Cold sweat dripped from Qiao Li's forehead as he sighed helplessly in his heart. "I thought I had the qualifications to challenge her, but unexpectedly, her energy avatar easily shattered my Purple Hand Seal. After a century of hard cultivation, I am only getting further away from her..." He signaled his disciples to return to Purple Cloud Sect.
All of Consort Zhu Lin's followers had already knelt on the ground, respectfully calling out, "Welcome, Sect Leader."
The Female Cultivator acknowledged them with a sound but did not speak further. Her figure slowly dissipated in the sky and vanished from sight.
The Female Cultivator was none other than Li Hongxiu, the founder of Consort Zhu Lin.
Li Hongxiu lightly waved her sleeve to dispel the encirclement around Consort Zhu Lin. Watching where Li Hongxiu had disappeared, Fang Youxin felt unsettled for a long time. After decades apart, his master’s strength had advanced again; just an avatar was enough to repel Qiao Li. As her disciple, he felt he had embarrassed her.
He picked up the unconscious Xu Feng while Consort Zhu Lin and the others retreated from Jade Rabbit Mountain.
Xu Feng slowly woke up to find himself staring at a stone wall, which had a square window about a foot wide. Outside the window, the shadows of bamboo swayed gently.
This was a stone chamber, with the stone door slightly ajar. A disciple of Consort Zhu Lin stood outside. The coolness beneath him was actually a bed made of hundreds of Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, with a continuous flow of spiritual energy surrounding him, naturally seeping into Xu Feng's body.
As Xu Feng attempted to get up, he felt a sharp pain in his hand and suddenly remembered that he had been knocked unconscious by Qiao Li's Purple Hand Seal, and that his arm had been broken into four pieces.
Noticing the commotion inside, the disciple of Consort Zhu Lin hurried in. Seeing that Xu Feng was awake, he smiled and said, "Senior is awake. I am Li Guo, a disciple of Consort Zhu Lin. If you need anything, just let me know." Li Guo possessed cultivation at the Early Stage of Golden Core and could have been considered Xu Feng's peer; however, after witnessing Xu Feng's remarkable feats at Jade Rabbit Mountain, Li Guo humbly referred to him as "senior."
Recalling the events that transpired, Xu Feng realized that it must have been Consort Zhu Lin who brought him back to recover. He asked, "How long have I been asleep?"
"Three days," Li Guo replied. "You were injured by the Vice Sect Master of Purple Cloud Sect, with your arm broken in several places and some internal injuries. However, it's not serious. Elder Zhong has already treated you; you should be able to recover in a few more days."
Three days? Xu Feng felt a wave of fear wash over him. If someone had malicious intentions during that time, he would have been in grave danger. He had always kept everything under his control; this was the first time he had lost autonomy due to an unexpected incident. The feeling was terrible. Xu Feng silently warned himself to avoid drawing attention in the future; it was better to quietly accumulate wealth.
"Thank you," Xu Feng said as he got out of bed and used his spiritual energy to assess his body. Aside from the unhealed fractures in his arm, there were no other issues.
Li Guo added, "You should thank our sect leader; it was Li Zhangmen's avatar that saved you."
Xu Feng's heart skipped a beat as he asked, "Li Zhangmen is back? Did she come back alone?"
"No," Li Guo replied. "The sect leader won't return for another three months. This time it was her avatar created using her magical powers. The sect leader is truly powerful; just one avatar made Qiao Li flee in disgrace." Admiration filled Li Guo's eyes.
I see, Xu Feng thought with a hint of disappointment, as he had hoped to see Cai Shujun following Li Hongxiu around like a well-behaved pet.
Li Guo saw that Xu Feng was no longer obstructed and said, "If it is convenient for you, Senior, you can go to Fei Bamboo Hall to meet our Senior Brother. He has something to discuss with you."
Fang Youxin is the first disciple of Li Hongxiu. When Li Hongxiu is away, he acts as the acting sect leader.
"Thank you for leading the way," Xu Feng did not dare to act aloof.
After leaving the stone chamber, Xu Feng realized he was in a secluded area behind Consort Zhu Lin. He passed through several bamboo paths and entered the area of Consort Zhu Lin's Nine Buildings.
Fei Bamboo Hall is located on the third floor of the Nine Buildings, where some important guests are received. Among the cultivators who assisted Consort Zhu Lin this time, several powerful cultivators had discussed matters here with Fang Youxin just the day before.
When Xu Feng arrived at Fei Bamboo Hall, Fang Youxin was bidding farewell to a few last departing assisting cultivators. Those individuals had received considerable rewards; some were beaming with joy while others were sorrowful due to the loss of their brothers.
As they came out, they happened to encounter Xu Feng waiting outside. Xu Feng quickly bowed in greeting. The others knew of Xu Feng's prowess; although they were all at the Late Stage of Nascent Soul, they did not dare to look down on Xu Feng and returned the greeting while also inquiring about his well-being.
It is always beneficial to build good relationships.
After sending off a few people, Fang Youxin returned to Fei Bamboo Hall and looked at Xu Feng as if he were a treasure. "Xu Feng, you have put in great effort for Consort Zhu Lin this time and earned face for us. If Consort Zhu Lin has not treated you well before, please do not hold it against her. Are your injuries all healed?" Fang Youxin suddenly became very familiar, like an old friend who had not been seen for many years.
Xu Feng replied, "Thank you for your concern, Senior. My injuries are no longer a major issue."
Fang Youxin, with keen insight, could naturally see that Xu Feng's injuries were not fully healed. "Your bones have not yet recovered; this is still an injury. It will heal within ten days." With that, he took out a storage bag and handed it to Xu Feng.
Xu Feng knew that it must contain the reward for his efforts this time and accepted it with gratitude. "Thank you, Senior."
Fang Youxin waved his hand and said, "It should be Consort Zhu Lin thanking you. If it weren't for your extraordinary power, I would have lost at least a dozen Yuan Ying Cultivators. The reward I can offer is not much; I assume you don't care about this little bit of spirit stones. For this favor, Consort Zhu Lin owes you one."
Xu Feng replied, "I merely did my small part. With a senior like you around, Consort Zhu Lin is certainly safe; the Purple Cloud Sect is just a bunch of clowns." Xu Feng did not dare to take credit and pushed all the praise onto Fang Youxin.
Fang Youxin was very pleased and said, "You are too modest. With your Golden Core cultivation level, killing Yuan Ying Cultivators is truly impressive. It's just that the Sect Leader left in a hurry and couldn't meet you. Since you came to visit Consort Zhu Lin, why not stay here for a while? When the Sect Leader returns, we can arrange for you to meet."
Fang Youxin wanted to invite Xu Feng to join Consort Zhu Lin but did not understand Xu Feng's true identity. He could only try his best to keep him here and wait for Li Hongxiu's return; with the respect of a sect leader, the chances of success would be much greater.
Such opportunities are rare.
Xu Feng said, "I indeed came here to seek guidance from Li Zhangmen. Since she will return in three months, I will wait for her. I appreciate your kindness, senior; I will come to visit again in three months." Xu Feng already knew that Li Hongxiu would return to Consort Zhu Lin in three months, and now that Fang Youxin confirmed it, he believed the information he received from Xiao Hun was correct.
It wasn't that he didn't want to stay here; it was just that living under someone else's roof never felt as free as being on his own.
Fang Youxin said, "Since you can't stay longer, then let's take care of your injuries here at Consort Zhu Lin before you leave. It will also allow me to fulfill my duties as a host." Xu Feng was reluctant to wait three months at Consort Zhu Lin for his own reasons. He was certain he could return in three months; whether he could stay then would depend on the methods of the Disciples.
With injuries on him, Xu Feng naturally couldn't refuse any longer and agreed.
Fang Youxin arranged a Temporary Cave for Xu Feng to cultivate in. Xu Feng temporarily stayed at Consort Zhu Lin for ten days.
During these ten days, Elder Zhong from Consort Zhu Lin would come to check on Xu Feng's injuries regularly, using various precious materials with great effort. Xu Feng only had a fractured arm; such an injury was trivial for a Golden Core Stage Cultivator and would heal naturally without treatment. However, Elder Zhong insisted on nurturing him as if it were a serious matter, bringing every Healing Elixir he could find to concoct pills for Xu Feng.
In addition to Elder Zhong's meticulous care, Fang Youxin also genuinely took an interest in Xu Feng's cultivation. He would come by often to guide him through his training. Many difficulties in cultivation were clarified by Fang Youxin's few words, allowing Xu Feng to avoid many detours. Under Fang Youxin's guidance, Xu Feng's path and methods of cultivation became clearer and progressed rapidly.
Xu Feng naturally understood their intentions. On that day, when Qiao Li offered the position of Vice Sect Master to win him over, it was unsuccessful. Fang Youxin could not provide anything more substantial and could only demonstrate Consort Zhu Lin's sincerity through actions, hoping it would influence Xu Feng's future choices.
When Xu Feng first joined the New Moon Sect, he was ridiculed as a waste of the Five Elements. Now, he had finally become the center of attention, loved by all.
Ten turns of the seasons passed, and Elder Zhong could no longer find any place that required medicine. Xu Feng officially announced his departure, but it had only been a little over two months since they last parted. Elder Zhong acted as if it were a life-and-death separation, looking despondent and nearly in tears.
Watching Xu Feng's retreating figure, Fang Youxin shot a dissatisfied glance at Elder Zhong.
"How could you heal him so quickly? Couldn't you have dragged it out a bit longer?"
"That would require your help."
"What help do you need from me?"
"Just stab him a few times."
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