148 Chapter 148
Those who achieve great things do not sweat the small stuff, nor do they limit themselves to being complacent after saving just a few people.
Chu Feng changed into a long robe, looking very much like a cultivator. With his back to the crowd who didn't understand his grand words, he began walking out of the city.
Zhu Zhuqing caught up and said, "The people are so enthusiastic; you aren't planning to just walk away like this, are you?"
"Exactly, exactly! We haven't even scavenged for treasures in the city yet," Ah Yin chimed in from the side.
"Even if there are good things, they are just 'treasures' in the eyes of self-important humans. I need to hurry and raise my cultivation level to ascend," Chu Feng said solemnly.
"But you don't even have a destination," Ah Yin said dismissively.
"Are you two pigs? There was a huge notice board right by the gate saying there's some Extreme Martial Sword Sect ahead!" Chu Feng roared, unable to stand the two of them buzzing around him like bees.
"How can the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Dao Sect bow her head to another Sect?" No matter how much the three Elders feared Chu Feng's strength, they still had to defend the Sect's dignity.
"If you're afraid, then go back now!" Zhu Zhuqing said with a serious face.
Once this order was given, many disciples actually turned back obediently, while the three Elders scratched their heads, unsure of what to do.
After walking another ten miles, the three Elders made some excuses about guarding the premises and slipped away as well, as if they were terrified of what lay ahead.
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes were full of contempt, but at the thought of being alone with her beloved Little Sword, she couldn't help but chuckle.
However, that damned cat was still tagging along behind them.
"Damned Ah Yin, once we reach the Sword Sect, we'll find an arena and have a good spar." How could Chu Feng forget what he needed to do? He had to teach this deserter a lesson.
Ah Yin broke out in a cold sweat, but it definitely didn't dare to run away this time. Having seen Chu Feng's powerful spiritual energy, it feared being torn into a thousand pieces if it angered him.
"Chu Feng, I will definitely follow your orders," Ah Yin said flatteringly.
The Sword Sect was situated amidst these mountains thousands of feet high, with Cloud City at the center of the mountains and the previous canyon. Such a geographical location was truly strange.
There was a marketplace at the foot of the mountain, with vendors selling quack medicine, promoting immortal cultivation methods, and offering free technique lessons. It was a complete hodgepodge of the martial world.
When a rare beauty like Zhu Zhuqing walked past these philistine businessmen, she drew a lot of attention, and they all brought out their so-called family heirlooms.
"Beautiful lady, my Seven-Day Rapid Success Technique is buy one get one free!"
"Beautiful lady, I have top-grade Immortal Cultivation Pills here."
...If Chu Feng hadn't been scanning the surroundings for actual treasures, he would have wanted to devour them all long ago. How dare they act like that toward the woman he liked! Hmph!
The layout of the various stalls in the market was much the same and lacked novelty, but as they neared the stone steps leading up the mountain, they looked up at the cliff face.
A hundred meters up, there seemed to be a small hut hanging from a branch, as steady as a mountain and completely motionless. It was only a few square meters in size, yet dark shadows seemed to flicker within.
"Can anyone tell me if this Hanging Hut is a place that's open for business?" Chu Feng didn't know anyone, so he just shouted out randomly.
"That's a place specifically for treating the illnesses of cultivators. Cultivators can live for at least a hundred years and have techniques to protect them; how could they get injured?" an old woodcutter said as he passed by.
"I'm going to take a look." Although Chu Feng didn't have any proper techniques, he easily ascended the mere hundred meters by using spiritual energy to ride the wind.
As soon as he reached the entrance of the hut, a powerful aura emanated from within. Chu Feng asked, "Who's playing tricks here? Hurry up and bring out all your treasures; this young master wants to appraise them."
"Young man, you certainly have a big mouth. Come inside if you have the ability." The person inside was also incredibly arrogant, which infuriated Chu Feng.
Whoosh, whoosh! He threw punches, activated his cover, and tried to suck things in with his mouth. Aside from making the surrounding leaves dance in the air, the hut remained completely unscathed.
Chu Feng was impatient by nature. He used his intent to mobilize all the spiritual energy he could and tried to ram into it with his body while activating the Five Elements Universe Cover.
The force was sufficient. Chu Feng stabilized himself in mid-air and charged toward the hut. Suddenly, the door opened, and a dark shadow leaped out.
Chu Feng couldn't react in time and it was too late to withdraw his technique. The dark shadow was also unceremonious, striking Chu Feng's shoulder directly with its right palm.
It was impossible to stabilize his body. Chu Feng fell from the sky like a heavy bowling ball, his body already disconnected from his consciousness.
Thud!
The massive sound echoed through the entire mountain.
The ground shook violently, even splitting into several layers of cracks.
Chu Feng felt as if his bones had been shattered, yet his panel was perfectly intact. Such internal palm technique meant this person must be from a Sect.
Dressed in a black robe and a bamboo hat, this was a white-bearded old man whose face was hidden. He praised sincerely, "I've taken a liking to you, junior. Despite having no foundation, you already have the level of the Nascent Soul Stage, yet your innate structure hasn't been opened."
Hearing this, Chu Feng forgot all the pain in his body. The Nascent Soul Stage meant he was already halfway through the journey to ascending to the immortal realm. As expected, he was still a genius!
"Stinky old man, can you teach me how to cultivate?" Chu Feng shouted, looking up at the old man while lying on the ground.
"Why should I? We've never even met," the old man said.
"If you don't agree, I'll eat you." Chu Feng's greatest asset was his unrivaled stomach.
"Interesting, interesting. I'll wait for you on the mountain." The dark shadow laughed and then vanished with the wind in the blink of an eye.
Zhu Zhuqing and Ah Yin arrived leisurely. They had gradually grown accustomed to sudden earth-shattering events; who else but Chu Feng could cause such a commotion?
"Look, I scavenged quite a few treasures amidst the chaos," Ah Yin said, dragging a large sack.
Chu Feng actually had no problem standing up on his own. Although there were issues with the bones inside his body, other parts had instead loosened up after the impact.
Seeing Chu Feng lying on the ground with his eyes closed in a daydream, occasionally drooling, Zhu Zhuqing stepped directly onto his face.
"Still daydreaming? Little Sword, you're already this big; surely you don't still want me to hold you?" Zhu Zhuqing had long since stopped seeing Chu Feng as the little baby from the space.
Besides, after ten long years, Zhu Zhuqing thought it was about time for Chu Feng to repay her.
The days of being held in a beautiful woman's arms and enjoying a smooth life were gone, never to return. When will another girl come my way?
"I can get up myself. If you won't hold me, then don't. I'm going to learn a great technique; do you two dare to come?" Chu Feng had to quickly increase his strength; he couldn't let Zhu Zhuqing continue to exploit him.
"It's not that I'm saying anything, but does this Sword Sect even recruit women?" Ah Yin said timidly.
"Stinky cat, are you asking for a beating?" Zhu Zhuqing's eyes turned fierce.
"With me here, a mere Sword Sect wouldn't dare to disobey me. Whether they recruit you or not is up to me."
Chu Feng held his head high and began walking up the mountain along the stone steps with large strides.
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