Chapter 1158: 1158: Reencountering Tianlan

Chapter 1158: Chapter 1158: Reencountering Tianlan

The voice of Ying Hun resonated as several Heavenly Monarch level Assassins immediately flashed away to retreat.

“My apologies for not greeting you from afar, I hope you’ll forgive my oversight. Esteemed Ancient, please come in.”

A light chuckle from Ying Hun echoed in the great hall.

“Pavilion Master Ying Hun is too polite,” Gu Xingfeng said with considerable courtesy before entering the great hall.

In the great hall, Ying Hun personally welcomed him, and he was the only one present.

“Please take a seat, Esteemed Ancient,” Ying Hun said with a faint smile, and with a wave of his hand, a cup of tea flew over.

The teacup stopped half a meter away from Gu Xingfeng, who then received it with one hand and politely said, “Thank you, Pavilion Master Ying Hun. It has been many years since I last enjoyed tea made by you—truly, it brings back memories.”

“Having not seen each other for many years, this crafty old fox’s cultivation has become even more unfathomable. No wonder the Tianying Pavilion has been so brazen in recent years, daring to openly confront Tianquan,” Gu Xingfeng thought inwardly, his expression unchanged.

Gu Xingfeng’s seemingly courteous words still carried a hint of arrogance.

“What brings the Esteemed Ancient here so suddenly, may I ask what important matters you’d like to discuss?” Ying Hun asked directly, not one for beating around the bush.

Gu Xingfeng took a sip of his tea and said with a light smile, “I just wish to discuss with Pavilion Master Ying Hun how we might trade for Crystal Stones, hoping not to disturb your peaceful cultivation.”

“You’re too polite, Esteemed Ancient,” Ying Hun replied with a faint smile.

The conversation between the two appeared as if between old friends who hadn’t seen each other in a long while, without a hint of animosity.

But this was merely superficial politeness.

“I have already received news about this matter from Bright Moon. May I know how the Esteemed Ancient would like to proceed with the trade?” Ying Hun continued, already informed of the events that had unfolded.

After Bright Moon was injured, the news had been relayed back to Tianying Pavilion.

Ying Hun’s words caused Gu Xingfeng’s eyebrows to knit slightly, but they quickly relaxed as he thought inwardly, “News from Bright Moon? Have they not captured Wind Shadow yet?”

“Any method of trade would be fine; I trust Pavilion Master Ying Hun,” Gu Xingfeng said with a continued light smile.

Ying Hun nodded slightly and said with that gentle smile, “If that is the case, then I would trouble the Esteemed Ancient not to harm the lives of Wind Shadow, Tianming, and Chasing Moon. Naturally, I will arrange for the Crystal Stones to be delivered to the Spirit Emperor Temple.”

Hearing this, Gu Xingfeng’s brows furrowed once again, thinking inwardly, “Wind Shadow rescued Bright Moon; they must be together. Could it be that Wind Shadow has been captured? No, if Wind Shadow had been caught, Ye Yongli would have reported to me at the first opportunity. Hmph, what a sly old fox Ying Hun is, playing dumb!”

“Pavilion Master Ying Hun, I am genuinely curious—just who is Wind Shadow? The Dragon God Clan’s Instant Movement Technique is rarely shared yet it appeared with Wind Shadow; could this mean he is from the Dragon God Clan? But what puzzles me is that there is no trace of the Dragon God Clan’s aura on Wind Shadow,” Gu Xingfeng asked with a light smile.

Gu Xingfeng could not believe that just any assassin from Tianying Pavilion would be able to practice the Dragon God Clan’s Instant Movement Technique.

“I don’t know much about Wind Shadow, you would have to ask him yourself to find out,” Ying Hun said with a faint smile.

“Crafty old fox!” Gu Xingfeng cursed internally. The more Ying Hun withheld information, the more curious Gu Xingfeng became and the more he believed his suspicions were correct.

“I hope Pavilion Master Ying Hun will act swiftly as Tianming and the rest have limited time. I take my leave,” Gu Xingfeng said with a smile and then got up to leave.

“No need to send me off,” Ying Hun replied with a light smile.

With Ying Hun’s strength, he never put Gu Xingfeng in his eyes to begin with.

Not long after Gu Xingfeng departed, an assassin of the Tian Kui level appeared following him.

“Pavilion Master, the person’s eyes conceal a profound scheming, extremely icy, seemingly reckless and arrogant, but it appears to be covering something. This person cannot be kept, the bounty mission also has his name,” said the Tian Kui Assassin.

“Do not act rashly for now, it’s not yet time,” Ying Hun waved a hand dismissively.

….

Atop a lofty mountain peak, a large swarm of Nine-Colored Butterflies converged into an elegant figure—it was Tianlan.

“Strange, the scent that the Nine-Colored Butterfly is tracking is right here, but why has it disappeared? I don’t see Brother Feng anywhere,” Tianlan muttered to herself. Her beautiful eyes scanned everywhere, but all was empty.

“Brother Feng, it’s me, Tianlan, where are you?” Convinced that Feng Wuchen was here, Tianlan shouted out.

“Tianlan?” Feng Wuchen, who was cultivating inside the Nine Layers Qiankun Tower, slightly opened his eyes and expressed in surprise, “Tianlan? Why is she here? How does she know I’m here?”

Apart from Bright Moon, absolutely no one knew of Feng Wuchen’s whereabouts, yet a female disciple from Sky Martial Sect had found him precisely.

“Tianlan, how did you get here?” The space slightly fluctuated, and the figure of Feng Wuchen materialized out of thin air.

“Brother Feng, I’m so happy! I knew you were here! Thank goodness I have found you, Brother Feng, and that you’re unharmed,” Tianlan immediately rejoiced upon hearing Feng Wuchen’s voice, her pretty face lit up with a cute and sweet smile.

Feng Wuchen curiously asked, “How did you know I was here?”

“It’s the Nine-Colored Butterfly!” Tianlan revealed a Nine-Colored Butterfly in her jade hand and smiled, “It can trace the scent on Brother Feng’s body. I’ve followed it here from Xuanming Mountain.”

“Tracing the scent, is it? I see,” Feng Wuchen nodded in realization.

“Brother Feng, the Sect Master said you were injured. Are you alright now?” Tianlan asked with concern.

“I’ve already recovered,” Feng Wuchen replied with a light smile. Looking at the innocent and kind Tianlan, he asked, “You know my identity, aren’t you afraid?”

“Not afraid. Brother Feng is a good person, and you’ve imparted such precious alchemy essence to me, you are my master,” Tianlan replied without hesitation, and very earnestly.

“Master?” Feng Wuchen looked at Tianlan in surprise.

“Yes, Brother Feng gave me such a precious treasure, and the Great Elder said it’s the alchemy understanding of a Divine Grade Alchemist, so of course you are my master,” Tianlan nodded seriously, which left Feng Wuchen half laughing, half crying.

“Tianzong, come out, stop hiding,” Feng Wuchen suddenly said, his gaze turned to an ancient towering tree not far to the left.

“Tianzong senior brother?” Tianlan turned her head in surprise.

“Err… that… I was ordered by the Sect Master to protect Junior Sister, Brother Feng, I didn’t mean anything else,” Tianzong hurriedly explained, fearing Feng Wuchen might misunderstand, with a hint of apprehension in his eyes.

Seeing the fearful look on Tianzong’s face, a wave of helplessness washed over Feng Wuchen.

“Tianzong, hurry up and take Tianlan back, this place is too dangerous. People from Moon God Palace and Glazed Light Sect might come at any time,” Feng Wuchen spoke sternly.

“Brother Feng, come back with us too,” Tianlan quickly said, worried that it would be dangerous for Feng Wuchen to stay here.

“You couldn’t find me, let alone them; hurry back now,” Feng Wuchen insisted.

“Junior Sister, Feng… Brother Feng is right, we should go back first, it’s too dangerous here,” Tianzong nodded in agreement.

“I…” Tianlan felt like Feng Wuchen was avoiding her, feeling quite aggrieved, she pouted her lips, and tears almost started to fall.

Seeing this, Feng Wuchen quickly said, “I’m about to break through to the Heavenly Monarch Realm, I can’t have anyone disturb me.”