Chapter 413 Rejection

Chapter 413: Chapter 413 Rejection

The Dragon King fell silent, his gaze fixed on Ling Feng as he spoke, "Ling Feng, I won’t force you on this matter. There’s still some time before reorganization. Take a good think about it!"

Drawing a deep breath, Ling Feng bowed slightly to the Dragon King, "Uncle Liu, I shall take my leave now!"

Having said that, Ling Feng turned and left.

After Ling Feng had left, Xia Wan’er’s figure strode in, "How did it go? Did you talk to Ling Feng?"

"I didn’t tell Ling Feng the reason," the Dragon King let out a breath as he said, "I would rather have Ling Feng take on the responsibility willingly, to fight for the dignity of Huaxia!"

Standing behind the Dragon King, Xia Wan’er gently kneaded his shoulders, her voice tinged with a laugh, "Do you think everyone is like you, focusing only on the greater good at the expense of their own family? Ling Feng is different from you, due to his experiences. It has been destined that in his heart, the longing for his smaller family immensely outweighs his dedication to the greater one!"

"All I need to do is tell him about the Immortal Herbs that may save Ting Yu near the Golden Triangle, and Ling Feng would certainly volunteer," the Dragon King said somberly, "But I don’t want to bind him with that reason! If he firmly decides not to go... then I’ll have no choice but to make the trip myself!"

"You’re planning to go find the Immortal Herbs personally?" Xia Wan’er said, somewhat surprised, "Don’t you need to safeguard Yanjing?"

Letting out a sigh, the Dragon King said, "But I am a father as well. These Immortal Herbs are a rare find every century, and if I miss this chance, there will no longer be any hope for Ting Yu’s recovery! I must seize this opportunity at all costs!"

Xia Wan’er looked at her beloved husband with a complex gaze, a tender flash crossing her eyes. As the woman of the Dragon King, she knew all too well the responsibilities he bore. It was precisely because of this burden that he couldn’t be an attentive husband or a qualified father. But in his heart, there lay a profound love for family!

Ling Feng left the Dragon King’s office, intending to slip away quietly, only to come across Miao Yuting on the way.

"Brother Feng, did you come to see me and Grandpa?"

Ling Feng smiled awkwardly, "Yes, didn’t Senior Elder Miao just ask me to see him?"

"Grandpa is treating that youngster Lu Yihang right now. Come with me!" Miao Yuting said as she took Ling Feng’s hand and led him aside.

Ling Feng was puzzled, "Tingting, how did you know I would pass by here?"

"Because of the Love Gu, of course!" Miao Yuting said as if it were obvious, "So, I had a feeling you would surely take this path, and therefore I came!"

Ling Feng was amazed. Could the Love Gu truly possess such miraculous abilities? Just moments ago, with his skills, he had failed to detect Miao Yuting’s presence in advance!

"Then why didn’t I notice your presence?" Ling Feng couldn’t help but ask.

Miao Yuting explained, "That’s because the Love Gu inside of you hasn’t completely fused with you. Once you’re fully merged, you’ll be able to use the Love Gu to sense each other’s location, and even our feelings and thoughts!"

Good grief, this could be dangerous! Ling Feng’s face fell. Deep within his heart lay many secrets he wished to keep hidden, and if Miao Yuting were to discover them...

"Tingting, can you tell what I’m thinking right now?" Ling Feng asked warily.

Miao Yuting shook her head, "Not yet, oh. Only when the two of us reach a state where our love is unbreakable, can we truly become one..."

At this, Miao Yuting’s face turned red with embarrassment, "Brother Feng, do you think Sister Tingyu will hate me?"

"Ah!?" Ling Feng couldn’t keep up with the little girl’s pace for a moment.

Looking down, fiddling with the hem of her clothes, Miao Yuting said, "Isn’t Sister Tingyu your girlfriend now? Do you think she might not like me, maybe stop me from being with you?"

Sweat streamed down Ling Feng’s forehead, "What’s with young girls these days? This is getting a bit awkward..."

Feigning a kind demeanor, Ling Feng said, "Tingting, you’re still young, when you grow up you’ll understand, you can only be with someone if you truly like them from the bottom of your heart! Your fondness for me now is entirely because of the Love Gu, but rest assured, I will definitely find a way to remove the Love Gu! I believe there is no problem in this world without a solution!"

Blinking, Miao Yuting replied, "Oh... But I really like Brother Feng, you know? When that slab was about to hit me, I felt utterly hopeless. You were the one who protected me then. I believe that you were sent by the heavens to protect me, it must be true!"

Looking at Miao Yuting’s starry-eyed gaze, Ling Feng helplessly rubbed his forehead. The reason he saved Miao Yuting had everything to do with Elder Miao!

"Let’s go, wasn’t Elder Miao wanting to see me?" Ling Feng broke Miao Yuting’s "fantasy" and said, "Let’s hurry up!"

Upon meeting Elder Miao, he saw the elder sitting there wearily, with Lu Yihang lying on the bed.

"Elder Miao, are you finished?" Ling Feng asked, somewhat surprised.

The Gu King nodded, "Though this young fellow’s condition is somewhat special, it’s not really a difficult matter for us Gu Breeders! By planting a carefully cultivated Spirit Gu inside his body, we can neutralize his mental devouring!"

Ling Feng was somewhat shocked; the Gu Technique of Miao Territory was indeed marvelous!

"There are many more wonders to Miao Territory’s Gu Technique, what do you think? Want to learn? If you do, I can teach you!" the Gu King tempted, "With your current strength, if you learn Gu Technique, even the Dragon King wouldn’t be your match."

Ling Feng smiled bitterly, "Senior Elder Miao, although Gu Technique is marvelous, I’m not that interested, but thank you for your kind offer!"

Elder Miao let out a cold heh, "Kid, do you have any idea how many people are breaking their heads trying to become my disciple, the Gu King? Are you truly not the least bit tempted?"

Ling Feng shook his head, "If it were a year ago, I would have knelt down just to acquire such a skill, but now... I’ve grown tired of that kind of life."

"Tired? At such a young age, your thinking is even more decayed than mine as an old Undying!" the Gu King shook his head, "But have you considered, if I really subdued you and took you to Miao Territory, what could you use to resist me? Do you really want to be separated from your girlfriend?"

A chill sank into Ling Feng’s heart as he chuckled awkwardly, "Elder Miao, you wouldn’t do that, would you?"

𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"Why not?" the Gu King said indifferently, "My granddaughter is one of a kind in this world; would it be a disgrace to pair her with you? But on the other hand, if your strength has already surpassed the Dragon King, surpassed me, even if we wanted to stop you, it would be futile, wouldn’t it?"

Ling Feng understood the Gu King’s implication, but he still shook his head, "I’m sorry, Elder Miao."

"Humph, how close-minded! Do you really think some things in life you can just avoid? Sooner or later you’ll find out, the tree may prefer calm but the wind will not cease," the Gu King said in a deep voice, "Oh well, you’re just a stubborn one, I knew that three years ago! But the reason I called you this time is about your illness!"