Chapter 12

"Big Sister Chu Yue, why did you come out?" Chu Feng asked in confusion.

Chu Yue then ran up to Chu Feng with a smile, lightly punching his chest with her fair hand, and said with a delighted look, "You’re quite something, kid. I was wondering why you were so at ease in the outer sect, turns out you’ve long caught up with me."

Chu Feng scratched his head awkwardly, "Big Sister Chu Yue, I really caused you trouble today. I think your Chu Alliance gathering will end in discord."

"It’s fine, it’s good for them to learn a lesson, so they won’t bully you every day."

"By the way, Brother Chu Feng, let’s go on the spirit herb hunt together tomorrow. It’s hard to catch those things alone."

"Forget it, you know my relationship with them. Even if I were willing to join the Chu Alliance, they wouldn’t accept me." Chu Feng shook his head.

"Don’t worry about it, leave this to me. Just come here and find us tomorrow." Chu Yue then handed Chu Feng a bamboo slip, which had the location of the Chu Alliance’s gathering tomorrow.

"Alright." Seeing Chu Yue’s persistence, Chu Feng couldn’t bear to refuse.

After comforting Chu Feng, Chu Yue skipped back to the mansion, feeling very happy because Chu Feng had given her a big surprise today.

In this world, everyone respects strength. Now that Chu Feng had shown remarkable strength, she felt that the Chu family might acknowledge him.

The greatest wish for her was for the Chu family to unite as one, without division.

"Big Brother Chu Wei, you..." But just as she reached the mansion gate, Chu Yue found that the Chu Alliance members had already come out.

"Hmph." Chu Cheng and Chu Zhen glared at Chu Yue fiercely and left without a word.

"Chu Yue, I’m not saying this as your big brother, but you were really too biased towards Chu Feng today."

"Now, not only did Chu Feng take two spirit herbs, but he also humiliated us. Everyone has been angered and left. Are you satisfied?" Chu Wei scolded sternly.

"Big Brother Chu Wei, can’t you just say I was wrong? After all, Brother Chu Feng is still a member of our Chu family."

"You saw his strength, he’s not the waste you thought he was. And our Chu Alliance needs more people. Why don’t we let him join us?"

Hearing Chu Yue’s words, Chu Wei’s expression changed. Just as he was about to speak, a strange look flashed in his eyes, and he sighed helplessly, "Sigh, I really can’t do anything with you."

"Alright, for your sake, I’ll give Chu Feng a chance. Bring him with you tomorrow."

"Great, I knew Big Brother Chu Wei was the best." Chu Yue jumped up excitedly, smiling brightly.

"Alright, get some rest early." Chu Wei shook his head and walked towards his mansion.

"Big Brother Chu Wei, you too." Chu Yue waved and smiled, watching Chu Wei leave.

Chu Wei’s agreement to let Chu Feng join the Chu Alliance delighted Chu Yue, but she didn’t see the sinister smile on his lips as he turned away.

"Senior Sister Chu Yue, that Chu Feng is quite deep. I’ve been in the outer sect for so long, and I’ve never heard his name. It seems he’s aiming for the top spot in the inner sect examination."

At that moment, a young man walked over. He, like Chu Feng, was a new disciple this year and had just joined the Chu Alliance.

"You’re right. Brother Chu Feng staying in the outer sect must be for the examination rewards. I wonder if he got them." Chu Yue realized this as he spoke.

"Senior Sister Chu Yue, you’re overthinking it. A formidable figure appeared in the outer sect this year. That top spot was taken by him."

"Brother Chu Feng, though strong, is nowhere near that person’s level." The young man laughed.

"Formidable? How formidable?" Chu Yue asked curiously.

"Extremely formidable. He killed a fourth-rank fierce beast, nine third-rank fierce beasts, and thirty second-rank fierce beasts in the blink of an eye."

"When the outer sect’s talented disciples arrived, all they saw were the fierce beasts’ corpses. What do you think of that level of strength?"

"So strong?" Chu Yue was also shocked at this moment.

She had experienced the inner sect examination and knew the power of the mechanisms and the terror of the fierce beasts.

To kill so many fierce beasts before anyone else arrived, she could imagine how formidable this person was. At least Fifth Rank Spirit Martial was needed to achieve that.

"What’s his name?" Shocked, Chu Yue wanted to know the name of this formidable figure.

"Alas, I also want to know who he is."

"But unfortunately, he intentionally concealed his identity. After taking the reward, he didn’t open the underground palace’s door but hid. So no one knows who he is." The young man shook his head and left.

"That person is really strange. So strong yet so low-key. Could he have some secret?"

At this moment, Chu Yue became even more curious about this formidable figure.

Because she knew that this likely meant another genius disciple would rise in the inner sect.

"Oh no." Suddenly, Chu Yue was startled, as she remembered a strange scene earlier.

Chu Cheng and Chu Zhen didn’t head towards their mansion but in the same direction as Chu Feng.

At this moment, Chu Yue realized something was wrong and hurriedly chased after the direction Chu Feng had left.

The inner sect was vast, and the distance between Chu Feng’s and Chu Yue’s mansions was considerable.

But Chu Feng walked calmly, stopping only when he reached a secluded, uninhabited place.

"Don’t hide, come out." Chu Feng cast his gaze towards the dark corner behind him.

"Your vigilance is quite good. I underestimated you, kid." As he spoke, two familiar figures emerged, Chu Cheng and Chu Zhen.

Chu Zhen’s face was much better, but his anger hadn’t diminished. He was so angry that he wanted to kill Chu Feng.

"Chu Feng, I’ll give you a chance. Hand over the three spirit herbs, kneel before my brother and apologize, and I’ll spare you." Chu Cheng stared at Chu Feng, his words filled with absolute confidence.

"What, are you going to rob me?"

"So what if we rob you?"

"Robbing requires strength."

"Strength? I’ll show you what strength is."

Chu Cheng moved, a gust of wind was stirred, and in the blink of an eye, he was in front of Chu Feng, his hand in the shape of an eagle’s claw, aiming for Chu Feng’s throat.

It had to be said that Chu Cheng’s strength was several times greater than Chu Zhen’s. Even among Fourth Rank Spirit Martial, he wasn’t considered weak.

But he was facing Chu Feng, a formidable figure who could kill a fourth-rank fierce beast with his bare hands.