Chapter 44

"Really strange..."

"Hong is a mystery. I don’t know anything about her, her background, or her origins. All I know is that she has endless wealth, and wherever she goes, some powerful people owe her favors, mostly for saving their lives. From my observations, these people don’t know much about Hong’s background either; they just know that she is very capable and they respect and fear her." Xu Wenfeng felt the same way as Hengyi, treating him like a younger brother.

These things he would never mention to anyone else, but he didn’t mind talking about them with Hengyi. For orphans like them, who had no idea where their relatives were, this kind of familial affection was what they most longed for—unreserved, fully trusted, and relied upon, sharing almost all secrets. Now, he and Hengyi both found the warmth they had longed for so much.

"I also respect and fear her. But when she appeared back then, it really made me very excited. My adoptive parents were in poor health, and at that time, I was the one taking care of the farm and looking after them. Life was very hard, and we hadn’t eaten meat for over a year. When Hong came, everything changed. My adoptive parents had dedicated caretakers and moved into Peak City... Although they passed away after two years, those two years were the best they had ever dreamed of. She changed my fate and allowed my adoptive parents to pass away with a smile..."

"Can't the Gate of the Divine heal them?" Hengyi felt sad for Xu Wenfeng, who shook his head. "Brother, you probably don't understand yet. Peak Star also started as a colony, and the human population here is extremely polarized, with the degree of evolution so vast that it can be described as heaven and earth. I'll explain more later."

"You? How did you end up in the Lake Sea Sect? Tell me later." The Healing Hall was right in front of them, and Xu Wenfeng accelerated his flight, pushed the door open, and called for the people inside to prepare to receive them.

Lying on the bed in the Healing Hall, Hengyi gradually felt more comfortable after taking two Cold-Dispelling Pills. Hu Baijie was still unconscious, but the disciples of the Healing Hall said there was no danger to her life, so Hengyi felt relieved. Xu Wenfeng stayed by his side, listening to Hengyi recount his not-so-complicated past.

When Hengyi mentioned the Three Elements Sect being swallowed by the Lake Sea Sect and the divine book skills being taken, Xu Wenfeng sneered, "Lake San has big ambitions, but his abilities are just enough to trip himself up."

They chatted for a while, and just as they were talking about how Hengyi had met Chen Zizai and joined the Peak Sect, a woman pushed the door open. Her eyes lit up when she saw Xu Wenfeng, and she blushed slightly before composing herself and walking over, offering the medicine she had brought. "Xu Junior Brother, I heard your friend was injured. I have some healing medicine here. Do you think it will be useful?"

Xu Wenfeng smiled and thanked her, then corrected her, "Senior Sister Wang, his name is Hengyi, and he is my younger brother."

"Your younger brother?" The woman was surprised, then stared at Hengyi in disbelief. "Is he the Hengyi who can take on dozens of people?"

"Yes!" Xu Wenfeng couldn't hide his pride.

Hengyi noticed that the emblem on Senior Sister Wang's sect clothing indicated she was an elder in the Two Poles Hall, which made him feel a bit surprised. However, he also knew that the rules of the Peak Sect were different from those of the Lake Sea Sect. The length of time one had been in the sect determined the hierarchy, and all disciples, regardless of generation, were equal except for the sect leader. Elders were also considered disciples, but they were always senior to those of lower rank, regardless of age.

If a disciple was a year or more older than another, they were considered a senior. If they were of the same age and had the same cultivation level, the one who joined the sect earlier was considered the senior.

Those over thirty who remained in the Peak Sect were called resident disciples and were considered seniors to those under thirty, whether they were cultivation disciples or special cultivation disciples.

Compared to the Lake Sea Sect, the rules were much simpler and reflected the essence of the hierarchy based on strength.

However, in Hengyi's experience, elders were not easy to approach and had to be treated with respect. He had never seen a situation where they were treated like siblings. Xu Wenfeng, however, remained seated while speaking, and the elder, Senior Sister Wang, stood the entire time!

"Truly brothers, your features are almost identical, and your abilities are equally astonishing!" The elder's expression was clearly excited. Xu Wenfeng then invited her to sit down, and even after sitting, she continued to look at Hengyi, saying, "The incident on North Elephant Mountain last night has already spread. In the middle of the night, seven incense masters took turns to see the sect leader, all saying that Hengyi was suitable for cultivating on their mountain, essentially trying to snatch him away! The elders of the Two Poles Hall angrily went to the sect leader, shouting, 'No one is to touch Hengyi! In the past, I didn’t compete for people, but today, anyone who tries this again will have to deal with me first!' It’s been years since our Two Poles Hall elders have been so angry. The elder from South Elephant Mountain even offered to exchange ten disciples of the Earth Rank for Hengyi, but was flatly refused. Now, you have become a treasure of the Peak Sect!"

Hengyi hadn’t expected that the events of last night would make him so sought after. He thought about his master’s advice to not show off, but upon reflection, he realized he hadn’t done anything wrong and would do the same again. His master’s warning was not based on the importance of necessary actions, so he didn’t feel regret or remorse. "Actually, last night wasn’t really taking on dozens; I only knocked down a dozen or so."

"Brother, making others too afraid to fight is no different from defeating them! There’s no need to be overly modest; actions speak louder than words." Xu Wenfeng clearly didn’t like Hengyi’s modest words and sternly reminded him.

"Then... it was taking on dozens."

"Exactly!" Xu Wenfeng corrected again, smiling. "Men should speak decisively, clearly, and firmly. Remember these three elements! Be straightforward and clear, and others will trust your words."

"I will remember!" Hengyi’s serious expression made Elder Wang find it amusing, and Xu Wenfeng took on a big brotherly demeanor. She had come to take the opportunity to talk more with Xu Wenfeng. As she crossed her legs, the slit in her carefully chosen skirt slid down, revealing a patch of white skin facing Xu Wenfeng.

Elder Wang pretended not to notice, casually observing Xu Wenfeng’s expression. When she saw that he had noticed, she felt a mix of joy and shyness and was about to speak—

"Xu Wenfeng." A voice called from outside, and her good mood vanished.

Xu Wenfeng quickly said to Hengyi, "Brother, rest well. When you’re better, go back to training. Hong has come, and I’ll visit you when I have time."

Hengyi nodded and watched Xu Wenfeng stride out the door.

Elder Wang felt a bit annoyed but didn’t want to show it in front of Hengyi. After some thought, she smiled and said, "Hengyi Junior Brother, has your brother mentioned me?"

Hengyi shook his head, confused. "I just arrived at the Peak Sect..."

"Oh—" The clouds on Elder Wang’s face cleared, and she smiled. "No wonder! I’m not an outsider. If you need anything in the future, just come to me."

Hengyi nodded woodenly, not understanding why she wasn’t an outsider...

They chatted for a few more minutes, and then a few figures entered. Elder Wang, seeing them, left with a sour expression.

The newcomers looked around and finally asked the bedridden Hengyi, "Did you see Xu Wenfeng?"

"He just left." Hengyi answered honestly, noticing that all the newcomers were women, each more beautiful than the last.

As they were talking, another group of women in various beautiful dresses entered, and soon the healing room was crowded, with many more unable to get in.

"Go, go! Xu Junior Brother isn’t here, let us out!" A woman in a green dress kept shouting, and someone in the crowd said, "I just saw his annoying master! He must have called Xu Junior Brother to practice."

"No wonder! I just heard he was here, and he’s already gone. It must be that heartless master again!"

Hengyi frowned, unable to resist saying, "Please don’t speak ill of my brother’s master behind his back!"

The group of women, seeing Hengyi’s frowning and angry expression, some couldn’t help but laugh. One, slower to react, said, "If he’s heartless, why can’t we say it? I saw her hit Xu Junior Brother so hard he spat blood. How can that be practice? Such a person..."

The girl’s rapid-fire words suddenly stopped as she realized Hengyi’s reference to Xu Wenfeng as his brother. She stared at him, speechless. "You, you... you call Xu Junior Brother your brother?"

At this moment, a disciple from the Healing Hall came out with medicine, seeing the large group of beautiful female disciples and chuckled, "Hengyi Junior Brother is impressive. This crowd is almost as impressive as your brother, Xu Wenfeng!"

"Hengyi?" The group of women were all shocked, many pairs of eyes staring at Hengyi, as if a pack of wolves had spotted a deer. Hengyi, feeling confused, nodded woodenly. "I am Hengyi."

"The mad genius who took on dozens on North Elephant Mountain last night! Junior Brother, you’re so handsome, I thought you’d be fierce!" The fastest of the female disciples changed her tone, approaching with concern. "I heard you were punished with four hours of water torture? Are you okay?"

"No..." Hengyi shook his head, not used to such sudden, enthusiastic concern.

By this time, his bed was surrounded, and some of the women were shouting to those outside who couldn’t get in, "The mad genius who took on dozens on North Elephant Mountain is here! He’s very handsome, not ugly or fierce at all! The rumors are false!"

The male disciple who brought the medicine was initially standing by the bed but was pushed to the wall by the crowd. Seeing all the attention on Hengyi, he muttered, "Why does no one look at me..."

As he muttered, a woman pushed him aside without even looking, quickly taking his place.

"Hey..." He was about to protest but was pushed aside again, soon finding himself by the door, too tired to protest. He simply went into the inner room to continue his work with the medicine...

"Hengyi Junior Brother, I’m Xiruo, a senior sister in the Two Poles Hall, at the third level of Mountain Veneration at seventeen. Next time, when I come to ask you about cultivation, don’t forget me, okay?"

"Hengyi Junior Brother, how did you do it? How could one person defeat all the Earth Rank experts in the sixteen-year-old circle on North Elephant Mountain? It’s unbelievable! If it hadn’t happened on North Elephant Mountain, no one would believe it..."

...

For a moment, the room was filled with noise, and Hengyi didn’t know who to answer...

Just as he was at a loss, a voice like a lion’s roar echoed, "Can’t a person rest here? Are you all crazy? Do you think I’m invisible? If you don’t leave, I’ll report you to the elders of the Healing Hall for disturbing our rest!"

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