Urban God of War: The Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 529 - 524: The Rapid Progress of Yu Feiyu
Ye Feng nodded and recalled the scene in the Xuanyuan Hall, speaking solemnly, "Previously, Lord Zhuge told me that among the eight hall masters of Xuanyuan Hall, three are from our Utility Pavilion, four are from the Four Great Ancient Clans, and only the last one belongs to the camp of the Nine Great Sects of Ancient Martial Arts."
Zhuge Wuming looked puzzled, not understanding why Ye Feng mentioned this, and said, "What's the problem with that?"
This was the news that the Seventh Hall Master had sent back years ago, and this was how they had been informed.
Ye Feng said, "There is a problem. When we went to Xuanyuan Hall, I found that both the Confucian Sect and the Buddhist Sect from the Nine Great Sects each had a hall master!"
"At the time I was being targeted. Except for the First Hall Master and the Seventh Hall Master who spoke out to help me, the other hall masters all stood up wanting to punish me."
Zhuge Wuming and Zhao Gongming both changed their expressions upon hearing this.
Grand Sect Leader Zhao Gongming asked immediately, "Northern King, are you saying that, aside from the First Hall Master and the Seventh Hall Master, all the other hall masters are now standing against you?"
Ye Feng nodded slightly.
Zhuge Wuming couldn't help but interrupt, "So you mean to say, as of now, in Xuanyuan Hall, excluding the missing Third Hall Master, the rest are all opposing you, Northern King?"
Ye Feng thought for a moment, "Not necessarily opposing, but they probably covet some of the treasures I obtained on my way to Xuanyuan Hall, so they are quite hostile towards me. Of course, I also can't rule out the possibility that the hall masters from the Hong and Bu Families and those from the Nine Great Sects hold some resentment against me."
Ye Feng didn't mention the dragon egg. It was a secret, and even though he trusted Zhuge Wuming and Zhao Gongming, he couldn't reveal it. The greed of people can be terrifying, and by not talking about it, he could avoid some unnecessary troubles.
Zhuge Wuming and Zhao Gongming knew that Ye Feng was deliberately not mentioning what treasures they were, and they did not ask further. They were quite self-aware. If Ye Feng didn't wish to disclose, it was not their place to inquire.
"I, Zhuge Wuming, would like to apologize to the Northern King here. My intelligence was flawed and misled you," Zhuge Wuming said with an apologetic face as he bowed to Ye Feng.
Ye Feng quickly helped him up, repeatedly saying, "Lord Zhuge, you're being too serious. It's not your fault. The situation in the Outer Battlefield is always changing; it's not on you."
Zhao Gongming also showed a bitter smile, "Then doesn't that mean our Utility Pavilion only has the First Hall Master and the Seventh Hall Master left?"
"It's unexpected, the Utility Pavilion originally only had three Xuanyuan Hall masters, and now there's one whose whereabouts are unknown and is also opposing the Northern King. It's truly embarrassing."
Hearing this, Ye Feng's expression shifted, and he recalled the figure of the most powerful person in Xuanyuan Hall.
Ye Feng immediately asked, "Is the First Hall Master also from our Utility Pavilion?"
"His strength seems to be extremely strong. The other hall masters dare not defy him. Who exactly is the First Hall Master?"
Ye Feng was very curious. In Xuanyuan Hall, he clearly remembered how the other hall masters feared the First Hall Master. That terrifying aura was also unfathomable to him.
Zhuge Wuming shook his head and pondered, "The identity of the First Hall Master is very mysterious. According to the Seventh Hall Master, nobody really knows who the First Hall Master is, but it seems that he has helped our Utility Pavilion many times before, so we all assume the First Hall Master is on the side of our Utility Pavilion."
Zhuge Wuming thought for a moment and added, "However, the identity of the Seventh Hall Master can be revealed. This master has a connection to the Grand Sect Leader."
A connection to the Grand Sect Leader?
Ye Feng curiously looked towards Grand Sect Leader Zhao Gongming.
Zhao Gongming also coughed lightly, showing a look of reverence, "The Seventh Hall Master is actually my father, Zhao Xuanzhen!"
Ye Feng was somewhat surprised, not expecting that Grand Sect Leader Zhao Gongming would have a father who was a Xuanyuan Hall master.
"My father has a liking for fine wine and martial skills, and is quite forthright. Northern King, if you need anything in the Outer Battlefield you can contact my father, and he should be able to help," Zhao Gongming volunteered.
Ye Feng nodded, briefly understood the situation, and then left the Utility Pavilion.
As Ye Feng left, Zhuge Wuming and Zhao Gongming watched him go, both with grave expressions.
Zhuge Wuming said with a troubled look, "It seems that the Outer Battlefield is not very peaceful either. There might have been quite a few changes to the positions of hall masters. Now, with the Third Hall Master severely injured and missing, our Utility Pavilion's standing in Xuanyuan Hall might be significantly affected."
Zhao Gongming also showed a worried look, "Indeed, I wonder how my father is faring in Xuanyuan Hall right now."
Zhao Gongming was already concerned for his father's safety, even though he knew his father was powerful, in a place like the Outer Battlefield, nothing was certain.
Seeing this, Zhuge Wuming comforted him, "Don't worry, Grand Sect Leader. The Seventh Hall Master is still supported by the First Hall Master. He will surely be fine."
"The Northern King seems to have returned in a hurry this time and will probably go back to the Outer Battlefield soon. It seems, though, that the Northern King's strength has improved a lot. He feels even more formidable to me," Zhuge Wuming said with a serious look in his eyes as he recalled the pressure he felt when Ye Feng was in front of him.
Indeed, he was a true prodigy, possessing such terrifying talent!
Zhao Gongming said, "I have the same feeling, and only the Northern King could progress this rapidly."
"However, the ones we from the Xuanyuan Nation sent to the Outer Battlefield this time..."
Zhao Gongming had a bitter look on his face. Just now, Ye Feng had already reported the casualty situation from this battle, and it was a great loss!
At this point, Zhuge Wuming snorted coldly, "A bunch of useless things, if they start with infighting and can't hold together, then their deaths are deserved!"
Although he spoke in such a manner, he felt helpless at heart, not expecting that the ones they selected from the Utility Pavilion would behave this way, especially Li Benzhong, which annoyed him greatly.
As the two conversed, Ye Feng had already made his way alone to the edge of a cliff.
With a leap, he jumped down, passed through a sea of flowers to a lake, then through a bamboo forest and a cave, and Ye Feng had once again arrived at the Northwest Little Mountain Village where smoke curled up from chimneys and a stream flowed under a small bridge.
Just as he arrived at the village, he was greeted by the sight of an elderly figure riding an ox.
"Eh, who could it be? Kid Ye, why is it you?"
"Weren't you off to the Outer Battlefield? How did you return so quickly?"
It was none other than Old Man Huang Niu, who had been left to watch over the village.
When Old Man Huang Niu saw that it was Ye Feng, he was slightly surprised. He clearly remembered that Ye Feng had come by just a few days earlier to say he was heading to the Outer Battlefield. How had he returned so soon?
Usually, a trip to the Outer Battlefield would last at least half a year, if not several years, but this young man had only been gone for a few days, hadn't he?
Faced with Old Man Huang Niu's confusion, Ye Feng managed a wry smile and a respectful gesture, "Senior, there's been an unexpected development, but let's not talk about that right now. I would like to go see Qingyan first."
Old Man Huang Niu laughed and scolded cheerfully, "You rascal, don't you know to come back to see me first? You're just pining for your little wife, aren't you?"
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Though he said this mockingly, he had already turned his ox around and led Ye Feng back to the small bamboo-fenced courtyard.
At this moment, in the courtyard, a stunningly beautiful woman was sitting cross-legged, evidently in the midst of cultivation.
Upon hearing the disturbance, she immediately opened her eyes and murmured, "Master..."
But halfway through her words, seeing Ye Feng next to Old Man Huang Niu, her eyes widened with surprise, and she exclaimed, "Big Brother Ye, you're back!?"
Yu Feiyu was visibly elated, leaping towards Ye Feng with joy evident on her face, examining him thoroughly to ensure he had no injuries, before finally letting out a sigh of relief.
She knew that Ye Feng had gone to the Outer Battlefield, and although she didn't know why he had returned so quickly, she was deeply concerned about his safety.
Seeing Yu Feiyu, Ye Feng also smiled but his face showed surprise, for he noticed that she seemed different from before.
"You've abandoned Martial Arts for Daoism and succeeded in Foundation Establishment?"
"And you're almost at the Half-Step Golden Core Realm?"
Ye Feng was astonished. He observed that Yu Feiyu's aura was completely different from before; she had gone from being a Martial Artist to a Cultivator, and it seemed her strength had increased significantly. It would probably not be long before she reached the Half-Step Golden Core Realm!
You have to know, he had also left the Little Mountain Village not long ago, having been on the Outer Battlefield for only a few days.
Old Man Huang Niu, standing nearby, chuckled, "Look who her master is. With me here, what's to be surprised about that kind of speed? You inexperienced kid, there's no need to make a fuss over something so common; it's embarrassing."
Old Man Huang Niu's words left Ye Feng speechless; the way he put it, it almost sounded as if reaching Half-Step Golden Core was as common as anything, even though Long Nannan was only at that realm. Yu Feiyu had dispersed her Martial Dao energy to switch to practicing Dao Techniques, and advancing so rapidly was indeed shocking.
Seeing Ye Feng at a loss for words, Yu Feiyu giggled discreetly and quickly said, "Big Brother Ye, all of this is indeed Master's doing. After dispersing my energy, Master prepared a lot of special medicinal herbs for me to take medicinal baths with. A large part of my previous strength was preserved, and with Master's guidance, I've made rapid progress every day!"
"Hey, you little girl, I am after all your master, and yet you spill everything just like that," Old Man Huang Niu scolded jokingly, but without any intention of reproach.
Yu Feiyu's rapid advancement was naturally a delight for Ye Feng. Scanning the courtyard, he quickly asked, "Where's Qingyan? Has she not awakened yet?"
Seeing how quickly Ye Feng brought up Hong Qingyan, Yu Feiyu felt a faint hint of disappointment, but it vanished in a flash. She pointed to a side room and shook her head, "Sister Qingyan is still asleep and hasn't woken up yet."
Ye Feng furrowed his brows and walked toward the side room.
Yu Feiyu and Old Man Huang Niu also followed him into the room.
Upon entering the room, Ye Feng saw Hong Qingyan still lying on the bed. He hurried over and saw that, although she remained comatose, her complexion looked much better.
After a moment of thought, Ye Feng turned his hand, and a blue lotus appeared, immediately filling the room with its medicinal fragrance.