Chapter 615 The Real Enemy
Outside of the Hundred Flower Sect.
Xue Dingkang and Xue Zhengyu curled up on the ground, their muscles twitching incessantly as an unspeakable layer of fear enshrouded their hearts.
Minutes later.
The excruciating pain in their bodies gradually subsided; Xue Dingkang and Xue Zhengyu's clothing was soaked with sweat. They gasped for air as they climbed up from the ground, their gaze fixed on Shen Feng with uncertain alarm.
"Kid, what exactly is happening to our bodies?" The searing pain that had torn through them had truly frightened Xue Dingkang.
Shen Feng replied with a faint smile, "Now you should know who's oblivious to their impending death, right? Who asked you to enter the Black Cloud Mountain Range? Was it a place you were supposed to go?"
The moment he had first encountered Xue Dingkang and Xue Zhengyu, he had sensed Wolf's Blood Poison in their systems.
Although it's called "Wolf's Blood Poison," it is not a toxin from wolf blood itself. Instead, with this poison in the system, when moonlight shines upon the body, wolf fur rapidly grows, and all behaviors become akin to a wolf's, hence the name Wolf's Blood Poison.
Moreover, Wolf's Blood Poison is extremely lethal; under normal circumstances, no abnormalities can be detected in the body. However, after three months, the bones of the poisoned individual will continuously swell, eventually protruding from the flesh and skin. The expansion of the bones will inevitably puncture the internal organs, leading to death.
This poison had once been brought into the Black Cloud Mountain Range by Shen Feng himself.
The Black Cloud Mountain Range, shrouded by dark clouds throughout the year, is filled with various dangerous environments and is not a place where those at the Nascent Variation Stage could venture into.
Xue Dingkang and Xue Zhengyu had chosen to enter the Black Cloud Mountain Range after witnessing a treasure light emerging from the shallows while passing by. Unable to contain their greed, they decided to explore the shallows, and it was indeed true they had discovered a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure that could enhance their cultivation. They did not stay long and immediately withdrew from the mountains.
They had been suspecting that entering the Black Cloud Mountain Range might have been the cause, and now, hearing Shen Feng directly mention it, their bodies tensed. Could everything this young man was saying be true? Did they really not have much time left to live?
Taking a deep breath, Xue Dingkang asked urgently, "Do you have a way to save us?"
Shen Feng nodded, "Yes."
Upon hearing this.
Xue Dingkang and Xue Zhengyu couldn't help but rejoice, but then Shen Feng added, "But why would I save you?"
"What do your lives or deaths have to do with me?"
Originally, Xue Dingkang wanted to make an offer, regardless of whether this Foundation Establishment youth really had the means to cure them! In any case, they must try.
However, after hearing Shen Feng's words, Xue Dingkang and Xue Zhengyu truly couldn't swallow their pride; after all, the other was just a youth at the Foundation Establishment Stage!
After exchanging a glance with Xue Zhengyu.
Xue Dingkang transmitted a message to him, saying, "Zhengyu, let's wait for the people from the Star Sea Sword Sect to arrive. By then, the Hundred Flower Sect definitely won't be able to protect this kid. I'll make him plead to treat us. Now isn't the time to linger here."
After hearing the Sound Transmission from his father, Xue Zhengyu nodded as an agreement to the plan.
"Hmph!"
After snorting coldly through his nose, Xue Dingkang didn't say anything more, leading Xue Zhengyu to leave immediately.
When they had gone a considerable distance, Xue Zhengyu turned his head back, bellowing coldly, "Kid, when the people from the Star Sea Sword Sect arrive tomorrow, let's see if you still have the same backbone."
"I wonder who will be able to protect you tomorrow, just a mere Hundred Flower Sect. In the Lower Realm, it's at best a third-rate power."
Gao Huiying, Jiang Zhuyu, and the others were infuriated by Xue Zhengyu's words, their faces turning red with anger. Had Xue Zhengyu and Xue Dingkang not walked away, they probably would have found it hard to restrain themselves from taking action.
It took a good while for them to calm down.
Only after cooling off did Gao Huiying and the others manage to quell their emotions. Among them, Hu Fangmei asked, "Senior, are those two really not long for this world? How did you deduce that?"
Shen Feng replied casually with a chuckle, "I was just taking a wild guess; it just so happened to reveal their physical condition."
After hearing this.
Hu Fangmei and Gao Huiying, amongst others, were rendered speechless. How could they not see the condition inside Xue Dingkang and Xue Zhengyu's bodies? They clearly only possessed Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation, yet they reached Fourth Grade as Spirit Chefs, and now, Shen Feng casually revealed the father and son's physical condition without ever having had any physical contact with them from the beginning to the end!
Xue Wanyue felt little to no familial affection for Xue Dingkang and Xue Zhengyu, so even knowing that these two didn't have many days left, her face showed no signs of sorrow.
Shen Feng had not learned from the Library Pavilion within the Hundred Flower Sect who had destroyed his small world back then and seized his disciple Lan Binghan's Lotus Heart. The details in those historical texts were very vague.
Later, yesterday, due to the conflict with Hu Fangmei, he had also forgotten to ask Gao Huiying and the others if they knew anything not recorded in the historical texts?
After pondering for a moment.
Just as Gao Huiying and the others were about to walk towards the inner parts of the Hundred Flower Sect, Shen Feng spoke up, "I've seen many ancient texts all mention the Carefree Immortal Emperor, and your Hundred Flower Sect also conducts ceremonies in front of his portrait. Just who is this Carefree Immortal Emperor? I'm quite curious about him."
Previously, it was Lu Wansheng who asked whether Shen Feng was a descendant of the Carefree Immortal Emperor, and only then did he acknowledge his identity.
Since no one inside the Hundred Flower Sect recognized him, he didn't want to waste words explaining. If they knew he was the Carefree Immortal Emperor, they would likely become more cautious in whatever they did. It was better to keep them relaxed. After all, he would be leaving the Hundred Flower Sect in a few days.
Gao Huiying and the others paused in their steps, their faces showing a trace of a sigh. Jiang Zhuyu spoke with admiration, "The Carefree Immortal Emperor was indeed a legend, it's just a pity, he is no longer in this world..."
Jiang Zhuyu slowly recounted some information about the Carefree Immortal Emperor, and of course, Hu Fangmei and the others occasionally added a few words.
They indeed knew some things not recorded in the ancient texts.
For example, they divulged which power had destroyed Shen Feng's small world—it seemed to be the Demon-Suppressing Zhao Family!
That said, their knowledge was not very detailed; they only knew slightly more than what was in the ancient texts.
This Demon-Suppressing Zhao Family was said to be one of the top forces within the Middle Realm today, with several Immortal Emperors among their ranks.
Legend had it that the Demon-Suppressing Zhao Family could subdue various powerful Monster Beasts, even Monster Beasts of Immortal Emperor level had been subdued by them.
Demon-Suppressing Zhao Family?
Shen Feng remembered that when he was deducing Lan Binghan's situation before, the person who had taken her heart mentioned the words "Demon-Sealing Tower."
Lan Binghan's Lotus Heart was meant to provide energy for the Demon-Sealing Tower.
Demon-Suppressing Zhao Family! Demon-Sealing Tower! Could there be a connection between the two?
Although Jiang Zhuyu and the others hadn't mentioned Lan Binghan, Shen Feng could almost surmise that the person who took his disciple Lan Binghan's Lotus Heart back then was very likely someone from the Demon-Suppressing Zhao Family.