Chapter 955
Surrender
Many of the young cultivators from the Luo clan looked at Chen Feng with admiration.
Who is Chen Beijing?
That's a legendary figure from Canglan Star.
Born an ordinary mortal, he rose against all odds to become one of the top powerhouses in the surrounding star regions.
This kind of legendary experience is something any young person would aspire to.
Chen Feng looked at the Luo clan members in front of him and said with a smile, "Please rise, everyone."
Upon hearing this, Luo Ming and the others immediately stood up straight.
Chen Feng then looked at Luo Ming and said, "I just came here for a casual stroll, and I hope Chief Luo won't mind."
Luo Ming quickly said:
"It is a great honor for our Luo clan that the sect leader has come to visit us. Please follow me."
Luo Ming immediately led Chen Feng toward the Luo Clan's main hall.
Apart from a few elders who followed, the rest of the Luo clan members stayed obediently in place, watching Chen Feng's departing figure.
The discussion only began after Chen Feng and Luo Ming left.
"The sect leader has actually come to our Luo clan?"
"I heard that when the sect leader was still a Golden Core cultivator, he also came to our Luo clan. At that time, our Luo clan was not a vassal force of the upper sect."
“Once this news gets out, the status of my Luo clan within the sect will definitely rise.”
"By the way, why did the young lady come back with the sect leader?"
Someone in the Luo clan immediately noticed the problem: Chen Feng and Luo Yinxue had returned together.
The meaning behind this is quite intriguing.
Many people had excited expressions on their faces.
They considered a possibility that might allow their Luo clan to rise to power completely.
Inside the Luo clan's main hall.
Chen Feng and a group of high-ranking members of the Luo clan also arrived here.
Chen Feng sat on the left, next to Luo Yinxue, while Luo Ming sat opposite him.
The other elders were all standing.
Luo Ming said, "The last time I saw you, Sect Master, was sixty years ago. So many years have passed, yet you haven't changed at all."
Luo Ming was filled with emotion. When Chen Feng came to the Luo Clan, he was still a Golden Core cultivator. At that time, the Luo Clan was the overlord of Moon Dragon Island.
In just sixty years, Chen Feng has grown to a level that he can only look up to, which naturally fills him with great emotion.
Chen Feng said, "It has indeed been sixty years. I haven't even congratulated Clan Chief Luo on breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm yet."
Chen Feng had already realized that Luo Ming was a Nascent Soul cultivator.
Luo Ming shook his head with a wry smile:
"My cultivation level is insignificant in front of the sect leader."
The two then started chatting, mostly about things from the past; that was all they could talk about.
The elders around listened quietly, and no one dared to utter a sound.
But everyone's eyes were fixed on Luo Yinxue and Chen Feng.
At this moment, Luo Ming suddenly asked, "Has Yin Xue caused you any trouble during this time, Sect Master?"
Upon hearing Luo Ming mention her, Luo Yinxue immediately said, "Father, I'm not a child anymore, how could I cause trouble for Chen Feng?"
Chen Feng also spoke up:
"Clan Chief Luo is joking. Fairy Luo has been cultivating within the sect all this time. How could she possibly cause me any trouble?"
"That's good, that's good!" Luo Ming looked at Chen Feng and Luo Yinxue sitting together, and the more he looked, the more satisfied he became.
Just then, a voice rang out from outside the hall.
"Jiang Feng of the Sword Inquiry Sect requests an audience with the Sect Master!"
Upon hearing this voice, everyone in the hall showed surprise.
Luo Ming turned his gaze to Chen Feng, awaiting his decision.
Chen Feng nodded; "Let him in."
Luo Ming then nodded to the elder guarding the door.
Soon, a man dressed in a black robe and carrying a sword walked in.
The man had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and exuded a fierce aura. He was none other than Jiang Feng, whom Chen Feng had met before.
Decades later, Jiang Feng is no longer the naive boy he once was.
Jiang Feng immediately turned his gaze to Chen Feng, then cupped his hands in greeting:
"Jiang Feng greets the sect leader."
Chen Feng smiled faintly:
"Fellow Daoist Jiang, there's no need for such formalities. We've been friends for a long time."
Chen Feng's address of "Fellow Daoist Jiang" caused Jiang Feng's body to tremble slightly, and then a relaxed smile appeared on his face.
Jiang Feng was quite nervous before he arrived, as he only had some connection with Chen Feng back then.
Chen Feng's status today is far greater than it was back then.
He might have some status as a Nascent Soul cultivator within Canglan Star, but in the surrounding star regions, he was nothing more than an ant.
Luo Ming then said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, please have a seat too."
Jiang Feng cupped his hands in greeting to Luo Ming and then sat down.
Chen Feng looked at Jiang Feng and asked:
"I heard that Senior Jian Wuji has passed away?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng's expression immediately darkened: "My master recently passed away. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have been able to break through to the Nascent Soul realm."
Chen Feng said with emotion, "It's a pity I couldn't see him one last time."
"If my master were still alive, he would be overjoyed to learn that Sect Master Chen still remembers him," Jiang Feng said earnestly.
At this moment, Jiang Feng seemed to have made up his mind. He got up, came to Chen Feng, and knelt down.
Upon witnessing this scene, everyone present was speechless.
Chen Feng frowned:
"Fellow Daoist Jiang, why are you doing this?"
Jiang Feng said with a sincere expression:
"Sect Leader, Jiang Feng wishes to become your disciple. We humbly request Sect Leader Chen's permission!"
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the Luo clan members all changed slightly.
They were all astonished by Jiang Feng's actions. He immediately became Chen Feng's disciple. If Chen Feng agreed, Jiang Feng would be like a carp leaping over the dragon gate.
Chen Feng looked at Jiang Feng and said, "You cultivate the way of the sword, which is not suitable for me. Let's give up on the matter of becoming disciples."
Hearing Chen Feng's words, the Luo clan members in the arena all breathed a sigh of relief.
Sure enough, the position of sect leader is not so easy to obtain.
Many geniuses from Xingfeng Sect have wanted to become Chen Feng's disciples, but none of them have succeeded. To this day, Chen Feng only has one adopted daughter.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng's face also showed disappointment.
But then, Chen Feng changed the subject and said:
"Although I cannot take you as my disciple, I know someone who has studied swordsmanship. This person is named Zhang Xing, from the Heavenly Sword Sect of the Haoyang Star Region. He is currently at the peak of the Refinement Void Realm. I wonder if you would be willing?"
The Zhang Xing that Chen Feng mentioned was someone who had recently joined Xingfengmen; he had only seen him in the information.
Since Jiang Feng wanted to become his apprentice, he didn't mind doing him a favor.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng's face immediately lit up with joy:
"I am willing to become Senior Zhang's disciple!"
A sword cultivator at the peak of the Void Refinement stage is already quite impressive for Jiang Feng, a Nascent Soul cultivator.
Moreover, Chen Feng personally made the connection, which makes it all the more significant.
Chen Feng said, "Okay, go inside the gate later, Zhang Xing will see you."
"Thank you, Sect Master!" Jiang Feng solemnly clasped his hands in thanks.
At this moment, Luo Ming said with a smile, "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Jiang! To be able to become a disciple of the Void Refining Sword Cultivator means your future is limitless. This is a joyous occasion that deserves celebration. I'll have a banquet prepared right now, and we'll have a good drink together!"
Just as Luo Ming finished speaking, a woman's voice came from outside the door:
"Sect Master, Beaver requests an audience!"
Hearing this, everyone in the room was somewhat surprised.
They had naturally heard of Beaver; he was a cabinet member of Xingfengmen and one of its important high-ranking members.
Chen Feng glanced outside the hall, somewhat surprised as to why Beaver was here at this time.
"Come in," Chen Feng said calmly.
Soon, a beaver dressed in a green dress walked in from outside.
Upon entering the main hall, the beaver's green eyes were fixed on Luo Yinxue, but she only glanced at her before looking away, then clasped her hands in a fist salute to Chen Feng:
"Sect Master!"
"What's wrong? Is something the matter?" Chen Feng asked.
Beaver spoke with a serious expression:
"Senior Xu sent word that Saint Lord Haoyue is getting impatient and has tried to force his way into the Nine Star Domains several times."
"You've lost patience so quickly?" Chen Feng was also somewhat surprised.
He had originally planned to relax for a few more days, but it seemed that wasn't an option. He then stood up and looked at Luo Ming and the others, saying:
"Gentlemen, I have important matters to attend to. Let's meet again another day."
Upon hearing this, Luo Ming and the others immediately stood up.
"Official business is important. If the sect leader has time later, he is welcome to visit my Luo clan."
Luo Yinxue then spoke up:
Be careful.
Chen Feng nodded, and then his figure disappeared from the spot.
After Chen Feng left, Beaver glanced at Luo Yinxue and said:
"Sister Luo, do you still remember me?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Yinxue immediately smiled and said, "How could I not recognize Sister Beaver? It's been so long, Sister Beaver is still so beautiful."
The beaver laughed too:
"Isn't Sister Luo the same?" Beaver then changed the subject: "I heard that Sister Luo has joined the Jade Spirit Palace. Since she is a cultivator of the Jade Spirit Palace, your sect won't have any objections if she stays on Canglan Star."
Luo Yinxue said without changing her expression, "Although Yinxue is a cultivator of the Jade Spirit Palace, she is also a person from Canglan Star."
Beaver nodded; "That's true, then I'll take my leave now and catch up with Sister Luo another day."
After the beaver finished speaking, it too transformed into a streak of light and departed.
The Luo Clan members' expressions were not good as they watched the beaver disappear in a flash.
Although Beaver didn't say it explicitly, the meaning was clear: he believed that Luo Yinxue, as a cultivator from the Jade Spirit Palace, was an outsider and it was not appropriate for her to stay in the Xingfeng Sect.
One of the elders couldn't help but speak up:
“How could Elder Beaver say such a thing? Yin Xue is a member of the Luo Clan, which means she is a member of the Xingfeng Sect. Her words are clearly an attempt to sow discord between Yin Xue and the Sect Master.”
"Shut up! How dare you discuss Elder Beaver?" Luo Ming swept his cold gaze over the elder.
The elder shuddered and dared not speak again.
At this moment, Jiang Feng, who was standing to the side, spoke up:
"Chief Luo, I'll be taking my leave now."
He didn't want to get involved in this kind of thing.
Luo Ming smiled and nodded: "Fellow Daoist Jiang, please go ahead. Please visit my Luo Clan more often when you have time. Yin Xue, please see Fellow Daoist Jiang off for me."
Luo Yinxue nodded, and then left the hall with Jiang Feng.
After Luo Yinxue and Jiang Feng left, Luo Ming scanned the crowd:
"I don't want to see anyone say that again, do you understand?"
"I understand!" the elder quickly assured him.
Only now did he realize that if what he had just said reached the beaver's ears, wouldn't it make the beaver resent their Lo tribe?
Luo Ming continued:
"We shouldn't interfere in Yin Xue's and the sect leader's affairs. Let things take their natural course. And don't even think about making any underhanded moves."
Luo Ming knew perfectly well why Beaver had said that.
Chen Feng still doesn't have a Daoist partner, and there are countless people in the sect vying for one.
They cannot get involved in the fights between women.
Once the Luo tribe gets involved, the significance will be different.
Beyond the Nine Star Regions.
The Holy Lord of Haoyue looked at Xu Wangchen and the other two in the distance and said coldly:
"Are you going to let me pass or not?"
Faced with the coercion of the Holy Lord of Haoyue, Xu Wangchen showed no fear. He spoke in a deep voice:
“Fellow Daoist Haoyue, I have already said that without the sect’s order, you are absolutely not allowed to set foot in the Nine Star Domains. Since young friend Wang Ping has been invited to enter my Xingfeng Sect, he will naturally be fine.”
"Hmph, who knows if you'll cause trouble in secret? Either have Wang Ping contact me now, or I'll force my way in!" The Holy Lord of Haoyue said firmly.
The Holy Lord of Bright Moon didn't want things to turn out this way either, but just now the people from the Three Saints Sect suddenly contacted him to inquire about Wang Ping's situation.
Upon learning that the Holy Lord of Haoyue had sent Wang Ping to Xingfeng Sect alone, the Three Saints Sect was clearly somewhat dissatisfied.
The Holy Lord of Haoyue was naturally not afraid of the other members of the Three Saints Sect, but he was afraid that they would tell Li Shijian about this.
Once Li Shijian learns of this, he will likely blame him for his incompetence.
That's why the Holy Lord of Bright Moon planned to force his way into the Nine Star Domains.
Seeing that the Holy Lord of Haoyue looked ready to make a move, Xu Wangchen and the other two also frowned.
If the Holy Lord of Haoyue were to force his way in, they truly wouldn't be able to stop him.
Just as the group was locked in a stalemate, an antimatter warship flew over from a distance.
The antimatter warship sailed up to the group and then stopped.
On the deck of the French ship stood Chen Feng, who had transformed into Wang Ping, and Liu Qian.
Seeing that Wang Ping was unharmed, the Holy Lord of Haoyue breathed a sigh of relief and quickly asked:
"Young friend Wang Ping, has Xingfeng Sect done anything to harm you?"
Chen Feng looked at the Holy Lord of Haoyue and smiled as he spoke:
"Senior Haoyue is joking. How could Xingfeng Sect be against me? Steward Liu, please announce the results of our negotiations."
Liu Qian nodded, then said seriously:
"From this day forward, our Xingfeng Sect is willing to submit to Fellow Daoist Wang Ping of the Three Saints Sect. From now on, the entire Xingfeng Sect will obey Fellow Daoist Wang Ping's orders."
These words left everyone present completely dumbfounded.
The most dumbfounded were not the Holy Lord Haoyue, but Xu Wangchen and the other two.
They were from the Xingfeng Sect and knew very well what kind of personality their sect leader had. Surrender?
This is something that would never happen in Xingfengmen.
Throughout Xingfengmen's history, it has faced countless crises, but it has never yielded, let alone surrendered.
Xu Wangchen and the other two were now beginning to suspect that Liu Qian might be being controlled by someone.
This result was truly difficult for them to accept.
The Holy Lord of Haoyue was also stunned on the spot. After a moment, he came back to his senses and asked in a deep voice:
"Liu Qian, are you joking? Does Chen Beijin know about this?"
The Holy Lord of Haoyue had already collected information on Xingfeng Sect, so he naturally knew about Liu Qian, the head steward of Xingfeng Sect.
Liu Qian nodded:
"The sect leader has already agreed to this matter, so how could it be false? If Senior Haoyue doesn't believe it, he can personally go to the sect leader to confirm."
The Holy Lord of Bright Moon took a deep breath and then looked at Chen Feng with a shocked expression.
This result was completely unexpected; Wang Ping had actually succeeded in persuading Xingfengmen to surrender.
What conditions did he offer that would make Xingfeng Sect submit? The Holy Lord of Haoyue was incredibly curious at this moment.
Chen Feng then looked at Liu Qian and said:
"Manager Liu, I'll head back now. I still need to inform the Heavenly Venerable about what happened here."
Liu Qian nodded, and then said:
"The journey is long, I'll have someone escort Fellow Daoist Wang."
As Liu Qian finished speaking, streaks of light from thousands of antimatter warships appeared in the distance, all lined up in a single row, creating a truly magnificent sight. (End of Chapter)