“Yes, Master. Disciple will work together with Junior Sister to assist you in managing Heavenly Summit Peak properly,” Chu Feng nodded. He understood that Liu Wudao was delegating authority to him so that his hands would not be tied.
Otherwise, situations like the one at Dharma Peak would arise again, where even arresting Ye Zhenchuan required relying on the Dharma Enforcement Team.
Although the position of Candidate Holy Son was extremely prestigious and even allowed participation in the highest-level decisions of the sect, it ultimately did not grant control over substantive power.
The Dharma Enforcement Team would not dare disobey him, but they were not truly his own people.
With the Heavenly Summit Guard and control over the peak’s various forces, whatever he wished to do would become far more convenient.
Moreover, Liu Wudao not taking Su Fan and Ye Tongyao seriously was understandable. As the Grand Elder of the sect, assisting the Sect Master in overseeing millions of disciples and countless affairs, how could he care about such small figures?
The current Su Fan, even at his peak, was merely a young man who had just stepped into the Divine Core realm. Though gifted, he had no background.
In Liu Wudao’s eyes, he had not even truly stepped onto the threshold of cultivation and was naturally insignificant.
Yet in the original novel, it was precisely this underestimation that led Liu Wudao, the mighty Grand Elder of the Immortal Sect, to ultimately fall to Su Fan and die miserably at his hands.
But in this life, since he was here, Chu Feng would never allow that tragedy to repeat.
Now that he controlled Heavenly Summit Peak’s power, he could act even more freely.
“Junior Sister Liu Mei, in these matters I will have to learn from you in the future. Don’t think your Senior Brother is foolish,” Chu Feng said, turning to the woman in green with an exceptionally sincere and radiant smile.
Liu Mei was stunningly beautiful. Her brows slanted slightly upward, her nose elegant, her lips thin and refined, giving her a seductive yet brilliant air.
Combined with her well-proportioned figure and the sword at her side adding a touch of heroism, she was in no way inferior to Ye Tongyao.
Yet perhaps because she often assisted Liu Wudao in handling unseen matters, a trace of coldness lingered deep in her beautiful eyes, making others reluctant to grow too close.
When she saw Chu Feng smiling at her, the normally cold-tempered Liu Mei’s face flushed red. She did not even dare meet his eyes and murmured softly, “Senior Brother flatters me. With Senior Brother’s talent, such matters are easily handled. Mei’er is dull and can only assist from the side. As long as Senior Brother does not dislike Mei’er.”
For so many years, this was the first time Chu Feng had truly looked at her and smiled.
As Chu Feng looked at Liu Mei’s blushing face, his gaze held a trace of complexity.
The original Chu Feng had favored Ye Tongyao’s innocence and liveliness.
As for Liu Mei, who had grown up with him and helped their master handle all those dirty matters, this junior sister who possessed a cold temperament and ruthless methods toward enemies yet loved him to the core and worshiped him fanatically, he had dismissed with disdain and even loathing.
In the original novel, Liu Mei, under Liu Wudao’s instructions, had schemed to assassinate the Tyrant Body from Wuji Peak, another Candidate Holy Son, to eliminate a powerful rival for Chu Feng. Yet because of Su Fan’s intervention, she failed and was killed by him.
Even in death, Liu Mei burned her Divine Core in desperation, attempting to perish together with Su Fan to remove a great enemy for Chu Feng.
Tragically, when Chu Feng learned of her death, he was furious. Not only did he not mourn her, he felt she had tarnished his dignity by resorting to assassination.
From the protagonist’s perspective, Liu Mei was naturally portrayed as vicious and pitiful.
But now that he had become Chu Feng, everything felt different.
This cold-tempered junior sister seemed unexpectedly adorable, foolishly devoted in a way that made one’s heart ache.
How many people longed for a powerful assistant who was loyal unto death and could never obtain one?
Yet the original Chu Feng had squandered such devotion and failed to cherish it.
“What a fool, dealt a perfect hand yet playing it into ruin. Even if his talent were ten times stronger, he could never defeat someone like Su Fan, who rose from the bottom. If he hadn’t failed, that would have defied reason,” Chu Feng sighed inwardly.
A gentle smile appeared on his face. He stepped forward, took Liu Mei’s hand directly, and said softly, “Mei’er, these past years I was obsessed with cultivation and blinded by Ye Tongyao. I neglected you. You won’t blame Senior Brother, will you?”
For Chu Feng, who had once moved through underground fighting arenas, this was effortless.
In his previous life, after every victory in the ring, he would go to bars and clubs to indulge, because no underground fighter could guarantee he would walk away unscathed from the next match.
He did not dare boast of navigating countless romantic entanglements flawlessly, but handling Liu Mei was truly easy.
In an instant, Liu Mei’s fair face turned crimson like a ripe apple. She stole a glance at Chu Feng’s gentle eyes, stammering for a long while without managing a complete sentence. “No, no, no, I wouldn’t… Senior Brother, you… you…”
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“By the way, Feng’er, killing Ye Zhenchuan is of little consequence,” Liu Wudao’s amused voice sounded, clearly even more satisfied with Chu Feng’s performance.
What was a sect?
Simply put, it was a group of people united to seize resources everywhere, achieving an effect far greater than one plus one.
Unless one became the legendary Immortal Emperor, capable of suppressing the world alone, excessive pride and arrogance would eventually lead to loss.
The original Chu Feng had been far too arrogant and headstrong.
Liu Wudao had handed over certain Heavenly Summit Peak matters this time with the intention of tempering his character.
Unexpectedly, after breaking his emotional barrier, Chu Feng not only advanced in strength beyond expectation but also greatly improved in understanding human affairs. He now knew who could truly help him.
As expected of someone with a body full of Immortal Bones and extraordinary talent.
Liu Wudao could only attribute everything to Chu Feng’s talent. After all, he himself had broken through emotional barriers and overcome inner demons, yet none of his improvements had reached even one-tenth of Chu Feng’s.
“Feng’er, the Ye Family supplies one-third of the Immortal Sect’s daily needs. You must handle this matter carefully to avoid internal turmoil and prevent petty people from gossiping,” Liu Wudao said, his eyes turning slightly cold at the thought.
“Yes, Master. Disciple will return tonight to familiarize myself with the Extreme Star Divine Infant and stabilize my realm. Early tomorrow morning, I will go with Junior Sister to handle the matter,” Chu Feng replied respectfully. He then turned to Liu Mei with a smile. “Junior Sister, how about accompanying Senior Brother to Heavenly Phoenix Royal City tomorrow morning? Along the way, explain to me in detail about the Ye Family and the major clans within the royal city.”
“Yes, Senior Brother,” Liu Mei answered softly, her head lowered, still not daring to meet his gaze.
Chu Feng sighed lightly. “It seems Mei’er still blames Senior Brother for neglecting you, not even willing to look at me. Tomorrow in the royal city, whatever catches your eye, buy it. Senior Brother will pay. Let it be my apology.”
“No, Senior Brother, Mei’er does not blame you.”
Liu Mei lifted her head abruptly, but when she looked around, Chu Feng’s figure had already vanished.
“Stop looking. He’s already gone,” Liu Wudao said with a smile, clearly delighted to see his disciples getting along well. “Mei’er, seize the opportunity.”
“Master, I don’t understand what you mean,” Liu Mei’s face flushed again as she hurriedly left the holy land.