Pill Saint, Weapon Emperor, Array God, Unparalleled in the World

"I never imagined that flying on a spirit beast would be so terrifying."

She forced out a sentence through gritted teeth, her voice trembling with tears.

She used to consider herself a heroine, with unparalleled courage.

Inside the mountain gate, sparring with my senior brothers is a spectacle of flashing swords and shadows, where no one even blinks.

I only realized today that she was afraid too.

What I fear is not the height, but the feeling of losing control.

Luo Chen laughed heartily.

The laughter was drawn out by the wind, carrying the exuberance unique to young people.

"You have just established your foundation and have not yet practiced the art of flying, hence your fear. Once you have practiced, you will no longer feel afraid, but rather a sense of ease."

Ning Fei suddenly raised her head and stared in astonishment at the back of Luo Chen's head.

"You...could it be that you've also reached the Foundation Establishment stage?"

Her voice rose a little, and her eyes were full of disbelief.

Foundation building?

Luo Chen has also reached the Foundation Establishment stage?

Didn't Gu Yuanjie say he was a Grandmaster at the third or fourth level?

She suddenly realized that she had never seriously considered Luo Chen's cultivation level.

Because in her mind, Luo Chen should be at the level that Gu Yuanjie mentioned—the third or fourth level of Grandmaster.

But now, sitting behind Luo Chen, she carefully recalled the events.

From last night until now, Luo Chen has casually taken out a sixth-grade spirit fruit without even blinking.

His gatekeeper was at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment, and his mount was a spirit beast at the Foundation Establishment level.

How could he possibly be the third or fourth level of a Grandmaster that Gu Yuanjie mentioned?

Ning Fei's face twitched.

Luo Chen didn't turn his head, his tone indifferent.

"Foundation Establishment is nothing special, Miss Ning, why are you so surprised?"

Ning Fei's face twitched even more violently.

Foundation Establishment... isn't that a remarkable achievement?

Throughout the tens of thousands of miles of the Northern Region, martial artists are as numerous as hairs on a cow, but only a few thousand may have stepped into the Foundation Establishment stage.

As one of the major sects, the Fierce Blade Sect only has about a hundred members with cultivation levels above the Foundation Establishment stage.

Although Luo Chen was arrogant, he was very confident in his arrogance.

But even with his talent, it would be difficult for him to achieve such success at this age.

After all, even if he had the Zhu family's resources, they wouldn't be enough to support him in successfully establishing his foundation.

Moreover, his arrogance when facing the Fierce Blade Sect was not a sign of ignorance.

Could it be that he has an extremely powerful backing?

Ning Fei thought about it more and more and felt that this was possible.

Within the major sects, there are many disciples with good talent who are stuck at the peak of the ninth rank of Grandmaster, struggling for years, or even decades, without being able to establish their foundation.

The fact that Luo Chen was able to achieve Foundation Establishment so early is definitely not just due to luck, besides his talent.

He may have a deeper foundation.

Is it a reclusive sect? Or a direct disciple of some powerful figure?

Or is he not at all the shameless son-in-law who slaughtered his entire family that Gu Yuanjie described?

Instead, he is a character who has been slandered by the Gu family from beginning to end.

Ning Fei's mind raced, but her eyes were fixed on the back of Luo Chen's head.

At this moment, Luo Chen suddenly smiled.

"Miss Ning, we've arrived at Luosha City. The old eagle is about to land."

Ning Fei, preoccupied with her own thoughts, absentmindedly uttered an "oh."

Her mind was still racing with thoughts of Luo Chen, and she didn't even notice who was standing behind her or what Luo Chen had said.

Falling Sand City?

Oh, we've arrived.

Then--

The Iron-feathered Eagle folded its wings and swooped down headfirst.

"ah--"

Ning Fei let out a scream.

This time it was more violent than the previous two times; she fell forward and had no time to react.

He buried his entire head in Luo Chen's neck.

Her face was pressed against the back of his neck, and the tip of her nose brushed against the skin behind his ear.

What terrified her even more was that her soft lips pressed tightly against Luo Chen's ear.

It was printed there.

It's real, the kind that's right up against the skin.

Ning Fei's mind went blank on the spot, and time seemed to stand still.

She lived for twenty years and never even touched a man's hand.

Today, things have gotten really interesting. First, he hugged my waist, then pressed his arm against my back, and now he's even kissed my earlobe.

If word gets out, Ning Fei will never be able to get married in her lifetime.

No, if the senior and junior sisters in the sect knew about this, they would laugh at her to death.

With a flap of its wings, the Iron-feathered Vulture landed steadily in the courtyard of the Gu residence.

shhhhh--

More than a dozen figures rushed out of the Gu residence.

Gu Dingshan, accompanied by the Gu family's guards, rushed out of the main hall, each one drawing their swords and staring in horror at the giant bird in the courtyard.

When everyone saw what the giant bird looked like, their legs went weak.

Iron-feathered Eagle!

A spirit beast at the Foundation Establishment stage!

Before Luo Chen could even handle one, another ferocious bird suddenly appeared from the sky?

What sins did the Gu family commit to deserve such a bloody calamity?

"Father, it's...it's that scoundrel Luo Chen!"

Gu Yuanjie, with his sharp eyes, spotted Luo Chen sitting on the old eagle's back and screamed at the top of his lungs.

Gu Dingshan gritted his teeth and cursed, word by word, "I'm not blind."

His gaze was fixed on the Iron Feather Vulture, then shifted to Luo Chen, his old face twitching several times.

Who would have thought that Luo Chen would have such a ferocious bird as his mount?

When he went to the Luo residence yesterday, he felt confident, as he was accompanied by disciples of the Fierce Blade Sect.

Looking at the iron-feathered eagle now, he felt a chill run down his spine.

If Luo Chen had released that beast yesterday, the Gu family wouldn't have been able to even leave the gate.

Hu Fei also squeezed out of the crowd.

His injuries hadn't fully healed; his face was pale with a bluish tinge, and he was still a little unsteady on his feet.

He looked up at the Iron-feathered Vulture and was immediately stunned.

Iron-feathered Eagle?

How come this kid has an Iron-Feathered Vulture?

Then, he saw Ning Fei on the bird's back.

His pupils contracted sharply, and all the color drained from his face instantly.

"Senior sister, how come you came here on the same train as him, and why were you hugging him so tightly?"

Hu Fei's voice cracked, filled with extremely dissatisfied questioning.

He stared at Ning Fei, his eyes bloodshot, his lips trembling, and his fingers clenched so tightly they cracked.

He had always admired Ning Fei, his senior.

How much effort did he put into pleasing her within the sect? She refused the pills he offered, she returned the magical artifacts he gave her, and she always declined his invitations to meals.

But he didn't care; he believed that if he persisted, he would eventually win her over.

I thought that coming out with her this time would take our relationship to the next level.

Who would have thought—

He was shocked to see Ning Fei and Luo Chen hugging each other.

Moreover, it was her senior sister who took the initiative to hug him.

Her entire head was pressed against Luo Chen's neck, a position so intimate it was maddening.

Hu Fei felt a tightness in his chest, and a metallic sweetness rose to his throat.

He felt like he was about to vomit blood again.

Amidst the surrounding shouts and horrified cries, Ning Fei suddenly came to her senses.

We landed safely.

But what did she just do?

She kissed Luo Chen's earlobe.

Ning Fei's face flushed red instantly. She hurriedly loosened her grip on Luo Chen's waist and jumped off the old eagle. When she landed, her legs were still weak.

She opened her mouth, wanting to explain something to Hu Fei.

But the words caught in his throat.

How do you explain that?

He said it was his first time riding a spirit beast and he was so frightened that he lost his composure?

She said that the kiss on Luo Chen's ear was purely accidental and not intentional.

She herself didn't believe what she said.

Luo Chen didn't even glance at Hu Fei before flipping off the old eagle's back and landing steadily on the ground.

He patted the old eagle's wing, turned around, and glanced coldly at the top of the valley.

"Are the spirit stones ready? Bring them here."