Chu Feng forcefully suppressed the strange feeling within his body, his face revealing no flaw.

"Junior sister, why aren't you eating?"

"It's no fun just watching me eat, come on, eat with me."

He picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of spirit beast meat, and a bright, sunny smile appeared on his face.

Looking into his crystal-clear eyes and carefree smile, Yuexi's Dao heart almost collapsed on the spot.

She suppressed the urge to flip the table and forced a smile that looked worse than crying.

"Senior... Senior Brother, how are you feeling?"

She cautiously probed, "Do you feel... a little hot?"

"heat?"

Chu Feng blinked and touched his forehead with an innocent expression.

"No, it just feels warm all over, which is quite comfortable."

"Junior sister, this soup of yours has such an immediate effect! I feel much better in my kidneys."

Upon hearing this, Yuexi felt a wave of dizziness and almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

broken!

He's really no good!

After drinking three bowls of the highly nutritious tonic soup with strong ingredients, I actually just felt strangely comfortable.

This isn't just a question of whether it works or not; it's completely broken!

A strong sense of frustration welled up inside me.

She didn't even say goodbye to Chu Feng before transforming into a streak of light and fleeing in a panic.

We need to hurry back and discuss with Jiuyou to see if we need to change the recipe for the Ten-Ingredient Tonic Soup to a more potent one.

Or, let's try a different approach, like... knocking him unconscious, dragging him away, and then using magic to make him stand up!

Watching Yuexi's almost fleeing figure, Chu Feng's innocent smile slowly faded.

You little brat, you tried to drug me?

You're too green to play this game with me.

He stretched and felt his body, which had been drained by Feng Jiuyou, regain its strength.

Especially the kidneys, they were so warm and comforting, better than ever before.

"What a wonderful wife!"

Chu Feng sighed sincerely, then, too lazy to dwell on such sentimental matters, went straight back to his bedroom, collapsed onto the bed, and fell into a deep sleep once more.

……

The next morning.

Chu Feng sat cross-legged on the bed, looking inward at his dantian.

After a deep exchange with Feng Jiuyou, his cultivation level had been firmly consolidated at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

But he knew very well that this was far from enough.

The further one progresses on the path of cultivation, the more resources are required, increasing exponentially.

From the mid-stage to the late-stage, and then to the peak of Foundation Establishment, the amount of spirit stones and rare materials consumed is simply astronomical.

He took stock of his belongings.

The five thousand spirit stones extorted from Liu Ruoxue, plus the one thousand spirit stones a disciple receives each month, sounds like quite a lot.

However, for Foundation Establishment stage cultivation, this amount of money is like a drop in the ocean.

"No, we have to find a way to make money."

Chu Feng opened his eyes, his gaze resolute.

Living off one's savings is not his style; to become stronger quickly, he must take the initiative.

The Flowing Cloud Sect's mission hall is undoubtedly the fastest way to make money.

Various tasks are offered there as rewards.

From searching for items and gathering herbs to hunting monsters, as long as you have the strength, you won't have to worry about earning spirit stones.

Having made up his mind, Chu Feng changed into the flowing white robe of an inner disciple, pushed open the cave door, and prepared to head to the mission hall to show off his skills.

However, as soon as he stepped out of the courtyard gate, a figure landed in front of him.

The newcomer was also dressed in the attire of an inner sect steward, and had an arrogant expression.

He didn't even glance at Chu Feng, and simply tossed over a scroll that glowed with a faint red light.

"Chu Feng, this is a mandatory mission from the sect. Depart immediately without delay."

Chu Feng frowned and took the scroll.

Forced task?

A sense of foreboding rose in his heart, and he slowly unrolled the scroll.

[Mission: In Chenjia Town, 300 miles west of Liuyun Sect, innocent civilians have recently been dying tragically, suspected to be caused by a powerful, evil cultivator at the peak of Foundation Establishment.]

[Issue inner disciple Chu Feng to immediately proceed to Chen Family Town, slay the evil cultivator, and restore peace to the region!]

The moment Chu Feng saw the details of the mission, his pupils constricted sharply.

To send a newly promoted inner disciple who has just broken through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage to deal with a heretical cultivator at the peak of Foundation Establishment?

What a joke!

"Senior brother, is there a mistake in this mission?"

Chu Feng raised his head, his eyes gradually turning cold. "I'm only in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. Why would the sect send me on a mission of this difficulty?"

Upon hearing this, the deacon looked up and glanced at him, a mocking smile playing on his lips.

"The elders have their reasons for making the arrangements in the Mission Hall."

"What, you dare disobey a mandatory mission from the sect?"

"If you have any objections, go and argue with Elder Zhang of the Mission Hall. Don't waste my time here."

After saying that, the deacon snorted coldly, turned around, and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing from sight.

Chu Feng stood there, his face so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.

Elder Zhang...

He understood instantly.

The master that Liu Ruoxue worshipped was none other than Elder Zhang of the Mission Hall, wasn't he?

Under normal circumstances, the tasks issued by the sect will be strictly matched with the disciples' strength, and it is absolutely impossible for such an absurd arrangement to send him to his death.

The only explanation is that someone tampered with the task allocation.

And this person, besides Liu Ruoxue, Chu Feng couldn't think of a second one.

What a vicious woman!

Although she had destroyed the audio recording jade slip, he, the living person who knew all her secrets, was still a thorn in her side.

"Okay...okay!"

A cold glint flashed in Chu Feng's eyes, and a chilling smile curled at the corner of his lips.

"Liu Ruoxue, you insist on playing dirty tricks on me, don't you?"

"Let's see who can really kill whom!"

Subsequently, Chu Feng did not immediately set off for Chenjia Town.

It's obvious to anyone with a brain that, given Liu Ruoxue's vengeful nature, she would never be satisfied with a sect mission with a near-certain death.

To ensure she died safely outside, she most likely had a backup plan.

For example, sending people to intercept and kill you on your way out of the sect!

Thinking of this, Chu Feng's eyes grew even colder.

He returned to his cave, slung the unremarkable iron sword over his shoulder, and left the sect looking dejected.

as predicted.

Less than half an hour after he left the Liuyun Sect's mountain gate, a faint sense of being spied on came from behind him.

Chu Feng sneered inwardly, but his face remained impassive as he continued walking down the deserted mountain path, maintaining his dejected appearance.

The aura lingered behind him at a distance, neither too close nor too far, clearly showing considerable patience.

Chu Feng could clearly sense that the other party's cultivation level was also at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

Another half hour passed, and Chu Feng had led the other party into a desolate mountain wilderness with jagged rocks.

This place is sparsely populated and devoid of birds and beasts, making it an ideal location for murder and robbery.

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