Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Lu Feng!"

"master!"

Watching Lu Feng's departing figure, Ren Xuanfei and Lin Xiaoyu both looked reluctant to part, as if they were about to say something, but the former waved her hand to interrupt them and gave a thumbs up from a distance.

Clearly, Lu Feng was confident about the mission arrangements for Xia Xihai and the others, and indicated to the two women that they did not need to worry.

"Master's wife, when do you think Master will be back this time?"

Seeing Lu Feng's confident expression, Lin Xiaoyu breathed a slight sigh of relief and turned to look at Ren Xuanfei beside her again, but her eyes showed a hint of disappointment.

During the time Lu Feng was in seclusion, she and Ren Xuanfei also secretly studied many recipes and dishes, and their cooking skills improved rapidly. They dared not say that they were comparable to the masters of state banquets, but they were at least one-star chefs!

Lin Xiaoyu originally planned to show off her skills to Lu Feng as a way of showing respect to his former mentor, but her little wish ultimately failed!

Because Lu Feng, as the strongest genius of the current generation of Falling Star Academy, has far surpassed Zhong Lingyu, the former extraordinary girl of the East Academy, in terms of both strength and popularity. Even the elders of the five major halls have praised him highly, making him extremely popular!

Therefore, even close friends like Lin Xiaoyu and Ren Xuanfei found it difficult to stay by Lu Feng's side for long, given his immense popularity and numerous commitments.

There's no way to change it. As the old saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility, and Lu Feng just happens to be that kind of person!

Moreover, Lu Feng didn't like to spend his days indulging in romantic relationships.

Because he carried too many burdens on his shoulders, whether it was the ten-year promise he made to his fiancée Ye Yun, or avenging his predecessors Feng Yunnan and Liu Youzhi, or finding Yan Wu again to inquire about the mystery of his origins and his parents' background.

All of these things require strong support, so Lu Feng cannot afford to be complacent in the slightest!

...

Before I knew it, another few minutes had passed.

Strange Stone Peak, outside the council hall

"Strange, why haven't they arrived yet..."

"Could it be that those two little brats, Leng Ying and Xia Zhenhu, didn't deliver the message?"

A portly figure in a plain robe paced back and forth, occasionally stroking his beard, while a thoughtful expression appeared on his fat face, as if he were waiting for someone to appear.

Swish!

At this moment, another golden stream of Yuan energy suddenly streaked across the sky, like a shooting star from outer space, and flew towards the summit of Strange Stone Peak where the council hall was located.

"That brat, he's finally here!"

Sensing something amiss as well, Li Dazui looked up at the golden streak of light in the sky, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Elder Li?"

The next moment, the golden light landed steadily, creating a wave of air that spread outwards, revealing its true form: Lu Feng, who had rushed to the council hall.

"Strange, where are Vice Dean Xia and the other elders? Only Elder Li Dazui from the dining hall is here?"

Looking at Li Dazui's smiling face across from him, Lu Feng's heart skipped a beat, a hint of doubt appearing on his face. "Damn! Could it be that I've been tricked by that girl Leng Ying again?"

After all, Leng Ying had just tricked him once, so that possibility couldn't be ruled out.

"Disciple Lu Feng greets Elder Li."

Although he had doubts, Lu Feng did not dare to ask too many questions. He immediately bowed to Li Dazui opposite him as a disciple. After all, Luoxing Academy has always valued respect for teachers and the way of the world, and basic disciple etiquette is still required!

"Lu Feng, don't be shy. Senior Brother Xia and the others have been waiting for you for ages. Come with me!"

In response to Lu Feng's bow, Li Dazui simply waved his hand, indicating that there was no need for such formalities, and then turned and walked towards the council hall opposite.

"Yes, Elder."

Seeing this, Lu Feng didn't stand on ceremony any longer and immediately followed after him.

The council chamber was brightly lit.

Several figures sat facing each other, exuding a powerful aura. They were none other than the guardian elders of the five major halls. The person in the main seat was Xia Xihai, the vice dean of Falling Star Academy, who was also silent at the moment. For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall became somewhat heavy and tense.

"Vice Dean, the person has been brought!"

Outside the hall, an aged voice suddenly rang out, breaking the solemn atmosphere among everyone present.

"Hey! Little Lu, you've finally arrived!"

Seeing Lu Feng follow Li Dazui slowly into the council hall, Xia Xihai, seated at the head of the table, grinned, then casually flicked a booger from his little finger, his face full of admiration. "Hahaha! Little Lu, it's been so long since I've seen you!"

"I never expected that in just over half a year, your Yuan Power cultivation would leap to the third level of the Yuan Sea Realm. If you keep going like this, I'm afraid it won't be long before even I, Xia, am no match for you...!"

"Come, come, sit here. Let me see if your muscles have gotten a bit more toned..."

As Xia Xihai gestured with his hands, a lewd and obscene smile spread across his face, causing Lu Feng's anus to tighten and a chill to run down his spine. "Holy crap! Is Vice Dean Xia really gay?!"

Lu Feng's face paled slightly, seemingly scared away by Xia Xihai. After all, he would never do something like forcing someone to have their man taken, even if it meant dying!

"Senior Brother Xia...!"

Just as Lu Feng was thinking of an excuse to run away, Liu Lanyu, who was sitting to the left of the main seat, slammed her hand on the table and stood up. Then, she rubbed her forehead with a helpless expression and said, "Lu Feng is not only exceptionally talented and strong, but he is also a key figure in the resealing of Earth Tiger Star. Senior Brother Xia, you should stop joking and get down to business!"

"Junior Sister Liu is right. Based on my past observations, among all the disciples of Falling Star Academy, almost no one can surpass Lu Feng in terms of talent, strength, courage, or spirit. Therefore, Lu Feng is the only one capable of resealing Earth Tiger Star this time!"

As soon as the former finished speaking, Li Dazui stepped forward and said with emotion, clearly placing high hopes on Lu Feng as well.

"Reseal the Earth Tiger Star?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng was taken aback, his face showing even more confusion. He couldn't help but ask again, "Please forgive my bluntness, but may I ask if the task the elders are assigning to me is...?"

"That's right, your mission this time is to return to Falling Star Valley and seal the Earth Tiger Star, which is about to go berserk."

Seeing Liu Lanyu, Li Dazui, and the others step forward to offer their advice, Xia Xihai, who had been joking around, gradually regained his composure and nodded, saying, "Lu Feng, this time returning to Falling Star Valley, you have a heavy responsibility on your shoulders. Please be extra careful..."

"Wait, wait a minute...!"

Faced with Xia Xihai's instructions, Lu Feng's expression turned slightly stern, as if he had remembered something. He quickly raised his hand to interrupt him, "Vice Dean Xia, there is actually something I don't understand right now..."

"What?"

Xia Xihai raised an eyebrow and was also taken aback for a moment.

"Vice Dean Xia! If I remember correctly, when the four protectors of the Wusheng Sect led a group of followers to invade Falling Star Valley, Earth Tiger Star went berserk and almost broke through the array seal left by our ancestor..."

"And the one who sealed and subdued it back then was none other than Vice Dean Xia yourself. Why do you want to reseal it now?"

Lu Feng bowed respectfully while cautiously asking, his tone subtly probing, seemingly still harboring some concerns and confusion about the mission assignment, "Could it be that something has happened at Falling Star Valley recently...?"