"Xiaoyu?"
Chen Yunshu was stunned for a moment, then asked tentatively.
"May I ask why you are looking for her, Senior?"
"I am an elder of Jia Nan Academy. I happened to be passing through North Mang City and heard that Chen Xiaoyu's family was in trouble, so I came over to take a look."
Han Feng explained.
"Chen Xiaoyu is an outstanding student. She left a deep impression on me."
Hearing Han Feng's explanation, Chen Yunshu breathed a sigh of relief.
"So you are a senior from Jia Nan Academy. This junior, Chen Yunshu, thanks you for saving my life!"
After speaking, she bowed deeply.
"Xiaoyu went to the Pill Tower to study and hasn't returned yet."
Han Feng nodded.
"The Pill Tower, that's a good place."
Back then, he had wanted to recommend Chen Xiaoyu to study at the Pill Tower.
It was just that at that time, he hadn't yet passed the seventh-grade assessment at the Pill Tower, so he wasn't authoritative enough.
Although Han Feng hadn't gone to the Pill Tower for assessment yet, he would definitely go in the future. After all, the Three Thousand Burning Flame was in the Pill Tower.
He wondered how much Chen Xiaoyu would have grown by then.
"Alright, since she's not here, I won't disturb you any longer."
Han Feng prepared to take his leave.
"That Old Madam Yu is a shrewd person. With my warning, she shouldn't make a move on you again."
Before leaving, Han Feng added one more sentence.
"Senior, please wait!"
Chen Yunshu suddenly called out to Han Feng.
"My Chen family has a supreme treasure called the Spirit Nurturing Gourd, which can repair damaged souls. I want to offer it to you, Senior."
Han Feng paused and slowly turned around.
"Offering a supreme treasure, what is your intention?"
Chen Yunshu replied neither servile nor overbearing, "Now that the Chen family is declining, we are powerless to protect the supreme treasure. Instead of letting it be snatched away by others, it is better to offer it to you, Senior. I only ask Senior... to protect the Chen family!"
Chen Yunshu saw it very clearly. This was a world where the weak were prey to the strong.
Instead of leaving her fate in the hands of others, it was better to choose her own path.
The Chen family members whispered among themselves. Some were blaming Chen Yunshu for mentioning the supreme treasure.
That was the Chen family's property. What right did she have to decide!
"Chen Yunshu, Old Madam Yu has already agreed to let the Chen family go. Why bother Senior again?"
"Exactly. It's unnecessary."
Once the crisis had passed, some people's thinking returned to normal.
Chen Yunshu's face was icy cold.
Every family has short-sighted people, and it becomes clearer in times of crisis.
Han Feng ignored those voices and just looked at Chen Yunshu, waiting for her reaction.
He had only come to the Chen family because of Chen Xiaoyu.
He didn't mean to help them specifically.
Deterring the Yu family was enough for the Chen family to catch their breath.
But if the Chen family fell into disarray and forgot themselves, it wouldn't be long before they were carved up by the large and small forces eyeing them in the city.
Without a Dou Ancestor expert, the Chen family would only be an eyesore in North Mang City.
The wisest choice now was to abandon the city and find a new place to survive.
"Enough!"
Chen Yunshu shouted, silencing the discussing clansmen.
"The Chen family is now at an unprecedented low point. I know many people in the clan are already thinking of splitting up and leaving. I don't object. But if there are still people here who have the family in their hearts and want to persevere with the Chen family, I, Chen Yunshu, guarantee with my life that I will stand in front of all of you, clearing the thorns and overcoming this difficulty."
"Those who want to split up, go to the warehouse to collect your property. From now on, you are no longer members of the Chen family."
In the crowd, a middle-aged man stood up, looking unkind.
"Then how do we divide the supreme treasure?"
Chen Yunshu glanced at this elder of the clan and slowly closed her eyes.
"If you want the supreme treasure, ask my sword first!"
Chen Yunshu opened her eyes. Ice-blue cold air froze the air. The middle-aged man who had spoken earlier had erratic eyes and finally gritted his teeth and snorted.
"You! Good, good, good! Eldest Miss has great spirit!"
"Let's go, hmph!"
The other party took some clansmen and walked out the door.
Their arrogance was much higher than when Old Madam Yu was there, holding their heads high.
Han Feng watched this scene with amusement.
Bullies at home, that's what people call this kind of person, right?
But after all, they were elders in the family. This Eldest Miss Chen really had a hard time dealing with them.
Being merciful would lead the clansmen to destruction, and being ruthless, she didn't know what degree to grasp.
After those truly outstanding experts of the Chen family had fallen, the remaining ones were lackluster characters.
Fortunately, Chen Yunshu had the cultivation of a Dou Emperor. Otherwise, it wouldn't be her turn to speak in this family, and she would have been sent to the Yu family by the elders long ago.
"Senior, please move to take a look."
Chen Yunshu walked up to Han Feng and bowed respectfully.
Han Feng was indeed a little curious about the treasure that could repair souls. His soul power had not fully recovered yet.
Han Feng followed Chen Yunshu into the inner grounds of the Chen family.
Chen Yunshu activated a mechanism and formed a seal with her hands. A hidden secret room slowly opened.
The Chen family head had trained his eldest daughter as a successor, so he had told her the secret of the secret room early on.
It was just that in the past, her father had taken her in, but now she was alone.
Chen Yunshu felt sorrow in her heart but held it back without showing it.
However, she did not know that all her emotional fluctuations were clear under Han Feng's [Brahma Heart] perception.
Leaving aside the relationship with Chen Xiaoyu, Han Feng thought Chen Yunshu was a rare and sensible person.
Her mind was very firm. Neither the threat of Old Madam Yu nor the distrust of her own clansmen had shaken her thoughts.
Call it stubbornness or obstinacy.
At least when Han Feng was her age, he didn't have such a consistent disposition.
Looking at it now, nothing is as transparent as the four words "be honest with yourself."
Doing what you think is right requires great courage.
Han Feng looked at the woman's back, his eyes hiding admiration.
"This is it."
Chen Yunshu squatted down. The robe on her back had been broken by Old Madam Yu, revealing a proud snow-white skin.
She activated the second mechanism. The structure in the secret room changed. A gourd vine descended from the top, and on the vine hung a plump silver gourd.
"So beautiful!"
Qing Lin and Lin Xian'er were the first to exclaim in admiration.
This gourd looked extraordinary at first glance.
Qing Lin's Jade Snake Three Flower Pupils were in the initial awakening stage, but she still felt the spiritual light emitted around the gourd, showing how terrifying its effect of gathering spiritual qi was.
Chen Yunshu took a deep breath and picked the Spirit Nurturing Gourd.
"Senior, this is my Chen family's supreme treasure, the Spirit Nurturing Gourd."
Han Feng took the gourd and felt the warm frequency of spiritual qi flow in his hand.
This gourd was not dead; it retained its vitality after leaving the vine.
Han Feng activated his soul power and penetrated into the interior of the gourd.
There was a small amount of spirit liquid inside. The moment his soul body touched it, he felt a burst of comfort.
"The Spirit Nurturing Gourd absorbs the essence of heaven and earth and condenses a drop of spirit liquid every month. Its greatest effect is to repair the soul."
Chen Yunshu introduced the benefits of the gourd.
"My Chen family once sold the spirit liquid to a large sect. A week later, we found that those sects began to investigate the source of the spirit liquid. At first, we thought there was something wrong with the spirit liquid. Later, we learned that it was because the effect of the spirit liquid was too magical and was coveted by the large sect."
"After that, the family's higher-ups decided to use the spirit liquid internally. In the medicinal liquid sold to the outside world, diluted spirit liquid was added, and the effect was significantly better than other medicinal liquids of the same grade."
"The Chen family also grew gradually because of this."
After hearing Chen Yunshu finish, Han Feng sighed.
"So this is the Chen family's heirloom treasure. Do you really want to give such a good thing to me?"
"Naturally."
Chen Yunshu nodded.
"I know very well how many enemies the Chen family has. The Yu family was just the first to jump out."
"Have you considered developing in other cities?"
Han Feng asked.
Chen Yunshu was silent for a moment, then clasped her fists and bowed.
"I await your orders, Senior."
Han Feng was stunned, then laughed.
"Back then, Chen Xiaoyu wanted to take me as her master, and I refused."
"Do you know why?"
Chen Yunshu guessed, "Did Xiaoyu not catch your eye, Senior?"
Han Feng shook his head. "On the contrary, I think highly of her. It's just because being around me is very dangerous. To be my apprentice, one must be prepared to give up everything."
Lin Xian'er opened her small mouth slightly.
Really?
Is it dangerous around Master?
Why didn't I feel it at all?
"Do you still want the Chen family to follow me?"
Chen Yunshu's eyes changed, finally turning into determination.
"The Chen family is willing to follow Senior. I beg Senior to take us in!"
Han Feng looked at Chen Yunshu and didn't speak for a long time.
Chen Yunshu was tormented inside. In fact, she wasn't sure if what she was doing was appropriate.
But she knew very well that Han Feng's arrival was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If she missed it, even if they met again in the future, the other party would not give her and the Chen family such a chance to talk face to face.
Finally, a word came out of Han Feng's mouth.
"Good."
Chen Yunshu breathed a huge sigh of relief and took a deep breath on the spot.
Human joys and sorrows are not connected, but Han Feng deeply felt Chen Yunshu's relief at this moment.
"Is the pressure much lighter all of a sudden?"
Han Feng asked with a smile.
Chen Yunshu's face, which was like a cold beauty, blushed at this moment, somewhat ashamed.
"Yes."
Having found a powerful sustenance, she no longer had to temporarily shoulder the heavy mission of the Chen family's survival. Even if she had to continue to carry it later, she would have a long period of respite.
"Then you might be disappointed."
Han Feng snapped his fingers.
"I didn't plan to take you away."
Chen Yunshu was stunned. Before she could react, she saw two white-robed figures suddenly appear in the secret room.
The white robes moved without wind, and the pressure of a Dou Ancestor expert spread invisibly.
"This... two Dou Ancestor experts!"
Chen Yunshu looked at Han Feng in shock.
Could it be...
"These two Dou Ancestor puppets are in exchange for the gourd. They are at your disposal from now on."
Han Feng took out a control token and handed it to Chen Yunshu.
Chen Yunshu reached out to take it, her heart still filled with shock.
Dou Ancestor puppets?
At my disposal from now on?
"Use your soul power to copy the pattern on it once."
Han Feng said.
Chen Yunshu nodded. Her soul power condensed into a line and began to draw.
After the pattern was fully drawn, a mysterious connection appeared between Chen Yunshu and the two Dou Ancestor puppets.
Chen Yunshu activated the token and instantly felt that she could command the two Dou Ancestor experts.
"After this token is engraved with your imprint, only you can use it."
Han Feng handed the gourd to Qing Lin. Qing Lin understood and held the gourd in her arms.
"Go do what you want to do. You should be able to do it now."
A hopeful light shone slightly in Chen Yunshu's eyes, and she clenched her fists hard.
Behind her, two white-robed Dou Ancestors knelt on one knee, waiting for orders.
"Phew!"
It was simply unimaginable. The thing she had tried her best but failed to do was solved by the other party with a snap of his fingers.
It turned out that in the eyes of the strong, the troubles that almost crushed her were not worth mentioning at all.
"Chen Yunshu thanks Senior for his great kindness!"
Chen Yunshu bowed to Han Feng in submission.
"The Chen family will always remember Senior's kindness today. In the future, if there are any orders, we will not dare to refuse!"
"Good attitude. I do have a favor to ask of you."
Chen Yunshu was stunned for a second, then respectfully said, "Please speak, Senior."
"I'm looking for someone..."
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"I understand, Senior!"
After listening to Han Feng's mission introduction, Chen Yunshu was touched by Han Feng's determination to find his master and nodded seriously in agreement.
"Mm, very good."
Seeing Chen Yunshu full of energy, Han Feng walked out with a smile.
Seeing an outstanding junior, he wanted to give a helping hand.
Han Feng felt like he was back in his previous life.
When he traveled the continent, he often did this kind of thing.
It was just that in this life, he had different goals and more worries, so he deliberately didn't do such things.
Chen Yunshu knew what she was going to do, so Han Feng was willing to help her.
If she herself was confused, Han Feng would not have intervened.
Walking out of the secret room, the light from outside gradually shone in.
Chen Yunshu's face had a new look at this time. Compared to before entering, she was more calm and composed.
"That's it. You handle the people outside yourself."
Han Feng turned back to look at Chen Yunshu.
"Say hello to Xiaoyu for me. I wish her success in her studies at the Pill Tower."
"Okay."
After agreeing, Chen Yunshu suddenly shouted, "Senior!"
"Hmm?"
"Can I know Senior's name?"
"Didn't I say it?"
Han Feng looked at Lin Xian'er and Qing Lin.
"It seems you didn't..."
"My master's name is Han Feng! Feng as in maple leaf."
Lin Xian'er smiled at Chen Yunshu and answered first.
"Han Feng..."
Chen Yunshu memorized this name in her heart.
Han Feng looked at his disciple dotingly, and slowly disappeared into the void with the two girls.
"Sure enough, Senior's cultivation has surpassed Dou Ancestor."
Only a Dou Venerate could traverse the void so easily.
Chen Yunshu stood there for a long time. Feeling the two puppets behind her emitting powerful pressure, she took out the token and hid them.
With these two trump cards, the Chen family's strength would be greatly restored. Even if they couldn't return to their peak period, they wouldn't fear the petty maneuvers in the city.
Chen Yunshu came to the front hall. At this time, the Chen family members were discussing something. Seeing Chen Yunshu come out without the shadow of that expert, they quickly asked, "Eldest Miss, where is that Senior?"
"Senior has already left."
"What!"
The Chen family members panicked instantly.
They had also figured it out just now.
If they used the clan's supreme treasure in exchange for that Senior's protection, it wouldn't be bad. At least they could continue to maintain the Chen family's survival.
But why did the Senior leave?
"Eldest Miss, something big has happened!"
An old man of the Chen family looked worried. "A riot broke out in the Spatial Square. Several major families went to suppress it, saying that they wanted to rearrange the profit distribution of the spatial wormhole! They want us to go too."
"Eldest Miss, are we going?"
Anyone with discerning eyes knew that this was a feast at Hongmen (a trap).
However, Chen Yunshu did not panic at all. Her eyes were slightly cold, hiding killing intent.
"Go, why not go?"