380: Fox Yi

Mo Xuan's mind stirred.

The plus sign after the Soul Transformation Early Stage disappeared.

The Clan Fortune Points rapidly decreased.

Boom!

A roaring sound seemed to enter his ears.

Mo Xuan's consciousness plunged into darkness.

The Aura of the giant beast was ethereal, as if it came from the Nine Heavens.

The bottom of the Cangyuan River once again fell silent.

Only a azure precious bead emitted a faint glow.

On Qingyang Peak, on the sixth floor of the Cultivation Manual Tower.

The three-inch tall miniature figure comprehended for a moment before merging into the young body sitting cross-legged below.

Zhou Leren opened his eyes.

Completely different sensations flooded his mind.

He soared into the air.

With a single step, he had already arrived above Qingyang Peak.

The Aura belonging to the Nascent Soul Stage emanated out.

Resonating with heaven and earth.

Buzz~

Waves of invisible fluctuations and rhythms seemed to be informing all things in heaven and earth.

"Greetings, True Monarch!"

On Qingyang Peak, the Zhou Family's direct and external Disciples, who had long been startled by this Aura, stopped what they were doing.

They bowed down towards the young figure high in the sky.

Their voices echoed among the mountains.

"Greetings, True Monarch!"

Outside the Tianning Peaks.

The Cultivators gathered there respectfully paid their respects.

The young figure high in the sky flicked his sleeve.

A gentle breeze brushed their faces.

Lifting all the Cultivators.

Everyone looked closely, but the young figure was no longer there.

Inside the Zhou Family Ancestral Hall.

Zhou Leren's figure appeared.

Looking at the hanging portraits and the spirit tablets.

Zhou Leren bowed down.

At the same time.

Qingyang Peak, North Peak.

Inside a quiet and elegant Immortal Cave.

Thunder roared.

Inside the Immortal Cave.

The Aura of the figure with a high ponytail expanded, transforming into bolts of lightning that rampaged through the Immortal Cave.

Zhou Xiutong made another Breakthrough, entering the Late Golden Core Stage.

...

Several months later.

Tianning Peaks, by the stream.

The water gurgled, tinkled, leaves danced, and spirit birds chirped loudly.

The clear wooden stream, neither too big nor too small, flowed continuously downwards, merging into the Cangyuan River.

A beautiful young woman in a blue dress, like an elf, was joyfully teasing a Black Small Beast.

The Black Small Beast rolled onto its belly, allowing the gentle small hand to rub its head.

It seemed quite content.

"Sister Nanfeng, I knew you'd be here."

At this moment, a clear voice came from the woods by the stream.

The blue-clad woman looked over upon hearing the sound.

She saw two young women, dressed differently, stepping out of the woods.

"Nanxin, Sister Nanxi."

Seeing the two, Zhou Nanfeng said with a smile.

Both were Disciples of the Zhou Family's 'Nan' generation, slightly younger than Zhou Nanfeng.

The three were quite familiar with each other.

"Sister Nanfeng, we've been looking for you for a long time."

Zhou Nanxin, slightly older and wearing green, playfully chided her with a hint of complaint.

"What do you need me for, little sister?"

Zhou Nanfeng's heart stirred, and she released the Black Small Beast, her expression becoming a bit more serious.

Since they had something to ask of her, she naturally couldn't be negligent.

"It's nothing major."

"It's just that a letter for you, sister, was entrusted to me to deliver."

The green-clad girl smiled and waved her hand repeatedly.

Then, from her Storage Pouch at her waist, she took out an invitation card with a seven-colored pattern, made of excellent Materials.

"An invitation..."

Zhou Nanfeng's smile faded slightly, and she already guessed something in her heart.

The green-clad girl, however, seemed not to notice and directly shoved the invitation into Zhou Nanfeng's hand.

"Sister, we have other matters, so we won't bother you anymore."

Zhou Nanxin pulled Zhou Nanxi, bowed to Zhou Nanfeng, whose expression had changed slightly, and hurried away.

"Thank you, two little sisters."

Zhou Nanfeng thanked them casually.

She opened the invitation in her hand and saw.

At the bottom, the two characters Hu Yi were clearly written.

"Hu Yi..."

Zhou Nanfeng felt a headache coming on.

She didn't bother to read the content of the invitation.

She knew without looking.

It was nothing more than discovering some beautiful scenery and inviting her to admire it, or acquiring some rare treasure and wanting to appreciate it with her.

She had received such invitations too many times in the past three years.

Zhou Nanfeng was helpless.

She was not familiar with this Hu Yi.

She had only seen him once from afar three years ago on the day of Elder Beihai's grand ceremony.

She only knew that he was a Disciple of the Thousand Charms Fox Clan from Thousand Fox Ridge.

Since that day.

Not long after.

Hu Yi sent a formal visiting card and came to visit.

Zhou Nanfeng was curious, so she met him.

But she found that he had no important matters.

After that, this Hu Yi would occasionally send invitations or request an audience.

Zhou Nanfeng somewhat understood his intentions.

However, she had no special feelings for him.

Taking advantage of Hu Yi's next visit, she simply spoke her mind to him.

But she didn't expect that even that wouldn't deter Hu Yi.

After that, even after Zhou Nanfeng refused to see him, he would still occasionally entrust others to deliver invitations or send gifts.

But Zhou Nanfeng rejected them all.

Zhou Nanfeng shook her head.

She casually put away the invitation.

Initially.

She was indeed worried that the clan would know about this and try to arrange a marriage between Hu Yi and her.

After all, the Thousand Charms Fox Clan was a true Soul Transformation-level power.

Although they had always lived in seclusion, they were still incomparable to the Zhou Family.

Such a powerful force, if they could form a marriage alliance, would naturally be excellent.

However, this worry was for naught.

The Zhou Family had never had such a precedent.

She heard that although a clan steward Elder mentioned it, the Family Head suppressed it.

Since then, Zhou Nanfeng had put her mind at ease.

With thoughts swirling in her mind, Zhou Nanfeng squatted down, took out several spirit fruits, and fed them to the lazily lying Black Small Beast.

Chao Xiaoyi stretched comfortably.

She didn't pay attention to the girl's minor concerns.

She was a Zhou Family Elder...

...'s capable right-hand woman.

Her status was noble.

How could she get involved with a group of juniors from the 'Nan' generation?

"So fragrant..."

Chao Xiaoyi licked her lips, groaning inwardly.

In the dense forest.

Two figures headed down the mountain.

"Sister, Zhou Nanfeng is too arrogant, isn't she?"

Zhou Nanxi, who had been silent, said indignantly.

"Young Master Hu Yi is an unworldly Genius of the Thousand Charms Fox Clan, one of the thirteen renowned Young Masters in the Azure Dragon Domain."

"He's also so handsome, and even his words are so charming."

"How could he have fallen for Zhou Nanfeng?"

The more Zhou Nanxi spoke, the more indignant she became.

"What, do you like Young Master Hu Yi?"

Zhou Nanxin glanced at her.

But she showed no emotion.

"How could I? He wouldn't look at me anyway..."

Zhou Nanxi's expression was awkward.

She knew her talent was ordinary, and her Elders at home held no great power.

Naturally, she had no chance.

But seeing Zhou Nanfeng's unwilling attitude still made her somewhat angry.

The person she dared not even dream of was treated with such disdain by someone else.

This sense of disparity made her feel uncomfortable.

"It's good that you know."

"We've taken the benefits, so we just need to do our job well. As for the rest, don't overthink or overspeak."

Zhou Nanxin warned Zhou Nanxi.

"Understood."

Zhou Nanxi lowered her head.

The two said no more and went down the mountain.

Outside the Tianning Peaks.

In Tianning City.

In a garden filled with pavilions and exotic flowers and plants.

A tall, handsome young man with somewhat demonic features stood with his hands behind his back, quietly admiring the various flowers and plants in the garden.

At this moment, someone came to report.

"Rejected?"

The handsome man did not turn around.

"Yes, Young Master."

"She rejected me again..."

"Zhou Nanfeng..."

The handsome man waved his hand, and he was the only one left in the garden.

Hu Yi reached out and caught a Spirit Butterfly that had come attracted by the floral scent.

After watching it for a moment, he squeezed slightly with his hand.

A butterfly exists, yet its origin and demise are unknown.