173: Chapter 173: Why is he actually quite polite?

A few days later, at the border of Tianfeng Province.

Chu Feng's luxurious flying boat hovered above the clouds.

"Big brother, rest first."

Standing at the front of the deck, he bowed and scraped toward Cao Kun while pointing at the mountain peak.

"I'll go welcome those two fellow disciples and come back immediately."

"Go on," Cao Kun waved his hand casually. "Be smart, don't let anything slip. Don't forget your Life Soul is still in my hands."

Chu Feng patted his chest repeatedly in guarantee.

"Don't worry, big brother! My, Chu Feng's, lips are sealed! I guarantee I'll deliver you safely to the entrance of the Ancient God Ruins!"

After saying that, he flew down eagerly.

Yu Linglong peeled a Spirit Fruit and held it with two slender fingers, offering it to Cao Kun's mouth.

"Master~"

"Do you think those prodigies from the Taichu Holy Land carry many treasures?"

Cao Kun took the Spirit Fruit along with Yu Linglong's fingertips into his mouth, mumbling as he swallowed the fruit.

"Could they not?"

"These young masters and young misses born with silver spoons, which one of them isn't dripping with wealth?"

"When they board the ship later, if they dare to step with their left foot first..."

"I'll directly confiscate their Storage Rings as compensation for mental distress."

Yu Linglong giggled, covering her mouth.

"Master is so bad~ You clearly want to rob them, yet you find such a high-sounding excuse~"

"How can you call this robbing? This is called confiscating illegal gains!" Cao Kun said righteously.

While the two were talking,

Two streaks of light flashed on the mountain peak below.

Chu Feng led a man and a woman, landing steadily on the deck of the flying boat.

The man wore a cloud-patterned brocade robe; he was tall and handsome.

His every move carried a natural composure and Immortal Qi.

The woman wore a green immortal dress, her hair like a waterfall, and her features were exquisitely beautiful.

However, she exuded a cold aura that kept people at a distance.

As soon as the two stepped onto the deck,

The powerful Spiritual Pressure of the Middle Stage of Void Refining spread out faintly.

But the sense of oppression they gave was more than just a little bit stronger than the previous Void Refining Middle Stage followers.

The green-skirted woman's beautiful eyes swept across the deck, stopping on Cao Kun and Yu Linglong.

She frowned slightly and turned to look at Chu Feng.

"Junior Brother Chu, why are there outsiders on this flying boat?"

Chu Feng's heart trembled, and he quickly brought out his prepared explanation.

"Senior Sister Su, Senior Brother Ji, it's like this."

He bit the bullet, walked to Cao Kun's side, and gave a couple of dry laughs.

"These two are my distant relatives from the secular world."

"They heard I was returning to the Central Region and insisted on coming along to see the world. I really couldn't refuse to give them Face, so I brought them along."

"Senior Sister and Senior Brother, don't worry, they will stay on the deck and definitely won't disturb your rest."

After Su Qingluan heard this, her gaze sized up Cao Kun.

Middle Stage Soul Transformation? Just an ant.

Then her gaze swept over Yu Linglong next to him.

This woman is quite glamorous, but her cultivation is ordinary.

Su Qingluan withdrew her gaze and nodded slightly to Cao Kun and the other.

"Since they are Junior Brother Chu's family, then let them come along."

"When traveling, it's only right to look out for one another."

Ji Yan, who was beside her, was even more refined and elegant.

He cupped his hands toward Cao Kun and spoke with a smile.

"Fellow Daoists, sorry for the intrusion on this journey."

Afterwards,

The two didn't stay long.

Led directly by Chu Feng, they headed toward the most central luxury secret room of the flying boat.

The whole process took less than ten breaths.

The deck became quiet again.

Cao Kun was stunned for a moment.

He turned to look at Yu Linglong, blinking his eyes.

Yu Linglong also looked at him, her fox-like eyes full of confusion.

That's it?

Are these two sick?!

According to his years of experience, the normal process should be:

The super-prodigies of the Central Region with their noses in the air, looking down on people,

Seeing a Soul Transformation Middle Stage trash like me, snorting coldly, 'A mere Soul Transformation also deserves to be on the same boat as this Saint'.

Then seeing Yu Linglong with eyes glowing, shamelessly saying, 'Woman, you have successfully caught my attention'?

Cao Kun slapped his thigh in frustration.

Why did they even nod and greet us?

How am I supposed to feel comfortable robbing them now?!

After a while,

Chu Feng settled those two and ran back to the deck.

"Big brother, how was it? Did I act well just now?"

Cao Kun grabbed Chu Feng's collar and pulled him close.

"You kid, tell me honestly, what exactly is the background of these two?"

Chu Feng was startled and quickly explained.

"Big brother, the woman is named Su Qingluan, and the man is named Ji Yan."

"Not only are they an enviable pair of immortal companions, but they are also genuine Saints and Saintesses of our Taichu Holy Land."

Cao Kun frowned and asked in confusion:

"Taichu Holy Land? Isn't your Holy Land's Saint named Xiao Zhe?"

Hearing the name Xiao Zhe, Chu Feng's Face immediately showed unmasked disdain.

"That trash Xiao Zhe, what kind of Saint is he!"

"The Taichu Holy Land has ten officially conferred Saints alone, and dozens of candidates."

"He's just someone who relied on his family Elders being Elders in the Sect, using resources to force his way up."

"He barely squeezed into the tenth rank of the Saints, basically a bottom-tier fellow."

Chu Feng looked toward the secret room, his tone filled with awe.

"But Su Qingluan and Ji Yan are different."

"They are top-tier geniuses firmly ranked in the top three!"

"Not only is their talent supreme, but their Heart-Nature and shrewdness are extremely deep. Their foundation is not something a half-wit like Xiao Zhe can compare to."

After hearing this, Cao Kun released Chu Feng's collar and rubbed his chin, falling into deep thought.

It seems this Taichu Holy Land isn't entirely a bunch of idiots who only know how to bark.

Dogs that bite really don't bark.

But that doesn't hinder Cao Kun's restocking plan.

"I don't care what rank they are."

Cao Kun sneered and leaned back in his armchair.

"Once we enter the Ancient God Ruins, they all have to honestly pay me the toll."

...

At this time,

Top floor of the flying boat, luxury secret room.

After activating the soundproofing Formation inside.

The gentle smile on Ji Yan's Face vanished.

"Qingluan, did you notice?"

"That woman next to the Soul Transformation kid."

Su Qingluan was sitting on the soft couch, smoothing her skirt.

Hearing Ji Yan's words, her expression changed.

"That woman's aura is not right."

Ji Yan didn't notice Su Qingluan's expression and said to himself.

"She deliberately hid her Demonic Qi, but when we passed each other just now, the Dragon-Seeking Ruler inside me moved."

"She's not human at all; she's more like some extremely rare top-grade Yao Beast transformation!"

"Slam!"

Su Qingluan slammed the table heavily, her eyebrows arching, pointing at Ji Yan's nose with a cold sneer.

"Ji Yan! You sure looked closely!"

"You even saw whether she was human or not? What, taken a liking to that fox vixen?"

As the top Saintess of the Central Region, she absolutely would not allow her Dao Companion to show even a hint of interest in a lowly creature.

This was a desecration of her noble status.

Ji Yan was stunned, then gave a bitter laugh.

"Qingluan, what nonsense are you talking about?"

He reached out and grabbed Su Qingluan's wrist, pulling her into his arms.

"I just think that woman's Bloodline is extremely rare. If we can capture her for the Sect, take her Inner Core, or extract her Bloodline to refine medicine, it would be of great benefit to our Breakthrough to the Body Integration Stage."

"Why are you getting jealous?"

Su Qingluan struggled twice, didn't break free, and then leaned against Ji Yan's chest.

"Hmph, who knows what your intentions are."

"That woman has such a seductive look; don't all you men like that type?"

Ji Yan lowered his head and kissed Su Qingluan's forehead.

"Qingluan, I swear to heaven, I, Ji Yan, only have you in my heart."

"We've been companions for so many years, do you still not understand my feelings?"

Hearing Ji Yan's soft words, Su Qingluan's expression finally softened.

"Then once we enter the Divine Ruins, find an opportunity to kill that Soul Transformation trash. That Yao Beast's Bloodline belongs to me!"

Nangong Wan