Chapter 142 Returning to the Sect
The brief but heartwarming time spent together came to a hasty end after everyone finished their breakfast.
Emperor Qi and Empress saw Cen Feng off outside the city with tears in their eyes. The love and reluctance in their eyes moved even Ye Luo deeply. This was a kind of family affection that he had never felt before.
The Empress lovingly stroked Cen Feng's head and said with a sob, "Feng'er, take good care of yourself while you're away. Remember to come home often when you have time."
"Hmm... I understand, Mother..." Cen Feng's eyes also reddened, and he sniffed to hold back the tears in his eyes.
"Alright, you're all big kids now, why are you still crying like a little kid!"
Emperor Qi stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, smiling with satisfaction: "Now that you have embarked on this path of cultivation, you will surely encounter all kinds of difficulties and obstacles in the future. Remember to maintain a strong heart, so that you can go further. If you feel tired one day, come home to rest. Your father and mother will always be your strong arms."
"Hmm... Your son is unfilial, unable to be with you all. Please take good care of yourselves..."
"Don't worry, your brothers will take care of us, so we'll be fine."
"Then we're leaving. Goodbye, Father and Mother!" Cen Feng said, flying towards the sky. The Empress watched the warship slowly sail away, covering her face and sobbing sadly.
"You've only been back for a few days, and you're already leaving again..."
Emperor Qi embraced the weeping Empress and comforted her, "Oh, don't cry. Don't make the child worry too much."
"That child is innocent by nature, but he insists on taking this path... How can I not worry as his mother?!"
"Alas, there's nothing we can do about it." That child was frail and sickly in his childhood, and only by cultivating Taoist arts could he prolong his life. Otherwise, how could he have lived to this day?
"Let's go back to the palace."
...
Yan Xiao leaned against the windowsill of the pavilion, gazing at the warships disappearing into the distance, and murmured, "So they were disciples of Peach Blossom Valley..."
"Your Majesty, shall we return to the Southern Region now?"
"I won't reply."
"Ah? Then... what are Your Majesty's plans now?"
"I'm going to have some fun on my own. You bunch of troublemakers, get back to the Southern Region and guard your home!"
"..."
This is blatant, a clear indication that they want to quit.
...
Inside the cabin, several people were chatting, but Cen Feng looked restless and would occasionally put his hands on his hips and hiss, leaving everyone speechless.
"Fifth Senior Brother, what's wrong with you?"
Cen Feng rubbed his lower back with a bitter expression, and said in confusion, "I don't know why, but the injury in my lower back seems to be hurting more and more. It felt fine yesterday..."
Yu Xian'er asked, "Does your back hurt? What happened?"
Yu Qianling mocked, "It must have been because we drank too much the day before yesterday, and he fell off the roof and did it."
"Tsk, I see." Yu Xian'er stepped forward and patted his back. "Lie down on the couch and I'll massage you. Don't let yourself develop any health problems at such a young age."
"Thank you, Second Senior Sister!"
"Alright, don't move!"
"So comfortable... Second Senior Sister still loves me the most..." Cen Feng lay on the small couch, humming and groaning, completely unaware of Nan Muyin's jealous gaze.
Nan Muyin: "I haven't even had a chance to enjoy this, but you're the one who got lucky!"
"Oh, senior brother, don't be so stingy. Anyway, senior sister will be your wife in the future. If you want a massage, you can have one anytime."
Cen Feng turned his head and grinned at Yu Xian'er, "Second Senior Sister, don't you agree?"
Hearing this, Yu Xian'er blushed, raised her hand and slapped his shapely buttocks, and said angrily, "You talk too much, now lie down properly!"
"Ouch, it hurts, it hurts—!"
Yu Xian'er was startled by his cry of pain, "What...what happened?"
"Ouch...my butt hurts!"
Seeing his miserable appearance, Ye Luo couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Fifth Senior Brother, you don't have hemorrhoids, do you?"
"Pah! Pah! Pah! What nonsense are you spouting?!"
Cen Feng struggled to turn to the side and leaned against the soft pillows on the small couch. "It's just been hurting for the past two days for no reason. I'm usually perfectly healthy and don't have that problem at all!"
"Oh?" Ye Luo looked at him with a curious expression. His back and buttocks were both aching, which suddenly made some inappropriate images flash through his mind...
If he hadn't known that his naive and innocent fifth senior brother was still as pure as ever, he would have suspected that he had been... well, you know...
Jun Yi, who had been sleeping inside Ye Luo's clothes, suddenly poked his head out and looked at Cen Feng. His golden beast eyes became complicated. He sensed a trace of evil aura on this guy.
It was faint and indistinct, not very real, so it transformed into human form and ran out, almost scaring Cen Feng half to death. "Who...who are you?!"
During this time together, everyone else already knew of Jun Yi's existence, and none of them were as surprised as he was.
Jun Yi glanced at Cen Feng, but instead of answering his question, he asked, "Have you really not encountered anything unusual these past few days?"
Cen Feng stared at him blankly for a moment, "No..."
Jun Yi: "Oh, really? Or is my perception wrong?"
Cen Feng got up, looking puzzled, and said, "No... who exactly are you? Can someone tell me?!"
As soon as he said this, everyone looked at Ye Luo, which made him feel a little embarrassed. He coughed lightly and said, "Uh... he is my Daoist partner."
"Cultivation partners?" Cen Feng felt a little confused, looking back and forth between the two of them. "...But he's a male cultivator?"
Nan Muyin chuckled lightly: "Fifth Junior Brother, in our cultivation world, there is no distinction between men and women when it comes to cultivation partners."
Cen Feng stared at them in disbelief, feeling as if he had opened the door to a new world. He exclaimed in admiration, "Oh... no wonder you're our junior brother! You've been quietly accomplishing great things, and you even have a wife now!"
Upon hearing this, Jun Yi's eye twitched slightly. "Heh, isn't that right..."
"..."
Ye Luo wore a look of utter despair. It was like he had brought up the very thing he shouldn't have. Judging from his forced smile, that guy was probably going to cause trouble again.
The warships flew for several days before they finally returned to Peach Blossom Valley.
Looking at the familiar valley, Cen Feng, who had been lying in bed for several days, could no longer contain himself. He ran onto the deck and gazed out, spreading his arms wide and shouting, "Peach Blossom Valley, we're back!!!"
This joy seemed to infect everyone, and their faces showed expressions of longing to return home.
Jun Yi's identity was special, and in order to protect Ye Luo's safety and cover up the truth, he transformed into a little silver dragon and crawled into his clothes.
"Wait a minute, is this still our Peach Blossom Valley?" Cen Feng looked at the magnificent and resplendent main hall in the distance, feeling a little confused. "We haven't gone to the wrong place, have we?"
"Idiot! What are you thinking?" Yu Qianling slapped him on the forehead. "It must be the one the Nan family sent to repair last time. It looks pretty good now!"
Nan Muyin smiled and said, "Yes, it does look quite presentable now."
"Whoa! I'll go check it out!" Cen Feng excitedly jumped off the warship and headed towards the main hall.
...
"Sect Leader!"
"Ruyan, what happened?"
Lan Ruyan smiled and said, "Senior Brother and the others are back!"
"Oh, really?!" Ming Cang put down what he was doing and strode towards the palace gate, only to bump into Cen Feng right after he stepped out. "Hey, you brat!"
"Master!" Cen Feng gave him a bear hug and laughed loudly, "Have you missed me these past few days?"
Ming Cang: "Missed you my ass! I've been so comfortable and carefree these past few days without you!"
A moment later, Nan Muyin and the others jumped off the boat. "Master, we're back!"
"Okay, did everything go smoothly for you on this trip?"
Nan Muyin and Yu Xian'er exchanged a glance and smiled, "Thanks to Junior Brother, the problem with my bloodline has been resolved, and the clan is discussing my wedding date with Xian'er."
"Good, good! It's good that it's resolved!" Ming Cang waved to the group and said with a smile, "Come in and sit down, everyone. We should talk about entering the Star Abyss Secret Realm."
Everyone followed Ming Cang into the hall and sat down. Lan Ruyan and Bai Wan thoughtfully served tea and then closed the door and left.
"The Immortal Alliance did not specify a limit on the number of people for this trip to the Star Abyss Secret Realm. I imagine that other sects will send quite a few elite disciples. After much consideration, I have decided that there are many dangers along the way, and too many people would not be enough to take care of everyone. So I have decided to send just the six of you."
Nan Muyin: "Master's concerns are very valid. You can rest assured and leave it to us."
Cen Feng: "That's right, we will definitely find the Divine Tree Elixir and then revive our clan!"
Ming Cang nodded with satisfaction, then thought for a moment and said seriously, "Seizing the spiritual liquid is important, but it is far less important than your safety. Remember, you must always put your own safety first. Do you all understand?"
"yes!"
"And..." Ming Cang paused and frowned, "In the secret realm, besides being careful of those ferocious monsters, you should also be wary of people from other sects. Human nature is often greedy when faced with profit, and killing and robbing treasures is commonplace in the secret realm."
Yu Qianling curled her lip, put down her teacup, and scoffed, "Who's going to steal from whom is still uncertain."
"It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. You can never go wrong by being careful."
"Okay, I understand."
Ming Cang: "Alright, you should all go back and get some rest."
After everyone responded, they flew off to their respective caves. Ye Luo sat on her flying fan, looking down at Peach Blossom Valley, and couldn't help but sigh, "Peach Blossom Valley has changed so much..."
Come to think of it, he's only been here for less than a year, yet he feels like time has flown by?
"Finally back!" Ye Luo rushed into the cave. The furnishings inside were exactly the same as when she left, and the Spirit Eye Spring was bubbling with spiritual energy.
He leaped onto the rock in the center of the spring, lay down on his back to relax his tense nerves, and murmured as he looked up at the skylight above, "What high-class inn, what luxurious palace, none of them are as comfortable as my little nest..."
Jun Yi laughed and said, "With your homesickness, how will you travel far and wide to gain experience in the future?"
"That's a good question..." Suddenly, a thought flashed through Ye Luo's mind, "Hey, if I could carry my cave dwelling with me, I wouldn't have to endure the elements when I go out to train..."
"You want to refine a spatial magic weapon?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Luo instantly became excited, "There really is such a thing?"
Yes, but very few.
“Most cultivators feel that too much comfort and enjoyment will hinder their cultivation, so almost no one would bother to refine such a magical treasure, as it is not only time-consuming and laborious but also expensive…”
"Well... it seems that only an unambitious idler like me would think of something like this."
Jun Yi chuckled, "If you really want one, I'll send someone to the Upper Realm to get one for you. I doubt there are any such magical treasures here."
"Oh well, never mind."
Suddenly, Ye Luo thought of the warship anchored in the valley, and some ideas began to form in her mind. "How about... we modify it and turn it into an indestructible warship?"
If the renovation is successful, it will be an essential item for both offense and defense, and for any travel or living experience!
Ye Luo became more and more excited as she thought about it, so she took out paper and pen and lay down on the rock to start drawing.
Jun Yi stared at the drawings with curiosity for a long time. The strange and unusual things on the drawings piqued his interest. "What are these for?"
"These are the cannon muzzles I pre-designed for use when defending against the enemy."
"Cannon muzzle?"
Seeing that he was still somewhat doubtful, Ye Luo took out a rocket launcher from her storage bracelet. "Here, it's something several times larger than this, and its power is naturally also extremely great."
"Oh, I see." Jun Yi instantly turned into a curious child. "Then tell me about your other ideas."
"For safety and concealment, I want to create a protective shield to seal it off, so I'm initially setting up some defensive magic arrays in these areas, and also reinforcing the hull with some new materials..."
Jun Yi listened to him talk for almost half an hour, and couldn't help but admire his ingenious ideas. "That must take a lot of effort, right? Can you manage it?"
"Anyway, I'm not in a hurry. I still need to collect the materials I want, and I need to think about the defensive formations I've set up on the ship."
Ye Luo suddenly clutched her head, "Ugh, I feel like there are so many things I haven't had time to do yet!"
Jun Yi looked at him with doting eyes, picked him up and carried him to the bed. "Alright, the most important thing for you now is to rest well, otherwise you won't have the energy to do those things."
Ye Luo was pinned to the bed by Jun Yi, and she immediately felt a warm current flowing through her heart. "Jun Yi, why are you so good to me?"
"Fool, what do you think?"
Ye Luo's face flushed under his intense gaze, and she hugged his neck tightly. "Let's sleep..."
Jun Yi helplessly pinned him down and lightly bit his neck. "You little rascal, you always try to provoke me whenever you get the chance. You're getting bolder and bolder!"
"I didn't..." Ye Luo blushed and turned away, muttering softly, "What's the point of me teasing you..."
"Alright, that's all for your own good."
"You say that again!"
Ye Luo sat up abruptly, puffing out his cheeks, and said angrily, "I'm not a child anymore. I know what I'm doing, and I'm a man too. You don't need to be so careful around me..."
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