Chapter 427: Fire Phoenix Valley
"Martial competition for marriage."
In the main courtyard, Chu Feng's spirits lifted upon hearing these four words.
He teased with a smile, "You certainly have a lot of tricks up your sleeve. Since you're getting married, as your Master, I naturally must accompany you."
Chu Feng always treated everyone equally; since Xu Caichen had gone to a similar event, he would certainly attend Ye Beixuan's wedding as well.
The faces of the gathered disciples also showed eager anticipation, as everyone had been cultivating in the mountains for half a year, and a trip out would be a welcome change.
Hearing this, Ye Beixuan's face lit up with joy: "Thank you, Master."
Chu Feng turned his gaze to the others: "Those who wish to go may come with me."
After exchanging glances, Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian were the first to step forward.
"We are willing to join."
Qin Qin and Xu Caichen also stepped forward to state, "Master, we plan to continue cultivating in the mountains for some time."
"Very well."
Chu Feng nodded slightly, and soon the disciples made their choices.
In the end, Bing Yan would stay behind with Qin Qin and others to oversee the Miscellaneous Path Academy. As a Great Sage of the Academy of Inquiry, Bing Yan hadn't taught her disciples in a long time and couldn't neglect them.
Finally, Chu Feng decided they would depart in three days.
Three days later, Chu Feng, Ye Beixuan, Xiao Chen, Cao Youqian, Wang Baole, and two young girls, along with two inner disciples, set out for Fire Phoenix Valley in the southwest of the Mysterious Heaven Continent to attend the martial competition for marriage three months later.
Fire Phoenix Valley was named after a fire phoenix that, one billion years ago, married a human man and left descendants there.
The direct lineage of Fire Phoenix Valley all bear the surname Feng, and due to their fire phoenix bloodline, at least one Great Sage emerges in each generation.
Occasionally, a Saint would be born, though these Saints would mysteriously disappear.
No one knows where the Saints of Fire Phoenix Valley ultimately went.
Some rumors suggest that the Saints of Fire Phoenix Valley eventually traveled to other continents to return to their ancestral roots.
Others say that the union of human and phoenix, upon achieving sainthood, inevitably invites heavenly retribution, leading to the downfall of Fire Phoenix Valley's Saints.
Regardless of the rumors, these do not diminish Fire Phoenix Valley's status as a top-tier power under the sacred land forces of the Mysterious Continent.
Its long history and heritage are in no way inferior to the ten sacred lands.
Lately, Fire Phoenix Valley has been unusually bustling, with young prodigies from various races across the Mysterious Continent gathering here to participate in the martial competition for marriage, seeking to wed the granddaughter of the Valley Master—Feng Qiongyu.
Accompanied by the rumbling of a carriage axle, a black tiger demon at the Path Union pulled a massive carriage into the valley.
Driving the carriage were two beautiful women, one older and one younger, and their arrival drew the attention of countless onlookers.
"Master, we've arrived at Fire Phoenix Valley."
The slightly older beauty turned her head and spoke sweetly to those inside the carriage.
"Understood. Let's find an inn to stay at first."
A calm voice came from within the carriage.
"Yes."
The woman responded, then said to the black tiger demon, "Big Cat, find an inn on your own."
"Got it."
The black tiger demon showed no trace of the demeanor of a Path Union demon general, behaving like an obedient kitten.
Inside the carriage.
Chu Feng sat with his disciples around a tea table. After taking a sip of tea, he asked, "Beixuan, the next matters are for you to handle yourself. I also want to see how far you've grown."
Ye Beixuan replied respectfully, "Master, rest assured, Beixuan will absolutely not bring shame to you."
Chu Feng nodded slightly, saying no more.
Feng Qiongyu, sitting beside Ye Beixuan, suddenly spoke, "Master, I have a small courtyard in Fire Phoenix Valley with a pleasant environment. If Master doesn't mind, we could stay there for a while."
"Very well."
Chu Feng agreed without hesitation.
Feng Qiongyu, wearing a veil, stepped out of the carriage. As a direct descendant of the Feng family, she was easily recognizable, and her family did not yet know of her return.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, she decided to keep her whereabouts hidden from the Feng family.
Unfortunately, the moment Feng Qiongyu entered the valley, the Feng family's Wutong tree sensed her return and promptly relayed the information to the family.
Upon learning of Feng Qiongyu's arrival, the family head immediately sent people to fetch her.
Fire Phoenix Valley, Wutong Street.
Feng Qiongyu pointed to the elegant courtyard before them and said to the group, "This is the separate courtyard where I used to stay. Aside from close family members, few others come here."
Chu Feng swept the residence with his divine sense and smiled, "Indeed, it's a unique courtyard. Let's stay here."
"Master, please come in."
Feng Qiongyu opened the courtyard gate. Gazing at the familiar scenery, she suddenly felt an urge to run to her room and sleep.
As everyone entered the courtyard, several figures appeared at the gate.
The young man leading them, with a fire pattern etched on his forehead, frowned and muttered, "Xiao Yu is becoming more and more unruly. With the martial competition for marriage imminent, she's brought people to her own courtyard. If word gets out, won't her reputation be ruined?"
The enchanting woman beside him, dressed in a fiery red gown radiating charm, laughed and said, "Third Brother, don't be upset. Perhaps those people are just Qiongyu's fellow disciples, with no special relationship."
"Hmph!"
Third Brother Feng snorted coldly, "What nonsense fellow disciples? Xiao Yu is a member of our Feng family, not a disciple of the Wendao Academy."
Since birth, the Feng family disciples had been instilled with the belief that they were descendants of divine beasts, their bloodline and status noble, unlike ordinary cultivators.
Even the prodigies of sacred lands paled in comparison to their bloodline.
Thus, Third Brother Feng did not regard the disciples of the Wendao Academy highly.
"Then, Third Brother, should we barge in directly, or…?"
The enchanting woman asked tentatively.
Third Brother Feng casually formed a hand seal, and a phoenix the size of a palm appeared in his hand, flying toward the courtyard.
Feng Qiongyu was currently leading the group through her courtyard, arranging accommodations for everyone.
Catching a glimpse of the fire phoenix descending from the sky, her expression subtly changed.
She turned to Chu Feng and said, "Master, my Feng family has come for me. Please wait in the garden for a moment."
"Alright."
Chu Feng spoke, his gaze shifting to Ye Beixuan beside him.
Ye Beixuan was no fool; even without Feng Qiongyu's words, he followed her toward the main gate.
Feng Qiongyu reached the gate and opened it, only to be met with an angry face…
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