Free Web NovelChapter 1605: The Unrivaled Young Emperor Appears
"Oh, right."
Ling Feng quickly told Elder Longyue where Xu Xinghe and the others were. On their way out, they could meet up with them, which would spare Xu Xinghe and the rest from unnecessary worry.
"So Cang Yue is there as well." Elder Longyue nodded after hearing this. "Very well. I will go find them."
"Then I'll take my leave."
Ling Feng bowed and strode out of the cave.
Fairy Qingping bit her lip and immediately chased after him. "Ling Feng, take me with you!"
Ling Feng hesitated for a moment, then hoisted her onto his back. He called out to Despicable Donkey in the corner and set off at once, rushing deeper into the vein.
There was no time to waste. Every moment of delay meant greater danger for those below.
...
The wind howled past their ears as they traveled. Neither of them spoke, their hearts weighed down with unease.
As for Despicable Donkey, it looked drowsy. After absorbing a massive amount of the Great Peng's essence blood, it should have fallen into a deep sleep like most demon beasts, only to awaken with greatly increased strength. Under the current circumstances, there was no time for that.
The donkey understood this as well. Besides, it was still thinking about the treasures the Blood Shadow Alliance was searching for in the depths.
About half a day later, the two of them and the donkey had descended dozens of li.
When they finally stopped to rest, Fairy Qingping lowered her head. After a long silence, her voice trembled slightly.
"Ling Feng... if Senior Brother Qin is dead, what should I do?"
Ling Feng paused, then gently patted her shoulder. Although he held little fondness for the Unrivaled Young Emperor, he still spoke in a calm, reassuring tone.
"He calls himself the Unrivaled Young Emperor. Someone like that won't die so easily."
The warmth from his hand eased the tightness in her chest. Fairy Qingping lifted her head and gave a small smile.
"Thank you, Ling Feng. If it were Senior Brother Qin... he wouldn't say something like that to comfort me."
Ling Feng gave an awkward laugh. If their positions were reversed, that arrogant fellow would probably be hoping for his early death.
"Ling Feng, I think Junior Brother Lin Mu and the others will be fine too. We thought Junior Brother Xu had died before, didn't we? In the end, he was alright."
Fairy Qingping looked at him gently and bit her lip. "I feel like you have some kind of strange power. Somehow, it protects everyone around you."
"You're making me sound like some kind of deity."
Ling Feng shook his head with a smile. Despicable Donkey, who had been listening, shuddered dramatically.
"Please stop. This divine beast is getting goosebumps all over."
"And actually, Big Brother Donkey, you were amazing too!" Fairy Qingping said with a bright smile.
"Mm?"
The moment it heard praise, the donkey perked up. It raised its tail and ran a hoof over the few sparse hairs on its head as if smoothing them back.
"You've got a good eye, little girl. If I were to list this divine beast's strengths, I could go on for three days and nights!"
It immediately launched into an endless stream of chatter.
Ling Feng shook his head. Aside from treasures, this donkey's favorite thing was clearly flattery.
A donkey that loved being flattered.
After resting for a while, the two of them and the donkey set off again.
...
They pressed forward.
Whoosh!
Without warning, a figure shot out.
A fierce punch surged forward with overwhelming force, aiming straight at Ling Feng's forehead.
"Hmph!"
Thinking it was a Blood Shadow Alliance disciple, Ling Feng raised his hand and struck back, channeling the Dragon-Elephant Divine Strength into his fist.
At that instant, Fairy Qingping cried out in shock and delight, "It's Senior Brother Qin! Stop!"
The one attacking was none other than the Unrivaled Young Emperor.
His face was filled with pride, clad in golden armor that radiated authority. His eyes were sharp and domineering, brimming with killing intent.
At Fairy Qingping's shout, Ling Feng pulled back half his strength. The Unrivaled Young Emperor, however, ignored her completely and drove his punch forward with full force.
Bang!
Their fists collided, unleashing a violent gust.
Step after step, Ling Feng was forced back more than ten paces. He lifted his head and glared at the Unrivaled Young Emperor, anger rising in his eyes. What a vicious and underhanded move.
The Unrivaled Young Emperor's body swayed slightly. A flicker of surprise passed through his killing gaze. He had not expected Ling Feng to withstand that sneak attack.
After all, the Unrivaled Young Emperor had crippled his own cultivation and started over, cultivating a sacred-tier technique from the beginning. Though he was ranked eighth among the Ten Young Emperors, his potential placed him among the top three.
Now that his divine art was complete and he had broken through to the Great Emperor realm, his powerful physique and that sacred-tier technique allowed him to endure even the relentless pursuit of the Blood Shadow Alliance without suffering much.
The first thing he wanted after emerging was to eliminate Ling Feng, the thorn in his side.
If not for Ling Feng taking his spirit core, his breakthrough would not have been so difficult, nor would he have endured such suffering.
What angered him even more was this. Ling Feng had joined the Dongling Immortal Pool for less than a year and had started as an outer sect disciple, yet he could now block his sneak attack without falling behind.
"Senior Brother Qin, what are you doing?" Fairy Qingping raised her gaze, unable to hold back her frustration. Ling Feng had already held back, yet he showed no mercy at all.
Such behavior was despicable.
Ling Feng had protected her the entire way. Without him, she would have died long ago.
Now the Unrivaled Young Emperor appeared and attacked without even asking what had happened. It left Fairy Qingping with a chill in her heart.
