Translator: AnubisTL
"It's really you? Gu Feng!!!"
"And... and Hua Wenyue, where did you two come from?!"
"This can't be a dream, right? Someone slap me to wake me up."
Slap!
"Ouch! Hahaha, it's not a dream! You've really returned!"
"That bald donkey! No wonder Miss Yan said she had urgent matters and couldn't attend the Heavenly Pride Battle. It turns out she ran into Brother Gu!"
"This is great news! Double happiness today! Great Chu has utterly crushed Great Wei in the Heavenly Pride Battle, leaving not a single enemy soldier standing. And now Gu Feng has returned! There's nothing more wonderful than this!"
"Before dawn, I heard magpies chattering outside. Sure enough—"
Surrounded by the crowd, Gu Feng smiled knowingly when he heard that Great Chu had annihilated Great Wei. He didn't bother to look further inside.
He remained where he was, chatting casually with Zong Shixuan and the others.
"Make way! Make way! Is Gu Feng back?"
Ouyang Qi, drenched in sweat, pushed through the crowd. The moment he saw Gu Feng, his grin stretched to his back molars.
"Vice-Prefect Ouyang, five years have passed. Have you been promoted to Academy Master yet?" Gu Feng chuckled, teasingly.
"You rascal, who are you trying to mock? Aren't you afraid your father-in-law will beat you to a pulp?"
Ouyang Qi's face bloomed into a chrysanthemum of smiles as he slapped Gu Feng's shoulder repeatedly, making the latter wince.
"Hurry and fetch the Academy Master! Tell him his future son-in-law has returned!"
Gu Feng and Chu Youhuan's relationship was an open secret, needing only a formal announcement.
Hearing Ouyang Qi's words, everyone exchanged knowing smiles.
Gu Feng scratched his head sheepishly, while Hua Wenyue's face darkened. She secretly pinched Gu Feng's arm hard.
This scene was noticed by the sharp-eyed Zong Shixuan and his companions. His lips twitched, and he exchanged an ambiguous glance with Wu Sheng and the others.
Well, well, Zong Shixuan thought, Gu Feng hasn't been idle these past few years. He's managed to get Hua Wenyue.
"What are you all staring at? Gu Feng is my future husband. Is there a problem with that?"
Feeling the teasing gazes, Hua Wenyue threw caution to the wind. She linked her arm through Gu Feng's and shouted at the crowd, eager to assert her claim.
Pfft—
Gu Feng coughed up blood, genuinely stunned by Hua Wenyue's boldness. He was completely speechless.
However, he understood one thing: despite the awkward situation, Hua Wenyue had publicly revealed their relationship. As a man, how could he not respond?
He reached out, casually wrapping an arm around her slender waist, and nodded to the surrounding crowd.
"Awoooooo—!"
"Holy shit—!"
Gossip knows no gender. Zong Shixuan and the others howled like wolves, while Wu Qi's men erupted in wild laughter, thrilled to see their Boss looking so impressive.
"Come on, Gu Feng, tell us how you won Hua Wenyue's heart!"
"You have to be honest! We single dogs need to learn from this!"
"Hahaha, Brother Gu never speaks unless he's about to shock the world!"
"Did you notice? Brother Gu might have just killed two birds with one stone!"
Swish—
The crowd's eyes were sharp. While Gu Feng held Hua Wenyue close, he was also holding Yan Yexue's hand on the other side.
Unlike Hua Wenyue's confident demeanor, Yan Yexue looked like a startled bird, her cheeks flushed crimson. She tried to shake off Gu Feng's grip, but he held on too tight. No matter how hard she struggled, she couldn't break free.
In truth, Gu Feng had carefully considered this. Since they had already clarified their relationship, there was no need to hide it any longer. Such secrecy would only harm both of them.
"Didn't you say... not to reveal it?" Yan Yexue whispered into Gu Feng's ear, her voice tinged with pleading.
"I won't let you suffer any injustice," Gu Feng replied softly.
"Heavens! Grand Harmony Academy boasts countless gems, yet the three most dazzling flowers have all fallen into Gu Feng's hands!"
"Aaaah—! Gu Feng, you insatiable wretch! I swear I'll never let this go!"
"Damn it, I can't take it anymore! I didn't die in the Arena, but I'm being consumed by jealousy!"
"Hahaha, I'm defeated. Utterly defeated."
"..."
Howls of anguish echoed through the crowd. Students from Grand Harmony Academy pounded their chests and stamped their feet, desperate to rush forward and beat Gu Feng to a pulp.
Was it really necessary to be so domineering? Snatching three golden flowers at once—could his body even handle it?
Envy, jealousy, and resentment twisted their faces beyond recognition.
Even Wu Sheng, usually so serene, couldn't help but betray a flicker of distortion in his features. After all, he had once confessed his feelings to Yan Yexue!
"I always wished you were alive," Wu Sheng said sourly. "But as it turns out, you being alive is anything but good." He was able to let go quickly, and his usual composure returned in an instant.
"I really don't understand what you like about him," Dugu Ao muttered as he approached Hua Wenyue. "He's a complete scam artist."
"None of your business," Hua Wenyue retorted. "Scamming people proves he's intelligent. Unlike you, you idiot, who couldn't even clear your name when falsely accused."
Her words struck a nerve, and Dugu Ao's composure crumbled.
Chuckles erupted from the crowd, who still vividly remembered the fierce battle between the two during their journey to the East Sea.
"Boss! Boss! You're finally back!!"
Sima Juncong, his voice choked with tears, pushed through the crowd and lunged forward. "Boss, my life has been miserable without you. I've been enduring brutal training every day just to avoid being bullied. Now that you're back, I can finally slack off again!!"
"Get lost!"
"Hahaha, Gu Feng's back!"
At that moment, a hearty laugh boomed through the crowd. Everyone wisely parted to make way, their eyes gleaming with amusement.
It would be one thing for the father-in-law to see his future son-in-law alone, but the sight of him surrounded by women would undoubtedly be a sight to behold.
Hearing Prefect Chu's laughter, Gu Feng instinctively flinched, trying to pull his arm from Hua Wenyue's embrace.
"What are you trying to do? Your future mother-in-law is no weaker than him—no need to be afraid!"
Pfft—
At these words, Wu Qi and the others burst into laughter.
And so, Gu Feng found himself surrounded by two women, watching Prefect Chu approach step by step, cold sweat dripping from his forehead.
As Prefect Chu walked down the corridor, he saw Gu Feng and the women beside him—Hua Wenyue and Yan Yexue. His smile froze on his face, quickly turning dark.
"Prefect... Prefect Chu!" Gu Feng stammered.
"Hero Gu has returned!" Prefect Chu said sarcastically, his face as black as thunder.
In this world, if you had the ability, you could have countless women. But to be surrounded by two women like this, didn't it seem like he was showing no respect for his future father-in-law?
"Actually, actually, I injured my leg," Gu Feng blurted out in desperation. "They're helping me because I can't move easily!"
At this, everyone's expressions turned strange, and they rolled their eyes.
What the hell kind of leg injury is that? They all thought. We're cultivators! Can't we tell if someone's body is fine or not?
"Are you even trying to make this up?"
Prefect Chu's face darkened further as he asked a shocking question with a casual tone: "A fifth leg?"
Pfft—
Gu Feng spat blood, his toes curling in embarrassment so intensely he could have dug out a three-bedroom apartment.
Wu Qi and the others burst into laughter, stunned that the usually reclusive and dignified Academy Master of the Grand Harmony Academy could be so savage when roasting someone.
The atmosphere was unbearably awkward.
Just then, a wave of gasps erupted from the crowd.
Prefect Chu, who had been glaring at Gu Feng moments earlier, frowned and rushed to the edge of the arena.
"Miss Long seems to be in trouble," he said urgently.
Zong Shixuan and the others realized something and sprinted toward the arena.
Gu Feng immediately activated his Immortal Eye. Void Break, piercing through the dense crowd to focus on Long Xun'er on the arena.
Covered in blood, her breath was weak, but her eyes burned with an increasingly terrifying intensity.
"What's wrong with her?" Yan Yexue whispered.
"It's a bit complicated," Gu Feng replied gravely. "She's showing signs of demonic possession."
"Is there anything we can do?" Hua Wenyue asked, a flicker of pity in her eyes, knowing what Long Xun'er had been through.
"Let me think!" Gu Feng frowned, hesitating to immediately order Long Xun'er to withdraw from the arena.
He slowly walked toward the Arena, his mind racing through the vast knowledge Zhu Qingyan had left behind, searching for a solution.
Demonic possession wasn't inherently bad; handled properly, it could lead to a complete transformation.
At this moment, countless cultivators from the Great Chu Dynasty were shouting at Long Xun'er, urging her to step down.
Prefect Chu and the others were sweating profusely. If this woman suffered irreparable harm because of Great Chu, would her backers hold the dynasty accountable?
"Monk Wu De, you're the only one here who knows her well. Persuade her to come down!" Ouyang Qi pulled Monk Wu De aside, his voice urgent.
Monk Wu De wore a helpless expression. He had no such ability!
Just as everyone was at a loss, a voice came from behind them.
"No need. Let her fight a few more rounds."
Seeing it was Gu Feng, Monk Wu De's face lit up, while Prefect Chu and the others frowned.
Ouyang Qi hurried over, pulling Gu Feng aside. He whispered, "Gu Feng, you just returned and don't understand the situation. This woman has killed over a hundred of Great Wei's Chosen for our Great Chu Dynasty.
It's no exaggeration to say that our complete victory in this Heavenly Pride Battle depends entirely on her!"
"There's likely a Peerless Expert backing her. We can't afford to slight her!"
(End of the Chapter)
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