Medical Sage

After that imposing Great Demon with the head of an eagle and the body of a man appeared, a fierce pressure instantly radiated from his whole body, giving people an extremely intense sense of oppression! Clearly, he was at least an expert at the Second Heavenly Layer of Third-Level Demonic Beast and above.

Of course, the most important thing was still his name…

Qing Yu, Green Vulture—if these two had nothing to do with each other, no one would believe it if you said so.

”So it is Mister Qing Yu. My apologies for not recognizing you.” Then they saw him raise his hand along the slope as he spoke, while his gaze roamed over Cang Kun.

”Uncle Qing Yu, it’s really been a long time. How have you been all these years?” As expected, Cang Kun did indeed know the other party. After hearing him speak, he opened his mouth directly.

”I’ve naturally been well, but your uncles have all been missing you quite a bit. If you have time, you should still go see them.”

Qing Yu smiled faintly, then looked toward Chen Fei with an extremely courteous attitude and said with a gentle smile, ”Chief Chen, you have come from afar as an honored guest. Please, come to our Castle of Black Wind Gorge to settle down and rest.”

”I’ll leave it to your arrangements.” Chen Fei nodded and spoke with a smile.

”Very well, please follow me, Chief Chen. I’ll take you to the Sky Academy.” Qing Yu smiled, then turned directly, preparing to lead the two of them through the castle gates.

However, just after he said this, all around them, whether the various guests or the disciples of Black Wind Gorge, couldn’t help but show a trace of surprise in their eyes. Their expressions trembled.

Because the Sky Academy that Qing Yu spoke of was a guest courtyard of the very highest grade within the entire Castle of Black Wind Gorge, the most top-tier, highest-level guest compound, which only people sent by ’recognized’ top powers were qualified to be arranged to stay in!

And now, there were only two of them, Chen Fei and his companion, yet they actually could…

But afterward, when everyone thought it over carefully, they didn’t feel it was so unexpected. After all, earlier Chen Fei, with his strength alone, had utterly trampled the face of those sent by the Yan Zhen Sect! He had even fought the Black and White Elder to an even match.

With such strength, regardless of his background, he was in any case fully qualified to reside in the Sky Academy. Thinking of this, the expressions on everyone’s faces turned awkward, and they withdrew their shocked gazes.

After that, Chen Fei and Cang Kun followed Qing Yu into the gates of the Castle of Black Wind Gorge, being led toward a robust and towering domain.

There, courtyards clustered together, antique and elegant in their charm; Spiritual Energy was abundant and filled the air to the point that it almost wouldn’t disperse. On both sides of the road along the way were planted all kinds of Spirit Grass and rare flowers, which were quite eye-catching.

”Chief Chen, this is it. What do you think of the environment, are you satisfied?” Stopping before a certain quaint little dwelling amid the cluster of courtyards, Qing Yu turned back and asked with a smile.

”Naturally, I’m satisfied.” Hearing this, Chen Fei smiled and nodded.

”Uncle Qing Yu, we’ve troubled you.” Cang Kun also spoke with gratitude, his gaze complicated. It had been at least several decades since he left Black Wind Gorge, but upon returning this time, he didn’t feel unfamiliarity, nor any frozen interpersonal ties…

To be honest, that truly was quite rare! It made him feel a bit moved inside.

”You still need to say thank you to me? If Uncle Green Vulture heard that, he’d scold me again, hehe.” Qing Yu shook his head with a smile, then said again, ”Come on, I’ll take you inside…”

Then, they stepped into the courtyard. Once they reached a spot with no one else around, Qing Yu suddenly leaned close to Chen Fei’s ear as if unintentionally, his lips moving a few times, and then Chen Fei’s expression suddenly froze for a moment.

After that, a trace of helpless bitter smile flashed across his face.

”Cang Kun.” Chen Fei moved his lips.

”Hm?” Cang Kun halted his steps, his expression slightly stunned. ”Master, do you have any instructions?”

At those words, a gleam flashed in Qing Yu’s eyes, but he didn’t speak.

”Go wait outside for now. I’d like to speak with Mister Qing Yu alone.” Chen Fei then said in a lukewarm tone.

Hearing this, Cang Kun’s expression immediately changed, and he looked at Qing Yu, unable to help saying, ”Uncle Qing Yu, I…”

”Let me talk with Chief Chen alone. Don’t worry, it’s just a simple chat. You’ve been out wandering for so long; I also want to know how you’ve been these past years.” Qing Yu said with a smile.

”Chief Chen, let’s go. We’ll head over there. It seems to be a bit quieter inside.” As he spoke, Qing Yu stepped forward, leading Chen Fei toward the depths of the courtyard.

”No, I…” Cang Kun’s face changed slightly, as if he still wanted to say something.

But right then, a hand lightly patted his shoulder. Chen Fei smiled and said, ”I’ll be right back.”

With that said, he followed Qing Yu’s footsteps and walked into the depths of the courtyard. Watching this, Cang Kun raised his hand, wanting to speak but hesitating for quite a while.

In the end, he could only shake his head with a helpless sigh and give up on stopping them. How could he not know the intention behind Qing Yu wanting to ’talk alone’ with Chen Fei? It was just that he had no way to stop it.

On the other side, after Qing Yu and Chen Fei, one in front and one behind, stepped into the depths of the courtyard, even the temperature in the air seemed to gradually grow colder, Demon Qi seeping out…

After walking a while longer, Qing Yu finally came to a halt, then suddenly turned around, his eyes already somewhat angrily fixed on Chen Fei as he said, ”Chief Chen, you really are bold to the point of courting death, daring to take Cang Kun as your slave?”

”Do you know what status he holds in our Black Wind Gorge!?”

”What status?”

Facing the furious Qing Yu, Chen Fei smiled slightly, his expression calm, and said, ”Before this, I truly didn’t know that Cang Kun was hiding such a secret, that he still had some deep ties with your Black Wind Gorge.”

”However, that’s no longer important.” He said blandly.

”That’s no longer important?” Qing Yu’s eyes sharpened as he looked at Chen Fei, his gaze somewhat dark and gloomy. ”Do you understand what you’re saying? Who do you think you are!?”

”First!”

Chen Fei raised one finger and spoke slowly: ”I admit, your Black Wind Gorge is indeed very powerful, very formidable! But if you intend to deal with me, I’m afraid it won’t be that easy either.”

”Second!”

Chen Fei raised another finger and said flatly, ”Cang Kun became my slave by his own choice. So if you think I forced him, you can ask him directly. As long as he’s unwilling, I can return his freedom immediately.”

”However, perhaps he doesn’t want that. What do you say?” Chen Fei smiled faintly again as he spoke.

”You!” Qing Yu’s brows knit tightly, clearly feeling that Chen Fei at this moment was far too arrogant.

However, he could only tacitly admit that some of Chen Fei’s words were not wrong. If Cang Kun had truly been forced, he probably wouldn’t have seen the other party at all.

Because his uncle Green Vulture would have killed Chen Fei on the spot and returned Cang Kun’s freedom. But Green Vulture hadn’t done so, which could only mean…

Thinking of this, Qing Yu could only let out a soft sigh and withdraw his aura. Looking at Chen Fei, his gaze somewhat complicated, he said, ”Can you tell me why Cang Kun chose to become your slave?”

”Why?” Chen Fei paused for a moment, the corner of his mouth suddenly curling up. ”Actually, I don’t know either. But perhaps it’s because he can see hope in me.”

”Hope!?” Qing Yu was first stunned, then suddenly his pupils shrank. A grave and cold expression emerged.

”Do you know what you’re saying now? Who do you think you are!?”

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