Chapter 5549: An Opportunity Surfaces

Chu Feng, you still cant shake off your excessive kindness. You knew that old man was just a formation ent.i.ty, but you still risked your life to help him. You do know that youd be sentenced to death if you were caught snooping in this area, right? Eggy grumbled.

She was not complaining about Chu Fengs kind act. Even though she would never step in to save a stranger, she wouldnt stop Chu Feng from doing so. She knew that they had different values, and she was willing to respect that.

What irked her was how Chu Feng put himself at risk to save that old man.

To be frank, I did hesitate for a moment there, but I couldnt bring myself to turn a blind eye to that old man, even if he was just a formation ent.i.ty, Chu Feng replied with a sigh.

He also knew that it wasnt the wisest decision to help the old man, especially since he wasnt just putting himself at risk but Eggy too. Yet, he was unable to bring himself to turn a blind eye to someone in need.

He knew that there were countless people dying with each pa.s.sing second, and there was no way he could save everyone. Thus, his goal of becoming stronger had never been to save the world but just to protect those whom he cared about.

Even so, he couldnt control himself whenever he encountered a person in need.

Of course, he would still weigh the pros and cons, but more often than not, he would step in and help the person even if it posed a danger to him.

Im sorry, Eggy. I keep risking our lives to save strangers, Chu Feng replied apologetically.

This wasnt the first time something like this had happened, but he knew deep down that it wasnt going to be the last either. He simply couldnt change himself.

What are you saying? Thats not what Im getting at. You should know it too. Im just just Im just worried about you! Im not blaming you. You should follow your heart. If you force yourself to go against your will, it might end up becoming an impediment to your cultivation in the future, Eggy consoled him.

Warmed by her words, Chu Fengs lips curled up. He knew better than anyone else how much Eggy cared for him.

As soon as Chu Feng returned to his residence, 399 rushed out to serve him tea.

Chu Feng immediately noticed that something was amiss and asked, Youre injured?

I-Im not. 399 vehemently shook his head.

I can see it. Your concealment cant fool me, Chu Feng replied.

Milord, I dont mean to hide it from you.

399 hurriedly kneeled on the floor to apologize for his deception, but Chu Feng stretched his hand forth to support him up.

Im not blaming you, but you have to tell me whos the culprit.

Chu Feng could tell that someone had beaten 399 up, but the latter didnt answer his question as if he was afraid of something.

Ill take your refusal to answer as a lack of trust in me, Chu Feng said.

Milord, I have no such intention! We have only known each other for a short period of time, but milord has treated me extremely well. This is the first time in my life anyone has treated me so well! 399 exclaimed.

Chu Feng could tell that 399s hesitation stemmed from his worry for Chu Feng. He was afraid that he would bring trouble to Chu Feng, which was why he tried to conceal his injuries in the first place.

Tell me who wounded you, Chu Feng said.

Its 788! 399 said.

Chu Feng had an impression of 788he was the man with white brows lackey.

They have made up their mind to make a move on me?

Hostility flashed across Chu Fengs eyes. He knew that this was no coincidenceit must have been the man with white brows orders. Bullying his follower was just the appetizer; soon, they would go after him too.

Chu Feng patted 399s shoulder and said, You have suffered, but bear with it a little longer.

He would exact vengeance on the man with white brows for 399s sake even if the latter didnt go after him, but he didnt think it was time yet. Both he and 399 had to swallow this grievance for the time being.

Rest a.s.sured, milord. I wont hold it against them, 399 heaved a sigh of relief as he said.

He was relieved to hear that Chu Feng wasnt going to make a move since he didnt want to cause trouble for the latter. In the first place, he had never thought about exacting vengeance.

However, 399s response only affirmed Chu Fengs determination to exact vengeance for him.

The following day, Chu Feng made his way to the Formation Master Hall, but he removed 399s concealment formation, leaving the latters injuries in plain view.

No one from the Formation Master Hall was surprised to see 399s injuries. Some even sneered in disdain. Not a single person showed concern for 399 or Chu Feng. All of them knew what had happened.

Chu Feng headed to the pill forging formation and tried to further decipher the sea of energy, but it was to no avail.

It looks like itll be difficult for me to overcome this bottleneck.

To be exact, it was not that he couldnt overcome this bottleneck but that it would take him a long time to do so. The problem was that he didnt think that he had the time for that, so he decided to find other ways to raise his spirit power.

In truth, there were plenty of opportunities to raise ones spirit power in the city, just that such opportunities werent easy to obtain. That being said, he figured that he could try siphoning energy from the formations that granted spirit power instead.

As long as he could reach Grey Dragon G.o.d-cloak, he would be able to breach the barrier to find Little Fishy. With Little Fishy vouching for his ident.i.ty, he would be able to solve many of his existing problems.

Dang, dang, dang a bell suddenly chimed.

The chiming piqued the excitement of all of the formation masters, as they put down their work and rushed out of the Formation Master Hall. Not a person tried to stop them even though they were ditching work.

From the conversations around him, Chu Feng quickly figured out what had happened.

It turned out that the chimes were from the towns a.s.sembly bell, which was only sounded when something huge was going to happen. It was usually a special mission that had no requirements on ones standing, meaning that everyone could partic.i.p.ate in it.

Anyone who cleared the mission would be granted the opportunity to raise their spirit power.

I didnt think that an opportunity would come by that quickly.

Chu Feng also left his workstation to head in the direction of the a.s.sembly bell.

A huge plaque placed in front of the a.s.sembly bell revealed the purpose behind this gathering. Upon reading the plaques content, the already excited Chu Feng grew even more excited.