Chapter 111: Unveiled

"I haven't been feeling well lately; I'm recuperating," Chu Feng said.

Jiang Luoshen leaned back in a high-backed chair, her long, fair legs casually propped on a solid wood table. A flicker of surprise crossed her exquisite face.

Despite receiving the finest etiquette training, she was quite "casual," even a little rebellious, in private. Otherwise, she wouldn't have become the nation's goddess.

Initially, her family was quite opposed to her public presence.

Few people ever refused her, especially when she personally contacted them to invite them to dinner. No one had ever said no.

"I have a new type of life-saving potion here. Would you like to try it? It's effective against various illnesses and can gradually improve your physique," she said.

Jiang Luoshen's voice was calm and pleasant to hear. She was making a final attempt, hoping to meet Chu Feng soon and learn the "truth."

However, as she sat there, she wasn't as calm as she sounded; her long, fair legs nearly knocked a potted plant off the table.

This was the first time she had been politely refused and then extended an invitation again!

For the nation's goddess, it made her genuinely doubt her own charm.

"The potion won't help. I have a strange illness that only rare earth can alleviate, but unfortunately, the small amount I managed to find is almost used up," Chu Feng replied.

Jiang Luoshen was suspicious. What kind of illness was that? A glint flashed in her beautiful eyes, and she immediately concluded that the scoundrel was lying through his teeth!

Without a second thought, she blurted out, "That's too easy. I have some rare earth here."

Chu Feng had only said it casually, a simple test, and hadn't expected Jiang Luoshen to be so "cooperative."

Chu Feng surmised that this formidable woman was too curious and definitely wanted to get to the bottom of things, to figure out if he was indeed the one who killed the Azure Wolf King.

He agreed, not worried about suffering any disadvantage by going.

"Alright, see you in a bit." Jiang Luoshen named a location and quickly hung up the communicator.

Then, humming a tune, she instructed her assistant, "Find a delicate and pretty bag and collect about half a catty of sand. Not too much, not too little."

Next, Jiang Luoshen contacted Xia Qianyu, telling her they were going for a big meal and to come out right away.

Xia Qianyu was instantly delighted. Without any pretense, she quickly got up and rushed to the specified location.

Before leaving, Chu Feng couldn't resist glancing at the large flowerpot. It contained a full four kilograms of rare earth, but the snow-white seed buried within still hadn't sprouted!

He knew the amount of rare earth might still be insufficient.

"Will she really bring some rare earth?"

Chu Feng pondered, then shook his head. That woman was too shrewd; her objective was clear—to confirm his identity. It was impossible she would genuinely give him such a big gift.

Neon lights glittered. Shuntian at night was a thoroughly modern metropolis, with skyscrapers rising one after another, brimming with contemporary flair.

However, outside the city in the distance, raptors tens of meters long circled, clearly visible from within the city.

Furthermore, ancient mountains loomed, bordering the giant city.

On one side was a primal wilderness, on the other, a modern metropolis—the contrast was striking.

"That woman?!"

Chu Feng looked up and saw a very seductive woman on a large screen. It was Xu Wanyi, the daughter-in-law of the Lin family from Divine Bio-Tech.

"Rise of the Apocalypse?"

That was the name of a movie being promoted, and Xu Wanyi was featured in it, given a close-up, looking incredibly charming.

Chu Feng was utterly repulsed by this woman. Not only did she target him, but she also sent extraordinary beings after his parents. If he hadn't returned to Shuntian in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"She's one of the main stars?" Chu Feng looked again. *Rise of the Apocalypse* was about to be released and was now undergoing massive promotion.

Evidently, the film had gained some support because it aligned with the current environment, aiming to present inspiring themes.

"Wow, that older sister is so beautiful!" a little boy nearby exclaimed, his eyes sparkling.

"She's not pretty; she looks like a vixen," a little girl retorted.

"You're absolutely right!" Chu Feng, passing by, patted the little girl's head in encouragement.

Afterward, he saw numerous promotional posters on the street, all for *Rise of the Apocalypse*, featuring many famous actors and an impressive cast.

This made Chu Feng quite uncomfortable because *Great Sage Ox Demon*, the film he starred in, was also about to be released, and it was going head-to-head with this hateful woman's film.

He had no confidence in Zhou Yitian, and the cast members were all non-professionals.

Now, to be up against an enemy's film, released at the same time, was simply too unlucky.

Chu Feng felt quite guilty; if that woman found out, wouldn't she die laughing?

"Damn you, Zhou Yitian!"

On the street, there were no posters for *Great Sage Ox Demon* at all, clearly indicating inadequate promotion. Was this what Zhou Yitian meant by having no fear of competitors?

"Look, that's really interesting over there."

"What's up?"

"A very unique promotional poster has appeared!"

Chu Feng heard people discussing and couldn't help but glance over. He looked towards the distance and was surprised on the spot.

Typical posters featured handsome men and beautiful women, very eye-catching.

This poster was entirely different, quite subversive. It showed a man with a buzz cut and skin like yellow jade, far from handsome, only above average in looks. He was pinning down a wild boar.

"This guy's too fierce, isn't he? Is he going for a Beauty and the Beast vibe? But who is he?"

"Look at the description; there are words below!"

"Forget the description, quickly look at the big screen over there! There's a video, it's terrifying, so intense!"

A series of images appeared on the large screen: a terrifying wild boar directly smashed an armored vehicle to pieces, its hooves cracked the earth, and it impaled corpses on its snow-white tusks, killing many extraordinary beings.

"Did this really happen?" People were horrified.

Because, below the large screen, there were subtitles that read: "Live Recording of the Battle of Mount Taihang!"

"That's terrifying!"

Many felt a chill down their spines; it was a real event.

Finally, the scene changed, and the short-haired man from the poster appeared. There was only one shot: he violently flipped over, pinning the wild boar beneath him, looking incredibly wild.

"I don't know, I feel like it's a bit crude!" someone muttered.

"Agreed, why did it end there? What does it mean to finish with this image? I want to know what happened next."

"Look, there's a line of text!"

People looked. It read: "This was a real battle. The young man is one of the four top-tier extraordinary beings, named Vajra."

Finally, there was another line: "Please like Vajra. That day, he killed many mutated beasts."

This instantly caused a sensation. Among the four top-tier extraordinary beings, people were most familiar with the Silver-Winged Demigod. Now Vajra was directly on a poster, causing a huge stir.

"Quick, go online and see the full details!"

"What's going on?"

"Everyone online is liking 'Vajra Riding a Pig'!"

...

Chu Feng was speechless. A moment ago, he'd thought *Great Sage Ox Demon* lacked promotion, but now he realized the situation was strange.

Vaguely, he sensed a "conspiracy." While posters and big screens positively promoted Vajra, the online narrative had a slightly different flavor, with trending articles like "Vajra Riding a Pig." Could this be Zhou Yitian's doing?

Times had changed. The popularity of the four extraordinary beings was terrifying, no weaker, and often stronger, than that of so-called big-name celebrities. To ordinary people, they were the pinnacle of extraordinary existence.

Vajra's appearance caused a massive sensation!

Especially, a trending term appeared online: "Vajra Riding a Pig"!

In just the short time he was on the street, Chu Feng noticed that the search volume for this trending term was astonishingly high and constantly skyrocketing.

On the road, many people were discussing it. In the internet age, information spread incredibly fast, and Vajra's photos circulated instantly.

Along with this buzz, *Great Sage Ox Demon*, starring Vajra, also became known.

"I feel this movie will be interesting; I definitely have to watch it."

"Absolutely! A top-tier extraordinary being starring in it, and it's supposedly real combat, recreating the true events of the bloody battle in Mount Taihang. We definitely have to see it."

The "Four Extraordinary Beings," existing at the pinnacle, was a term that had spread online previously.

Although people now knew that figures like the Taiji Grandmaster and the owner of Biyou Palace were even stronger, they still habitually referred to Vajra and a few others by that term.

The dining location wasn't far from Chu Feng's residence; it took only about ten minutes to walk there. Chu Feng went upstairs, where someone led him to a table.

"Ah, why is this pervert here?" Xia Qianyu exclaimed immediately.

"If you keep slandering me, I'll guarantee I'll carry you home tonight," Chu Feng calmly told her.

"Luoshen, you said we were having a big meal, but you didn't say he was invited."

"There was a deep misunderstanding last time. Today, let's bury old grievances with a drink," Jiang Luoshen said with a smile. She was wearing a long dress that accentuated her slender figure's graceful curves.

As the nation's goddess, her figure and appearance were flawless.

On this point, even her close friend Xia Qianyu felt immense pressure whenever she sat with her. Though pure and charming, Xia Qianyu simply couldn't compare to Jiang Luoshen's dazzling beauty.

Jiang Luoshen rose, carrying a delicate cloth bag, seemingly intending to hand it to Chu Feng.

She wanted Chu Feng to reach for it, to see if there were any scars on his tiger's mouth (the web between thumb and forefinger). It had only been two or three days; such a severe injury couldn't possibly have healed.

She had consulted several experts, who unanimously agreed that the person who killed the Azure Wolf King would have had such severe lacerations on their tiger's mouth that even without bone or tendon damage, such an external wound would take several days to heal.

It would be unlikely to heal without leaving a scar.

Jiang Luoshen merely feigned handing it over, then placed the cloth bag aside, saying naturally, "It's rare earth inside. Don't forget to take it when you leave."

This was because she noticed Chu Feng didn't immediately reach out, and she couldn't just hand it over, otherwise the sand inside would immediately expose her deception.

"Last time, Qianyu's temper wasn't the best. To be fair, both of us were a little at fault," Jiang Luoshen said.

"I was not!" Xia Qianyu retorted indignantly.

"Let's put the past behind us and start over, as if we're just meeting," Jiang Luoshen said with a captivating smile, her red lips vibrant and alluring. She extended her hand, as if genuinely wanting to reintroduce herself and shake Chu Feng's hand.

In reality, she still just wanted to examine Chu Feng's hand, and after seeing it clearly, she probably wouldn't have shaken it.

Chu Feng extended his hand quite naturally.

Jiang Luoshen was slightly stunned. Was her guess wrong? There were no scars on that hand at all!

She was about to withdraw her hand and make an excuse.

Chu Feng's hand moved seemingly slowly, yet it had already grasped her long fingers. He said, "Let's put the last incident behind us."

Xia Qianyu was surprised and suspicious, directly asking, "Hey, Luoshen, don't you usually avoid letting perverts take advantage of you? Why are you shaking his hand voluntarily now?!"

She was worried, fearing her good friend was playing with fire. It didn't seem like her, but Jiang Luoshen had been asking her to contact Chu Feng lately, and she truly didn't understand why.

Chu Feng deliberately misled her, saying, "My hand is injured. Even if Miss Xia Qianyu is concerned, I don't feel like I'm taking advantage. My fingers are quite numb right now."

"Really?" A strange look appeared in Jiang Luoshen's beautiful eyes. For the first time, she felt she might genuinely be on the verge of uncovering the truth.

She naturally didn't let go, using the handshake as an opportunity to examine his hand carefully.

"No, there isn't." Only then did she notice that Chu Feng's palm was remarkably clear and translucent, no worse than her own skin, and showed no sign of injury whatsoever.

Jiang Luoshen quickly let go. She thought this guy was truly a scoundrel; she had been teased again.

Sure enough, she caught a glimpse of a quickly vanishing smile at the corner of Chu Feng's mouth.

"Mr. Chu, I heard you and Lin Nuoyi were college classmates?" Jiang Luoshen asked after sitting down.

Chu Feng knew that Bodhi Gene had investigated him and likely found many clues. No wonder she was so curious and eager to uncover his identity.

"Yes," Chu Feng nodded.

The meal was subtle, without overt tension but not truly harmonious either.

"Ah, Luoshen, someone's slandering you!" Just then, Xia Qianyu exclaimed.

She handed her communicator to Jiang Luoshen, showing her the news.

Someone online had revealed a photo. The background was White Snake Ridge in Mount Taihang, and Jiang Luoshen was standing with Ox Demon King, smiling radiantly and chatting intimately.

It was captioned: "The untold story of Jiang Luoshen and the Ox Demon King. Stay tuned for more."

Below were numerous comments.

"What does this mean?"

"I remember now! Wang De Evening News reported on it before, titled 'The Nation's Goddess and the Ox Demon King: Three Days and Two Nights That Must Be Told.' So it might actually be true!"

...

After reading all this, Jiang Luoshen's face immediately darkened.

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