Chapter 1342: From the Explanation of Ying Zhexian

Chu Feng looked at her. So many years had passed, yet her appearance showed no trace of change. Time rarely leaves its mark on the faces of evolvers in their golden prime.

Ying Zhexian possessed a captivating beauty that could topple cities, with a graceful figure and skin like ice and bones like jade. She was once hailed as the third most beautiful woman under the starry sky in the entire Lesser Netherworld Universe.

Indeed, she possessed a beauty that would make fish sink and wild geese fall, and flowers hide their faces. Her fair, radiant, and flawless pretty face now stared blankly at Chu Feng. After calling his name, she remained silent.

She became lost in thought, seemingly caught in old memories, immersed in an indescribable emotion.

Chu Feng also remained silent, gazing at her.

A long time passed.

"I'm sorry for what happened back then," Ying Zhexian finally spoke, her voice soft and tinged with sadness.

After saying this, she fell silent again for a moment.

Chu Feng remained composed, saying nothing, his expression still calm as he watched her.

At this moment, Ying Zhexian suddenly looked up. Her voice was no longer subdued, nor was she immersed in vague emotions.

Divine light gleamed in her eyes, and her hair swayed lightly. She spoke calmly, "If I could go back to that time, to that day... I would still do it!"

Chu Feng was startled by her words. He had initially thought Ying Zhexian was yielding, trying to prevent disaster for the quasi-immortal race and others. But he hadn't expected her last sentence to mean something entirely different.

"Why?" Chu Feng asked.

He truly felt a surge of killing intent. Back then, Ying Zhexian had exposed him, plunging him into danger where he could have been killed at any moment. And even now, she still held that attitude!

Chu Feng's brows were drawn, now like two raised swords, his gaze intimidating.

"What if I told you I had no choice but to do it, would you believe me?" Ying Zhexian's voice was no longer subdued; instead, she spoke candidly, looking up at him.

She now seemed calm, her swan-like, snow-white neck held high, her beautiful eyes devoid of fear, though a hint of guilt lingered.

After all, what she did back then had indeed endangered Chu Feng, putting him in a very passive position. Had his power not been profound enough, he would have died there.

Ying Zhexian said, "Will you believe what I'm about to say?"

"Speak," Chu Feng replied indifferently, showing neither joy nor sorrow.

"Back then, someone had already discovered you. They held a special bone mirror that revealed your true appearance, and I was in that area, witnessing it with my own eyes."

Ying Zhexian recounted slowly, recalling the events of that time.

At that time, their situation wasn't good. Some people were hostile towards them, and they weren't sure if they could safely reach the Yang Realm. To gain trust and protect themselves, she had directly revealed Chu Feng's identity.

"I know that no matter the reason, you won't forgive me. But for my clan, for my sister to reach the Yang Realm alive, to arrive in a safe area, and ultimately gain the protection of the quasi-immortal race there, I had no choice. If I had to do it again, I might still do the same."

Her voice softened, tinged with sadness, her eyes filled with helplessness and a wisp of desolation.

"I know I wronged you, but at that time..." she murmured.

Some things didn't need to be fully explained; Chu Feng understood her meaning.

To call her heartless didn't seem quite right. After all, his identity had already been exposed then, and she had merely seized the opportunity to use it to protect her sister and clan.

However, to say she wasn't heartless wouldn't be objective either.

"I admit that when it came to my family, myself, and you, I leaned more towards my family, choosing to protect them," her voice was very, very low.

"Sister!" At this moment, Ying Xiaoxiao rushed over, hugging her arm, tears welling up in her eyes.

"I know that Big Sister has always protected me. Even though I've been sullen towards her for so many years, I know she cares deeply for me and always thinks of me!" she murmured, then turned to Chu Feng, fearing he might harm Ying Zhexian.

Chu Feng had no intention of killing her, never having harbored such a thought. Reflecting on the past, Ying Zhexian had, after all, initially shown him kindness. In the foreign land, they had faced life and death together, she had imparted wondrous techniques to him, and they had advanced hand in hand, often sharing hardships.

What he intended to do now was perhaps to sever all ties with the past, becoming strangers if they met again. Any future grievances would be a different matter.

Now, with Ying Zhexian's explanation, what more could he say?

Ying Xiaoxiao, with her shimmering waist-length silver hair, said, "Actually, I know there's a reason why Big Sister loves our family, and me, more than she loves herself, and more than she cared for you."

She spoke of the past, feeling regretful.

Chu Feng didn't stop her, allowing her to continue.

"Because Big Sister forgot everything about the foreign land. After 'one night of enlightenment equals a hundred years of cultivation,' when we returned to reality, we forgot our experiences in the foreign land. She has no memory of her time with you, your century-long past together. Except for you, all of us were suppressed by the rules, and our memories of the foreign land were erased after returning to the Lesser Netherworld Universe."

"If Big Sister still remembered all the moments you shared, I believe that if your identity had been revealed, she would have been in immense pain, not knowing what to do. She would rather die herself than use that opportunity to protect her family, to protect me."

"I think if she remembered her past in the foreign land, she would care deeply for you and couldn't possibly let go."

Ying Xiaoxiao continued to speak, explaining the causality.

After returning, Chu Feng had sought out those old acquaintances and told them what had happened in the foreign land. However, such memories, such awakenings, felt like listening to someone else's story, and could never be as profound as actual personal experience.

Therefore, even if Ying Zhexian later learned some things about the foreign land, it was impossible for her to rekindle the sentiments she had felt there.

Because it was more like observing, rather than personally experiencing.

Beside them, the old woman of the quasi-immortal race was dumbfounded. She finally understood: this Great Divine King was none other than Chu Feng, the infamous devil from the Lesser Netherworld!

Even she knew Chu Feng's name, which showed that the commotion Chu Feng had caused in the past was considerable.

Because before Chu Feng even entered the Yang Realm, he had killed a group of gods from there!

Moreover, even the Eighth God in the world, Chi Ming, had died in the Lesser Netherworld, slain by the devil Chu Feng, which had caused quite a stir back then.

Furthermore, rumors circulated that the young devil Chu Feng possessed ultimate artifacts and supreme treasures from the Yang Realm!

Back then, even a Dharma body of Tai Wu had died in the Lesser Netherworld because of this treasure, stirring up a massive storm.

It could be said that for all these years, even before Chu Feng entered the Yang Realm, while he was still in the Lesser Netherworld, his name had already spread throughout this world.

Adding to this, the sudden appearance of a group and an army of Chu family prodigies recently, with their declarations of "My brother is Chu Feng, my uncle is Chu Feng," had caused another huge wave.

When these prodigies were discovered, various sects were astonished for a long time, finding it truly outlandish and bizarre.

This further led to Chu Feng becoming a minor celebrity in the Yang Realm.

In short, for all these years, even before Chu Feng himself appeared, his legends were already circulating in the martial world.

The old woman grew somewhat afraid. This was the devil Chu Feng, and he had actually become a Great Divine King?

How many years had it been since his reincarnation? How had he cultivated to this level? It was nothing short of a miracle, comparable to the most rapidly evolving beings in history.

This was truly unbelievable!

How many Great Divine Kings had there been throughout history? And this young man before them was one, deeply connected to their race.

The old woman pondered, feeling a surge of fear. The identity of this Great Divine King absolutely could not be revealed; it was of immense importance. Would he directly silence her to cover it up?

She was somewhat scared, as this was Chu Feng's most effective, simple, and brutal method of solving problems.

She couldn't help but feel resentful, blaming Ying Zhexian for revealing Chu Feng's identity in front of her. Now, there was no room for maneuver.

At this moment, after a long silence, Chu Feng finally... acted!

With a whoosh, three-colored light emitted from his palm—it was the Seven Treasures Mystical Technique. With a gentle sweep, he confined Ying Zhexian and pulled her over.

This ultimate mystical technique was rumored to be able to brush away all things. Naturally, seizing a person with it was incredibly simple.

"Chu Feng, you... let go of my sister!"

Ying Wudi shouted. However, though he clenched his fists, he dared not act rashly, fearing he might infuriate Chu Feng into suddenly delivering a fatal blow.

However, no sooner had he spoken than Chu Feng acted again. With the genuine Seven Treasures Mystical Technique, Ying Xiaoxiao also flew over and landed beside him.

"You, you're not even sparing my sister?!" Ying Wudi cried out.

Chu Feng raised his hand, touching Ying Zhexian's forehead and hair.

Ying Wudi, agitated, shouted, "What do you want? Are you trying to violate my sister? Chu Feng, you great devil, you can't be like this! Have you forgotten how honest, pure, kind, and righteous you once were?"

Then, he wanted to slap himself. Those weren't good words back then; they were the great devil Chu Feng's self-praise.

"Honest, pure, and kind God King Chu! Righteous and heaven-defying King of Reincarnation!" Ying Wudi felt that such words had to be interpreted in reverse.

"Ah, you're not even sparing my sister, trying to violate her too! Chu Feng, you great devil, I'll fight you to the death! You'll have to step over my corpse first!" Ying Wudi flared up in anger.

Because he saw Chu Feng extending his "sinful hand" towards Ying Xiaoxiao as well.

"Let go! I warn you, you can only choose one at most... either my sister or my younger sister! You beast, how dare you lust after both sisters!"

Ying Wudi blustered. Firstly, he was worried; secondly, he hoped to make Chu Feng relax through this. What he feared most wasn't Chu Feng acting recklessly, but that he might deal a fatal blow to his sister.

The next moment, his face turned pale. Was his greatest fear actually about to happen? He saw one of Chu Feng's fingers light up, dazzlingly bright like a divine spear, jabbing towards his sister.

If that struck her, it would undoubtedly create a bloody hole, piercing right through, and even her soul light would be utterly extinguished. After all, it was a Great Divine King making the move!

"Chu Feng, I yield! I won't object anymore! You can take my sister, my younger sister, both sisters, just please don't use a hidden lethal move, don't kill anyone!"

Ying Wudi cried out. He wasn't just shouting wildly; he was genuinely worried about Ying Zhexian's safety, fearing she would be killed.

Chu Feng tilted his head to look at him.

"Really, I mean it! I'll call you brother-in-law from now on, no, brother-in-law (referring to the younger sister's husband), damn it, I'll call you great devil! This seniority is all messed up!"