Chapter 358: Consort Chu Feng

Chapter 358: Chu Feng, the Prince Consort

The woman looked to be around twenty-four or twenty-five, a period considered the most beautiful and mature season of a woman's life—her golden age, in full bloom.

Chu Feng's heart stirred; her age didn't quite match the timeline of the Descenders' appearance.

She was indeed exceptionally beautiful. Without a smile, she was subtly cool and glamorous, making people hesitant to approach, as if not daring to profane her. She exuded an ethereal, otherworldly aura, seemingly detached from the mundane, with a hint of being untouched by worldly affairs. Yet, when she smiled, as she did now, her bright eyes sparkled, her red lips were incredibly vibrant, and her pearly teeth gleamed, making her exceptionally captivating. Her swan-like neck, elevated chest, and slender waist lost their ethereal quality, shedding their immortal charm. She became like a fallen sorceress, radiating an alluring charisma.

Her figure was superb, and she wore vintage attire. Her tall, curvaceous physique meant she wouldn't look short even when standing next to Chu Feng. Even among the surrounding attractive women, she stood out, a clear head above the rest. Standing among a group of beauties, her demeanor was exceptionally striking. Her radiance was difficult to conceal; even with so many beautiful women present, none could overshadow her brilliance.

"Meeting is fate, so we are naturally friends," Chu Feng responded to the girl beside him, while also nodding and smiling in greeting to Princess Lin in the distance.

"Our Princess Lin isn't merely looking for a simple acquaintance with you," the girl beside him whispered, laughing. "She wants to become a confidante, a truly intimate friend."

Chu Feng was speechless. He glanced back at her, noticing a mischievous glint in her eyes, yet it wasn't entirely a joke—it was a mix of sincerity and teasing. She introduced herself as Zhou Yun, whose looks were quite exceptional, on par with Xu Mei. She was a rare beauty, with a hint of sensuality. However, compared to Princess Lin, both Zhou Yun, standing right before him, and Xu Mei, visible in the distance with a hint of jealousy, seemed to dim, unable to radiate their own brilliance. There are some women whom others are simply unsuited to stand beside; otherwise, their own beauty would be completely overshadowed.

"Let's go. Princess Lin wants to meet you. Don't be shy," Zhou Yun said. Clearly, she and Princess Lin had a good relationship and she wasn't concerned about her own beauty and charm being overshadowed as she led Chu Feng in that direction. Chu Feng had nothing to be shy about; he was quite at ease and simply followed her.

People around them glanced sideways, all showing surprise, especially the scions of the financial conglomerates who had come with specific intentions but had, so far, achieved little. Now, Chu Feng was actually invited by the most dazzling woman, leaving them speechless, and some filled with intense jealousy.

This was a mountainous area, naturally featuring thorny bushes and ravines. That particular group of young people stood on elevated ground some distance away, with a ravine between them. For evolvers, crossing it would be easy. However, the current Chu Feng had "fallen" from the King Realm, making it exceptionally difficult for him.

Upon reaching this point, Zhou Yun took light steps, leaping hundreds of meters to effortlessly soar across the ravine, leaving Chu Feng behind with a light chuckle.

"You have to come over yourself," she said with a smile.

At this moment, many people on the high ground looked over—descendants of Descenders and scions of financial conglomerates alike—all with peculiar and varied expressions. Some wore scrutinizing gazes, others a hint of mockery, some chuckled to themselves, while others frowned. All were fixated on Chu Feng, observing how he would react. Princess Lin, however, remained composed, still smiling sweetly. At that moment, like an affectionate sorceress, she waved him over, signaling him to approach.

Chu Feng was speechless. "What's going on?" he thought. "Don't they know I've interrupted my path of evolution? What's the meaning of this?"

"Idiot, Princess Lin is testing you. Find a way to come over," Zhou Yun mentally transmitted, reminding him.

Chu Feng squinted, looking at the people opposite him. He had been so frequently looked at sideways by the toad lately that he had almost caught the habit himself. Opposite him, a group of young people were watching the spectacle, gloating.

Hearing Zhou Yun's words, Chu Feng said nothing but waved to the distant toad. It was very reluctant, dragging its feet as it approached. On the high ground, the descendants of the Descenders all laughed, and even the scions of the financial conglomerates were speechless. "Chu Feng, the former Demon King, could you be any more unconventional? Summoning a toad?!" Although rumors had circulated, some still found it absurd; it was simply too ridiculous. Conversely, some young women from the financial conglomerates sighed softly, their expressions complex. Even though their fathers had once been suppressed by Chu Feng, during that period, he had indeed been dazzling and exceptionally brilliant, attracting the attention of some young women. Even if their stances differed, some greatly admired him. Seeing him in this state now, several young women secretly shook their heads. There was pity, regret, a slight sigh, and even a sense of relief, as if a burden had been lifted from their hearts.

"Ribbit?!" The toad tilted its head, looking sideways at Chu Feng, showing absolutely no respect.

Chu Feng kicked it. "What kind of look is that?" he snapped. "You have no sense of perception. Carry me over!" He directly got onto the toad and made it hop over.

At this moment, a descendant of a Descender finally couldn't help but burst out laughing. Some of the financial scions didn't even try to hide their amusement, shaking their heads and chuckling. They felt that the once glorious Demon King Chu Feng was gone forever; it was truly pathetic to see such a proud individual now riding a toad. At this moment, even Lin Yaoyi, who usually remained calm and had only exchanged nods with Chu Feng from a distance, let out a sigh as she watched the scene.

"Brother Chu, do you want me to come over and pick you up?" Qi Sheng offered. He was a disciple of the Pre-Qin Research Institute and Qi Honglin's eldest grandson. It was he who had caused trouble in Shuntian, instigating White Dragon, a powerful Sea Clan expert, to attack Chu Feng. As a result, his grandfather had been forced to intervene to avert disaster for him, presenting a jade block containing the Flood Dragon Demon Fist.

"Thank you, no need," Chu Feng said, shaking his head. He was quite composed and showed no embarrassment at all.

The toad, however, couldn't stand it. The group of people opposite were all looking down, smiling, and their ridicule was very apparent—they were clearly mocking this side.

"Blind fools!" the toad cursed. "I am a sacred beast, with divine blood flowing in my veins! I am destined to dominate the galaxy and look down upon all races! What the hell are you laughing at?!"

The toad cursed, but of course, to human ears, it was just croaking.

"This Brother Chu is truly unconventional," another person said, shaking their head with a laugh.

Princess Lin, on the other hand, was quite calm, showing no unusual expression. She was very interested, watching Chu Feng and observing the toad.

"Ribbit!" the toad cursed loudly.

"What are you yelling about? You're too noisy. Hurry up and jump over!" Chu Feng said, stepping on the toad's back as he stood upon it.

With a whoosh, the toad leaped up, soaring through the air as if riding clouds and mist, and rushed across the ravine.

"Steady! Don't drop me, I have a fear of heights!" Chu Feng shouted, hitting it in mid-air as a reminder.

"Haha..."

Below, many people burst out laughing. Especially some of the financial scions, whose eyes gleamed, thought Chu Feng was incredibly embarrassing. Although he had been invited by Princess Lin, his current display would undoubtedly cost him points.

The toad rolled its eyes, secretly grumbling, "Even if I threw you from tens of thousands of feet in the air, you wouldn't die! Shameless pretense of weakness!" However, it had to comply. Its four limbs glowed, gushing energy, and it landed lightly without violent tremors, fearing Chu Feng would beat it afterward. As a divine beast, it was constantly tormented by what it considered the lowest race. It was genuinely terrified of being beaten, making it difficult to gauge the immense size of its current psychological trauma. Sometimes, the toad even wondered if it truly was a divine beast, given that it couldn't defeat that despicable, vile, and shameful human boy.

Without a doubt, the landed toad and Chu Feng became the focus of everyone's attention. Not only the young people on the high ground but also those behind them were watching intently.

"Not bad, you've improved. Truly a sacred beast," Chu Feng said, standing up and patting the toad's shoulder as he dismounted.

The toad was almost in tears. "Damn it," it thought, "isn't it easy for a dignified divine beast to do something like this?"

Someone on the high ground scoffed, unable to hold back.

"Brother Chu, is it a divine beast?" a descendant of a Descender asked with a smile. Even though he knew he shouldn't offend Chu Feng and should instead try to win over such a domain researcher, he still couldn't resist.

"This is truly... a rare divine beast," a scion of a financial conglomerate chimed in.

The toad looked at everyone arrogantly, with a sidelong glance. The group was speechless because the toad's gaze was too insolent; it refused to look directly at them, openly despising them. *If you were truly a sacred beast, that would be one thing. But aren't you just a toad?*

Chu Feng was quite calm. "I named it Divine Beast," he said. "Hmm, also Sacred Beast."

*Could it get any more absurd?* Many wanted to scorn him. "A mere toad deserves such a name?" they thought. Some people laughed. Even Zhou Yun couldn't help but laugh; despite being the one who introduced Chu Feng, she still wanted to, even though she felt her reaction was a bit unkind.

Only Princess Lin didn't laugh; instead, she showed a slight appreciation, her expression peaceful, as she walked forward. She showed a strange look and asked, "It's called Divine Beast, and also Sacred Beast?" It must be said, she was truly tall, graceful and slender. When she approached, she was almost as tall as Chu Feng, standing poised and elegant like a blooming divine lotus.

Hearing this, the toad puffed out its belly, stood up, put its hands behind its back, and once again adopted an arrogant, self-important demeanor.

"Hmm, let's just call it Little Toad, or Little Frog. I'm afraid it'll get too proud," Chu Feng said, kicking the toad that was looking sideways at people to the side.

"Don't do that, it's about to cry," Princess Lin urged.

The toad's eyes were truly teary; it had finally met a kind person who was speaking up for it. It really wanted to go over and rub against Princess Lin's leg to show its friendliness. However, it was stared at by a group of people, including Chu Feng.

"Go, find your swan. Go play somewhere else," Chu Feng warned it.

"You are truly interesting, quite unlike others," Princess Lin said, smiling as she assessed him. Her smile was utterly captivating and immensely impactful, causing everyone around her to stare in a daze, drawn in by her charm and dizzied by her seductive allure. Indeed, when she smiled, she was no longer ethereal or otherworldly. Instead, she resembled a sorceress, exuding charm, and even her intelligent, large eyes sparkled. This transformation in temperament was very natural.

"I also think I'm quite outstanding, handsome beyond compare," Chu Feng boasted shamelessly, looking down upon the group of elites present. Well, to be precise, he was mimicking the toad's sidelong gaze.

"Damn it!" someone wanted to curse. "This is too shameless! Who praises themselves like that? And what kind of look is that? Why does it seem so familiar?" Soon, they understood: it was the exact same mannerism as the toad, looking sideways at everyone.

Princess Lin spoke: "You are very confident. Facing descendants of Descenders like them, you are calm, composed, and fearless of their strange gazes. This indicates either that you are very strong yourself and look down on them, or that your inner self is extremely powerful, with a detached mindset. These are excellent qualities of a strong person, and regardless of which, I admire it."

Chu Feng was startled. This Princess Lin was extraordinary; she had only just met him yet perceived so much, grasping essential things based on his attitude. This woman was not only exceptionally beautiful but also very perceptive, which made Chu Feng's heart skip a beat. Beside him, Zhou Yun laughed, "That's right, you used to be very strong, capable of looking down on many people. Now you are a domain researcher, and you also have your pride, so you act freely, not caring about what others think."

Princess Lin heard this, smiled, and made no statement. She merely gestured for Chu Feng to join her on the journey, continuing deeper into the Qinling Mountains. Clearly, her captivating charm made the descendants of the Descenders very attentive; her charisma was immense, drawing everyone's attention. Perhaps, only Lin Yaoyi in the distance could rival her; though they possessed different temperaments, both had the beauty of national goddesses.

"I think you're very special. Hmm, I've decided. If I were to fall in love again, I'd choose you."

At that moment, Princess Lin suddenly turned her head to look at Chu Feng. Her words seemed very serious as she carefully scrutinized him, gazing at his calm and handsome face. Even though Chu Feng was typically calm and confident, he was now stunned. He turned to look at her; this was too sudden and unbelievable. He was certain he hadn't misheard: this Princess Lin, with her unparalleled charm, wanted to have a romantic relationship with him. He felt no surprise, only absurdity. It was too abrupt. They hadn't known each other before, had never even met, let alone understood each other. Making such a decision was far too childish. Nearby, the scions of the financial conglomerates were all shocked and clearly disbelieving. An uncontrollable wave of jealousy spread from the depths of their hearts. They had come with the specific purpose of building strong relationships with the descendants of the Descenders. If marriage could occur, their ties would deepen, which would be even more wonderful. Chu Feng's immediate and astonishing success left them indignant and deeply hurt.

At this moment, even Lin Yaoyi showed surprise, her expression slightly complex, as she looked toward them; she, too, couldn't understand. Conversely, many of the Descenders' descendants showed relief, even a degree of understanding. Their expressions varied: some were jealous, some dissatisfied, and others revealed a mischievous glint.

"What did that mean?" Chu Feng wondered, as he could discern much from their expressions. Among these Descenders' descendants, some were actually gloating?!

"I knew it," one whispered. "Princess Lin found a new prey; she's definitely going to fall in love. I bet this romance will last only a day."

"That's saying too much," another countered. "I think it'll be over in half a day."

"This time should be very memorable," a third added. "It must be the ninety-ninth time, a very good and auspicious number."

"Pfft, can this even be called love?" scoffed a fourth. "Princess Lin always acts on a whim, trying to experience that feeling, but she's never even held hands with anyone. It's entirely an on-the-spot hunting game; she just wants to experience the myriad aspects of life."

Those people whispered, their voices barely audible, meant only for each other. Even the financial scions standing very close found it hard to hear clearly. However, Chu Feng was an exception. His divine perception was too keen, and he vaguely caught the sound of their conversation, his expression instantly changing.

Then, he smiled and said to Princess Lin, "Unfortunately, I don't feel anything for you. You should find someone else."

"Ah?!" Zhou Yun was surprised, as if meeting Chu Feng for the first time. Could someone actually resist Princess Lin's charm and refuse her so directly? Other descendants of Descenders also showed surprise, looking at Chu Feng, feeling utterly astonished and beyond their expectations. As for the financial scions, they all looked at each other, unable to comprehend. The men were filled with jealousy, envy, and hatred, while the women, however, felt a vague sense of pleasure at Chu Feng's rejection of Princess Lin, because their own beauty and charm had been completely overshadowed by her.

"Why?" Princess Lin asked, her expression peculiar. She felt strange; it was the first time anyone had refused her so directly.

"No feeling means no feeling," Chu Feng said casually. "It's not like other things you can squeeze out."

"Rogue!" Princess Lin spat lightly.

"What are you talking about? Your thoughts are truly unhealthy," Chu Feng said quite calmly, simultaneously glancing at Princess Lin's chest.

The group of people felt utterly defeated by him. Flirting with Princess Lin to her face? The toad, meanwhile, cursed inwardly. "Too shameless!" It somewhat understood the difference between itself and Chu Feng: it wasn't shameless enough, which was why it lost every fight. Of course, this was its own wishful thinking.

"Are you really unwilling to try to associate with me?" Princess Lin asked, batting her bright eyes, her beauty unparalleled.

Before Chu Feng could answer, Zhou Yun quietly transmitted, "Princess Lin is different from us. Her bloodline is incredibly powerful, her potential astonishing. More importantly, she is a true Descender. Don't miss this opportunity."

This certainly took Chu Feng by great surprise!

"What if I develop feelings and marry her? Wouldn't that be like marrying an alien?" Chu Feng blurted out, causing a group of people to roll their eyes. There were quite a few Descenders' descendants, and they thought he was too confident and arrogant: *Did he think he could just marry whoever he wanted?*

"What kind of feeling do you think is needed?" Princess Lin actually asked him.

"Can we not discuss this topic anymore?" Chu Feng said, because he knew Princess Lin was merely "hunting." He had just overheard the Descenders' descendants discussing it.

"Why not?" Princess Lin asked.

"This topic is too profound," Chu Feng said, spreading his hands. "And in front of my ex-girlfriend, it's far too awkward and creates a really bad impression."

In the distance, Lin Yaoyi heard this. The expression on her exquisite face slightly froze; seeing Chu Feng say it so openly, her emotions became somewhat complex. She could tell that Chu Feng wasn't embarrassed in the slightest.

"That makes it even more interesting!" Princess Lin said happily, her large eyes glowing with light. She was surprisingly very interested and pressed Chu Feng on what kind of feeling he needed.

"It's like this," Chu Feng said, taking Princess Lin's slender hand, which was as white as mutton-fat jade, as if demonstrating. "When you hold my hand, if my heart has ripples, a strange feeling, longing, and anticipation, then that's what I call 'feeling'."

The group of people was dumbfounded. What did they just see? That guy was holding Princess Lin's hand?! The toad yelled, "Too shameless!" Chu Feng was clearly holding someone else's hand, yet he spoke of what would happen if someone held his. The toad further understood where the difference between itself and Chu Feng truly lay.

Just then, someone noticed that they had arrived at their destination!