Chapter 112: Chapter 110: Bombshell News

Another Fusion Skill was born, which naturally meant Zou Feng’s strength had greatly increased.

As long as he continued to accumulate experience step-by-step, advancing to the Seventh Grade in a short time was practically a certainty.

But Zou Feng wasn’t content with just methodically advancing to the Seventh Grade with his three Cultivation Skills at the Refined Skill level.

’Since I have a cheat, why not be greedier?’

So, he had to stick to the original plan and find a way to get his Five Poison Fire Lotus Palm to the Peak of Perfection as quickly as possible!

Now, however, there was no need to continue his secluded cultivation.

The members of the Mountain and River Association who had dared to plot against him had all contributed to his Great Universal Hand. So, in theory, no one should be trying to assassinate him for the time being.

Besides, by his calculations, the competition for the Immortal Treasure was only five days away.

Zou Feng hadn’t forgotten about this during his seclusion. He had used a slight side effect of the Poison of Confusion to ensure Zhu Qiming and the other two hadn’t been able to control themselves recently.

But he didn’t want them in such poor condition that they’d have an accident before the competition. He just needed to wear them out a little, ensuring they wouldn’t be in peak form.

Stepping out of his room, Zou Feng was just about to announce he had emerged from his seclusion when he saw Zhao Tianhu, Liu Chun, and the others, all looking astonished and deep in discussion.

“What is it? Did something happen?” Zou Feng asked, puzzled.

“Hall Master, something huge has happened!”

Zhao Tianhu was in too much of a hurry to even ask about Zou Feng’s seclusion, immediately blurting out the bombshell news he had just received.

The news was indeed a bombshell. The Great Yan Dynasty’s Southern Prince had rebelled!

The Southern Prince had united the major tribes of the Southern Border and dispatched his army, aggressively moving to overthrow the rule of the Great Yan Dynasty.p>Hearing this, Zou Feng’s first reaction was that this was definitely not just a war between the Southern Prince and the Great Yan Dynasty.

Under normal circumstances, with those Major Sects overseeing things, a rebellion would have no chance of success.

The Southern Prince wasn’t that stupid. So, another Sect force was clearly standing behind him.

Therefore, it was less a rebellion by the Southern Prince and more a contest of strength between two Sect factions for some unknown reason.

’No wonder the Ten Directions Sect was beaten into such a sorry state but still refuses to die…’

Zou Feng had learned long ago that the Ten Directions Sect originated in the Southern Border!

That explained everything. It explained why the Ten Directions Sect, just a small fry compared to the Celestial Essence Sword Sect, still dared to provoke them and cause them all sorts of trouble.

Moreover, despite being hunted down, the remnants of the Ten Directions Sect in Yuan Guang County still hadn’t given up. They were still putting up a desperate resistance, even actively infiltrating the major local powers, looking as if they were preparing for some kind of Big Move.

In contrast, after Su Changqing, their Seventh Grade expert, was killed, the Celestial Essence Sword Sect hadn’t sent any other masters to station here. It seemed they were genuinely too busy to handle it.

“An age of chaos is coming…”

“I just hope this turmoil is quelled before the Southern Prince’s army reaches Yuan Guang County…” Zhao Tianhu sighed repeatedly.

After joining the Black Flood Dragon Gang, his life had been going well, and he was on the verge of Entering Grade. He really didn’t want any major chaos to break out.

In fact, it wasn’t just him. Hearing this news, Zou Feng felt a major headache coming on as well.

Originally, he was just lying low in the Black Flood Dragon Gang, steadily becoming a pillar of the gang. The resources needed to advance to the Gang Qi Realm would follow, and the pace was very comfortable.

But with the arrival of a chaotic era, there were far too many variables.

A chaotic era meant the original situation would dissolve into a mess. One day, a group of powerful experts might suddenly station themselves in Yuan Guang County for some unforeseen reason.

Or maybe everyone would be enjoying hotpot and singing, and suddenly two High Grade Martial Artists would happen to pass by, locked in a fierce battle. The aftershocks of their clashes could have the effect of an aerial bombardment, throwing Yuan Guang County into utter chaos.

“It probably won’t come to that. Given Yuan Guang County’s location, the Southern Prince’s army wouldn’t pass through here even if they marched all the way north to Shangjing…” Liu Chun interjected.

This wasn’t just a casual remark. Yuan Guang County truly wasn’t a strategic location, so it was unlikely the Southern Prince’s army would pass through.

“I hope so…” Zhao Tianhu muttered.

Zou Feng soon felt there was no need to be too pessimistic. Perhaps after a short period of fighting, the two Sect factions would reach an agreement, and the war would end as quickly as it began.

’I should just focus on competing for the Immortal Treasure and continue building my strength. That’s what really matters.’

That evening, upon learning that Zou Feng had emerged from seclusion, Chen Jingsheng immediately arranged a banquet to celebrate.

But the celebration was just a pretense. Chen Jingsheng’s main goal was to hold a pre-battle mobilization meeting.

This time, the banquet wasn’t held at the Guangfa Gambling House, but was instead arranged in the Furong Pavilion, a high-class brothel in Yuan Guang County’s Inner City.

Chen Jingsheng had spent a great deal of money to invite a courtesan from the Furong Pavilion named Liu Xian’Er to play the zither and liven up the atmosphere.

Zou Feng had never been to such a high-class brothel before. After admiring the scenery on the way, he couldn’t help but be secretly astonished by the extravagance of the place.

The banquet was set in a pavilion in the middle of a pond. Liu Xian’Er sat in a small boat, slowly circling the pavilion.

This was essentially to allow the guests to admire the courtesan’s stunning beauty from multiple angles.

Zou Feng was no exception. After taking his seat, the first thing he did was stare at Liu Xian’Er for a good while.

Her looks were truly top-notch. It would be no exaggeration to say her beauty could outshine the moon and make flowers blush.

Her attire was also glamorous without being vulgar. It made Liu Xian’Er seem like a flower on a high mountain, yet she didn’t give off a truly unapproachable feeling.

In short, it was a much higher class of establishment than the Hengyu Building he used to frequent.

’But Chen Jingsheng spent so much money, and it seems all he gets is to listen to her play the zither?’

After all, a top courtesan wasn’t someone you could just “pick.”

If she spread her legs for anyone with money, she’d quickly lose her value.

“My young friend, does this Liu Xian’Er catch your eye?” Seeing Zou Feng staring intently, Wang Xingjian couldn’t help but ask with a smile.

Zou Feng laughed along and said, “Brother Wang, what a thing to say. Back in the day, even Sister Zhang from Hengyu Building could catch my eye, let alone a top courtesan like Liu Xian’Er.”

“A pity. This Liu Xian’Er is still a Pure Official, so you can’t have a taste of her charms just yet…” Wang Xingjian wasn’t lamenting for himself, but for Zou Feng.

After all, he himself wasn’t into that sort of thing. His eyes kept darting toward the koi in the pond, which were surfacing with their mouths wide open, begging for food.

Zou Feng said casually, “She entertains but doesn’t sell her body? What if she runs into a brute who insists it’s not ’selling’ if he doesn’t pay?”

Wang Xingjian waved his hand. “That wouldn’t fly. Not unless it was an official with more power than our own Yuan Guang County’s Magistrate Huang…”

Hearing this, Zou Feng realized that the Furong Pavilion actually had official backing.

Withdrawing his gaze from Liu Xian’Er, Zou Feng turned his attention to the wine pot on the table.

Just from the aroma wafting from the pot, he knew this stuff was even higher grade than the First Grade Royal Rice Wine he’d had before, which cost a hundred taels of silver a bottle.

’Excellent. I can use this to practice my Drunken Immortal Moon Gazing Step.’

’Chen Jingsheng really spared no expense this time. But holding such a grand event right before the competition… it feels a bit like a final meal before an execution…’

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