Chapter 1121: Chapter 1118: The Feng Brothers
Feng Jinlun, sharp-eyed, saw Ye Xuan approaching, his face somewhat pale. He composed himself, trying to appear calm, and took the initiative to say, "May I ask what advice you have?"
Ye Xuan halted five meters in front of Feng Jinlun, hands in his pockets, looked at Feng Jinlun calmly, and said slowly, "Half a year ago, I had Yan Shan deliver a message. What are you pretending for?"
Feng Jinlun looked bewildered, as if he did not understand what Ye Xuan was saying.
The corner of Ye Xuan’s mouth curled slightly, and he looked at Feng Jinlun amusedly, speaking slowly and deliberately, "Do you want to speak with me alone, or have these people present as well?"
Feng Jinlun bit his lip and waved his hand, saying, "You all return to the base first."
"Mountain Leader!"
The many experts of the Mountain God Dao in Qing State turned pale at these words.
"Silence, all of you go back," Feng Jinlun commanded sternly.
Seeing this, the crowd could only turn and leave, casting complex glances at Ye Xuan as they left.
"What does this mean, Daoist friend?"
The Mountain Leader of the Mountain God Dao in Hong State, Feng Cheng, stepped forward.
Behind him followed a group of strong practitioners from the Mountain God Dao in Hong State.
The others from the Mountain God Dao in Xuanzhou, seeing the situation clearly, wisely left on their own.
For them, they had already witnessed Ye Xuan’s terrifying power; there was no need to stay and oppose him.
Lest the Mountain God of the Mountain God Realm, following Ye Xuan’s orders, move to their territory and cause trouble.
"You should also have your people back away," Ye Xuan glanced at Feng Cheng and said lightly.
Feng Cheng squinted slightly, staring intently at Ye Xuan.
"What?" Ye Xuan turned sideways slightly, the Emperor Soul stirred.
An indescribable, terrifying pressure suddenly sprang up in Feng Cheng’s heart.
In that instant, Feng Cheng felt his life was completely in Ye Xuan’s grip.
Feng Cheng felt suffocated, his face turned deathly pale.
However, this feeling came as quickly as it went, receding like a tide in no time.
Feng Cheng, like a drowning man saved, gasped for air, looking ashen-faced, yet with a sense of relief and lingering fear.
"Mountain Leader!"
The ones following behind Feng Cheng naturally noticed Feng Cheng’s abnormality and hurriedly stepped forward.
Feng Cheng waved them away, saying, "You all return to the base, this is none of your concern."
"But..."
The crowd was naturally uneasy.
Anyone with eyes could see that Feng Cheng’s earlier state was the doing of this Ye Xuan.
"Stand down," Feng Cheng mustered his energy and displayed his usual authority.
Hearing this, the crowd had no choice but to comply and withdrew.
But unlike those of the Mountain God Dao in Qing State, they did not leave outright but retreated to a distance and waited.
Ye Xuan did not mind this.
In his words, mere rubble.
No need to care.
Thus, only Feng Cheng and Feng Jinlun remained in front of Ye Xuan.
Facing Ye Xuan alone, the two brothers were somewhat apprehensive.
Though they feigned ignorance about who Ye Xuan was, in their hearts they knew all too well.
Not everyone can pretend to be confused while truly understanding.
Especially when facing an opponent far more frightening than themselves.
"Earlier, I was puzzled why someone from the Mountain God Dao in Hong State would go to the Mountain God Dao in Qing State to become Mountain Leader. Now I understand,"
Ye Xuan said to Feng Jinlun with a faint smile.
When suppressing Yan Shan before, Ye Xuan had inquired about certain situations.
Among these situations, what puzzled Ye Xuan the most was why this Hong State Mountain God Dao person, Feng Jinlun, went to the Mountain God Dao in Qing State to become the Mountain Leader.
No need to think about it; it’s clear that the Mountain God Dao in Qing State had already fallen under the control of the Mountain God Dao in Hong State. But to save face for them, the Mountain God Dao in Hong State didn’t seize their territory directly, instead sending Feng Jinlun to take the position of Mountain Leader in Qing State.
"None of that matters; I’m more curious to whom you now pledge allegiance?"
"Empress Changxi? Emperor Mu?"
Ye Xuan glanced at the two of them and said lightly.
Feng Jinlun swallowed, steadied himself, and said calmly, "As far as I know, Emperor Ye and the Double Emperors are old acquaintances; surely you won’t make things difficult for my brother and me?"
"Of course," Ye Xuan smiled slightly.
"That’s good," Feng Jinlun secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Feng Cheng, however, frowned. He had a feeling that Ye Xuan was trying to extract information from them, so blocking his brother who was about to speak at length, he faced Ye Xuan directly, bowing and saying, "Emperor Ye, ninety thousand years ago, the Double Emperors ascended to the peak, commanding the heavens. Among the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, there are many who serve the Double Emperors. What does Emperor Ye wish to ask from us?"
The implication being that under the current All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, most serve the Double Emperors. If you trouble us, you’ll bear the consequences.
Ye Xuan, understanding the meaning clearly, smiled and said slowly, "You know I am an old acquaintance of the Double Emperors, I merely wish to ask whom you two are following."
"If I said I follow no one, would Emperor Ye believe me?" Feng Cheng replied.
Hearing this, Ye Xuan’s gaze fell on Feng Cheng, and with a cold expression, he said, "Treating me like a fool will cost you dearly."
Feng Cheng smiled bitterly, "To be honest with Emperor Ye, my brother and I are not so much under the Double Emperors, but rather under the generals of the Double Emperors."
Ye Xuan raised an eyebrow, "Spider Emperor?"
The two both nodded.
Ye Xuan’s face displayed a hint of mockery, as he said flatly, "You two are truly pathetic. Instead of being Mountain God Dao prodigies, you chose to be lackeys."
Feng Jinlun’s face turned some shades darker.
Feng Cheng remained silent for a moment, then said, "Emperor Ye, do you think the current Mountain God Dao has much of a future?"
"In contrast, the Double Emperors have already reached the pinnacle. By mastering the Double Emperors’ cultivation techniques alongside the Mountain God Dao techniques, we can surely achieve great heights in the future."
Feng Cheng seriously addressed Ye Xuan, "If Emperor Ye considers our approach wrong, what do you say if my brother and I leave the Mountain God Dao then?"
"Brother?!" Feng Jinlun’s face instantly changed.
Feng Cheng raised his hand, indicating Feng Jinlun not to say much.
"Heh heh..."
Ye Xuan couldn’t help but laugh, "Mountain God Dao not as good as the Double Emperors?"
"That’s the most amusing joke I’ve heard in my life."
Despite saying that, Ye Xuan did not laugh.
Ye Xuan calmly looked at the two, saying plainly, "Two choices: either leave the Mountain God Dao, or abolish the Great Emperor Immortal Skill you practice."
Feng Jinlun’s face grew pale as he looked at Feng Cheng.
For this result, Feng Cheng was not surprised; he looked at Ye Xuan seriously and said slowly, "Emperor Ye, I want to ask if we leave the Mountain God Dao, do we need to abolish the Mountain God Dao Seed?"
"What do you think?" Ye Xuan’s expression was cold.
Feng Cheng gritted his teeth, looking at his comrades in the distance still waiting for him, a resolute look appeared in his eyes. Bowing to Ye Xuan, he said, "My brother and I will leave the Mountain God Dao today!"
"Brother?!" Feng Jinlun was immediately panic-stricken.
Feng Cheng turned to Feng Jinlun, saying solemnly, "Jinlun, haven’t we been prepared for this since ninety thousand years ago?"
Feng Jinlun gritted his teeth, his eyes determined, and nodded, "I will follow Big Brother’s lead."