Yeqingrou walked gracefully, gently tucking the wavy long hair that fell over her porcelain forehead. Her skin was as smooth and white as ivory, and of course, the most captivating feature was her eyes. When she glanced, her gaze was like a flowing stream, and combined with her bright red lips, she exuded a charm that was both alluring and captivating.
Her waist was slender, and her figure was curvaceous, which was why Du Huajin and Ouyang Qing had argued over whether she was a 36D or an E. She moved with a graceful elegance.
Everyone was surprised. Yeqingrou was very famous, one of the top fifty experts in the country, and she was willing to join someone else's team?
Even the old man was taken aback, originally planning to let her lead a team on her own.
Many people looked at Chufeng. This person had moved swiftly like lightning, decisive and domineering, sweeping away over thirty supernaturals in an instant, truly terrifying.
In people's eyes, such a terrifying person might be hard to get along with, with a bold and perhaps even crazy personality, not easy to deal with.
Who knew that Chufeng smiled broadly, not at all reserved, and nodded happily, agreeing to let Yeqingrou join.
The group stared in amazement.
Moreover, he turned around and began to drive away Qianliyan and Shunfeng'er, saying, "You two can leave now!"
"What?" The two were dumbfounded.
The others were speechless. Was he annoyed by the two? That was too direct.
Even Yeqingrou's expression stiffened, her originally sweet and charming smile becoming a bit unnatural.
Du Huajin and Ouyang Qing, having recovered, rushed forward, one massaging his legs and the other his shoulders, as sycophantic as could be.
Because Yeqingrou had joined, they refused to leave, their faces as thick as could be.
"Alright, I'll see how you perform in the future," Chufeng nodded.
The old man was very satisfied with Chufeng, as his combat strength was too strong. With proper cultivation, he should be able to oppose the Beast King in the future.
In his view, this was a rising star!
"Do you need more people?" The old man, in a great mood, asked.
"I also want to join them," Chen Luoyan stepped forward, also one of the top fifty experts, making the people present tremble. Such a team would be enough to sweep away other supernaturals.
Even Chufeng was surprised. First Yeqingrou, then Chen Luoyan, he didn't think he had such great charm.
"Because you are strong enough, and being with you will be relatively safer. I want to break into the Fengshan area!" Chen Luoyan said frankly.
Yeqingrou, smiling, also nodded, clearly having the same goal. They had also learned about the current situation through other channels.
Whether they could lead a team was not important; what mattered was whether they could survive and break into the Fengshan area, and only a strong enough team could do that.
Chufeng realized that both wanted to become stronger and obtain the special fruits in the Fengshan area.
"Alright, you're in!" Chufeng nodded.
In the end, the team was determined: Chufeng, Yeqingrou, Chen Luoyan, Qianliyan, and Shunfeng'er.
"Follow me!" The old man, who placed great importance on these few, called them away.
In fact, these few were people he had been watching for a long time. This selection was mainly focused on them, and Chufeng was an unexpected surprise, but one that gave him even greater joy.
They entered a bright hall, but it was still underground.
"Your backgrounds and information have been thoroughly studied, and there are no issues," the old man said to Yeqingrou, Chen Luoyan, and the others. He introduced himself as Lu Tong, responsible for managing the new members of Yuxu Palace.
"There is a secret technique that can be taught to you," Lu Tong smiled.
Qianliyan Du Huajin and Shunfeng'er Ouyang Qing were very happy. This was the main reason they joined Yuxu Palace, to enhance their strength here.
Yeqingrou smiled sweetly and asked softly, "Is it a breathing technique?"
Chen Luoyan was also very interested, his eyes filled with inquiry.
"You are a bit greedy. The breathing technique is very rare and needs to be approached gradually. This is a boxing manual, also extraordinary. If you practice it consistently, it can also bring you into a certain breathing rhythm," Lu Tong answered.
He then sighed, "The Shushan Sword Palace has emerged, and indeed possesses a breathing technique, but unfortunately, it was obtained by two white cranes."
"Does Yuxu Palace have a breathing technique?" Yeqingrou asked, clearly very concerned.
"Of course, once you have made contributions, you can begin to learn it!" Lu Tong informed them.
He added, "In fact, various ancient martial arts manuals contain parts of breathing techniques, but you need to be proficient and strong enough to extract them."
Then, at his indication, the four were taken away to learn the boxing manual, leaving only Chufeng.
Lu Tong turned and led Chufeng to another stone room, which was relatively quiet.
"You are Chufeng, who was in the Taihang Mountains recently and has just returned to Shuntian to reunite with your parents," Lu Tong read from a dossier on his desk, pondering.
Then, he suddenly looked up, as if realizing something, and said in surprise, "You must be the Bull God King, right?"
"Yes!" Chufeng admitted openly.
"Really you?!" Lu Tong was startled. Clearly, they had been investigating the Bull God King, trying to find out who he was.
He didn't expect the famous Bull God King to show up on his own.
Lu Tong thought for a moment and understood everything, smiling slyly, "You are afraid of retaliation from the Tian Shen creatures and want to hide in Yuxu Palace."
"I am just worried about my parents. Otherwise, I would have no concerns," Chufeng said calmly, which was the truth. He now had the strength.
"You killed someone from the Mu family, which is troublesome, but what is Yuxu Palace? We have nothing to fear!" Lu Tong waved his hand, speaking with authority.
Chufeng, Yuxu Palace was determined to have, and he was already so strong. In the future, he would surely be extraordinary!
Lu Tong was increasingly satisfied and informed Chufeng that his parents could be brought to the family area of the compound, which was absolutely safe.
Chufeng nodded, smiling, satisfied with the arrangement. Who would dare to intrude on the grounds of Yuxu Palace? Unless it was a white snake from the Taihang Mountains or an old ape from Dalin Temple, otherwise, anyone who came would not return.
"If it were anyone else, they would not receive such special treatment. Everything is based on contributions, and I am essentially paying you in advance," Lu Tong said with a smile.
This old man clearly wasn't the type to take a loss, and Chufeng felt uncomfortable under his gaze.
"Bull God King... I never thought it would be you," Lu Tong muttered, as if deep in thought.
"Shouldn't I also have a copy of the boxing manual?" Chufeng asked, genuinely interested in seeing it.
"Of course!" Lu Tong was very generous, taking a copy from a drawer and handing it to him.
Chufeng examined it carefully. The boxing technique was quite unique, indeed capable of bringing about a certain breathing rhythm. It was created by a powerful person but was not an ancient martial art.
He wasn't very interested, as the breathing technique hidden within was incomplete and not enough to attract him.
However, he pretended to be serious and carefully put it away.
"I also want to see the ancient martial arts manuals," Chufeng said.
"Those manuals are very precious. Normally, only those who have made contributions have the right to read them, but I will make an exception for you," Lu Tong said.
Then, he led Chufeng to a distant underground palace.
This place was heavily guarded, a repository of scriptures!
The underground palace was made of stone, spacious, with open chambers inside. There were stone tables and stone bookshelves, on which a few books were placed.
"Is that all?" Chufeng was surprised.
"These are all ancient treasures. Do you think they are cabbages? Even I would not have the right to read any of them without making the corresponding contributions," Lu Tong said solemnly.
Chufeng was surprised. He examined the books carefully and found them to be rare and precious, but he finally focused on the Xingyi Quan, wanting to start his research from there.
"Don't touch them randomly. Have a specialist retrieve them for you, or the manuals will be damaged," Lu Tong warned.
The stone bookshelves that stored the manuals were peculiar, not simple at all.
In the end, Chufeng successfully obtained the Xingyi Quan manual, but after flipping through it, he frowned and said, "Why are there only three of the twelve forms in the manual?"
Lu Tong explained, "The twelve forms are very precious. The complete set is likely only found within the Xingyi School. It's hard to find them outside. Yuxu Palace has about nine forms across its various repositories."
"Are they stored separately?" Chufeng was surprised.
Lu Tong said solemnly, "Xingyi Quan is not a simple martial art. It can connect with the divine, and this lineage is extremely powerful. In fact, mastering three forms is enough. In the past, old masters only practiced one or two forms, which was sufficient for a lifetime of study. If you want to learn more, you must make significant contributions and gather the nine forms from other locations within Yuxu Palace. If you reach the highest level, you can dominate the world and even claim a famous mountain."
"The complete manual is in the Xingyi School, and this lineage hasn't been lost?" Chufeng asked.
Lu Tong nodded, "Of course, this school should not be destroyed. Ancient martial arts schools are very mysterious."
When Chufeng was about to leave, he had to return the manual. Lu Tong told him he could come to study it every day but could not take it away.
"Chufeng, I've shown you the manual early, and your parents' safety is now secured. Shouldn't you also make some contributions?" Lu Tong asked.
"Isn't that a bit too practical? I just joined," Chufeng said. This old man was indeed unwilling to take a loss, and Chufeng was still unfamiliar with Yuxu Palace, yet he was being urged to make contributions.
"This matter is urgent, and you are the best person for it. No one else is as suitable as you!" Lu Tong said with great seriousness, his stern expression making Chufeng uneasy.
"Rest assured, Yeqingrou, Chen Luoyan, and the others will cooperate with you and stand by your side," Lu Tong added, becoming even more solemn.
Soon, the four were called in. Seeing the old man's serious expression, they were also a bit uneasy.
"Tell us, what is it?" Chufeng asked.
Lu Tong gave an order, and a supernatural went out. Soon, Zhou Yitian was brought in.
Chufeng immediately felt something was wrong, a bad premonition.
Lu Tong introduced, "This is Zhou Yitian. He is currently helping the country produce a large-scale documentary, recreating the background of the mythological era. The plot is brutal, but it also shows the struggle and rise of the human race. People are anxious, and we need an inspiring documentary. You will help him complete it."
Chufeng was annoyed; his bad premonition came true.
The others were also stunned. What was this? They were supernaturals, and they had joined Yuxu Palace, yet they were asked to help shoot a documentary?
"Everyone, I was also recently recruited," Zhou Yitian laughed dryly.
"How do you speak?!" Lu Tong glared.
Then, he pointed at Chufeng, "The real Bull God King is right here. Whether you consider it a mythological drama or a documentary, it should be fine, right?"
"What, you are the Bull God King?!" Zhou Yitian jumped in surprise.
Beside him, Yeqingrou, Chen Luoyan, Qianliyan, and Shunfeng'er were also petrified, staring at Chufeng with wide eyes, unable to believe it.
"How do I feel like I've fallen into a den of thieves?!" Chufeng said.
In the following days, he and Yeqingrou, Chen Luoyan, and the others were drafted to help shoot various scenes, almost becoming numb.
It wasn't until five days later that it finally ended.
"Xiaofeng, you're finally back," Wang Jing said happily, satisfied with the new home because the environment was excellent, with a small lake outside the window and greenery nearby.
Chufeng felt that he was finally free. The past few days... what a nightmare!
When parting, Zhou Yitian still told him, "This big drama will be a hit across the country. Even other similar dramas with big-name stars will be overshadowed."
"Xiaofeng, I'm talking to you. Did you hear me?" Wang Jing raised her voice.
"Ah, I heard you," Chufeng said casually.
"Good, I've already arranged for you to meet a girl tomorrow," Wang Jing said, very satisfied.
"What?" Chufeng was surprised.
"A blind date," Wang Jing said.
At the same time, in another neighborhood, a young woman was on the phone, shouting, "Jiang Luoshen, save me! You're in Shuntian, right? Come with me tomorrow and use your powerful aura to help me suppress someone! What, you ask what's wrong? My aunt arranged a blind date for me without my consent. You're still laughing? Hurry up and come to the rescue!"