Naturally, Zhao Shuning wasn't going to haggle with Ye Feng.
After all,
in this plane, he was truly her blood - related grandfather. The small boat sailed on for a long time.
Finally, it stopped in front of an extremely large palace.
Zhao Shuning looked at the plaque with the three characters "Thousand - Machine Slaughter" written in big letters on it and felt the grandeur of the place.
Ye Feng was a valiant and battle - hardened man, and even the name of his organization was so full of killing intent.
She wondered what had become of her Water Cloud Sect?
Had Viper managed it well?
Was the Water Cloud Sect now the well - deserved number one sect on the Nine - State Continent?
"Little girl, why do you have that look on your face again?"
"Do you miss home?"
Zhao Shuning shook her head.
What was the use of missing home?
She couldn't return to her old home until things here were settled.
"You still don't want to talk about it."
Ye Feng tapped on the door three times.
Before long, a landscape painting appeared in front of them.
Ye Feng made a few casual gestures.
Then the great door of the palace opened.
As the door opened,
above the "Thousand - Machine Slaughter", a signal flare similar to fireworks bloomed.
Before Zhao Shuning could react, in the next instant, countless black - clothed men swarmed in from all directions.
"Grandpa?"
"Don't worry."
These black - clothed men had extremely high cultivation. In the blink of an eye, they were in front of Zhao Shuning and Ye Feng.
Ye Feng let down his gray robe.
When the others saw this,
they quickly put down their swords and knelt down in unison.
"Welcome, Elder of the Pavilion."
Such a scene was worthy of the highest leader of the Thousand - Machine Slaughter.
Ye Feng just nodded.
Then he took Zhao Shuning's right hand and pulled her in front of everyone.
"Elder of the Pavilion, who is this young lady?"
"She's my granddaughter."
"So she's the Young Elder of the Pavilion. Your subordinate pays respects to the Young Elder of the Pavilion."
Once someone took the lead, that large group of black - clothed men all placed their right hands on their chests, stood up, and said, "Greetings to the Young Elder of the Pavilion."
Zhao Shuning looked up.
She looked to Ye Feng for help.
How did she become the Young Elder of the Pavilion?
Moreover, the name "Young Elder of the Pavilion" was a bit too masculine. She didn't really like it.
"You don't like it, but there's nothing you can do. When you were born, I had the people of the Thousand - Machine Slaughter set up a hall for you."
A hall?
She actually had a hall?
"Grandpa, I was just helping out when I saw injustice. I never intended to inherit your mantle."
Ye Feng frowned.
"Little girl, let them get up first."
Zhao Shuning looked at the crowd in front of her, cleared her throat, and said, "Everyone, please rise."
"Yes."
Zhao Shuning was startled by the thunderous voice.
Ye Feng smiled with pursed lips behind her. He was a bit of an old rascal.
"Elder of the Pavilion, did that Gu Hanxun do something to you during these years of your disappearance?"
Ye Feng stretched out his hand, signaling the right protector to stop, and said, "The past is over. Don't discuss it anymore. Since I'm back, those previous matters will come to an end."
The right protector replied sullenly, "Yes," and then retreated to the side.
"I'm tired. You may all leave. You don't need to pay respects today."
"Yes, your subordinate obeys."
These black - clothed men came quickly and left just as fast.
Zhao Shuning watched this scene and sighed, "Grandpa, you're really amazing in this regard. These experts are all willing to work for you."
Ye Feng laughed.
"Little girl, you should know that just having strength isn't enough to sit in this position. You also need to know how to win people's hearts."
"I didn't expect that. I used to think you were a rough - hewn old man or an old mischievous one. I didn't expect you to be so wise."
"Get out of here. How can you use the word 'wise' to describe me?"
Zhao Shuning playfully stuck out her tongue and smiled.
She walked with Ye Feng on the long avenue in the main hall.
"Grandpa, seriously, aren't you going to settle the score with that Gu Hanxun?"
Ye Feng stopped in his tracks.
"He's where he is today because of his own fortune."
"So?"
"I won't trouble him anymore. Consider it the last gift I'm giving him as his teacher. Moreover, even if I don't trouble him, if that old scoundrel Qin Sheng is still alive, he definitely won't let him off."
Zhao Shuning nodded.
At first, she thought Gu Hanxun was pitiful.
She never had any special feelings for him. But later, when Gu Hanxun deceived her, she didn't have much of a good impression of him either.
For Zhao Shuning now, it was even a stretch to describe their relationship as that of friends.
"By the way, Yan'er, Grandpa will show you a treasure."
Zhao Shuning looked up and said, "What kind of treasure is it? You're being so mysterious."
Ye Feng looked around and whispered, "You'll know when you go. Back then, it was thanks to this that I was able to successfully advance to the ninth rank. That thing is really great."
Zhao Shuning nodded.
After hearing what Ye Feng said,
she became even more interested.
"Then let's go."
Before Zhao Shuning could react, Ye Feng grabbed her hand and suddenly pulled her towards a certain place.
The scenery around them flashed by quickly.
By the time Zhao Shuning came to her senses, they had stopped.
In front of her was a large object covered with a cloth.
"What's this?"
Ye Feng said, "From here, you can see some incredible things and meet some incredible people."
"Ah?"
Seeing the look of doubt on Zhao Shuning's face, as if she was doubting his words, Ye Feng quickly lifted the red cloth.
"Come forward and give it a try?"
Under the red cloth was a huge bronze mirror.
Zhao Shuning stood in front of it.
"Gently wipe the mirror surface."
Under Ye Feng's guidance, Zhao Shuning gently wiped the mirror surface with her sleeve.
But as soon as she wiped it,
the entire mirror surface and even the space they were in began to distort.
Zhao Shuning was dazed for a moment.
She was just about to turn around and call Ye Feng
when she found that everything around her seemed to have stopped.
Ye Feng's expression was full of panic.
"Grandpa?"
"Grandpa?"
"Hey, old man?"
Ye Feng didn't respond at all.
The mirror, which was initially blurry, slowly became clear as time passed.
"The Mysterious Heaven Realm?"
What was this?
Zhao Shuning leaned closer.
She thought that this mirror in front of her must be the cause of this problem.
"A Li, look. This little girl is really good - looking."
Suddenly, a voice came from inside the Mysterious Heaven Realm.
It sounded like the voice of an angel.
Zhao Shuning quickly took a few steps back and looked at the Mysterious Heaven Realm.
Inside, a table began to appear. On the table were some square objects with patterns on them. She didn't know what they were. There were four people sitting around the table.