Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique

Chapter 1406: Chapter 42: News of the Heavenly Fire

At this moment, Nan Man’er had completely lost all her judgment, her mind blank, except for a persistent feeling of terror.

Why would Lin Feng be here?

This was something Nan Man’er could not comprehend.

”Take her away...” Seeing Nan Man’er frozen in fear, Nalan Juan waved his hand and coldly ordered.

Immediately, two guards came in to lead Nan Man’er away.

Lin Feng shook his head slightly as he looked at Nan Man’er in a daze. He did not have much fondness for her, but Nan Zaitian, her father, had once cared for him like a parent does for a child, which touched Lin Feng deeply.

Therefore, despite his indifference towards Nan Man’er, Lin Feng still considered Nan Zaitian’s feelings.

He didn’t want Nan Zaitian, who cared deeply for him, to be hurt because of Nan Man’er’s troubles.

Thinking of this, Lin Feng waved his hand and said, ”Wait!”

Nalan Juan quickly waved his hand, then bowed and said, ”Young Master Lin, do you have any instructions?”

”Don’t trouble her. Let her go and rest,” Lin Feng said.

Nalan Juan thought Lin Feng might have taken a liking to Nan Man’er, and immediately changed to a smiling expression, saying, ”You may go and rest. Don’t worry; your sect will not punish you.”

Nan Man’er’s mind was still blank, so upon hearing Nalan Juan’s words, she simply nodded mechanically.

She left with the two guards.

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Meanwhile, the banquet continued.

Lin Feng tasted a tea brewed from Enlightenment Ancient Tea Leaves.

Instantly, a fragrant aroma struck his taste buds.

”It’s really good tea,” Lin Feng couldn’t help but praise.

”They say that tasting Enlightenment Ancient Tea for three days lets you hear the Great Tao Heavenly Sound,” Shen Shizhong said with a smile.

This means that within three days of drinking Enlightenment Tea, one can hear the Sound of the Great Tao echo throughout heaven and earth.

And at this time, it is the best moment for enlightenment, the easiest time to comprehend the mysteries of the Great Tao.

”Enlightenment Ancient Tea truly deserves to be called the best tea under heaven,” the Clan Leader of the Chu Family, Chu Jian, couldn’t help but admire.

After tasting the tea, many beautiful female disciples came in, carrying trays.

Each tray contained Spirit Fruit, Jiaolong liver, Fire Phoenix Heart, and other extremely valuable foods.

These foods contained pure energy with few impurities and were greatly beneficial to cultivation when consumed.

”Nan Qingqing.” Lin Feng saw the female disciple kneeling before his wooden table and showed a look of surprise.

But considering he had already encountered Nan Man’er, seeing Nan Qingqing wasn’t too surprising.

Nan Qingqing was much more aware of proper manners than Nan Man’er, knowing her humble status. So from beginning to end, she kept her head down as she placed the food before Lin Feng, finally setting down a dish, a jug of wine, and a cup.

”Miss Qing’er,” Lin Feng called softly.

Nan Qingqing was visibly startled; she hadn’t expected anyone to call her by that name.

In this place were great figures.

Existences she needed to look up to.

How could such a person address her as ”Miss Qing’er?”

”This servant is terrified.” Nan Qingqing said, trembling while kneeling on the ground.

”You are much more courteous than Nan Man’er. No need for formalities as we are familiar,” Lin Feng said.

After a brief moment of panic, Nan Qingqing regained some composure. At this moment, she realized the voice sounded familiar and gathered the courage to look up.

Nan Qingqing exclaimed, ”Lin Feng...”

”Bold! How dare you directly address Young Master Lin’s name!” Nalan Juan coldly scolded.

Nan Qingqing suddenly recalled that this Lin Feng before her was not the same ordinary youth she once knew, but a significant figure.

Even someone as eminent as Nalan Juan called him Young Master, revealing his status.

Knowing she lost her propriety, Nan Qingqing turned pale with fright.

Lin Feng said, ”Mr. Nalan, Miss Qing’er is a friend of mine. No need for excessive decorum.”

Nalan Juan mused that Young Master Lin might indeed be youthful and playful, perhaps having experienced something extraordinary with Nan Qingqing.

Thinking this, Nalan Juan did not dare neglect, promptly saying, ”Miss Qing’er, I was impolite earlier, I sincerely apologize.”

”This junior is terrified,” Nan Qingqing said hurriedly, not daring to accept Nalan Juan’s apology.

To Nan Qingqing, Nalan Juan was akin to a divine being.

Lin Feng smiled and said, ”It’s nothing significant; Mr. Nalan, no need to be so formal.”

Nalan Juan’s apology was naturally intended to show Lin Feng.

Seeing Lin Feng was not upset, Nalan Juan breathed a sigh of relief, cupped his hands, and said, ”Thank you, Young Master Lin, for your graciousness.”

The quickly stepped aside without further words.

Lin Feng then turned to Nan Qingqing, asking, ”Miss Qing’er, which sect do you cultivate in?”

”In response, Young Master, I am an Inner Sect Disciple of the Xuan Sect,” Nan Qingqing replied.

Typically, such sects are divided into Outer Disciples, Inner Sect, Elite, and Core Disciples.

Lin Feng reckoned Nan Qingqing was merely an average disciple in the Xuan Sect’s Inner Sect, as her cultivation was indeed not outstanding.

”Haha, so you are a disciple of my Xuan Sect. Who is your mentor?” the Sect Master, Master Taixuan, asked.

Seeing the Sect Master converse with her amiably, Nan Qingqing could hardly believe this was real.

The Sect Master was a figure incredibly difficult for them, Inner Sect Disciples, to meet, the dominator of the Xuan Sect.

But now.

The Sect Master was being so cordial.

Earlier, Nalan Juan also showed a drastic change in attitude due to Lin Feng’s words.

Nan Qingqing realized the courteous treatment from these figures was all because of Lin Feng.

”So he is the great figure the Three Great Families and Five Great Sects are hosting,” Nan Qingqing thought, deeply shocked.

Her father once said Lin Feng’s future was bound to be limitless.

But even her father wouldn’t have predicted that Lin Feng was actually a person whom the Three Great Families and Five Great Sects sought to befriend actively.

...

Countless thoughts flashed through Nan Qingqing’s mind before she gathered herself and respectfully said, ”My mentor is Elder Song!”

”Ah, a disciple of Junior Sister Song Shiman. Just right, I have a Cultivation Technique suitable for your practice. After you return, tell your mentor that you will enter the main hall, following me in cultivation, no longer practicing in the Inner Academy,” Master Taixuan said with a smile.

”What? Cultivate with the Sect Master?” Nan Qingqing exclaimed, hardly believing it to be true.

In the sect, countless genius disciples wished to train under the Sect Master.

But five thousand years ago, the Sect Master stopped accepting disciples.

Now, the Sect Master accepted her.

Nan Qingqing knew her potential.

Her talent was fairly ordinary, unworthy of being accepted as the Sect Master’s disciple.

And the Sect Master’s decision was all due to her acquaintance with Lin Feng.

The Sect Master wanted to appeal to Lin Feng through her.

Lin Feng said, ”What are you waiting for? Hurry and pay your respects.”

Nan Qingqing came to her senses, quickly knelt down, and respectfully performed the ceremonial three kneelings and nine kowtows before Master Taixuan.

”Good, rise!” Master Taixuan said with a smile.

Lin Feng sipped his wine and spoke no more.

Nalan Juan was adept at gauging others’ intentions, seeing Lin Feng chose not to speak further, evidently not intending to converse with Nan Qingqing.

He then said, ”Alright, you all may leave.”

”Yes...” The dozen maids withdrew one after another.

Once outside, everyone looked at Nan Qingqing with immense envy.

Many crowded around her, eagerly engaging in conversation, hoping to establish some connection. Clearly, to these female disciples, having Lin Feng’s acquaintance meant an undeniably limitless future; becoming Lin Feng’s partner was even more exceptional, immediately soaring to greatness like a Phoenix.

...

At the banquet, as cups clinked and drinks were served for the third round, and the fifth taste of dishes finished.

Shen Shizhong smiled and said, ”The true purpose of inviting Lin Daoist here is for another matter.”

Lin Feng smiled slightly, saying, ”Do tell without hesitation.”

”We’ve found a site where Heavenly Fire has fallen and want to invite Lin Daoist to explore it together,” Shen Shizhong said.

”Heavenly Fire?” Upon hearing these words, Lin Feng’s eyes flickered intensely, his heart stirred with deep emotion.