Firmament Sword

At that moment, the Ancestor’s somewhat weary voice drifted from his place of seclusion. ”You still doubt Feng’Er? I have just performed my calculations again. Beidou’s Eighth Star is indeed heading toward the Sect Continent… Sigh. As the Patriarch, it’s understandable that you have your own interests, but I hope you can consider the bigger picture more often!”

The Huo Family Patriarch felt a chill run through him. He immediately fell to his knees and said, ”I was wrong! I will send men to the Sect Continent at once. No… I will go myself!”

”You don’t need to go. The Huo Family still needs someone to lead it. You may leave.”

”Yes…” The Huo Family Patriarch was already cursing Huo Feng to hell and back in his mind. ’The Ancestor just said… ”Beidou’s Eighth Star is indeed heading toward the Sect Continent.” That alone says it all!’

’The secret reports Huo Feng gave me and the Ancestor were completely different!’

’The one he gave me was simplified, with key details deliberately omitted. But the one for the Ancestor was incredibly detailed, even including the direction Beidou’s Eighth Star had taken when it left!’

’The Ancestor, a master of the Inference Skill, corroborated Huo Feng’s report with his own calculations, so naturally, his trust in him is now absolute.’

But a chill spread through the depths of the Huo Family Patriarch’s heart. He suddenly had a feeling—as if a colossal trap was hanging over the entire Huo Family, ready to ensnare them all and drag them into an endless abyss.

The feeling was vague and unsubstantiated, but this same intuition had saved the Huo Family Patriarch’s life three times before.

Therefore, he had great faith in his intuition.

’Could it be… that my grandson actually stumbled upon the truth?’ the Huo Family Patriarch wondered. ’Is there really some kind of connection between Beidou’s Eighth Star… and Huo Feng?’

’Otherwise, this is all far too coincidental!’

’How could Huo Feng possibly know that Beidou’s Eighth Star was hiding in the Great Cyan Mountain? And how did he manage to escape from it time and time again?’

’Huo Jinshan and Huo Jinyin were both mighty experts at the Peak of the Fourth Level of Divine Power Realm, and they had already pledged their allegiance to my grandson, Huo Lin. Why would they ever do anything for Huo Feng?’

’In that case, their deaths might truly be connected to Beidou’s Eighth Star!’

Originally, the Huo Family Patriarch had refused to believe that Beidou’s Eighth Star would appear in a place like the Great Cyan Mountain…

But he had no way of explaining any of this to the Ancestor now. The Ancestor wouldn’t listen; he would just assume he was still trying to frame Huo Feng.

’It seems I’ll have to handle this matter myself!’ As the Huo Family Patriarch left with Huo Lin, his expression was as cold as ice. He thought, ’Huo Feng… whether you’re connected to Beidou’s Eighth Star or not, this time, I won’t let you return to the Huo Family alive!’

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”Young Master Feng, are we really going to the Sect Continent?” Huo Wanchong hadn’t expected Huo Feng to be serious. They were speeding southward, and it truly seemed he intended to go to the Sect Continent.

Huo Wanyu also frowned slightly, not understanding why Young Master Feng would choose to travel so far from home. Huo Lin was certainly a threat, but he would never dare to make a move so brazenly. As long as they returned to the family, their safety would be guaranteed.

Not to mention, Huo Feng’s maternal family wasn’t some minor clan that could be easily trifled with. In the past, Huo Feng hadn’t shown any outstanding qualities, so the Ancient Race’s Bai Family naturally paid little mind to such a worthless, profligate scion.

But things were different now. Huo Feng had demonstrated exceptional qualities and might even contend for the position of Huo Family Patriarch. The Bai Family would surely allocate resources to support him at a time like this.

Therefore, as far as Huo Wanyu and the others were concerned, it was not a wise choice for Huo Feng to leave the Huo Family at this moment.

Huo Wanhua’s eyes, however, flickered as he seemed lost in thought.

Xu Luo smiled. ”I’m not afraid of Huo Lin, and I know my safety wouldn’t be an issue if I returned to the family now. But have you considered this? Even though I can get help from my mother’s family, the Bai Family, how would the people in the Huo Family see me? Would the Ancestor feel comfortable handing the family over to someone who’s close to another clan? If I can’t rely on the Bai Family, what do I have to compete against Huo Lin? Unless… I can produce some real results!”

Huo Wanhua suddenly spoke up. ”And to produce results, the only way is to actually capture Beidou’s Eighth Star? Don’t tell me, Young Master Feng… you’ve received personal instructions from the Ancestor?”

Huo Wanyu and Huo Wanchong were both stunned for a moment. Then, as they considered the possibility, looks of excitement spread across their faces.

With a profound look, Xu Luo smiled. ”Otherwise, how would I know where Beidou’s Eighth Star is?”

”So you’re saying… Beidou’s Eighth Star isn’t on the Ancient Race Continent, but on the Sect Continent? But can we really capture it with just the people we have here?” Huo Wanchong asked, a little worried.

Xu Luo gave a proud smile. ”Of course it isn’t on the Ancient Race Continent. The stakes are too high. How could the Ancestor possibly trust everyone completely?” Then, he smiled again. ”Rest assured. As for how to capture Beidou’s Eighth Star, I’ve already made preparations!”

”That’s great!”

”Let’s see where that Beidou’s Eighth Star can run to this time!”

”We’ll definitely capture it and hand it over to the Ancestor for him to refine. When he ascends, we might even get a chance to step into the Saint Realm!”

”I can already picture it. It’s so exciting!”

Huo Wanchong and the others were instantly energized, feeling as if the path ahead was wide open and their bodies were brimming with power.

It wasn’t that they believed Young Master Feng’s words without question; their faith was in the Ancestor!

The Ancestor’s Inference Skill was peerless. Since Young Master Feng had earned the Ancestor’s favor and received his personal instructions, it stood to reason that he would be well-prepared.

How could they ever have imagined that the Young Master Feng they were following with such devotion was, in reality, the very person they were so desperately hunting… the one they wanted to capture and refine… Beidou’s Eighth Star!

A light smile played on Xu Luo’s lips, and his glance toward the men held a faint trace of mockery. ’It seems my performance as the Huo Family’s young master has been a success. Although I didn’t stir up any major storms in the Huo Family, I did manage to get a general understanding of their situation and make ample preparations for the great battle to come.’

He had finally left the Huo Family. For the time being, Xu Luo had no desire to return. He could well imagine that the Huo Family Patriarch must hate his guts right now and might very well try to kill him. It was best to lie low for a while.

The Sect Continent was a place Xu Luo had long wanted to visit. His past desire stemmed from curiosity, but now there was an additional reason: the people he had met in the Southern Domain.

In any case, he had benefited greatly from the purple-haired young man, so Xu Luo planned to return the Heaven-Piercing Shuttle to them.

Before that, however, Xu Luo planned to first visit his big brother, Song Chengfeng. He had no intention of bringing three inconvenient companions with him to the Sect Continent.

If he did, his secrets would be discovered sooner or later.

So, to these three, Xu Luo could only apologize in his heart. ’Sorry, but we’re enemies.’

The three loyal members of the Wan generation had no idea that the Young Master Feng they so admired was leading them down a path of no return.