"Enter!"

Within the camp of the Extreme Cold Mountain Villa, a voice full of authority rang out.

The special envoy, led by a disciple of the Extreme Cold Mountain Villa, slowly walked into the camp.

At the same time, an elder of the Bing family arrived beside the carriage of Chu Feng and the others, saying respectfully, "Miss, Son-in-law, the envoy from the Jiang Kingdom requests an audience. We hope Miss and Son-in-law will go to meet them."

"Understood."

Bing Yan said as she stepped out of the carriage, her gaze falling upon Chu Feng. She extended her slender, jade-like hand, "Husband, let's go."

"Mm."

Chu Feng took her hand, and under the watchful eyes of many, they arrived inside a palace transformed from a top-grade magical artifact.

As soon as they entered, all the elders present stood up: "Greetings, Miss, Son-in-law."

"Rise."

Bing Yan said with great authority, and together with Chu Feng, she walked towards the main seat. The Golden-Winged Great Sage quietly followed behind them.

The two sat down on the main seats, and soon female disciples brought delicious food and fine wine, placing them on the table.

Neither Chu Feng nor Bing Yan had any intention of using their chopsticks; they just sat quietly.

After a while, a disciple walked in quickly, bowed, and said, "Miss, Son-in-law, the envoys from the nine vassal kingdoms under our Extreme Cold Mountain Villa have arrived."

Bing Yan waved her hand: "Let them in."

"Yes."

After the disciple responded, he turned to the door and said, "Announce the envoys from the vassal kingdoms for an audience!"

Soon, nine envoys from the vassal kingdoms, dressed in various attire, walked into the great hall one after another. They all bowed and paid their respects.

"We pay our respects to the Great Miss!"

"Rise."

"Thank you, Great Sage."

"Be seated."

The envoys had already learned on their way that the person presiding over this Jiazi Battle of the Extreme Cold Mountain Villa was a Great Sage who had returned from the Path-Seeking Academy.

They did not look down on her because she was a woman; on the contrary, they held her in even greater awe.

As for the internal affairs of the Extreme Cold Mountain Villa, they did not dare to inquire.

After the envoys arrived, the banquet began.

During the banquet, it was the elders and the nine envoys who were conversing.

Chu Feng and Bing Yan sat quietly, occasionally moving their chopsticks.

After the banquet ended and the envoys had left, Chu Feng finally spoke and asked, "Ninth Uncle, the Jiazi Battle is about to begin. Shouldn't you tell me about the contents of this battle?"

If anyone else had asked, the elders of the Bing family present would have slapped them across the face.

The Jiazi Battle is about to start, and you're only asking now how it's fought.

But since it was Chu Feng who spoke, everyone present felt there was no problem.

Ninth Uncle stood up and bowed slightly to Chu Feng: "In response to Son-in-law, the Jiazi Battle is divided into three days.

The first day is the contest among the younger generation, which can be considered a small prodigy battle.

The second day is the battle of the vassal kingdoms under the six major forces. Besides our Extreme Cold Mountain Villa, the six major forces include the Tongxin Temple, the Bright Light Sword Sect, the Xueji Kingdom, the North Desert Sect, the Yewang Kingdom, and the Guanxing Pavilion.

The third day is the main event, where the six major forces will engage in a free-for-all battle and wager. The major forces have no limit on the number of participants and can take turns challenging other forces. Each battle can wager territories and treasures.

The biggest winner of the Jiazi Battle can obtain the greatest benefits."

Chu Feng said with a smile, "So, the Jiazi Battle is also a battle for the redistribution of benefits?"

Ninth Uncle said, "Indeed, this battle should have been handled by two Great Sages of our Extreme Cold Mountain Villa, but one of them has entered a death-sealed retreat and cannot participate for the time being. That is why we invited you, Son-in-law, to take action."

"If there are gains to be had, it's fine to take action."

Chu Feng said indifferently.

Ninth Uncle: "Son-in-law is righteous."

Chu Feng continued, "Then tomorrow, I will take the disciples out for a stroll. On the third day, I will naturally meet up with you all."

Ninth Uncle: "Son-in-law, you may do as you please."

At the same time, the news that the person presiding over this Jiazi Battle of the Extreme Cold Mountain Villa had changed from the Villa Master to the Bing family's Great Miss also reached the ears of the various forces.

The next day, the sun was high in the sky.

Chu Feng, yawning, led a group of disciples towards the Loulan Ancient City at a leisurely pace.

Unlike yesterday, when the road was sparsely traveled, today there were quite a few cultivators on the road to the Loulan Ancient City.

After a short while, the group arrived in the Loulan Ancient City.

As soon as they entered the city, Chu Feng and the others saw many cultivators setting up stalls and hawking their wares on the streets.

"Hundred-year-old Tianshan Snow Lotus, come and take a look."

"A snow leopard with the bloodline of an ancient divine beast, don't miss it."

"..."

Listening to these cries, Chu Feng suddenly felt as if he had traveled back in time to the market days of his past life.

He asked with a smile, "My dear disciples, shall we go try our luck at finding some treasures?"

Xu Caichen said, "Master, in a place like this, are there any treasures to be found?"

Chu Feng waved the feather fan in his hand and said, "You don't trust the luck of the Son of Destiny anymore?"

Xu Caichen's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he muttered, "How could I forget that? Master, let's go together."

"Let's go and broaden our horizons."

Chu Feng said with a smile.

The group weaved through the stalls, but after a full circle, they didn't find anything interesting.

Just as they were about to leave, Chu Feng's gaze was caught by a koi fish.

It was a dragon-tailed koi, but the stall owner was selling it as an ordinary koi.

A slight smile played on his lips as he walked forward and asked, "Friend, how much for this fish?"

The stall owner was a middle-aged man wearing a bamboo hat. He said with a smile, "This friend looks like a connoisseur. This koi of mine is..."

"Stop. I'm only asking for the price."

Chu Feng interrupted his sales pitch without a second thought.

"Ten thousand low-grade spirit stones."

The stall owner could see at a glance that Chu Feng was very interested in this koi he had picked up from the western sea, so he started with a high price.

"One thousand."

Chu Feng cut the price in half without hesitation.

"Deal."

The stall owner agreed very readily.

Chu Feng casually took out the spirit stones from his storage ring and tossed them onto the stall, then took the koi out of the other's fish tank.

The koi struggled incessantly in Chu Feng's grasp.

Seeing this, Chu Feng said with a smile, "Little girl, stop moving, or I'll throw you in the pot and cook you."

Hearing this, the koi indeed stopped moving, its eyeballs rolled slightly, and it gave Chu Feng a pleading look.

Seeing this scene, Chen Qianqian said excitedly, "Master, this koi has spiritual intelligence!"

Hearing this, the stall owner's face instantly darkened. A koi with spiritual intelligence for a thousand low-grade spirit stones? Wasn't he losing out terribly?

He was about to ask for the fish back, but he was stared down by a pair of eyes. He looked towards the owner of those eyes, only to see the other person give him a small thumbs-down.

After sensing the killing intent in the other's gaze, he immediately dismissed the idea of speaking.

Just then, a loud voice came from not far away: "Amitabha, heaven has the virtue of good life. Since this koi already has spiritual intelligence, why does the benefactor..."

Chu Feng didn't give him a chance to speak, nor did he look to see what the other person looked like, and said flatly, "Monk, this fish, I'm not selling."

Not far away, a young, handsome monk with ring scars on his head froze in place upon hearing these words.

It wasn't until Chu Feng and his group had walked far away that he realized he wasn't there to buy the fish, but to ask the other to release it.

The young monk quickly caught up to Chu Feng and the others. Just as he was about to speak, Qin Qin, who was following behind Chu Feng, turned her head and said in a tone full of killing intent: "Monk, did you not hear my master's words?"

Hiss...

The young monk sensed this terrifying killing intent and gasped, but for some reason, upon seeing that koi, he suddenly mustered his courage and said stubbornly, "Female benefactor, please do not misunderstand. I just cannot bear to see you eat this fish with spiritual intelligence. I hope your master can release it."

Hearing this, Chu Feng said with a smile, "Little monk, why don't you say that she has a fated connection with you, and that it is a romantic destiny?"

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