*Bang...*
Lu Daomi felt a powerful force push him outward.
While his body was still airborne, his expression was one of utter shock.
Who the hell said this was the strength of an Immortal Lord?
This was clearly the strength of an Immortal Emperor.
He could be sure that Xia Feng possessed the strength of an Immortal Emperor, otherwise, as someone in the middle stage of the Immortal King realm, he wouldn't have been unable to withstand even a single blow.
This wouldn't be the case even if Xia Feng were in the late stage of the Immortal King realm; the difference in strength between minor realms wouldn't be this vast.
This was not as imagined. Everyone thought Xia Feng would be caught and beaten mercilessly by Lu Daomi, but the outcome was utterly unexpected.
This...
The Immortal Kings seemed to be no different from them now.
Everyone's eyes widened, finding it hard to believe.
Especially Chi Manman, whose eyes were almost bulging out of her sockets.
An Immortal King, defeated in an instant?
This?
Was this the cultivator of the True Immortal realm she had provoked?
Chi Manman was somewhat bewildered. She had previously thought Xia Feng's strength was that of an Immortal Lord, but now there was such a great surprise – he didn't even regard Immortal Kings with respect, no wonder he was so confident.
Thinking about it this way, if Xia Feng were to fight her father, wouldn't he be able to defeat him however he pleased, whether vertically or horizontally?
Chi Manman had never experienced as much shock in her entire life as she had today.
"Cough... Immortal Emperor realm."
Lu Daomi got up from the ground, walked towards Xia Feng, and bowed respectfully, lowering his head to concede: "Many thanks, esteemed Immortal, for showing mercy."
"Pay for the clothes, and prepare the spirit stones for tonight. I'll come to collect them," Xia Feng said, taking the packaged clothes from the greeter girl and handing them to Chi Manman.
Chi Manman, bewildered, extended her hand and took the clothes Xia Feng handed her.
She was still in a state of shock.
It had all happened too quickly, and she hadn't recovered yet.
"Let's go," Xia Feng said, glancing at the still dazed Chi Manman.
"Mmm... okay." Chi Manman nodded mechanically.
After Xia Feng went downstairs, Lu Daomi still dared not follow. As for Lu Yan behind him, she was completely stunned.
She had just heard her grandfather say that Xia Feng was an Immortal Emperor.
This... how was that possible?
Why was that man so strong?
She could hardly accept it, being slapped in the face time and time again.
"Grandpa..." Lu Yan called out in panic.
"Let's go back first, sigh..." Lu Daomi sighed.
Xia Feng had told him to go back and prepare spirit stones when he left.
Fifty thousand high-grade spirit stones. They couldn't possibly find that much even if they turned the entire mansion upside down.
After Xia Feng and Chi Manman left Yi Ni Chang, they walked onto the street. Chi Manman cautiously followed behind Xia Feng, hugging the clothes and looking down without speaking.
Xia Feng suddenly stopped. Chi Manman, following behind, didn't react in time and bumped directly into him.
Chi Manman, her face blushing, quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
"Just pretend today's events never happened. Continue as you normally would. Don't forget, I received spirit stones from your father."
Xia Feng said this as he looked at Chi Manman, who was repeatedly apologizing.
"Ah... but how can that be?"
Chi Manman exclaimed. Even if Xia Feng didn't mind, she wouldn't dare.
This was someone from the Immortal Emperor realm, someone she might not even see in her lifetime. Now, standing alive and well before her, what was the difference from a dream?
"Just listen to me," Xia Feng said, suddenly putting on a stern face.
"Alright, alright." Chi Manman dared not object and immediately nodded.
Xia Feng smiled and gestured for Chi Manman to walk ahead.
Chi Manman hesitated for a moment before starting to walk forward.
Upon arriving at the designated meeting spot, Chi Shanglu and the other two were already waiting.
"Miss," Chi Shanglu and Chi Zhonglu called out.
"Mm," Chi Manman nodded, secretly glancing at Xia Feng. Seeing that Xia Feng hadn't spoken, she continued, "Let's all head back to the inn."
"Alright," Chi Shanglu nodded and then asked, "Miss, this isn't like you. Why did you only buy so few things?"
Chi Shanglu looked at the small bag Chi Manman was holding, with Xia Feng empty-handed.
Upon hearing Chi Shanglu's question, Chi Manman tightened her grip on the clothes she was holding – these were a gift from Xia Feng.
"I didn't find anything I liked. Let's go," Chi Manman said and walked forward alone.
Chi Shanglu scratched the back of his head, feeling that his young lady was acting strangely.
The five of them walked directly towards the inn. Chi Manman secretly glanced back at Xia Feng every so often.
Back at the inn, Chi Manman instructed Chi Shanglu to book another room.
Xia Feng was an expert of the Immortal Emperor level, so he couldn't possibly share a room with others.
"Miss, why are you booking another room?" Chi Shanglu asked after booking the room, holding the room number.
"Don't worry about it, I have my reasons."
Chi Manman took the room number and didn't answer Chi Shanglu.
Taking advantage of no one noticing, Chi Manman quietly found Xia Feng and said, "Here, you have a room to yourself."
Xia Feng accepted it without refusing.
Chi Manman hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Are you going out again tonight?"
Back at Yi Ni Chang, she had heard Xia Feng tell Lu Daomi to prepare spirit stones.
"Mm," Xia Feng nodded.
"Then... then please be careful," Chi Manman said before running off.
"Miss, you specifically booked an extra room for him?" Chi Shanglu asked in astonishment as he watched Chi Manman hand the room number to Xia Feng.
"Be more polite to him from now on," Chi Manman said and turned to leave.
Chi Shanglu looked utterly bewildered. Had something secret happened during their separate time?
Otherwise, why would his young lady book a room for him separately?
Could it be... infidelity?
Lu Residence!
Lu Daomi bowed slightly towards a man and said, "City Lord, that's exactly what happened. You must help me! He extorted fifty thousand high-grade spirit stones from me, and I truly cannot afford it."
"Hmph... what a sky-high price! You are from my Azure Dragon City, and I will naturally protect you."
Mo Xuyou, the City Lord of Azure Dragon City, snorted coldly, giving Lu Daomi a sense of reassurance.
Lu Daomi was, after all, someone from his Azure Dragon City, and as the City Lord, he had an obligation to help.
Fifty thousand high-grade spirit stones! To actually demand such a sum, he himself could barely scrape together fifty thousand high-grade spirit stones. Lu Daomi, even if squeezed dry, couldn't produce it.
"Many thanks to City Lord for your assistance. I am deeply grateful," Lu Daomi said with a pleased expression, quickly expressing his thanks.
"No need for thanks. Although you are not from my household, you are still a person of Azure Dragon City. As the City Lord of Azure Dragon City, if I cannot even protect you people, what use is there for me to be City Lord?"
Mo Xuyou's expression turned serious, speaking with great conviction.
"Yes, yes, yes. I will definitely offer a generous gift later," Lu Daomi said repeatedly.
"Mm," Mo Xuyou responded with a heavy nasal hum, then looked at Lu Daomi and said:
"Since I am here, you can rest assured. An Immortal Emperor cannot make waves in Azure Dragon City."