Chapter 720 An Apology
He Fengyun, having been injured in the past, set his sights on the energy beneath the tea garden to exact his revenge.
After recounting his story, He Fengyun said with a sigh, "Although I've absorbed a considerable amount of that peculiar energy with my蛊虫 (gu worms), my current strength is still far too weak to deal with Sheng Yue Shen Zun. Based on my estimations, he likely reached the peak of the Grandmaster realm years ago, and I don't know if he's broken through that forbidden threshold since then."
Every word He Fengyun spoke about Sheng Yue Shen Zun piqued Chen Yang's interest.
Among the people Chen Yang knew, besides He Fengyun, only Hei Ya had truly encountered Sheng Yue Shen Zun.
Hei Ya was now a complete shell of a person, devoid of his senses. This was the first time Chen Yang had heard such detailed information about Sheng Yue Shen Zun.
Chen Yang found the mention of Sheng Yue Shen Zun's cultivation realm peculiar.
A super-expert capable of elevating ordinary individuals to Grandmaster and peak Grandmaster realms was himself only at the peak Grandmaster?
Where did his mysterious techniques originate from?
However, Chen Yang knew that even He Fengyun likely wouldn't have the answers to these questions. He simply said, "Do you want to come with me? After dealing with the tea garden matters, I'll be returning to the village."
"Your daughter is currently busy with poverty alleviation efforts in the village. You can both leave the southwest with me then. Sheng Yue Shen Zun is indeed incredibly powerful, but he also has a great many enemies. If everyone were to unite, and if Sheng Yue Shen Zun is just a martial artist, right?"
He Fengyun was conflicted by Chen Yang's request. He had been hiding in the southwest primarily to improve his strength.
Over the years, with the energy provided by the tea garden, He Fengyun had indeed broken through to the peak Grandmaster realm.
But a mere peak Grandmaster was insufficient to defeat Sheng Yue Shen Zun.
Chen Yang's words were true, but if he left the southwest, how would he continue his cultivation?
"The energy of the tea garden is something I urgently need. If I leave, it will be difficult to improve further..."
Chen Yang understood He Fengyun's concerns perfectly.
For a 蛊虫师 (gu worm master) to reach the Grandmaster realm was already incredibly strong, as the power of a 蛊虫师 lay not in themselves, but in their 蛊虫.
He Fengyun's ability to break through to the peak Grandmaster realm demonstrated the immense effort he had invested.
Chen Yang could see the hatred He Fengyun harbored for Sheng Yue Shen Zun.
However, Chen Yang was more inclined to help someone who collaborated with the Heavenly Doctors' Hall.
"I agree to you taking Ling Yu away from the southwest, but if you intend to deal with Sheng Yue Shen Zun... you cannot keep her by your side."
Although He Fengyun wasn't certain if what Chen Yang said was true, if it were, regardless of Chen Yang's genuine intentions to help his daughter, Ling Yu absolutely could not be by his side.
Sheng Yue Shen Zun was an exceedingly dangerous individual, and He Fengyun himself wasn't sure if he would survive.
He had to avenge himself, but his daughter's life was equally paramount.
He Fengyun would never allow his daughter to be involved in such a perilous endeavor.
"Since you're so worried about your daughter, why not come with me? Isn't it better for you to be concerned about her directly?"
Chen Yang wasn't disheartened by He Fengyun's earlier refusal.
It was obvious to anyone with eyes that He Fengyun was deeply concerned about his daughter.
Chen Yang was willing to expend more effort to win over a peak Grandmaster level 蛊虫师.
He Fengyun gritted his teeth, his mind racing as he pondered Chen Yang's proposal.
If he were to go with Chen Yang, defeating Sheng Yue Shen Zun might not seem as impossible!
After a period of intense internal struggle, He Fengyun looked deeply at Chen Yang and nodded, "Alright!"
Having agreed, He Fengyun then turned to Chen Yan Ding.
Now that he had promised Chen Yang to leave the southwest, he needed to properly address his previous actions.
This wasn't just about offering a sincere apology, but also about providing some form of compensation.
He Fengyun retrieved a small wooden box from his storage and solemnly handed it to Chen Yan Ding, saying word for word, "This box contains a very powerful blood sacrifice 蛊虫. In times of need, this 蛊虫 can temporarily elevate you to the peak Grandmaster realm."
"I have nothing else here, so please accept this 蛊虫 as my apology."
Chen Yan Ding was taken aback by such a gift.
The importance of a gift that could temporarily elevate him to the peak Grandmaster realm was undeniable.
"Take it, this 蛊虫 is something rare and precious," Chen Yang readily intervened.
Chen Yan Ding accepted the 蛊虫 and smiled wryly, "All I needed all these years was an apology. Since you plan to leave the southwest, the tea trees should recover soon. I've heard some people from the Southwest Prefecture mention Sheng Yue Shen Zun, so I wish you success."
Sheng Yue Shen Zun had caused quite a stir in various regions. However, the Southwest Prefecture had limited knowledge of this individual, only knowing him to be an extremely powerful martial artist who had placed immense pressure on the Four Great War Gods.
After absorbing all the 蛊虫 from the cave into his body, He Fengyun smoothly descended the mountain with Chen Yang.
However, before they could get into the car, Chen Yang received a call from Nan Zhu.
Nan Zhu's voice was extremely weary. After a few gasps for breath, he said, "You really are something, big boss! I almost died at this guy's hands!"
"Who exactly is this guy? When did such a powerful martial artist appear in the southwest that I knew nothing about?"
Nan Zhu felt like crying.
He could imagine how strong the opponent Chen Yang had assigned him would be, but it was only when they truly began to fight that Nan Zhu understood... how terrifying the person Chen Yang wanted him to face truly was.
If he hadn't had some last-ditch trump cards, he would have already died at the opponent's hands.
Chen Yang was initially stunned, but upon realizing who Nan Zhu was referring to, he immediately said, "From your voice, you're alive! That's good!"
"You didn't go for the kill, did you? Is the person dead?"
"He's not dead, but I have a feeling this guy isn't an ordinary martial artist. When are you coming back?"
Nan Zhu looked at the white-haired old man he had subdued, still feeling a bit uneasy. If this fellow went mad again, he wasn't sure he could control him by himself.