Chapter 990: Chapter 987: Zi Ling
Walking through a few corridors and circling around the picturesque courtyard, the Martial Training Square appeared before Luo Feng’s eyes.
The Luo Mansion had become the City Lord Mansion, and the number of people in the mansion had increased several folds, so the Martial Training Square was also expanded significantly. Looking around, the entire square was hundreds of feet wide, filled with family martial artists and the younger generation all cultivating.
The gleam of blades and shadows of swords flickered everywhere in the square like snowflakes in winter. The setting sun had already sunk halfway, yet the whole Martial Training Square was still a scene of bustling activity.
"Young Master Luo Feng!"
At the edge of the square, two guard captains were training young martial artists who had not been with the Luo Mansion for long. Seeing Luo Feng, they immediately greeted him respectfully.
Luo Feng nodded and said, "Continue with your training; I’m here to see Zi Ling."
"Miss Ziling? She’s at the innermost part of the square. I’ll take you there, young master," said the female guard captain, who had some looks.
Although Zi Ling was Luo Feng’s personal maidservant, everyone in the mansion knew that Luo Tian and Yang Qing treated her as their own, so she was addressed as Miss.
"No need, I can go by myself."
Luo Feng smiled faintly and turned to walk inside the square.
Watching Luo Feng’s departing figure, a burly middle-aged martial artist said, "Can you see through Young Master Luo Feng’s current realm?"
The beautiful female guard captain snorted:
"You know well that Young Master Luo Feng has long stepped into the Spiritual Rotation Realm. I am at the peak of the ninth level of the Meridian Wheel Realm, how could I see through his realm? Are you trying to tease me? Do you want to go a few rounds in the square?"
The middle-aged martial artist’s expression stiffened slightly, and he quickly waved his hands:
"I don’t dare tease you. I just forgot for a moment. Who would have thought the young master would break through to the Spiritual Rotation Realm at such a young age? When I was his age, I was only at the sixth level of the Meridian Wheel Realm."
Hearing this, the female guard captain looked sentimental:
"Young Master Luo Feng’s strength can already compete with the experts on the new Dragon Rankings. He is a genius that hasn’t been seen in a century. We can’t be compared to him."
"That’s true. A genius can defy common sense and do what others cannot. Who would have thought our Luo Mansion could produce such a figure."
The female guard captain nodded: "Young Master Luo Feng is the hope of Luo Mansion. To be able to join the Luo Mansion is our honor. As the saying goes, when one person attains the Dao, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven. In the future, if Young Master Luo Feng becomes a great ability in some region, achieving the title of a sealing king, we definitely won’t lack benefits."
"Becoming a great ability in some region is possible. But obtaining the title of a sealing king, that’s too exaggerated!" The middle-aged martial artist was evidently taken aback by the woman’s words, his eyes wide open in disbelief.
"I’m just saying, perhaps one day it will come true. By then, the status of our Luo Mansion will surely be able to shake the realms of a hundred nations, and we would all be heroes."
Dreaming!
The middle-aged martial artist muttered in his heart.
Luo Feng walked unhurriedly in the Martial Training Square, and after a moment, he arrived at the innermost part of the square. The sound of a spirited shout came from ahead.
Recognizing it as Zi Ling’s voice, Luo Feng looked up towards the front.
Ahead was a forest of practice stakes, each wooden stake four meters high, spaced over three meters apart, forming a stake forest. This was used by Meridian Wheel Realm martial artists to practice movement techniques.
The Purple Sun School also had such a stake forest. When Luo Feng first went up to train, he fell and got a bloody head, a memory still fresh in his mind.
At this moment, on the wooden stakes, a young girl dressed in purple, with a delicate appearance, was training.
She was not only practicing her movement technique but also practicing boxing along with it. Her steps were as swift as the wind, her graceful figure danced on the stake forest with an airy elegance; her fair fists, each punch made, was soundless, with the sound of air bursting half a second later.
"Soft Strength!"
Luo Feng raised his eyebrows.
Being able to emit strength later clearly indicated that she had reached the fourth level of the Meridian Wheel Realm, ’Under-skin Forming Membrane’, and was at the brink of its peak. The next step would be the fifth level of the Meridian Wheel Realm. Considering Zi Ling was only fourteen years old, this level of cultivation was already quite impressive.
Whoosh!
At this moment, Zi Ling’s figure swept towards Luo Feng’s direction, and then a punch disrupted the air current, striking straight out.
The fist compressed the air slightly distorted, and at this moment, Zi Ling also saw Luo Feng. Their eyes met, and her pair of clear and pure eyes flickered slightly, her pretty face showing an expression of disbelief.
Ah!
An unexpected scene occurred; taken aback, Zi Ling couldn’t halt her strength, and her figure fell from the stake.
Luo Feng’s figure flashed, catching Zi Ling mid-air.
The two landed on the ground, Zi Ling still in a state of shock, looked at Luo Feng, rubbed her eyes hard, and a look of hesitation appeared in her gaze, "Is this not a dream?"
Luo Feng gently brushed the young girl’s petite nose and laughed:
"Silly girl, of course, it’s not a dream."
Zi Ling was momentarily stunned, her expression shifting from astonishment to joy, "Young... Young Master, when did you return?"
Luo Feng said, "I just got back. I heard you’re training here, so I came to have a look. I didn’t expect you’ve already reached the fourth level of the Meridian Wheel Realm, congratulations."
Hearing Luo Feng’s praise, a hint of a smile appeared at the corners of Zi Ling’s lips. Noticing she was still in Luo Feng’s embrace, she shyly twisted a little, her small face flushing a faint red.
Only then did Luo Feng notice something different. Zi Ling was no longer the little girl who clung to him all day. Although she had just turned fourteen, she had blossomed beautifully, her figure was exquisite, her crescent-shaped eyes clear and bright, and the faint shyness she unintentionally showed was even more playful and charming.
With a slight stir in his heart, Luo Feng’s expression returned to normal, and he smiled faintly, gently setting Zi Ling down.
Once her feet touched the ground, Zi Ling’s breath was still slightly rapid. Twirling a strand of hair around her finger, her beautiful eyes flickered gently, and her gaze drifted towards Luo Feng.
"Young Master, why did you suddenly come back? There wasn’t any news at all."
Luo Feng stroked the girl’s soft hair and smiled, "I plan to go on a journey, so I stopped by home to have a look."
"Oh."
Zi Ling nodded silently, a faint trace of melancholy flashed in the depths of her clear eyes.
Seeing Zi Ling’s expression, Luo Feng smiled, and with a flick of his finger, a blue jade box appeared in his hand, which he handed to Zi Ling.
"What is this?" Zi Ling asked in puzzlement.
"Open it and see for yourself."
Frowning, Zi Ling took the jade box, opened the lid, and immediately a hazy rainbow light spread out, dyeing her eyes into a seven-colored glaze.
"So beautiful..."
Luo Feng smiled and said, "This is your fourteenth birthday gift."
Zi Ling was momentarily stunned, her beautiful eyes staring at Luo Feng, dumbfounded, "Young Master still remembers Zi Ling’s birthday?"
"Of course, I remember. I came back precisely because of this. This bead is called the Water Splitting Bead. When worn, it can part the surrounding water when you are underwater. It will also be beneficial for your cultivation. So, do you like it?"
"I like it."
Looking at the Water Splitting Bead in her hand, Zi Ling nodded vigorously, a smile spreading across her lips. She glanced at Luo Feng, then suddenly stood on tiptoe and gently touched his lips with her soft ones. Instantly, a sweet fragrance spread across Luo Feng’s lips.
The moment their lips touched, they parted. Zi Ling’s charming little face was flushed red, dyed by the evening glow. Not daring to look at Luo Feng, she bit her red lips and said, "Young Master, you must be tired after such a long journey. I’ll go get some water for you to wash up..."
After saying this, Zi Ling lowered her head and turned, running towards the other side of the square.
Watching Zi Ling’s graceful departing figure, Luo Feng pressed his lips together, feeling that sweet fragrance, and shook his head with a smile as he walked towards the outside of the martial arts training ground.
That night, Yang Qing personally prepared a large table of Luo Feng’s favorite dishes, filling the table with various dishes.
While eating, the family chatted about some daily trivial matters and Luo Feng’s experiences during this period, creating a pleasant atmosphere.
"It’s a pity that Xiao Er is training in the Purple Extreme Palace and can’t come home for now. Otherwise, our family could be together," Yang Qing said with a hint of regret in her eyes as she looked at the empty seat beside her.
Currently, Luo Xiao is still an Outer Sect Disciple of the Golden Palace and is far from having the freedom of an Inner Sect Disciple.
"Mother, there is always time in the future, and there will naturally be opportunities later."
Luo Feng smiled and changed the subject, "By the way, how are the marriage plans for elder brother and Sister Li Yun?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Qing’s eyes lit up with joy, and she smiled, "It won’t be long before the Twelve Golden Palaces Examination. At that time, your Sister Li Yun will participate in the exam. The two have already agreed, and they will set a date for their marriage once Li Yun passes the exam and gets into the Purple Extreme Palace."
Having said this, Yang Qing looked at Luo Feng, thought for a moment, and then asked:
"Feng Er, what about your engagement with Yang Wanyi, the daughter of the City Lord of Dayang City? And what about Bing Ruolan from the North Sea Ice Palace? Last time, during your life-and-death duel with Yi Tian, she risked her life to save you..."
Luo Feng’s gaze dimmed, and he said, "Mother, I would like to handle this matter myself."
He did not want Luo Tian and Yang Qing to worry, so he did not tell them about Bing Ruolan.
Luo Tian gave Yang Qing a look, and even though Yang Qing was eager to inquire, she knew this was not the right time, so she nodded.
Late at night.
After dinner, Luo Feng returned to his yard and began his daily intense practice.
The moonlight was like water, and the night at the Luo Mansion was exceptionally tranquil.
Roar...
In the courtyard, accompanied by a series of dragon roars from within Luo Feng’s body, the leaves made rustling sounds.
He was cultivating the Divine Dragon Nine Changes.
The second transformation of the Divine Dragon Nine Changes, ’Blood Soul Transformation,’ had already reached the seventh level, and he wasn’t far from the ninth level now.
As long as he could cultivate the ’Blood Soul Transformation’ to the ninth level, he would be able to temper a wisp of True Yuan. Only Martial Artists in the True Yuan Realm can condense True Yuan, and even a trace of True Yuan is significant for a Martial Artist in the Spiritual Rotation Realm. If he could successfully cultivate it, it would undoubtedly be a trump card!
Therefore, whenever he had the chance, Luo Feng would cultivate the Divine Dragon Nine Changes, striving to break through as soon as possible.
