Chapter 205: Captured

Chen Fei was well aware of how important it was to build his own power base.

Gong Tianshou, while somewhat crafty, was undoubtedly capable. If cultivated properly, he could become a great asset. As for Dong Feng… Chen Fei thought he was reliable. If he stayed at the Forging Institute, he might be useful in the future. At the very least, forming a good relationship with him wouldn’t be a bad idea.

Right now, Chen Fei looked a bit strange.

Of course, in the Heavenly Sky Holy Land, the last thing lacking was strange-looking people. Not everyone looked like elegant immortals descending from the heavens.

With the giant board strapped to his back, Chen Fei didn’t look too out of place—it just made people glance at him with curiosity.

He arrived at the area designated for registered disciples, though he looked slightly lost.

It seemed he had no idea where Gong Tianshou and Dong Feng actually were!

The area before him resembled a bustling marketplace, filled with new faces.

Though the registered disciples had taken heavy losses recently, replenishing their numbers wasn’t hard. In just over ten days, the influx of new disciples had made this place livelier than ever.

Unlike the official disciples, transactions here mostly used spirit stones rather than contribution points.

Although new disciples were granted some contribution points upon entry, the amount was small. Naturally, it was better to save them. For everything else, spirit stones were simply more convenient.

After a moment’s thought, Chen Fei began to wander the marketplace.

“Tsk tsk, those two are really unlucky. Offending Senior Brother Liu? Now they might not even survive, let alone become official disciples!”

“This time, the Whirlwind Dynasty sent two genius disciples. They’ve already reached the Condensation Realm! Once the next recruitment begins, they’ll become official disciples for sure!”

Whirlwind Dynasty?

The name sounded familiar to Chen Fei. Then it hit him—were they talking about Liu Shan?

Back when Liu Yueqiang tried to absorb the Illusion Heart Flame, he ended up devoured by a beast. But right before dying, he claimed Chen Fei had betrayed him.

Chen Fei hadn’t thought much of it at the time, but hearing the surrounding discussions now made his expression darken.

“Excuse me, senior brothers,” he asked calmly, “who exactly are you talking about?”

The two registered disciples were quite chatty. Hearing his question, they looked around cautiously before lowering their voices. “You must be new here, huh? Word of advice—stay away from the Whirlwind Dynasty. Otherwise, you might be asking for trouble.”

“Those two—Gong Tianshou and Dong Feng—came out of the Celestial Music Secret Realm. They were pretty close with Senior Brother Chen. But apparently, Chen Fei doesn’t have much strength, so the Liu family doesn’t take him seriously.”

“Can’t blame them either. They say Liu Yue, before dying, claimed it was Chen Fei’s fault. Liu Shan really loved his younger brother. No way he’ll let it go!”

The two sighed.

Chen Fei’s face turned icy cold. Liu Yue, that bastard, really caused him trouble even in death!

He took a deep breath and asked, “Do you two know where Gong Tianshou and Dong Feng are now?”

The moment he asked, the two grew visibly cautious.

Without hesitation, Chen Fei took out two top-grade spirit stones and placed them in front of them. “Senior brothers, I’m only asking on someone’s behalf. These are yours if you tell me.”

They exchanged glances, excitement flickering in their eyes.

After all, it was just a bit of gossip. With two top-grade spirit stones, they could live comfortably for a while!

“They’re at Tianxin Pavilion! The Liu family spread the word—’Whenever Chen Fei shows up, we’ll let them go.’ It’s clearly meant as a public humiliation.”

They stared eagerly at Chen Fei.

He smiled, casually tossing the spirit stones their way.

As he turned to leave, his heart burned with fighting spirit.

In the Heavenly Sky Holy Land, the hierarchy was rigid—especially between registered and official disciples.

Although Chen Fei was a personal disciple of the Ancestor, official disciples still had the right to challenge him openly. But registered disciples didn’t even qualify for that!

And now, the Liu family had brought in some random dogs from who knows where, trying to crush his momentum?

Laughable.

“Very well,” Chen Fei muttered coldly, eyes fixed on the distant Tianxin Pavilion. “If you want to play, I’ll play with you!”

Tianxin Pavilion was the most popular restaurant in the market area.

Naturally, any business operating here had powerful backing—either from official disciples or even core disciples.

Commerce was another way of obtaining resources, and the Holy Land encouraged it, seeing it as a way to balance rigid cultivation training.

Right now, the pavilion was lively.

At the very front, two men knelt on the ground, hair disheveled, faces pale from clear abuse.

Above them sat two figures.

One was burly with a thick beard and a savage face, a massive blade beside him. He looked like trouble.

The other, a thin man with triangular eyes, grinned while tossing beans into his mouth, observing passersby with amusement.

“Big bro, didn’t think this Holy Land would be so practical. We’ve been here three days, and that Chen Fei hasn’t even shown his face!” Xu Zhen sneered, turning to the bearded man.

The man wiped his mouth and laughed viciously. “If he dares show up, we’ll cripple him! The Young Lord already gave the order—if anything happens, he’ll take the blame!”

Xu Zhen narrowed his eyes. “You sure it’s safe?”

“What could go wrong? You think the Holy Land will shield some useless disciple? Forget being the Ancestor’s disciple—he could be the Saint Son and still wouldn’t be spared!” the man snorted.

Despite his rugged appearance, his mind was sharp, his methods careful.

Xu Zhen was about to speak when a sharp aura suddenly approached.

“He’s here?” Xu Zhen looked thrilled instead of afraid.

Liu Shan had promised them countless treasures. If they succeeded in crippling Chen Fei, not only would they become official disciples, but they’d gain enough resources for rapid cultivation!

More importantly, their families would also gain favor within the Whirlwind Dynasty.

How could they pass up such a golden opportunity?

As for Chen Fei… whether he lived or died had nothing to do with them.

He had only himself to blame for offending the Liu family. It was no different from asking for death.

Chen Fei pushed through the crowd and walked straight toward Gong Tianshou and Dong Feng.

Gong Tianshou saw him. The dull light in his eyes suddenly flared as he smiled, “It’s over.”

Dong Feng also caught sight of him. He paused, then suddenly struggled and shouted, “Senior Brother Chen! These two are targeting you on purpose—run!”