Feng Ming 2

Chapter 385 - Feng Ming's Thoughts

Knowing that Feng Ming would not choose the Seven Stars Sect, Li Jinchuan went into seclusion to consolidate his cultivation.

With the Rongyuan Pill, he did not need much time to emerge from the cultivation chamber.

With him around, Pei Changqing began considering his return to Dongmu. He could not stay here indefinitely; as the dean, he had to return to preside over the Sihong Academy.

Before leaving, Pei Changqing spoke privately with his disciple.

Pei Changqing said, "Your second senior brother has been missing for some time, but it is certain he is still alive. I suspect either he is trapped somewhere he cannot get out, or he has found a way to leave the Feihong Continent."

Gone? Bai Qiaomo was also surprised by this conclusion.

Thinking back to his past life, he recalled that his master had a successor—his eldest senior brother, Pei Yingmin.

But the master's other disciples had never made any noise. Perhaps, like in this life, the second senior brother had stumbled upon a way to leave the Feihong Continent in haste, without even time to send word.

"Master, do you know where the second senior brother was last seen?"

Pei Changqing said, "The last news I received was that he appeared in Nanhuang. There was a secret realm opening there at the time, and he likely entered it. After that, there was no news. Legend has it that secret realm is connected to the Phoenix Clan."

This made Bai Qiaomo suspect that the second senior brother might indeed have triggered some mechanism inside and left this continent.

Pei Changqing said, "I mentioned this to you because I thought you might follow this clue and perhaps find the path your second senior brother took. But now it seems I need not worry. It is good that you are leaving early.

As for the Seven Stars Sect, I do not think it is a good destination. Senior Li and the entire Li royal clan may have a certain standing in the Seven Stars Sect, but I believe they cannot speak for the whole sect."

Bai Qiaomo nodded. "I do not trust the Seven Stars Sect either. Once inside, one's freedom is lost. Master, rest assured. Ming and I do know of a way out, and we intend to inform both our masters of this. Our original purpose in coming to Beiming was to follow that lead and go take a look."

Pei Changqing's heart was gladdened. He patted this disciple, to whom he had devoted the least time. "Qiaomo, you are thoughtful."

Bai Qiaomo took out a hand-drawn map and explained in detail to his master how to reach the location. "I had a more elaborate plan originally. I intended to build several teleportation arrays to connect the Sihong Academy and the Fengying Mercenary Group. Now I do not know if there will be time to complete it."

Pei Changqing saw that the map was very clearly marked. "You and Feng Ming have already done more than enough. Do not worry. You two just go ahead. I and Junior Brother Yu must remain at the Sihong Academy; we cannot simply abandon it."

Bai Qiaomo asked, "Has the one in the forbidden grounds recovered from his injuries?"

Pei Changqing nodded. "Yes. Your master Yu Xiao refined a sixth-grade healing pill. Though the outside forces may now suspect it, as long as that person does not appear, they cannot be certain.

Thus, our academy will have three Kaihun Realm cultivators standing guard. Even if people come from above, the three of us together can put up a fight. They will not be able to do much."

"You should know that those from above can only send down Kaihun Realm cultivators. Those stronger cannot come down because their power would be constrained by this continent's spatial limits; at most, they can only exert the strength of the Kaihun Realm."