Dual cultivation makes you stronger, everyone else is a prodigy, and I'm the only one slacking

Only after they had walked quite a distance did Jiang Kun give an instruction to one of his trusted subordinates.

"Leave two people outside Phoenix Perch Town to secretly observe that girl's every move and report back to me in detail."

The trusted aide responded. Immediately afterwards, the group vanished silently into the horizon.

Meanwhile, the blue protective barrier above Phoenix Perch Town slowly dissipated.

Everyone's expressions went blank. This was a bloody battle that was about to break out, but it had ended so hastily.

Inside Phoenix Perch Town, the people gazed at the sky and at the departing figures of the Northern Sword Alliance swordsmen. Many knelt on the ground, weeping with joy.

In an instant, their desire to belong to the Feng family grew stronger.

At this critical juncture, the Feng family did not abandon them, nor did they abandon these defenseless commoners living in the city.

"Long live the Feng family!"

"Long live the Feng family!"

"..."

Amidst the shouts, the Feng family patriarch Feng Xichen, the clan leader Feng Tianyuan, and all the key elders of the Feng family, who were suspended in the sky, were dumbfounded, but at the same time, an immense sense of pride rose in their hearts.

They came here today with the determination to die, but the battle has ended in an unexpected way.

The crowd was filled with mixed emotions, feeling both relieved to have survived the ordeal and proud to be trusted and regarded as heroes by the people.

On the other side, Feng Qiguang was also stunned. The next second, he rushed towards Yu Luoning's direction.

"Little darling, what brings you here?"

Feng Qiguang's steps were so fast that he almost stumbled, and his usual arrogant demeanor as a young master vanished on the spot.

He stopped in front of Yu Luoning, his eyes red, staring at her, speechless for a long time.

Yu Luoning winked at him, a hint of awkwardness appearing in her bright eyes.

In truth, this catastrophe was caused by her, and the Feng family was unjustly implicated.

Feng Qiguang scratched his head, while the Feng family members watched them quietly, their eyes filled with complex emotions and doubt.

Feng Xichen's brows furrowed, and Feng Tianyuan's gaze turned cold and deep.

They had all heard what the female cultivator had just said.

She was someone close to the young master of the Northern Sword Alliance.

Yu Luoning looked slightly embarrassed. She cupped her hands in a gesture of respect to the Feng family patriarch and elders, saying, "I can explain. It's a long story..."

Feng Qiguang said excitedly, "Ancestor, Father, uncles and elders, she is my beloved, and she is definitely not a member of the Northern Sword Alliance."

The air fell silent.

Feng Tianyuan's gaze swept over Yu Luoning's face. This female cultivator had an impressive appearance and a Foundation Establishment cultivation level, making her a promising talent.

But she carries the Bai family's jade talisman and the ability to mobilize people from the Northern Sword Alliance. Is the relationship between her and Xiao Guang really that simple?

Recalling the various rumors surrounding the Bai family,

Feng Tianyuan immediately became wary.

Could it be that this woman has taken a liking to her son's talent and wants to make him her subservient servant?

Ancestor Feng Xichen's pupils also contracted on the spot. He waved his hand gently to the crowd, and the members of the Feng family behind him immediately retreated ten feet, leaving only Feng Xichen, Feng Tianyuan, Feng Qiguang and Yu Luoning.

Feng Xichen raised his hand, and a soundproof array of the Purple Mansion was immediately activated. A wisp of spiritual domain enveloped the four of them, blocking all external sounds from the array.

Feng Xichen stared at Yu Luoning and said calmly, "Miss, you just said you're from the Northern Sword Alliance?"

Yu Luoning said apologetically, "No, no, I just wanted them to withdraw their troops, so I said that on purpose."

Feng Xichen frowned: "How did that girl get the Bai family's jade talisman? And a token that can mobilize the Northern Sword Alliance?"

Yu Luoning said, "Senior, I picked up that jade talisman when I was fighting with the young master of the Jiang family. The Hundred Kill Token was a gift from a friend. My statement that I am a member of the Northern Sword Alliance was just a temporary measure."

Feng Xichen lowered his gaze, his expression hardening slightly. "So, you really aren't a member of the Northern Sword Alliance?"

"Of course, I really didn't. If the Feng family really went head-to-head with the Northern Sword Alliance, the Feng family would be in grave danger, and I just happened to have these two items on hand, so I used them."

Feng Xichen: ...

Feng Tianyuan: ...

Feng Qiguang gave his grandfather and father an incredibly proud look.

See, isn't the woman I like very smart?

Feng Tianyuan glared at him coldly, and Feng Qiguang immediately lowered his head.

Feng Xichen gave Yu Luoning a deep look.

"And what's going on between you and my Guang'er?"

Upon hearing this, both Yu Luoning and Feng Qiguang paused for a moment.

Yu Luoning chuckled dryly, pondering how to come up with a respectable reason, while Feng Qiguang beside her was already tense and taut.

"Well... that's a long story." Yu Luoning said, somewhat embarrassed.

"Then let's get to the point!" Feng Tianyuan couldn't help but interrupt, his tone anxious.

He stared at the girl who had taken away his only son, feeling both gratified and worried.

He only had one son, Feng Qiguang, and he was always worried about his disappointing son's marriage.

Half a year ago, after his Dao heart was damaged, Feng Qiguang had been acting as if he would never marry and had seen through the illusions of the mortal world.

This really worried his elderly father.

Now that his son has found someone he likes, he should be happy. But if you think about it carefully, it's only been half a year from the pain of losing his love to the time he fell in love with someone else.

Feng Tianyuan: "I remember half a year ago, Xiao Guang and that young master of the Li family fought fiercely in the secret realm over a woman. I heard that the woman died as a result, and Xiao Guang's Dao heart was also damaged."

"How long has it been? And you've fallen for someone else already?"

Even if it was his own son, Feng Tianyuan couldn't help but want to curse him at this moment.

"Our Feng family has never had a heartless and ungrateful person. If you find a substitute because you feel guilty, you will not only harm the girl, but also ruin the Feng family's reputation."

"You made such a mess of yourself back then, and now you've fallen for someone else after only six months? What were you competing with others for in the first place? You caused that girl's unjust death? What you did was extremely unethical."

Feng Xichen's gaze also darkened slightly, his eyes revealing disapproval.

Feng Qiguang: "..."

At this moment, an indescribable silence fell over the air.

Yu Luoning touched the tip of her nose, thinking to herself, "This is a huge misunderstanding."

She glanced furtively at Feng Qiguang's flushed face and coughed lightly, "Um... seniors, may I interject? Actually... I am that female cultivator who died."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding air seemed to freeze instantly.

The words "unfilial son" that Feng Tianyuan hadn't yet uttered stuck in his throat.

Feng Xichen's lips twitched suddenly.

Yu Luoning continued, "So, it's a long story, but in short, due to certain circumstances, I came back to life. And in short, we're together again..."

It was Yu Luoning's first time meeting her parents, so she was a little reserved.

Meanwhile, Feng Qiguang, who was usually aloof as the town's garrison commander, could no longer hide the joy in his eyes.

What makes that loser from the south compare to him?

He is still searching the world for a way to revive Xiao Guai.

But he not only found the person, he also met their parents along the way.

I won't tell him, I won't tell him~

Feng Qiguang puffed out his chest and said seriously, "Grandfather, you two shouldn't ask any more questions. In short, Xiao Guai is the only person I've ever been moved by in my life, before and after. I can't live without her, no one else will do."

Silence fell once again within the soundproof array.

Feng Tianyuan shook his head, his eyes filled with disappointment at his son's lack of ambition.

After a long silence, Feng Xichen spoke: "Miss, the Feng family has been kind to you today, and we will not forget it. As for your matter with Xiaoguang, marriage is a serious matter and should not be rushed. We will discuss it further between our two families after this matter is settled."

Upon hearing this, Yu Luoning felt a chill run down her spine.

How should she tell them?

It's not a marriage between men and women, but rather a marriage between women and men.