Chapter 2555: Drinking Tea, Detailed Discussion
After Tao Tao and the others returned to Spirit Butterfly Island, they didn’t do much. Ma Biaohu and Tangyuan had nothing to do, so they wandered around the island, while Tao Tao and Lingling, having even less to do, went to chat with Spirit Butterfly Fairy. After all, they would be sisters in the future, so it was natural to interact more.
During the chat, Tao Tao and Lingling finally learned that Spirit Butterfly Fairy’s real name was Si Hong, and the true name of Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable was Si Nantian. Of course, the world was used to calling them Spirit Butterfly Fairy and Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable. If Spirit Butterfly Fairy hadn’t revealed it, probably no one would know these names.
"Sister Si Hong, have you really decided to follow Lin Feng?" Tao Tao looked at Si Hong with a mischievous smile.
"What else can I do but follow Lin Feng? I’ve been seen entirely by him. Who else could I marry?" Si Hong replied shyly to Tao Tao’s words, seeing Tao Tao’s mischievous smile.
"Actually, that girl wants to ask if you’re ready to accept Lin Feng’s... you know..." Lingling added in a particularly unique tone, her eyes blinking, leaving half of her words unsaid.
At this moment, Si Hong was instantly dumbfounded, not understanding what Lingling meant. She looked at Tao Tao and Lingling with confused eyes and asked, "What do you mean by that? I don’t understand at all."
Seeing this, Tao Tao and Lingling immediately covered their mouths and started laughing, but such laughter only made Si Hong more bewildered. In the end, unable to suppress her curiosity, she asked Tao Tao and Lingling, "Quickly tell me, what do you mean by all this? I’m so confused."
Si Hong was quite anxious as she indeed couldn’t understand what the two girls meant. Deep down, she found it strange. Seeing Si Hong’s expression, Tao Tao and Lingling laughed even more heartily. The two exchanged a look, then both approached Si Hong, whispering to her so softly that no one but Si Hong could hear them.
Initially, Si Hong was wondering what it was all about. When she heard the two girls’ words, her face instantly turned as red as a cloth, emanating intense heat. She no longer paid attention to the two girls and ran away, her heart still pounding, because what the two girls said was too embarrassing for her to listen to.
Seeing Si Hong like this, Tao Tao and Lingling again covered their mouths and laughed. However, they still chased after Si Hong, each supporting Si Hong, continually whispering to her. Si Hong’s face became even redder and hotter, so much so that one could say her face was hot enough to boil water.
A day later, Lin Feng finally returned to Spirit Butterfly Island. However, after returning to Spirit Butterfly Island, he didn’t go elsewhere but first went to see Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable, as he was preparing to leave Spirit Butterfly Island and wanted to ask if Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable had any plans.
"Back already?"
Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable smiled, greeting Lin Feng, then pointed to the side of the table and said to Lin Feng, "Are you planning to leave here next?"
"Yes, I carry too much responsibility and can’t waste time," Lin Feng looked at Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable and replied apologetically.
"Indeed, as an Ascender with so many people around you, it’s normal for you to be so busy." Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable said to Lin Feng, pouring him tea as if discussing an ordinary matter.
Yet, such a statement instantly made Lin Feng break out in a cold sweat. He looked at Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable, unable to imagine how she knew these things. Knowing he was an Ascender was understandable since Elder Chu might have told Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable about it in Xucheng.
But the fact that so many people were gathering around him was not something Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable could know. What worried him more was how much Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable knew. If she knew he planned to establish a Sect, it would be disastrous; he couldn’t imagine the consequences that might arise.
Thinking of this, although Lin Feng was internally shocked, he maintained his composure, looked at Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable, and asked, "Venerable, what do you mean?"
Indeed, Lin Feng needed to probe Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable, as he bore too much responsibility. If Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable knew too much or her intentions were unclear, he would have to be more cautious in gathering all the Ascenders and establishing the Sect, to prevent these Ascenders from being persecuted.
Yet Lin Feng didn’t expect Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable to laugh at his words and say to him, "You’re too tense. If I had any ill intentions towards you, how could you still be here, and your people would certainly be dead. Do you understand?"
This statement was straightforward and clearly expressed Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable’s intentions. Before Lin Feng could speak, she continued, "Actually, you don’t need to be nervous. I know my daughter’s mind better than anyone, so investigating everything about you was necessary. Without understanding everything, I wouldn’t agree to anything from before. Do you understand now?"
Hearing these words from Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable, Lin Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief. He realized then that Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable was truly not antagonistic, and what she said was indeed reasonable. If he were in her position, he would do the same, though he hadn’t foreseen how strong her abilities were to even uncover the Ascenders’ matters.
"Venerable, I would like to know your stance."
Since things had reached this point, Lin Feng decided to lay everything on the table. But as he spoke, he kept his eyes on Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable, wanting to clarify some matters.
"My stance?" Hearing this, Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable smiled and shook her head, pointing at Lin Feng, "Is my stance not clear enough? When you establish the Sect in the future, Spirit Butterfly Island will surely be one of your backers. I’ve given you my daughter; what else couldn’t I give you?"
"I, Lin, am truly grateful."
Hearing Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable say this, Lin Feng’s heart finally settled. If it were anyone else, he wouldn’t believe them, but since it was Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable, he had no reason not to. However, regarding the Ascenders’ matters, he still felt it necessary to clarify, as if she knew, others might too. He had to be cautious.
Thinking of this, he asked Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable, "Venerable, could you tell me how you found out about these matters? I wish to inform my people to be cautious."
"Caution is unnecessary because only I am sensitive to these matters, and others won’t connect the dots. Honestly, you’ve done an impressive job keeping this hidden. If you continue to stay low, no one in the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm will discover this until you establish the Sect, as others won’t think along these lines."
Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable said directly to Lin Feng, then explained, "Actually, there’s something you might not know. The strongest information system in the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm is my Spirit Butterfly Island. Without substantial power, Spirit Butterfly Island would have long been destroyed by countless mighty figures. Would you not agree?"
"So that’s how it is."
Hearing Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable say this, Lin Feng finally understood the issue and smiled. If she hadn’t mentioned it, he wouldn’t have known what was going on. With this explanation, he could truly rest assured.
With everything laid bare, Lin Feng finally relaxed, but thinking about leaving with Spirit Butterfly Fairy, he felt it necessary to communicate with Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable. So he shifted the topic and asked, "Venerable, as I’m about to leave Spirit Butterfly Island, do you have any instructions for me?"
"Of course I do. From now on, Hong’er is yours, so don’t mistreat her. Otherwise, I won’t spare you!" Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable said with a smile.
"Rest assured, I won’t do that," Lin Feng responded, feeling suddenly awkward. This sounded exactly like a father-in-law speaking to his son-in-law, and honestly, he was still having trouble accepting such an arrangement.
"Alright, enough jokes. Let’s get to some serious business."
"Serious business?"
"Your path to rise is correct. Although you’re naturally talented, I still need to advise you on some things."
"Please, Venerable, go ahead."
"Actually, you are still truly weak right now. Until you rise to the late Myriad Laws Realm as a Divine Venerable, you shouldn’t consider establishing a Sect. Your situation differs from others, as you’ll face nearly the entire Myriad Heavens Divine Realm’s opposition, and moreover, there’s an elusive Divine Emperor above."
"I understand that, which is why I’m trying my best to improve my skills."
"Yes, you’re doing fine. Oh, if you need any information, you can tell Hong’er. She knows how to contact the people of Spirit Butterfly Island."
"Alright, I know what to do..."
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As they drank tea, Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable and Lin Feng casually discussed matters after Lin Feng’s departure. This conversation revealed many things to Lin Feng that he hadn’t known before, not only advising him on how to avoid risks but also informing him about the powerful figures within the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm.
What surprised Lin Feng was realizing that there were indeed too many Divine Venerables within the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm. Most were Loose Cultivators, and the number of Divine Venerables within all the Sects combined might not surpass the Loose Cultivators. Most of these powerful figures generally kept themselves hidden from the world...