Chapter 2228: Tribal Goddess
Amidst the vast snowy mountains, where heaven and earth were covered in ice and frost, two figures strolled through the snow. Hand in hand, the woman was exceptionally beautiful. At that moment, she ran ahead, and the smile she cast back over her shoulder seemed capable of melting even the ice and snow.
"Is the Heavenly Lake Snow Mountain ahead the sect where you once cultivated?" Tang Youyou asked Lin Feng.
Lin Feng looked in that direction, smiled, and nodded. In that direction, suspended in the void, was a Heavenly Lake. Many people had come to pay their respects, hoping to become disciples of the Heavenly Lake.
"Let's go inside and take a walk." Tang Youyou waited for Lin Feng to catch up, then took his hand again. In the distance, many disciples hoping to enter the Heavenly Lake were waiting below. When they saw the two approaching, they couldn't help but scrutinize them, as if trying to see through them. They clearly regarded Lin Feng and Tang Youyou as competitors. However, this woman was indeed very beautiful.
But at that moment, Lin Feng and Tang Youyou rose into the air and walked straight toward the Heavenly Lake. Just then, several figures drifted out from the snowy void, saying, "This is the territory of the Heavenly Lake. You may not enter."
Lin Feng smiled at them, holding Tang Youyou's hand, and said calmly, "Don't follow."
With that, the two suddenly transformed into gusts of wind and vanished before their eyes. The people blinked and turned around, only to find that the pair had already reached an extremely distant place. Their hearts trembled violently. With such ghostly speed, they could probably dominate the Heavenly Lake; even the peak masters would be no match.
"What do we do?"
"He said not to follow. They are likely senior experts from outside out for a stroll. Don't disturb them. Let them be. They probably mean no harm."
Several Heavenly Lake disciples discussed among themselves, then nodded in agreement and did not pursue Lin Feng.
Lin Feng and Tang Youyou shot up into the clouds above the snowy peaks, strolling along as they gazed at the various main peaks. Recalling the days of cultivation at the Heavenly Lake, Lin Feng felt the vicissitudes of time. Now, he wondered how his teachers, like the Snow Venerable, were faring outside.
At present, Tianchi Xue was the leading figure of Tian Xuan Peak, and even governed the entire Heavenly Lake. Together with her husband, they were the unparalleled talents of the Heavenly Lake.
At that moment, Tianchi Xue stood atop a snowy peak. As if sensing something, she suddenly looked up. Her gaze pierced through the falling snow and looked into the void. The next moment, her beautiful eyes froze. There, in the void above, were two pairs of brilliant eyes looking down at her.
Lin Feng smiled and nodded at Tianchi Xue. Her lips parted, as if she wanted to say something, but no words came out.
A wind brushed past, and the two figures vanished from her sight. Tianchi Xue's expression stiffened as she looked into the distance, but there was no trace of Lin Feng.
"What realm has he reached now?" Tianchi Xue thought silently, making no attempt to follow Lin Feng.
Meanwhile, Lin Feng and Tang Youyou traveled past the Heavenly Lake Snow Mountain, through city after city, watching the sun rise and set, observing falling snow and flowing water. The endless Wasteland Sea still roared, but now it posed no obstacle to Lin Feng and Tang Youyou. Occasionally, people on warships saw the two figures walking across the Wasteland Sea and marveled inwardly.
Across the Eight Wastelands—the Northern Wasteland, Western Wasteland, Southern Wasteland, and Central Wasteland—Lin Feng and Tang Youyou left their footprints everywhere. Since Lin Feng had arrived in this Small World, five months had already passed. During this time, he seemed to have set everything aside, simply wandering without a destination.
One day, Lin Feng and Tang Youyou left the Small World and returned to the land of Qing Xiao Continent. They walked through sandy regions, where the ancient tribes still remained, each tribe tightly united. At that moment, Lin Feng arrived at one such tribe. Walking along the yellow earth ancient road, he watched the busy tribespeople, and a warm feeling washed over him.
Once, he and his master, Yu Emperor, had been stranded in this very tribe. Fortunately, Mu Yun had taken them in and cared for them.
Lin Feng's footsteps unconsciously turned toward that familiar direction. Before long, he saw many people gathered under an ancient tree in the distance.
The scorching sun poured down from the void, but the ancient tree shaded them from the sunlight. A beautiful woman in white was busy at work, with others helping her prepare herbs and brew medicine. Of course, for minor injuries, the woman only needed to cast a beam of light to heal them completely.
At that moment, a young man with solid, muscular lines had his arm injury healed by Mu Yun's healing light. He grinned at Mu Yun and said, "Mu Yun, if I, Aguta, could marry you as my wife, that would be wonderful."
Mu Yun smiled gently at the young man and said nothing more. But the people around started teasing him. "Aguta, Mu Yun is the most beautiful woman among all the tribes for a thousand miles around. She has a kind heart and is our tribe's goddess. What makes you think you deserve to marry her?"
"Aguta, your strength hasn't even reached the Sovereign Lord realm, has it? Yun'er is a Martial Emperor-level expert. How can you possibly tame a goddess?"
"If one day, an eagle spreads its wings and soars high from our tribe, unifying all the tribes, only then would he be worthy of marrying our Mu Yun," an old man said solemnly.
"Then I will definitely become the tribe's eagle," Aguta replied with a laugh. Mu Yun maintained a gentle smile, as pure as a fairy maiden, saying nothing more. She encountered this kind of situation every day. The men who pursued her all wanted to become the tribe's eagle. But even if they did, could she accept them?
Lin Feng stood in the distance, watching that gentle figure, a faint smile on his lips. After returning to the tribe, she had truly stayed here all along. What hadn't changed was that she was still so beautiful, so kind.
"Lin Feng, do you like her too?" Tang Youyou saw Lin Feng's gaze, pouted her lips, and looked at him with a pitiful, moving expression. This guy was staring at another woman without moving.
"I owe her a lot. This kind girl once risked her life to take in me and my teacher, Yu Emperor," Lin Feng murmured.
"I asked if you like her," Tang Youyou said, now like a little girl, her tender, watery eyes fixed on Lin Feng. This lecherous guy had quite a few women he liked.
"Maybe a little," Lin Feng said with a smile. "But I only came to see how she's doing."
With that, Lin Feng rubbed Tang Youyou's head, a gentle look in his eyes.
"Just as I thought." Tang Youyou pouted but then said, "If you really like her, then take her with you. This girl seems nice. She's so beautiful and kind-hearted. You've probably already stolen her heart, you scoundrel."
"Uh..." Lin Feng was stunned, then smiled bitterly. He said to Tang Youyou, "Meng Qing, Xinye—I haven't even resolved matters with them yet. I don't know what great obstacles and setbacks lie ahead. Before I reach the pinnacle of martial arts, I won't go around ruining others. I already owe you all too much."
"So, you're saying that once you reach the pinnacle of martial arts, you'll go around ruining even more people?" Tang Youyou pouted, her lively eyes fixed on Lin Feng. This guy really had no good intentions.
Lin Feng wiped his brow in mock sweat. When had this girl become so sharp?
"Believe me, I'll ruin you first," Lin Feng said with a laugh, pulling Tang Youyou tightly into his arms.
Tang Youyou said, "Go see her. I'll wait for you outside the tribe."
"Huh?" Lin Feng was taken aback.
"If she sees me, she'll probably be even more heartbroken." Tang Youyou smiled, then broke free from Lin Feng's embrace and stepped into the void. She turned back and smiled at him.
Lin Feng shook his head with a smile, then looked toward Mu Yun. He lifted his foot and slowly walked in that direction. Lin Feng approached from Mu Yun's side. At that moment, Mu Yun was focused on treating someone and didn't notice Lin Feng's arrival, as there were too many people coming every day.
However, others saw Lin Feng. He had a scholarly, handsome air, completely different from the tribe's young men. He was clearly not from the tribe.
"Please take a look at me too," Lin Feng said softly as he reached Mu Yun's side.
"There are many people. Please go to the back and wait in line," Mu Yun said softly. But she felt that the figure hadn't moved, and the voice seemed somewhat familiar.
She slowly raised her head, and her gaze fell upon a clean, clear face. The bright smile on that face gave off an especially warm feeling. Mu Yun's heart trembled violently.
"Lin Feng." Mu Yun opened her small mouth, astonished. She hadn't expected him to come here again.
"How have you been?" Lin Feng looked at Mu Yun and asked with a smile.
"Mm, every day is like this. A peaceful life, and I'm quite happy," Mu Yun replied with a smile. "And you? Why have you come here?"
"I was passing by and wanted to see you," Lin Feng said with a smile. A faint blush of shyness appeared on Mu Yun's face. Then she looked at the crowd and said, "How about everyone come back tomorrow?"
The crowd was stunned. They all stared at Lin Feng. Who was this guy? Mu Yun had never delayed treating the tribe's people before. She was breaking her routine for him. And he was a man. Lin Feng could even feel cold glares landing on him.
"No need. Let me help you," Lin Feng said with a smile. Then, a surge of surging Life Law Force enveloped everyone. The crowd felt an endless, vigorous life force surging through them. Those with injuries were instantly healed, drawing exclamations of amazement from many. Their gazes toward Lin Feng changed. Such powerful Law Force. This young man was a formidable Martial Emperor.
Mu Yun saw this and smiled. Then, together with Lin Feng, she continued treating the injured tribespeople.