Chapter 100: Before Departure

"Seems like the time has come, huh?"

Sitting cross-legged in front of the waterfall at the back mountain of the Du family, Du Fei slowly exhaled, then with a faint smile, he said.

After nearly a month of tempering, his strength had stabilized at the peak of the Ninth Rank Martial Master realm. Moreover, he believed that if he continued to cultivate, advancing to the Eighth Rank Martial Master would not be a difficult task.

With Du Fei's current strength, if he used the Mixed Pill Method, he could bring his strength infinitely close to the Seventh Rank Martial Master, but he couldn't reach that level.

Such strength might not be much in some major sects, but with Du Fei's various trump cards, he already had some self-preservation capabilities.

Although the collaborator for this trip to the Pill King's ruins was the unfathomably powerful Yun Yuqing, Du Fei had some confidence that he could make her suffer.

As for how sincere their collaboration would be, considering it now would be like a joke.

He slowly exhaled, checked his surroundings once more, and then slapped the ground, flying up. His figure darted down the mountain like the wind.

With his improved strength, Du Fei didn't waste much time going down the mountain. In no time, he had already arrived at the Du family's courtyard.

The Du family was now one of the top forces in Bu Yue City, although this position might not be stable, it was at least so for now.

After returning to his courtyard, Du Fei hesitated for a moment but decided not to say goodbye to anyone. He had previously planned to arrange things for Xiao Ai, but now he didn't need to do anything and felt quite relaxed.

Leaving a letter in the study, explaining that he was going out to train, Du Fei smiled faintly and discarded all his lingering feelings for the Du family!

This Du family couldn't give him any sense of belonging! And what he needed to do had nothing to do with this Du family!

Laughing lightly, Du Fei lightly tapped his foot and darted out of the room.

"Du Fei!"

Just as Du Fei was about to leave his courtyard, a light and graceful voice suddenly sounded.

Hearing this, Du Fei slowly turned back and saw Du Qian standing on the roof, silently watching him.

For this woman who had a good relationship with him but a significant difference in status, Du Fei didn't know how to react for a moment. He just touched his nose and smiled faintly, "Is there something?"

"Are you leaving?" Du Qian's gaze swept over Du Fei before she spoke softly.

"Um..." Du Fei didn't deny it, "You know who my enemies are. In this Bu Yue City, I can't reach the height I need. So, I need to go out to train! I didn't want others to know, but since you know, please pass a message to the family head for me. That is, I, Du Fei, will definitely find my father's whereabouts in my lifetime!"

"I knew you would think this way..." Du Qian sighed, "But Du Fei, there's one thing I forgot to tell you! Unless you have a goal, aimless wandering is not as good as staying. I can recommend you to the Yunshui Du family. With your talent, you will definitely have a chance to reach that height in the Yunshui Du family!"

"I know I can reach that height in the Yunshui Du family, but how much time will it take?" Du Fei smiled faintly, "Ten years? Twenty years? Just look at Long Aotian, who has been in the Long family for so many years and is still just a Seventh Rank Martial Master. How many years will it take to reach the Martial Ancestor level? Even if I have the time to wait, my father doesn't... So, I won't consider your suggestion."

"Fine, since you're prepared, I won't say more, so others won't think I'm being presumptuous!" Du Qian laughed self-deprecatingly, but after hesitating for a moment, she continued, "But I hope you can come to the capital in a year, no matter what you're doing, I hope you can visit the Yunshui Du family before then."

"What's the matter?" Du Fei frowned and said faintly.

Du Qian hesitated for a moment before continuing, "I shouldn't say this now, but I think with your personality, if I don't explain clearly, you won't come... The Yunshui Du family has a family competition every ten years. If someone can win the top spot, even if they are from another clan, they can bring their entire family into the Yunshui Du family... Both my father and your father worked hard for this... I know you don't have much affection for the Du family in Bu Yue City, but I hope you can show up! After all, the blood of this family flows in your veins, and even if you become a First Rank Martial Saint, that won't change."

Hearing this, Du Fei's expression changed slightly. By his nature, he didn't think this thin bloodline had much to do with him, but if it involved his father, it was different.

After hesitating for a moment, Du Fei smiled faintly and said, "Alright! I promise you, no matter what, I will go to the capital in a year and visit the Yunshui Du family. I just hope the Yunshui Du family won't disappoint me..."

"Then I won't see you off! I'll explain your departure to the family..." Du Qian smiled gently and said softly.

Hearing this, Du Fei's lips curled slightly, and he stared at Du Qian for a while before a faint smile appeared on his face.

Before his expression could finish, Du Fei's foot stepped forward, and in the instant of Du Qian's surprise, he appeared behind her, grabbing the slender waist that many in the Du family longed for.

At this moment, Du Qian's body stiffened suddenly, and after a moment, she slowly returned to normal.

His right hand gently caressed her slender waist for a moment, and Du Fei smiled faintly, leaning close to Du Qian's ear and whispering, "Our relationship isn't deep, but you still came to talk to me... It seems I will have more to worry about in the Du family... Hehe... Compared to the old fox Du Zhen, you are even better! With a wife like you, what more could a man ask for!"

Hearing this, Du Qian's face turned red instantly, even her ears heated up.

"Ha ha!"

But Du Fei didn't give her a chance to react. He hugged her waist tightly with both hands and then instantly let go, stepping back. His laughter echoed back.

"Du Qian, this is the retribution for your little fox's thoughts! Don't fall in love with me because of this! Ha ha ha..."

Feeling Du Fei's presence behind her disappear instantly, Du Qian's redness slowly faded. After a moment, she shook her head, bit her red lips, and muttered softly, "This shameless guy... Does he not fear I'll slap him to death?"

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Leaving the Du family, Du Fei didn't disturb anyone except Du Qian. After carefully navigating through Bu Yue City for a while, he arrived at the courtyard where he had agreed to meet Yun Yuqing.

At this moment, a faint and ethereal melody was already playing in the courtyard, making one feel refreshed.

"Since the distinguished guest has arrived, please come in, no need to be polite with Yuqing..."

After standing for a moment, the music in the courtyard instantly disappeared, replaced by a gentle voice.

Smiling faintly, Du Fei didn't hide his intentions but swung his hand and strode into the courtyard.

The courtyard was still exquisitely decorated. In the center, a purple figure was playing the zither. When she saw Du Fei enter, there was no surprise on her beautiful face.

Du Fei, of course, knew that with the Yunshui Du family's influence in the Da'an Dynasty, they could easily gather many pieces of information. After he deliberately released the information and combined it with his recent behavior, they naturally knew that the mysterious alchemist from that day was today's Du Fei.

Since that was the case, he might as well show his true face, which would be more straightforward than having his identity exposed by the other party...

Moreover, this seemed to show more "sincerity" in their collaboration...

After all, with a Du family he didn't care much about as a foundation, it seemed the other party could better collaborate with him.

Of course, Du Fei's strange thoughts were something Yun Yuqing couldn't guess, or perhaps she guessed but didn't say.

Seeing Du Fei approach, she smiled gently, waved her right hand, and said, "Young Master Du Fei is indeed trustworthy, arriving exactly as we agreed..."

Hearing this, Du Fei smiled and said, "Miss Yun is too polite. I must thank you for standing up for me on the stage that day, and I will definitely repay your kindness..."

"Hehe, Yuqing believes that even without our intervention, Young Master Du could have achieved fairness... So, Young Master Du is too modest!" Yun Yuqing smiled brightly, her eyes narrowing into crescent moons, and she said with a smile.

"Since that's the case, I won't be polite with Miss Yun..." Du Fei smiled faintly, "Let's get straight to the point... I wonder if Miss Yun has brought the items we agreed upon, and if our agreement is still valid!"

"Since Yuqing has agreed, I won't break my word. Everything remains as we agreed, and with Young Master Du's abilities, you won't fear that Yuqing will harm you, right?" Yun Yuqing smiled gently, then lightly waved her right hand, and an ancient box appeared on the table. "This is the other half of the map. Combined with Young Master Du's half, it is our greatest goal for this trip..."

"Now, I have shown my sincerity. What does Young Master Du have to say?"

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