Chapter 438 - 437: Adjudication, Can You Withstand It?

Chapter 438: Chapter 437: Adjudication, Can You Withstand It?

Deng Ling’Er looked at Ye Feng with a grin and said, "What kind of cultivation technique was that? Mind if I practice it with you?"

Ye Feng staggered, nearly falling flat on his face.

He stared at Deng Ling’Er, dumbfounded. He seriously suspected she already knew everything. Internally, he wailed, ’Here it comes. She’s about to unleash hell!’

But to his surprise, Deng Ling’Er simply glanced at her watch and said to Ye Feng, "Go and get the old master. The meal is ready at home, so let’s head back quickly."

Ye Feng could hardly believe his ears. ’She’s... letting me off the hook just like that?’

Just then, Chen Yun’Er rushed over.

Seeing Chen Yun’Er was alone, Ye Feng asked in confusion, "Yun’Er... Ah, no, Third Senior Sister, where’s Master?"

’How could that rascal call me Yun’Er in public? Is that a name you can just use in front of others? I’m your senior sister!’

Her pretty face turned as red as a beet. She shot Ye Feng a glare and said, "Sixth Master said he had urgent business to attend to, so he already left!"

Hearing this, Ye Feng cried out, "What do you mean he left? How could he just leave?"

Deng Ling’Er, who was standing nearby, chuckled. "What’s wrong? Were you hoping your master would be the one to teach you that cultivation technique?"

"AHEM, AHEM, AHEM..." Ye Feng coughed violently.

The group didn’t get far before they saw Ning Xin’Er waiting for them.

Ning Xin’Er pulled Ye Feng aside. Looking at him with a guilty expression, she said:

"Ye Feng, it must have been my father. He must have told the Judicature about the item you have, and that’s why they came after you. I’m so, so sorry."

As she spoke, her eyes instantly reddened.

Ye Feng quickly wrapped his arms around Ning Xin’Er and said, "Xin’Er, you’re wrong. Your father only knew I had *an* item, but the Judicature specifically named the Exquisite Jade Pagoda. This shows the Judicature knew more about it than your father. They must have known for a long time that I had it.

So even if your father hadn’t told them, they would have come looking for me to get this Exquisite Jade Pagoda anyway!

Besides, you are you, and your father is your father. I could never blame you for something he did. After all, you’re my wife now."

Ning Xin’Er let out a long sigh of relief, a gratified smile finally appearing on her face.

But a moment later, she asked in confusion, "If the Judicature already knew you had the item, why did they wait until now to act? With their power, they could have taken it back at any time."

Ye Feng shook his head. "I don’t know the answer to that yet either. But I’m sure I’ll understand eventually, once I meet the Grand Judicator!"

Ning Xin’Er looked at Ye Feng with worry. "The Judicature is so powerful. Can you really stand against them?"

"Not now, but that doesn’t mean not ever!" Ye Feng declared forcefully. "Right now, my masters are shielding me, but I’m running out of time. I have to step up my cultivation!"

Then, seeing Ning Xin’Er’s worried expression, he smiled and said, "Alright, don’t worry too much. I’ve got my masters, after all!"

Only then did Ning Xin’Er nod, and she returned to Tongtian City with the rest of the group.

Ye Feng found a room and began treating Ye Tianwen and Su Mei. Their conditions had already improved a great deal.

Ye Feng looked at Ye Tianwen and Su Mei and said, "Mom, Dad, your meridians have been blocked for too long. I need to use some medicinal herbs to help you restore them." He then wrote out a prescription and handed it to Deng Ling’Er.

Deng Ling’Er turned and left.

A short while later, she returned and said to Ye Feng with a helpless sigh, "Ye Feng, a few of the herbs on your list are impossible to find here!"

A flash of disappointment crossed Ye Feng’s eyes, but it vanished as quickly as it came. He said calmly, "Those herbs are indeed rare, but I’ll find them eventually!"

Then he looked at Ye Tianwen and Su Mei. "Mom, Dad, until I can repair your meridians, you must not use any True Qi. If you do, your meridians will rupture."

The two of them nodded.

Just then, Blood Phoenix came over and called everyone to the main hall for dinner.

At the banquet, wine cups were raised and toasts were made amidst lively conversation.

Ye Feng’s family was finally reunited. They were overjoyed, and everyone offered their heartfelt congratulations.

After the meal, Ye Tianwen and Su Mei, eager to return home, urged Ye Feng to make arrangements for their journey back to the Great Xia Empire as soon as possible.

Su Mei looked warmly at Deng Ling’Er, Blood Phoenix, and Ning Xin’Er, and extended a heartfelt invitation. "My dears, please come back with us. You and Feng are married, you should have a proper reunion!"

Blood Phoenix was about to nod in agreement, but Deng Ling’Er stopped her. She then turned to Su Mei with a smile and said:

"Mother, Father, we still have some urgent matters to take care of here. As soon as we’re finished, we’ll come and find you in the Great Xia Empire."

In the end, Su Mei had no choice but to agree and prepare to leave without them.

Blood Phoenix looked at Deng Ling’Er in surprise. "Ling’Er, don’t you want to be reunited with Ye Feng?"

Deng Ling’Er shook her head. "He’s my husband. Of course I want to be with him day and night, to live a simple, harmonious, and incredibly warm life together.

"But have you thought about this? The Judicature covets the Exquisite Jade Pagoda on Ye Feng, and they won’t stop until they get it. When the time comes and Ye Feng has to fight them, could you really bear to stand by and do nothing? Of course you’d want to help him!

"But do you really think we’re strong enough to be of any help right now? That’s why I’m saying we should stay here and focus on our cultivation. Only then will we be able to truly help Ye Feng. I don’t want him to think that we women are just pretty decorations!"

Blood Phoenix and Ning Xin’Er exchanged a look and nodded emphatically. "Ling’Er, you’re absolutely right! Starting today, we’ll train harder and be more than just decorations!"

Deng Ling’Er nodded. She watched as Ye Feng’s group disappeared into the distance and murmured, "Ye Feng, we will catch up to you!"