Chapter 323: Northwest Land
"There’s no need to be so formal. Since Chu Feng has accepted me as his master, we’re all family now," the old woman said with a smile.
This time, her smile came from genuine happiness. Not only had she finally resolved a long-held obsession...
...but more importantly, she had also obtained the Heaven-Slaying Sword Technique and a powerful ally in Chu Feng.
No matter how you looked at it, she had come out on top without even trying.
After all, with Chu Feng joining the Celestial Sword Sect, she no longer had to worry about its safety and survival.
She had tested Chu Feng’s strength herself, so she naturally knew just how terrifying his combat prowess was.
In her eyes, exchanging a single Celestial Sword Technique for all of this was an incredible bargain.
Besides, with Chu Feng’s power, the Celestial Sword Technique was merely the icing on the cake for him.
But that wasn’t how Chu Feng saw it.
In Chu Feng’s eyes, the power of the Celestial Sword Technique was immense—at the very least, far stronger than his Heaven-Slaying Sword Technique.
"Master, Senior Sister, please have a seat." Su Miaoke quickly ushered them to sit down, then hurried off to pour tea and water.
While pouring the water, Su Miaoke took a moment to study Bai Xue.
’Her skin is truly incredible,’ she marveled internally. ’Even in winter, it’s as smooth as jade, so delicate it seems it would break at a touch. Her figure and looks are absolutely top-tier.’
Perhaps because she had practiced martial arts since childhood, she possessed a special, indescribable aura.
In fact, the first time Su Miaoke saw Bai Xue, her heart had lurched. ’If Bai Xue were truly a rival, I would feel immense pressure and a great sense of threat.’
But now that she knew Bai Xue was Chu Feng’s senior sister, her worried heart could finally rest.
The two women had completely different appeals.
One was cool and aloof, with a first-class figure and appearance. She exuded a unique temperament that could make one’s heart skip a beat at a single glance, like a fairy, giving off an ethereal, otherworldly feeling.
Su Miaoke, on the other hand, was by no means inferior in figure or looks. But as she had been with Chu Feng for a long time, she possessed the unique charm of a married woman—an alluring quality that was instantly captivating.
"Master, where did you come from? Did you know Chu Feng before?" Su Miaoke asked curiously.
Hearing this, Bai Xue quickly replied.
"Hello, my name is Bai Xue. My master and I are from the Celestial Sword Sect."
As she looked at Su Miaoke, she also marveled inwardly. Su Miaoke’s figure and aura were completely different from her own; each had their own unique merits.
"The Celestial Sword Sect? Is it far from here?" Su Miaoke asked. She had never heard of it.
In truth, it wasn’t just Su Miaoke; Chu Feng didn’t know where this so-called Celestial Sword Sect was either.
"That’s right, Master. Where is the Celestial Sword Sect? I don’t know either," Chu Feng asked.
"The Northwest Snow Mountain Peak," the old woman said faintly.
"The Northwest Snow Mountain Peak? There are Martial Arts Sects there too?" Chu Feng was surprised.
He had long heard that the Northwest Land was a desolate wasteland. The Snow Mountains were even worse, with an extremely harsh environment.
It was incredibly difficult for ordinary people to survive there.
"Yes. In the Northwest Land, there are actually quite a few Martial Arts Sects, they just don’t usually show themselves," the old woman said.
In fact, if one were to truly dig deeper, they would find that there are many Martial Dao forces throughout Huaxia.
The Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, and Southeast—each region has numerous Martial Arts Families, as well as official forces standing guard.
Of course, generally speaking, each region has a major power that leads and coordinates the many smaller local forces, which in turn are subordinate to the local official authorities.
Moreover, Martial Arts Sects are much stronger than Martial Arts Families. Ultimately, Martial Arts Families produce relatively few geniuses, but it’s a different story for Martial Arts Sects, which see them emerge one after another.
This is mainly because the composition of these two types of forces is different.
"I heard the Northwest isn’t exactly peaceful," Chu Feng asked with a frown.
"Mm, there are minor disturbances from time to time, but nothing major. The Northwest King is there keeping watch," the old woman said.
"Does that mean that official forces like the Northwest King sometimes conscript local powers to guard the borders?" Chu Feng asked.
"They do, but not often," the old woman replied.
While they were chatting, Chu Feng’s mother walked into the room.
"Xiao Feng, are these your friends?" his mother asked curiously.
"Mom, you’re just in time. Let me introduce you. This is my master, and this is my senior sister. We haven’t had breakfast all morning. Are the noodles you’re cooking ready yet? We’re all hungry," Chu Feng said to his mother with a smile.
"Oh my, it’s his master! Xiao Feng, you should have said so earlier! Master, please, have a seat for a moment. I’ll go fry a couple of eggs for you all," Chu Feng’s mother said, immediately growing excited, her face beaming.
She then headed for the kitchen.
"Mom, I’ll go with you. Let me help," Su Miaoke said, standing up.