Chapter 99 - 82: Miss Huo Yunfei, A Strange Gift

"Isn’t it the case that he’s the one holding back our Carefree Sect? I really can’t stand people like him~ always carrying two swords around, trying to act cool~!" Another young man sneered repeatedly. Upon hearing this, a few young people laughed heartily, casting disdainful glances at the silent Su Chen. Su Chen was used to keeping to himself, even choosing to train alone by going to the Hundred Treasures Garden. How could these people see the hard work he put in? Of course, he disdained explaining to them, so he simply lowered his head and walked past with an indifferent expression. Su Yu felt anger inside, but a cold smile curled at the corners of his lips, "I hope the senior brother participating in the competition is somewhat resilient, otherwise, he won’t withstand a few hits from Brother Long, hehe!" The youths exchanged smiles and swaggered away. Su Chen stopped a short distance away, watching Su Yu’s departing figure with a somber gaze. This Su Yu was not diligent himself, yet within three years, he had pledged allegiance to a remarkably gifted youth as his brother. That youth was named Long Fei, who should be fourteen years old this year, and four years hence, would be eighteen. Long Fei’s astonishing talent had long been heard of. Three years ago during a training session, he had defeated new disciples with good potential like Huo Yunfeng, emerging as the most outstanding member under third senior brother Leng Xing. Now, three years later, Long Fei, having inherited the bloodline of the Mad Shadow Wolf, already possessed the strength of a Four-star Beast Spirit. Su Chen silently pondered in his heart, what would the result be if he were to compete with Long Fei? A slight smile graced his lips, and he eagerly anticipated that duel. Just as he was thinking, a pleasing voice rang in his ears, "Su Chen, why are you standing here? Didn’t you go to register?" Su Chen turned to look and saw Huo Yunfei standing playfully before him, her face glowing with a shy smile. "It’s you, Huo... Fei’Er... I’ve already registered." Su Chen quickly corrected himself. Huo Yunfei covered her mouth with a smile, her large watery eyes gazing at the handsome Su Chen, her pretty face noticeably reddening. Although it had only been a little over three years, Su Chen’s changes astonished her greatly. Not only had his looks grown more handsome, but his restrained and profound aura was also the most mysterious among all new disciples. Despite not knowing Su Chen’s actual strength, she had heard from Senior Sister Bai Yun and some girls in the team that Su Chen was the most favored new disciple. Such a boy, combining both appearance and potential, was bound to become the focus of all junior and senior sisters. "Where are you going? This is the direction to the dining hall." Huo Yunfei moved closer, even more acutely sensing the naturally alluring scent emanating from Su Chen. Su Chen glanced at her, noting her flushed face, and replied, "I want to go see Mei Peak." "Ah?" Huo Yunfei exclaimed in surprise, then looked around nervously, whispering, "You can’t go there, Su Chen, Senior Sister Bai Yun always tells us to train diligently and never go to those forbidden places!" Su Chen chuckled inwardly, thinking, I’ve been to many forbidden places, you have no idea, "It’s alright, I just want to see how Cangyun He is doing." Huo Yunfei cutely stuck out her little tongue, "Well... I want to go with you too..." Unexpectedly, Su Chen naturally said, "Alright, but when we get there, you have to listen to me and not run around." "I won’t run around, rest assured." Huo Yunfei responded obediently. Su Chen nodded, leading Huo Yunfei to the left side of the square. They arrived opposite the Sword Casting Pavilion of the Hundred Treasures Garden, then walked a few hundred meters eastwards, quickly arriving at an iron chain bridge about a hundred meters long, flanked by iron chains on both sides. Amid the vast clouds and mist, the iron chain bridge swayed gently in the wind, the seemingly sturdy planks on the bridge covered with a thin layer of snow, creaking subtle sounds in the cold breeze. Huo Yunfei, upon seeing it, became pale, "Su Chen, it’s too dangerous here... Let’s... let’s go back..." Su Chen inwardly smiled, already knowing she was the polar opposite of Senior Sister. If Senior Sister came, she would have run all the way across. "It’s fine, I’ve been here before, it’s very safe." Huo Yunfei hurriedly waved her hand, biting her lip, "But it’s so deep below, if you accidentally fall..." "I’ll hold your hand and take you across." Su Chen suddenly said, then without waiting, grabbed Huo Yunfei’s cold, soft hand and boldly stepped onto the iron chain bridge! Huo Yunfei’s heart raced like a deer, her face becoming even more red, breathing rapidly. As they walked along, she forgot about the dangers beneath the iron chain bridge, feeling no fear at all. Su Chen led her across the iron chain bridge, then turned back with a smile, "I told you there wouldn’t be any problem, right?" Huo Yunfei nodded, not daring to meet Su Chen’s shining eyes directly, while her smooth little hand was still held by Su Chen. The warmth in her palm seeped through her skin into Su Chen’s heart. "Let’s go, there’s a cold pond ahead, that’s where Cangyun He guards." Su Chen said. Then the two quickened their pace, reaching a rather expansive open area in less than two minutes. At the far end of the open area was a cold pond elevated half a meter above the ground. A large Cangyun He was curled up beside the cold pond, tucking its head inside its silvery feathers, while its reddish-brown beak glinted brilliantly in the sunlight. "Is it sleeping, Su Chen?" Huo Yunfei asked softly. Walking, Su Chen replied, "It’s sunbathing, every time I come here, it seems like this, but it’s not really asleep." As he spoke, he whistled loud and clear, immediately waking Cangyun He.