Translator: AnubisTL
Shan Feier followed beside Gu Feng, several times wanting to speak but hesitating each time.
"Wait until we find a place to stay!" Gu Feng chuckled softly.
The size of Tranquil Sky City was comparable to a large town. Gu Feng and his group had set out a few days late, making it difficult to find suitable accommodations.
Lin Xinhua and the others felt that traveling with Gu Feng made it even harder to find a place to stay, so they split up. Gu Feng led fifteen hundred cultivators, wandering aimlessly through the city.
"I told you to come earlier, but you kept dawdling. Now look, we can't find a place to stay!" Chu Youhuan complained with a look of reproach.
"If we can't find one, then we can't. It doesn't affect our plans!" Gu Feng shrugged indifferently.
Shan Feier couldn't quite understand the dynamics among the Sunset Glow Sect cultivators. She found it strange that the sect leader was so young and his cultivation level wasn't high—he was only at the Innate Realm.
This situation wouldn't be unusual in a small group of a few or even a few dozen people, but in a large group of fifteen hundred, it was clearly abnormal.
After all, the Supreme Elder was at the Sea Condensation Realm, which was quite respectable in the state of Chu. Moreover, there were five hundred Spirit Nurturing Realm cultivators in the group, although they all looked quite old.
"The previous sect leader must have met with some accident. He's probably the illegitimate son of one of the Supreme Elders, using his connections to become the sect leader," Shan Feier thought mischievously, tilting her head and looking at Gu Feng with wide eyes.
Just as Gu Feng was feeling a headache coming on, the sound of hurried footsteps approached from behind. It was Wu Qi and the others who had been sent out to find accommodations, accompanied by an unfamiliar young cultivator.
"Boss Gu, we've found a place to stay!" Guo Renkai said excitedly.
Gu Feng's face lit up with joy. "Where did you find it? Can it accommodate all of us?"
"My master didn't expect the Sunset Glow Sect to have so many examinees, so he didn't prepare enough rooms. But we can make do by squeezing in!"
The speaker was the unfamiliar young cultivator. Though young in age, his cultivation was not weak—he was at the fifth level of the Innate Realm.
"Your master?"
At these words, everyone, including Gu Feng, exchanged puzzled glances. In the southwestern region, Gu Feng had no friends.
"Is this some kind of scam? Are they planning to swindle us?" Gu Feng pulled Wu Qi aside and whispered.
"Of course not! My master has seen Sect Leader Gu before, though they haven't spoken," the young cultivator said with a dark complexion, pursing his lips.
"Oh, I see. It must be one of my fans, perhaps even a beautiful female cultivator!" Gu Feng laughed smugly, earning exasperated looks from those around him.
"Since my fan is so enthusiastic, I can't let her down. Let's go take a look!"
The group followed the young cultivator to the end of the main road in Tranquil Sky City, where a place called Bamboo Mountain Inn was located.
"My master has already reserved this place. You can arrange things as you see fit!"
"Thank you. Take me to meet your master so I can express my gratitude in person," Gu Feng said to the young cultivator.
"My master is currently cultivating. Perhaps later, after he wakes up, I can come and inform Sect Leader Gu?"
Hearing this, Gu Feng was slightly taken aback. What kind of person sleeps during the day?
"Alright then, thank you, young brother!"
Bamboo Mountain Inn was quite large, with around two hundred rooms. Cultivators could substitute sleep with meditation, so making do with fifteen hundred people wasn't entirely impossible.
"Reserve a private room for me, the Sect Leader. You can arrange the rest as you see fit!" Gu Feng waved his hand, signaling them to handle their accommodations on their own.
"Yan Xue, let's go find a larger room!" Chu Youhuan pulled Yan Yexue upstairs, while the others dispersed as well.
In the lobby on the first floor, only Gu Feng and Shan Feier remained. The latter gazed at Gu Feng with a hesitant look, as if she wanted to say something but held back.
"Waiter, bring us the best food in the house and a few jugs of Spirit Wine!" Gu Feng shouted to a nearby waiter, then sat down confidently on a stool.
Shan Feier followed closely, clutching an Image Stone in her hand.
Soon, the food and Spirit Wine were served, and Gu Feng immediately began devouring the meal.
"Sit down, let's eat together!" Seeing Shan Feier standing there dazed, Gu Feng called out to her.
"I... I don't drink alcohol," Shan Feier said timidly.
"It's broad daylight. Even if you wanted to drink with me, I wouldn't be interested!" Gu Feng rolled his eyes, feeling exasperated. With such a righteous face, did he really look like a rogue?
"Oh, thank you!" Shan Feier politely expressed her gratitude, then swallowed her saliva and sat down across from Gu Feng, grabbing a roasted beast leg.
She started chewing slowly but soon began tearing into it voraciously, her face and mouth covered in grease.
Gu Feng was momentarily stunned, then asked with interest, "How long has it been since you last ate?"
"Three days, maybe five. It's been a while," Shan Feier mumbled with her mouth full.
"Poor girl, eat as much as you want." Gu Feng smiled gently, not minding at all, and handed her two more roasted legs.
"Sect Leader Gu is such a kind person!" Shan Feier beamed, but then, as if remembering something, wiped her greasy hands on her clothes.
"No, I can't eat anymore. I need to get back to work. If I'm late, the Elder will scold me again!"
She grabbed the Image Stone from the table and was about to dash off when Gu Feng grabbed her arm. "Where are you going?"
"To find someone to interview, so I can turn in my assignment!" Shan Feier replied without looking back.
"Didn't I tell you to interview me about the Sunset Glow Sect? You can start now!" Gu Feng was somewhat exasperated.
"I thought you didn't want to be interviewed by me!" Shan Feier sniffed her cute little nose, laughed awkwardly, and sat back down.
She placed the Image Stone on the table, aiming it at Gu Feng.
Gu Feng continued eating while casually answering Shan Feier's various questions.
The questions were quite routine, similar to a news interview from before his transmigration.
Shan Feier asked, "When did you become the Sect Master of the Sunset Glow Sect?"
Gu Feng replied, "About half a year ago."
Shan Feier asked, "You're so young, and your cultivation isn't particularly high. How did you become the Sect Master of the Sunset Glow Sect? And how did you gain the recognition of the disciples?"
Gu Feng grinned, revealing a row of bright white teeth, and answered, "With my handsome looks, broad-mindedness, and exceptional leadership skills. Of course, unparalleled combat prowess is also essential!"
Shan Feier was momentarily stunned, looking at Gu Feng with a sense of unreliability. She patiently continued, "What are your expectations for this grand examination? What are your thoughts on the other powerful sect teams? Do you feel immense pressure?"
Gu Feng replied, "There is definitely pressure, but our Sunset Glow Sect possesses absolute strength, and I have absolute confidence. Pressure is just motivation..."
"As for my views on the teams from other sects, I don't know the people from other sects, so I'm not sure about their exact strength. But I do know one thing—the competition for the second place in a certain examination hall will be exceptionally fierce!"
"As for expectations, of course, it's to take the top spot and return with the title of champion!"
Champion? Such bold words! Even the Blazing Light Sect, the top sect of Chu, only dares to aim for the championship? And you, the unknown Sunset Glow Sect, are directly claiming it??
Shan Feier was stunned once again, momentarily unsure how to proceed with her questioning!
After a moment of thought, she followed up on the previous topic and asked, "Sect Leader Gu, which specific examination hall are you referring to?"
Gu Feng answered, "The Spirit Nurturing Realm's first examination hall!"
Shan Feier asked curiously, "The Spirit Nurturing Realm's first examination hall is the most fiercely competitive one. Does your Sunset Glow Sect have a top-tier expert at the third level of the Spirit Nurturing Realm who can dominate the entire hall?"
Gu Feng replied, "Pretty much!"
(End of the Chapter)
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