Liu Zhen Fei Xu let out a bitter laugh, finding the situation absurd. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have believed it was true.
"Fine, fine, I'll take you in. I can't just let you die and have your whole family suffer."
"Thank you, boss." The four strong individuals from the Situ family kowtowed in gratitude.
"Fei Xu, we're leaving. You should exchange contact information with them so you can give them instructions later."
"Mhm."
With that, Liu Zhen Fei Xu and the four strong individuals exchanged phone numbers.
"Farewell, esteemed seniors. Farewell, boss." The four strong individuals watched Zhou Hong and Liu Zhen Fei Xu depart.
After Zhou Hong left, the four strong individuals collapsed onto the ground, feeling as if they had just walked through the gates of hell.
"This Situ Mei Nan almost led our entire family to ruin," the patriarch of the Situ family said indignantly, his gaze falling upon the dismembered corpses in the hall, filled with rage.
"That scoundrel! He even killed his own grandfather. Throw his body to the dogs!" another strong individual exclaimed, filled with fury.
"And now? We're really going to be Liu Zhen Fei Xu's subordinates?" one of the strong individuals suddenly asked.
"Is that even a question? If you want to die, find a place for yourself and don't drag the family down. This young man's strength is unfathomable. Even the Venerable of a seventh-tier family died by his hand."
"You're right. Then we'll just obediently be a young lady's subordinate." The four sighed in sorrow.
After Zhou Hong left the Situ family, he quickly returned to Liu Zhen Fei Xu's home.
"Zhou Hong, thank you so much. It's a good thing I brought you home, otherwise..." Liu Zhen Fei Xu couldn't imagine what would have happened if Zhou Hong hadn't come with her. Situ Mei Nan would have been waiting for her at home, and the consequences were unimaginable. Undoubtedly, her twenty-plus years of purity would have been lost.
"We're friends, no need to be so polite," Zhou Hong said with a faint smile. It was a trivial matter to him.
Liu Zhen Fei Xu looked at Zhou Hong, a sudden impulse to pounce on him washing over her. But in the end, she didn't dare. Zhou Hong's strength was too immense, and she felt unworthy. Besides, Zhou Hong had called them friends, clearly indicating he had no other intentions towards her.
"You haven't had breakfast yet. I'll make you breakfast."
"Alright, let's see your cooking skills."
Liu Zhen Fei Xu immediately entered the kitchen with a happy expression and prepared a delicious breakfast for Zhou Hong.
After breakfast, it was nearly nine o'clock. In about half an hour, Zhou Hong would need to head to the airport to catch his flight home.
"Fei Xu, your martial cultivation talent isn't very strong. How about this? I'll teach you a body refinement technique. In time, your foundation will become extremely strong, and becoming a martial cultivation genius will be just around the corner." Zhou Hong said after their meal.
"Really?"
"A good man doesn't lie to a woman, unless you think I'm not a good man."
"Mhm, mhm." Liu Zhen Fei Xu's face was filled with excitement. If she could become a martial cultivation genius, she swore she would strive with all her might, and then she could be closer to Zhou Hong.
"Let's begin. I'll teach you the incantation now. You must remember it well. If you don't understand anything, just ask me."
"Okay."
For the next half hour, Zhou Hong began to teach her the body refinement technique.
Although Liu Zhen Fei Xu's martial cultivation talent wasn't strong, her comprehension and memory were excellent, far surpassing Liu Hua. Liu Hua, even after consuming a spirit pill, probably wouldn't be as good as Liu Zhen Fei Xu.
"Have you grasped it?"
"Mhm, mhm."
"Good. If you have any more questions later, you can video chat with me. It's about time to leave, so take me to the airport."
"Okay."
Liu Zhen Fei Xu was overjoyed. She had already felt it; the body refinement technique Zhou Hong had taught her was truly profound. Even after a brief attempt, it felt effective.
Zhou Hong took Liu Zhen Fei Xu's car to the Kyoto airport. His flight was scheduled to depart at eleven.
Around ten o'clock, Zhou Hong arrived at the airport.
"Fei Xu, work hard," Zhou Hong instructed as he got out of the car.
"I will, don't worry."
"From now on, leave the affairs of the Night Phantom to your four subordinates. Your own strength is still too weak."
"Okay."
"Goodbye." Zhou Hong turned and entered the airport security check.
Liu Zhen Fei Xu watched Zhou Hong's retreating back and silently thought, "Zhou Hong, I love you."
After successfully passing through security, Zhou Hong entered the waiting lounge.
"Zhou Hong!" As soon as he entered the lounge, Zhou Hong heard a shout. It was none other than Captain Changsun Qing He, who was also returning to Jinzhou City.
"Captain Changsun, you're here early," Zhou Hong said with a smile.
"Early? It's already ten o'clock. Boarding starts forty-five minutes before departure. You almost missed it."
"Haha, flying is such a hassle," Zhou Hong chuckled helplessly.
"Zhou Hong, did your friend see you off at the airport?" Changsun Qing He asked.
"Yes."
"Your friend... is it a man or a woman?" Changsun Qing He suddenly inquired. She had planned to spend time with Zhou Hong yesterday, but he had gone to meet a friend in the afternoon. She was curious about the gender of this friend.
"Uh, a woman."
"Oh." For some reason, Changsun Qing He felt a faint sense of disappointment.
"She must be very beautiful, right?" Changsun Qing He asked with a smile.
"Haha, she's indeed very beautiful." Zhou Hong chuckled, thinking whether he should tell her that this person was her good friend, Liu Zhen Fei Xu.
"Do you want to know her identity?" Zhou Hong asked.
"No, don't tell me. I don't want to pry into your private affairs." Changsun Qing He quickly stopped him. She didn't want to know who it was, lest Zhou Hong think she was nosy. Besides, knowing that Zhou Hong's friend was beautiful was enough for her.
"Heh heh." Seeing that Changsun Qing He didn't want to know, Zhou Hong didn't bother to elaborate.
And so, they flew back to Jinzhou City together.
"Zhou Hong, bye-bye. Let's meet again next time." Changsun Qing He waved goodbye to Zhou Hong after exiting the airport.
"Okay."
Zhou Hong also took a taxi back to Tianhe Community.
His trip to Kyoto hadn't been long, only two days and one night.
He arrived back at Tianhe Community before three in the afternoon.
Zhou Hong didn't go to school but stayed home to rest alone. Qiao Xiao Yu assumed he was in seclusion cultivating, so she naturally didn't disturb him.
The night passed without incident.
The next day, Zhou Hong went to Jinzhou University for classes after breakfast.
"Are you done with your seclusion?" As Zhou Hong arrived in the classroom, Qiao Xiao Yu rushed over. For the past two days, Qiao Xiao Yu hadn't bothered Zhou Hong, believing he had been in Tianhe Community the entire time.