"Brother Ying, are you alright?"
Lin Feng quickly stepped forward to support Ying Tianqing.
This was the first time he had ever seen Ying Tianqing so dishevelled.
"It's nothing. I was sealed for too long, and my strength isn't at its peak. That brat's Divine Slaying Sword managed to land a blow."
Ying Tianqing dissipated his demonic energy. His face was deathly pale, and black blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
Most shocking of all, there was a deep sword wound on Ying Tianqing's chest.
The wound emitted a golden glow, clearly indicating it was inflicted by the Divine Slaying Sword.
"Your Majesty, you're quite badly injured. I suggest you rest immediately."
Black Fox King was aware of how severe Ying Tianqing's injuries were.
The Divine Slaying Sword was a divine artifact, and divine artifacts possessed divine might. Wounds inflicted by divine might were difficult to heal.
If it had been him, being stabbed in the chest by the Divine Slaying Sword would likely have reduced him to a wisp of residual soul once more.
Ying Tianqing said nothing. He transformed into a black-winged roc and soared into the sky.
Only Lin Feng, Black Fox King, and Gu Xiaoman remained at the scene.
"Alright, let's go too."
Black Fox King waved his hand, and Lin Feng and Gu Xiaoman were brought back to the foot massage parlor by him.
"Kid, His Majesty treats you quite well. To think you'd be injured by the Divine Slaying Sword because of him, you've truly had a stroke of immense luck."
Back at the foot massage parlor, Black Fox King made himself a cup of coffee and teased Lin Feng with a smile.
"Brother Hei, stop with the sarcastic remarks. I don't want to rely on Brother Ying either. It's just that my strength is insufficient."
Lin Feng felt very guilty.
Even if Ying Tianqing was unharmed, he couldn't stand living like this, relying on others to shield him, for even one more day.
"If your strength is insufficient, then quickly improve it. You're quite good at putting on a show, kid. You have my old demeanor. I'm very optimistic about you."
Black Fox King slung an arm around Lin Feng's shoulder.
"What's the use of you being optimistic about me? I'm just a mere Golden Core stage cultivator. To reach your level, I don't know how many lifetimes it will take."
Lin Feng felt weary just thinking about it.
Black Fox King had lived for six thousand years and was only at the Manifestation Realm.
Even if he had extraordinary talent and the support of Ying Tianqing and Black Fox King, it was impossible for him to undergo earth-shattering changes in a short period.
"Kid, I'll give you an opportunity. If you can seize it, your strength could reach the Tribulation Passing stage in a short time."
Black Fox King suddenly became serious.
"Alright, then give it to me."
Lin Feng was overjoyed, eager to accept this great opportunity.
"Don't get too happy too soon. To quickly improve your strength, you must enter the small world."
"But that place is the territory of hidden families. Those hidden powerhouses you saw earlier are from the small world. If you go there without the protection of myself and His Majesty, you might be hunted by them."
"You need to think carefully. Opportunity and danger coexist."
Black Fox King reminded him.
"Brother Hei, can't you accompany me?"
Lin Feng was a little confused.
Black Fox King shook his head. "Of course not. The small world was opened up by the joint efforts of five Great Emperors. There are cultivation restrictions. Those at the Manifestation Realm cannot enter. If I want to go in, I have to lower my cultivation level."
"Then give me some time to consider. If I go in, I'll have to bring a few people with me."
Lin Feng roughly understood what Black Fox King meant, so he asked Black Fox King to explain the matters of the small world in detail.
Through Black Fox King's description, Lin Feng finally understood the significance of the small world's existence.
It turned out that the five Great Emperors had jointly opened up a new space for their respective clans to achieve better development.
The spiritual energy in this space was incomparable to Earth's. A day of cultivation there was equivalent to a month of cultivation in the outside world.
This was also why the people of the hidden families had to periodically bring their clansmen inside for a period of time. In reality, it was to improve the strength of their clansmen.
"You take your time to consider. Once you've made up your mind, I'll send you in. I need to go check on His Majesty's condition now. Farewell!"
As Black Fox King spoke, he prepared to leave.
"Brother Hei, wait! If you leave, how will I contact you?"
Lin Feng was somewhat speechless.
"It's simple. Didn't I give you the Star Pearl? When you want to find me, just toss the Star Pearl into the air."
After giving his instructions, Black Fox King vanished on the spot.
Lin Feng was also feeling a bit tired. He and Gu Xiaoman closed the roller shutter of the foot massage parlor, and the two returned to the large courtyard.
"Little wife Xiaoman, shall we sleep together tonight?"
Lin Feng looked at the frightened Gu Xiaoman and deliberately teased her to ease the atmosphere.
"Ah? Aren't you sleeping in Sister Qing's room? I, I..."
Gu Xiaoman finally spoke, her pretty face flushing as red as a traffic light.
"You're my wife, isn't it normal for me to sleep with you?"
"Besides, I might be going to the small world any day now. If I leave, and you can't stand the loneliness and cheat on me, what then?"
"To be safe, I've decided to have you."
Lin Feng said with feigned seriousness.
"No, I won't cheat on you. Don't do anything to me, I'm scared."
Gu Xiaoman was terrified by Lin Feng's brazen words.
Like a young girl encountering a big pervert, she covered her chest with her hands, nervously swallowing.
"Alright, then can I just hold you while we sleep?"
Lin Feng suppressed his laughter. In Gu Xiaoman, he vaguely saw a shadow of Su Qingya.
Su Qingya was also timid and meek like Gu Xiaoman, which was incredibly endearing.
"Then, then alright."
Gu Xiaoman feared that if she refused Lin Feng, he might act rashly.
She could only brace herself and agree.
Moreover, after two days of interaction, she felt Lin Feng was quite decent and didn't seem like someone who would go back on his word.
Perhaps, he genuinely just wanted to hold her.
Gu Xiaoman mentally prepared herself. After returning to the bedroom, she crawled into the covers without even taking off her clothes.
"Little wife Xiaoman, you don't take off your clothes when you sleep? Is that comfortable?"
"I'm comfortable, I'm afraid you'll be uncomfortable if I do."
Gu Xiaoman covered herself with the blanket. Having never had intimate contact with a man, she was extremely nervous.
"Then alright, I'll take mine off then."
Lin Feng stripped off his outer shirt and pants in front of Gu Xiaoman, leaving only his underwear.
Gu Xiaoman looked at Lin Feng's body covered in scars and his firm chest, her large, expressive eyes blinking.
"Lin, hubby, how did you get those scars?"
Gu Xiaoman was captivated by Lin Feng's scars. She felt it was a miracle he had survived this long.
With so many wounds, she suspected he had been hacked at with swords!
"I was young and foolish, went to the battlefield, and these are the mementos."
Lin Feng casually explained, then climbed into the covers.
He was facing Gu Xiaoman. Seeing her alluring little face, he reached out and pulled her into his embrace.
Gu Xiaoman's body tensed up, not daring to move. She closed her eyes, afraid to look at Lin Feng.
Because Lin Feng held her so tightly, she could feel his firm chest and his firm part.
Fortunately, Lin Feng soon began to snore.
Seeing that Lin Feng seemed to have fallen asleep, Gu Xiaoman finally opened her eyes, then carefully turned off the light.
However, after the light was turned off, Gu Xiaoman discovered a large hand attempting to reach under her clothes.