Chapter 220

The city of Jiangning was surrounded by numerous desolate mountains that pierced into the clouds . It was completely different from before the great change, but the interior of the city had developed incomparably well with high rising towers everywhere .

Chu Feng's party arrived and found a place to rest within the city . After settling everyone in, Chu Feng began to contact Lin Naoi .

The black yak also began to urge the Siberian Tiger to hurry to the east and join them . They planned to attack Mount Longhu after his arrival .

At that moment, two groups had also set out from Shuntian City . One group comprising of Ye Qingrou, Chen Luoyan, Du Huaijin and Ouyang Qing was quite leisurely and relaxed .

Members of the other group like Xiong Kun and Hu Sheng, however, were so tense that they didn't even dare to breathe loudly . The reason was a black dressed lady sitting nearby, exuding the aura of an empress .

These beast race members who were traveling together with the Immortal Phoenix were all feeling fairly apprehensive . She was a peerless expert, and even the most powerful existences within their tribes weren't a match for her .

The trip was long, but Chu Feng was not the least worried . She was a king level expert whose constitution had evolved to an absurd degree .

The night sky was dotted with stars .

Chu Feng had already contacted Lin Naoi and she was on her way to meet him .

The night time didn't calm the hustle and bustle of Jiangning City . The neon lights shone brightly along the roads and many stores and crowded bars were still doing business .

Before long, a sleek blue limousine arrived and hurriedly stop at the roadside .

Its door opened and Lin Naoi walked out from within . She was wearing a simple yet elegant blue gown . The narrow waist accentuated her tall and curvaceous figure .

Many a time, her demeanor was cold and calm like an icy beauty, but tonight, there was a simple and pristine type of allure about her .

Lin Naoi approached . She was looking at Chu Feng and sizing him up . The nighttime wind parted her hair, revealing the radiant smile upon her fine and spotless countenance .

"You've become a king?" Chu Feng exclaimed in surprise .

What had she gone through these days that allowed her to reach this stage? It had greatly exceeded his expectations .

Lin Naoi nodded . Her whole being was permeated by a translucent radiance as if surrounded by a luminescent halo . Even her hair was in a similar state, adding a touch of surreal elegance .

Unfortunately, just as before, she was still a flowering tree in a field of snow . She still appeared cool and aloof even though she was all smiles .

"I was really worried when I received news of your fate in the West," she said .

She didn't overly express her emotions, but Chu Feng knew that she must've been quite concerned at that time . But this was just the way she was—it would take a miracle to see her burning with passion .

One method was to become her boyfriend and tyrannically have her undergo "reforms" . He couldn't help laughing at the thought of this .

Lin Naoi's beautiful eyes were observing the current state he was in as if she could understand what was going on through his mind .

"You're probably thinking how cold I am, right?"

"Good that you already know . Sometimes, I wonder just what kind of person it would take to conquer the icy mountain that is you and make you burn with passion," said Chu Feng . He felt that she would possess a completely different kind of elegance if she became bold and unrestrained .

As things stood, he had already given up on this first love . They were still much concerns about each other, but it was difficult to get any closer .

Chu Feng sometimes wondered just what type of man Lin Naoi preferred .

"Let's go . I'll treat you to dinner," Lin Naoi said .

"You really understand me—that I'm all for the food . "

"There are no king level delicacies here, mind you . "

Lin Naoi's drove steadily . She was incomparably familiar with the city for this was where she grew up .

Chu Feng sat in the passenger seat and glanced at her from the side . They had not seen each other for a long time . She was just as beautiful, but her temperament had become somewhat surreal, almost as if she had become somewhat detached from the dust of the mortal world .

Lin Naoi generously allowed Chu Feng to gaze to his heart's content while she focused on the road ahead .

Her complexion was fair and tender . A vaguely visible gauze of radiance surrounded her body and her silky and almost sparkling hair .

She was calm and silent . The elegant curves below her snow-white neck were prominently outlined by her simple dress . Her long and slender legs were hidden from clear view as she was driving .

"Hey, where do you think you're looking?" Lin Naoi finally reminded him . Even then, she was still unperturbed .

"Naoi, I sense a layer of mist on your body . There must be some extraordinary secret behind this . " Chu Feng shifted the conversation naturally and without hesitation .

"It had always been like this," Lin Naoi replied .

Chu Feng nodded . "Yes, you've always had this secret on you . But, unfortunately, you're unwilling to share it with me . "

"It's not that I don't want to tell you about it . It's just... inappropriate . " Lin Naoi didn't turn her head . Her concentration was still on the traffic ahead as she drove on with great skill .

Finally, Lin Naoi picked a privately owned restaurant suitable for a chat . The atmosphere was quiet and there was no shortage of delicious cuisines .

Lin Naoi sat quietly under the light of the private room . Chu Feng returned her gaze as they came face to face .

Chu Feng naturally wouldn't squander this opportunity as he calmly admired the beauty before him . Strictly speaking by looks, Lin Naoi was comparable to Jiang Luoshen . Both of them were goddess level existences .

"How thick is your face?" The corners of her mouth revealed a smile, probably reminded of how rascally this man was since university .

"Then how about you? Can't you act bashful for once?" Chu Feng laughed . It was a difficult feat to find Lin Naoi blushing . She was just that composed at all times—one could even go so far as to call her cold .

Lin Naoi's lips were passionately bright, but it still felt cold nonetheless . She replied with a laugh, "Maybe I've truly been infected by you . My face grows thicker with every passing day and I find it difficult to become embarrassed . "

As the two continued to chat, Lin Naoi inquired further about his experiences in the West . It was obvious that she was worried for his safety during that time, but, as was the norm for her, she never revealed her true emotions .

They talked for quite some time before the delicacies were brought up . Chu Feng began to move his chopsticks unceremoniously while Lin Naoi only watched him eat .

"Aren't you going to try even a little bit?" Chu Feng asked .

"Very well, I'll accompany you and eat a bit . " Lin Naoi had long since finished her meal, but nevertheless, she ate some more .

After that, she mentioned that the piece of jade was no longer at Deity Biomedicals . The head of the Pre-Qin Research Institute had apparently borrowed it for research purposes .

"This old bastard!" Chu Feng recounted to Lin Naoi his exchange with Qi Honglin and also produced his piece of jade for her to examine .

"There's no mistaking it . The one that used to be at Deity Biomedicals is similar to this one . There's the same image of a flood dragon inside . " Lin Naoi nodded .

"This has turned rather troublesome . When will Deity Biomedicals get it back?" Chu Feng inquired .

"They wouldn't dare to not return the stone . But we might need some time . "

Both of them were able to guess some things . The Pre-Qin Research Institute had put a lot of expectations on Chu Feng . They felt he might be able to unravel the secrets of the jade and subsequently make his way to Deity .

As such, they borrowed Deity Biomedical's jade stone in advance . Their objective couldn't be less obvious .

"They're just waiting for me to go knocking on their door . Do they have some extraordinary backing?" Chu Feng pondered .

At this moment, Lin Naoi appeared rather solemn . Her calm and beautiful face exuded an aura of seriousness as she nodded towards Chu Feng . "Some corporations aren't as simple as they seem on the surface . "

Chu Feng revealed a surprised expression . He had also felt that Lin Naoi was warning him to be more careful .

"The world had undergone several rounds of changes since the post-civilization era . These episodes could even be termed upheavals . If you follow the timeline closely, it's the fifth time now," she told Chu Feng .

The previous ones were too small in scale or even negligible .

Lin Naoi continued in all seriousness, "The various changes that we've experienced might've happened too during the previous bouts . It might've been too small a scale for normal people to find traces of them . "

Chu Feng became lost in thought at the mention of this .

Suddenly, Lin Naoi's communicator began to ring . She got up and moved towards the window to take the call .

"Naoi, where are you?" A warm and amiable sound came through .

"I'm with a friend," she replied with a smile .

"Then don't come back for the time being . That god's messenger Yamen is still here . I've told him that you're traveling afar . "

"Very well . I understand . " Lin Naoi thus ended the call .

She walked back, knowing that Chu Feng had already heard everything . "It was my aunt . "

"God's messenger Yamen?" Chu Feng put down his chopsticks . He wasn't at all unfamiliar with this person . On his way back from the Western Punitive Expedition, he had met him within the Misty Valley at Xinjiang .

Yamen appeared amiable and well-mannered on the surface, but conceit was ingrained deep within his bones . Unexpectedly, this person had also come to Jiangning .

Lin Naoi looked towards Chu Feng . "I have no way to lend the jade to you right now . But I'll have my people ask for its return . We'll probably be able to get the jade in half a month or so . "

She then revealed a faint smile . "You guys don't mind me coming along on your journey to Longhu Mountain right?"

"Is that god's messenger causing trouble for you?" Divine light fluctuated in Chu Feng's eyes .

"Not really . I just don't want to deal with him . " Lin Naoi shook her head . "He's a human being . Don't think about updating your gourmet ranking . "

Chu Feng was dumbfounded and could only laugh out loud .

That night, he brought Lin Naoi back and utterly shocked the waiting Yellow Ox and black yak .

"So this is my real sister-in-law?!" The black yak's lips were uncontrollable and had no fear of getting Chu Feng into trouble .

Lin Naoi retained her calm demeanor . The unperturbed demeanor she directed at the black yak caused the latter to feel somewhat embarrassed .

"Ah, little girl, can you be any less calm?"

"Greetings, ox king . Please do take care of Chu Feng in the future . " Lin Naoi's words surprised even Chu Feng .

"Why're you being so formal? We're all brothers here . And it's not as if you're leaving him . Why are you saying such words?" the black yak said with a huge smile .

Yellow Ox suspiciously observed Lin Naoi with golden light flowing through his pupils . But in the end, he simply shook his head and secretly informed Chu Feng, via telepathy, that this beautiful woman was enshrouded by a mysterious energy .

Lin Naoi also glanced at Yellow Ox and nodded with a smile .

"The piece of jade has been lent to the Pre-Qin research institute . We'll go to Mount Longhu tomorrow and take a look at the situation there," Chu Feng informed the two oxen in a simple manner and proceeded to arrange the room beside his for Lin Naoi .

"Chu Feng, I feel that this lady practices a certain legendary breathing technique . How is that possible—that technique shouldn't belong to this world . " Yellow Ox told Chu Feng in secret .

Chu Feng was surprised, but he firmly believed that Lin Naoi didn't have any intention to bring him harm .

Dawn, the next day . While they were having breakfast at the hotel, White Tiger was astonished to find Lin Naoi . He suddenly glared at Chu Feng, apparently still unconvinced about his sister's explanation . He still suspected something was going on between the two .

"Naoi!" Lu Shiyun had also discovered Lin Naoi as she came forth to greet the latter .