Chapter 491: Chapter 491: Old Foxes

Li Feng adjusted his robes one last time and stepped out of the guest courtyard, with Yue Lan and Lan Suyao following gracefully behind him.

As he walked along the wide palace path toward the morning court session, the reactions around him were immediate and obvious.

Servants who were sweeping the grounds froze mid-motion, bowing deeply with clear reverence the moment they saw him.

There was even a few young female servants blushed furiously and stole quick glances, whispering excitedly among themselves.

"Did you see? That’s Young Master Li Feng!"

"He really is as handsome and powerful as the rumors say..."

"Pa! You greedy slut! I was the one who noticed his extraordinariness before all of you!"

Even the imperial guards stationed along the path stood straighter, their eyes filled with admiration and respect.

One older guard captain cupped his fists and gave a deep bow as Li Feng passed.

Li Feng smiled wryly as he overheard the conversation between the servant girls.

With his extraordinary strength, it was effortless for him to catch every word.

If it were the old him, he wouldn’t have minded spending some quality time with them.

Each of the imperial palace servants was quite beautiful, after all.

But now, Li Feng’s tastes had skyrocketed as he no longer held much interest in ordinary mortals.

Not to mention he already had beautiful and powerful Dao Companions like Yue Lan, and a lovely woman like Lan Suyao by his side.

Then Li Feng gave a slight nod in acknowledgment, though his mind was already elsewhere.

’To think there actually exists something that could damage the Divine Brick...’

After the battle three days ago, once he had rescued Shadow and the Divine Brick, he noticed a slight crack on its surface.

Even though it had mostly recovered due to its mysterious self-repairing nature, that small crack had completely shattered his previous illusion of the Divine Brick’s invincibility.

It was the first time since he obtained the divine weapon that it had actually taken visible damage.

This realization made him even more wary of the cloaked figure and the mysterious force behind them.

’That cube... and that person’s strength... they’re definitely not ordinary.’

His expression remained calm on the surface, but his mind was turning rapidly.

And at the thought of Shadow, however, Li Feng smiled wryly.

It seemed the failed mission had upset Shadow quite deeply as its was still holed up inside the Divine Brick.

Li Feng had tried to console Shadow and tell Shadow not to blame itself, but it appeared the defeat had dealt Shadow a heavy blow.

During their scouting mission in the Yin Realm, Shadow and the Divine Brick had been attacked by something unknown.

Because of Shadow confidence in its abilities and the belief that nothing should be able to exist there, Shadow had been caught completely off guard by the ambush.

They still didn’t know what kind of entity had attacked them.

According to them, everything happened too suddenly.

In their desperate attempt to escape, a sudden spatial void had appeared inside the Yin Realm.

That was why their connection with Li Feng had been momentarily severed.

Yue Lan and Lan Suyao walked quietly beside him, sensing his contemplative mood and decided not to disturbing him.

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Soon, they arrived at the grand hall, which was already bustling with officials.

Many turned their heads the moment Li Feng entered, their eyes showing a mix of awe, curiosity, and caution.

Prime Minister Mu who was standing at the front, gave him a deep respectful bow.

Yet in Li Feng’s eyes, it appeared as if the old fox was mocking him.

Li Feng ignored him and went to stand next to a tall pillar with his arms crossed, waiting for the morning court session to begin.

Yue Lan and Lan Suyao stood gracefully beside him.

The entire hall seemed to quiet down further at his presence.

Many officials stole glances at the young man who had become the center of attention in just three days.

But at that moment, Li Feng sensed a presence approaching.

Then he turned his head and saw an old man walking toward him with a warm, friendly smile.

It was Grand Tutor Wei.

The elderly scholar, dressed in simple yet elegant robes, stopped a respectful distance away and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Young Master Li," Grand Tutor Wei said with a gentle laugh,

"it seems the entire palace cannot stop talking about your heroic deeds three days ago. This old man has lived for many years, yet I have rarely seen such a dazzling display of power. Truly remarkable."

His tone was sincere and filled with admiration, without any trace of flattery or hidden intent that Li Feng could detect.

At this genuine goodwill from the old man, Li Feng uncrossed his arms and returned the greeting with a polite nod, his expression softening slightly.

"Grand Tutor Wei is too kind. As an Envoy from the sect, I merely did what was necessary to protect the palace."

The old scholar stroked his beard and nodded thoughtfully.

"Indeed... That night was truly dangerous. The appearance of those dark walls and that mysterious cloaked expert caught everyone off guard. Even I, who was in the Imperial Academy outside the palace at the time, felt the terrifying shockwaves from your battle."

Grand Tutor Wei paused for a moment, then continued in a slightly lower voice, still polite and measured.

"However, what worries this old man is not just the enemy’s strength... but the fact that they were able to infiltrate the palace so deeply without any prior warning. The imperial formations should not have been breached so easily. Young Master Li, have you noticed anything unusual since that night?"

Li Feng’s eyes flashed with interest as he looked at the old man.

An idea suddenly popped into his mind.

’Maybe if I want to deal with an old fox like Prime Minister Mu... having another old fox as an ally might be a good idea.’

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