The streets were quiet. People had recently managed to get through their mental barriers, no longer panicking or feeling as scared, and the crying of women and children was rarely heard anymore.
Chu Feng walked along the bluestone road towards his residence, located at the easternmost part of the town, next to a vast orchard, very serene.
Would the yellow ox cause any trouble? He was somewhat worried. That guy wasn't one to stay out of trouble, even though he had been instructed to hide if anyone approached.
However, that guy might not necessarily listen.
It was too conspicuous with its golden body, even its horns looked like they were cast in gold. Anyone who saw it would find it abnormal.
The courtyard was quiet, without any human shouts or cow moos, which made Chu Feng breathe a slight sigh of relief.
Upon entering the gate, he didn't see anyone, causing him to frown slightly. Didn't someone come looking for him? They shouldn't have left so quickly.
Chu Feng had always been curious about who would come to find him amidst the dangerous situation where roads between cities had been severed and various places were undergoing strange transformations.
This time, he didn't want to miss out; he had to know.
Suddenly, a figure appeared on the balcony of the study on the second floor. It was a young man, showing a faint smile, standing there observing him.
Chu Feng was displeased. He had never seen him before. A stranger boldly intruding into his study without considering the owner's feelings was extremely rude.
Especially since this person remained calm, standing there silently, just watching him as if he were the master here.
"Who are you?" Chu Feng asked. Was this one of the young people Old Liu mentioned? But he didn't recognize him.
"Zuo Jun," the young man responded, leaping down from the second-floor balcony to the courtyard, moving nimbly and cleanly.
He was of medium height, with wheat-colored skin, short stiff hair, and very spirited eyes. Not handsome but with a distinctive aura, somewhat sharp.
This Zuo Jun seemed extraordinary, like someone who had long been active in jungles, possibly military personnel.
But it was just an appearance; he likely wasn't. He carried a sharpness, a sense of arrogance, clearly not the type to follow orders.
"I don't know you," Chu Feng stared at him.
"Now you do, don't you?" Zuo Jun said calmly, examining Chu Feng up and down with a scrutinizing gaze.
Chu Feng felt extremely repulsed. In his own home, this person acted as if he were the host, completely disregarding Chu Feng's feelings and being somewhat oppressive.
"If you have nothing to do, please leave. I don't know you!" Chu Feng issued an order to leave.
"Do you think I came here willingly? I'm acting on behalf of others, checking on how you're doing," Zuo Jun said.
"On whose behalf?"
Zuo Jun didn't answer, circling around Chu Feng, boldly inspecting him from head to toe. Since first meeting Chu Feng, he had been observing, now more overtly.
"Just slightly more handsome, otherwise, nothing special," Zuo Jun concluded.
"Self-important," Chu Feng felt increasingly repulsed. At their first meeting, knowing nothing about each other, what could he possibly understand? Yet this person made such a judgment.
"Don't take it badly. I'm stating facts. Saying you're ordinary is giving you face." Zuo Jun spoke bluntly, his gaze sharp, staring at Chu Feng. "You can only be considered ordinary. The world has changed. If everything goes as expected, you'll end up among the lowest."
"Are you sick?" Chu Feng was extremely repulsed by this preachy tone, as if he stood high above, instructing Chu Feng's life.
"Get out of my house immediately!" Chu Feng pointed towards the courtyard gate.
"Out?" Zuo Jun's eyes flashed sharply, seeming to bristle with thorns, his wheat-colored skin and stiff short hair making him look like a tough character.
"With your status, dare you speak to me like this?" He shook his head, finding it quite amusing.
"Do you think you're great? Why come to my house to show off?" Chu Feng tried to control himself, not wanting to fight, just wanting to drive him away.
"Do you think I'm idle? Taihang Mountain is a magnificent mountain range, one of the famous mountains in the world, and now it's full of treasures. My time is precious. If it weren't for someone influential enough to ask us to pass by and check on you while we're in this area, why would I come here?" Zuo Jun snorted coldly.
"You can go. I don't need your help." Chu Feng frowned, looking at Zuo Jun. Such assistance was better declined; it was truly annoying.
Ignoring him, Chu Feng went upstairs to the study, where there were papers teaching the yellow ox to read, and Zuo Jun had entered this room before.
Zuo Jun sneered, "You still don't understand what era this is. Indeed, for someone like you at the bottom, you can't reach that level, always lagging behind, unaware of the gap between us."
He casually followed, re-entering Chu Feng's study.
"Get out!" Chu Feng couldn't stand him anymore and shouted at him.
"Foolish!" Zuo Jun's face turned cold, "You know nothing."
Then, with a look of contempt, he said, "In the past, you were just lucky to meet someone. Now, due to some lingering affection, things might be different later. How far apart are gods and beggars? You had a bit of interaction during your confused period, but from now on, the distance will become an unbridgeable chasm."
Chu Feng looked at him calmly, "Done talking? Get lost!"
"Don't shout at me. You still don't understand the gap between ordinary people and people like me. It's not something you can offend." Zuo Jun spoke coldly.
Then, he looked at Chu Feng, "Now pack your things and come with me to the county."
Chu Feng suppressed his anger, gradually calming down, asking, "Why go there?" He restrained himself, wanting to understand the situation.
"Taihang Mountain is full of treasures. I and some others came to Taihang Mountain, responsible for this area. We've settled in the county, ensuring your safety. Acting on behalf of others, I must do my best." Zuo Jun said indifferently.
There's a group of people near Taihang Mountain? Chu Feng's eyes gleamed.
"I'm fine here, I don't want to go to the county." Chu Feng refused and asked, "What kind of people are you really?"
Although he had guessed, he wanted confirmation.
"You, an ordinary person, don't need to know too much. Our world isn't something you can touch. Be honest and live your ordinary life. Come with me shortly." Zuo Jun showed disdain, losing patience.
"You can leave now. I won't go with you." Chu Feng left the study.
"You truly don't know your place, ungrateful. Do you expect others to come and pick you up together? If so, you're foolish!" Zuo Jun said.
"Huh?"
Passing by Chu Feng's bedroom, Zuo Jun inadvertently glanced and saw a black short sword. He immediately stopped and walked over.
"Don't touch it!" Chu Feng reacted swiftly, following closely, grabbing it.
"This sword body is ancient and unusual. Did you happen to find it somewhere? Give it to me to see!" Zuo Jun said sternly, almost commanding.
The black short sword, over a foot long, was obtained by Chu Feng outside the train, when a mysterious ancient person died hanging from a huge vine.
At the same time, a satellite also hung on the vines, greatly shocking him at the time.
"It's mine, none of your business." Chu Feng refused.
"The sword embryo is good, with an ancient feel, not an ordinary item. How about this: give it to me as a gift, and I'll take care of you later. Otherwise, keeping it in the hands of an ordinary person like you is a waste, like hiding pearls in darkness."
Zuo Jun's words were exceptionally rude because he had no qualms, extremely self-centered, making those words particularly grating.
Chu Feng looked at him coldly, saying nothing.
Zuo Jun, acting on behalf of others, came to take care of him? Truly detestable, ultimately trying to snatch his black short sword.
"Give it to me!" Zuo Jun reached out, commanding.
Chu Feng ignored him, his expression cold.
Zuo Jun directly reached out to grab it. Ever since seeing this sword embryo, he knew it was an extraordinary weapon, how could he let it fall into the hands of an ordinary person?
Thud!
At this moment, Chu Feng no longer held back, unwilling to endure any longer. Within such close proximity, he punched Zuo Jun in the abdomen, bending him like a shrimp, then sending him flying, creating a loud noise.
Pain filled Zuo Jun's face, turning pale. He was shocked, unable to believe he was injured by someone he considered a lowly ordinary person.
Chu Feng possessed immense strength, twelve times greater than an average person. His body now slightly crystalline, emitting a fragrant aroma, akin to achieving physical sanctity in ancient times.
How powerful that punch was!"