Chapter 12: When the Conditions are Right

Shen Feng didn't pay attention to the changes in Xu Wenxing, as he picked the Purple Leaf Grass in front of him.

As a low-tier spirit grass,

Purple Leaf Grass wasn't valuable in the Immortal Realm, but Shen Feng had not expected that it would still grow on the spirit energy-deficient Earth.

It was possible that high-tier spirit grass existed on Earth as well, which raised the question, could there also be cultivators?

A moment later,

Shen Feng shook his head in private, thinking that even if there were cultivators on Earth, their cultivation levels were unlikely to be very high.

After harvesting the Purple Leaf Grass, he needed to stimulate its medicinal potency as soon as possible.

He sensed around and concluded that there were no other Purple Leaf Grasses in the vicinity.

Turning around to face Xu Dong, he said, "We must leave here immediately, prepare a wooden tub for me to bathe in."

Kneeling on the ground, Xu Wenxing no longer exhibited his unruly demeanor, now staring at Shen Feng obediently like a well-behaved child, "Master..."

Shen Feng waved his hand to cut him off, "Your father is merely my registered disciple, so you need not address me as master."

Having said that, he walked towards the edge of the woodland.

Xu Dong kicked Xu Wenxing's behind, speaking irritably, "Now you know how formidable your master is? Let's go! Don't anger your master anymore. I obtained my position as a registered disciple with great difficulty. Keep yourself out of trouble during this period."

Xu Wenxing shot up from the ground and rushed after Shen Feng, leaving Xu Dong behind on his own.

After exiting the woodland, Xu Wenxing eagerly opened the car door for Shen Feng, "Master, please get in the car."

Shen Feng looked at Xu Wenxing, considering he had spent a thousand years in the Immortal Realm, there was no need to quibble with a young kid.

Besides, Xu Wenxing's nature wasn't bad; at worst, he was just a clueless child.

"Your talent is somewhat better than your father's," Shen Feng said before sitting in the car.

Xu Wenxing grinned foolishly, acting like an adolescent, and when he saw his father approach, he laughed, "Old man, did you hear that? Master said my talent is better than yours."

Xu Dong's face was covered in gloom, for he had never enjoyed the service of his son opening the car door for him, "Get in the car, don't delay your master's affairs."

Surprisingly, Xu Wenxing didn't argue and obediently got into the car.

Xu Dong owned three KTVs and three restaurants.

The closest was the main branch of his KTV business. Knowing that Shen Feng was in a hurry, he instructed the driver to head straight there.

On the way, Xu Dong made a call to have a bathing tub delivered to the main branch immediately.

Throughout the trip, he barely had any downtime. Although Sun Wei and Sun Feihu had been dealt with, there remained some scheming individuals who needed to be ousted all at once.

Xu Dong contacted the brothers who had been transferred, instructing them to return to Wuzhou City tonight.

As the boss, Xu Dong certainly had his methods, and he believed he could easily handle the upcoming tasks himself.

The three KTVs owned by Xu Dong were named TH.

The main branch was the most upscale of the three. After parking at the entrance of TH KTV's main branch,

Xu Wenxing quickly scrambled out, intending to open the car door for Shen Feng.

However, Xu Dong beat him to it as he opened the door, "Master, we have arrived."

"On the third floor here, there's an office of mine, fully equipped with various facilities, and the soundproofing is quite good. If you are not satisfied, master, I will find you another place immediately."

Shen Feng responded casually, "This place will do! As long as no one disturbs me, it's fine."

Xu Dong gave Xu Wenxing a smug look.

Xu Wenxing was annoyed at not being able to open the car door for Shen Feng and glared fiercely at his own father.

Xu Dong personally led Shen Feng up to the third-floor room, which indeed had excellent soundproofing, completely shutting out the noisy sounds from outside.

On the way back, Xu Dong had also carefully asked Shen Feng if their relationship could be revealed to others.

Shen Feng was very casual about it, suggesting there was no need to explicitly explain to others. It was fine to let people know about their disciple relationship, but his abilities should remain a secret for the time being.

Pleased with Shen Feng's response, Xu Dong asked, "Master, is there anything else you need?"

Surveying the wooden tub in the room, Shen Feng replied, "Nothing more for now, just don't disturb me until tomorrow."

Xu Dong promptly promised, "Don't worry, master. I won't let anyone come near your room until tomorrow."

Xu Dong pulled Xu Wenxing out of the room, and before leaving, he closed the door for Shen Feng.

The father and son entered a room next door, truly intending to keep watch here for the night.

Once they entered the room.

Xu Dong's expression became even more serious as he said, "Wenxing, the matter I'm about to tell you, you must keep it confidential."

"You have also witnessed the prowess of your mentor. Therefore, I don't need to keep your mentor's affairs from you any longer."

Next.

Xu Dong recounted how Shen Feng was impervious to swords and spears.

And mentioned the incident where he casually healed his severed tendons in his hands and feet in full detail.

Xu Wenxing's eyes widened in astonishment as he looked at Xu Dong's limbs, "Old man, were the tendons in your hands and feet really severed by someone before?"

Xu Dong solemnly replied, "Do I look like I'm joking with you? Remember, whatever your mentor says is the law; we must firmly follow behind your mentor. Even if it leads to death, we must not betray your mentor, do you hear me?"

The playful smile on Xu Wenxing's face vanished. If he hadn't witnessed Shen Feng's methods with his own eyes, he would have believed his father was possessed, "Old man, do you even need to instruct me on this? Do you think I'm brainless? The mentor is your lifesaver, and like an immortal being, if the mentor is willing to teach me even a little, I would wake up laughing in my dreams."

Seeing his son's earnest attitude, Xu Dong nodded and said, "Starting from today, as long as the mentor is staying here, I will keep watch every day."

...

Meanwhile.

In the next room.

Shen Feng filled the bathtub with hot water and took out the Purple Leaf Grass again.

Usually, Purple Leaf Grass has five leaves.

However, the one in his hand inexplicably had six leaves.

But the sixth leaf was somewhat shriveled, and the medicinal power within it became impure.

Impure medicinal power was of no benefit to Shen Feng; he plucked the shriveled leaf off.

After all, Purple Leaf Grass should only have five leaves; removing the leaf with impure medicinal power had no impact whatsoever.

Originally he wanted to discard the shriveled leaf, but after thinking it over, he placed it on a table next to the bathtub.

He still had two jade beads on him and he muttered to himself, "To stimulate the medicinal power of the Purple Leaf Grass, the spiritual energy in one jade bead is enough."

He placed the other jade bead and the shriveled leaf together on the table.

Shen Feng tossed the Purple Leaf Grass into the bathtub, holding a jade bead in his hand. After stripping off his clothes, he submerged himself in the hot water of the bathtub.

The Emperor King Jue circulated within his body.

After the previous restorations, the spiritual energy could barely move through his chaotic meridians.

He stimulated the spiritual energy within the jade bead.

After the spiritual energy was released, the water in the bathtub became even clearer.

Gradually.

Under the influence of the spiritual energy, the medicinal power of the Purple Leaf Grass started to evaporate as well.

The water in the bathtub slowly took on a light purple hue, which became increasingly rich in color.

Along with the deepening purple color, the Purple Leaf Grass slowly dissolved until it completely disappeared.

The jade bead in Shen Feng's hand turned to powder, and the Emperor King Jue continued to operate within his body. His body absorbed the medicinal power released from the Purple Leaf Grass.

His eyebrows unconsciously furrowed because his Immortal Emperor body was in extremely poor condition, even the absorption of medicinal power was difficult.

Thus, he absorbed it very slowly.

As time passed, the world outside gradually brightened.

The purple color in the water faded more and more.

In an instant, the purple color disappeared completely. Shen Feng stretched lazily, his joints making a 'crackling' sound.

Feeling the strength within his body, he murmured to himself, "Acquired State, second layer!"

"To directly step into the Acquired State, second layer with just one Purple Leaf Grass was a natural breakthrough. Retreading the old path, it seems my cultivation speed has indeed increased a lot."