Stealing the Heavens.

Chapter 52 Becoming the Strongest

"Junior Sister Qingwu, you shouldn't go." Zi Dong quickly stopped her, saying that Feng Qingwu's spiritual sense was not strong enough and that she would only be a burden to the two of them if she went.

"Zi Dong, Junior Sister Qing Wu is the vice leader of the Demon Hunting Team. How can she not keep track of the whereabouts of the demon, monster, and witch races!"

Zhou Xinyu immediately countered Feng Qingwu's argument, stating that as a high-ranking member of the Demon Hunter Group, she had to take the lead.

“Okay, I’ll go with you!” Feng Qingwu was of course willing to go; she just wanted to do everything she could to get close to Zi Dong.

Zi Dong didn't try to dissuade him any further, because he quickly realized that Zhou Xinyu wanted to use Feng Qingwu to confirm whether the Feng family had sent someone to follow him.

If anyone were to follow them again, he and Zhou Xinyu would be able to detect it easily with their powerful divine senses.

We need to observe Feng Qingwu's reaction to confirm whether the Feng family is colluding with the demon race.

Only the higher-ups of the Yuntian Sect knew about the Qinglian Sword Sect's control over the demon race; Zi Dong and Zhou Xinyu were unaware of it.

This is also why Zhou Yunting didn't want to publicize the matter, because Feng Yuntian's concubine was the personal disciple of the Qinglian Sword Sect Master.

When Zi Dong told him about his encounter with the demon race, Zhou Yunting immediately thought of Yu Feiyan.

If this matter were to be exposed, it would inevitably cause a huge uproar in the Yuntian Sect and could very likely lead to a falling out with the Qinglian Sword Sect.

That's why Zhou Yunting wanted to investigate secretly. As long as he found the person who was following Zi Dong, he could obtain conclusive evidence that the Feng family was plotting to harm Zi Dong.

Every day, a large number of cultivators from the affiliated sects patrol the Azure Dragon Mountains. Once it is confirmed that the demon, monster, or witch races have appeared in a certain area, they will conduct a detailed investigation.

Yuntian Sect compiles this information every day, so Zi Dong and the other two don't need to run around; they can go directly to these designated areas.

The three left Yuntian Peak and, led by Zhou Xinyu, flew directly to a market town on their swords.

Zhou Xinyu's speed was a bit slow, just like a Qi Refining Realm disciple flying on a sword for the first time.

Zi Dong didn't urge them, and leisurely followed behind. Although Feng Qingwu was impatient, she didn't say a word.

It was already dusk. Darkness comes quickly in the mountains; the sun has just set and night will soon fall.

After leaving Yuntian Peak, within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Zi Dong and Zhou Xinyu sensed a tracking aura.

Zi Dong recognized him immediately; it was Song Peng, trailing far behind, hidden in the night.

Song Peng received orders from Feng Yuntian to closely follow Zi Dong whenever he leaves Yuntian Peak, regardless of the time.

Feng Yuntian was very confident in Song Peng's dark spiritual root, and Song Peng himself was also very confident. Even if Zi Dong discovered it, he would not be able to confirm Song Peng's identity, let alone catch him.

"We're being followed," Zhou Xinyu suddenly transmitted to Feng Qingwu as they landed near the market.

"Do you know who it is?!" Feng Qingwu was taken aback, but she didn't turn around to check; she was quite experienced in this area.

The person who dared to follow them in the Azure Dragon Mountains must be someone of great importance. Feng Qingwu's divine sense couldn't detect them, so she couldn't let the follower find out.

"I can only sense his presence, but I can't see his face or clothes clearly," Zhou Xinyu continued to transmit her voice helplessly.

"Should we split up and go back to surround him?" Feng Qingwu quickly came up with a plan. As long as they could trap the stalker for a moment, they could capture him with the help of the patrol team.

“Even if he were standing right in front of us, we might not be able to catch him,” Zi Dong quickly said.

Although Zhou Xinyu was communicating telepathically with Feng Qingwu, she was sharing it with Zi Dong, essentially making it a three-way telepathic exchange. "Why?!" Feng Qingwu already sensed something was wrong, but she needed to confirm it further.

"This person is extremely good at hiding. We can only sense his presence, but we can't lock onto him."

Zi Dong did not directly state that Song Peng had a dark spiritual root, and Feng Qingwu had to make her own judgment in order to confirm whether she knew about it.

"Dark spiritual root?!" Feng Qingwu had confirmed it and immediately walked into the market. Zi Dong and Zhou Xinyu exchanged a glance and quickly followed Feng Qingwu.

Entering the bustling market, Feng Qingwu slowed her pace, took out a communication jade slip, and began to contact Song Ke:
"Immediately summon all members of the Song family who possess dark spiritual roots to my cave. They are not allowed to leave until I return!"

In the entire Yuntian Sect, most of the cultivators with dark spiritual roots were from the Song family, and the remaining disciples were recruited into the Demon Hunting Team.

The person tracking them was very powerful, something the disciples couldn't do, so Feng Qingwu immediately suspected it was a member of the Song family.

After Zi Dong and the other two strolled around the market, Song Ke contacted Feng Qingwu. All the other members of the Song family with dark spiritual roots were present, except for Song Peng, who was summoned to Feng Yuntian's residence.

"Wait for me in the market, I'll be right back!" Feng Qingwu called out to Zi Dong and Zhou Xinyu before immediately returning to Yuntian Peak.

She was familiar with Song Peng's aura, so instead of flying on her sword, she quickly began searching.

Song Peng, with his Heavenly Profound Realm cultivation and powerful Dark Spiritual Root, noticed Feng Qingwu turning back and immediately circled around to the market to avoid her.

He never let Feng Qingwu sense his presence. He went directly behind Feng Qingwu, watched her fly towards Yuntian Peak on her sword, and then continued to follow Zi Dong.

"Junior Sister Xinyu, should we also go back to Yuntian Peak?" Zi Dong had a clear grasp of Song Peng's movements through his divine sense, and he wanted to go back to see how Feng Qingwu would handle things.

"Why go back?!" Zhou Xinyu glared at Zi Dong: "To watch Feng Qingwu fight with her father, her grandfather, and her ancestor?!"

"How do you know Feng Qingwu is willing to help me?!" Zi Dong was taken aback. When did Zhou Xinyu become so knowledgeable about Feng Qingwu?
"Don't flatter yourself!" Zhou Xinyu glared at Zi Dong with a mocking look: "Is Feng Qingwu helping the Feng family, or is she trying to take you in as a son-in-law?"

"I will not get married until I become a strongman in the Eastern Continent, and the Feng family cannot force me!" Zi Dong said angrily.

"That's great ambition! You must persevere!" Zhou Xinyu gave him a thumbs up, but there was a hint of disdain at the corner of her mouth.
"However, your ambition is a bit too small. You should become a powerful figure on the Heavenly Fortune Continent and marry the most beautiful fairy!"

"One should not be overly ambitious, but take things one step at a time and become a strongman in the East Continent first!"

Zi Dong glared at Zhou Xinyu. How dare she mock him? Just wait and see, she will definitely become the strongest!
Feng Qingwu rushed back to Yuntian Peak, but instead of returning to her own cave, she went directly to Feng Yuntian's residence.

If it were an order from the Feng family patriarch and the Grand Elder, they would definitely have informed her; only Feng Yuntian would keep it from her.

"Where is Song Peng?!" Feng Qingwu stormed in angrily and immediately questioned Feng Yuntian.

"Song Peng went to do something for me, what happened?!" Feng Yuntian was waiting for news from Song Peng when Feng Qingwu asked him, and he was taken aback.

"Were you following Zi Dong?!" Feng Qingwu was even more furious. Feng Yuntian was more trouble than he was worth.

"Were you with Zi Dong just now?" Feng Yuntian immediately understood what was going on:

“Qingwu, this is the ancestor’s order. We must win Zidong over to the Feng family as soon as possible. That’s why I had Song Peng follow him.”

"Call Song Peng back immediately, and you are not allowed to interfere in Zi Dong's affairs anymore!" Feng Qingwu gave her father the order directly, and then turned and left.

As Feng Yuntian watched Feng Qingwu's retreating figure, he almost crushed the communication jade slip in his hand. His status in the Feng family was getting lower and lower, and even his daughter dared to boss him around!
"Yun Tian, ​​have you ever thought about leaving Yun Tian Sect?" Yu Feiyan suddenly walked into the living room, having thought of a better way to complete the mission.

(End of this chapter)