The Heavenly Dragon's Beginning in the Journey Through the Heavens

The three of them traveled at a leisurely pace, stopping frequently to enjoy the scenery along the way. Occasionally, they would encounter people from the martial arts world and exchange information about what was happening there.

After walking for eight days, they finally arrived at the Valley of the Deaf and Mute.

When they arrived at the Valley of the Deaf and Mute, they found the valley to be quiet and they did not see any outsiders.

It seems that although the news has spread, no one has arrived here yet.

This situation is actually a good thing for Ling Feng, because it allows him to move more freely without being disturbed by the outside world.

After all, Ling Feng's purpose in coming to the Valley of the Deaf and Mute was special, and it would be difficult to act if others were present.

Ling Feng and his two companions stepped into the Valley of the Deaf and Mute. They found themselves surrounded by mountains, with pine trees filling the valley. The sound of the pines echoed like the roar of waves in the mountain breeze.

The valley is filled with all kinds of exotic flowers and rare herbs, their fragrance filling the air and refreshing the soul.

The waterfall in the distance is powerful and surging, and the splashing water droplets are like pearls falling, which is a beautiful sight.

Ling Feng couldn't help but sigh:

"This is indeed a wonderful place to live in seclusion!"

The three continued on their way and soon came to an open space. There was a huge rock in the open space with a chessboard carved on it, with nineteen lines in each direction. Clearly, this was the place where the Zhenlong Chess Game was set up.

Not far from the chessboard, at the foot of a stone wall, several thatched huts were built against the wall, looking quite simple.

Ling Feng thought to himself that Wu Yazi must be living inside one of the rooms in the mountainside.

Although he knew that Wu Yazi was among them, Ling Feng couldn't force his way in now, since he still wanted Wu Yazi to willingly pass on his inner strength to him.

Beside the chessboard, there were several people sitting or standing. Among them, Ling Feng indeed saw Doctor Xue, whom he had not seen for long.

They were not surprised by this, because Ling Feng had already told the two women about Doctor Xue's background before they came.

When Doctor Xue saw Ling Feng and the other two arrive, he remained calm and showed no surprise whatsoever.

In fact, he already knew that Ling Feng and the other two would come to the Deaf-Mute Valley when he left Juxianzhuang.

Because he traveled at breakneck speed, he was able to return to Deaf-Mute Valley ahead of schedule.

Apart from Doctor Xue, Ling Feng didn't recognize anyone else present, and since Doctor Xue hadn't mentioned his sect before, Ling Feng could only feign surprise and say:

"Dr. Xue, what are you doing here?"

After his initial surprise, Ling Feng pretended to suddenly realize something and said:

"Oh, so you're from the Free and Unfettered Sect? No wonder others have such superb medical skills."

In response to Ling Feng's question, Doctor Xue answered at the opportune moment:

"Young Master Ling, the reason I concealed my identity from you before was because of our sect. We cannot reveal our identities to outsiders, so please forgive us."

Ling Feng already knew this, so he said nonchalantly:

"Haha, it's nothing. I'm just surprised that you come from the Free and Unfettered Sect."

Then, Doctor Xue introduced the people present to Ling Feng. The first person he introduced was, of course, his master, Mr. Congbian, Su Xinghe.

Su Xinghe was dressed in a light blue robe, with a kind face and deep, gentle eyes, exuding an aura of wisdom.

Because of Ding Chunqiu, Su Xinghe is still pretending to be deaf and dumb.

When Doctor Xue introduced him to Ling Feng, Ling Feng immediately greeted him.

However, since Su Xinghe was still pretending to be deaf and dumb, he simply smiled and nodded in response to Ling Feng's greeting.

Next, Doctor Xue began to introduce Ling Feng to his fellow disciples.

These people each have different temperaments and styles, but they all reveal a kind of chivalrous spirit of江湖人士 (jianghu figures).

They were either tall and imposing or short and wiry; some had smiling faces, while others had serious expressions.

Everyone has their own unique characteristics and charm, that much is undeniable.

Ling Feng greeted each person with a fist and palm salute, expressing his respect.

These fellow disciples were quite polite, returning the greetings one after another, demonstrating the magnanimity and friendliness of people in the martial arts world.

After exchanging pleasantries with the group for a while, Ling Feng asked curiously:

"Since you all come from the Free and Unfettered Sect, may I ask where the previous sect leader, Senior Wuyazi, is now?"

Ling Feng suddenly asked about Wu Yazi, and the crowd reacted in different ways.

The disciples didn't react much, so it seems Su Xinghe didn't tell them much about the Xiaoyao Sect.

On the contrary, it was Su Xinghe, who was pretending to be deaf and dumb, who heard Ling Feng asking about Wu Yazi's situation.

His hands, which were resting on his knees, clenched into fists involuntarily, clearly showing his shock.

Although Doctor Xue didn't understand why Ling Feng was asking about Wu Yazi's condition, he still asked anyway:

Why would Young Master Ling ask me about my master?

Ling Feng shook his head slightly, a trace of sadness on his face, and sighed:

"Alas, we did not come here to solve the Zhenlong Chess Game, but specifically to inquire about the whereabouts of Senior Wuyazi."

Upon hearing this, Su Xinghe's expression changed slightly, and he became secretly on guard. He had thought that Ling Feng was someone sent by Ding Chunqiu.

Fortunately, Doctor Xue was very sensible and asked the question on Su Xinghe's behalf.

"Young Master Ling, why do you say that? Do you have some connection with my master?"

Ling Feng glanced at Su Xinghe, then turned his gaze to Wang Yuyan and sighed:

"No, but my sister does have some connection with Senior Wuyazi."

"Oh, what is the connection between Miss Wang and my master?"

"Alas, this is a long story. In fact, my sister is the granddaughter of the senior Wuyazi."

"what!"

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this. They never expected that the beautiful and charming woman in front of them was actually Wu Yazi's granddaughter.

Wang Yuyan was also stunned when she heard Ling Feng's words. She did not expect that she had such an identity.

Ling Feng wasn't afraid of his time travel being exposed, since he had a disciple of the Heavenly Mystery Sect to cover for him, and Wang Yuyan and the others knew that he was good at divination.

At this moment, everyone turned their attention to Su Xinghe, hoping to get an answer from him.

However, Su Xinghe was unsure of Ling Feng and the others' true identities, and he worried that revealing himself too early would cause trouble.

So he secretly gave Doctor Xue a wink, signaling him to continue asking questions.

Doctor Xue understood immediately. He turned to look at Ling Feng and continued to ask:

"Young Master Ling, how can you prove that this Miss Wang is indeed my master's granddaughter?"

Ling Feng frowned slightly and replied thoughtfully:

"Alas, I cannot prove this matter, because it was all told to me by my godmother, who is also my sister's mother."

"She said her father was Wuyazi, the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect, and her mother was Li Qiushui of the Xiaoyao Sect. She lived in seclusion with her parents in Langhuan Paradise in Wuliang Mountain since she was a child."

"Later, after she came of age, both Senior Wuyazi and Senior Li Qiushui left that place, and she never saw them again after that."