Xiao Yan was only considering acknowledging Ye Feng as his master. But in truth, he would never actually do it.
Meanwhile, Feng Qing'er had already achieved a breakthrough to the Dou Zun realm, halting at the prestigious five-star level. From a six-star Dou Huang, skipping across the Dou Zong realm straight to fifth-turn Dou Zun—her leap was so astonishing that even Ye Feng found himself stunned.
This was the second time something like this had happened.
Simply by acknowledging him as her master, Feng Qing'er had broken into the Dou Zun realm. The first time had been with Zi Yan, who had experienced a similar leap.
She'd advanced nineteen full levels in one go. Even Ye Feng couldn't help but feel a bit envious.
He started to wonder—could Zi Yan and Feng Qing'er also be secretly bound to his system?
After directly asking Zi Yan, Ye Feng got a clear answer. She wasn't tied to any system. Her words were simple: "It's just a feeling. My instincts told me that as long as I acknowledged you as my master, I'd become stronger."
In the end, Ye Feng chalked it all up to the system. These were likely benefits it granted even to those who weren't officially bound to it. Still, a question nagged at him—what kind of system had the power to affect others who weren't even its hosts?
That puzzle lingered in Ye Feng's mind.
"How did Feng Qing'er break through to Dou Zun?"
"She simply begged to acknowledge that black-robed young man as her master… and then she broke through."
"You mean, if I call him my master and become his mount… I can also break through to Dou Zun?"
The events at Tianshan Terrace sent ripples of disbelief through the crowd. The situation was too strange to fully grasp, and yet—undeniably real.
"What's your name?" Jin Shi, patriarch of the Gold-Eating Rat Clan, asked respectfully.
Ya Fei laughed softly, "Why? You planning to call Master Ye your master too?"
"Young Master Ye, please accept me. I wish to become your mount as well." Jin Shi fell to one knee. Just before he could touch the ground, an invisible force gently lifted him, preventing him from fully kneeling.
"Chief Jin Shi, I already have two mounts. I appreciate your sincerity, but I have no plans to take on another at the moment," Ye Feng said politely, but firmly.
The Gold-Eating Rat Clan was, after all, a powerful magical beast race on the Doupo Plane. However, Jin Shi was male—and too old. He simply didn't interest Ye Feng.
"Hehe…" Jin Shi gave a dry laugh and coughed awkwardly, retreating toward the Tianshan Mountain entrance. Then he let out a sharp, resonant cry.
From both sides of the stone stairs, golden-furred beasts surged forth. They were giant rats with glimmering golden coats and fearsome teeth sharp enough to chew through metal. Given time, there was nothing in the world they couldn't gnaw to dust.
"The number of individuals allowed into the Tianshan Blood Pool is limited," Jin Shi announced. "The final trial now begins. You will face the sonic tide of our Gold-Eating Rat Tribe. Whoever reaches the summit will earn the right to enter the blood pool. Begin!"
This proclamation echoed across the mountain path.
Originally, Feng Qing'er had relied on the Tianshan Blood Pool to advance. But now, having already broken through to Dou Zun, she no longer needed it. She stood still.
In her place, Tang Ying of the Wanjian Pavilion and Wang Chen of the Huangquan Pavilion stepped forward, using their formidable abilities to ascend the mountain.
"Mr. Ye, it's my turn now," Ya Fei said with a calm smile.
Her goal on this trip to the Tianmu Mountains was clear—use the Tianshan Blood Pool to break into the Dou Zong realm.
"What's your name, young lady?"
"Ya Fei."
"Miss Ya Fei, you need not go through the trial. I will personally escort you to the top."
"Isn't that against the rules?"
"Haha! Miss Ya Fei, you're too modest. With your strength, you are more than qualified to enter the summit."
Jin Shi chuckled, then glanced at Ye Feng. The young master's expression remained unreadable.
Despite everything, Jin Shi still harbored hopes of being accepted as Ye Feng's mount—but that wish was clearly not going to be granted.
"Next," he said regretfully.
From the crowd, a girl in green robes stepped forward and greeted Jin Shi with respectful composure.
"Xingyun Pavilion's Mu Qingluan greets Senior Jin Shi."
She was tall, graceful, and carried a light-hearted charm in her expression.
"Ah, Miss Qingluan! Your family once sought to have you acknowledge Master Feng as your master. Seems that was a wise decision."
"Master Feng?"
A black-robed man nearby froze when he heard that name.
"Please proceed, Miss Qingluan."
Mu Qingluan nodded lightly and glanced toward Ye Feng. A strange urge surged in her chest—an intense, inexplicable desire to acknowledge the black-robed young man as her master.
She was Mu Qingluan, of the prestigious Qingluan Clan—one of the top ten in the Magical Beast Rankings. Her willpower was exceptional. She forced herself to suppress the emotion… for now.
Ye Feng, however, was staring at her curiously.
"Mu Qingluan?" he murmured, puzzled. "Didn't the system assign her to me as a mount? Feng Qing'er has already taken the initiative. Why hasn't Mu Qingluan done the same?"
As that thought crossed his mind, Mu Qingluan's resolve shattered.
Her longing to acknowledge Ye Feng as her master exploded, a hundred times stronger than before.
With a soft thud, she knelt down before him. "Please, accept me as your master!"
The crowd stirred. Another one?
After Feng Qing'er, now Mu Qingluan too?
"There's no need to kneel like that if you wish to acknowledge me. Stand," Ye Feng said calmly.
And once again, the same thing happened.
As soon as the master-recognition ceremony was completed, Mu Qingluan's cultivation erupted. She broke through to the Dou Zun realm—though one level below Feng Qing'er. Her final stage was a four-star Dou Zun.
"It's true, then… recognizing him as master really does let you soar in cultivation," Jin Shi muttered with regret. "But… he still won't accept me…"
"Next!" he called loudly, trying to hide his disappointment.
A cloaked figure stepped forward from the back of the crowd.
It was Xiao Yan.
Due to Ye Feng's constant interventions, Xiao Yan was no longer at his former Dou Huang level. He had fallen all the way back to Dou Wang.
No one knew how he had escaped Han Feng and the pursuit from Jia Nan Academy, but here he was—in the Tianmu Mountains.
In the original timeline, Xiao Yan brought Nalan Yanran here and braved the rat tide sound waves with her. But because of Ye Feng, things had changed. Nalan Yanran now carried divine potential, and no longer needed to come here for her breakthrough.
"Not so easy to get through," Ye Feng muttered with a smirk.
Flirting with beauties was one of Ye Feng's joys.
Toying with Xiao Yan was another.
As Ye Feng subtly moved his fingers, the sky began to shift. Thick clouds rolled in, darkness settled over the mountain, and the scent of rain filled the air.
Lightning danced overhead.
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