Qu Lingfeng, oblivious to the reactions around him, continued, "Master, you sensed the fall of two Land Immortals a few days ago, right? I sent someone to investigate, and it turns out that the Little Immortal was ambushed by the Evil Emperor Xiang Yutian and the Living Buddha Jinlun on Mount Zhongnan. In the end, he killed both of them!"
He finished in one breath, his eyes still wide with shock. Lu Chengfeng, Feng Mofeng, and the others were equally stunned.
But the ones most shocked were Huang Yaoshi and the others.
Qu Lingfeng's words were like a thunderclap in their minds.
Huang Yaoshi turned to Ning Changge, his expression blank with disbelief.
Huang Rong's eyes widened even further, making her already large eyes seem enormous.
As for Zhang San and Li Si, their legs gave out, and they collapsed to the ground!
They had, of course, sensed the fall of the two Land Immortals a few days ago, but they never imagined that the culprit would be standing right in front of them!
The thought that two Land Immortals had been slain by Ning Changge made their scalps tingle, and they looked at him as if they had seen a ghost.
Qu Lingfeng, seeing the shocked expressions on everyone's faces, wasn't surprised.
But what puzzled him was why they were all staring at the white-robed young man.
Soon, his confusion was cleared up.
Zhang San and Li Si, trembling, stood up and begged Ning Changge for mercy. "Please, Little Immortal, forgive us! We didn't know who we were dealing with. If we had known about your connection to Island Master Huang, we wouldn't have dared to act so arrogantly!"
Their faces were pale, and their hearts pounded like drums.
Qu Lingfeng and the others were left dumbfounded, staring at the young man beside Huang Rong. Only one thought echoed in their minds:
This young man is the Little Immortal?!
In an instant, the myth became reality!
The legendary figure from the Jianghu had appeared right before them!
Everyone gasped in unison.
Ning Changge sighed inwardly. He hadn't expected the events on Mount Zhongnan to reach Peach Blossom Island in such a way.
Looking at Zhang San and Li Si, he had no interest in wasting time with them. He simply said, "Leave."
Zhang San and Li Si scrambled to their feet and fled, literally rolling out of the hall.
With just a word, two Heaven-Man experts had been sent running. Such was Ning Changge's power.
Qu Lingfeng and the others were left in awe.
Huang Yaoshi, seeing his troubles vanish in an instant, couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly. The gap between them was simply too vast. He couldn't help but ask, "Changge… what Lingfeng just said…"
He still found it hard to believe. It was too fantastical.
Ning Changge smiled and nodded. "I was just at Mount Zhongnan, visiting Master Chongyang."
That was all the confirmation they needed.
Everyone was left reeling, as if Ning Changge had casually mentioned taking a stroll up Mount Zhongnan and, in passing, killing two Land Immortals.
Huang Yaoshi shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Huang Rong's eyes were filled with admiration. She had grown up hearing stories about Ning Changge, but standing next to him now, the feeling was completely different.
"Lingfeng, why are you all still standing around? Go make arrangements!" Huang Yaoshi barked, snapping his disciples out of their daze. They quickly left to prepare a banquet.
Huang Yaoshi then led Ning Changge to another pavilion, where Feng Heng soon arrived to greet him. Now, it was just Ning Changge and Huang Yaoshi's family of three.
After some pleasantries, Ning Changge presented Huang Yaoshi with the Jiazi Pills and other gifts, which naturally caused another round of astonishment.
Huang Yaoshi's expression grew serious as he finally asked, "Changge, I'd like to know—what are your thoughts on your engagement to Rong'er?"
As soon as he said this, both Feng Heng and Huang Rong tensed up, their hands clenching into fists.
It was understandable why they felt this way.
For ordinary people, being the daughter of one of the Five Greats of the Song Dynasty, the Eastern Heretic Huang Yaoshi, and possessing both extraordinary beauty and talent, Huang Rong would be considered a perfect match for anyone.
Feng Heng would only wonder if the other party was worthy of her daughter.
But the young man before them was different.
He was the Little Immortal of Wudang!
At only ten years old, he had already slain two Land Immortals!
He was being hailed as the most monstrous genius in the Nine Provinces, and for someone like him, it seemed that Huang Rong might be the one who was reaching too high. However, they were at peace with the situation. If Ning Changge agreed to the marriage, it would be a cause for celebration. If not, it would simply be a matter of fate, and they could part ways amicably.
They had no excessive expectations of Ning Changge. Besides, Ning Changge had just helped Huang Yaoshi avoid a major crisis. Without him, the invitation from Xia Ke Island alone would have been enough to cause Huang Yaoshi great trouble.
At this moment, Huang Yaoshi looked at Ning Changge with some guilt. He said solemnly, "Changge, I bring this matter up not to pressure you. It's true that I made a marriage pact with Zhang Zhenren ten years ago, but how things proceed should be entirely up to you. Don't feel obligated—just tell us your true thoughts."
Ning Changge nodded slowly.
He could clearly sense the emotions of Huang Yaoshi, Feng Heng, and Huang Rong.
To be honest, when he had first transmigrated to this world and learned that he was betrothed to the famous heroine Huang Rong, he had been quite excited.