Feng Jiu’er truly had not expected that in just three to four short months, everyone would have already completely accepted her as one of their own at Tianji Hall.

Nor had she expected that even the brothers from the Ninth Prince’s Manor would be so set in their resolve, willing to accompany her to the Feng Clan.

Mu Mu raised his hand, and everyone immediately fell silent.

In an instant, only the sound of wind and waves remained.

Mu Mu glanced at Jiu Qing, then looked at his brothers: “Since this is everyone’s unanimous choice, then from this moment forward, everyone enters battle-ready status.”

He gazed ahead, narrowing his eyes: “Whether it is the Black Dragon Weeping Phoenix Formation or the Rampaging Dragon Frenzied Phoenix Formation, we can still break through.”

“Wait!” Zhao Yusheng suddenly furrowed his brow, as though something had just occurred to him.

He looked at Mu Mu, his brow creased deeply: “Just now… what formation did you say?”

Mu Mu did not understand what he meant. But just now?

He thought for a moment, then said: “I said… even if it were the Rampaging Dragon Frenzied Phoenix Formation…”

“Rampaging Dragon Frenzied Phoenix Formation?” Zhao Yusheng strode quickly to the bow of the ship, gazing at the dragon and phoenix ahead.

Rampaging Dragon Frenzied Phoenix?

No, it could not be the Rampaging Dragon Frenzied Phoenix. That was the Heavenly Dragon Soaring Phoenix Formation.

“No, no — it is not a deadly formation!”

Zhao Yusheng was so agitated he nearly began waving his arms about. He turned to look at everyone, overjoyed beyond measure.

“It is a treasure formation! A treasure formation!”

“What treasure formation?” This fellow — why was he so happy? He looked completely like someone who had just found money on the ground. The kind that falls straight from the heavens, no less.

“A treasure formation — not only is there no danger, but it is even greatly beneficial to martial practitioners!”

Zhao Yusheng had spent so many years studying ancient texts on formation arrays, and this Heavenly Dragon Soaring Phoenix Formation was the most extraordinary one among them all.

He looked at Feng Jiu’er and smiled like a child.

“Once inside this formation, there is no need to steer — it will naturally carry us through.”

“After entering the formation, everyone simply quiets their breathing and circulates their inner energy. In a short period of time, your inner strength will rapidly increase!”

A formation… that could enhance inner strength?

Such a strange formation — it was truly something unheard of.

“I cannot explain the wonders of this formation. In another day’s time we will reach it. At that point, no one needs to do anything — not even the helmsman needs to steer. Simply let the ship sail through the formation.”

“As long as everyone practices their cultivation together, your power will grow rapidly. I guarantee it this time — I absolutely have not mistaken it!”

The crowd exchanged glances with one another, finding it difficult for the moment to accept this claim.

Just a short while ago the atmosphere had been so heavy, with everyone speaking as though they were on their way to… well, ahem — as if every last one of them had resolved to meet their end.

And yet now, he was telling everyone this was not the road to their death. On the contrary, it was a path concealing treasure?

Zhao Yusheng had no patience to explain further. He was beside himself with regret right now!

All these years, he had no idea how many times he had stopped before this formation, yet each time he had turned back before even reaching it.

To think that all these years, he had carelessly let such a wonderful opportunity slip past him!

If only he had come here sooner — if only he had gone through — not only might he have enhanced his inner strength, he could even have visited the Feng Clan!

What a pity. What a dreadful pity!

“I think this fellow has been driven mad by the formation.” Qiao Mu shook her head, her face full of mock sympathy: “Jiu’er, do you want to try treating him with your needles?”

“Then bring him in.”

“Drag him in, you mean?” Jian Yi walked over.

“What are you going to do?” Zhao Yusheng was truly frightened of this cold-blooded killer. He had heard the man used to be an assassin, and feared that one moment of displeasure would send a blade his way.

Now seeing him walking toward him, Zhao Yusheng immediately became guarded: “Don’t come any closer!”

“Jiu’er wants to treat you with needles. I am bringing you to her.” Jian Yi said, his face expressionless.

“Nonsense! I do not need any needles. I am perfectly fine!”

Zhao Yusheng pointed at him, feigning calm: “Don’t come any closer. You are not allowed to come closer — do you hear me? Do not come closer!”

Jian Yi suddenly shifted his footing, and in a single step he was directly in front of Zhao Yusheng.

Zhao Yusheng had not expected his lightness technique to be so terrifyingly formidable. By the time he thought to flee, it was already too late.

He felt a sharp pain at the back of his neck — his pressure point had been sealed.

Unable to move, his entire body was hoisted up onto Jian Yi’s shoulder, and Jian Yi actually carried him and walked straight toward the cabin.

Qiao Mu suppressed her laughter and kept her face carefully solemn: “Jiu’er, hurry and go treat him with your needles.”

“Very well.” Feng Jiu’er let out a quiet laugh and turned to follow them inside.

All along the way, one could still hear Zhao Yusheng wailing like a ghost: “There is nothing wrong with me. I have not been bewitched. I am perfectly fine… don’t make trouble — I don’t want the needles! No — I won’t take the needles. Get away, get away!”

By the end, he was nearly in tears.

Xue Gu smiled and shook her head, then looked again at the hazy dragon and phoenix ahead. Finally, she let out a long breath.

To think it would turn out to be a treasure formation.

In truth, when Zhao Yusheng had said so, they had not been able to react immediately.

But they did trust him. That young man’s martial arts were unremarkable, yet his knowledge of esoteric arts was genuinely deep.

So if he said it was a treasure formation, then a treasure formation it was.

Still — he was the one who had said “Black Dragon Weeping Phoenix” and frightened everyone so thoroughly. Now, if they did not tease him a little, it would hardly make up for the anxiety they had all endured.

Inside the cabin, Zhao Yusheng was still crying out: “Let go of me! Release me at once! I will not take the needles — get away! Feng Jiu’er, get away from me!”

“Only if you say that Feng Jiu’er is not my wife. If you do, I will not give you the needles.”

Jiu’er held the gleaming silver needles in her hand and stood before him, poised to press them in.

Zhao Yusheng glared at her and said frantically: “You are my wife!”

“No! I am not your wife. Say it again and I will give you the needles!”

She lowered her hand, the tips of the silver needles aimed directly at his face.

Zhao Yusheng was truly terrified of those tiny little things, yet he clenched his jaw all the same.

“Not going to speak?” Jiu’er gave the silver needles a little wave at her fingertips. “If you still refuse, I really am going to push them in!”

“I will not say it! You are my wife! You are!”

“I am not. Say it again and I will needle you.”

“You are!” After all, they had gone through the wedding rites and taken their vows — she simply was! “You, Feng Jiu’er, are the wife of me, Zhao Yusheng — you are!”

Jiu’er gave him a fierce glare, then finally put the silver needles away.

She stood up, moved to sit nearby, took the cup of tea that Yanu handed over, and paid him no further attention.

“Jiu’er, so… is he well again?” Qiao Mu covered her lips, barely holding in her laughter to avoid internal injury.

“There is not a single thing wrong with me. Now have that fellow unseal my pressure point.” Zhao Yusheng immediately said.

“Which fellow?” Jian Yi’s voice carried the same natural coldness as Jiu Qing’s.

That ice-cold voice alone was enough to frighten Zhao Yusheng into silence immediately.

Yet, still unconvinced, he muttered: “I really am… truly fine. I only misspoke earlier. That was not the Black Dragon Weeping Phoenix Formation — it is the Heavenly Dragon Soaring Phoenix Formation. It is a treasure formation.”

“And furthermore — you, Feng Jiu’er, are my wife. You cannot deny it!”