Phoenix Emperor
Chap 13's. Imperial capital.

"Senior, thank you for helping us" said the third elder after Shan Zhe Ming's entourage was nowhere to be seen.

"Senior, I'm sorry if I'm presumptuous, but can we find out who senior really is?" Xu Jiang who had been curious since the beginning finally spoke up.

Since the beginning of the appearance of the mysterious figure's voice, Xu Jiang had also done the same thing as Shan Zhe Ming, but he also did not find the existence of the mysterious figure.

That was why, Xu Jiang was trying to be respectful, as he learned that the mysterious figure capable of hiding the aura of his existence so well, must have been much stronger than him.

"Patriark, it's me" Yin Feng said through telepathy.

"What?! So you.." Out of shock, Xu Jiang almost mentioned the name of the mysterious figure, but he immediately regained his senses and did not continue his words.

"Patriark, do you know who senior has helped us?" ask the second elder.

"He's just an old acquaintance" Xu Jiang replied.

Despite being very curious and wanting to know what had happened, Xu Jiang could only hold back, as he believed there was a special reason that made Yin Feng reluctant to show himself.

"Bad brat! You have to tell me everything later" Xu Jiang said.

"Of course, patriarch" Yin Feng said, the two of them were still communicating via telepathy.

"Patriark, is this person really your acquaintance? I mean, why didn't you say anything to us before?"

"That's none of your business! Besides, who are you to want to know about me?"

The second elder's body trembled when he heard Yin Feng's voice reverberating in the forest. Then he bowed and apologized for being so presumptuous.

As for Xu Jiang, he could only sigh deeply, but in his heart, Xu Jiang was laughing at the fear shown by the second elder.

"If only you knew who the mysterious figure was, I'm sure you'd lose your pride" Xu Jiang said in his heart.

After that, Xu Jiang and his entourage resumed their journey towards the imperial capital, as well as Yin Feng who followed and watched over them from a distance.

Along the way, Xu Jiang appeared to be more silent and only spoke as necessary, it was because he was engrossed in chatting with Yin Feng through telepathy.

"So, what kind of mysterious figure taught you to cultivate?"

"Unfortunately I don't know who that mysterious figure is" Yin Feng replied.

"Well, whoever he is, you obviously have to respect him as your teacher, because he's the one who made you a cultivator."

"I know that, patriarch. But, you will still be my first teacher at any time."

"Oh, so now you've considered me a teacher?"

"Isn't that certain, teacher?"

Xu Jiang smiled happily, because after such a long time, Yin Feng was finally willing to become his disciple and truthfully, Xu Jiang was also hoping that Yin Feng would be willing to consider him a father.

"Yin Feng, since you're back and are here, what if you're in this tournament?"

"I'm very interested in this tournament, but I still don't want to show myself before them" Yin Feng replied.

"Aren't you able to wear a mask to cover your face? And as for identity, I've thought of everything, as well as your pseudonym."

Yin Feng thought for a moment before finally confirming his teacher's wish. "Well, I'll be in the tournament this time."

"I guessed it. And your pseudonym is Feng Huang."

"Good, teacher!"

After a long journey, Xu Jiang and his entourage had now reached the capital, they were then directed towards the special residence the emperor had prepared.

As for Yin Feng, he preferred to stay at the inn, as Yin Feng did not want his existence to be known to anyone other than Xu Jiang.

It was true that Xu Jiang had already asked him to wear a mask and a pseudonym, yet Yin Feng was still worried that the elders and sect disciples could recognize him.

That was why, Yin Feng decided not to stay in the same place as them. Moreover, Yin Feng also wanted to move freely without worrying about anything.

After finding one of the inns in the capital, Yin Feng then booked a room for one Sunday, he also ordered some food for her.

"I'm lucky enough because in this ring there's a lot of money, otherwise I'll have a hard time." Yin Feng stared at the silver ring on his right finger.

"Hey, don't be quiet, there are still a lot of people who have to book a room!" said someone who was behind Yin Feng.

"I'm sorry" Yin Feng said, then went to his room which was on the third floor.

On the other side.

Not long after arriving at the special residence prepared by the emperor, a messenger from the palace came to see Xu Jiang to take him to the imperial palace.

"After resting, you can go around, I want to see the emperor first" Xu Jiang said.

"Okay, patriarch!"

"One more time, my disciple has also arrived in this city, but he has not been able to come to see you yet."

In recent times, Xu Jiang had indeed often discussed his students, but who and what his students were like, no one knew about them yet.

Moreover, the elders were also difficult to believe Xu Jiang's words, because all this time they had never heard or seen Xu Jiang raise a disciple.

The elders had also asked Xu Jiang's student's identity and whereabouts, but Xu Jiang only explained that his disciple was doing a closed-door training.

"Patriarch, who exactly are the students you mean?" ask the third elder.

"You will know when the time comes" Xu Jiang replied.

"Alright, but I hope that disciple you are referring to is not a trash like Yin Feng" said the second elder.

Xu Jiang only responded to the words of the second elder with a smile, but in his heart he felt indignant and angry at the second elder who had always humbled Yin Feng.

"Sir, we'd better leave now because your majesty is waiting for your arrival."

"You're right, it's not good to let the emperor wait too long" Xu Jiang said, then the two went towards the imperial palace.

"What do you think of the patriarchal disciple?" the fourth elder finally raised his voice after Xu Jiang left.

"I don't care, because all that matters to me is my disciple" replied the second elder.

"So much as I am, and it would be great if his disciple was as trashy as Yin Feng." said the third elder.

"Why?"

"Because of that, we have a compelling reason to oust Xu Jiang from his position."

"You're right, I'm sick of being ruled by that old jackass!"

Xu Jiang's figure was indeed highly respected by the elders of the sect, but the respect they only showed when in front of him alone, and when behind him, was only their respect, they continued to look for ways to remove Xu Jiang from his position as the sect leader.