Nine Revolutions Star Transformation-Chapter 592 - 610: The Mysterious Red Lake

Early the next morning, Chu Linfeng left the room, and the two maidservants also got up very early. They had already recovered with the mysterious energy that Chu Linfeng had infused into them; there was no sign of last night’s fierce battle.

Yang Rui got up much later. Seeing the two women come out, Chu Linfeng took out dozens of upper-grade Star Stones from his storage ring and said to them, "These star stones are enough for you to live the rest of your lives. Take care of yourselves!"

"Thank you, gentleman. We will forget about this affair. You have granted us freedom and allowed us to experience an unforgettable first night," one of the maidservants said.

Chu Linfeng didn’t respond but found the contradiction between forgetting and unforgettable amusing as he walked back into the room.

Yang Rui was sitting at the dressing table, beautifying herself. When Chu Linfeng entered, she smiled and said, "Lin Feng, which hair ornaments do you think I should wear?"

"You’re naturally beautiful; you look great even without adornments. How are you feeling now? How many layers of breakthrough have you achieved?" Chu Linfeng asked.

Hearing Chu Linfeng’s praise made Yang Rui very happy, "I seem to have reached the Eighth Level of Earth Martial Realm. It won’t be long before I break through to the Ninth Level of Earth Martial Realm! Thank you, Lin Feng; you’re truly amazing."

Chu Linfeng gently kissed her forehead, then took out a Star Crystal from his storage ring and said, "Rui’er, you should absorb this Star Crystal’s energy regularly. You should soon break through to the Celestial Martial Realm. This Star Crystal must be kept a secret; it’s an extremely rare item."

Yang Rui glanced at the Star Crystal and asked, "Is this Star Crystal very precious? You should keep it for yourself; the ordinary Star Stones are enough for me."

"Haha, you are my woman. What does it matter how precious it is? I want to ask you something. Do you know when Tang Li is getting married?" Chu Linfeng asked.

Although Tang Li hadn’t explicitly said she would have a martial contest for marriage, she mentioned she would be married within three years. If I miss the timing, she might resent me for life.

"I was just about to tell you about this. Although Tang Li won’t be selecting a husband through a martial contest, the process is similar. The Tang Sect selects the strongest candidate to marry by comparing attack power, not through martial contests," Yang Rui said.

Chu Linfeng was puzzled. How do these families come up with such strange ways to choose their children’s spouses? Wasn’t it popular to have matchmakers arrange marriages?

"When will it be held? What exactly is being attacked?" Chu Linfeng asked.

"It should be in three days, at Tang Sect’s martial arts training ground. There is a piece of Outer Heaven Meteorite that emits peculiar sounds when attacked. The stronger the attack power, the more prolonged the sound, and it’s extremely tough; even Seventh Layer of Celestial Martial Realm masters can’t break it," Yang Rui explained.

"Then I’ll set off tomorrow. Do you want to go and have a look with me?" Chu Linfeng asked.

"Of course! I’ll disguise myself as a handsome young man to join, and you should disguise yourself as an ugly one. It will make Tang Li feel disappointed initially. Then you can reveal your real self for a big surprise!" Yang Rui laughed.

"Isn’t this a bit risky? Won’t she get mad? You know she’s like a raging dragon; she might end up chopping me to pieces," Chu Linfeng asked. He didn’t expect the usually graceful Yang Rui to have such a playful side.

"She’ll be too happy to be mad at us. Just follow my plan!" Yang Rui assured him.

After chatting in the room for a while, the two left it one after another. The first thing to do was to serve tea to her father, and Chu Linfeng followed along. But when Chu Linfeng was about to kneel, Yang Dong stopped him; he couldn’t possibly accept such a gesture.

After briefly exchanging pleasantries with Yang Dong and Yang Rui’s mother, Chu Linfeng left the hall, "Rui’er, is there anything special around here that I can explore?" Chu Linfeng asked.

"Not far from here is a lake we call Red Lake. It’s usually crystal clear but sometimes turns entirely red, not like blood but very eerie. Many believe there’s a lake monster inside, but no one has been eaten over the years," Yang Rui explained.

"Is there really such a phenomenon? Take me there to have a look. Maybe I’ll get lucky and see the lake water turn red," Chu Linfeng smiled.

Once he learned the direction, Chu Linfeng took Yang Rui’s hand and ascended into the air. It’s the first time Yang Rui had flown, and she felt frightened, clinging tightly to Chu Linfeng as if she feared falling.

Soon, they reached the so-called Red Lake, but the water was currently crystal clear, showing no sign of redness.

Maybe seeing Chu Linfeng’s puzzlement, Yang Rui laughed and said, "I told you, seeing the lake turn red depends on luck. Shall we wait for a while?"

"Lin Feng, use your Divine Sense to explore the lakebed. There could be unexpected discoveries, considering this lake turns red. It indicates something must be down there, maybe a treasure," Sword Spirit’s voice suddenly appeared in Chu Linfeng’s mind.

Chu Linfeng was startled; usually, Sword Spirit doesn’t speak unless something specific happens. Since she mentioned it, there must be something at the lakebed, and it’s likely something good.

"Rui’er, how about we dive into the lake and explore?" Chu Linfeng asked.

"Better not. I’m not good at swimming. If there really is a lake monster, it could be trouble. Do you intend to dive down and see?" Yang Rui quickly grasped Chu Linfeng’s intent.

"That’s the plan. Don’t worry, with me here, there’s no danger at all. Hold onto me tightly!" Chu Linfeng said, then moved into action, flying directly above the lake’s central point before submerging into the water.

Chu Linfeng applied the Water Transformation technique, making Yang Rui feel as if she had merged with the water, surprised at the sensation. "Lin Feng, what’s happening? It’s amazing that you can do this. It’s hard to believe how much you’ve changed over the past two years."

"It’s complicated to explain. Let’s explore the lakebed together," Chu Linfeng said.

The lakebed had plenty of fish skeletons, lots of silt, and some aquatic plants. All typical, with no unusual phenomena.

Having combed through the lakebed and finding nothing suspicious, Chu Linfeng felt slightly disappointed. Just then, Sword Spirit said, "Why don’t you use your Divine Sense to thoroughly scan? The key to the lake turning red could be hidden beneath the silt." (Something’s up tomorrow, don’t rush me for updates!)