The Art of Chaotic Divinity

Chapter 724: The Sky-tier Kill Order

The next morning, Ling Feng returned to Tianxuan Garden with Tuoba Yan.

After a night of experimentation, Ling Feng managed to restore one of the pill formulas. Although this was only a preliminary restoration, it was nothing short of miraculous.

Deducing a complete formula from sampling alone is difficult even for an intact medicinal pill, let alone one that had already lost its potency.

Back at Tianxuan Garden, Ling Feng found the group of "freeloaders" hanging around his courtyard again. Even though he'd been away at the Battlefield of the Gods and Demons for the last ten days, Tianxuan Garden had never been without meals.

He could only attribute this to Su Hongxiu's exceptional cooking which had clearly won them over.

"Big Brother!"

Jiang Xiaofan called out, holding a large steamed bun in each hand. When he saw Ling Feng walking into the courtyard, he quickly stuffed a bun into his mouth and cheerfully greeted him.

"Brother Feng is back!"

"Good to see you, Brother Feng!"

"Brother Feng didn't come back last night! Did he?" Feng Mo, the ever troublemaker, raised his eyebrows suggestively as he noticed Ling Feng and Tuoba Yan returning together.

Ling Feng rolled his eyes and asked. "You guys have nothing better to do? Has Instructor Leng gone soft with you guys?"

"Brother Feng, it's because the Five Courts' Sword Team Grand Competition is starting soon! We've decided to clear all our tasks and classes to put our energy into cheering for East Court's sword team!" Feng Mo laughed as he replied.

"Exactly!" Wang Yishan nodded. "Chief, we're all good brothers here. Even if I can't fight alongside you, I'll be there to support you from the audience. Xiaofan, you'd better not let the East Court down!"

"Of course not!" Jiang Xiaofan said confidently, stuffing another bun into his mouth.

The two foodies exchanged a knowing look, sharing an unspoken bond.

"Lotus seed soup is ready!"

Just then, Su Hongxiu emerged from the kitchen, carrying a large bowl of lotus seed soup. Her face lit up with delight as she noticed Ling Feng's return. "Sect Leader, you're finally back!"

"Yes, I am." Ling Feng smiled and glanced at the freeloaders around him, shaking his head with a helpless smile. "Thank you for all your hard work, Hongxiu."

"It's nothing! Just some cooking," Su Hongxiu replied while setting down the soup before hurrying back to the kitchen with a skip in her step, calling over her shoulder, "Sect Leader, I've made some special dishes just for you."

"Wow, Hongxiu is playing favorites!"

"Yeah, Brother Feng gets special treatment!"

The freeloaders voiced their protests in unison.

"Why can't you shut your mouth with food!" Ling Feng shot them a glare. Despite their jokes, he knew these were dependable friends during critical moments.

"Brother Feng, I heard of some news recently that might be related to that black donkey..." Yang Jun whispered hesitantly.

Ling Feng noticed Yang Jun's strange act when he entered the courtyard. It was as if he was holding back something.

"What is it with that despicable donkey?" Ling Feng asked as he narrowed his eyes.

"This involves the Tianmeng Chamber of Commerce." Yang Jun took a deep breath and explained, "I heard that Tianmeng has issued a sky-tier kill order for a black demonic donkey that can speak human language."

"Pfft..."

Ling Feng spat out immediately the sip of tea which he had just drank, and asked. "What did you say?"

Yang Jun was annoyed while wiping the tea off his face. "Brother Feng..."

"My apologies." Ling Feng grabbed a towel and dabbed at Yang Jun's face. "You're saying that they have a kill order against the despicable donkey?"

"It seems likely..." Yang Jun replied softly.

"What do you mean? Are there any other black donkeys apart from that despicable donkey that have attained enlightenment?!" Ling Feng rolled his eyes as he knew the despicable donkey couldn't stay out of trouble for long. And now, he had offended Tianmeng.

Tianmeng wasn't any ordinary chamber of commerce. It had branches spreading across the entire Dongling Region. In the past, Ling Feng used to wonder why a merchant association could hold such huge power. When he learnt later about the existence of the sacred lands, he could roughly guess it.

The Tianmeng Chamber of Commerce was likely backed by sacred lands or something similar.

Only this fool of a donkey would pick a fight with the Tianmeng Chamber of Commerce!

But then again, this made sense knowing how vengeful the donkey was.

Back then when Tianmeng's Supreme Elder Feng Wuhen chased him through the streets, the donkey had vowed revenge. He probably couldn't resist striking back once he had advanced to the level of a demon emperor.

"What exactly happened?" Ling Feng asked as he felt exasperated.

"This happened a few days ago. Since the Yang family is affiliated with Tianmeng, we too received the sky-tier kill order." Yang Jun said solemnly. "Apparently, the senior black donkey crashed a high-profile auction and stole away every single valuable item. He then hung up more than a dozen of the enshrined protectors and whipped them for hours!"

"It alerted the supreme elders and they came and confronted him. Instead of running away, he stripped them and threw them into the streets with Supreme Elder Feng being thrown..."

Yang Jun paused before he continued. "Thrown into a latrine[1] pit and he was rescued after three days and three nights..."

"A latrine pit?"

Wang Yishan's mouth twitched. "Yang Jun, don't you see we're having our breakfast!"

"The senior black donkey certainly has a unique style!" Feng Mo clearly enjoyed the drama.

Ling Feng felt a wave of exasperation after hearing Yang Jun's account.

This despicable donkey truly has no end to his antics.

Ling Feng felt a headache having to deal with such a spirit pet...

It was no wonder the Tianbai Emperor's spiritual manifestation had gone to great lengths to trap this donkey in the Misty Ghost Forest before his passing. Clearly, his precautions had been completely justified!

However, Ling Feng had set some ground rules with the donkey. Although he was mischievous, he hadn't killed anyone. Moreover, he could have easily killed Supreme Elder Feng with his demon emperor-level strength.

"What happened next?" Ling Feng asked while taking a deep breath.

"Tianmeng sent six human emperor experts to hunt down senior black donkey. The latest news reported that he was chased westward, and he probably won't be returning anytime soon." Yang Jun replied.

"He got what was coming to him!"

Ling Feng sighed. It was no wonder his connection with the donkey had become so faint, as the fella was hunted around the world!

"Brother Feng, the sky-tier kill order is no joke. It's the second-highest in Tianmeng. All families under Tianmeng's influence are required to offer full cooperation. And experts from their branches are constantly joining the hunt. Before long, it wouldn't be surprising if the number of human emperors sent after him doubles..."

Ling Feng sighed again. He suspected the Tianmeng Chamber of Commerce likely had as many human emperors as the Tianbai imperial family. Had they sent the great emperor experts after him, the donkey wouldn't survive even with nine lives.

Although Ling Feng repeatedly claimed that if the "despicable donkey" died, he would surely go and have a bite of donkey meat, over time, he had also come to regard the despicable donkey as an important companion by his side.

If anyone had to clean up this mess, it would have to be him!

1. A simple toilet such as a hole in the ground. ☜