Chapter 254: Ye Feng Being Outwitted

When Ye Feng regained consciousness, he found himself back in his room. The seal still lay quietly on the coffee table, and even his sitting position remained unchanged. Everything that had happened seemed like a dream.
“Boss, you’re awake!” The two beasts beside Ye Feng immediately approached him.
“How come you two stayed in the room obediently? Didn’t I say you could move around freely?” Ye Feng asked with a smile.
“We’ve been free to move around for over eighty days now. The treasure will appear the day after tomorrow,” Bernard said anxiously. “If you don’t wake up by tomorrow, we’ll have to wake you up by force!”
“What? It’s already been over eighty days?” Ye Feng hadn’t realized how much time had passed. He thought it had been less than a day.
“What about Dir?” Ye Feng asked anxiously. “If you didn’t wake me up, did that guy escape?”
“No, he never even showed up. Not a single outsider has been on Wood Planet during this time,” Xiao Yu shook her head. “I checked every place on this planet and found no signs of anyone else.”
“I also searched using the plants on this planet several times. Aside from the Witch Tribe members gathered here, there’s not a single human in the forests,” Bernard added. “During this time, Uncle Fatte tried to contact you twice. He’ll probably reach out again tomorrow.”
“The treasure will be unlocked the day after tomorrow. That guy Dir still hasn’t shown up?” Ye Feng frowned. He didn’t think Fatte would take so long to find the Witch Tribe’s stronghold. From what he knew about Fatte, that guy must be plotting something.
“Maybe he knows the boss is here, so he dares not come!” Bernard said nonchalantly. “Or maybe he never found this place at all!”
Ye Feng didn’t say much about it. “Tomorrow is the last day. If he still doesn’t show up, I’ll have to leave the day after tomorrow. The treasure’s unlocking is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If I miss it, I don’t know when I’ll get another chance.”
“By the way, what about the Witch Tribe’s inheritance? It should be over by now, right?” Ye Feng suddenly remembered this.

“It’s over already. The former clan leader came to visit you once, just watching from the doorway without entering.” Xiao Yu nodded in agreement. “The clan’s secret scriptures have been passed on to the eldest elder. The old clan leader passed away a few days after the transfer. The funeral was held a few days ago, and the two of us went in your place.”
“Oh.” Hearing this news, Ye Feng felt somewhat sad. He hadn’t expected to miss the old clan leader’s funeral. He thought that even if it took some time to understand the mysteries on that seal, he would still be able to witness thetheWitch’s inheritance ceremony and certainly not miss the funeral.
“Brother, don’t be sad. He passed away peacefully. And when he came to see you that day, he asked Sister Wu Tong to convey a message—he said he knew you would be able to figure out the secrets of the seal.”
“I only have a slight clue; I’m not there yet.” Ye Feng shook his head with a wry smile. “Let’s go. First, let’s see that girl Wu Tong, then visit the new clan leader.”
With that, Ye Feng led the two beasts out of his hut.
When he reappeared before everyone, they were slightly surprised, as Ye Feng had been gone for over eighty days. Although his hut was not far away, the clan leader had explicitly ordered that no one disturb him while he was in seclusion. In this land of simple customs, the clan leader’s word was law, so they naturally wouldn’t disturb Ye Feng.
Ye Feng went to the house where the old clan leader used to live. Under the surprised gazes of the acquaintances around him, he knocked on the door.
It was Wu Tong who opened the door. Her face looked pale, and her eyes were slightly red and swollen, as if she had just cried.
“May I come in?” Ye Feng smiled at her kindly.
“Oh, it’s Ye Feng. Have you finished your seclusion?” Wu Tong was also surprised to see him. After forcing a smile, she nodded and said, “Come in and sit.”
Ye Feng entered the room and looked around. It was almost unchanged from before the old clan leader passed away. He sat down on the wooden chair in front of the coffee table. As usual, Wu Tong brought him a cup of tea.
This time, however, she also brought a cup for herself and sat across from Ye Feng.

“I heard about the old clan leader from those two little ones,” Ye Feng said to Wu Tong. “I never expected it would take me so long to figure out the secrets of that seal. When I woke up today, I thought only a day had passed. It was those two little ones who told me that over eighty days had already gone by. I’m sorry I missed the old clan leader’s funeral…”
“It’s okay. Grandpa passed away satisfied; he knew you had deciphered the secrets of that seal, and he was happy for you. Besides, the length of time it takes to cultivate isn’t under your control, so there’s no need for self-reproach,” Wu Tong said, not blaming Ye Feng at all.
“How is the new clan leader?” Ye Feng changed the subject.
“Uncle Wu Hai has both the experience and strength required. After he took office, there weren’t many changes. But since he became the clan leader, one elder has left, so we need to appoint a new one,” Wu Tong said with a faint smile.
“It seems your life can finally stabilize now, without having to live in constant worry…” Ye Feng smiled. “In that case, I can leave in peace.”
“You’re leaving?” Although Wu Tong asked this, her expression didn’t seem very surprised.
“To be precise, I might stay for another day tomorrow and leave the day after that!” Ye Feng nodded with a smile.
“Oh.” Wu Tong lowered her head, hesitated for a moment, then looked up. “Actually, Grandpa told me you would leave on this day.”
“He already knew?” Ye Feng wasn’t too surprised, after all, the old clan leader had seen his future.
“The person you’re waiting for won’t come…” Wu Tong’s words surprised Ye Feng.
“You mean Dir? He won’t come to Wood Planet?” Ye Feng frowned. “But why did he say before that he hadn’t looked into Dir’s information?”
“He indeed hadn’t looked into that person’s information. The last person he checked was you,” Wu Tong explained. “He saw from you that that person wouldn’t come.”
“But I asked him when Dir would arrive before…” Ye Feng’s voice stopped abruptly. “He already knew Dir wouldn’t come. The reason he didn’t tell me was to keep me here…”
Only then did Ye Feng realize that he had once again been played by the old clan leader. “That’s why I had more contact with you all and could exchange Barrier-Piercing Pills with you…”

“Grandpa asked me to apologize to you on his behalf.” Wu Tong also knew that being tricked must be frustrating. “Actually, I originally didn’t plan to tell you, so you would never know that Grandpa had tricked you. But I promised Grandpa to apologize for him, so I decided to reveal the truth.”
“Never mind, it’s all in the past now. Besides, he’s no longer alive, so there’s nothing for me to blame him for. I certainly can’t take it out on you.” Ye Feng shrugged helplessly. “For the sake of his own people, what he did was understandable. If it were me, I wouldn’t reveal the truth even after dying—I’d take it to the grave with me and certainly wouldn’t apologize.”
“So you’re willing to accept my apology?” Wu Tong wasn’t expecting Ye Feng to let it go so easily.
“It’s no use saying I don’t accept it now. I’ll just accept it!” Ye Feng nodded. “What else did he say? Any useful information for me, like where I might meet Dil again…”
“You’ll meet him again soon…” Wu Tong said seriously. “And Grandpa also asked me to tell you to be extra careful on this journey—there might be a great disaster waiting for you…”
“A great disaster…” Ye Feng frowned upon hearing this. He knew the old clan leader’s abilities well; he must have seen something to say so.
“Okay, thank you. I’ll go visit your new clan leader then!” Ye Feng said generously. “I’ll pack my things tomorrow and leave the day after. Take care of yourself!”
After watching Ye Feng leave and seeing his figure fade away, Wu Tong murmured, “What’s meant to happen will happen. What’s the use of Grandpa asking him to be careful? You’ve already seen it happen…”
Leaving Wu Tong’s hut, Ye Feng headed toward the hut where Wu Hai used to live. When he reached the door, he knocked, and it was Wu Hai himself who opened it.
“Ye Feng, have you finished your cultivation?” Wu Hai was also very enthusiastic. Without the Barrier-Piercing Pill provided by Ye Feng, he would never have been able to reach the Immortal level so quickly, let alone inherit the secret scriptures.
It had only been a few days since he received the inheritance, and he had been studying various spells in the secret scriptures.
“Mm, I just woke up today,” Ye Feng nodded. “Since I’m leaving soon, I thought I’d drop by to say hello and give you a heads up.”

“Are you leaving? When?” Wu Hai hadn’t mastered great prophecy in just a few days, so of course he couldn’t know when Ye Feng would leave.
“The day after tomorrow. I’ll be troubling you for another day tomorrow!” Ye Feng said with a smile. “Well then, I’ll go back to my hut to pack my things.”
“Oh, by the way, Ye Feng, I looked into that matter about a death substitute you asked about before…” Just as Ye Feng turned to leave, Wu Hai called him back…