35: Chapter 35 Marshal Ye

"You have not yet gone to Shengjing."

"All Martial Saints must go to Shengjing; this is a regulation of the Dragon Kingdom."

"However, Chu Nanxuan is not included in this regulation. He is currently a wanted criminal in the Dragon Kingdom, being pursued by the Dragon Group. You can't exactly expect a criminal to still follow this regulation."

"Considering Chu Nanxuan's strength, the Dragon Group has dispatched three Martial Saint specialists to find him."

"Danwang Valley has also sent two Martial Saints to look for him."

"However, you feel that someone like that cheater probably won't be found."

"During this past year, you personally built a new thatched cottage for Master Wu Suanzi and helped him tidy up his overgrown vegetable garden."

"You feel that if Master Wu Suanzi were to wake up, he would definitely scold you, calling you a busybody."

"Thinking of this, you smiled slightly."

"Then, you went back to spend some time with your parents."

"Your parents don't know what you have been doing out there, but they know you have accomplished great things. The money you sent home is enough for them to spend for ten lifetimes."

"They are urging you to quickly find a young lady to marry, as they still long to be called grandparents in this lifetime."

"Then they told you that your younger sister's child is about to enter middle school, and they hope you can arrange that matter."

"You agreed with a smile."

"Looking at your parents' hunched backs and graying hair,"

"you feel that time is truly cruel."

"You told your parents that the country has arranged for you to work abroad."

"It will be a long time before you can return."

"Your father and mother were stunned for a moment, then they held your hands and spoke a lot more."

"They told you to listen well to the country."

"When you are alone out there, you need to dress warmly, eat well, be careful in your dealings with others, and while you shouldn't bully others, you also shouldn't let others bully you."

"You feel that in front of them, you still seem like a little child."

"Just as you were preparing to set off for Shengjing, a major event occurred."

"Chu Nanxuan, alone with his sword, broke into Shengjing."

"Three Late Stage Martial Saint experts in Shengjing died by his sword, and one Peak Martial Saint was severely injured."

"Finally, one Martial Arts Myth from Shengjing intervened and severely injured Chu Nanxuan."

"However, they didn't catch him; he activated a certain teleportation Formation in Shengjing and teleported away."

"He seems to have gone to the world of the Extra-territorial Heavenly Demon, or perhaps to some world we don't know about, though there is a high probability that he will get lost in the spatial turbulence."

"However, it is certain that Chu Nanxuan has a slim chance of survival."

"You are shocked."

"But you know that a cheater like Chu Nanxuan cannot die so easily."

"When stabbing his heart, one would even have to worry about whether his heart grew on the soles of his feet."

"He must have changed maps, and then after a wave of leveling up and fighting monsters, he will return at a higher Realm to seek revenge on you all."

"You shook your head. Now the entire martial arts world of the Dragon Kingdom is at odds with Chu Nanxuan; at least that is not something you need to worry about right now."

"You arrived at Shengjing Mountain in the Imperial Capital."

"Looking at the towering, cloud-shrouded mountain before you, you couldn't help but roll your eyes."

"The person who named this is too casual, right? Just because it is the entrance to Shengjing, they just called it Shengjing Mountain?"

"Lin Three died right here, and now you have arrived here as well."

"A Grandmaster from the Liehuo Sect had been waiting for you at the foot of the mountain."

""Greetings, Senior Lin!" He bowed deeply to you, his tone full of awe."

"Beside him stood a man dressed in black martial attire with a capable demeanor, his aura condensed; he was an Innate Peak Grandmaster. Judging by his attire, he was clearly from the Dragon Group."

""Greetings, Senior Lin." The Dragon Group Grandmaster also hurriedly bowed with cupped hands, his expression equally respectful. "By order of the Dragon Group Martial Saint, I am here to wait for you, Senior.""

"You followed them to the top of the mountain."

"On the mountaintop, a massive gate stood abruptly, with a profound and mysterious Formation flowing over it."

"It looks like this is the entrance to Shengjing."

"The Dragon Group Grandmaster took out a token. He raised his hand and sent it forward; the token rose into the air on its own, was firmly attracted by the Formation on the giant gate, and slowly pressed toward the center of the gate."

"Hum—"

"With a huge sound, the gate opened with a boom."

"You couldn't see what was inside from the outside, but the moment the gate opened, what you felt was the smell of blood."

""Senior, please!" said the Dragon Group Grandmaster."

"You entered Shengjing."

"The entire Shengjing was not quite what you had imagined."

"You had originally thought this place would be filled with abundant Spiritual Qi, where only those who reached the Grandmaster level were qualified to enter, or perhaps some kind of small Secret Realm."

"But after actually arriving, you found that the Spiritual Qi in Shengjing was not much more abundant than outside."

"The only impression Shengjing gave you was that of a huge military camp."

"The main road was straight and wide, the bluestone slabs worn smooth and shiny. The passing Martial Artists were all dressed in martial attire, with solemn expressions and hurried steps."

"It felt like this place was not quite what you had imagined."

"You looked around left and right."

"The Dragon Group Grandmaster brought you to the side of a small house."

"This small house was not particularly remarkable; you felt it was just a small house in the countryside outside of Shengjing."

"The Dragon Group Grandmaster stepped forward and knocked lightly on the wooden door, with a hint of awe: "Marshal Ye! I have brought the person.""

"There was silence in the room for a moment, and then a thick, powerful voice came: "Come in!""

"The attendant on the side cupped his hands: "Senior Lin, please come in!""

"You took a deep breath, pushed open the wooden door, and walked in."

"Although this was your first time in Shengjing, this was not the first time you had heard the name Marshal Ye."

"He is the supreme commander of the Dragon Group and also the supreme commander of all of Shengjing."

"The room was simply furnished, with an old wooden table, two chairs, and a map hanging on the wall, marked densely with red ink."

"Beside the map was an old man smoking."

"Although the old man's hair was gray, his spirit was still vigorous, and his body carried an aura of murderous intent."

"Needless to say, the other party was Marshal Ye."

"There are only three Martial Arts Myths on this planet; Master Wu Suanzi is one, and the other party is also one of them."

"And the other is the current Grand Elder of the Zhou Family."

""Greetings, Senior." You respectfully cupped your hands."

"He took a sharp puff of his cigarette: "You brat are Lin Heng.""

"As he spoke, he looked you up and down a few times and handed you a cigarette."

"You waved your hand, indicating that you do not smoke."

""Good lad, you are the first person who didn't want my cigarette." Marshal Ye put the cigarette back into his pocket, with a hint of a smile in his eyes, and his tone became increasingly amiable: "However, for the sake of Senior Wu, I will let you off this time.""

""Thank you, Senior." You bowed slightly, your tone respectful."

"Marshal Ye stepped forward and patted your shoulder heavily, his eyes full of approval: "Not bad, not bad. To step into the Martial Arts Saint Realm before fifty, no wonder Senior Wu took you as a Disciple. Back in the day, when I was your age, I was just an ordinary Grandmaster.""

"His voice paused, and a look of reminiscence appeared on Marshal Ye's Face. He said softly: "Back then, I also received guidance from Senior Wu. Counting it up, we two can be considered Senior Brother Disciples.""

""It's just a pity that Senior Wu ultimately didn't take me as an official Disciple. How about this, if you don't mind, just call me Brother Ye, and I'll call you Brother Lin. Let's put aside our status and get along based on our shared connection, how about that?""

"Naturally, you had no reason to refuse: "I am honored by your affection, Brother. How could this Junior dare to mind? Brother Ye!""

""Hahaha, good! A good Brother Lin indeed!" Marshal Ye laughed heartily and patted your shoulder again."

"Then, Marshal Ye ordered the kitchen staff to cook a few more dishes and send them over, opened two large bottles of beer, and drank with you all night."

"Although Marshal Ye is a God Realm expert, his alcohol tolerance is not very good. Because you did not deliberately use Spiritual Qi to neutralize the alcohol, it didn't take long for a flush to appear on Marshal Ye's Face."

"After drinking too much, Marshal Ye's words began to increase."

"You also learned from him about the current situation in Shengjing."

"Because Chu Nanxuan forcibly used the teleportation Formation to escape, and at the same time, the Extra-territorial Heavenly Demon knew and seized this opportunity, the most core eye of the Demon-Sealing Array has been shattered. Now, the disappearance of this Demon-Sealing Array is only a matter of time."

"Marshal Ye drank the beer in his glass in one gulp and sighed heavily: "To be honest with you, Brother, right now Shengjing is just barely holding on. If the Array keeps shaking like this, it will completely collapse in less than two years. When that happens, the Extra-territorial Heavenly Demon will pour out like a tide, and the secular world will be finished.""

""Sigh." Marshal Ye said and sighed again: "Come, Brother, let's have another one!""

"Your drinking session lasted until late at night, and in the end, Marshal Ye fell asleep on the table."

""I haven't seen Marshal Ye this happy in a long time." The guard who came in to clear the dishes said softly, his eyes full of heartache, "Marshal Ye has been worrying about the Array and the Heavenly Demon, and actually hasn't closed his eyes for five or six days.""

"You didn't speak, just looked at Marshal Ye sleeping at the table and gave a standard military salute."

"Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, you had been in Shengjing for almost three years."

"You had become accustomed to the lifestyle of the entire Shengjing."

"To put it in one sentence."

"Combat is exhilarating."

"You participated in dozens of battles in a year, including large and small pass defense battles, Heavenly Demon clearing battles, and Array reinforcement battles. From initially following small teams to probe and attack, to now leading the charge on your own."

"The so-called Extra-territorial Heavenly Demon are invaders from another world."

"They have the same appearance as you, but their clothing is similar to the ancient times of your world."

"They open and close their mouths talking about natives and ants, and what surprised you was that you could actually understand what the other party was saying."

"However, when you actually encountered them, you realized there was no way to communicate at all."

"They would not give you any chance to speak at all, and they would not even look at you straight in the eye."

"Even an Innate on the opposite side, when facing you, a Martial Saint, would just say "Ants, natives!""

"Now, the number of Extra-territorial Heavenly Demon you have killed is at least eight thousand, if not ten thousand."

"In battle after battle, you broke through two small Realms in these three years. You are now a Late Stage Martial Saint expert, a big shot who has a say in the entire Shengjing."

"But recently, the entire military camp has been shrouded in an eerie calm."

"The barrier of the Demon-Sealing Array has been loosening day by day, already allowing a small number of God Realm experts to pass through, but the Extra-territorial Heavenly Demon side has remained motionless, with no signs of a large-scale invasion."

"Marshal Ye has frowned more than once: "Something is wrong; they must be brewing a big scheme.""

"Facts proved that Marshal Ye's judgment was not off by a single bit."

"That day, the heavens and earth changed color, and a loud noise came, shaking the entire Shengjing."

"Fourteen terrifying and boundless God Realm auras, like fourteen ancient mountains, came crashing down."

"The Extra-territorial Heavenly Demon actually dispatched fourteen God Realm experts at once!"