540: Separate departure

“Hmm? What idea? Tell me,” Fei Qingyan said, her spirits lifting as she looked at Xiao Feng with anticipation.

“You should return to Yan Yu Sect first and tell the Sect Master about this matter. Then, spread the news so everyone can prepare, and Jiangnan area must also prepare!” Xiao Feng said to Fei Qingyan, “Then, I can deliver this letter!”

“No! You go back, I’ll deliver the letter,” Fei Qingyan immediately objected upon hearing Xiao Feng’s words. “I am your master! How can I let you do such a dangerous thing! Besides, my cultivation is higher! And you are the most important person in Yan Yu Sect! I can have something happen, but you cannot!”

“Master! Trust me!” Xiao Feng said helplessly to Fei Qingyan. His cultivation had been improving rapidly recently, his strength progressing quickly, and he was not far from the Innate Realm - Great Cycle. His master was currently at the Great Cycle Realm, but she had also advanced considerably, getting closer and closer to the Heaven and Earth Bridge.

In terms of combat power, Xiao Feng’s comprehension played a significant role, and his proficiency in his own cultivation techniques was very high.

Fei Qingyan pursed her lips, looking at Xiao Feng. After a long while, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath: “Alright! I’ll listen to you.”

“Good!” Xiao Feng smiled when he heard Fei Qingyan agree. Because the letter was quite important, he had kept it in his system space.

Since Fei Qingyan had agreed, she naturally wouldn't go back on her word: “In that case, we will rest here for one day today. Tomorrow, I will set off to return to the sect, and you will continue your journey to Lingyun Sect.”

“Okay, no problem!” Xiao Feng nodded.

So, Fei Qingyan and Xiao Feng began to look for a hotel, booked a suite, and checked in.

The next morning, after they finished breakfast, they parted ways.

Fei Qingyan returned the way she came, heading to Yan Yu Sect.

Xiao Feng, on the other hand, prepared to continue his journey to Lingyun Sect.

“Suddenly being alone, it’s a bit unaccustomed…” Xiao Feng looked around, sighed, and departed from another city gate, as per the previous city guard general’s instructions.

When Xiao Feng was about to leave, he was stopped by the guards again.

“What are you doing! Where are you going?” The guard looked at Xiao Feng with a serious expression.

The commotion here immediately attracted many Garrison soldiers, dozens of them swarming over.

“Hey, hey, hey! Don’t be nervous, don’t be nervous!” Xiao Feng quickly raised his hands, indicating he had no ill intent.

What’s going on… Is the management that strict?! It’s understandable for entry to be strictly scrutinized, but even leaving is this strict!?

“Speak, who are you, what are you doing? Where are you going? Are you alone?” The squad leader frowned and asked Xiao Feng.

“Xiao Feng, from Jiangnan area, a disciple of Yan Yu Sect, planning to go to Lingyun Sect, so I need to leave the city,” Xiao Feng explained everything truthfully.

“A martial artist?” The squad leader looked Xiao Feng up and down. He did have that aura, and his expression softened slightly: “Sorry, entry and exit have been strictly controlled recently. Please cooperate with our inspection.”

“Okay!” Xiao Feng was very cooperative. It was better to avoid trouble than to cause it. He would cooperate honestly, then leave, and continue his journey.

At this moment, the previous city guard general, Lin Weidong, arrived with a group of people on horseback.

“Xiao… Brother Feng? I didn’t remember wrong, did I?” Lin Weidong said to Xiao Feng.

“Yes, General Lin!” Xiao Feng nodded, then remembered Fei Qingyan: “Oh, my master, she…”

“She has already left the city. She said you were going to continue to Lingyun Sect, so here I am,” Lin Weidong said with a smile. “Alright, he doesn’t need to be inspected. Let him pass.”

“Yes!” Since the general had spoken, his subordinates naturally obeyed.

These soldiers then let Xiao Feng pass.

“Thank you, General Lin!” Xiao Feng clasped his hands in gratitude to Lin Weidong.

“You’re welcome, it’s no trouble. Oh, by the way, here’s a horse. Your master bought one for you and entrusted me to deliver it,” Lin Weidong said with a smile, nodding at Xiao Feng.

“Thank you, General! Thank you for making the trip!” Xiao Feng’s eyes lit up. Xiao Feng had certainly let Fei Qingyan ride their original horse back.

He had planned to find another way, at worst using his Qinggong to travel, which would be tiring but could also count as practice.

He hadn’t expected his master to be so thoughtful, how wonderful! She truly was his beloved master!

Xiao Feng mounted the horse, clasped his hands towards Lin Weidong, and said, “Then I’ll be going now! Farewell!”

“Travel safely!” Lin Weidong smiled and nodded.

“Giddy up!” Xiao Feng rode off on his horse.

Lin Weidong watched Xiao Feng’s departing figure, silent for a moment.

“General… Why are you treating them like this…” A deputy general leaned over and asked in a low voice.

“Don’t ask what you shouldn’t ask,” Lin Weidong glanced at the deputy general, then said, “Alright, let’s go back. Do what you need to do!”

Xiao Feng rode towards Ban City, wondering about the situation there, if it would also be as heavily guarded as it was here.

If so, he would just bypass it and head straight to Wan City, to complete this delivery mission as soon as possible. Then he would return to Yan Yu Sect.

Xiao Feng rode and pondered his next plan.

“Kill!!!”

Suddenly, Xiao Feng heard a roar of battle. He looked over and saw two groups of people fighting each other in the distance.

Xiao Feng couldn’t help but speed up, getting closer. He carefully distinguished the two sides.

One side was wearing the uniforms of the Xia Kingdom army, and the other side was wearing Yu-Han uniforms.

Without needing to think much, Xiao Feng knew which side he needed to help.

Clang! Xiao Feng suddenly leaped from his horse, his long sword sharply unsheathing from his waist.

As Yan Yu Sword was unleashed, sword light rained down, scattering forth.

Caught off guard, and with Xiao Feng coming from behind, he took three lives with his first move.

This sudden turn of events disrupted the formation of the Yu-Han invaders, who were thrown into disarray by Xiao Feng’s unexpected intrusion.

Like the last straw that broke the camel’s back, Xiao Feng’s addition instantly changed the tide of the battle.

A single move affects the whole body.

The morale of the Great Xia Dynasty’s soldiers soared, and their offensive became even fiercer.

Xiao Feng’s Misty Rain Fleeting Steps made his figure like smoke and illusion.

He moved through this small-scale skirmish battlefield like a grim reaper collecting heads.

The sword light from his “Morning” sword spewed forth, and every strike took a life.

Although the Great Xia soldiers did not recognize Xiao Feng, an enemy of an enemy was a friend. Xiao Feng was helping them, and his appearance and attire seemed to be that of a martial artist from Great Xia, presumably from some sect.

Although there might be conflicts between various forces within the Great Xia Dynasty in normal times, in the face of such a major national event, they all united against the external enemy.

It didn’t matter how they fought among themselves, but if you came to fight them, then they would all fight you together.