# Chapter 1250: A Leisurely Farewell
The Martial Emperor had given his approval. Why would the Martial Emperor authorize Hou Qinglin to come to the Qian Domain, and moreover, it seemed to be related to the Heavenly Lake!
"Xiao Feng, what exactly is going on!" Snow Venerable's eyes gleamed with sharpness, his expression solemn.
"Teacher, back then Hou Qinglin said that it was two Martial Emperors, Stone Emperor and Yu Emperor, who were jointly recruiting disciples. These two Martial Emperors have an extremely close relationship, and one of them is named Stone Emperor." Lin Feng looked at Snow Venerable and spoke slowly.
Snow Venerable's eyes stiffened, and then his body began to tremble slightly. With Lin Feng's hint so clear, how could he not understand?
It wasn't just Snow Venerable; Heavenly Fate's gaze also froze in place. The usually ethereal and detached man was now trembling with excitement, breathing heavily, his body shaking as well.
Two Martial Emperors, with an extremely close relationship, and one of them was named Stone Emperor!
Stone, stone — the inheritance of the Heavenly Xuan Peak lineage was a stone!
Furthermore, the two Martial Emperors had deliberately sent Hou Qinglin to the Qian Domain to recruit disciples, and had even made a trip to the Heavenly Lake. Hou Qinglin had even helped the Heavenly Lake!
All of this pointed in one direction: Stone Emperor and Yu Emperor... the previous peak masters of Heavenly Xuan Peak and Heavenly Mechanism Peak!
They were their masters!
Their masters, who had gone out to roam the continent, had now become supreme Martial Emperors!
Seeing the shocked expressions of his teachers and Uncle Heavenly Fate, Lin Feng cast a glance at Huo Shiyun behind Fire Venerable, causing a brilliant light to flicker in her beautiful eyes, along with a hint of shyness.
Lin Feng lifted his foot and walked to the side. Now was the time to leave his teachers and uncle to think carefully about where to go from here.
No doubt the news that their master had become a Martial Emperor would have a tremendous impact on his teachers — a shock to their very souls.
Huo Shiyun trotted after Lin Feng as he left, stepping through the snow, quietly following behind him.
"How did you come to the Heavenly Lake?" Lin Feng turned around and asked Huo Shiyun. She lowered her head slightly, a faint blush on her face, and said softly, "A year ago, I happened to hear that you were at the Heavenly Lake. Then I found out you had become a disciple here, so I came to the Heavenly Lake. But you had already left... Later, Master took me in as his disciple!"
Huo Shiyun's voice was gentle, as if she had mustered up the courage to say it. So it turned out that she had come to the Heavenly Lake because of Lin Feng, been accepted as a disciple by Fire Venerable, and was hailed by the outside world as the Heavenly Lake Saintess.
Huo Shiyun still kept her head down. The rustling sound of footsteps was especially clear. She secretly looked up, only to see Lin Feng staring at her, and immediately lowered her head again.
"Why must you put yourself through this?" Lin Feng sighed. The chance encounter back in Dragon Mountain Empire had planted a seed of affection in the young girl's heart. His departure back then had not severed her hopes; instead, she had traveled all the way from the Snow Domain's Dragon Mountain Empire to the Qian Domain's Heavenly Lake.
The girl still kept her head down, saying nothing, only the rustling of footsteps continuing.
"I know. Actually, as long as I can follow the path you've walked, my heart is content. Lin Feng, you don't need to worry about it. As long as you occasionally remember that there's someone like me who passed by, that's enough." Suddenly, Huo Shiyun lifted her head, no longer shy. Her clear eyes shone with pure, radiant beauty. Perhaps the faint sadness deep within them was imperceptible.
"Shiyun, you should have your own pursuits, your own life," Lin Feng said softly, looking at her bright smiling face.
"Maybe one day I will," Huo Shiyun replied with a smile. "I'll keep following your footsteps and searching. The next stop might be the Eight Wastelands where you are now. I'll see if, along the way, I can find my own pursuit, my own life. As for my current pursuit, it's to follow your footsteps. I wonder if that can change."
Lin Feng was speechless. He really didn't know what to say. This beautiful girl's current pursuit was to follow his footsteps.
"It will. Time can fade everything. Perhaps soon, you'll find your true pursuit and your life." Lin Feng placed his hands on Huo Shiyun's head, cupping her hair, his smile as radiant as hers.
Lin Feng's time with Huo Shiyun had been brief. In his view, they might only ever be strangers passing by. But what Huo Shiyun had done was beyond his expectations. Still, Lin Feng believed that Huo Shiyun would change; she would eventually forget him. Therefore, Lin Feng didn't stop her. Let her pursue it. He couldn't stop her either. One day, she would grow tired and give up.
"Maybe," Huo Shiyun simply looked at Lin Feng. In her beautiful eyes, her radiant smile seemed capable of melting the snow and ice. If only time could stand still forever, staying in this moment forever, how wonderful that would be.
"Mm." Lin Feng nodded slightly, slowly releasing his hands, leaving Huo Shiyun with a faint sense of loss in her heart. Then Lin Feng turned around and quickened his pace, saying, "Shiyun, please tell my teachers for me: Stone Emperor and Yu Emperor are at the Northern Wasteland Heavenly Terrace in the Eight Wastelands. Give this storage ring to Teacher Snow Venerable. He'll know what to do with it. Farewell!"
Lin Feng's figure gradually blurred. A storage ring floated toward Huo Shiyun.
Huo Shiyun caught the storage ring, watching the figure that was leaving so leisurely. Amidst her radiant smile, tears seemed to glisten. They had met too late, and their time together was so short!
Could she really let go during this pursuit? Maybe!
Snowflakes continued to fall. Lin Feng's figure had long since disappeared, but Huo Shiyun seemed not to notice, still staring ahead, struggling to keep her tears from falling, struggling to keep her smile as beautiful and radiant as ever. She hoped that what Lin Feng would remember of her was her most beautiful and brilliant moment!
"Silly girl, he's already gone." Fire Venerable had somehow come up behind Huo Shiyun, gently patting her shoulder. Snow Venerable and the others were also beside him, gazing into the distance at the departing figure.
"That disrespectful little brat, sneaking away like that. Next time I see him, I'll have to discipline him properly!" Snow Venerable muttered under his breath.
"Right. When we get to the Eight Wastelands, I must have a sword duel with that little brat!" Sword Madman also looked into the distance. His words already contained his decision.
"It's just a pity for the little girl," Fire Venerable sighed. "It's all my fault, this old man's foul mouth. Why does Shiyun have to like that heartless little bastard?"
"Pfft!" Huo Shiyun let out a brilliant laugh, turned around, looked at the old fellows, and said with a smile, "Looks like you old fogies are even more reluctant to let go than I am!"
With that, Huo Shiyun walked past them, trotting toward the Snow Hall, leaving the old men staring at each other before bursting into laughter together.
After Lin Feng left the Heavenly Lake, he summoned his greatsword, stepped onto it, and sped away with a whoosh. Coming and going as he pleased, carefree and unrestrained — why add the sorrow of parting?
He had achieved his purpose in coming to the Heavenly Lake. He had left some things for his teachers and told them about Stone Emperor and Yu Emperor. As for how they would choose, that was not for him to consider. Whatever decision they made was their own. Lin Feng would not interfere. That was their path, just as before, when they had chosen to guard the Heavenly Lake as their own path.
The only thing he hadn't expected was Huo Shiyun's appearance. But Lin Feng still believed that time would fade everything!
As for the Heavenly Lake itself, it would have its own destiny. Just as Stone Emperor and Yu Emperor had once cast everything aside to go out and explore, the Heavenly Lake would be left entirely to its own devices.
Additionally, regarding the blood debt of the Snow Moon Kingdom from the past, Lin Feng would not rely on the Heavenly Lake's power. One day, he would go personally and make them repay the fallen souls.
For Lin Feng now, the distance between the Qian Domain and the Snow Domain was no longer so vast. The greatsword howling through the clouds was too fast. In just a single day, Lin Feng crossed this vast, boundless territory and set foot within the Snow Domain.
Thinking that in less than half a day, he would be back in the Snow Moon Kingdom, seeing his family and loved ones, Lin Feng's heart stirred with excitement and nervousness. Deep within, there seemed to be an inexplicable throbbing!
Were they all still well? He, Lin Feng, had returned!
PS: Finally back home. So sleepy. Going to catch up on sleep. Begging for a few flowers!