# Chapter 1253: I Have Returned
Yangzhou City, now the imperial capital of Snow Moon, was a scene of flourishing prosperity. In recent years, the imperial palace of the Snow Moon Kingdom had seen many powerful figures emerge, one after another stepping into the Heavenly Martial Realm, their radiance dazzling.
In the past, Duan Renhuang of Snow Moon had dominated the Heavenly Martial Realm, with no one daring to contend with him. But now, the Heavenly Martial Realm was no longer so rare. It was said that at least ten people within the imperial palace had successively stepped into that powerful realm, demonstrating the prosperity and strength of the Snow Moon Kingdom, which was beginning to show the foundations of a lower-grade empire.
However, recently, many people in Yangzhou City had discovered that the Heavenly Martial Realm figures they once looked up to were actually pitifully weak. In the eyes of some foreign powerful experts, they were as fragile as ants. Only then did the people of Yangzhou City realize how powerful the outside world truly was—Heavenly Martial Realm cultivators were mere attendants, while only Venerable Martial Realm cultivators had the right to speak. The venerable ones they had once gazed at from afar were now said to be numerous in Yangzhou City.
"The Snow Moon royal family has endured so many hardships, yet in the end, they are still this fragile. We are all frogs at the bottom of a well," someone sighed softly, looking at the bustling crowd within the imperial palace outside the city walls.
In the face of those powerful experts, even the lofty Snow Moon royal family was like fish on a chopping block, at the mercy of others.
"What can be done? The formations within the palace once killed legendary venerable ones, incredibly powerful. But if not for those formations, those people wouldn't have been polite to the palace residents. They would have directly attacked and seized everything, without giving the royal family time to relocate."
Beside him, another elderly man from Yangzhou City sighed. Those few waves of foreign forces were too overbearing. A single shout could shake someone to death, a single palm print could crush a group of people. Aside from the powerful formations, the Snow Moon royal family had no way to resist and could only compromise.
"It's a pity that King Lin Feng left Snow Moon long ago. Otherwise, who knows what would have happened? Perhaps, with King Lin Feng's assertiveness, he would never have agreed to relocate."
"Last time, King Lin Feng was already able to kill Heavenly Martial Realm cultivators, and even used a terrifying grand formation to kill a venerable one. Now, who knows what level of strength King Lin Feng has reached?"
"It's useless. Although King Lin Feng is very strong, he is still too young. How could he compare with those legendary venerable ones? Moreover, this time it's not just one or two venerable ones, but several terrifying forces. They could easily destroy all of Snow Moon. There's simply no way to resist."
The group discussed the events happening to the Yangzhou City royal family, their voices filled with sighs.
Little did they know, all of this fell upon the ears of Lin Feng, the very person they were discussing.
At this moment, Lin Feng and Liu Fei appeared outside the imperial palace. The joy in their eyes had been diluted by a trace of coldness. Sure enough, someone really wanted to touch the imperial palace—his home!
The imperial palace was a symbol of status. Now that many forces from the Eight Wastelands Realm had descended, it wasn't hard to understand why they wanted to seize the palace. Moreover, with careful observation, one could discover that many grand formations had been arranged within the palace.
"I hope my family is safe!" Lin Feng stepped forward. Within the palace, a line of armored soldiers stood guard, clad in crimson armor. Their expressions were solemn, their bodies exuding a sharp, disciplined aura, their eyes bright and spirited. These Crimson Blood Legion soldiers guarding the palace were the most elite of the Crimson Blood Legion. They had once served under Lin Feng and followed him for a short time.
Ordinary soldiers were not qualified to guard this sacred place. Only the Crimson Blood Legion had this honor.
When those soldiers saw two figures approaching slowly, their gazes froze instantly. Then, their bodies began to tremble slightly, the armor on their bodies rustling.
The fiery, beautiful woman—how could they not recognize her? She was the daughter of General Liu, now General Liu Fei.
And beside Liu Fei, the handsome young man—just one glance, and their eyes could no longer look away.
The clanging of metal rang out incessantly as spears struck the ground. The crowd talking near the palace suddenly stiffened. The guards of the Snow Moon Kingdom's imperial palace were actually kneeling on one knee before that young couple, performing such a grand salute.
"King!" A unified, thunderous shout rolled out, as if it could split eardrums. The air was filled with a bloody, iron-willed aura.
"King!"
The distant crowd's expressions froze. King—the man honored as King by the Snow Moon Kingdom—there was only one: Lin Feng!
"Lin Feng!" As if suddenly realizing something, their bodies also trembled slightly. It was Lin Feng, King Lin Feng!
Their minds seemed to explode with a thunderous roar, going numb. That handsome, carefree young man was Lin Feng!
King Lin Feng had returned. He had come back to Snow Moon once again!
"All of you, rise!" Lin Feng said to the soldiers with a gentle smile. That faint smile seemed to dissolve the solemn, iron-blooded aura, bringing a feeling like a spring breeze.
Lin Feng lifted his foot, pulled Liu Fei, and with a flicker of movement, stepped into the imperial palace—his home!
"Clang..." The soldiers gripped their spears, their armor clattering continuously, their expressions excited. General Lin Feng had returned. Everything would be resolved!
Stepping into the palace, Lin Feng's divine sense spread out wildly, enveloping the entire vast palace. Instantly, every movement of everyone was reflected in Lin Feng's perception.
At this moment, his mother Yue Menghe and father Lin Hai were in a pavilion, their brows furrowed, seemingly discussing an unpleasant topic.
Xinye was still as pure and beautiful as ever, flawless, painting a portrait in her own small courtyard. Beside Xinye were several young girls, graceful and slender, very beautiful.
"Xiao Ya, Yunxi, Yi Xue—they are all well!" The coldness on Lin Feng's face disappeared, replaced by a brilliant smile. Xiao Ya had now grown into a graceful young girl. Yunxi's eyes were still so clear and innocent, even more beautiful. And Yi Xue had also become prettier. They were all fine. Clearly, living in the imperial palace, time had only made them a little older, leaving few traces of the years.
"Old Man Huo and Old Man Chi are still busy refining pills!" Lin Feng smiled. The two old men were in the alchemy room, their faces covered in soot as they concocted pills. However, many others seemed unhappy, apparently busy with the relocation.
But none of that mattered to Lin Feng. As long as everyone was safe, it was a clear day. As for everything else—hadn't he already returned?
At this moment, Lin Feng tilted his head slightly, a smile on his face. He took a deep breath, then let out a voice: "I have returned!"
"I have returned... I have returned!"
A rolling voice instantly resounded throughout the entire imperial palace. In that moment, the vast palace was filled with only this single voice—I have returned!
Lin Hai and Yue Menghe, who had been talking, suddenly froze. Then, a wild joy appeared in their eyes. Their gazes turned sharply, looking toward the source of the voice.
"Is that Xiao Feng's voice?" Yue Menghe murmured, tears forming in her eyes. A child traveling a thousand miles—parents are always among the most worried. On many nights, in their dreams, they would see their child. It had nothing to do with whether Lin Feng had grown up or how strong he was. To them, Lin Feng was just their child, nothing more!
Xinye's paintbrush suddenly fell to the ground. She looked up at the distance, tears instantly flooding her beautiful eyes.
Xiao Ya's lively eyes flickered. Then, her body shot up, leaping into the air, and she shouted excitedly, "Big brother!"
"Lin Feng!" Yunxi murmured, a faint smile in her pure eyes as she looked into the distance.
Yi Xue remained crouched there, smiling foolishly and innocently, as if she was happy just seeing the people around her happy.
"Boom!" An explosion came from the alchemy room. Then, two figures rushed out of the room. They looked at each other, then pointed at each other and burst into laughter. Their faces were covered in black soot.
At this moment, everyone in the imperial palace raised their heads, looking toward the direction from which the voice had come. The news of Lin Feng's return swept through the palace like a storm. In an instant, the gloom was swept away, replaced only by excitement.
King Lin Feng had returned. Everything would be resolved!
The first to appear before Lin Feng was Xiao Ya. Her body descended from the void, her face full of smiles as she charged toward Lin Feng, directly falling into his arms.
"Big brother, you're finally back!"
"Thump!" Lin Feng caught Xiao Ya, who had rushed down from the air, and couldn't help but break out in a sweat. Was she trying to crush him to death?
"You're a grown girl now, and you still don't know how to be shy!" Lin Feng held Xiao Ya and then set her down. Now, Xiao Ya was graceful and slender, only half a head shorter than him.
"Who told you to stay away so long without coming back to see me? I just missed you too much!" Xiao Ya's face flushed slightly as she muttered softly, making Lin Feng and Liu Fei exchange a glance before both burst into laughter. This girl could actually still be shy!
"Don't laugh at me!" Xiao Ya put on a stern face, looking a bit annoyed.
"Alright, I won't laugh!" Lin Feng ruffled Xiao Ya's head, then looked at the two figures walking over behind her. A brilliant smile appeared in his eyes as he called out, "Father, Mother!"
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back..." Yue Menghe had already wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes, leaving only a kind smile in her gaze.
"You brat, you finally remember to come back and see your old man!" Lin Hai glared at Lin Feng, making Lin Feng chuckle awkwardly. Then, everyone laughed again.
At this moment, soft, hurried breathing sounded. A gentle, beautiful figure ran over, a smile in her eyes, but her face was covered in tears—tears of excitement and joy.
Stopping, Duan Xinye just stood there, looking at Lin Feng, as if she wanted to say something, but found that even with a thousand words, she couldn't utter a single sentence.
Lin Feng stepped forward, arriving beside Xinye. He cupped her face in his hands, wiping away the tears at the corners of her eyes. But the tears seemed to flow even more the more he wiped.
Gently pulling Xinye into his arms, the tears could no longer be held back. They flowed wildly, soaking Lin Feng's clothes.
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