Chapter 1939: Wushang's Love
"Senior Liuyun." Silver Moon stood up, slightly bowing to Emperor Liuyun with a smile on her face.
"The little princess of the Silver Clan is too polite. Much better than that Pei Dongqing from the Pei family." Emperor Liuyun revealed a hint of a smile, speaking with admiration. Then his gaze fell on Lin Feng and continued, "I saw your battle over a year ago. It was quite impressive, especially the Death Dao Intent you comprehended. If it weren't for the gap in Dao power and cultivation level, you would have been the victor."
Lin Feng wasn't surprised that Emperor Liuyun had witnessed his battle. On the day Ji Shang was enfeoffed as king, many powerful figures had descended upon Holy City Province, and quite a few recognized Lin Feng.
"You flatter me, Senior. Please, have a seat." Lin Feng nodded slightly at Emperor Liuyun, gesturing for him to sit with a courteous hand.
Emperor Liuyun didn't stand on ceremony. He sat down directly and said to Lin Feng, "But I notice you seem a bit listless and spiritless right now. Could it be that after over a year, your cultivation hasn't advanced but has instead regressed?"
"Senior." At that moment, a voice came from outside the tavern. Everyone then saw another Lin Feng appear. In an instant, that manifested clone merged back into the main body, and Lin Feng himself took the seat just vacated.
"I see." Emperor Liuyun smiled. "Heroes emerge in every generation. Figures of your generation—Ying Cheng, Ji Shang, Chu Chunqiu, and several King Bodies—are all remarkable. And you, too, are bound to achieve great things."
Silver Moon's beautiful eyes flickered as she looked at Lin Feng, then smiled and asked, "Are you Lin Feng?"
"En, my big brother is Lin Feng," Lin Wushang spoke up. Silver Moon's eyes blinked as she looked at Lin Wushang and said, "No wonder this silly kid would bicker with Pei Dongqing."
"I've heard you're very strong, even able to fight Ji Shang." Silver Moon looked at Lin Feng with curiosity and smiled. "Our Silver Clan's Yin Gutian is ranked seventh on the Emperor's List. I wonder how you compare to him."
"The Silver Clan of the Four Great Ancient Saint Clans—Lin Feng has long admired it. If there's an opportunity, we could certainly spar." Lin Feng smiled calmly, then raised his cup to Emperor Liuyun and said, "Senior, let's have a drink."
"En, it's rare to be with the young talents of Holy City Province. Full of youthful vigor." Emperor Liuyun smiled, and the two drank together.
They chatted quite congenially, but Lin Feng noticed that Lin Wushang seemed impatient. He looked at Lin Wushang with a smile and said, "Wushang, why don't you invite Princess Silver Moon out for a walk?"
Lin Wushang was stunned by Lin Feng's words, then looked at Silver Moon, not knowing how to speak. Silver Moon glared at him and said, "What are you staring at, silly kid? I'm tired of sitting and want to go for a walk."
With that, Silver Moon got up and left. Lin Wushang was still frozen there until Xiao Ya kicked him out.
Lin Feng stayed in the tavern to chat with Liuyun Swordsman for a while, then left with Meng Qing. Xiao Ya stayed behind to find Wushang.
The next few days passed peacefully for Lin Feng. He spent his time in quiet contemplation, as if putting the Dao of Life and Death aside. Meng Qing's cultivation advanced rapidly, her aura growing increasingly extraordinary. That holy, immortal-like ethereal quality became more and more pronounced. Meng Qing had now completely transformed; some sealed memories in her mind were slowly beginning to unlock.
Heavenly Terrace now had its own independent, vast mansion. Lin Feng himself had a new Immortal Palace. At that moment, he and Meng Qing sat together before a waterfall cascading from the heights, leaning on each other. Those who saw them from afar were lost in thought—Lin Feng and Meng Qing were truly a match made in heaven, inspiring the sentiment that one would envy immortals rather than the other way around.
"Wushang hasn't been back for a few days?" Meng Qing looked at the waterfall ahead and spoke softly.
"About five days now. That kid seems to have fallen into the sea of love." Lin Feng smiled slightly. Meng Qing's beautiful eyes turned to Lin Feng, revealing a playful expression. Only by Lin Feng's side would she show such human, girlish demeanor. "Aren't you worried at all? After all, Silver Moon is the little princess of the Silver Clan."
"Wushang is nearly twenty now. Why would I need to worry so much? When I see him, I think of us back then. I saw you as an immortal, not daring to defile you, yet you stayed by my side all along, never leaving." Lin Feng gently stroked Meng Qing's cheek, speaking softly, as if returning to those galloping, carefree days of youth.
"An immortal back then, and now?" Meng Qing's eyelashes fluttered, her water-like eyes smiling at Lin Feng.
"Now you're a goddess." Lin Feng pulled Meng Qing into his embrace, his smile bright and radiant. There was no conflict, no memory of the grudges of the martial world. His clear eyes were spotless, without a single flaw. Meng Qing, lying in Lin Feng's arms, was the same. Her brilliant, beautiful smile could make anyone lose themselves.
They stayed like that quietly for a while. Meng Qing spoke softly in Lin Feng's arms, "Lin Feng, you've been influenced by Commander Green Lotus's transformation. Over this past year, you've changed again, shedding that killing intent of life and death, giving off a warm, tolerant feeling. Though I've never met Commander Green Lotus, he must have been a gentle elder."
"En, Commander Green Lotus was full of righteous spirit. It's a pity he lived in this cruel martial world, with no control over his own fate." Lin Feng sighed inwardly. Commander Green Lotus's bearing was truly extraordinary. Anyone who had come into contact with him would find it hard to forget such a person.
Just then, a surge of law force spread, making Lin Feng turn his head. He saw a vast law energy shooting up from one of the mansions in his domain. A beam of light seemed to break through the academy's restraints, connecting directly to the outside world, where a storm of law converged and formed.
"Breakthrough." Lin Feng's expression tightened, a hint of joy appearing. He and Meng Qing stood up, stepping lightly, and in an instant arrived in the courtyard. There, Xiao Chen was bathed in the light of law, having stepped into the Martial Emperor Realm.
"Teacher, Mistress, I've broken through." Chen saw Lin Feng and Meng Qing, a brilliant smile spreading across his face. He had finally broken through to the Martial Emperor Realm, and with dual-element law breakthroughs at the same time.
"En." Lin Feng nodded slightly. Xiao Chen had a pure heart, free from distractions. It had taken him so many years to break through to the Martial Emperor Realm, mainly because Lin Feng had piled too many cultivation resources on him. Otherwise, Xiao Chen would have broken through long ago. After all, when Lin Feng first met Xiao Chen in the Eight Wastelands, he was already at the Venerable Lord Realm.
At that moment, Wushang was still outside, still at that same tavern. Xiao Chen and Silver Moon were together. At a nearby table sat two others: one was Xiao Ya, and the other was a young man, also clad in a silver robe that shimmered. He looked at Lin Wushang with unfriendly eyes.
"My grandfather's birthday is coming up. I need to go back," Silver Moon said to Lin Wushang softly.
"Oh." Lin Wushang responded woodenly.
"This pig head." Xiao Ya was sweating beside him.
"Then I'm leaving." Silver Moon placed her hands on the table and spoke softly again.
"Oh." Lin Wushang was still wooden. Xiao Ya gritted her teeth in frustration—too infuriating. Silver Moon gave Lin Wushang a resentful look, then stood up, forcing a smile, and turned to walk slowly toward the young man.
"I'll come to your grandfather's birthday banquet to offer congratulations." Lin Wushang suddenly stood up and called out to Silver Moon. Silver Moon's beautiful eyes instantly lit up like a hundred flowers blooming. She turned back with a smile and said to Lin Wushang, "Alright. The banquet is in five days. Don't forget."
"En, I'll definitely come." Lin Wushang nodded vigorously.
"Hmph, Silver Moon, stop wasting words with him. What qualifications does he have to attend the old master's birthday banquet?" The young man spoke, then stepped forward, took Silver Moon's hand, and they left together. Lin Wushang's body stiffened, a look of desolation flashing in his eyes.
"What are you staring at, you idiot?" Xiao Ya said fiercely, as if she were more anxious than Lin Wushang.
"Hehe." Lin Wushang scratched his head, showing a simple, honest smile. "Sis, it seems like you're the one who likes Silver Moon."
"When Silver Moon was here, you turned into a mute. Now you're talking back. You haven't even held her hand in days. Don't say you know me." Xiao Ya rolled her eyes, with an expression that said, "I don't know you."
"Alright, Sis." Wushang came over and leaned on Xiao Ya, smiling. "Come on, let's go back and find Big Brother."
"Hmph, can't handle it yourself, so you're getting Big Brother to back you up again." Xiao Ya gave Wushang a look.
"Silver Moon is from the Silver Clan. Her grandfather must be someone important. If I go alone, they won't take me seriously. Who else do I have but this one big brother? If I don't use him, who else would I use?" Lin Wushang said shamelessly.
"You still have the nerve to say that. Big Brother will probably have to prepare a generous gift. Who else would he do that for, if not for his worthless little brother?"
Xiao Ya pouted. Since Lin Wushang liked Silver Moon, Lin Feng bringing Lin Wushang for his first visit would naturally need to show sincerity. But given the Silver Clan's power, even Lin Feng's current standing might not be enough. She had a bad feeling about this. It was all that idiot Wushang's fault—she had been telling him all these days to win Silver Moon over, which would have saved a lot of trouble.