Chapter 708: Bad News
Lin Feng and the others’ hearts sank. Their unease had become reality. Broken Blade City was indeed in crisis.
A cold gleam flashed in his eyes. Snow Moon Kingdom, Lin Feng had never placed his hopes in Snow Moon Kingdom.
Back then, because of Snow Moon’s selfishness, tens of thousands of soldiers had been buried in foreign lands. Yet Snow Moon had not punished the vicious perpetrator, Duan Tianlang, but instead wanted to kill Liu Canglan. Fortunately, Lin Feng had arrived in time and saved Liu Canglan. But from that moment on, Lin Feng understood what it meant for a monarch to be heartless. Countless soldiers who had sworn to defend the border were nothing but chess pieces in the eyes of those behind the curtains, worthless, expendable at any time.
Uncle Liu knew this too, yet he still left the Imperial City without hesitation, still went to that city he had sworn to defend, only to protect that pure land from foreign invasion.
The border soldiers defended Snow Moon’s territory, offering their blood and lives. Yet Snow Moon treated the soldiers’ lives like weeds, ready to abandon and sacrifice them at any moment.
“The information that dead soldier provided was actually true.” Lin Feng could not fathom the intentions of the person behind that dead soldier. Why had they deliberately sent someone disguised as a member of the Crimson Blood Legion to notify him, Lin Feng?
“I’ll go to Broken Blade City right now.” Lin Feng spoke, stepping forward, about to leave.
“Lin Feng.” Ren Qingkuang called out to him, stopping him. “Your wedding day is soon. This matter has already been announced to the world. You cannot go to Broken Blade City. I’ll go.”
“Right, Lin Feng, you can’t go. Leave it to us.” Feng Yuhan also chimed in.
“You’re not going either. I’ll go alone, bringing the demon beasts and the remaining troops of the Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry. With the power of the current Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry and those who have broken through to the Mysterious Martial Realm after taking the Ascension Mysterious Pill, it will be enough to deal with the crisis from Moyue and Lieyun Kingdom.” Ren Qingkuang shouted, causing Feng Yuhan’s eyes to pause for a moment. From Ren Qingkuang’s gaze, he seemed to understand his meaning.
Broken Blade City was besieged, and a dead soldier had deliberately notified Lin Feng. It seemed the intention was to make Lin Feng leave the Imperial City.
There were only two possibilities. One was that if Lin Feng went to Broken Blade City, he would be in danger. The other was that after Lin Feng left the Imperial City, there would be danger here. Either possibility could be fatal, so Lin Feng absolutely could not leave.
Furthermore, Ren Qingkuang was worried that Broken Blade City might be dangerous, so he even stopped Feng Yuhan, preparing to go himself, taking the brothers of the Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry.
“No, how could I be left out?” Lei Qingtian said in his rough voice. They were all vying to go.
“The demon beasts Xiao Feng brought from the mountains are all very powerful. I’ll take those flying beasts there, and the Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry will follow behind. That will be enough to turn the battle around. Having more people go is useless. Xiao Feng’s wedding is coming up here. All of you stay. I’ll go alone.” Ren Qingkuang insisted.
Feng Yuhan and Lei Qingtian wanted to speak again, but Ren Qingkuang looked at Lin Feng and said, “Xiao Feng, give the order. Everyone listens to you now. Broken Blade City is still waiting.”
“Alright. I’ll order the demon beasts to go with Uncle Ren right away. If the situation turns bad, remember to leave on the demon beasts. Also, Uncle Feng, lead the Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry and advance toward Broken Blade City. You can surround them from the outside.” Lin Feng looked at Ren Qingkuang’s resolute eyes and spoke. He also knew time was urgent and gave the order directly, while mentally commanding the demon beasts to gather here.
The situation was pressing. No one stood on ceremony. Taking some Mysterious Martial Realm experts, Ren Qingkuang directly mounted a demon beast and soared into the sky. Feng Yuhan, on the other hand, mustered the remaining troops of the Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry from Cloud Sea Sect. Shortly after Ren Qingkuang left, they also set out for Broken Blade City. The sound of horse hooves trembled across the ground of the Imperial City, causing countless hearts to pound violently, wondering what had happened again.
“Uncle Lei, re-establish an intelligence network. Stay in contact with Uncle Ren and Uncle Feng at all times, and get news from Broken Blade City promptly.” After Ren Qingkuang and Feng Yuhan left, Lin Feng said to Lei Qingtian. Of course, even without Lin Feng’s instructions, Lei Qingtian knew what to do.
Watching everyone leave, Lin Feng took a deep breath. He hoped nothing would go wrong.
Despite his worry, the wedding preparations still had to continue. Meng Qing and Xinye were still waiting for him. For women, whether in this life or the previous one, this was the most important event in life. It could not be taken lightly.
With a trace of anxiety and worry, time passed slowly. Lin Feng’s heart could never stay calm. He always felt that something might happen.
In the blink of an eye, only five days remained until the wedding day. News from Broken Blade City had not yet arrived. In the Longing Forest, Lin Feng sat casually on a bamboo chair in the bamboo grove.
A holy, fairy-like beauty came to his side, quietly sat down, and gently leaned against Lin Feng.
“Still worried about Broken Blade City?” A soft voice came from Meng Qing’s lips. Lin Feng nodded slightly, reached out, and wrapped his arm around Meng Qing’s slender waist. A faint warmth brushed through his heart.
“It will definitely be fine.” Meng Qing smiled at the corner of her mouth, hugged Lin Feng, and lay in his arms. Her soft, perfect body was filled with infinite charm. Looking at the holy woman so close before him, Lin Feng could not harbor the slightest thought of desecration. Yes, it would be fine. He would surely marry Meng Qing and Xinye smoothly.
This beloved woman in his arms had been with him since the lowest point of his life, silently waiting by his side. He still vaguely remembered the moonlight when he was young, how Meng Qing’s heart-stirring beauty had made him feel she was otherworldly. He still remembered the first time he rode a horse with Meng Qing, the sweetness in his heart. He still remembered how this holy woman, beautiful enough to enchant any man, had given him all her brilliance. For him, she silently endured the bitter cold without a word, bearing it alone in the house.
Now, the woman he deeply loved was finally going to become his wife. The frost on his beloved woman had all melted. Her smile was so radiant and beautiful. No one could stop them from being together. Though there were no vows or promises, in this life, they would stay together!
Lowering his head slightly, Lin Feng kissed those heart-stirring red lips, tightly holding his beloved woman, feeling the warmth of her soft body.
Meng Qing’s face was shy, blushing with intoxicating redness, but she responded to Lin Feng as best she could.
“Flap, flap…” The doves on the bamboo grove seemed startled, fluttering their wings and flying into the distance. Lin Feng’s heart sank, as if a stone was blocking his chest.
He sat up with a start. Rustling footsteps sounded, and several figures in white robes walked into the bamboo grove. Only these women could enter here directly.
“Young Master.” The young girl called out, hesitating to speak. Behind her, Yue Menghe also walked over, making the stone in Lin Feng’s chest feel even heavier.
“Speak.” Lin Feng uttered a single word, his gaze fixed on the young girl as he asked.
“Young Master, news has come… Broken Blade City… General Liu Canglan… was killed by the Moyue army.” The young girl stammered as she spoke. As her words fell, Lin Feng’s body trembled violently, as if struck by lightning.
Uncle Liu, killed?
His eyes narrowed into slits. Lin Feng felt a sharp pain in his eyes, as if something was about to come out.
That frank, upright, and righteous general, that white-haired man who had given everything and devoted his life to Snow Moon, had also been buried in a foreign land, killed by Moyue!
In his mind, Liu Canglan’s hearty, righteous voice and his sorrowful gaze intertwined in his memories. Why did heaven treat a good, upright man like this, a general who valued the lives of his soldiers more than his own?
“Uncle Ren and Uncle Feng?” Lin Feng’s body steadied, and he asked.
“Commander Ren arrived at Broken Blade City first. In the battle, he was also killed. After Commander Feng arrived, he left the army behind, issued a military order for them to preserve their lives, and then… he died generously himself, dying with his brothers.” The young girl said softly. Young as she was, she might not understand the meaning of the word “brother,” but hearing the news of the three generals’ deaths, she also felt an indescribable bitterness in her heart.
“Dead too.”
Lin Feng’s gaze froze there. Uncle Liu, Uncle Ren, Uncle Feng, three generals whose righteousness could pierce the heavens, all dead. They died for their soldiers, died for their brothers. Everything had happened so suddenly!
PS: 39, need to step it up, asking for support!