Chapter Thirty-Six: Luoyun City, Seeking Fresh Flowers and Collecting

  What was originally a one-day journey became three days due to meeting Su Yan and his sister. Fortunately, there was enough time, and Lin Feng was a kind-hearted person who accompanied the two to Luoyun City with peace of mind.

  As they chatted along the way, Lin Feng gained a deeper understanding of Su Yan and his companions. Su Yan's father was the lord of Qingyan City, while Su Ying's father was Su Yan's uncle. Qingyan City was a medium-sized city located near the edge of the Luoyun Sect's controlled region, bordering the territory of the Blood Moon Sect, their sworn enemy. The area was plagued by constant warfare. Both Su Yan and Su Ying had fought on battlefields before and were no strangers to bloodshed, so they didn't seem too fazed by the deaths of the three White Horse Gang bandits.

  Su Yan and Su Ying were both just over fourteen years old, with Su Yan being one month younger than Lin Feng, while Su Ying was seven days younger than Su Yan. The two of them admired Lin Feng greatly, calling him "Lin Feng big brother" all the way. Especially Su Ying, whose beautiful eyes were always fixed on Lin Feng, and her voice was extremely gentle when she called him big brother, even making Su Yan smile wryly.

  Lin Feng gradually developed a good impression of the two, feeling that they were not as arrogant as ordinary noble children, and since they were around the same age, he soon became friends with them.

  Three days later, Luoyun City arrived!

  Luyun City is located in the center of Qingyun County, a large city with an area of over 300 miles. Even tens of miles away from the city, Lin Feng could feel the gathering of heaven and earth's original energy from afar, constantly entering the city. Apparently, this big city also has its own peculiarities.

  It is said that Luoyun City was covered by a huge array, of course, it's just a legend, and Lin Feng didn't know whether it existed or not.

  Lin Feng and the Su siblings got off their horse carriage outside the city and walked into Luoyun City together. The entire city gate was over a hundred meters wide, with a height of over ten meters, which gave an idea of how majestic this city was.

  "Wow! What a big city!" Su Ying exclaimed, exaggerating her tone. Su Yan was also deeply moved, this being his first time here too. Compared to Luoyun City, Qingyan City was like a chicken coop.

  "Is that Lu Yun Peak?" Su Ying exclaimed, pointing at a very steep mountain peak in the center of the city.

  In the center of Luoyun City, a peak rises from the ground and pierces the sky. At the middle of the mountain, clouds and mist rise up, and above that, it is completely shrouded in clouds and mist.

  Su Yan looked at the mountain peak, and his eyes also showed a fiery color: "This time if I can join the Xuan Jia Heavy Cavalry, then I will become a member of the Lu Yun Sect! Although it's just an outer member, it's enough to be impressive!"

  "This Luoyun City... how did it become so small?" Lin Feng stood at the city gate, slightly puzzled. The current Luoyun City was actually so different from his memories.

  He also smiled immediately, not because Luoyun City had shrunk, but because he had grown up.

  When he left Luoyun City, he was only six years old. In the eyes of a six-year-old child, everything is incredibly huge. Now that he has become a young man, Luoyun City is naturally completely different in his eyes.

  "Lin Feng big brother, today is the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, there's still more than a day before the test starts. Let's stay here first and then go for a stroll in the city!" Su Ying said excitedly, "This Luoyun City, I've never been here before! This time I must have a great time!"

  "Really!" Su Yan also said, "Lin Feng big brother, you saved us siblings this time. Now that we're in Luoyun City, whatever you want to eat or play, we'll take care of it, don't be polite!"

  "It's okay," Lin Feng smiled, "Su Yan, Su Ying, let's part ways here!"

  "What?!" Su Ying exclaimed in surprise, "Why?!"

  "Whatever!" Lin Feng waved his hand and turned around, walking in another direction.

  "Lin Feng big brother!" Su Ying called out, wanting to chase after him, but was pulled back by Su Yan.

  "Never mind! Lin Feng is also a person with secrets, he doesn't let us follow him, so we shouldn't follow him, lest Lin Feng gets unhappy." Su Yan said.

  "Oh!" Su Ying nodded, a hint of disappointment flashing across her beautiful eyes.

  ……

  Lin Feng walked slowly in Luoyun City, and his heart was also filled with many emotions.

  He had been living here before he was six years old and was extremely familiar with Luoyun City. Now that he has returned, it has already been eight years!

  Eight years have passed and there is little change in the scenery within the city walls, but the children who were then learning to walk are now grown into young men with their hairpins.

  In the corner of the street, he saw a small stall selling lollipops. Lin Feng walked over, spent a silver coin to buy ten, and slowly ate them in his hand.

  A teenager in his teens, holding a lollipop while walking and eating, looked quite ridiculous. However, Lin Feng didn't care, with a hint of happy smile on his face.

  In his heart, a little girl holding a lollipop and teasing him merged with a girl in purple clothes under the sunset, as elegant as a clear lotus.

  Leaf purple!

  That dragonfly-like kiss, the slightly cool and moist lip print on his forehead, a wonderful touch that Lin Feng still can't forget to this day.

  "In these six months, I've grown half a head taller!"

  "She'll be scared out of her wits when she sees me again."

  "Ye Zi... I will definitely become strong enough, strong enough to protect you!"

  ……

  The mountain peak in Luoyun City is where the gate of Luoyun Sect is located, and its name is Luoyun Peak.

  This place is a forbidden area of Luoyun City, and trespassing is punishable by death.

  Of course this mountain peak... is fundamentally inaccessible to anyone.

  From the foot of Luoyun Peak, there is a staircase about ten feet wide leading to the top. The stairs are deep in the clouds and fog, and it's impossible to see where the end is. And at the entrance of the stairs, an entire thousand-man team of heavy armored cavalrymen is stationed!

  The core of the Luoyun Sect's military power is the 5,000-strong Xuanjia Heavy Cavalry. Of these, 4,000 are scattered in various cities, with 1,000 garrisoning Luoyun City. And this 1,000-strong Xuanjia Heavy Cavalry is all stationed here!

  The garrison of the Heavy Armored Cavalry is a large area leaning against Luoyun Peak. This is also where the selection test for new Heavy Armored Cavalry members is held every time.

  At the entrance of the residence, not far away, there is a small bar. Although it's not big in size, it's quite famous within Luoyun City because it has an extremely special name.

  Veteran's Bar!

  On one side of the Old Soldier Bar is the barracks of the Dark Armor Heavy Cavalry, and on the other side is the Veterans' Institute where retired Dark Armor Heavy Cavalry knights live. And in this bar, only two kinds of people are entertained: active-duty Dark Armor Heavy Cavalry knights and retired Dark Armor Heavy Cavalry knights. Others, no matter how rich they are, will not be entertained by the bar. Of course, the liquor in the Old Soldier Bar is also incredibly strong, a kind of flammable liquor that ordinary people can't tolerate at all.

  The old soldier's bar was filled with knights who had a fierce and murderous aura, their scars were their medals. This place was originally provided for them to vent, so it was also chaotic inside, fights and brawls were common occurrences, as long as no one died, no one would bother, damaged property would have to be compensated at the original price.

  However, the bar was extremely quiet today, completely different from its usual noisy and chaotic state. There were only a few customers quietly drinking inside, and they looked like women as they sipped their drinks slowly. Later, those who entered the bar simply turned around and left!

  All this was because of the two people sitting at the counter in the bar, a tall and handsome young man who didn't look like he belonged here, and a girl in a purple dress with an ethereal beauty.

  Not because of their appearance, but because of their identity.

  Although the Black Armor Heavy Cavalry is lawless, there are clear internal ranks. And these two people are the highest-ranking individuals in the Black Armor Heavy Cavalry.

  The heavy cavalry was divided into five regiments of a thousand men each, with one commander in charge. And these two men were the commanders of two of them.

  A tall and handsome young man, is the strongest leader of the Xuan Jia Heavy Cavalry, known as the Martial Crazy Qin Hao. And that purple-clothed icy beauty, is the only female leader Ye Zi.

  Ye Zi ranks second in combat power among the Five Great Leaders. Being able to sit in this position is not just because she is the eldest miss of Luoyun Sect.

  "Good wine!" Qin Hao drank the strong liquor in front of him with a heroic air, put down his cup and smiled at Ye Zi, "Junior sister, I don't know if this time's recruitment for new Xuanjia heavy cavalry will be able to recruit a few decent guys."

  "Who knows, hopefully it's better than last time!" Ye Zi shook her head lightly, "The Xuan Jia heavy cavalry that were recruited half a year ago have actually lost half of their numbers by now! Although it's easy for newbies to get killed, but this is really too many."

  "This time among the newcomers, there's one who is absolutely exceptional!" Qin Hao said with a smile, that captivating smile making Ye Zixin's heart skip a beat.

  Ye Ziyu's eyes sparkled as she smiled softly and said, "If Shixiong says it's not bad, then it must be good. I wonder which young man from where has earned Shixiong's high regard?"

  "You must have heard of this kid." Qin Hao's face was adorned with his signature charming smile, "His name is Lin Feng!"

  "Lin Feng?" Ye Zijiao's body suddenly shook, "Which Lin Feng?"

  "Who else could it be? Of course, it's that little guy who was given the Maple Spirit Pendant by Ling'er!" Qin Hao smiled and said, "Ling'er is a little girl with a big personality, at such a young age, she already likes that little boy. When she came back, she declared that when she grows up, she wants to marry that little boy, haha! She even said that the Maple Spirit Pendant was given to Lin Feng, it's fate! However, the little girl's taste is not bad, this Lin Feng kid, I quite like him!"

  Ye Zi couldn't help but smile wryly as he thought of his mischievous younger sister. Ling'er's identity was special, and she had been spoiled since childhood, often causing a stir in Luoyun City. The little girl, who was not yet thirteen years old, actually declared that she had taken a liking to someone else - only Ye Ling'er, this little demon, could do something like this.

  But this Lin Feng younger brother... now seems to like himself... thinking of this, Ye Zi also feels a bit annoyed.

  Why did she do such an inexplicable thing on that day, Ye Zi herself couldn't understand.

  Is it just because he likes himself?

  ……

  "Shixiong has a high opinion of Lin Feng! What makes him say that?" After a moment of silence, Ye Zi slightly furrowed his brow and said.

  "This, brother will keep it a secret and won't tell you!" Qin Hao smiled and said, "But to be honest, Lin Feng is really not bad, I have high hopes for him! I reckon he's already arrived at Luoyun City now, let's see how he performs in three days!"

  "Never mind!" Ye Zibai gave Qin Hao a glance.

  Qin Hao hehe smiled and poured himself another cup of strong liquor.

  Seeing Qin Hao's completely nonchalant attitude towards her, Ye Zixin felt a slight twinge of annoyance. Among all the male disciples in Luoyun Sect, probably only he would be so oblivious to his own beauty!

  But it's actually this man that I like...

  "Alright!" Qin Hao stood up, smiling and said, "Junior sister, accompanying you to drink has wasted a lot of my martial arts practice time! In the future, if there's nothing important, don't call me again. You also know that I'm pursuing the pinnacle of martial arts, it's very busy."

  "Oh!" Ye Zi shook her head in disappointment.

  "I'm out of here! See you at the school grounds in three days!" Qin Hao smiled faintly, stood up and quickly walked out of the bar.

  Ye Zi watched Qin Hao's receding back, her heart filled with a sense of desolation.

  Qin Hao's figure disappeared outside the door, and Ye Zi was dazed for a long time. A young man's innocent and handsome face appeared in her mind.

  "I'd give my life to protect you!" The young man's passionate words seemed to be floating in her ears.

  Remembering the first meeting in the secluded pool in the canyon, by the side of the forest pond, Yezi's small face also had a faint blush.

  "He and I are engaged, and he has even seen my body..."

  "But... I like Qin Huo, senior brother!"

  "This is already troublesome enough, and Ling'er this little girl still comes to make a mess..."

  Ye Zixin's thoughts were in disarray, her small face flushing with a subtle crimson hue that appeared and disappeared at intervals, occasionally revealing a hint of sorrow...

  ……