Chapter 32: Lin Heng Returns Home Seeking Collection and Fresh Flowers

  "Alas! Alas! You this stinky little brat!" Zhuang Lao sighed repeatedly, "If you don't take me as your master, I won't be able to impart all my lifelong knowledge. But seeing such great talent in you and being unable to cultivate it with all my heart...this feeling is truly...truly..."

  Lin Feng smiled lightly, his heart's desire was originally just to join the Xuanwu Heavy Cavalry and restore his father's honor. After seeing Ye Zi, he also had an additional responsibility of protecting her. As for becoming the most powerful being on the Xuanwu Continent? He didn't dare have such extravagant hopes.

  Now in his heart, Ye Zi is everything. Being able to be with her is enough.

  ……

  Lin Feng himself understood why he was different from three years ago, even though they were both in the fourth heavy tiger fist.

  He is still him, what has changed is just a heart.

  Three years ago, Lin Feng was highly regarded by the crowd, arrogant and disdainful of everything. After being called a genius and then becoming what is known as trash, he spent three years suffering humiliation and tasting the coldness of the world, but his heart became incredibly strong.

  Firm, persevering, and fearless, this is Lin Feng's current state of mind. He clearly knows what he wants, and external disturbances are extremely difficult to change his inner self.

  It all has to do with Zhuang Lao. If he hadn't absorbed Lin Feng's three years of yuan energy, causing Lin Feng to suffer for three years, Lin Feng wouldn't have developed his strong mind either.

  Of course, Lin Feng naturally couldn't be grateful to Zhuang Lao for this matter, after all, he had suffered too much in the past three years.

  Starting from the fourth heavy punch of Hu Xing Quan, what is sought after is a single word "enlightenment". This kind of understanding of heaven and earth emphasizes spirituality. So it's not as hard as Lin Feng's way, just need to practice boxing and think about it carefully.

  Without enlightenment, even if Lin Feng repeated his fist technique with great effort, it would be of no use. So on this day, he also ended up idle.

  Zhao Xue picked up acorns in the forest, ground them into a fine powder, and after kneading them into a paste, added freshly picked wild vegetables to make delicious wild vegetable pancakes. Lin Feng was in a great mood today, and what he ate was especially fragrant.

  "Lin Feng, if Lin Da Shu were to come back, he would be overjoyed to see that you've recovered your strength to the fourth level of Hu Xing Quan!" Zhao Xue said with a light smile as she picked up a small piece of wild vegetable pancake with her slender fingers.

  "Yes!" Lin Feng nodded and let out a sigh.

  Restore to the fourth heavy level of Hu Xing Quan, and you will be qualified to participate in the test of Luo Yun Sect. This good news, he most wants his father Lin Heng to know. However, his father has been away for a long time...

  "Wow, it smells so good! Feng'er, what are you eating?" Along with a loud and clear laugh, a tall figure appeared on the stone platform.

  "Father!" Lin Feng's handsome face lit up with joy, and he hastily stood up.

  "Uncle Lin!" Zhao Xue also hastily stood up.

  That robust and majestic man in a blue shirt, if not his father Lin Heng, then who is it?

  "Maple, are you anxious? I went to find the spiritual medicine for you and ran a bit far. Hmm, Zhao Xue, why are you also here?" Lin Heng looked at the delicate girl beside the bonfire and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

  "Uncle Lin, my father was murdered!" Zhao Xue heard Lin Heng's words and burst into tears.

  She had been calm for the past few days, but after hearing Lin Heng's words, she naturally thought of her father's tragic death and couldn't help feeling sorrowful, with tears wetting her delicate face.

  "What?" Lin Heng was shocked, and a faint aura of killing intent suddenly emanated from his eyebrows. He spoke in a cold voice, "My brother Da Hong has been murdered? What's going on? Who did it? Zhao Xue, speak!"

  Lin Feng lowered his head and said gloomily, "Father, not only did Uncle Zhao die, but the people of Hei Shi Town are all dead too! However, I've already avenged them, it's all over now!"

  "Are all the people of Heishi Town dead? Feng'er, what's going on? Tell me quickly!" Lin Heng's body shook violently as he hastily asked.

  "Father, it's like this. After Wang Lang, that evil thief left Heishi Town..."

  At the moment, Lin Feng also quickly recounted what had happened in Hei Shi Town, naturally including his own elimination of Heng Dao Gang and the killing of Wang Lang, but as for the latter events, he only briefly mentioned them.

  Lin Heng's face turned extremely gloomy, and after hearing Lin Feng's words, he seemed to have aged a lot in an instant.

  Lin Feng finished his narrative, Lin Heng was silent for a moment, then suddenly turned around and walked out of the valley.

  "Father, where are you going?" Lin Feng asked urgently.

  "Heishishi Town. No matter what it looks like now, I have to take a look." Lin Heng said with a sigh.

  "I'll go with you!" Lin Feng said hastily.

  "It's okay!" Lin Heng shook his head and said, "Feng'er, infiltrating the enemy's lair alone to avenge, you've done well, worthy of being my son. You stay here and take care of Zhao Xue, I'll be back soon!"

  After finishing speaking, Lin Heng no longer paid attention to Lin Feng and walked out of the valley in big strides, soon disappearing into the night.

  Lin Feng sat down with a thud and shook his head helplessly.

  At this time, his father's mood, he also understood very well. He didn't return to Blackstone Town until he was six years old, while his father grew up in Blackstone Town. The significance of Blackstone Town to his father was naturally different.

  "Lin Feng gege..." Zhao Xue stopped her sorrowful voice, gently wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes, and softly called out.

  "I'm fine." Lin Feng shook his head, "Zhao Xue, let's continue eating..."

  ……

  The next day at noon, Lin Heng returned to the valley. His face looked extremely haggard, his eyes were red and swollen, obviously he had cried.

  Looking at his father's solemn face, Lin Feng didn't know what to say either, and could only remain silent.

  "Maple, your Tiger Fist has recovered to the fourth level, hasn't it?" Lin Heng asked, his voice slightly hoarse.

  "Yes, Father." Lin Feng nodded.

  "Show me your Tiger Fist technique!" Lin Heng commanded.

  "Yes, Father." Lin Feng took off his upper garment, shook his spirit, and began to practice seriously on the stone platform.

  Lin Feng's tiger-shaped fist was taught by Lin Feng himself, and the movements were extremely standard. Now that Lin Feng's will is firm, his mind is not distracted, and his attention is fully focused on the moves, this set of punches is extremely clean and neat, without any hesitation or delay. Zhao Xue watched from the side, her eyes shining brightly.

  Lin Heng watched Lin Feng's movements and nodded secretly in agreement.

  Lin Feng composed himself and looked at his father, saying: "Father, how did I do?"

  Lin Heng hummed and said with a straight face: "No way!"

  "Ah?" Lin Feng was stunned, he was extremely satisfied with this set of punches he had thrown.

  "Look!" Lin Heng snorted and walked to the center of the stone platform. Lin Feng hastily stepped aside.

  Lin Heng shouted: "Take a good look!" His legs stood firm, not moving an inch. With a low growl, his left arm suddenly thrust forward!

  Just this stab, Lin Feng's body suddenly shook violently, as if he had been transported to the battlefield of gold armor and iron horses. A bloody and resolute aura instantly enveloped the entire stone platform.

  Zhao Xue's face changed, and under the overwhelming momentum, she almost fell. Lin Feng hastily grabbed her small hand.

  Lin Heng was on top of the stone platform, practicing his tiger-shaped fist one move at a time. His moves were exactly the same as Lin Feng's, yet they conveyed two completely different atmospheres.

  Lin Feng's movements were clean and efficient, like a flowing cloud or water, while the same movements in Lin Heng's hands were like long spears and halberds, with yellow sand flying everywhere, making Lin Feng's blood boil with excitement, eager to start a fierce battle.

  A whole set of fist techniques came down, Lin Heng withdrew his moves and looked at Lin Feng coldly, saying "Feng'er, did you see clearly?"

  "Got it!" Lin Feng hastily nodded.

  "Do you understand?" Lin Heng said again.

  "This..." Lin Feng hung his head in shame, he could feel the difference in his father's punches, but didn't know why.

  "Maple, what are you thinking when you throw a punch?" Lin Heng asked.

  Lin Feng replied: "Techniques! Father, didn't you say that the more refined a technique is, the faster it absorbs the heaven and earth's primal energy?"

  "Then think about it, what was I thinking in my heart when I was practicing boxing?" Lin Heng hummed and didn't answer Lin Feng's question, continuing to ask.

  "I don't know." Lin Feng replied honestly.

  "What I have in mind is the enemy!" Lin Heng said in a low voice.

  "Enemy?" Lin Feng seemed to have an epiphany in his heart.

  "Maple, all internal family fist methods, ultimately are killing fist methods. The purpose of tempering the body is to kill people!"

  Lin Heng looked at Lin Feng and said in a deep voice, "This Xuanwu Continent is originally a world of slaughter! Any place is the same! In order to survive in this world, we must have enough power!"

  "Only with enough strength can we protect the people we want to protect, and avoid being slaughtered by others! Just like Blackstone Town, if I were in charge, would the mountain bandits dare to invade?"

  When his father mentioned Heishi Town, Lin Feng also fell silent.

  "The truly powerful force is the power to kill! And what's most important is having a heart that can kill!" Lin Heng continued, "With me being unbeatable and single-mindedly seeking victory, I can gain the upper hand at the moment of engagement! If one's mind is distracted, looking left and right, even with great strength, it's likely only 70 or 80% will be utilized."

  "At the moment of confrontation, your eyes have only the opponent! Your heart has only the opponent! This is what is called momentum! In a situation where both sides are evenly matched, whoever has the upper hand in momentum will undoubtedly win!"

  "Maple, did you understand?"

  "I understand a bit more now!" Lin Feng said honestly.

  Lin Heng sighed and was obviously dissatisfied with Lin Feng's answer.

  "Dad, you never told me this before." Lin Feng said in a low voice.

  "That's because you're still young, as a father, I always want my son to see the world as more beautiful." Lin Heng sighed, "But the reality of this world, you already understand. Feng'er, you're about to join the Xuan Jia Heavy Cavalry and live your dream life. But surviving on the battlefield isn't easy. So these principles, I must make you understand!"

  "The time I have left to teach you is limited. So what I know, I naturally hope you can also know. Feng'er, do you understand?"

  "Is there little time left for you to teach me? Father, why?" Lin Feng was taken aback and hastily asked.

  "Smelly brat, did you think I'd go with you to the Xuan Jia Heavy Cavalry?"

  Lin Feng rubbed his head and felt relieved in his heart.

  So that's how it is! He thought his father had just come back and was going to leave again!

  Indeed, with Father's personality, it's probably very difficult to return to the world of Xuan Jia Heavy Cavalry again.

  "There are many kinds of power in this world. One's own strength, the authority in one's hands, can all be called power." Lin Heng continued, "Without these, you will forever be in a position of being controlled. Your wish to protect someone cannot come true."

  "So we must practice boxing and improve our strength. The power that can be grasped must also be grasped, because that is also strength!"

  "With enough strength, you can be unbound and do what you want to do, do you understand?"

  Lin Feng nodded, and the "certain person" his father mentioned was naturally Ye Zi.

  "Strength, authority..." Lin Feng bowed his head in contemplation.

  "These principles, you'd better ponder carefully. This is a very effective medicine I've prepared for you, which can consolidate the foundation and nourish your vitality, it's extremely beneficial for you. You should use these medicinal materials as soon as possible, later on, put them in hot water and soak them well." Lin Heng said, reaching into his pocket with one arm and pulling out several wooden boxes.