Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1242 I Don't Want to Live Forever

Ye Haishan, however, did not take it to heart and remained solemn.

"With my abilities, I may not be able to achieve immortality, but you are different, Mu Chuan. You are so young, yet you have immeasurable talent and abilities. You will surely have a smooth path ahead and eventually achieve the path to immortality."

Lin Feng slowly shook his head: "Master, I do not wish to live forever."

This time, Ye Haishan was surprised.

"Why is this?"

"I just want to live freely for a few decades. Everyone has to die, which is in line with the way of nature. Rather than living a life of melancholy in the mountains, I would rather live a glorious life in the world."

He spoke politely, but even if you lived a long and peaceful life in the deep mountains, it would be meaningless.

Ye Haishan's mind raced. He had lived for decades and had never encountered such an idea before, so he was at a loss for words to refute it.

Seeing that his master remained silent, Rong Rong quickly spoke up.

"Mu Chuan, do you know that we cultivators are already a level above ordinary people? No matter how glorious our lives are, they cannot compare to the path of immortality."

Lin Feng didn't want to argue with them, and pondered for a moment.

"If you can bring out someone who has attained immortality to meet us, I will be convinced."

Ye Haishan spent almost his entire life cultivating in the mountains and rarely went down to the secular world, so naturally he couldn't speak carelessly.

Unlike others, Rong Rong often went down the mountain on behalf of his master to handle mundane affairs, and thus knew a great deal about worldly customs and culture.

"Muchuan, you wish to meet the ancestors who achieved the path to immortality. This is difficult, but not impossible."

"Alright, then let's stop with the nonsense and come out to meet him."

"Since you wish to see us, you must come with us to Kunyu Mountain."

Lin Feng laughed: "Senior Brother Rong is joking. Since you have achieved the Great Dao, you are like an immortal. Why be trapped in the mountains?"

"You're wrong. They weren't trapped in the mountains. Rather, there were magical artifacts and formations in the mountains that allowed them to use magic to convey our thoughts to the higher beings."

Lin Feng turned to look at Ye Haishan, only to find that the old man's head was drooping, and he was only focused on eating the fish.

Lin Feng knew that he was honest and simple, and not good at lying, so he must be trying to avoid his questioning gaze.

The master and disciple went to great lengths to accept him into their fold, demonstrating their deep sincerity.

They were full of goodwill, and I couldn't keep deceiving them any longer.

After a moment of contemplation, Lin Feng stood up and bowed to Ye Haishan and Rong Rong.

"Master Ye, Senior Brother Rong, to be honest, I am Lin Feng, the Regent of the Great Clan."

Ye Haishan was taking a bite of fish but forgot to chew, staring blankly at Lin Feng.

Rong Rong was also dumbfounded and speechless for a moment.

"Alas, I have my own unavoidable difficulties, and I am deeply ashamed of deceiving you both."

Lin Feng had a very good impression of the two of them, so he sincerely apologized.

Ye Haishan, after all, is of a certain age and has cultivated for many years, so he still has the composure to keep calm.

"As expected, I had anticipated that there would be some unforeseen changes."

Rong Rong jumped up suddenly, dropping the fish in her hand to the ground.

"You...you are Lin Feng. Did you...kill Junior Brother Shu Fengting?"

Lin Feng frowned and pondered, but did not speak.

Ye Haishan's eyes, however, shone even brighter as he stared intently at Lin Feng.

"Boy, how could Junior Sister Shuqin have failed?"

Lin Feng shook his head. Although he had a good impression of Ye Haishan, he could not reveal the secret of the broken sword.

Ye Haishan sighed deeply: "Fate, it's all fate... Alas."

Rong Rong turned to look at his master.

"Master, we can't let him leave."

Ye Haishan shook his head: "My disciple, neither of us can stop him."

"How...how is it possible..."

Rong Rong revered his master as if he were a deity, and he never doubted his master's words.

But how could such a seemingly frail young man possess such great abilities?

Together with his master, no one in this world, including cultivators from any reclusive sect, could overcome their obstruction.

Ye Haishan sighed, "Originally, I also disagreed with their approach. The great path is open to all, and everyone should rely on their own abilities. How can we stop others from taking the lead?"

He frowned as he made a hand gesture and said, "This doesn't conform to the laws of nature either."

Lin Feng wholeheartedly agreed with his words, never expecting that this old man would see things so clearly.

This person should be the most insightful cultivator in the reclusive sect, and also the most outstanding cultivator.

Rong Rong was stunned and didn't know what to do.

Ye Haishan closed his eyes: "Lin Feng, go ahead and walk your own path."

Lin Feng bowed deeply in sincere respect.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master Ye. Lin Feng's existence will not bring any trouble to the hidden sects."

Ye Haishan stopped speaking, simply closed his eyes, and nodded gently.

Lin Feng turned around and smiled at Rong Rong.

"Senior Brother Rong, until we meet again."

After saying that, without waiting for Rong Rong to speak, he turned and walked towards Funing City.

Rong Rong looked at Lin Feng's back, then at her master, who was standing with his arms outstretched.

"Master, are we just going to let him go like this?"

Ye Haishan did not open his eyes.

"Go and capture him."

Rong Rong agreed, turned around and rushed forward two steps, then suddenly stopped.

"Master...you said that even the two of us couldn't stop him, how could you leave your disciple alone..."

"Sigh, the gap is huge..."

Ye Haishan sighed, for the simple and honest disciple before him, and for himself for ultimately missing out on such a talented student.

Lin Feng encountered Ye Liangcai and Bu Yunting outside the south gate of Fu Ning City. They had been waiting at the city gate and rushed over when they saw Lin Feng walking back.

"Boss, there's an old man in command post named Yan Jin who says he's looking for you and won't leave until he sees you."

Lin Feng waved his hand: "Let's go to No. 2 Zhenxi and let him wait."

Bu Yunting ran back to gather the guards and Lin Feng's warhorses.

Lin Feng and Ye Liangcai waited at the city gate.

"Boss, you got into a fight?"

Ye Liangcai looked at Lin Feng's somewhat bruised face and asked in confusion.

Lin Feng laughed and said, "Would you believe me if I said I was walking too fast and fell?"

Ye Liangcai scratched his head: "Hehe, I believe whatever the boss says."

Lin Feng smiled and shook his head, then said nothing more.

The two waited for less than a quarter of an hour. Amid the thunder of hooves, two hundred cavalrymen, led by Qiao Jushan and others, arrived at the south gate of Funing City.

Pei Qiyin couldn't leave; she had to deal with Yan Jin.

Lin Feng mounted his horse and spurred it on towards Yingjian Gorge.

Currently, in the entire southern territory of Dazong, the Zhenxi Army has captured Ganqing Prefecture, and Cheng Liang, in cooperation with the Zhennan Army, has captured Nantai Prefecture, forcing the pirates to retreat to the coastal city of Danzhou Prefecture.

Lin Feng's idea was to seize Danzhou Prefecture in one fell swoop, drive the pirates back into the sea, and restore control of the entire southern territory of Dazong.

The Zhenxi No. 2 carried Lin Feng and his guards, heading south from the confluence of the Mi River and into the Qingxi River. In less than half a day, they approached the dock of Danzhou Prefecture.

The wharf outside the city of Danzhou connects to the southern estuary of the Qingxi River.

This place is a gathering place for many pirate ships, including warships and transport vessels.

More than 20,000 pirates entrenched in Danzhou Prefecture, taking advantage of the convenient waterways, controlled the city and were determined not to give up this last city.

Cheng Liang's five thousand cavalrymen set up camp ten miles northwest of Danzhou Prefecture.

Luo Shidong's 20,000 Zhennan troops camped five miles southwest of the prefectural city.

The two large camps firmly restrained the pirates of Danzhou Prefecture, preventing them from having any further opportunities to enter the inland areas.