The Last Sentinel

"What exactly did Tamamo-no-Mae see in your memories? Why did you suddenly go mad?"

"It's nothing, Fusang is gone."

"Fusang, gone? No, disciple, explain to me clearly how it's gone!"

"It's gone, that's it! It's gone physically!"

"I still don't quite understand."

"They sank into the sea along with their land."

Ye Feng spread his hands and said, "Moreover, it was I, your disciple, who carried out this extermination order! In a way, you also benefited from the extermination of Japan!"

"Merit? It's karma, isn't it!" Zhang Tianshi couldn't help but say. "Wait, are all you future powerful figures this extreme? Destroying an island so easily, wiping out hundreds of millions of humans so readily? Isn't that a bit too ruthless?"

Ye Feng sighed, "Master, it's hard for me to reason with you in your current state. You won't be like this in the future. In the future, your ruthlessness will make you think I'm a saint, and that I'm indecisive!"

Zhang Tianshi asked, "Will I become very extreme in the future?"

"Yes, I will!" Ye Feng gestured, "Back when my Shangqing Alliance issued the second extermination order against the Perfect Continent, you called me and said I was too much of a saint. You said that we could have sunk Fusang and completely wiped it out during the first ground battle, but I delayed it until now because of my saintly nature. You even said that if you were twenty years older than me, Fusang would have already sunk and returned to Takamagahara right after the 1999 Star Wars ended!"

Hearing Ye Feng's sincere reply, Zhang Tianshi was speechless for a moment.

No, how could a gentle Taoist priest like me become so irritable!

How is that possible!

This doesn't suit my personality at all!

Could it be that becoming a doctor shaped my fiery personality?

No way, orthopedic surgeons don't seem to be that aggressive!

Soon after, Zhang Tianshi continued, "Disciple, as you said, you have returned from the future. Do you know who will win this year's World Cup?"

Ye Feng couldn't help but slap his forehead. "My God! You actually have a hobby like betting on football now! No wonder I found so many football lottery tickets in your office! But then again, even if I told you the outcome, you still couldn't possibly win!"

"Why?" Zhang Tianshi asked. "Just tell me the result, and I'll place my bet, isn't that enough?"

Ye Feng shook his head and said, "Impossible! According to the laws of time, you cannot profit from the World Cup lottery. Even if I told you the results now, which team won by how many goals, whether there was extra time, and who the champion is, you still wouldn't profit. This is because the laws of time would interfere with your betting process. Unexpected accidents could happen, such as your ticket being fake or the lottery outlet being struck by lightning on the day you bought it!"

"In short, the time rule will interfere with your betting behavior, ensuring that you will not profit and maintaining the original outcome determined by the time rule."

Hearing Ye Feng's words, Zhang Tianshi couldn't help but complain, "Damn! Is the law of time really this messed up?"

"The laws of time are very basic," Ye Feng said. "To put it bluntly, the laws of time are just a one-person version of a time videotape. You can go back to the past, you can see the past, but you can't change anything. You're like an audience member watching a movie, you can never participate in the movie!"

Just as the two were sighing, a clattering sound came from above.

"Quick! We've found Master Zhang!"

"Prepare for descent!"

Several military helicopters descended from the sky, and a nimble young soldier at the head of the group jumped down via zipline, saluted Zhang Tianshi, and said, "Duan Xiaolong, captain of the Lone Wolf Special Forces, greets Master Zhang!"

Ye Feng blinked, looking at the soldier's young face, and murmured, "Brother Long?"

Young Duan Xiaolong paused for a moment, looked at the three-year-old child, and smiled, "Little friend, are you alright?"

Ye Feng looked at Duan Xiaolong's young face, lowered his head and said, "Brother Long, there's something I'm sorry to tell you."

Duan Xiaolong said, "What's going on? Kid, what nonsense are you talking about? This is our first time meeting!"

Ye Feng interrupted Duan Xiaolong, "When I first awakened, I was limited by my social class and experience, so I was rather narrow-minded. I felt that you had betrayed me. Later, I experienced many things and met many people. Many enemies eventually became friends and seniors, and many friends eventually became enemies. I gradually realized that I was indeed a bit extreme back then. But I care about my reputation. I am the pride of humanity, the ceiling of combat power, and an unyielding banner of humanity! I cannot bow down and admit my mistakes to anyone in my era."

"Now I'm back."

"I apologize to you."

As he spoke, the three-year-old child bowed respectfully.

Duan Xiaolong stood there, stunned and at a loss, looking at Zhang Tianshi.

Master Zhang understood perfectly well that Ye Feng was apologizing to his future self for wronging Duan Xiaolong. He raised his hand and smiled, "Just accept his apology!"

Duan Xiaolong patted Ye Feng on the shoulder, "It's alright, little brother. I'm over twenty years old, how could I possibly argue with a three-year-old like you? Don't worry, I forgive you! Come on, let's go back!"

Ye Feng lowered his head and said, "Thanks, but I can't go with you. I have my own things to do."

At this point, Ye Feng stood up, straightened his back, waved to Master Zhang, and said, "Goodbye, Master. I'm going home now, or my mom will really break all my legs at every point in time!"

Master Zhang raised his hand, "Then, we'll meet again in the future!"

"Okay! See you in the future!" Ye Feng said with a smile. "I believe our next meeting will be a beautiful encounter!"

Master Zhang laughed heartily and said, "Go on! Don't let your mother worry about you!"

Ye Feng suddenly whistled, and a flying saucer came hurtling towards him. A guiding light enveloped Ye Feng, and he was suddenly sucked into the flying saucer and disappeared.

Looking at the scene before him, Duan Xiaolong asked in confusion, "Sir, who is this...?"

Zhang Tianshi said, "As the Taoists say, 'Confront your inner demons, restrain them, and slay them.'"

"In my opinion, the so-called slaying of inner demons is enlightenment. Facing one's own shortcomings and making up for them is cultivation."

"He's practicing cultivation!"

"Accept all people and things; there are three things to see in life: the world, all living beings, and yourself."

"He has reached the point of seeing himself; his level of cultivation is so high that even I have to look up to him."

"The future powerhouse is truly amazing. At such a young age, he has already reached such a perfect state of mind. I, as his master, dare not even imagine his strength."

Duan Xiaolong shook his head. "Master, let's go. Lord Zhi Niu Er is already waiting for you."

"Let's go!" said Zhang Tianshi. "Some things are better left unseen; forgetting them is a blessing in disguise."

Duan Xiaolong said, "I understand. It's best to forget some things and some people."