You want me to play the Foehn wind? Are you kidding me?

Fei Xiao stared at Yan Qing in front of him, somewhat dumbfounded.

What did I just hear? Who is this kid going to spar with?

Feixiao glanced again in the direction Lu Feng had left.

"Do you even know who he is? You want to spar with him?"

Yanqing was silent for a few seconds, then shook her head.

"I don't know him."

"..."

Fei Xiao covered his head, somewhat at a loss for words.

But as Yanqing looked at the fox-woman sister in front of her, another idea popped into her head.

"Um... Sister, you're so strong! Can I spar with you?"

Feixiao was stunned again.

What is this? After all this time, this little brat doesn't recognize me?

Do you know who I am?

"have no idea."

Yanqing agreed readily.

Fei Xiao had some doubts about what Jing Yuan had taught him.

No matter what, I am a general, right? As Jing Yuan's disciple, how could he not recognize me? Weren't there Yunqi soldiers who recognized me?

However, Fei Xiao didn't say anything. As a Cloud Cavalryman, it was understandable that he was warlike, and it would be good to dampen his spirits.

Otherwise, what if he goes to find that Fenfeng again?

"Fine, since you want to get beaten up, I'll grant your wish."

Yanqing paused for a moment, forcing herself to calm down.

He wasn't as calm as he appeared. If Lu Feng's blade had landed on him just now... he'd probably be covered in pieces...

But now he faces a formidable enemy.

"I must prove myself!"

Yanqing took a deep breath.

"start."

boom!

Yanqing was sent flying and crashed directly into the wall.

Feixiao is now standing where Yanqing was just standing.

"Ouch, that hurts..."

Yanqing struggled a lot to stand up again.

"You...you..."

Yanqing stammered for a long time.

Feixiao smiled.

"In this world, weakness is the original sin. Hurry up and become stronger, kid."

Yanqing wanted to say something more, but Feixiao interrupted her.

"Alright, now, I'll take you back to Shence Mansion first."

Fei Xiao wasn't even thinking of following Fen Feng anymore. He felt he couldn't even handle what had just happened, let alone follow him. What if he attacked him at any moment and he ended up being mistaken for someone on the street?

Let's wait until the marshal arrives before making any decisions.

"Kid, keep up."

Yanqing hesitated for a moment, then nodded and followed Feixiao.

……

Shence Mansion.

Fei Xiao led Yan Qing inside.

Feixiao called out as soon as he entered.

"Jingyuan!"

Jing Yuan, who was sitting in the main seat, looked over.

"Feixiao, what's wrong?"

Feixiao looked at him with annoyance.

"What's wrong?! You're asking me? Do you even know what your apprentice has been doing outside?"

Jing Yuan suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Um...I don't know, has something happened?"

Feixiao stood with one hand on his hip.

"I'm asking you, how exactly have you been teaching this apprentice?"

When Jing Yuan heard Fei Xiao's words, he felt as if the sky was about to collapse.

"...Yanqing? What happened to him?"

Feixiao took a deep breath and then spoke in one breath.

"He went to spar with Fenfeng."

Jing Yuan sat in the main seat, looking at Fei Xiao.

"...He went to spar with Fenfeng?"

He repeated the sentence, as if to make sure he hadn't misheard.

"Yes, if I hadn't intervened, your disciple would be gone."

Feixiao turned to the side, revealing Yanqing standing behind him.

Yanqing was standing by the door with his head down, his clothes still covered in dust from when he hit the wall, but he didn't make a sound.

Jingyuan's gaze shifted from Feixiao to Yanqing.

After a while, he spoke.

"Yanqing, I remember saying that if we encounter that person, we should just leave."

Yanqing lowered her head.

"I...I just wanted to test his strength."

"So you figured it out?"

Feixiao's voice came in from the side.

"If I hadn't arrived, you would be in two pieces by now."

Jing Yuan did not respond.

After a while, he looked at Feixiao.

"You took a knife from him?"

"I accepted it."

Fei Xiao looked down at his palm; the wound had completely healed, leaving no trace.

"Fortunately, his strike didn't have any destructive power, otherwise I might not have been able to save my hand."

Jing Yuan remained silent for a while.

"Feixiao, I'm sorry, it's my fault for not disciplining Yanqing properly."

Yanqing lowered his head and remained silent. He could also tell that the bandaged man didn't seem to be a friendly force.

Feixiao stood in the hall, glanced at Yanqing, and then turned his gaze back to Jingyuan.

"You know what's been going on in Luofu lately, so let's not let this kid go out yet. Let's wait until this is over."

Jing Yuan nodded.

"Yanqing, you should go back first. Just stay inside for the time being."

Yanqing nodded, then turned and left.

Jing Yuan looked at Fei Xiao.

"This is troublesome. Yanqing really doesn't know who he is. I didn't tell him."

Feixiao waved his hand.

"Alright, the Marshal and Huaiyan will arrive around tomorrow. Get ready."

……

Meanwhile, the train crew has almost completed their mission.

Fang Xing and Han Ya also successfully completed the side quest.

After leaving the factory, Fang Xing and the others took a few deep breaths, still feeling a sense of lingering fear.

That black deer was terrifying. The damage they inflicted on it didn't even cause a splash of water, but thankfully they managed to complete the mission.

The voice of March 7th came from behind.

"Phew, finally out! I felt so uncomfortable in there."

She stretched.

"That Xuanlu is too hard to fight, and after you defeat it, there's nothing left but a pile of ashes."

Xing, standing beside her, shook her head.

"There is something, March, it's just a pity you can't see it."

March 7th glanced at Xing silently.

"That's clearly just a handful of ashes, how could there be anything there?"

Xing didn't speak, but just smiled mysteriously.

When Walter came out of the door, he was carrying a roll of blueprints, which he rolled up as he walked.

"Some records have been preserved in the archives of the Industrial Construction Department. Although they are incomplete, they are sufficient to confirm, based on the situation inside, that the roots of the Jianmu tree are expanding."

He then looked at Fang Xing and Han Ya.

Where do you live?

"I don't have a fixed place to live yet."

"That's perfect. There's an inn near Changletian that's quite nice. Sanyueqi and Xing will stay there too."

Walter said.

"Let's rest for today and make arrangements tomorrow."

After saying that, he walked along the street toward Changletian, and March 7 and Xing followed him.

Fang Xing and Han Ya exchanged a glance and followed.

Before they arrived, Lu Feng was turning off another street at a side road in Changletian.

He walked along the street for a while and saw the storefront of an inn with lanterns hanging by the roadside. The door was open, and he could see several tables, chairs and a counter inside.

He glanced at it, paused for a moment, and then went inside.

The person behind the counter looked up and sized him up, but didn't ask any questions. After taking the money, they handed him a wooden plaque.

"Go upstairs and turn left, it's the last room."