Chapter 106：Changes in the historical rings

In Lin Hai's brow there appeared a closed seal door, which meant that his father had been sealed with something. His father had once had conflicts with the descendants of the Duan family. 

Not long ago, when leaving Yangzhou City, father Lin Hai told Lin Feng that he had gone to the Imperial City... 

Lin Feng felt that his mind was somewhat disordered. His father had a grudge against the Duan family and had gone to the Imperial City with a polite demeanor. His intuition told him that his father was definitely not going there for a tour. 

"Father might be in danger. This time when going to the Imperial City, we must find him." 

Lin Feng didn't know which member of the Duan family his father had offended, nor did he know where this hatred came from. What he could do now was to find his father and ask him to explain exactly what had happened. 

Also, Lin Feng suddenly recalled something. His father had never mentioned to him anything about his mother's death. There must be something fishy about this. 

"Lin Feng." 

Seeing Lin Feng's abnormal behavior, Mengqing couldn't help but shout out. This made Lin Feng realize what was going on and suppress all his doubts. He shook his head and said, "I'm fine, Segment. How long will it take to reach the Imperial City?" 

"If the journey goes smoothly, judging from this speed, it will take at least five or six days at the earliest." Duan Feng responded. 

"Later on, I'll take the driving turn. Let Jingyun take a break as well so that we can alternate and go faster." 

Lin Feng said something. Duan Feng, although he didn't know what Lin Feng meant, still nodded. But in his heart, he was puzzled. Why did Lin Feng's elder brother seem a bit abnormal after seeing his spirit soul? 

However, Lin Feng didn't say that, and Duan Feng wouldn't ask either. 

In fact, as Duan Feng said, they kept on traveling day and night, but still didn't reach the foot of the Imperial City until the sixth day. 

Moreover, because they took a different route, they did not encounter any ambushes. Perhaps no one knew that the people sitting in those two carriages were actually the two generals of the State of Qin. 

The Imperial City was vast and magnificent. Its outer walls were completely sealed off, leaving only one main gate leading into the city. 

This city gate is extremely wide. It is made of bronze and is several tens of meters high. On top of the gate, rows of imposing soldiers in iron armor are holding spears and are guarding there. 

Beyond the imperial city, there is a long river that surrounds it, leaving only a wide stone bridge opposite the city gate. Crossing this stone bridge leads to the city gate, and from there one can enter the imperial city. 

However, at present, the city gate is tightly closed. Only during specific hours each day will the gate be opened to allow people to pass through and enter the imperial city. 

However, pedestrians do not have much objection to this. For outside the city gate, there is another small city. With numerous buildings and structures, it is large enough to accommodate millions of people for activity. This is the famous Outer City of the Imperial City. 

At this moment, a carriage arrived at the outer city of this imperial city. Lin Feng was driving the carriage, looking at the shops and taverns on both sides. It was so lively! Just the bustling scenes of this outer city would surpass those of Yangzhou City by a lot. 

"There are quite a lot of people here." 

Mengqing was not sitting behind the curtain but rather on the wooden eaves of the carriage, watching the people coming and going outside. 

"This is the outer city of the Imperial City. Naturally, there are many people here." Lin Feng smiled and said, "As we have been traveling along this route, I naturally understand that the reason why people from all over the Snow Moon Kingdom gather in the Imperial City is not merely because they want to come all the way here to pay their respects to the grandeur of the Imperial City. It's because they want to witness the birth of the Snow Moon Holy Academy." 

From the perspective of the crowd, the establishment of the Snow Moon Holy Shrine might have been a moment that propelled history forward and even changed the course of the Snow Moon Kingdom. 

At this moment, no one could realize that the handsome young man, who was driving a carriage and walking in the middle of the road, and who attracted few glances from people, when he stepped into the imperial city with one foot, the wheel of history would be changed accordingly, and the future of the Snow Moon Kingdom would be completely transformed. 

"Dear, you've been traveling for so many days. You must be tired now. Besides, the imperial city gate hasn't been opened yet. Let's sit down and have something to eat first." 

Lin Feng looked around and then stopped the carriage beside a tavern. 

Duan Fengjingyun and Yunqin got off the carriage together. The four of them walked into the inn together. The first floor of the inn was vacant. Some plants and grass were placed in a circular pattern there. The upper part of the middle section was also empty. Looking up, one could see that there were many people sitting and drinking tea and tasting wine beside the fence on the second floor of the inn. 

Walking up the cypress wood staircase, the four of them reached the second floor of the restaurant. Due to the large number of people, this restaurant was already fully occupied at this moment. However, what surprised Lin Feng slightly was that although there were many people in this restaurant, it was very quiet. There was not a bit of noise at all. Occasionally, one could even hear the melodious sound of the guqin. 

"Clear Mind Restaurant is indeed worthy of its reputation." Lin Feng murmured softly. Although Clear Mind Restaurant is not luxurious, it is clean and tidy, decorated very elegantly, giving people a refreshing feeling. Especially when combined with this quiet atmosphere for wine tasting and the accompaniment of ancient music, it adds an extra touch of elegance. 

"Brother Lin Feng, there's still one last table available. It's really a stroke of luck that we've come here." 

Duan Feng pointed at a seat by the window and said with a smile, "Let's all take a seat together." The four of them sat down together. 

"Would any of you need anything?" Just as the four people had taken their seats, someone came forward to offer service with a smile. 

"Bring two bottles of wine and one pot of tea. We want the best quality ones. Besides, we'd like to have a few special dishes served casually." 

Lin Feng casually said, "I haven't had a chance to fully savor tea and wine in this world yet. Today, with this opportunity, I'll satisfy my appetite and see how it tastes." 

"Alright, please wait for a moment, everyone." 

The waiter gave a curt nod and walked over with a smile. 

Lin Feng sat in his seat, listening to the conversations of the people in the tavern. Although their voices were all very low, those with cultivation at the Lingwu realm could still easily hear them. After all, it wasn't something secret and the crowd wasn't whispering in hushed tones. 

Lin Feng noticed that almost all the conversations were revolving around one topic, the Snow Moon Holy Academy. Of course, occasionally he could catch a few words from the Prince, the Second Prince and Tianyi Academy. 

"Brother Han, if you say that Yunhai Sect is wiped out, then those major forces will divide the cultivation resources of Yunhai Sect. Among all the factions of Yunhai Sect, which one will benefit the most?" 

At this moment, a voice was heard speaking, which caught Lin Feng's attention. It turned out that someone had mentioned Yunhai Sect. 

The Haoyue Sect has always been at odds with the Yunhai Sect. They have been competing against each other for many years. The downfall of the Yunhai Sect is naturally a great cause for celebration for the Haoyue Sect. As for the Ice and Snow Villa and the Ten Thousand Beast Sect, all their disciples are either Ice and Snow Spirit Soul possessors or Beast Spirit Soul possessors. The downfall of the Yunhai Sect will not have a greater impact on them than the Haoyue Sect. However, the Haoyue Sect is not the one that has achieved the greatest success. It is Duan Tianlao, or the person behind him, who is the real winner. 

"Ha ha, Brother Han indeed has a sharp eye. His one-word statement hit the nail on the head. This operation is under the personal responsibility of Tianlang King. It was accomplished at the cost of eliminating Yunhai Sect, in exchange for the support of other major sects. This allowed those sects to permit some outstanding disciples to join the Snow Moon Holy Academy. Tianlang King not only obtained many talented younger generations who are exceptionally gifted, laying the foundation for the establishment of the Snow Moon Holy Academy, but also incidentally destroyed an unruly sect. He is truly a remarkable person." 

The two were chatting freely and loudly, their voices growing louder and louder. They were full of pride and enjoyment, and there was an undertone of showing off their knowledge. 

Especially when they heard that others had stopped to listen to the two of them conversing, the smiles in their eyes became even more radiant. 

"Of no meaning." A cold voice suddenly rang out, causing the crowd's gazes to narrow slightly. At the staircase, three figures slowly made their way up. The one leading was a woman, dressed in a noble emerald silk dress, but in her hand she held a black soft whip. Her beauty was complemented by a touch of masculinity. 

Behind her, two men were quietly following. 

"Those who are shortsighted and narrow-minded, yet still think they have a keen insight, are ridiculous." 

The woman's cold voice rang out again, causing the person engaged in the conversation to freeze slightly in his expression and angrily retort: "Young man, if you don't understand, then don't speak. You'll be laughed at by others." 

"Shame on you!" 

The girl said coldly, "Immediately," one of the people behind her turned into a phantom and rushed out. Then the crowd heard a loud voice. The person who had just provoked the young girl was slapped away by a palm and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. 

"Only one Yunhai Sect was wiped out. The various sects merely got some of the martial arts and skills from it, along with a few traitors who surrendered. Those martial arts and skills at that level are not bad, but among the forces that participated in the annihilation of Yunhai Sect, who doesn't have the same level of martial arts and skills? As for the traitors who surrendered, apart from a few who were taken away by Xue Yue Holy Order, the rest, do they care?" 

The girl's gaze shifted to another person. That person's expression was unpleasant, but he had to admit that what the other person said made sense. Of course, even if it wasn't true, he wouldn't dare to say so. He merely nodded. 

The reason why the major sects support the Snow Moon Holy Order is not because they have gained benefits, but because of their fear. If they don't comply, perhaps they will become the Yunhai Sect and suffer the disaster of destruction. They understand this better than anyone else. Therefore, they have no choice but to do as they are told. Just at this time, the royal favor has given them an opportunity. Using the pretext of destroying the Yunhai Sect, they are willing to do it. That's why they carried out the action last time. 

"However, even if the Yunhai Sect is wiped out, those sects will merely have fought for some time. The Snow Moon Kingdom will eventually achieve true unification. The Snow Moon Kingdom can only have the Snow Moon Royal Family. Any other power will have to be subordinate and submit to the Snow Moon Royal Family." 

When Lin Feng heard the girl's words, he sneered inwardly. Although what she said had some merit, it was too one-sided. She was speaking from the perspective of the Snow Moon Royal Family, and it seemed that she was a supporter of the Snow Moon Royal Family. 

"Since the Snow Moon Clan is so powerful, why bother with such elaborate tactics? Just wipe out the other sects outright and we'll be done with it." 

At this moment, a voice rang out, causing Lin Feng to freeze in surprise. The speaker was Jing Yun, and it was obvious that she was still resentful about the annihilation of the sect. Her tone carried a hint of defiance. 

The young girl slowly turned around and gave Jing Yun a glance. A cold glint flashed in her eyes as she sneered, "You're right. Whoever doesn't comply will be eliminated. Just like you are now..." 

After finishing speaking, a gust of wind roared. A black whip-like shadow, like a venomous snake, shot out directly from the girl's hand and swung towards Jing Yun's cheek, extremely vicious. 

When Lin Feng saw the girl's actions, his pupils contracted for a moment. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes. He would act without hesitation if there was no agreement, a very domineering and rude woman. 

With a sweep of his hand, Lin Feng accurately caught the long whip thrown by the young girl and held it in his hand. He said coldly, "She merely said something casually. You, have you gone too far?" 

"Some words should not be uttered. Once spoken, they will entail a price to pay. For the speaker, he lacks the qualification to utter them." 

The young girl regarded Lin Feng coldly and said, "You too have no right to speak."