Chapter 123：Broken Blade

"Lin Feng!" 

Liu Fei's eyes narrowed slightly. This man wearing the bronze mask was actually Lin Feng? He saved his father's life? 

Liu Canglan shifted his gaze and looked at Lin Feng. He had seen Lin Feng wearing a mask twice before. At this moment, it was the first time that Liu Canglan had seen Lin Feng without the mask. 

With a gentle smile on her clean face, there was already a hint of depth in her young eyes, yet they were also adorned with a mischievous and unconstrained smile full of cynicism. 

"Such a young age." Liu Canglan murmured in his heart, sighing and saying, "Since ancient times, heroes have been young." 

The first time I met Lin Feng, a few words from him made him abandon the idea of self-destructing his cultivation. Every word had a profound impact on his heart. 

The second time I saw Lin Feng, he was still speaking with sharp words and cutting remarks, but this time he was attacking Duan Tianlao's heart. He made Duan Tianlao speechless in front of everyone, and the dignity of Xue Yue Holy Order was greatly undermined. 

This requires not only an extremely intelligent mind, but also the courage of a fearless person and the unrestrained arrogance to dare to insult Tianlang Prince in front of everyone, and it also implies the Snow Moon Royal Family. 

Liu Canglan really didn't expect that such a fearless, unrestrained and intelligent person was actually a young man who was still somewhat immature. 

"Lin Feng, just now you said you were Feifei's... husband," Lu Canglan suddenly noticed Lin Feng's words and a strange expression appeared on his face. He said, "Really?" 

Lin Feng scratched his head, looking rather bashful. But he saw Liu Fei's face fall in astonishment and she glared at Lin Feng furiously. 

"Father, don't listen to this scoundrel. He's just a lecherous fellow." 

Liu Fei said angrily, "This guy actually dares to tell her father that she is his woman in front of him. How despicable!..." 

"Such a lecherous fellow." Lin Feng felt uncomfortable upon hearing this and gave a fierce disdainful look at Liu Fei. He said, "Fei Fei, wasn't it you who said that I was your man that day? I didn't force you. How come I've become a lecherous fellow? If we're talking about lechery, you're the one who's lecherous, aren't you?" 

"..." Liu Fei's eyes rolled, and she was on the verge of fainting from anger. This scoundrel and rogue!! 

Liu Canglan's eyes were also wide open. He was stunned for a moment and couldn't quite figure out what was going on! 

Lin Feng saw that Liu Fei's pretty face had turned a little red due to embarrassment. He couldn't help feeling a sense of pride. He even dared to say to this woman that she could call him a bastard and a scoundrel. 

Seeing Liu Fei and Lin Feng staring at each other with wide eyes, Liu Canglan couldn't help but chuckle heartily and said, "Alright, alright, Feifei. Let's go back." 

Liu Fei glared fiercely at Lin Feng for a moment, then unwillingly turned around and galloped forward. 

The three of them rode on three horses and arrived at the humble general's mansion. Outside the mansion, many soldiers were riding red-blooded steeds. When they saw Lin Feng and others approaching, they dismounted instantly, their movements being perfectly coordinated. 

Just at this moment, under the astonished gazes of Lin Feng and the others, these people simultaneously knelt on one knee. Their knees collided with the ground, and a dull sound was produced. 

What made Lin Feng feel even more strange was that these people were not kneeling in front of Liu Canglan or Liu Fei, but... facing him! 

"Thank you, sir, for your saving grace." 

The tremulous sound rang in Lin Feng's ears, causing his body to shudder. 

"Everyone, please rise up. There's no need to do this grand gesture." 

Realizing this, Lin Feng instantly jumped off the chariot and ran away. These soldiers, defending the country and protecting the people, shedding their blood and sacrificing their lives for the cause, how could he bow down to them in submission? 

"Your Excellency, this time you not only saved two hundred Red Blood Guards but also saved the General's life. If the General were to depart and never return, the Jianwei City would sooner or later fall. At that time, the iron cavalry of the Mo Yue Kingdom would charge straight in, and the city would be flooded with blood. What you saved were the soldiers of the entire city as well as countless people from Xue Yue. This bowing is well-deserved." 

Among the soldiers, one person had a solemn expression and looked at Lin Feng, saying to him, causing Lin Feng's gaze to narrow slightly. 

These are indeed things that he never thought of. 

"Lin Feng then paid the homage of a single bow to the audience seat. Now everyone can stand up, right?" 

Lin Feng was not a sentimental person either. Facing the crowd, he spoke out. At that moment, the soldiers finally stood up and looked at Lin Feng with a touch of gratitude in their eyes. 

"All right, go and do your own things now." 

Liu Canglan waved his hand and then the crowd dispersed. 

"Lin Feng, the Crimson Blood Cavalry is the most elite unit of the Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry. Each of them leads hundreds or even thousands of Crimson Blood Iron Cavalrymen. They are the real trump cards in my hands. Their total number is only five hundred, and they are my most trusted subordinates. They are also the true elites of this army. The iron cavalrymen accompanying me to the Imperial City are all Crimson Blood Cavalrymen. If you save them, when you have the chance to go to the battlefield in the future, they will become your assistants." 

Liu Canglan suddenly spoke up, causing Lin Feng's gaze to narrow. He muttered to himself, "Me? To help?" 

"Exactly, you." Liu Canglan nodded seriously: "I am now no longer welcome by those behind the scenes. Even if they can't openly interfere with me while I'm in the military, sooner or later, something will change. If one day you have the chance to go to the battlefield, perhaps what has happened here can be of some help to you in the future." 

Lin Feng gave a bitter smile. Regarding the future, who could predict for sure? 

Entering the general's mansion, Lin Feng noticed that deep within the mansion, there was actually a direct passage leading to the city gate. This made Lin Feng feel a sense of admiration. Liu Canglan, you are truly a passionate and brave man. If the city falls, the general's mansion will be the first to be attacked. 

"Feifei, you go back and rest first. I'll walk with Lin Feng." 

Liu Canglan said to Liu Fei, causing a trace of confusion to flash across Liu Fei's beautiful eyes and her gaze to rest on her father. 

"OK." Liufei nodded and didn't question her father's words. She galloped away on her horse by herself. 

"Lin Feng, how about going for a walk at the city gate?" 

Liu Canglan's gaze fell upon Lin Feng and he said. 

Lin Feng was also puzzled. He didn't know why Liu Canglan would deliberately invite Liu Fei to come over and deliberately seek him out. 

"Um." 

Lin Feng gave a slight nod. The two of them rode westward and arrived at the foot of the West City Gate. Here, there were more soldiers stationed. However, even though they saw Liu Canglan, they still guarded their respective posts without showing any deference and maintained strict discipline. 

The red-blooded steed galloped forward. Liu Canglan led Lin Feng down the steps on the left side of the city gate and slowly ascended the city wall. At that moment, Lin Feng felt a gust of cold wind blowing towards him. 

Looking out into the distance, in just one glance, Lin Feng was completely captivated by the scene before him. 

"Broken Blade City, soldiers lose their lives, people break their hearts!" 

Lin Feng recalled a voice in his mind, and it was so appropriate. 

Before our eyes, on the vast expanse of the earth, there was a dazzling display of silver light. On the earth itself, there were actually countless swords and broken swords! 

Some of the broken blades are still cold; some have rusted and turned blood-red. 

"These piled-up broken blades belong to the fallen soldiers. I never gave the order to remove them. Instead, I left them lying here. The first reason is to commemorate the heroic souls who died in battle. The second is to remind the living of the gravity of the situation." 

Beside him, Liu Canglan slowly began to speak. Then, with his finger pointing towards the distance, he said, "There, there is a chasm, as if it were a continuous mountain range, split by a single sword into two halves. In the middle, there is a gap, which is somewhat similar to the one-sided opening on the peak beside Yunhai Sect, which was the place where Liu Fei used to practice." 

However, this mountain peak is even higher and more perilous. At various positions above the peak, many sergeants are holding arrows. If someone wants to cross this chasm, they can easily be shot down. 

"Over there, it's called the Endless Edge of the World. Once you step out of it, you're lost forever, and there's no way back." 

"Breaking the blade and sailing to the ends of the earth - it's a very apt name indeed," Lin Feng murmured. 

"Unlike our Snow Moon Kingdom, the Mo Yue Kingdom is a militaristic nation. Their entire population is composed of soldiers, and they are extremely domineering. They have no clans or sects, and the royal family holds absolute power. Therefore, their military strength and execution ability are much stronger than ours. Without the Broken Blade Tianya, the Broken Blade City would have surely fallen long ago." 

Liu Canglan continued to speak, "In the Snow Moon Kingdom, there are numerous sects and clans. Many people are striving to cultivate their martial arts to become powerful. They do not concern themselves with state affairs or military strength and thus cannot compete with the Mo Yue Kingdom. Therefore, when establishing the Snow Moon Kingdom, Liu Canglan also strongly advocated for this. He also hoped that the Snow Moon Kingdom could unite as a powerful force and be invincible wherever it goes." 

"Lin Feng, as you can see, my situation is quite serious. There are threats from the royal family within and powerful enemies outside. Maybe one day I won't be around anymore. This is not an idle threat." 

Lin Feng's expression was complicated. What Liu Canglan said was the truth. With internal and external troubles, only if he abandoned Dianliang City and all his soldiers, and gave up the position of General, could he ensure safety. However, Lin Feng understood that it was simply impossible for Liu Canglan to abandon his brother and still give up this city. 

"So Lin Feng, I would like to ask you for one favor." 

Lin Feng was momentarily stunned and turned to look at Liu Canglan. 

Only then did Liu Canglan speak slowly: "Take good care of Feifei for me."