Star Iron: I, who forged my own armor by hand, ascended to the cycle of reincarnation.

The boy gritted his teeth, his fingers gripping the longsword tightly. The indomitable spirit and tenacity in his eyes caused Jing Yuan, who was watching the battle, to show a hint of surprise.

Become!

Jing Yuan was about to call a halt, but Chen Jie's subtle glance silenced him, and he sat weakly to the side, not daring to utter a sound.

"Continue, and I humbly request your guidance, senior."

Chen Jie nodded slowly, the tip of his Fallen Leaf Sword pointing outwards, a sword aura skimming the ground as it slashed towards Yan Qing.

The pain in his chest hadn't subsided, so Du Yanqing had no choice but to roll over and dodge the attack.

However, the next second, a leaf suddenly flew past his cheek, and a faint bloodstain began to appear.

"You can't grow by running away. You should face me directly and see the gap between us."

The Fallen Leaf Sword was raised, its tip pointing directly at Yan Qing. "Give it your all, go all out!"

Yanqing took a deep breath, and the longsword in his hand was covered with a layer of frost.

"Senior, Yanqing should be able to unleash one more sword strike. Please enlighten me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yanqing's longsword flew out of his hand and into the air. Countless frosts began to condense on the blade, gradually forming a giant sword.

Jing Yuan and Chen Jie's eyes flickered slightly upon seeing this scene.

As Yanqing raised her right hand in a sword-finger gesture in front of her, her resolute voice rang out in the courtyard.

"Heavenly River, pour forth!"

Has this already been a confrontation with Jingliu? When was it?

Although Chen Jie had some doubts, his hands did not stop moving. The Falling Leaf Sword hovered in his palm, its tip emitting a dazzling dark green light.

He parted his lips slightly and spat out, "Puff!"

The small, leaf-shaped sword shot into the sky with a resounding clang. Point against point, Yan Qing watched. He didn't think he could win this strike, but he was mentally prepared.

With a flash of green light, the two swords clashed instantly, and the greatsword of ice shattered into countless ice blocks that fell from the sky.

At that moment, Yanqing was forced to faint and collapsed to the ground due to the all-out sword move.

Jing Yuan had already summoned his Stone Fire Dream Body to destroy the falling ice blocks, but then a flash of green light disappeared in the air.

Countless falling ice blocks turned into icy mist, and fallen leaves drifted in the air. Jing Yuan, who was about to make his move, stared blankly at this scene, then smiled bitterly.

"You've already succeeded, why do you still want to continue?"

Reaching out, he caught a frosty fallen leaf, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

"Yanqing is too young. For a child who is only ten years old to have achieved this much is truly remarkable, but that's precisely why we need to be even stricter with him."

"You've definitely neglected to discipline him, am I right? Otherwise, you wouldn't have chosen to fight first when faced with an enemy you couldn't defeat, instead of sending a message."

"Since she has already asked me to offer my guidance, I naturally need to make her understand that if you can't win, don't be stubborn; excessive rigidity leads to breakage."

"If I, Ren, Danheng, and Jingliu were all his enemies, he would have disappeared long ago. Not to mention his corpse, he wouldn't have left behind even the slightest trace of information. You might have thought he was still acting like a child until the next day when you realized what had happened."

"I bet he stormed off more than once or twice, didn't he?"

Jing Yuan's expression stiffened after being scolded.

Chen Jie is right. Yan Qing has left the General's Mansion in a huff more than once, usually returning at night, and occasionally the next day.

As a member of the elite guard, Yanqing's duty was essentially to protect him; it could be said that his own indulgence was what led him to become like this.

He was used to this situation; if what Chen Jie said was true, then the consequences would be severe.

Seeing Jing Yuan speechless, Chen Jie shook his head silently.

"Look at your laziness! If you had just given him a beating under the guise of teaching him martial arts the first time he did it, he wouldn't have developed this spoiled habit."

"We beat him every time, and he became honest and focused on honing his character and mastering martial arts. Now he understands, and he won't be so impulsive in the future."

"You also need to give him some pointers from time to time. You're getting old; if you don't hurry, Luo Fu might repeat the same mistake and also perish."

Jing Yuan listened attentively. Chen Jie's analysis was correct; this was also a concern he had always had. In the past, he had always treated Yan Qing like a child, and he could hold on for a while longer.

Yanqing was indeed only a child of ten years old, and given his exceptional talent, he didn't want to put too much pressure on him, essentially adopting a hands-off approach.

If asked who he considered most suitable to succeed him as general, there was no doubt it was Yan Qing, because Luofu had no one else capable of shouldering the responsibility.

Chapter 133 Where Are We Going?

Although he was well aware of Fu Xuan's intentions, and even many people in Luofu knew them.

However, Fu Xuan was unfamiliar with combat techniques. A general doesn't need high intelligence, but must have sufficient martial arts skills, and Fu Xuan's martial prowess was not strong; in fact, one could say he was weak.

Breaking through barriers and overcoming obstacles is not a joke.

In this situation, Fu Xuan is not suitable to be a general; only Yan Qing is the most suitable.

Jing Yuan sighed softly, "You're right. I've been neglecting him. I always thought he was still young and that he would grow up with time."

"But after the Huanlong incident, not to mention Luofu, the entire alliance may face a crisis."

Dust Tribulation nodded silently upon hearing this.

"The Huntress's war against Destruction can broaden the Huntress's own destiny and enhance its strength to kill the Abundant Apothecary."

"This must be what your teacher was thinking. That sword strike just now must have been taught to Yanqing by her. I just didn't expect that Yanqing wouldn't recognize it."

"His swordsmanship was taught by his grandmaster, who was also the former Sword Master of Luofu."

Upon hearing this, Jing Yuan shook his head with amusement: "If Luofu can produce another swordswoman like her, I will immediately abdicate and give way to a more worthy successor."

"I wonder how long it will take for this child to mature and become independent after this experience."

"To be able to stand on one's own," Chen Jie offered an answer after some thought.

"Fifty years, no, it should be around forty years. I wouldn't say I'm as photogenic, but I'd definitely be able to stand on my own."

"To have achieved this at the age of twelve, his future is limitless. Now that the rough gem has been polished to perfection, it only needs time to let him shine with his own unique brilliance."

Upon hearing this, Jing Yuan laughed heartily.

"I couldn't bring myself to hit you that hard, but thank you anyway."

Chen Jie shook his head dismissively, looking at Yan Qing, who was hidden by fallen leaves, seemingly lost in thought.

"This breakfast is cold, could you heat it up?"

"All daily necessities are readily available. I'll take this child home first, so he doesn't catch a cold."

Jing Yuan gently brushed the fallen leaves off Yan Qing, then carried her on his back towards the house. However, he stopped at the doorway and turned to look at Chen Jie with a slightly helpless expression.

"Don't just sit there, bring your things in."

Meanwhile, on March 7th, they arrived at the General's Mansion and met Qingxuan and Fu Xuan.

"Huh? Why is the General's Mansion so cool? It feels like the air conditioning is on."

A fleeting awkwardness crossed Fu Xuan's face upon hearing this.

The chill is seeping in through the wall, so it's probably because Yanqing and Chenjie are fighting in the backyard.

Hopefully, that child won't be punished too severely.

"Ahem, Lord Diviner, we've come to inquire whether the General's injuries have improved?"

Seeing Walter get straight to the point, Fu Xuan straightened his expression.

"Thank you all for your kindness. The general has simply fainted from exhaustion and will wake up in the next couple of days. Fu Xuan thanks you all on behalf of the general."

With the dust and calamity gone, the responsibility of speaking on the train naturally fell back to Walter, who also wanted to take a break. Walter and Fu Xuan were discussing matters.

On the other side, Qingxuan led the three of them to begin explaining the history of Luofu.

"This must be the one the Grand Diviner was talking about, right?"

"Your memory is incomplete. The bookshelf here contains records of the regulations and some of the history of the Vidyadhara clan. You can consult them yourself."

Dan Heng was taken aback upon hearing this. You? Has word of my situation spread to this point?

No, that's not right. Qingxuan is the one who helps the general manage everyone in the general's mansion. Even if Fu Xuan temporarily takes over as general, Qingxuan's job will not change. It's not surprising that he knows this.

"Thank you"

"You're welcome."

March 7 blinked, and like Dan Heng, randomly pulled out a document from the bookshelf to look at. However, her face quickly became filled with embarrassment.

"I forgot we're different from Danheng; we can't understand the Immortal Ship's writing. Let's not bother trying; we'll just have to trouble Qingxuan to explain it to us."

Qingxuan covered her mouth and chuckled: "Miss March 7th, you flatter me. You helped Luofu escape its calamity; you are truly honored guests of Luofu."

"Explaining the history of Luofu to you two is simply my duty; there's no need to be so polite."

Duties

For some reason, upon hearing those four words, March 7th seemed to recall something terrifying, and his body involuntarily shuddered.

Qingxuan noticed this unusual behavior and asked, puzzled, "Miss March 7th, is something wrong with your health?"

"Huh? Oh, no, I was just thinking about some unpleasant things. I didn't mean anything by it. Please continue."

Unhappy things? Qingxuan was a little puzzled, but still explained the general history of Luofu to the two of them. In the end, the three of them somehow started talking about recent events in Luofu.

Beside him, Walter took the fan from Fu Xuan's hand, his face showing deep thought.

"Does the Grand Diviner mean that we would be troubled to pass this item on to the Sky-Driving Commander?"

"exactly"

"Tingyun has been busy at the Tianbo Bureau for over thirty years, but now it's been revealed that he is the Great Lord Huanlong of Extinction. There must be something fishy about this. Although the Director of the Sky Control Bureau can also think of this, it still troubles him."

"I cannot leave the General's Mansion at the moment, and I am not comfortable entrusting this matter to others, so I have no choice but to swallow my pride and trouble a few more guests."

Walter pondered for two seconds and then slowly nodded.

"I understand what the Grand Diviner means. If possible, I will help to persuade him."

Fu Xuan's eyes lit up upon hearing this; he hadn't expected there to be so many intelligent people on the Starry Sky Train who could understand him.

"Then I'll have to trouble you all."

Valte nodded, then turned and walked toward the three people who were chatting animatedly.