Xingtie: Starting with an in-depth analysis of the Yellow Springs

[Rin: Beautiful, strong, and tragic—now it really has it all.]

【Come forth, you wicked creature, and face your death!】

[Fou: This is the hunting arrow of light, like a shooting star. Can we make a wish on it?]

[Gui Naifen: General, keep going! You're a general with no special skills, no connections, no worries, no worries! How can you be defeated by a little illness? You're invincible!]

Looking at the two silent people, Makze changed the subject.

"Let's eat something good, so... what are we having for dinner?"

Jiaoqiu: "You little brat... do you even know how to read the room?"

Didn't the general say he wanted to eat something good?

Fei Xiao turned around and chuckled, "You two can make your own arrangements. I have an appointment with an old comrade-in-arms I haven't seen in many years."

[March 7th: Now that things have come to this, let's eat something good.]

[White Dew: Eat well, drink well... Have a safe journey.]

【walnut:?】

【Wait, why are you all such contrasting characters? I thought Makizawa was a cool and aloof god, but he turns out to be an adorable and aloof god.】

[Feixiao: Sister Yukong~ I'm here.]

Meanwhile, Yanqing and the others returned to Changletian.

As soon as they landed on March 7th, they couldn't help but exclaim excitedly, "Was that General Yao Qing's Cloud Cavalry who just descended from the sky? She's so cool!"

"With Yun Li's sword, she neutralized Yun Li's attack with a single, gentle strike—"

“…And mine too.” Yanqing scratched her head awkwardly.

"Ahem..." March 7th gave an awkward laugh.

"Of course! As Yun Li's opponent, that young swordsman was also incredibly dashing and agile! I even wanted to become his disciple and learn the Immortal Boat Sword Technique!"

He turned to Xing for help and asked, "Don't you think so, Xing?"

Xing: "The Immortal Boat Sword Technique is amazing! It's really amazing!"

"Give me more emotion!"

I shouldn't have had any expectations of her if I patted my head on the seventh day of the third month.

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Chapter 145 Elder Yan's Gift

[Star: She's so cool!]

[March 7th: Star...you're bad.]

[A very eloquent gentleman.]

[Eileen: If I could learn his swordsmanship, I could definitely destroy all the wooden stakes.]

[Zhe: But flying on a sword is really cool!]

Yanqing scratched his head sheepishly, "Thank you for your comfort, Miss March. The martial arts ceremony is about to begin, and I am fortunate enough to be qualified to represent the Cloud Cavalry in battle."

“I have suffered countless defeats in recent days and have long understood the saying that there are always people more skilled than you. But after witnessing General Feixiao’s skills today, I am filled with unease.”

Dan Heng: "As long as you remember the mindset you had when you challenged me and Ren all by yourself, putting life and death aside, that will be enough to defeat most challengers."

After listening to Danheng's guidance, Yanqing felt much calmer.

He then invited the three to the Shence Mansion, saying that the general had something to discuss with them.

[Dartaria: He single-handedly challenged Danheng and Ren. Although Ren's strength is unknown, Danheng's dragon form was incredibly imposing. Yanqing is truly hiding his true power.]

[Star: You're practically face-to-face with me, Yanqing, how can you tolerate this!]

[Yanqing: This... Teacher Danheng is doing this for my own good. I was too arrogant before.]

[Silver Wolf: It's alright, you can fight in the challenge space without hurting each other. I'll just set up a "Five Heroes in the Clouds" mode for you, so you can experience fighting five people at once, and Yanqing will have to fight all five.]

[Danheng: ?]

[Yanqing: I...I hit my master, my grandmaster...!]

[Star: One-nine split, Yanqing shattered into nine pieces in a second.]

[Silver Wolf: I can tell you guys only know about challenge dungeons. This is a hidden feature I just discovered. It allows you to create dungeons using characters from your memories, but there are no rewards.]

[Dartaria: Interesting. I'd like to see how strong your generals are. Jing Yuan, Fei Xiao, Huai Yan, come out here...]

[Ying: How is it?]

[Tartaria: Cough cough... Jingyuan, come out here...]

Wendy: Tell me the details, you're keeping me in suspense.

[Dartaria: Um... Brother Yanqing, let me experience the Immortal Boat Sword Technique.]

[Scattered soldier: LOL, just admit you lost. 0.01 seconds, 0.5 seconds, still no result.]

[Pfft! I thought he was an envoy, directly challenging three generals, turns out he's just a rookie.]

Jing Yuan looked down at Huai Yan and said, "Elder Yan, I am now formally introducing the three members of the Starry Sky Train to you. There were too many people around before, so we could only exchange pleasantries."

Yanqing and Xing and the others happened to walk up to them.

"These three followed Jingyuan through life and death, drove out the chief villain Huanlong, and uncovered the conspiracy of the Medicine King's secret teachings. Elder Yan can ask questions if he wants to know the details."

Huai Yan had already read the series of reports that Tai Bu Fu Xuan had submitted to the alliance, but the alliance itself had many doubts about the matter...

After all, it concerns the rebirth of the Jianmu tree.

"...But I trust you." Huai Yan's firm gaze held a hint of concern. Having watched Jing Yuan rise to his current position, Huai Yan knew his character all too well.

"Since you joined the army, you have repeatedly performed outstanding feats. After the Five Heroes of the Clouds disappeared, despite the many criticisms of you within the alliance, the Marshal still overruled the objections and entrusted Luofu to you."

"Some parasites doubt your loyalty and are happy to see General Shence fail, because that's their nature. They have no achievements of their own and only crave to witness the failure of others as nourishment for their survival."

Huaiyan shook his head slightly, "But I have witnessed too many failures, and I am more willing to believe that your loyalty has never changed."

Jing Yuan did not respond, or rather, silence was the best answer at this moment.

If you have a clear conscience, there is no need for explanation.

Jingyuan... has never changed, not in the past, not now, and will not change in the future.

Loyal to the Immortal Ship, loyal to the Marshal, loyal to the Hunting Range!

[The Five Heroes of the Clouds, I remember, were Jingliu, Danfeng, Yingxing, Baiheng, and Jingyuan. But what exactly happened back then? Of these once-glorious legendary heroes, only Jingyuan remains.]

[Huaiyan: There's no need to dwell on the past.]

[Crow: The general has experienced far too much; it's something an ordinary person couldn't bear.]

[Huanlong: Regarding the chaos of drinking the moon, Danheng was actually the reincarnation of that former Dragon Lord. Why don't you ask him? Hehe... The Dragon Transformation Technique truly lives up to its name.]

[Jing Yuan: Huan Long, you're still up to your old tricks, trying to spy on the Immortal Ship.]

[Gui Naifen: Dragon... Dragon Lord, I thought Danheng was just a powerful member of the Vidyadhara clan, but he's actually Lord Yinyue!]

[Danheng, what crime have you committed? As the reincarnation of the Dragon Lord, you boarded a train and became an unknown passenger. Do you still have any respect for our Vidyadhara clan?]

[March 7th: Who are you? What gives you the right to talk about Danheng like that? You're probably just a coward who only dares to talk big.]

[Yanqing: General, are you... alright?]

Jingyuan: It's alright, just swat the mosquito that bites you.

[Hugo: Even a powerful alliance like the Immortal Boat Alliance cannot prevent corruption from arising.]

[Qingque: Who exactly is plotting against the General behind the scenes?]

[Hu Tao: The old general is absolutely right. A bookworm will always be a bookworm, and it only dares to cause trouble in secret.]

[Zhongli: This short sentence conveys several layers of meaning: it affirms Jingyuan, serves as a warning and admonition, and emphasizes the importance of not betraying his trust.]

Dan Heng: "So, the only one sent by the Alliance to investigate the origins of Jianmu is General Feixiao of Yaoqing?"

"Haha, how could that be? Of course, there's me too," Huaiyan laughed, pointing at himself.

Huaiyan stood with his hands behind his back. "The Marshal issued an order for me to go to the Luofu Immortal Ship. But the official document only contained a few words: to observe the martial arts ceremony and listen to Feixiao's questions."

[Nicole: The Marshal's instructions, Elder Yan just stated them so clearly? That shows how much he trusts Jing Yuan.]

[Naxida: Jingyuan is a general personally appointed by the marshal, so he must trust him a lot; otherwise, he wouldn't have sent General Huaiyan.]

"The Marshal's orders? Should I recuse myself?" Xing naturally knew proper etiquette in formal settings.

Huaiyan: "You are all witnesses, so it's alright. In my opinion, the Marshal is well aware of Jingyuan's intention in convening the martial arts ceremony, and also knows the situation he is facing. Her saying this clearly means that she believes both are equally important."

Jing Yuan was also baffled by Huai Yan's direct and open approach. "Is it... appropriate to say it in public?"

"You introduced the train witness to me on your own, weren't you trying to find out the purpose of Fei Xiao and my visit, and whether there is any conflict between us? I treat people with sincerity, so young people shouldn't hold back either," Huai Yan said with a smile.

Why bother with such formalities in front of an old man like me? I've seen it all. Let's just be frank and save ourselves the trouble of arguing.

"Regarding the Jianmu matter, I can only observe from the sidelines. The one who truly raised the issue was General Feixiao. What I am more concerned about is whether the martial arts ceremony can be held safely and as scheduled."

March 7th: Experience truly matters.

[Jingyuan: I admire Elder Yan's magnanimity.]

[Huaiyan: Haha, I've just lived too long and seen too much; I can't compare to you young people.]

"Speaking of which, this time when I arrived in Luofu, I brought a gift for the martial arts ceremony."

As he spoke, Huaiyan looked to one side, where a box with exquisitely carved patterns was placed.

It's not hard to tell that there should be a weapon inside.

Chapter 146 Apprenticeship and Sword Learning

Xing followed the gaze and walked to the box.

The material is neither gold nor wood, and it has a dull luster. The surface of the box is inlaid with lotus patterns in metal.

Huaiyan then introduced the contents of the martial arts ceremony.

It mainly consists of various competitions and celebrations, both large and small. Among them, the most important is the contest to defend one's title.

"The host must send highly skilled warriors to defend the arena, to meet challenges from all sides, and to demonstrate the martial prowess of the Immortal Ship." Huaiyan looked at Danheng, "When you mentioned that the Starry Sky Train would be attending the ceremony, I thought the one defending the arena would be Lord Luofu Dragon..."

Jing Yuan smiled and said, "Elder Yan is joking. The Dragon Girl with the Medicine in Her Hands is still young and knows nothing about martial arts. How can we let her defend the arena?"

Huaiyan withdrew his gaze: "When it comes to joking around, I'm still no match for you."

How could you not know who I'm talking about, the Dragon Lord? What a sly little devil.

[March 7th: Why does General Huaiyan always look at Danheng when he speaks?]

[Star: Could it be... that the old man likes Little Azure Dragon?]

[Danheng: ...]

[Huaiyan: Haha, this little girl has a very peculiar way of thinking, and she's quite mischievous.]

[Bai Lu: I'm here to defend my title, really?]

[Star: Dragon Girl is very strong; no one can catch her when she runs.]

[Ying: General Jingyuan is protecting Danheng. I'm suddenly starting to ship you two.]

[Nicole: What an amazing art of conversation, are you all just playing coy? You clearly know what the other person is saying, but you're just pretending not to understand.]

March 7th asked curiously, "What's this box for? Why doesn't General Huaiyan open it?"

Huaiyan explained that it was a sword case he had prepared as a prize for the martial arts ceremony. It was currently empty, but a few days later, a precious sword arrived.

This sword represents the pinnacle of craftsmanship in the Zhu Ming Immortal Boat. It once wandered to a foreign land and achieved various heroic feats.