Fighting: I am Han Feng, I respect my teacher

"Father."

Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Zhan with a serious expression and said earnestly, "I will not let that happen!"

Xiao Zhan simply smiled.

Who can guarantee anything in this world?

But they really do look alike; no wonder they're his descendants.

When Xiao Lin said that to him back then, Xiao Zhan, just like Xiao Yan now, vowed that he would not let such a thing happen.

However, what happened later was completely beyond Xiao Zhan's control.

He could only uphold the legacy of his clan chief, who was also his father, and pass on this tradition.

Xiao Zhan continued to tell Xiao Yan about the events that had happened to the Xiao family over the past thousand years, from the initial Central Plains Incident to their gradual retreat and eventual arrival in the Jia Ma Empire.

There were many things to discuss, so Xiao Zhan focused on the key points.

Xiao Yan listened attentively.

The father and son talked all night long, and by the time they left the house that existed in another dimension, dawn was breaking.

"Thank you for staying up all night with me."

Xiao Zhan stretched and rubbed his back.

As people age, even cultivators cannot avoid the decline in their physical functions.

Xiao Yan took out a medicine bottle, poured out two pills, kept one for himself, and handed one to his father, Xiao Zhan.

"Hmm? What kind of pill is this?"

Xiao Zhan took it and smelled it; the scent was quite refreshing.

"For energizing."

Xiao Yan said.

"This is good."

Xiao Zhan swallowed the pill and nodded with a smile.

"Then I'll refine a few more bottles and save some for you."

"Haha, how many nights do you want me to stay up?"

Xiao Zhan smiled.

The father and son slowly walked towards the direction where the sky was beginning to brighten, chatting as if making up for the lack of father-son affection in the past few years.

Two days later.

Xiao Yan received a signal from Han Feng; they were ready to set off.

Given Han Feng's current status, it's inconvenient for him to come directly to the Xiao residence, but he can come secretly.

Over the past two days, Han Feng has also visited some people he knows in Fengcheng, taking this opportunity to further solidify his image in front of everyone.

Xiao Yan bid farewell to his father and two older brothers and embarked on his journey once again.

Black Corner, now our base, holds the dreams of many. The Xiao family has gradually settled down here and started a new life.

Those descendants of the Xiao family who were reborn in the Black Corner Region have even come to regard the Black Corner Region as their first home.

Protecting Maple City is no longer just Han Feng's responsibility; it has become a shared goal for everyone.

None of the people living here wish to return to that bloody, fighting life of the past.

Han Feng stood outside the city gate, waiting for Xiao Yan to arrive.

"Brother!"

Xiao Yan left the city gate and used his divine sense to locate Han Feng immediately, then quickly ran over.

"Has everything been explained?"

Han Feng looked at Xiao Yan and asked.

"Ah."

Xiao Yan nodded.

After reuniting with his family, he felt relieved and was able to dedicate himself more fully to his future missions.

Moreover, his newly acquired status as the young patriarch of the Xiao clan aligns perfectly with the mission's objectives. As the young patriarch, he naturally must strive to revive the Xiao clan.

Where do we go next?

Xiao Yan asked.

"Gama Empire."

"what?"

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A morning later, Han Feng and Xiao Yan had arrived at the capital of the Jia Ma Empire.

Returning to his hometown, Xiao Yan put aside his initial doubts and began to feel nostalgic.

The last time I came here was to support the Empire.

I never imagined that so many years would have passed in the blink of an eye.

At this time, the capital was not peaceful. Some vendors and small shops on the streets had closed their doors to customers, and the number of people walking around the city was not as dense as before.

"Why are there so many fewer people?"

Xiao Yan walked for half a day and felt that the capital city didn't feel like the one he remembered.

"It's probably because of the outbreak of war; ordinary people can sense bad things in advance."

Han Feng said.

People say that the common people are ignorant, but isn't this following the crowd also a kind of foresight?

"What can we do here? The war seems to be over."

Xiao Yan said.

"What's past is just a facade; many people in the city are fighting on the outside."

Han Feng's divine sense had already detected that some of the city's powerful figures were not in the city.

"follow me."

Han Feng found a direction and walked quickly towards it.

Soon, the two arrived at the Mittel family's address.

"Even the Mittel auction house is so empty; it seems there's really no one left."

Xiao Yan said.

Han Feng didn't say anything and walked directly into the auction hall.

At this time, there were still guards in the hall.

They saw someone approaching and immediately came to greet them.

"Gentlemen, how may I help you?"

"What's going on? Why are there so many fewer people in the city?"

"Uh, you two don't know?"

"The Lion Nether Sect announced that their next target for attack is the Gama Empire, so many people left early."

"Then why didn't you leave?"

Xiao Yan asked.

“We are members of the Mittel family. The patriarch is still alive. How can we leave?”

"Moreover, this war is not necessarily going to be lost by the Gama Empire. The people in the city are just frightened by the Lion Nether Sect's offensive."

The two women from the Mittel family did not seem particularly worried.

Xiao Yan looked at the two women with approval and nodded slightly.

“That’s right, the Lion Nether Sect isn’t anything to be afraid of.”

At that moment, a woman walked over from behind.

"Mr. Han?"

Upon seeing Han Feng, the woman paused for a moment, then her eyes quickly lit up.

Han Feng looked at the newcomer and smiled gently.

"Why did you return to the Gama Empire without saying goodbye, and without even applying for a puppet escort?"

Mittel Erin gently wiped the corner of her eye with her hand.

"We've been through this many times before, so we'll be fine as long as we're careful."

Han Feng stepped forward.

“I have left many backup plans in the Black Corner Region, so you don’t need to worry about any gaps in the power there. Feel free to apply for them in the future. Otherwise, I’ll have to arrange for two puppets to follow you.”

"understood."

When Eileen saw Han Feng approaching, she lowered her head slightly.

Why aren't you looking at me?

Han Feng said.

Eileen's heart skipped a beat, and she raised her head.

"It's been so long since I've seen you, I'm a little excited."

"Yeah."

Eileen did not respond.

When she saw her beloved again, she immediately lost the courage to face him.

Eileen, where is your usual decisive attitude?

Is it because you're afraid you're too weak and can't keep up with the other person's pace at all?

Or is it because you haven't seen each other for a long time, and you're afraid the other person has completely forgotten you?

Han Feng looked at the old friend he hadn't seen in a long time and sighed softly.

Having mastered the profound mysteries of the Fallen Brahma Heart, he was actually able to vaguely sense the emotions in the other person's heart.

However, I am unable to respond to the other person right now.

"It's been so many years, it's time to get excited."

Irene: ...

Xiao Yan looked back and forth between Han Feng and Eileen with suspicion.

Although Xiao Yan suspected there was something going on between the two, he also felt that the difference in their status and strength made the whole thing seem a bit surreal.

Could it be a debt of affection left behind by my senior brother back then, which he then abandoned and ran away with?

Xiao Yan thought to himself.

Han Feng glanced over, and Xiao Yan's body trembled. He immediately straightened his attitude and cleared his mind of distractions.

I wasn't thinking about anything, I wasn't thinking about anything...

"Is Ebi back too?"

"Yes, but he is currently preparing for battle with Elder Jia in the Yunlan Mountains and is not in the city."

Eileen replied.

"Yunlan Mountains?"

Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow.

What a nostalgic name.