Martial World's
1936A - A Snowy Night
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Lin Ming's last stop in Green Mulberry City was the restaurant his parents had managed for the Lin Family in the past.
But the restaurant is no longer a restaurant. It was no longer open for business, but closed against outsiders.
This restaurant was the treasure land of the Lin Family. Let alone eating, people could not even visit.
Even every new generation of Heavenly Fortune Kingdom emperors would only be able to pay distant respects when they came to visit Green Mulberry City.
In Sky Fortune Kingdom, the truth was that the Lin Family represented something akin to a heavenly right. They were a power that stood above imperial authority and were insurmountable.
Seeing this restaurant that no one could enter, Lin Ming seemed to lose interest in revisiting familiar places.
In revisiting familiar places, he did not come to see the sights, but to remember the memories.
When the Lin Family restaurant was no longer the same and instead of having a completely different meaning, Lin Ming no longer wanted to enter.
Because, from there, in the end these memories could not be found …
Lin Ming left. He left Green Mulberry City and left Sky Fortune Kingdom …
Thinking about it, ever since Sheng Mei brought out Lin Ming's source soul power, about seven or eight years had passed.
Lin Ming could feel his cultivation falling down every day. Although the small amount of soul power source remaining in his body made him so that he did not age and become senile, his weak life flames could not be summoned. He also could not withstand the huge energy and cultivation burden contained within his body.
Slowly, this power was lost.
He's starting to weaken.
He's traveling north. He passed through the village and finally arrived at the northern prairie.
This land was not as calm as the Sky Fortune Kingdom.
Soldiers and cavalry were wandering about chaotically. Wars happen all year. Lin Ming walked through the streets and could feel worry and panic in the hearts of the walking pedestrians. They often wore scarves on their heads, their footsteps hurried and their expressions tense.
War, famine, plagues; for man these are the three most frightening events.
And once war, famine, and plague erupt, it is likely to spread.
Today, there is heavy snow.
Lin Ming went to the remote mountain. It was late and the path was not visible. Snow at knee level. If this was a valley, the entire person could be swallowed up.
Lin Ming looked at the vast white mountain ridge that was illuminated at night. He wanted to climb the mountain, but at this moment, he suddenly felt cold. He could only shiver.
Even though Lin Ming's cultivation had fallen, he was still not so weak that he could not withstand the coldness on this snowy mountain. In fact, even if the most powerful ice-attribute martial artist of the Sky Spill Planet was to freely attack Lin Ming, he would not feel anything at all.
But on this day, he felt an inexplicable chill.
This was a chill that came from the soul, making it nearly impossible for Lin Ming to endure.
He knew that the wound Sheng Mei had left in him could not be healed. Moreover ... they would become increasingly heavy until finally, they took his life.
He used his common sense to cover this mountain. He wanted to find a place to rest.
But as he searched, his mind suddenly trembled. She ... saw someone, someone she knew. Although the appearance of this person had changed greatly, Lin Ming was still able to recognize him.
There were too many shadows of the past on his appearance. And, his sword hasn't changed for over 130 years …
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"This damned weather, incredible luck!"
“Rushing on the road on such a snowy night could take a man's life. I wonder if the cold weather will make His Highness the crown prince. ”
Two young men complained in low voices. They speak in whispers. On such a snowy and windy night, their voices could not go too far.
"Forget it . We had to find the little princess within three days, evacuate this area and return to our headquarters. If we stay too long then the White Guard will definitely find us. ”
An old man spoke. He was wearing a bamboo hat and carrying a child in his hands.
He wore a long coat and tried to cover the shivering child on his arm as much as possible. He lowered his head as he rushed over.
"What if we can't find him?" A young man anxiously asked …
"If we can't find it then it's the will of heaven .." The old man sighed deeply and shook his head. “If I remember correctly then the cave we stopped by last year is in front of us. There should still be straw and firewood left inside, so let's rest there tonight. ”
As the old man spoke, he looked for a snow road in front of him. He had a sharp memory, and after a quarter of an hour he found a cave that he remembered from the past.
Everyone breathed a long breath. To cross the mountain in a snowy night, it was something they could withstand, but the child who was with them would not be able to bear it.
The group quickly ran into the cave. They swept the snow from their bodies and took off their bamboo hats.
Although the cave was still cold, the air inside was dry. And as the old man remembered, there really was straw and firewood inside.
They plan to use firewood to start a fire.
With a sharp ringing sound, everyone took out their weapons!
This was because there was someone sitting in the cave. He was wearing a jade green mask that had an extremely cold and indifferent expression in it. Moreover, this person did not make a single sound or release an aura. This was why when the group entered the cave, no one noticed it.
"Who are you?"
Everyone has their guard. This was because they were all hunted by the White Guards.
In this remote part of the snowy mountain, a mysterious person suddenly appeared, making them all feel as if they were in a dangerous situation.
"Only pedestrians …"
Lin Ming silently said. His eyes focused on the old man in the group.
This old man seemed to be around 60 years old. His face was etched by wind and snow for many years. From his facial lines, one could vaguely sense that in his youth, this old man had also once been a very gallant individual.
This old man only had one arm. His hair was white and a full white mustache fell like a mustache. There was a deep scar on his face. It started from his eyebrows and stuck out to his neck, almost splitting his entire face.
Although this old man was extremely vigilant, there was a deep sense of fatigue emanating from him. His old and dirty eyes reddened, and one could see that he had not slept well for several days.
At this moment, the old man stretched out his sword to face Lin Ming and simultaneously pushed the child onto his back to protect him. This child is also reasonable and aware of the situation. He did not cry or make a sound, but quietly stood behind the old man and peeked at Lin Ming.
Lin Ming was slightly moved. The image of the exhausted old man in front of him began to slowly overlap with the other image in his mind.
This image was wearing an embroidered robe and a golden crown tied her hair. He had an elegant sword strapped to his waist and his appearance was bold and heroic. Moreover, the corners of his lips slightly touched their mockery, as if to show off his disgust for everyone else.
If not for the deep red sword wrapped in the snake skin that was in the old man's hand, if not for the fire attribute known as true essence that came from this old man …
Then Lin Ming would never believe that this old man was an old enemy from his past – Zhu Yan.
Zhu Yan's.
In Green Mulberry City, Zhu Yan had stolen his first love – Lan Yunyue.
Afterwards, Lin Ming had confirmed his determination to enter the Seven Profound Martial House. He took a small sum of his money and traveled to the Sky Fortune Kingdom to take part in the exam there. Since he happened to meet Zhu Yan by chance when he signed up, one of Zhu Yan's friends made Lin Ming secretly expelled from his residence to curry favor. Therefore, Lin Ming went to the Great Clarity Pavilion where he worked as a deboner, and it was there that Lin Ming obtained the Magic Cube.
After which, Lin Ming's cultivation quickly rose. When his true abilities were revealed to the world, this caused the Sky Fortune City royal family to notice him and do everything in their power to win him over.
As for Zhu Yan, since there was a grudge between him and Lin Ming, he was forced to endure great pressure and isolation.
Even his master, the Tenth Prince Yang Zhen, had already begun to force Zhu Yan's hand in his quest for the throne. Yang Zhen had forced Zhu Yan to break off his engagement with Lan Yunyue.
Finally, Zhu Yan was defeated by Lin Ming.
Then, whether it was the Zhu Family or the Tenth Prince, Zhu Yan had lost value to them. Instead, he became a burden.
Thus, Zhu Yan had been expelled.
From then on, Lin Ming no longer saw Zhu Yan anymore. It's been over 130 years since they last met.
Lin Ming never thought that after the last day he saw Zhu Yan, the next time they met, Zhu Yan would already be like this.
Scars on his face. Single arm. His face was old and tired …
Lin Ming could even see the internal injuries remaining on his body. This hidden wound might even affect Zhu Yan's martial arts path.
Because of all this, Lin Ming could imagine just how much change and difficulty Zhu Yan had experienced over the years.
"Do you know me?"
Zhu Yan noticed Lin Ming's gaze and was startled.
Lin Ming did not reply. He was leaning against the rock behind him. A small straw covered the ground where he was sitting. At this moment, he still felt a biting cold from within.
The pain coming from this soul was almost unbearable.
"She .. she looks like she's shivering. "Someone said in a whisper as they looked at Lin Ming.
"Is he too cold?"
Everyone thought the situation was a little unreasonable. With the sudden appearance of masked individuals, they thought this might be a peerless master sent to kill them. But now, this fellow was violently shivering as if they could not bear this cold mountain breeze.
"That scares me. I think it's a master … "
"Don't lower your guard!"
The group chose the farthest corner from Lin Ming and carefully sat down, watching him the entire time.
"Old Flame, should we do something to him ..." Someone said with a true essence sound transmission, "I don't know if he's heard our conversation from before …"
“The snow is heavy and the wind is strong. He shouldn't have heard us. And if he does, it proves that his cultivation is way above ours. If we fight him, we might get killed. So ... Don't try to stir up unnecessary trouble with someone, especially when you don't know the origin. Even though she looked sick, I somehow felt strange when I saw her. ”
Zhu Yan slowly said. He no longer goes by his old name, but instead calls himself a – Fire character.
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