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Seeing Ma Sanbao's actions, Ma Weiwu was taken aback and quickly stepped over to his side. Before Ma Sanbao could react, he was slapped hard by his father, sending him crashing into a tree more than a meter away.
At this moment, Ma Weiwu was genuinely anxious; this was a matter of life and death for the entire family, so the slap was delivered with full force. After a while, Ma Sanbao managed to stand up with the help of his companions, looking at his father in terror. He still did not understand why his father had struck him so harshly.
"Father, what was that for?"
Ma Weiwu shot a cold glance at his son beside him: "Useless thing, what’s the point of being tough with someone who can’t fight back? If you have the ability, go out and kill enemies on the battlefield."
Upon hearing his father's words, Ma Sanbao immediately became angry and pointed at Liu Yong'an and the others lying on the ground: "You hit me just for them? Didn't you say I could vent my anger after this was over?"
Due to Jia Yun and others present, Ma Weiwu shouted sternly: "If you keep talking back to me, be careful I send you to guard the Beast Origin Mountain Range."
With that threat from his father, Ma Sanbao lost all his anger. In the Knight's continent, due to several massive mountain ranges acting as barriers, wars among humans had become rare. In fact, humanity's main enemy came from the beast tides originating from those mountains. The timing of these beast tides was unpredictable, so soldiers stationed near the mountains were always in danger of losing their lives. It could be said that soldiers caught in a beast tide faced almost certain death.
Hearing that his father would send him to guard the Beast Origin Mountain Range, Ma Sanbao felt unwilling but dared not say another word. He could only lower his head and repeatedly curse Liu Guanfeng in his heart.
Ma Weiwu glanced at the knights sprawled on the ground in disarray and felt a wave of fear wash over him. He turned to Dong Ning and said, "Go find some people to carry all the injured away and escort these four back to the capital."
Dong Ning stepped forward and clasped his fist: "General, I understand." He then went out to arrange everything.
Ma Weiwu nodded. Although Dong Ning appeared to be only nine or ten years old, his ability to get things done surpassed many people in their twenties or thirties. He often anticipated his master's needs, saving him a lot of trouble.
Looking again at Ma Sanbao, Ma Weiwu said: "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and leave!"
"Yes." After Ma Sanbao agreed, he shot a fierce glare at the four people lying on the ground and reluctantly left the Liu Family.
On the other side, Liu Guanfeng and his companions were riding their Mounts, swiftly flying through the sky. At this moment, no one was talking, even Iron Bull, who usually chattered away, had obediently closed his mouth.
In the blink of an eye, Qinglong caught up with the group of young men and waved his hand, causing them to land on the ground. Qinglong said to Liu Guanfeng, "Let's stop and rest for a while; the pursuers shouldn't catch up to us here."
Liu Guanfeng looked around and felt very familiar with this place; it was where he had hunted for the first time, Nameless Hill. Here, Liu Guanfeng met the Red Star Mercenary Group, learned how to hunt, and almost lost his life.
Liu Guanfeng sat down angrily. Qinglong saw Liu Guanfeng's expression and knew he was blaming himself for not saving his parents. Qinglong shook his head and approached Liu Guanfeng. "Why are you still angry with me?"
Liu Guanfeng glared at his master with frustration. "Master, why didn't you save my parents too?"
Qinglong looked seriously at Liu Guanfeng. "Listen carefully. The reason I didn't save your relatives is that I couldn't intervene. I already told you before that it was Xuan Yuan Guang and that little guy who made arrangements with us Four Sacred Beasts."
"Then why could you save me?"
"Your situation is different because our wishes all depend on you to fulfill them. I had no choice; even if Xuan Yuan Guang came, I would say the same thing. But saving your relatives is another matter. The second reason is that I don't save your relatives but ensure their safety so that you can practice harder to rescue them by your own strength. This is also meant to motivate you."
Liu Guanfeng looked at Qinglong with guilt. "Master, I’m sorry for making you angry just now; don’t worry, I won’t embarrass you."
Qinglong nodded. "That's enough for me. You all rest for an hour before we set off; this is still Starfall Kingdom's territory, and we can't stay long."
"Understood, Master."
After resting for an hour, the six of them continued on their journey. This time, Qinglong didn’t fly with them but cast a spell similar to a boost on the young men's Mounts. At this moment, the Mounts were running as if flying; their speed was comparable to that of a cheetah in full sprint, and their endurance far exceeded that of a cheetah.
As the sky began to brighten, Starfall City came into view. What would normally take three days to travel was completed in just one night. However, the group had no intention of stopping to sightsee; instead, they continued westward, heading straight into the Huaxing Kingdom. A few days later, Qinglong and Liu Guanfeng arrived at a coastal town within the West Lion Empire—Young Lion City.
In Young Lion City, the group took some time to rest before finding a small boat. The Boatman was a man in his fifties, indistinguishable from other fishermen, his skin tanned to a deep red from the sun.
Seeing them approach, the Boatman greeted them with a smile: "Are you gentlemen looking to cross the river?"
Qinglong nodded. "Where are you headed?"
"To the Four Sacred Islands."
"The Four Sacred Islands? Alright, please board the boat and be careful. Alright, everyone sit tight; we’re setting off now." With the Boatman's guidance, the small boat pushed away from the shore.
Liu Guanfeng moved closer to Qinglong. "Master, how long until we reach the Four Sacred Islands?"
Qinglong glanced at the sky; it was around nine in the morning. "We should arrive by nightfall."
"Then why can't we fly there like we did when we left home?" Liu Guanfeng asked.
Qinglong shook his head. "It's not that I don't want to; it's that I can't. I told you before that my strength has been greatly diminished since arriving here. Besides, my injuries haven't healed yet. Letting you all come out was a last resort. Now, I'm hesitant to use my abilities recklessly."
Liu Guanfeng nodded and returned to his seat in the boat. As the sun began to set, Liu Guanfeng and the others caught sight of a large island ahead, with tall peaks visible in its center.
Before long, the boat docked at the shore, and they disembarked. Liu Guanfeng casually handed two gold coins to the Boatman. Qinglong paid no mind to this, but the Boatman was grinning widely, repeatedly saying, "Thank you, Guest! Thank you, Guest!"
At that moment, several burly men approached from a distance and shouted at the Boatman: "Boatman, when will your boat return to Young Lion City?"
"Today is too late, let's do it tomorrow."
"Can we negotiate? We have urgent matters at home and need to travel at night..." After discussing for a while with the Boatman, the group of men boarded the boat. The Boatman rowed swiftly towards the Great Six, and before leaving, he waved goodbye to Liu Guanfeng and the others. There was no choice; after all, these men were quite generous. What could have earned him one gold coin turned into double.
Liu Guanfeng ignored the Boatman and followed Qinglong to a small town. At the city gate, Liu Guanfeng saw the name Four Holy City. He quickly walked up to Qinglong's side and asked, "Master, are you the city lord here?"
Qinglong was taken aback by the question and stopped in his tracks. "No, why would you ask that?"
Liu Guanfeng pointed at the sign above the city gate. "Look, doesn't it say Four Holy City?"
Qinglong laughed heartily. "This city used to be called City Wall. The Four Sacred Mountains were once known as City Wall Mountain. The Four Sacred Mountains resemble a city, with four large mountains connected and a basin in between. The four mountain peaks are like the corners of a city's walls, which is why it was called City Wall Mountain before we renamed it to Four Sacred Mountains. Consequently, the city below was named Four Holy City."
Liu Guanfeng nodded. "So that's how it is."
Qinglong led Liu Guanfeng and the others into the city, where they found an inn to stay for the night, planning to enter the mountains tomorrow.
The next morning, after everyone got ready and had breakfast, they prepared to head into the mountains. Their appearance attracted many Mercenaries who paused to look; an old man with five children going into the mountains—were they planning to become fodder?
Meanwhile, in Starfall Kingdom, Liu Yong'an, Nangong Rong, Liu Guanlei, and Liu Guanyu were bound and brought before Prince Sun Yong, or more accurately, the New King of Starfall Kingdom.
At this moment, Nangong Rong and Liu Guanyu had regained consciousness. Liu Yong'an looked up to see Sun Yong wearing a cold smile. Sun Yong smiled slightly and said, "Liu Aiqing, how have you been?"
Liu Yong'an glanced at Sun Yong but did not respond.
Seeing Liu Yong'an's silence, Sun Yong continued, "General Liu, I know all about what you did for my father. You might as well confess now. Where have you hidden those private soldiers you trained for my Third Brother?"
Liu Yong'an looked at Sun Yong and said, "Your Majesty, I do not understand what you mean. My only concern is how to make our country stronger and more stable; I know nothing of other matters."
Sun Yong slammed his hand on the Dragon Writing Desk and replied, "Bold Liu Yong'an, do you think I truly know nothing? Your private army and intentions to rebel are enough to sentence you to death. You remain unrepentant; guards, take Liu Yong'an and his family out and execute them."
Before Liu Yong'an could respond, Ma Weiwu, who stood below, was already terrified. The Azure Dragon and his Leopard had remembered his words. Ma Weiwu immediately stepped forward, saying, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
Sun Yong glanced at Ma Weiwu and said, "Speak."
"Your Majesty, I believe Liu Yong'an's family should not be killed."
Sun Yong frowned and asked, "Why not?"
"Your Majesty, there are three reasons: First, Liu Yong'an has a high reputation in the military; even I cannot compare. If he is killed just like that, it may lead to a rebellion. Second, there is no evidence against Liu Yong'an regarding the private army; killing him would harm your reputation. Third, Liu Yong'an's Third Son has fled; keeping Liu Yong'an alive can serve as bait to capture him."
At this moment, Master Huang, who stood nearby, whispered a few words to Sun Yong. Sun Yong then slammed the Table and declared, "Since you plead for him, I will spare his life for now. Guards, imprison Liu Yong'an's family in the Heavenly Prison."
Sun Yong had Liu Yong'an's family locked away in the Heavenly Prison, while Ma Weiwu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
End of Volume One.
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