Early autumn.
Starstay City was beautiful.
It was said that the Mirage Fire Tree, a mutated maple tree from the old civilization, would blossom with astonishing beauty during this season.
Starstay City was filled with Mirage Fire Trees.
The early autumn morning sun was not as hot as it usually was. All it took was a little light for the Mirage Fire Trees to reflect a red glow that resembled flames.
According to the different shades of color of the Illusory Fire Leaves, the red light would also show different shades of light. It was gentle and beautiful, as if the sunset had been cut down and gently placed in the human world.
The entire city was filled with Mirage Fire Incense. It was the unique scent of the Mirage Fire Leaves during this season.
It smelled like orchids and honey, faint yet distant.
It was a season that made people happy.
"Lalala … lalala …" Higan was delighted. Her fair feet swung in the air while she hummed a tuneless tune.
She loved the sunset at dusk.
During this season, she could watch the sunset from dawn all day long. She sank into it and a strange sense of peace surged in her heart.
It was really pleasant.
Higan extended her hand. Between her slender fingers, the morning sun shone and the glow of the Mirage Fire under the Suspended Sky Domain.
She tilted her head and smiled. Her eyes squinted like crescent moons and her eyelashes had water droplets condensed from the morning mist.
She was really happy.
At the empty space in front of Sky Castle, a group of teenagers were waiting for their morning training. They were mesmerized by the figure at the edge of the castle.
Everyone knew that during the sunset, a scene would appear in Sky Castle. It would be Queen Higan gazing at the sunset until the starry night sky was filled with stars.
Who would have thought that in the season of Mirage Fire, which represented happiness, she would be seen in the morning?
Even though it was just an extravagant wish of the teenagers and an unattainable dream, who would want to miss it?
Wei coughed with a newspaper in his hand, startling the group of teenagers.
What a bunch of idiots. It's such a good time for morning training and yet they are staring at the queen. Don't they know how precious time is?
With that in mind, Wei tidied up his uniform. It was still the same dark blue uniform with ancient Huaxia style buckles that faintly formed a dragon pattern.
It represented his identity as the Imperial Guard.
It also meant that he could approach Queen Higan openly and deliver the necessary information to her.
Higan was so immersed in her own happiness that she did not react to Wei's presence.
Wei could only stand at the side silently. He was used to this. Even though he saw her every day, he had never truly entered her eyes.
"Queen, today's newspaper. There was news about Young Master Long on the third page. He had arrived at Ximi City yesterday, and it was estimated that he would be able to return to Starstay City in less than five days. Two days earlier than expected. " After saying this, Wei regretted it. He felt that he had unintentionally offended Young Master Long.
Young Master Long was in such a hurry to give the Queen a surprise?
With that in mind, Wei panicked. He knelt down on one knee and said nervously to Higan's back, "Young Master Long must have traveled day and night to get back to Starstay City in advance. Young Master Long must be worried about Your Majesty. That's why he's so anxious to give Your Majesty a surprise. "
"I wouldn't dare to not report Young Master Long's whereabouts. However, I would also like to ask Your Majesty to pretend that you don't know anything, lest Young Master Long is disappointed and can't surprise you. "
By the time he finished speaking, Wei's forehead was already covered in sweat, and even his back felt warm.
Higan did not say anything. She hooked her finger at him and the newspaper flew into her hand.
She glanced at the newspaper and said faintly, "Okay."
Wei heaved a sigh of relief. At this moment, he didn't dare to stay any longer lest he angered the Queen. Thus, after bidding farewell, he quietly retreated from the roof.
Should I come back early? Higan wanted to flip the newspaper, but for some reason, the portrait that she caught a glimpse of caught her attention.
She stopped flipping the newspaper and moved it closer to her eyes.
It was the first page, and the huge headline read, 'The Dragon Army is still alive? Son of former leader Tang Feng confirmed. '
Higan did not care about the trivial news.
Her eyes were glued to the portrait attached to the article.
The portrait was of a black-haired young man with bangs that covered his brows. He had a clean face with delicate features, dark eyes, and a tightly pursed mouth.
"Why does he look a little sad?" Higan ran her finger over the portrait.
Tears welled up in her eyes.
Higan did not care about it. She was not curious either. Why did she resonate with the sadness of the young man in the portrait?
She did not feel familiar with the young man at all, and he did not exist in her memories either.
However, she was sad.
Higan allowed her tears to roll down her cheeks. She seemed to see his loneliness, his sadness, and his depression.
She could not move her eyes away from the portrait. She repeated his name repeatedly, "Tang Ling … Tang Ling?"
Then, she said softly, "Collect all the newspapers today."
Wei was on the second floor of the Sky Castle. Higan was a little dreamy as her soft voice clearly entered his ears. "Collect all the newspapers today."
She did not have the coldness that kept people a thousand miles away, nor did she have the otherworldly nobility. Instead, she sounded like a normal girl. Her voice was soft and soothing, and it could break one's heart.
"Is this Higan's real voice? Why does Young Master Long's return tug at her heartstrings? "Wei could not help but feel a little sour in his heart.
It could not be helped. They were a match made in heaven, so it was expected that the queen's feelings for Young Master Long would grow day by day.
**
Michigan City.
Priel Academy.
The first of September was the traditional day of enrollment for new students.
However, no one would choose to report to the academy on that day. There were many who would report to the academy a month or even half a month earlier.
It was the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.
It was almost September, and Priel Academy was bustling with noise and excitement, but it was especially lively that day.
This was because a piece of explosive news had spread throughout Michigan City in an instant.
'Mad Lion Appears! Dragon Army Leader Tang Feng has an orphan?'
'Tang Feng's orphan escapes. Will the world change because of this?'
'The Dragon Army reappears! The Agnes family of Safety Sector No. 17 is annihilated!'
Was there anything more explosive than the reappearance of the Dragon Army and the son of the legendary Tang Feng? No!
Any young man above the age of 20 would never forget how the Dragon Army swept the world. How did the legendary leader create one legend after another?
Even though there were many young men below the age of 20 in the academy, they were born after the Dragon Army's glorious era.
Still, it was a safety city, and it was the highest administrative unit in the whole world. The people here were not bumpkins, so unlike the people of Safety Sector No. 17, they did not know much about the Dragon Army.
Quite the contrary, many of the young men here grew up listening to all kinds of legends about the Dragon Army and Tang Feng's adventures.
Of course, the stories were more or less embellished with some malicious or derogatory remarks.
However, it did not affect the reputation of Tang Feng or the Dragon Army. The people had their own opinions about them.
"Tang Ling? Tang Feng's son is called Tang Ling? From Safety Sector No. 17? I'm looking forward to it, "one of the young men said arrogantly as he walked past the academy's garden with a newspaper in his hand.
The other young man pouted and said, "What's there to look forward to? I don't think he can live more than a year. Don't forget about him …"
The two of them were talking excitedly, so they did not notice that there was a young man lying on the bench beside the garden with a heavy heart.
When one of the youths said that he wouldn't live for more than a year, the youth lying on the bench suddenly jumped up and punched him in the face. Then, he snatched the newspaper from the other youth's hand.
"Who are you? You're dead! "The young man who got punched was furious, and so was the other young man who snatched the newspaper.
Disregarding everything else, the two of them threw their fists and toes at the teenager who was trying to snatch the newspaper.
They were powerful and had been accumulating strength for a long time. They had at least the strength of five bulls.
The young man who snatched the newspaper was no match for them, so he gave up. He allowed the punches and kicks to land on his body, but his hands were shaking as he read the news eagerly.
The Agnes family was annihilated.
Tang Ling escaped.
"Is that so? Did he escape? Did Tang Ling really annihilate the entire Agnes family? "Yu's hands were shaking. Even as he was beaten up, a smile curled up on his face.
**
Apollo Mercenary Training Camp.
A buff young man with a sun tattoo on his chest was tied to a wooden pole.
He looked around and saw a vast desert outside the camp. The golden sand reflected the dazzling sunlight, and if one stared at it for a long time, one's eyes would tear up.
The sun was never stingy with its warm rays over the desert. A moment later, the young man seemed to be dehydrated. His lips were dry, and under the dead skin, there were traces of blood.
"Yo, Orston, are you convinced now?" A young mercenary in combat uniform said in a mocking tone as he slowly walked to the young man called Orston who was tied to the pillar.
"Pooh!" Orston spat on the ground. Due to dehydration, he did not spit anything out, but his contempt made the mocking young lad take the whip and slap him on the body.
Another bloody whip mark appeared on his buff body.
Orston did not look pained at all. Instead, he laughed out loud. "Hahaha! You're the one who lost! It's you! It's written in the newspaper that Tang Feng's son escaped!"
Crack! The sound of the whip rang out again.
"You just joined the camp half a year earlier than me. You lost to the truth, so you challenged me to a duel out of humiliation. Do you think you can change the truth?
Just you wait, I'll be stronger than you. I'll beat you up so badly that even your mother won't recognize you. I'll win the duel and tie you to this pole. I won't let you go for a day and a night, and I'll whip you 100 times within my authority. I hope you're still alive then, you son of a b * tch. "
Orston's words provoked the young mercenary, and his whip kept falling. According to his authority as the victor of the duel, he could whip Orston 70 times.
"Will Orston die?"
"Hard to say. There are records of deaths within a week of joining the camp."
"He seems to be very energetic when he scolds. He won't die, will he? "
The surrounding mercenaries discussed among themselves, but none of them felt that it was inappropriate. It was the rule. Anyone who disagreed could duel, and the winner had the right to punish.
Compared to the duel, the news about the Dragon Army was shocking, and the news about Tang Feng's son was even more shocking.
It was not a normal entrance as it almost toppled an entire safety sector, and Tang Feng's son had annihilated a family that sided with the Stardust Council.
What did it mean? It meant that the Dragon Army had the will to make a comeback, and Tang Feng's son, Tang Ling, was not a normal person either!
What exciting things would happen in the world?
That's right, mercenaries were never afraid of chaos. In fact, if the world was peaceful and peaceful, there would be no meaning for their existence.
The Apollo Mercenaries were trained by the system. They had their own pride and hoped to participate in the changes in the world.
They were unlike the unorthodox mercenaries in the black market who were registered as mercenaries and would never be able to see the big picture.
Strictly speaking, those mercenaries were a combination of bounty hunters and hunters.
"Are you convinced now?" At this moment, the young man who whipped Orston was a little tired. Under the scorching sun, whipping all the whips in one go was indeed exhausting.
"Convinced? Hehehe … "Orston looked like he was on the verge of death, but his eyes were filled with mockery. He looked at the young man and said word by word," You don't know how powerful my brother is. I'm someone who will fight side by side with him. Do you think I'll be convinced by you? Where did this trash come from? "
"Damn it!" The young man was helpless because he did not have the right to whip Orston anymore. He glared at Orston. "Who the f * ck knows who your brother is?"
"You don't have to know. You don't have the right to know." Orston's voice was so soft that only he could hear it.
He looked up and saw a lone eagle flying over under the scorching sun. It was Tang Ling.
However, the lone eagle must have a companion waiting for it, right? Just like Tang Ling!
**
The explosive news spread in a unique way in the Purple Moon era. Within three to five days, it had spread to every corner of the world.
Even in a small safety village, the higher-ups would know about the news. Maybe even a large Drifter Group would receive the news.
Tang Ling's name was unconsciously mentioned by many when they were absent-minded and looked up at the sky.
Tang Ling went from an unknown kid in the settlement to an influential figure in the world in less than three months.
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