Wu Qingrou was naturally not old. The so-called retiring and returning home was actually a way of saying that he was resigning.
This legendary Prime Minister of the Great Qin Empire who had stood in the royal court as a mortal left in such a silent manner. Many people were caught off guard.
What made people even more suspicious was that Qin Emperor Stonefeather did not try to keep Wu Qingrou from resigning, letting go of his pillar of support just like that.
He would naturally do things on the surface, such as leaving a memorial but not releasing it, but anyone could see that Qin Emperor Stonefeather did not mind Wu Qingrou leaving, and was even somewhat happy to see it happen.
This made people speculate that there was a conflict between the ruler and the minister of the Great Qin, and that there was an irreconcilable conflict.
Qin Emperor Stonefeather naturally could not abdicate, so the one to leave was Wu Qingrou.
When Lin Feng received the news, he was not particularly surprised. Instead, a look of understanding appeared on his face.
Wu Qingrou leaving the Great Qin had verified his conjecture. His conjecture was confirmed, but Lin Feng was not very happy. He only shook his head slightly, "Brother still has a long way to go."
Lin Feng had some conjectures before, but now that he knew that Wu Qingrou had resigned, he did not particularly care.
But when Chu Yang, who was in Sand Continent City, heard the news, he was completely stunned. After a while, he came back to his senses, a bitter smile on his face, "Well, it's all a mess."
Ever since he felt that he had lived again, Chu Yang's most feared target, as well as his imaginary enemy, was Wu Qingrou.
This was because in that world that he could not tell if it was a memory or a dream, the reason why his sect, Heaven's Beyond Mountain, had been destroyed was because of Wu Qingrou's schemes, causing Heaven's Beyond Mountain to become cannon fodder between the Shushan Sword Sect and the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Now, Prince Liang Qian of the Great Zhou Dynasty had not been assassinated at Kunlun Mountain, and there had not been any intense conflict between the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Shushan Sword Sect.
But Chu Yang still did not dare to relax at all, because Wu Qingrou's previous arrangements had already begun to take effect. Heaven's Beyond Mountain had become a vassal of Shushan, causing his position to be very dangerous.
Of course, Beyond Heaven Mountain was not the only power that depended on the Shushan Sword Sect. However, Beyond Heaven Mountain's dependence on the Shushan Sword Sect had been single-handedly designed by Wu Qingrou. At the same time, it was very convenient for him to control this chess piece to achieve his own goals.
Perhaps Wu Qingrou had set up other chess pieces, but Chu Yang had no way of knowing or confirming such things. It was too difficult to find proof.
For the time being, he had only set up Heaven's Beyond Mountain as a chess piece. However, if Wu Qingrou wanted the Shushan Sword Sect to have a conflict with another power, Heaven's Beyond Mountain might repeat the same mistake and become a thorn between the two powers.
However, now that Wu Qingrou had resigned as Great Qin's Prime Minister and had disappeared, Chu Yang felt quite confused and did not know where he should go.
If Wu Qingrou was truly dead, then Chu Yang could breathe a sigh of relief. But who knew where Wu Qingrou had gone? What was he plotting? Was Beyond Heaven Mountain still part of his plan?
These were all unknown, which gave Chu Yang a headache. In the original situation, Wu Qingrou was in the light and he was in the dark. Wu Qingrou did not know that there was an unremarkable junior, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, who was secretly interfering with his plans.
That was why Chu Yang had enough leeway to warn the Great Zhou Prince, Liang Qian, in advance, and cause the assassination attempt at the Kunlun Mountain Range to fail.
However, now that Wu Qingrou had also gone from being in the light to being in the dark, Chu Yang suddenly felt like he was in the dark.
Chu Yang left his courtyard and walked on the streets of Sand Continent City. The streets were bustling with people, but to Chu Yang, it was as if they did not exist.
He walked silently by himself, all the way out of Sand Continent City and into the barren desert.
Chu Yang stepped on the quicksand and squinted at the scorching sun above his head. Finally, he stopped and stood there motionlessly.
After a long time, Chu Yang suddenly moved like a statue. He twisted his neck and looked into the distance. On the horizon, he could vaguely see the undulating mountain range.
That was the direction of the Kunlun Mountain Range.
Chu Yang let out a long sigh. "Everything is different now!"
This world was completely different from his memories, or rather, the world in his dreams.
"Actually, it's pretty good." Chu Yang suddenly laughed. "Nothing happened in Beyond Heaven Mountain, Qingwu has also turned misfortune into fortune, and there are almighty divine arts practitioners taking care of her. Out of the three things that I am most worried about, two of them have been resolved. Isn't this what I have always dreamed of?"
He looked in the direction of Kunlun Mountain and muttered to himself, "All these changes actually stem from the master of Xuan Gate, from his sudden rise and extremely powerful strength."
"Wu Qingrou has disappeared. No one knows when he will appear next and what he will do." Chu Yang suddenly laughed at himself. "Isn't it because I am not like the master of Xuan Gate, who has almighty divine arts that can turn the world around with one hand?"
"Otherwise, I would have slapped Wu Qingrou to death and ended everything once and for all."
"To forge iron, one needs to be strong. Originally, it was because time was tight and I didn't have enough time. Now, even though I don't know how much time I have, how can I not make use of it and improve myself as much as possible?"
Chu Yang straightened his back. His entire person was like a longsword that was going to pierce through the heavens. He stood proudly in the wilderness and pointed at the sky above his head.
"The three things that I am most worried about, or rather, the three things that I am most regretful about in my memories and dreams, I will personally complete the last one. It is also to protect Beyond Heaven Mountain and Qingwu!"
Chu Yang looked in the direction of Kunlun Mountain. The person he missed the most was there. Ever since he had woken up, he had been searching for her. He clearly knew where the girl was, but until today, he had never had the chance to see her with his own eyes.
Guarding Kunlun Mountain's Sand Continent City, besides building a good relationship with Xuanmen Tianzong, Chu Yang had always hoped to have the chance to meet the person he missed.
But now, he suddenly changed his mind. He did not want to be like a hunting dog chasing after a bone. He did not want to chase after his unrecognizable memories. Since everything was different, he might as well forge a new path. Even if the road ahead was full of thorns, even if he would break his head and bleed.
"Wu Qingrou, I want to thank you. Your sudden disappearance made me anxious, but it also made me determined." The sharpness around Chu Yang suddenly disappeared. It was as if he had turned into an ordinary, lazy youth. He stretched his back and smiled. "Even though I don't know if you will appear again or when you will next, when you do, I will be completely different."
"Thank you for giving me time. I will use this time not only to race against you, but also to race against this completely different world."
Chu Yang's spirit and appearance were completely new. He was still the same person, and his cultivation was still the same. However, it was as if he had been reborn.
He once again looked in the direction of Kunlun Mountain and said resolutely, "Qingwu, wait for me. I will definitely find you."
Chu Yang did not know that on his body, a talisman had flashed for a moment.
In the sky above the Kunlun Mountain Range, at the peak of Jade Capital Mountain, Lin Feng looked thoughtfully at the empty void. The corners of his mouth curved into a smile. "It was just a spur of the moment decision to leave a mark for you. Who would have thought that you were still thinking about my disciple?"
Beside him stood a young girl dressed in purple. There was a Tai Chi pattern on her lapel. Her appearance was picturesque. It was Luo Qingwu.
"Master, what's wrong?" Luo Qingwu asked curiously.
Lin Feng turned his head and said indifferently, "Xiao Wu, you are still young and may not understand many things. However, it is precisely because of your young age that I have to warn you about some things in advance. Only then can I guarantee that you will not be deceived by others."
Luo Qingwu nodded her little head. "Please enlighten me, Master."
Lin Feng said, "In this world, there are some adult men who favor young girls like you. They will always think of ways to deceive and harm you. When you meet such people, you must stay at a respectful distance. Don't listen to their flowery words."
"If he is persistent, teach him a lesson. If you really can't handle it, you can come and find me. Your senior brothers are not just for show."
Luo Qingwu listened attentively. Then, she nodded her head vigorously and answered crisply, "Yes, Master! Xiao Wu will remember! "
"Don't listen to the flowery words of outsiders. Stay at a respectful distance from such people. If he is persistent, teach him a lesson. If Xiao Wu can't beat him and doesn't dare to disturb Master, Xiao Wu will find my senior brothers to beat him up!"
In the desert, Chu Yang, who had just made up his mind and changed his appearance, suddenly shivered for no reason.
He looked at his surroundings in bewilderment. He was surrounded by a scorching desert and the sun was shining brightly above his head. He couldn't help but feel a little confused. "What the hell? Putting aside the fact that I'm successful in my cultivation, how could I be shivering in such hot weather?"
On Jade Capital Mountain, Lin Feng looked at Luo Qingwu and smiled. "Relax, it's better to be safe than sorry. Since you are my disciple, I will naturally look after you."
He led Luo Qingwu to the edge of a cliff at the top of the Jade Capital Mountain. At the foot of the mountain below, the black waves of the Yin and Yang Sea kept slapping against the precipitous cliff, setting off waves after waves. It looked rather dangerous.
As Luo Qingwu looked at the black sea, she felt a sense of familiarity.
Lin Feng said, "Xiao Wu, keep the Sword Intent in your heart. Keep your understanding of the sword in mind."
Luo Qingwu nodded. Over the past few days, other than carefully studying the Dao, she had been following Lin Feng's guidance. She had gradually abandoned the saber Dao she learned from the Luo clan and carefully studied the concept of the Sword Dao.
Lin Feng did not teach her any specific Sword Dao divine powers or cultivation techniques. He only gave her a general direction, allowing Luo Qingwu to ponder over it herself and conclude the most suitable path for her.
With Luo Qingwu's present cultivation level and her understanding of the Heaven and Earth Great Dao, it was impossible for her to independently figure out the concept of the Sword Dao, even if she had extraordinary perceptivity.
However, under Lin Feng's guidance, she was not required to achieve anything immediately. Instead, she needed to have a prototype. Even if it was not mature, it could be slowly perfected. The crux was that it had to be compatible with her.
Luo Qingwu closed her eyes and entered Cogitation. Lin Feng's perception landed on her as he imprinted the Sword Intent that Luo Qingwu had figured out into his mind.
Then, Lin Feng stretched out his palm and grabbed at the Yin Yang Sea beneath the cliff. Immediately, a slender water line was pulled into the air from the black sea and landed in Lin Feng's palm.
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