Feicheng City had great scenery.
The northern hemisphere of S1 had entered winter, and the area around Linhai State University Town was already covered with wind and snow. However, this city, which was more than 1,000 kilometers away from the capital, was still decorated with elegant autumn colors. There was a sense of desolation, but more importantly, there was a sense of emptiness. It was hard for people to sigh about the desolation after the autumn season.
There was a lake that gently rippled, releasing steam to absorb the dryness. There were mountains that rose up to block the cold wind from the north and the rainstorm from the other side of the sea. Therefore, this city was warm in winter and cool in summer. It was pleasant in spring and autumn. There was nothing to criticize about this city, just like the old man in the manor by the lake.
The roads that were wet by the autumn rain were ancient. Between the wooden four-story buildings, countless flowers and trees were hidden in the corners of the alleys or in full bloom on the streets. On both sides of the road that was connected by another green mountain, there were countless famous body cultivation centers in Feicheng City. The wooden and copper nailed doors of these body cultivation centers were about three meters high and were all open during the day. Tourists walking on the streets could clearly hear the shouting and the sound of punches and kicks coming from inside. They curiously stopped to watch and comment. It was unknown whether those boys with black eyes would choose to come here to cultivate in the future.
Xu Le, who was wearing civilian clothes, was also one of the tourists today. He paid more attention to these body cultivation centers than the tourists.
Many years ago, when he was escaping from Donglin, Mr. Tian had once mentioned the body cultivation centers in Feicheng City to him. Later, he learned that the powerful Mr. Tian was from Feicheng City and had once arrogantly defeated more than a dozen body cultivation centers. No one could stop him. In addition, the powerful figures he met in the capital ring, such as Kong Wu from the Lin family and Brother Zeng behind Li Laoqi, were all from Feicheng City. This city with excellent scenery and these body cultivation centers that were like tourist attractions had cultivated many powerful figures for the Federation.
This was the most vigorous city in the Federation. Of course, the most vigorous deed in the history of this city was that it had contributed a pair of brothers with the surname Li to the Federation. One of them had thousands of incarnations and faintly influenced the society in all kinds of absurd and wonderful ways. The other one had turned into a god with a charter on his back. He looked down at the universe indifferently and protected the Federation for many years.
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Standing by the fountain square, Xu Le subconsciously turned his head and looked at the huge manor by the lake at the foot of the mountain.
The Federation's God of War, Li Pifu, lived in that manor. Ever since this old man retired, he had been living by the lake and refused to see anyone. Except for his close friends like Lady Tai, even the former president didn't get to see him in person even when he came to Feicheng twice.
The old man didn't rely on his past peerless achievements to nurture his arrogance. Instead, he wanted to use these details to tell everyone in the Federation that since he had retired, he had truly retired.
In fact, how could this be possible?
The peach tree and the plum tree didn't need to speak, so there would naturally be a small path under their feet. The group of five statues on the Charter Square also didn't need to speak, but people would always subconsciously look up. Li Pifu no longer expressed any opinions on the affairs of the Federation. However, before the Federation government made a major decision, they would always call Feicheng City to ask for his opinion.
But at least Li Bofu was able to fully express his attitude. The old man had trapped himself in Lake Feicheng for more than ten years in a similar way to self-imprisonment. During such a long time, he was forced to leave for the capital because of two things.
The first time was after the attack on the Ancient Bell. The Federation wanted to launch an all-out attack on the Empire. Li Pifu was invited to go there. He only showed his old and thin face in front of the camera for a moment, which attracted countless people's enthusiastic cheers. The second time was earlier. For the little guy who was imprisoned in the military prison of Qingcheng City, the old man went to the capital and had a meal with Lady Tai in the Linyuan. Then he went to visit the prison. After that … the Federation had one more young war hero who couldn't be defeated.
Xu Le was about to meet the Federation's God of War, but he was still wandering in the streets. This had nothing to do with his carelessness. He didn't have the leisure to explore the ancient times like an artist. It was just that Jian Shui 'er had arranged for him to meet the Federation's God of War at three o' clock in the afternoon. He arrived too early. He didn't have the qualifications to knock on the door of an old man who had not seen guests for many years and dared to make the president sigh.
Fortunately, time passed by quickly.
Looking down at the hands on his military watch, Xu Le took a deep breath. He ignored the vigilant stares from all around the quiet front gate of the manor. He also didn't ask the old man to help him calculate how many Special Task Force agents or the most elite military security forces were scattered around the manor. He directly stepped up the stone steps, raised his right arm, and knocked on the door.
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In the green courtyard, there were a few fields with sexy ears of rice on the left side and a few ponds full of golden carp swimming freely on the right side. There was a crooked path made of white stone in the middle. The end of the path led directly to the lake, where there were a few piles of stones scattered around the lake. Usually, the old man was used to sitting on a pile of stones to fish, but today he wasn't fishing. Instead, he was sitting on the glossy sandalwood floor in the room after his routine afternoon nap, waiting for a young guest.
"There are still many things to do in the Federation, the army, and the frontline. With your character, you are in such a hurry to see an old man like me. It seems that you have seen, known, or guessed something in the past year in the Empire."
The old man sitting cross-legged on the floor didn't turn around. His thin old body was casually draped in an old, old-fashioned pajamas, which made him look not very tall, even a little short.
Xu Le stood at the door and looked at the back of the old man, but still felt like an unattainable snow peak. Subconsciously, his mouth was a little dry. Now, he was able to face Mr. President with ease. When he saw the ruler of the Left Sky Star Region in the Empire, he was even more fearless. As one's status and power changed, one's mentality would gradually become stronger. But for some reason, after so many years, when he saw the God of War again, he was still very nervous. He was as nervous as a primary school student when he saw his strict class teacher.
He took off his fake leather boots and arranged them neatly. Wearing his socks, he walked to the floor and softly walked behind the old man. He bowed and said in a low voice, "I do have a lot of questions. Some of them are about what happened in the past, and some of them need your guidance."
He knew a lot of secrets in the past in the Empire, which involved the uncle and the history. He had always believed that if one couldn't see the history clearly, it would be difficult to grasp the present and the future. Besides, the Federation was facing a very serious situation right now. He needed the wisdom and incomparable influence of this old man to help him see through the complicated situation. Therefore, he said this very sincerely.
Hearing his words, Li Pifu didn't turn around. His thin shoulders trembled slightly, and he said in an old voice, "Before that, I also have some questions to ask you. Sit."
Xu Le quickly moved his legs and sat next to the old man. His back was straight, his eyes were squinting, and his appearance was very standard.
"We're at home, not in the army. You don't need to be like this." Li Pifu said with a smile, "There's tea on the table. Pour it yourself."
Xu Le glanced at him from the corner of his eyes and found that the Military God didn't seem to mind him sitting so close to the old man. He relaxed a bit and carefully picked up the teapot from the red stone. He respectfully poured a cup for the old man first, and then poured a cup for himself.
"The first question I want to ask is." Li Pifu seemed to have thought of something. He paused for a moment, and a faint self-deprecating look flashed across his white eyebrows. "Is that guy still alive? … Speaking of which, he's a dying man, but there are still some things that he can't see past. "
The old man had the right to laugh at himself, but Xu Le didn't have the courage to laugh at him together. Although he was mentally prepared, he still didn't expect the old man to throw this question at him directly. Therefore, an indescribable nervousness suddenly occupied his body and mind, and the hand holding the teapot stiffened.
After a long silence, Li Bofu didn't use any words, eyes, or aura to oppress him. He just waited quietly. His wrinkled hands were still holding the small teacup to his lips, and he sipped it one mouthful at a time.
"Teacher … should still be alive." Xu Le stared at the barley tea in the cup and answered with a slightly hoarse voice, "But he didn't appear in front of me, and … I don't think he'll return to the Federation."
"Scourges live for a thousand years." Li Pifu slowly put down the teacup and said with an expressionless face, "For many years, many times, I thought he was really dead, but in the end, he survived."
"Don't waste your energy to guess why I can guess that he's still alive."
Li Pifu glanced at him and said indifferently, "Last time when I saw you in prison, I said that if you could take out the chip, you could go to the Empire and pretend to be a member of the Imperial Family. Now that the war has begun, the Empire's devices must have all been turned on. You were able to come back alive, so you must have taken out the chip. If you don't have this ability, then he's still alive. "
"I've seen the report you provided to the Bureau of Proclamation and the Ministry of Defense. It's a miracle, but I think … there are no miracles in the Empire."
Cold sweat gradually soaked Xu Le's back. This thin and old old man looked tired, but in fact, his eyes were extremely sharp. If he didn't admit that his uncle was still alive, then he wouldn't have been able to convince the old man to give him a way to escape the Empire's pursuit. Moreover, it would be equivalent to lying to his face. Although he seemed to have gotten through this, the old man's indifferent eyes still gave him endless pressure. He always felt that the old man seemed to know more but deliberately didn't mention it.
"This time you've made a great contribution to the Federation, so I don't think there's a need to discuss some small details." Li Pifu tapped the table with his dry index finger, indicating that he should continue pouring tea. Then he asked, "The second question is, why didn't that Princess Su Meng … kill you?"
Princess Su Meng? Xu Le was startled for a moment before he realized that the old man was referring to Huai Caoshi. One question after another was completely out of his expectation. Some kind of invisible pressure began to spread in the room by Lake Feicheng, and his straight eyebrows began to curve.
Facing this kind of pressure, he stubbornly raised his head and looked straight at the Federation's God of War, saying, "Because she can't kill me."
"And, I've met this Great Teacher."
"I heard that the former Great Teacher Fan is your teacher?"
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