Late at night.
At the outskirts of the Foka Tower, a hover car drove in silently from a small door at the side of a base.
This small door was specially used by the base's commanding officer. It was even more heavily guarded than the base's main gate.
This hover car did not have a military plate, but it drove straight in and stopped in front of a small building in the base.
An old man walked out and walked straight into the building. There were no guards inside, only Lieutenant General Feilong. He sat in front of a table in the hall, frowning from time to time as he looked at the documents on the light screen.
Seeing the old man enter, Lieutenant General Feilong's brows relaxed. He stood up with a hearty laugh, opened his arms, and hugged the old man passionately.
"Old man, why did you come to the Foka Tower personally after your student left? Are you preparing to stay here and join hands with me to fight against the Oceanic Beast Army? "
Lieutenant General Feilong laughed loudly. His fan-sized palm kept patting the old man's back, causing the latter to grit his teeth and cry out in pain.
"Stop! Feilong, you rascal. You dare to offend your senior after breaking through your realm? I even gave you pointers in the past. Is this how you treat half a teacher? "
The old man shouted angrily. His figure swayed, and he escaped from Lieutenant General Feilong's embrace. He sat in front of the table, poured himself a cup of tea, and took a sip. He said in an intoxicated manner, "The sea brick tea produced by the Foka Tower is still the same as before. Not bad!"
Lieutenant General Feilong's expression changed. He thought that since he had advanced to Realm Seven, his strength should not be too far from this old man's. He did not expect that he could not even see how the old man moved.
Was this guy's strength about to advance to Realm Eight …?
While mumbling to himself, Lieutenant General Feilong sat down, lit a cigar, and exhaled a puff of smoke. He grinned and said, "Old Feng, why aren't you teaching your students in Dongli City? Why are you in such a hurry to Foka Tower? I didn't see you during the commotion a week ago. What are you trying to do here now? "
"How would I know that such a huge incident would happen in the Foka Tower? If I had known, would I have sent my best student here?"
This old man was none other than the teacher of the Young King Zhuang Chen, the Sword Grandmaster of the Eastern Continent, Heng Feng.
When Lieutenant General Feilong was young, he had stayed in the Eastern Continent's famous Martial City, Dongli City for a period of time. During that time, he had received guidance from Heng Feng, and the two of them had a good relationship. Otherwise, Heng Feng would not have sent Zhuang Chen to the Foka Pagoda.
"Humph humph …"
Lieutenant General Feilong chuckled and said, "Old man, don't try to get close to me. You definitely didn't leave Dong Li City for me. As for the reason why you're here, don't look for me. I can provide you food and lodging, but don't look for me if you need anything … "
"You …"
Looking at Lieutenant General Feilong's expression of wanting him to leave, Heng Feng raised his hand and pointed. "I didn't even say what's the matter, and you're treating your guest like this? To think that I even gave you pointers with all my heart and soul back then! "
"Elder Feng, these are two separate matters. As you know, the Faka Spire has been busy recently. I can't handle all of them. You are a guest in the Foka Tower. If you need anything, just ask my guards. They will satisfy you. As for other matters, don't look for me … "
Lieutenant General Feilong patted his chest and said generously, as if he was doing his best as a host.
"You little brat!?"
Heng Feng was so angry that he wanted to stomp his feet. He had traveled thousands of miles from Dong Li City in the easternmost part of the Eastern Continent to this place. Of course, he had something to look for Lieutenant General Feilong. Who knew that this fellow would be so evasive?
Heng Feng sighed and said, "Alright then! From this year onwards, I'll give you 20 places among the graduates from Dong Li City! That should be fine, right … "
"20 is too little, 100!" Lieutenant General Feilong raised his index finger and smiled.
"Get lost!? Do you know how many channels I need to clear to get these 20 places?! "
Heng Feng really wanted to draw his sword. This was a graduate from Dong Li City. As the martial city of the Eastern Continent, the young experts who graduated from here were the targets of recruitment by various forces.
A city like the Foka Tower was too far away from Dong Li City. It was impossible for there to be a place.
After all, many of the forces and countries near Dong Li City were the top forces of the Eastern Continent. They had always been close to Dong Li City, so there was no reason for them to let the fertile water flow to an outsider.
Lieutenant General Feilong had mentioned the matter more than once, but Heng Feng had never agreed. The places for Dong Li City's graduates had long been divided, and it was difficult to squeeze even one out.
"Then …"
Lieutenant General Feilong extended five fingers. "Half, how about 50!?"
"Do you think you're buying vegetables? How can you bargain like this?"
Heng Feng blew his beard and glared. Finally, the two of them discussed and reached an agreement with 30 places.
Following that, Lieutenant General Philon clapped his hands, and immediately, a guard pushed a dining cart and brought out portions of delicious food.
"Come, come, Master Feng, you're a guest from afar. Student Feilong has prepared your favorite food. Try it and see if it's to your liking …" Lieutenant General Feilong warmly welcomed Heng Feng with the attitude of a student.
"You little brat, you haven't changed at all …"
Heng Feng shook his head helplessly. Feilong's ability to judge people's dishes was even more experienced than before.
Heng Feng glanced at Fei Long and sensed the restrained berserk aura from this student. His gaze flickered. For someone who had just broken through to the seventh realm, Lieutenant General Fei Long's current strength was considered outstanding among the experts who had just reached the seventh realm.
In terms of combat strength, Lieutenant General Feilong had a terrifying fighting spirit. The power he could activate was far superior to those experts in the early stage of Realm Seven.
Heng Feng nodded to himself. Among the students he had taught, there were a few geniuses who had reached Realm Seven.
However, Feilong was the only one who had reached Realm Seven in martial arts and became a legendary general in the Eastern Continent.
"Among my students, you're the most outstanding one … Zhuang Chen, that little brat, is indeed talented, but it will be difficult for him to compare to you in the future …"
Heng Feng's tone was inexplicably emotional. This was how teaching students was. Sometimes, unintentionally planting a willow tree would turn out to be a towering one.
Zhuang Chen was a student that he had carefully taught. When Lieutenant General Feilong was in Dongli City, he had only studied there for a period of time. His relationship with Heng Feng was like that of an academy student and a substitute teacher.
Now, Lieutenant General Feilong's achievements were the highest among Heng Feng's students. The latter could not help but sigh.
Hearing this, Lieutenant General Feilong was not modest. Instead, he smiled proudly. "The teacher brought me in. What happens in the future still depends on the student himself. Talent doesn't mean anything …"
As he said this proudly, Lieutenant General Feilong suddenly thought of something. His expression froze, and he muttered, "If one's talent is strong enough, others will never be able to catch up. That little brat, Zhuang Chen, is said to be a young king. Actually, there is a huge difference. The truly outstanding geniuses are that woman from the Sea-Ao Empire, Captain Hai Long, who had just reached Realm Seven, and a few others … "
In his mind, Lieutenant General Feilong thought of Mister Bone, that mysterious Mechanic, and that Flame Fist woman …
The talent of these three people was truly outstanding. It was something that others would never be able to catch up to in their lifetime.
Heng Feng glanced at Lieutenant General Feilong and understood what he meant. "The purpose of my visit this time is for you to introduce me to the peerless swordsman who wielded the purple sword that night."
"Uh … Teacher Feng, are you preparing to spar with Mister Bone?"
Lieutenant General Feilong was stunned, but he immediately understood Heng Feng's intention. At Heng Feng's level, it was very difficult to improve his swordsmanship by relying on his own comprehension.
It was the easiest to achieve a breakthrough by sparring with an opponent who was on par with him. The collision of peerless swordsmen would elevate one's martial path, and it would be extremely easy to reach a higher realm.
However … Lieutenant General Feilong frowned. He was actually a little unwilling. This kind of sparring was very dangerous. Whether it was Mister Bone or Teacher Heng Feng, he did not want to see any accidents happen to either of them.
"Sparring … You're overestimating me and underestimating that Mr Bone too much …"
Heng Feng shook his head with a bitter smile and sighed. "This Mister Bone looks to be around 40 years old, and he has comprehended level-8 sword intent. It will be easy for him to step into level-8 in the future. I'm here to spar with him, but Mister Bone might not look favorably upon an old fellow like me … "
Uh …
Lieutenant General Feilong was instantly stunned. His evaluation of Mister Bone was indeed high, but he did not expect Teacher Heng Feng's evaluation to be so much higher.
"Is Mister Bone more powerful than you, Teacher Heng Feng …" Lieutenant General Feilong was in slight disbelief.
Heng Feng was the Sword Master of the Great Eastern Continent. At level-7, he had been almost invincible for 20 years. There was almost no one below level-8 who could match him.
That night, Mister Bone's performance during the battle with the powerful sea beasts was indeed stunning. However, in Lieutenant General Feilong's opinion, he was still not at Teacher Heng Feng's level.
"That's because he's young, and his Psychic Force has yet to catch up. This is actually nothing. At this age, the cultivation of Psychic Force still has a lot of room for improvement. However, swordsmanship is different … "
Heng Feng sighed and said, "Although my Psychic Force has reached the peak of level-7, in terms of strength, it has even reached level-8. However, it has never broken through. Do you know why? "
Without waiting for Lieutenant General Feilong to ask, Heng Feng said directly, "That's because the comprehension of swordsmanship has never reached level-8. However, that Mister Bone is different. His comprehension of swordsmanship has already touched the threshold of level-8. As long as the cultivation of Psychic Force can catch up, reaching level-8 in the future will be a matter of time. "
"Strictly speaking, Mister Bone is already at the quasi level-8. As for me, if I am still unable to comprehend level-8 sword intent in these few years, my body's functions will decline, and I will forever be an invincible level-7 Sword Master … "
At this point, Heng Feng shook his head continuously. There was a hint of bitterness in his smile. If it was 20 years ago, the title of invincible level-7 Sword Master would have sounded very resounding.
However, today, his body's functions would begin to decline in a few years. This title was rather sad for him.
"Teacher Heng Feng …"
Lieutenant General Feilong was moved. He had not expected Heng Feng to be stuck at level-7. All along, he had thought that this Sword Master would definitely break through to level-8.
"This is the disadvantage of choosing swordsmanship. The further you go, the harder it is to comprehend. Once you are shackled, it will be difficult to improve."
Heng Feng sighed. He looked at Lieutenant General Feilong and could not help but feel gratified. He had not been optimistic about the martial path this student had chosen.
20 years ago, he had predicted that Lieutenant General Feilong's achievements would stop at level-6 at most. Unexpectedly, he had broken through to level-7 with his fighting spirit.
With Lieutenant General Feilong's age, if he had another fortuitous encounter in the future, level-8 was within reach …
"Teacher. Are you here to ask Mister Bone about level-8 sword intent? "Lieutenant General Feilong asked.
Heng Feng nodded. "Help me ask. level-8 sword intent is no small matter. If he is not willing, there is no need to force him. The 30 slots I promised you will be counted. "
Lieutenant General Feilong did not say anything and dialed the communicator. On the other side, Mossy Bone picked up. He did not hide anything and explained the matter directly and made a promise.
"Mister Bone. Heng Feng is my teacher. As his student, I hope you can help me. In the future, if Mister Bone has any requests in the Foka Tower, just say the word. I will definitely do it, "Lieutenant General Feilong said.
Heng Feng abruptly raised his head, his face twitching slightly. He sighed. This student of his was really, really a different thing. In terms of respecting his teachers, there was really nothing to be said.
On the other side of the communicator, Mossy Bone listened and said, "Dongli City's level-7 Sword Grandmaster? Since it is Lieutenant General Feilong's request, of course it is possible. We have something to do here and need to rush to the City Hall Prison. Lieutenant General Feilong, and that Mister Heng Feng, come along. We can exchange swordsmanship along the way and settle this matter as well. "
"Exchange swordsmanship along the way …"
Lieutenant General Feilong listened and could not help but be stunned. This was too casual.
…
At the same time.
On a hover car heading to the City Hall Prison, Mossy Bone hung up and looked at Hayashi River and the others. He said, "I should be able to get a level-7 Sword Grandmaster to join the operation …"
At the side, Hayashi River, Fei Yu, and the others heard it clearly and were stunned. It was a pleasant surprise to get a level-7 Sword Grandmaster just like that.
"Dongli City's Sword Grandmaster Heng Feng? When I was young, I read about his deeds and adapted stories … "Hayashi River muttered.
"I read it too. Is it that book …" Fei Yu said softly.
Hayashi River, Fei Yu, and Fowler, who was pretending to be young, immediately started chatting about Sword Grandmaster Heng Feng.
Mossy Bone could not help but feel a little jealous. The Redbud Corps was so awe-inspiring and had left behind many legends on the continent. They were much more impressive than Sword Grandmaster Heng Feng.
Unfortunately … they had all lost to time …
As he sighed, Hayashi River had already put on a fully enclosed sensor helmet and put on the makeup Fei Yu had recommended. His identity as Hayashi River had to be kept a secret.
At this moment …
Dark clouds covered the night sky and it began to rain heavily. Amidst the rain and fog, the hover car drove into the City Hall Prison.
Half an hour later, another military hover car arrived. Lieutenant General Feilong in disguise accompanied Sword Grandmaster Heng Feng to the prison and saw Hayashi River and the others waiting in the warden's office.
"So this is Mister Bone …"
Heng Feng looked at Mossy Bone, who had disguised himself as a middle-aged man with the [Phantom of the Void Bone]. His eyes widened in surprise and admiration. He could not sense a trace of sword will from this Mister Bone. Could it be that his mastery of swordsmanship had reached the state of returning to its original state and was even higher than he had imagined?
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