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Chapter 1: The Heart of Revival of Mu Shuai (Part Two)
"May I ask if the one ahead is General Yang?" Chen Tao called out from a distance.
The ethereal Spirit paused, looking puzzled. "Who are you?"
"I am Chen Tao, a subordinate of Young Master Yun. Young Master Yun intended for me to inform the general not to enter Fengdu, but it seems the general has already come in. You should leave Fengdu quickly; perhaps you can still make amends. There is a great crisis within Fengdu, and I fear that before the general finds Young Master Yun, Young Master Yun may have already left Fengdu."
"Hmm... there is great danger? I should go there immediately."
Yang Zai Xing brushed past Chen Tao and rode off in a cloud of dust, calling back, "Thank you for the information."
Chen Tao felt somewhat at a loss for words, but he raised a hand and shouted, "I wish General Yang great success!"
He then turned and cautiously made his way out of Fengdu.
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After parting ways with Lian Yun, Lin Feiyu hurried to where Mu Shuai was located. However, it was quite far away, and he only arrived by the next afternoon.
When Yang Zai Xing met Mu Shuai, it was naturally an emotional reunion. But shortly after their meeting, Mu Shuai suddenly sighed and said, "Ever since I saw Lian Yun, I have hoped to meet you soon and wish for you to follow Lian Yun."
"Why?"
"Why?"
Lin Feiyu and Yang Zai Xing asked in unison, though their expressions were completely different.
Yang Zai Xing looked somewhat dejected and sorrowful, while Lin Feiyu appeared excited and confused. Regardless, this was Mu Shuai's acknowledgment of Lian Yun, which naturally brought him joy.
It should be noted that Mu Shuai held great honor among both humans and spirits throughout Huaxia. His acknowledgment carried significant weight.
Mu Shuai sighed again and praised, "When Lian Yun's parents had already passed away, he still risked his life to protect the people. He was only thirteen years old at that time. How many can possess such integrity?"
Many could fight alongside their parents and continue to battle even after witnessing their deaths. However, what Mu Shuai referred to was the ability to act under the knowledge that it was an alliance plotting harm against them. That truly is something few can achieve.
It is akin to others harming you while having already killed your parents, yet you still choose to protect the interests of others. Such behavior could be seen as foolishly extreme; however, protecting others' interests could only be considered incidental. Lian Yun's protection extended to all the citizens of Cloud Emperor City.
Because of this reason, the people of Cloud Emperor City, even knowing that the disaster was caused by Lian Yun, did not blame him. Instead, they expressed their gratitude to Lian Yun for protecting them and for not abandoning them.
However, Yang Zai Xing remained silent. When they first met, he was a bandit who had killed Mu Shuai's family. Yet after being captured by Mu Shuai, he found that Mu Shuai repaid his wrongs with kindness, not only forgiving his past mistakes but also placing immense trust in him and assigning him important responsibilities.
At that time, he vowed that regardless of whether he became a man or a ghost, he would only serve Mu Shuai.
Now, he naturally intended to follow Mu Shuai through life and death, but unexpectedly, Mu Shuai hoped that he would follow someone else.
Yang Zai Xing understood Mu Shuai's character. He realized that this decision was not a rejection of him but rather a profound trust in him, presenting him with a significant and far-reaching task.
Although he also thought highly of Lian Yun, he still felt an unusual discomfort at the thought of not being able to follow Mu Shuai.
Mu Shuai did not press the matter; he had always been strict yet tolerant with his own people.
However, beside Mu Shuai stood a young ghost holding a large hammer who said, "Father, if General Yang is unwilling, then you..."
"Yun'er, although your martial prowess is commendable, you are not suited for this!" Mu Shuai replied with a kind smile.
"Why? I am of similar age to Lian Yun, our names are alike, and our abilities are comparable. We should get along well!" Yue Yun said with some confusion.
Yet Mu Shuai and several Demon Generals around him fell silent for a moment, their faces filled with pain and sorrow.
In life, Yue Yun was one of the few young generals in history. He went to battle at thirteen and was often the first to scale enemy walls in every fight. He was known for his bravery and was called the Winning Official.
If placed in the present world, his talent might surpass that of Lian Yun.
However, considering both his life and death up until now, Yue Yun's age barely added up to twenty. How could this not evoke heartache and sighs?
But Mu Shuai merely shook his head without explaining further.
Afterward, Yang Zai Xing followed Mu Shuai on military campaigns for over two months. One night, Mu Shuai had an in-depth conversation with his son Yue Yun and Yang Zai Xing.
No one knew what they discussed that night. However, the next morning, in front of the entire army and the Spirits, Yang Zai Xing knelt on one knee before Mu Shuai. Then taking his Soul Spear, he severed his Soul Armor and declared loudly: "Since it is the Great General's intention, I shall comply. However, as I follow my lord, I must cut ties completely. If Lian Yun becomes an enemy of the Great General in the future, I will have no choice but to confront the Great General!"
Many were confused and even angry at this declaration. Yet Mu Shuai nodded with appreciation and said: "This is why I chose you instead of Yun'er. Go now and assist well!"
Indeed, while Yue Yun was excellent in many ways, he could not sever ties with his father. Similarly, Yue Fei could not abandon his son. This was one reason; another was that among Yue Fei's subordinates, only Yang Zai Xing possessed such integrity.
With such a renowned general willing to follow Lian Yun, Lin Feiyu was naturally overjoyed. He then took Yang Zai Xing outside of Fengdu, but before they arrived, he had already informed his family, primarily hoping that Grandma would feel at ease.
Thus, Liu Lao was informed, and soon Zhou Tong learned of it as well. He calculated that Lian Yun might be able to acquire more Blood Spirit Fruits.
However, he never expected that Lian Yun could obtain thirty Blood Spirit Fruits all at once.
After parting ways with Yang Zai Xing, Chen Tao rushed outside. Yet, before he had even reached halfway past the outskirts of Fengdu, he noticed many people approaching him.
At first, Chen Tao was extremely startled, but he forced himself to calm down. Having followed Zhou Tong for a while, he had developed some cunning. Realizing that the newcomers were likely powerful residents from Evil Spirit City, he immediately called out loudly, "Friends, wait! There are three hundred butterflies, three hundred cicadas, three hundred dragonflies, and one hundred Blood Mosquitoes surrounding the Blood Spirit Fruit. It is extremely dangerous; I urge you all to prioritize your own safety!"
Originally scattered individuals quickly gathered around Chen Tao.
Someone asked, "Is this true?"
"Absolutely true! If there is even a hint of falsehood in my words, may I die a terrible death!" Chen Tao's face was sincere, and since he was indeed speaking the truth, it instilled a sense of trust among the crowd.
However, someone scoffed and said, "Hmph! Coward! If you're leaving, get lost and don't block the way!"
(End of Chapter)
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