C462 Snow Wind Border
C462 Snow Wind Border
Chu Yan looked at her and laughed, "Although I am your teacher, I have never really taught you anything useful. Right now, the only thing that I have is probably the Sect Contribution Point in my identity jade plate. If you need it, you can go and find Hall Master Luo Shanhe and see if you can use it first.
Although Chu Yan used a relaxed tone, at this moment, Shen Qing felt as if her heart was pierced by needles.
She didn't like to talk, but that didn't mean she couldn't feel other people's emotions.
At this moment, Chu Yan's words evidently carried a sense of exhortation that he would never return.
If it wasn't for the fact that sect disciples had determination to die, who would've given their identity jade medallions to someone else?
Just like the Deacon Yang Wen from before, he had given his identity jade tablet to Chu Yan in preparation to charge into the beast tide and never return.
After taking a deep breath and receiving Chu Yan's identity jade token, Shen Qing's knuckles started to tremble from the force, and turned white from pinching.
"Alright." For the last time, Chu Yan patted Shen Qing's head, "When I return, I want to see your obvious improvement."
With that, Chu Yan turned around and no longer looked back.
Behind him, Shen Qing's tears flowed down her cheeks, as she tightly gripped Chu Yan's identity jade tablet, and gave a heavy grunt.
As August passed, the last heat of summer was replaced by the coolness of early autumn.
After the fall, another year had almost come to an end.
Time passed in a flash. Soon, a year had passed.
The 5th of January was the first day of the year.
A heavy snow drifted down one after another.
The mountains and rivers were dyed with a layer of pure silver. When he breathed, the refreshing feeling of ice entered into his heart.
A relay station near the Southern Yuan Kingdom's border, at this moment, was covered in a vast expanse of whiteness, making it extremely eye-catching.
Although it was called a relay station, it was actually just a shed that took up half an acre of land. The walls that were made from thin bamboo and mud could at most block the wind for a short while.
A place like the border was located in the Wilderness. Very few people would pass through it. Therefore, even if it was near an official road, this relay station appeared extremely simple and crude.
In this snowy winter, this inn only allowed passersby to come in and rest. At most, they would be able to drink some hot water and eat a simple hot dish.
At this moment, seven or eight tables were arranged randomly within the inn.
Half of them were guests who could easily tell that they were worn out by the wind and dust.
The innkeeper and waiter leaned against the cushions next to the stove, their eyes squinting as they dozed off.
This winter, there were very few passers-by, and they had no guests to entertain.
At this moment, the sound of rapid horse hooves came from afar. The sound was not small, and it was obvious that it was not an ordinary horse team.
The shopkeeper and waiter had been managing the tavern for a long time. When they heard the sound of horse hooves, they immediately opened their eyes and looked into the distance.
Soon, a vast expanse of white appeared, and more than a dozen riders appeared in their line of sight.
The shopkeeper's eyes revealed a trace of doubt. He squinted his eyes and looked into the distance. A moment later, his eyes flashed and he hastily pushed the waiter beside him. "Quickly go out and greet them. It's the border guards!"
Hearing the shopkeeper's shout, the originally drowsy customers within the inn were suddenly jolted awake and all of them looked towards the outside of the inn.
This place was already within the borders of the Southern Yuan Kingdom. If one called it the border guards, then they would naturally be the soldiers of the Southern Yuan Kingdom.
The sound of more than ten soldiers on horseback was getting closer and closer. Even the thin bamboo walls of the relay stations were shaking and a large amount of snow was falling.
Very soon, along with the passionate greetings from the shopkeeper and waiter, the curtain at the entrance of the inn was lifted.
As the cold wind and snow poured in, a dozen burly men with sabers at their waists and fierce expressions entered the relay station.
When they came in, they looked around.
The guests inside the inn all lowered their heads, not daring to look them in the eye.
When the leader of the garrison saw this, he sneered and gestured for the others to sit down.
He sat at a table by himself and threw his long blade and armor onto the table. With a clang, he placed one foot on the bench and shouted, "Manager, hurry up and come up here. We need to hurry on our way after eating meat and wine! "Hurry up!"
"Alright!" This was not the first time the shopkeeper had interacted with the border guards. He was rushing the waiter to get busy as he personally warmed up the wine for the guards and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, were you invited to participate in the 30 years of celebration for the inauguration of the duke and were in a hurry to return to the capital?"
"That's right." The soldier in the lead of the garrison grinned. His eyes were filled with uncontrollable pride.
The shopkeeper hastily gave him a thumbs up. "Although the king's inauguration is celebrated across the country, not everyone can be invited to the celebration. Since sire has this honor, he must hold an important position in the military and will become a great man in the future."
It was supposed to be a proper flattery, but when the soldier heard this, his face instantly darkened. He raised his hand and slapped the shopkeeper in the face.
With a crisp slap, the sound was so loud that all of the guests in the inn felt a stinging pain on their cheeks, as if the slap had landed on their faces.
The shopkeeper spun in a circle and fell to the ground. The wine pot he was holding shattered into pieces.
Half of his face was swollen. One of his eyes was only a slit, and traces of blood dripped from the corner of his mouth.
After a moment, the manager coughed a few times and spat out a few broken teeth that were covered in blood.
The leader of the soldiers coldly swept him a glance. "What nonsense are you spouting!?" Pour the wine! Pour the wine! If it were not for the fact that the Emperor did not want to see blood so easily during the inauguration celebration, you would have died long ago! "
These words frightened the innkeeper so much that he immediately got up. He did not dare to say more and hurriedly refilled his wine cup. He waited for the waiter to bring him a few bowls of cooked meat before hastily hiding in a corner.
The originally quiet inn was suddenly filled with the sounds of food and drinks.
After downing a few cups of wine, the soldier in the lead seemed to recall what the manager had just said and slapped the table heavily with his palm.
To be able to become a border guard, they must be warriors of Genuine Force Stage, and their strength definitely cannot be compared to ordinary people.
Now, with just one slap, a big hole had been punched through the table. The entire table shook twice and almost fell apart.
"What bullsh * t role in an important position, what great success, it has already been three years!" In three years time, I will be left in that shitty place by the border! What he wanted was nothing! "How can your father rise to the top!" The leader of the soldiers shouted angrily, his voice full of anger. "How nice were the promises made three years ago! The result! When I'm done, I'll throw him as far away as I can as if I were a dog!] "If it wasn't for His Majesty's inauguration ceremony, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to return to the capital for the rest of my life!"