Sword Shatters Stars

Chapter 53: Staying behind, departing on a new journey.

Liu Qingqing had really considered it a lot, and Ma Jin indeed had no reason to disagree.

Surprisingly, Fang Yuan readily agreed to their request.

Ma Jin and Liu Qingqing were overjoyed and thanked him profusely.

Ren Xing, however, was very unhappy.

"I was right about you from the start. Your strength in absorbing heaven is not inferior, but you are unwilling to take on even the slightest danger in battle."

"Don't always think about fighting and killing. Ma Jin is right. Shanwang Village is very suitable as our regiment's base. A home always needs someone to guard it."

Fang Yuan reprimanded Ren Xing, who snorted, turned his body, and walked away with his long hair flying in the wind.

Liu Qingqing was afraid that Ren Xing would go to the regimental commander first, so she hurriedly urged Ma Jin.

Fang Yuan cooperated very well and led them there together.

Liu Qingqing saw a figure turn into the village chief's courtyard from afar. She couldn't see clearly, but she saw a head of long hair flying. She hurriedly ran over.

Unexpectedly, upon entering the courtyard, he heard Zhao Youyue calling out:

"Lin Xiufeng, don't run away!"

Liu Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief when she realized it wasn't Ren Xing, secretly admiring how these two always caused trouble.

Can't we just get along quietly and warmly?
He has to kick me for no reason, and then kick me back, like a child playing around.

"Where are the deputy commander and the commander?"

As soon as Liu Qingqing called out, Zhao Youyue immediately straightened her posture, raised her hand to smooth her bangs, and calmly called out:

"Lin Xiufeng, Liu Qingqing and the others have arrived."

After a long while, there was no sound.

Zhao Youyue exclaimed impatiently, "Really!"

Fang Yuan had no choice but to shout loudly, "Commander, we're here!"

Lin Xiufeng then poked his head out from the roof, glanced around, and jumped down.

As he fell, the black light shining from his feet absorbed the full impact of the fall, turning into a dissipating black mist.

Fang Yuan asked, puzzled, "Won't that waste Heavenly Martial Power?"

"No, it will be absorbed before it can spread out."

Lin Xiufeng once wondered why Qin Yong was so extravagant.

Only after becoming a Celestial Warrior did I realize that my ability to absorb the overflowing Celestial Martial Power had greatly enhanced me.

Looking back at the time of the Armadillo King, the energy absorbed by the five Heavenly Warriors who surrounded him was definitely many times more than that of the Heavenly Martial Soul!
Ren Xing couldn't help but ask, "The physical body of a Heavenly Martial Warrior is just like the Heavenly Martial Soul, relying entirely on the power increased by the Heavenly Martial Heart. Does the Heavenly Martial Soul have any chance to injure a Heavenly Martial Warrior?"

“Under normal circumstances, it’s impossible. In reality, a sneak attack is possible. If a Heavenly Warrior is attacked and doesn’t have time to draw the power of the Heavenly Martial Heart to the point of impact, then the injury he suffers is no different from that of the Heavenly Martial Soul.”

Considering Ren Xing's personality, Lin Xiufeng feared that this theoretical explanation might make her act rashly, so she added:
“It’s no use in normal combat. Even if the Heavenly Martial Soul launches a sneak attack during an attack, it won’t work. Because a Heavenly Martial Warrior only needs to release the power of the Heavenly Martial Heart throughout their body, which makes it impossible for the Heavenly Martial Soul to break through.”

The light in Ren Xing's eyes dimmed noticeably, and he indeed abandoned his plan to launch a sneak attack on the Heavenly Warriors in the future.

Seeing Liu Qingqing frequently exchanging meaningful glances with Ma Jin, Zhao Youyue guessed that something was amiss and asked:
"By the way, what brings you here?"

Fang Yuan immediately told him about his idea of ​​having Liu Qingqing and Ma Jin stay in Shanwang Village and build it into their base.

Lin Xiufeng wasn't surprised; the only surprise was that Liu Qingqing and Ma Jin had taken action so quickly.

What headquarters? Actually... their group doesn't need that.

With two Heavenly Martial Soul Level 9 cultivators, their deterrent power when going out is very high; they possess the strongest raw strength below the Heavenly Martial Warrior level.

It's ridiculous that it can't function properly when it's just developed and goes out.

But Lin Xiufeng also knew that this kind of thing couldn't be forced. If it was forced today, the person would just leave the group and run away in the future.

Rather than that, it's better for each of us to let it go.

but……

Lin Xiufeng considered that they had sincerely expressed their feelings, rather than sneaking away, and were ultimately responsible.

As the group leader, he decided to give them a responsible reminder within an appropriate scope.

"Your idea is good, and I certainly won't object."

"But there is one thing I must remind you of." "Based on the situation of the Mist Forest Mountain Range, it can be inferred that the Mist Spirit King last year most likely did not absorb energy again after it took shape. Otherwise, the crown would have dug its own grave. Even without us, it would not have been able to kill the Mist Spirit King."

"According to some information, the Mist Spirit King may not have matured last year, but this time it is in its complete form. Since it was destroyed, it is unlikely to reappear next year."

Zhao Youyue had originally wanted to remind him, but she couldn't reveal Lin Xiufeng's special abilities, so she added at this moment:
"Think it over carefully. You might end up wasting a whole year waiting for nothing."

Ma Jin and Liu Qingqing, almost without hesitation, hurriedly stated:

"Don't worry, Commander and Deputy Commander. Even if there's no Mist Spirit King next year, we'll treat it as a year to build up our base camp, and then go out and explore again next year."

Fang Yuan then suggested:

“We will definitely return to the Misty Forest Mountain Range next year. If we leave Shanwang Village unattended during this period, it will be occupied by the Heavenly Martial Souls who pass by one after another. By next year, these Heavenly Martial Souls who are unaware of the situation will all die tragically in the Misty Forest Mountain Range.”

"With a well-established base, the group can easily produce its own bone meal in the future, and there will be sufficient reserves of supplies, which is an important logistical support."

"If the group grows and expands in the future, the role of the headquarters will become even more important."

Liu Qingqing was very grateful to Fang Yuan, realizing that she had misunderstood him in the past.

Lin Xiufeng understood that forcing Fang Yuan's idea would be more harmful than beneficial, while going along with it would allow them to make the most of their limited value.

As for factors that will not affect Fang Yuan's breakthrough to Heavenly Martial Realm in the future...

Probably not, because under normal circumstances, priority would definitely be given to ensuring Fangyuan and Renxing's breakthroughs.

On this issue, Ma Jin and Liu Qingqing would not argue.

"Alright! Then we officially entrust our headquarters to you!"

After Lin Xiufeng finished speaking, he asked Zhao Youyue for her thoughts.

"If the deputy commander agrees, and they are in charge of the base camp, we can set off ahead of schedule. They can pack up the supplies in the Misty Forest Mountain Range at their own pace."

"That's good. We can all rest assured leaving it to them."

Zhao Youyue certainly had no objection; who among us wouldn't be annoyed by picking up bags?

There's nothing good, just tedious and repetitive labor.

Moreover, they had long wanted to venture out and explore, and if they were lucky enough to encounter some mutated beasts, Fang Yuan and Ren Xing would have a chance to break through.

Furthermore, the power of a Heavenly Warrior needs to be carefully studied and mastered through actual combat.

Lin Xiufeng and her husband have been working on Tianwu weapons recently and have made some progress.

Ma Jin and Liu Qingqing happily promised:

"Don't worry, Commander and Deputy Commander, when you return next year, Youlin Feiyue will be in perfect order!"

"We believe in you! We entrust our community to you!"

Lin Xiufeng looked serious and solemn.

Ma Jin and Liu Qingqing couldn't help but feel that everyone had placed boundless trust in them and entrusted them with a great mission!
That evening, everyone ate and drank, talking about parting ways. As the conversation became more emotional, Liu Qingqing burst into tears...

The next morning, Lin Xiufeng, Zhao Youyue, Fang Yuan, and Ren Xing left Shanwang Village—no, they left Youlinfeiyue Village—and headed north, passing the western side of the Wulin Mountain Range.

Ren Xing asked curiously, "Why north?"

Lin Xiufeng smiled slightly.

"I asked Heaven, and Heaven's will is to go north."

"...What era are we living in? People still believe in metaphysics?"

Ren Xing rolled his eyes, feeling quite uncomfortable.

Zhao Youyue knew best that Lin Xiufeng's idea of ​​destiny pointing north wasn't even metaphysics; it was complete nonsense.

But...

The experiences she had along the way made Zhao Youyue unable to help but have doubts...

Is there really a divine will at play here?

They traveled all the way north and became martial artists so quickly...

Zhao Youyue thought for a moment, then suddenly shook her head!
He angrily berated himself: 'What am I thinking! Nonsense, utter nonsense! It's purely luck, some kind of divine intervention! It's 2077, who still believes in metaphysics!'

(End of this chapter)