Long River Eternity

Feng Hao heard this, although he still had doubts in his heart, but he did not continue to ask questions. He just nodded heavily, with a firm expression, and said loudly: "Master, don't worry, I will definitely not let you down."

Nian Zhongsheng smiled with satisfaction, and then spoke again, his tone calm but unquestionable: "Three days later, Jingyan and I will fulfill our hundred-year agreement at Yunxiao Mountain in Hanzhou.

This battle is full of uncertainties, and even I, your master, cannot predict the outcome. However, one thing is certain: it will be extremely dangerous. With your current level of cultivation, it would be too dangerous to rashly intervene."

"Our journey together comes to an end today. Next, your most important mission is to return to Zhongzhou City and inform Tianqiong of the situation in Beizhou City. You must remind him to send more personnel as soon as possible to protect Beizhou City."

Feng Hao's face flashed with anxiety upon hearing this, and he hurriedly said, "You plan to go alone? Even though you've reached the peak of the Tianxuan Realm, going alone is simply too risky!"

Nian Zhongsheng smiled faintly, his eyes filled with relief and confidence. "The situation is complicated now, and the top experts all shoulder heavy responsibilities and perform their duties. This matter is my unshirkable responsibility. In a battle of that level, there are only a handful of people in Jiuzhou who can help. Even if you follow me, you will not be able to play a role, and will only distract me."

"Don't worry. Since I've already agreed to the appointment, I have a plan. If Jingyan keeps his word, I'll fight him to the bitter end. If he cheats, colluding with the Demon Alliance or even the ancient demon tribe, I'm confident I can escape unscathed. Perhaps I can even use this opportunity to investigate the demon tribe's true intentions and eliminate one or two powerful demons."

Nian Zhongsheng's expression was filled with confidence, emitting a heroic and high-spirited aura that no one else could match. This confidence, like a bright beam of light, instantly dispelled most of the worries that filled Feng Hao's heart.

However, Feng Hao still couldn't help but worry about Nian Zhongsheng's risky move to the heart of Hanzhou.

He looked at Nian Zhongsheng with a serious expression and a firm gaze, saying, "Don't worry, I will definitely bring back the news from Beizhou City to Zhongzhou City in full and accurately.

However, I will also inform Minister Zhan and Teacher Yang truthfully of your intention to attend the appointment alone. Although my abilities are limited and I cannot provide you with any substantial assistance at this time, they are experienced and well-connected, and will surely be able to assist you in some way."

Thinking of all the sentient beings who heard this, a faint smile played on his lips. He knew that this was Feng Hao's genuine concern for him. If he said anything more at this moment, he would probably make Feng Hao even more worried and even more reluctant to leave.

So, he changed the subject: "Time is pressing and there's no time to waste. It's fraught with danger for you to travel alone in the wilderness. By comparison, taking the train is much safer. If you leave for the train station now, you should be able to catch the last train to Zhongzhou City today."

Originally, there was only one train per day between Zhongzhou and the other four states. However, due to the current special situation, in order to quickly transfer the surging number of refugees, Tianshu Pavilion specially added an extra train at night to alleviate the urgent need.

Feng Hao stared at Nian Shengsheng quietly, and there seemed to be thousands of words surging in his eyes.

His lips parted slightly, but as if tugged by an invisible thread, he swallowed the words back into his heart. Silence stretched between the two of them. After a moment, he finally turned slowly and walked towards the second floor of the noodle shop with slightly heavy steps.

Not long after, Feng Hao appeared on the first floor again, carrying a small backpack.

The noodle shop is very close to the bus stop. At this moment, a bus heading to the train station is slowly approaching from a distance.

Feng Hao walked up to Nian Zhongsheng, said goodbye softly, and then got on the bus.

He found a seat by the window and sat down, leaning his head out of the car window, his eyes fixed on Nian Zhongsheng who was standing at the door of the noodle shop.

His eyes were filled with worry and reluctance, as if he wanted to carve the figure in front of him into his heart.

Finally, he couldn't help but shouted, "Master, I'll wait for you in Zhongzhou City!"

Nian Zhongsheng's mouth curled up slightly, and a kind smile bloomed. He said nothing, but slowly raised his hand and waved it gently towards Feng Hao.

The bus started slowly and went farther and farther away. Nian Zhongsheng still stood there, watching it disappear at the distant intersection.

Suddenly, the kind and gentle smile on Nian Zhongsheng's face, like the warm spring sun, disappeared like a wisp of smoke in an instant.

He suddenly turned around, his eyes fixed straight towards the north.

That look was like a calm lake with a stone thrown into it, slowly rippling sharply, and the end point of the gaze happened to be the top of the mountain where Bai Ze, Xiang Liu and others were.

The top of the mountain was shrouded in clouds and mist, but it seemed unable to completely conceal the faint strange aura.

Nian Zhongsheng's expression grew solemn. He frowned slightly, his lips moving slightly as he muttered to himself, "Jingyan, if I weren't so familiar with your aura, I wouldn't have noticed you spying on Beizhou City from afar."

As soon as he finished speaking, a faint murderous aura, like a cold arrow in the dark night, emanated from Nian Zhongsheng.

However, the murderous aura only flashed by, like a meteor across the sky and disappeared in an instant.

He had keenly sensed that Jingyan wasn't alone, but was accompanied by several powerful individuals. The aura these individuals exuded was powerful and ancient, no less powerful than Jingyan's.

Thinking of all the sentient beings, I secretly thought that if I was not careful and they noticed me, it might cause unnecessary trouble.

So he quickly withdrew his gaze, like a hunter hiding in the darkness, reducing his breath to the minimum, as if blending into the surrounding environment.

Then, he murmured to himself, "Are these the helpers you found for the Hundred Years' Agreement? Or are they allies of the Demon Alliance in attacking the human race? But no matter what, these few people alone are probably far from enough."

After saying that, Nian Zhongsheng no longer paid attention to Bai Ze and the others on the top of the mountain. His expression returned to calm, and he walked slowly back to the noodle shop with steady steps.

In the noodle shop, Nian Zhongsheng continued to clean the kitchen. The warm light shone down, as if isolating himself from all the disturbances from the outside world.

At the same time, Bai Ze and others were preparing to leave.

Suddenly, Bai Ze stopped in his tracks, his expression froze for a moment, and then he turned around abruptly, his eyes like torches cast towards the distant Beizhou City.

A trace of doubt quietly appeared on his face like a thin mist.

Xiangliu and others noticed Bai Ze's abnormality, stopped and looked towards the Beizhou City following Bai Ze's gaze.

However, what came into their eyes was only the familiar outline of Beizhou City, nothing unusual.

Xiangliu withdrew his gaze, his eyes full of curiosity, and asked, "General Bai, what happened?"

Bai Ze was silent for a moment, and there was a hint of hesitation in his words: "Just now, I seemed to feel a flash of gaze passing by. At that moment, a chill like a needle pierced my spine."

Xiangliu's expression instantly darkened upon hearing this. He once again gazed towards Beizhou City, intently sensing its presence. After a moment, he was certain there were no powerful individuals within the city who posed a threat to them. He couldn't help but wonder, "Is that gaze coming from Beizhou City?"

Bai Ze's gaze was still fixed on the Beizhou City in the distance, as if he wanted to penetrate the heavy space and explore the source of that mysterious gaze.

However, time passed, and he still found nothing. Finally, he reluctantly turned his gaze away, his voice low and steady: "Perhaps, it's just my illusion. Let's go back."