The Young Swordsman of Dalu

It was already evening when Wenjie came out of the border camp. He bought some food on the street and hurriedly returned to Sang Ziqi's residence. He was relieved to see that Wenfei was still there.

"Second Brother, you're back so late? Do you know where my master is?" Wen Fei asked impatiently.

"Can I catch my breath?" Wenfei said.

"Hurry up and drink some water, Second Young Master!" Changsheng placed a cup of tea in front of Wenjie.

Wenjie picked up his teacup and drank it all in one gulp, wiping his mouth with his hand as he looked at Sang Ziqi and said, "Have those two been behaving themselves all day?"

“It was perfectly honest, without a single mistake,” Sang Ziqi said.

“I originally wanted to go to the territory of the Northern Dynasty, but General Shangguan said that the two countries are currently at odds and there might be danger, so we shouldn’t go there for the time being. He will have spies in the army help us find out about Uncle Ji’s situation in the Northern Dynasty,” Wenjie said.

"I still can't see my master," Wenfei said, dissatisfied.

“Wenfei, don’t try to be clever. This is a critical moment. You should stay here with Sang Ziqi. If you don’t behave, I’ll tie you up and take you back to Wenxian Pavilion immediately,” Wenjie said.

"Second brother, I'll listen to you and stay at Brother Sang's house to wait for Master. Now you can rest assured," Wenfei said.

"That would be best," Wenjie said.

"Don't worry, Second Young Master, I'll keep an eye on Fourth Young Master," Changsheng said.

"I'd be a fool to believe you," Wenjie said.

"Hahaha! Changsheng, stop flattering the Second Young Master," Wenfei said with a laugh.

After the four of them had dinner, Sang Ziqi arranged for Wenfei and the others to go to bed and then went to Wenjie's side.

“Wenjie, I don’t believe you’re just going to sit here and wait like this,” Sang Ziqi said.

“I do want to go to the Northern Dynasty, but I’m worried that Wen Fei is even more eager to go than I am. I’m afraid he’ll sneak away if I don’t keep an eye on him. That kid is capable of doing something like that,” Wen Jie said.

“A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. It’s good for him to have some experience. We’ve all been this age before,” Sang Ziqi said.

“That being said, I just don’t want him to take any risks,” Wenjie said.

“I understand. I don’t think any of us can stop him. Your brother may be young, but he’s definitely more capable than you,” Sang Ziqi said.

“He is indeed stronger than me. Sang Ziqi is going to the Northern Dynasty, and I can’t wait any longer. If my Uncle Ji can stop a great war on his own, my strength, though insignificant, may be able to help him and do my part for our Great Lu Kingdom,” Wenjie said.

“I’ll go with you,” Sang Ziqi said.

“You stay home and take good care of Ayiguli’s home. She will definitely come back,” Wenjie said.

“Wenjie, I am also a citizen of the Great Lu Kingdom, and I also want to do my part for her,” Sang Ziqi said excitedly.

"Protecting the home is also doing your best, brother. Keep a close eye on Wenfei and wait for me to come back," Wenjie said.

Night had fallen, and apart from the brightly lit city gates, the entire city of Beijiang was silent.

Wenfei overheard Wenjie and Sang Ziqi's conversation. He was filled with turmoil. His second brother had secretly gone to the Northern Dynasty without telling him. He tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. He had to find a way to sneak out.

After midnight, Wenjie said goodbye to Sang Ziqi and left the courtyard alone. About half an hour after Wenjie left, a figure quietly slipped out of the room. Just as the figure reached the courtyard gate and was about to open it and leave, Sang Ziqi patted him on the back.

"Ah! Brother Sang, this is terrifying!" Wenfei exclaimed in fright.

"Trying to leave? No way!" Sang Ziqi blocked Wen Fei's way.

"Brother Sang, please, my second brother will be arriving in the Northern Dynasty around this time, please let me go." Wen Fei said shamelessly, grabbing Sang Ziqi's arm.

“I made a promise to your second brother to keep an eye on you, and I can’t go back on my word,” Sang Ziqi said.

“Brother Sang, my second brother is too stubborn. You’re different. You’re so smart, Brother Sang. Maybe I’ll even run into your Ayiguli on this trip to the Northern Dynasty,” Wenfei said.

"You brat, you were eavesdropping on our conversation, weren't you? You're still a child, you don't understand anything," Sang Ziqi said.

"Brother Sang, I assure you, I'm just going to find my master, nothing will go wrong, so don't worry," Wenfei said.

"No, go back to sleep!" Sang Ziqi said sternly.

“Brother Sang, my childhood dream has been to travel the world, but I grew up without a mother, and my father treated me badly when I grew up. My dream has never come true. People say that children with mothers are loved, but I am a child without a mother, and no one loves me.” Wenfei pretended to be very sad, and tears welled up in his eyes as he spoke.

"Stop talking! You have your second brother who loves you, and you also have your eldest brother, Sang. From now on, I'm your own brother too, and I'll love you too. Okay? Don't be sad," Sang Ziqi comforted him.

"Brother Sang, dear brother, please let me go! I promise to return safely to our Great Lu Kingdom," Wen Fei said.

“I’ll go with you,” Sang Ziqi said.

“No, Brother Sangzi! You still have to wait for Sister Ayiguli. Listen to my second brother, I’ll go after him myself. Changsheng will stay with you.” Wenfei said, opening the door and running off.

"My goodness! What kind of martial arts did he practice? He disappeared in an instant. I didn't realize this kid was hiding his skills so well," Sang Ziqi said, looking in the direction Wen Fei had gone.

Wen Fei ran all the way and soon arrived at the border between the Great Lu Kingdom and the Northern Dynasty. To the north was a vast grassland, and to the northwest was a desolate Gobi Desert. Wen Fei chose to enter the Northern Dynasty from the Gobi Desert. Taking advantage of the gap in the patrol of soldiers on both sides, Wen Fei entered the territory of the Northern Dynasty. He tried his best to avoid populated places. When it was dawn, he came to an open area. He looked out and saw that it was boundless.

"Northern Dynasty! I'm here!" Wen Fei shouted from a high place.

Wenfei had traveled a long way, and he didn't have time to appreciate the beautiful scenery along the way. His only thought was to see his master, so he ran even faster.

Soon, Wen Fei arrived at Yancheng, the capital of the Northern Dynasty. For safety reasons, he changed into Northern Dynasty clothing in a secluded place, and now he could walk on the streets of Yancheng without any worries.

Yancheng is located in the north, and the weather was already quite cold at this time of year. Although Wenfei was wearing a sheepskin coat close to his skin, he still felt shivering all over. He wanted to find an inn to stay in as soon as possible. He had been running for a long time and needed to replenish his energy and rest.

"Luckily I took the silver from my second brother, otherwise I would be starving again," Wenfei said, touching the silver in his pocket.

Wenfei found a Yongfu Inn in the center of the street and checked in. He first asked the waiter to bring him food to his room, and after eating, he had a good sleep.

After waking up, when evening came, Wenfei quietly opened the door a crack and peeked out. There were still guests eating in the lobby. He tidied himself up, went downstairs, walked into the lobby, found a corner to sit down, called the waiter for his food, and slowly began to eat.

"I heard that our Northern Dynasty and the Great Lu Kingdom are about to go to war, and the young emperor is already getting impatient," said the guest next to me.

"Keep your voice down, I heard the Flying Hero of the Western Continent has come to Yancheng."

"Who told you that? The Flying Hero of the Western Continent has disappeared without a trace since he appeared at the border. I think he's just making a fuss and has a false reputation."

"I heard he went to meet the Empress Dowager in secret."

"Really? Wouldn't that make the little emperor even angrier?"

"Stop talking, the soldiers are coming."

Wenfei looked up at the door and sure enough, a group of soldiers walked towards the inn.