Yunyang Town is the closest small town to Yunhai Sect, with over a thousand households.
In this small town, there is a fallen noble family surnamed Duan. It is said that they are of royal lineage, but because their ancestor offended the emperor, they were exiled from the royal family and sent to this remote town, gradually falling into decline.
Of course, the people of the town do not quite believe this rumor. How could a member of the royal family end up living in a small town?
The Duan family nobles live in an ancient courtyard on the north side of the town. At this moment, several very spacious carriages are parked in front of the courtyard, as if they are about to set off on a long journey.
"Sister, we're leaving."
A boy around fourteen years old walked up to a beautiful woman and called out.
The beautiful woman's eyes were slightly red, as if she had just been crying. She gazed into the distance, toward Yunhai Sect, with a deep sense of sorrow in her eyes.
She never dreamed that during the few days she was away from the sect, Yunhai Sect would suffer a devastating disaster, being wiped out in a single day, with everyone, all of them, dead...
"En."
The beautiful young woman forced a smile and nodded slightly, saying, "Young Master, please get in the carriage quickly, we're leaving now."
"Sister, don't think too much. Once we reach the capital, I'll have Prince Brother introduce you to a talented young man."
The beautiful woman shook her head and managed a smile.
"Young Master, everyone is waiting. Let's go quickly."
"Alright." The boy nodded and walked toward the group of guards.
"Jingyun, you and Young Master can sit inside. We'll handle the outside."
A young guard said cheerfully, his gaze toward Jingyun carrying a hint of affection. As she grew older, Jingyun became more and more beautiful, and the young guards of the Duan family all had feelings for her.
"Yes, Jingyun, you just rest. We and Old Wang will handle the outside." Another young man stepped forward, smiling.
"Sister, they're right. Let's sit inside." The Duan family boy pulled Jingyun into the spacious carriage. Although Jingyun was just a maid raised from a young age, she and he were like siblings.
Jingyun didn't refuse and stepped into the white curtain of the carriage.
At the same time, Lin Feng and Meng Qing also arrived in Yunyang Town.
"I hope we can find a carriage in this town." Lin Feng felt the desolation of the town and couldn't help but smile bitterly. His destination was the capital of Xueyue Kingdom, which was far away, and walking was clearly not practical.
It was all because Lin Feng had been too hasty in leaving the mountain and forgot to bring two horses.
"Is that a carriage?"
Meng Qing pointed in the distance and said softly. Lin Feng looked up in that direction and couldn't help but pause. He saw several carriages heading his way.
"Indeed, what a coincidence."
Smiling, Lin Feng quickly walked forward and stopped the carriages.
"Who are you? Get out of the way." A young man saw Lin Feng blocking the carriages and couldn't help but shout angrily.
"Friend, you're only using one carriage, and there are two left. Could you lend us one? I'll pay you handsomely."
Lin Feng smiled at the young man and said politely.
Inside the carriage, Jingyun heard this familiar voice and trembled slightly. Then, through the transparent curtain, she saw Lin Feng's figure and couldn't help but smile with joy.
"Sorry, we need these carriages for later. We can't lend them to you."
The carriage driver, Old Wang, looked at Lin Feng and replied.
"Exactly, get lost. We don't need your money." The young man in black said coldly, making Lin Feng frown. If they didn't want to lend, they could just say so; there was no need to be so rude.
"Lin Feng."
A voice filled with surprise came from inside the carriage. Jingyun stepped out, her smile particularly bright. He was alive, even though Yunhai Sect had been wiped out, Lin Feng was still alive.
"Jingyun!"
Lin Feng's gaze also froze slightly. Seeing the graceful figure that emerged, a bright smile appeared in his eyes.
"Jingyun, who is he?"
At this moment, the young man in black rode up to Lin Feng, looking down at him from the saddle with a proud and cold expression.
"Lin Feng, you're really alive. What happened to the sect?" Jingyun seemed to disbelieve, quickly walking to Lin Feng's side and ignoring the young man in black, making his eyes even colder.
Lin Feng found Jingyun's words a bit strange and asked, "You don't know?"
"I don't know. During the second round of the sect competition, Young Master was notified to go to the capital, and I naturally had to accompany him. I returned to the sect a few days later to say goodbye, but... but..." Jingyun's eyes were bloodshot, unable to continue. That scene had become her nightmare, one she couldn't shake off.
"I see." Lin Feng felt relieved for Jingyun's good fortune. It was fortunate that she had something to do and wasn't at the sect, otherwise...
"Jingyun, who is he?"
At this moment, the carriage driver, Old Wang, asked.
"Uncle Wang, this is my friend Lin Feng, a disciple of Yunhai Sect."
Jingyun pulled Lin Feng and introduced him to Uncle Wang.
"En." Uncle Wang nodded slightly at Lin Feng.
"Hmph, the sect has been wiped out, and you're still alive. I wonder how you managed to survive." The young man in black saw Jingyun's enthusiasm for Lin Feng and felt a chill in his heart, speaking sarcastically, making Jingyun frown.
"Wan Qingshan, what do you mean?"
Jingyun looked at the young man in black coldly and said angrily.
"Some people know what I mean." Wan Qingshan continued to sneer, looking at Lin Feng with disdain.
Since Jingyun was an outer sect disciple of Yunhai Sect, and Lin Feng was her acquaintance, he was also an outer sect disciple, likely at the Eighth or Ninth Level of the Qi Martial Realm. Wan Qingshan, being at the peak of the Qi Martial Realm, naturally didn't care about Lin Feng.
Moreover, with the entire Yunhai Sect wiped out, Lin Feng being alive might mean he had survived by chance.
Lin Feng shook his head inwardly, not bothering to deal with Wan Qingshan, finding it beneath him.
"Jingyun, are you going to the capital?"
"En." Jingyun nodded.
"Perfect, I'm also going to the capital. Can you lend me a carriage? We can travel together."
"Really? I'll go ask Young Master. It should be fine." Jingyun was delighted to hear that Lin Feng was also going to the capital.
"Jingyun, this doesn't seem right."
Uncle Wang said indifferently.
"Uncle Wang, Lin Feng is also a disciple of Yunhai Sect, and he's quite capable. Having him along can serve as our guard."
"Yes, I can be your guard." Lin Feng nodded.
"The sect has been wiped out, how capable can you be? We don't need it."
Wan Qingshan sneered coldly.
"Jingyun, you should know the purpose of our trip. Having him along isn't appropriate, but lending him a carriage is fine." Uncle Wang thought for a moment and said. The other two carriages were for backup and would likely not be used. Giving one to Lin Feng would be fine.
As for letting Lin Feng follow, that was out of the question.
"Uncle Wang, it's fine. Let him come along."
At this moment, the young boy also stepped out of the carriage, walking up to Lin Feng and smiling, "I'm Duan Feng."
"Lin Feng." Lin Feng nodded slightly and smiled. The boy's name was a homophone of his own.
"Young Master..." Uncle Wang looked at Duan Feng, wanting to say something, but was interrupted by Duan Feng, "Uncle Wang, Jingyun and I have nothing to do in the carriage. It would be good for Lin Feng to come and chat with us."
"Young Master, how can this be?"
Wan Qingshan, hearing that Duan Feng wanted Lin Feng and Jingyun to sit in the carriage, was immediately unhappy. The other young guards also stepped forward to stop him.
"Young Master, your status is noble. How can you sit with such a lowly person?"
Another young man with small eyes disagreed.
"What's so noble about my status? That's enough. If I say it's fine, it's fine."
Duan Feng said decisively and then looked at Lin Feng, "Brother Lin Feng, let's get in the carriage together."
"Wait, I have a friend."
Lin Feng turned around and saw Meng Qing still standing in place, calling out, "Meng Qing."
Hearing Lin Feng's call, Meng Qing finally lifted her feet and slowly walked over, standing behind Lin Feng.
Seeing Meng Qing's incredibly dreamlike figure, all the young guards were stunned. Even though a veil covered her face, they could still feel her stunning beauty and were filled with endless longing for her face beneath the veil.
"What a beautiful girl."
Even Old Wang, who hadn't noticed Meng Qing before, couldn't help but praise her in his heart.
Jingyun was already a beauty, but in front of Meng Qing, she seemed to pale in comparison. Meng Qing's aura alone was captivating.
Jingyun also noticed Meng Qing at this moment. Seeing her quietly standing behind Lin Feng, Jingyun's beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of complexity.
"This sister is so beautiful. Brother Lin Feng, since she's your friend, let's all get in the carriage and talk."
Duan Feng said very enthusiastically.
"Yes, Lin Feng, let's get in the carriage."
Jingyun nodded and smiled.
"Let's get in the carriage." Lin Feng said to Meng Qing, and they both stepped into the carriage, disappearing behind the curtain.
The young guards, including Wan Qingshan, all looked at the beautiful figure, having long forgotten their objections.
"This kid, I'll make you pay. Disciple of Yunhai Sect, hmpf!"
Thinking of how Lin Feng had won the favor of two beautiful women, Wan Qingshan's eyes flashed with jealousy.
PS: Duan Feng is a fairly important character. I originally wanted to name him Duan Yu but was afraid of being criticized, hahaha. Also, Han Man and Po Jun won't die; otherwise, I wouldn't have spent so much time introducing them. They will naturally appear later in the story. The capital will be a major plot point! Also, I did a survey on the homepage about update times, so everyone, please vote! And a shout-out for flowers!