Life is neither long nor short, but may it be lived brilliantly without forgetting one's original aspirations.

With a yearning for the beauty of life, Feng Yi once again left the City in the Skies, embarking on a new journey. Riding his black Mecha across the sky, the Revenge Shadow Rider occasionally appeared over the skies of various countries to admire the marvelous local scenery, or would stealthily venture to the sparsely populated border realms to free his spirit, or find a local tavern to enjoy some good wine and dishes, immersing himself in the local culture and customs, leading a leisurely life.

Occasionally, Feng Yi would silently sigh at his fate, wondering where he would go and what he would do after the war ended, and where his life's journey would take him.

Throughout the years since the war started, he never really considered enjoying life for its own sake. But, when he truly traversed mountains and rivers and saw through life and death, he often discovered a whole new world—a revelation that comes after ambitions return to pastoral life.

Rational, peaceful, more sincere, less fake, influencing everyone around with wisdom and sincerity—isn't that the essence of the meaning of life?

He still owed Jiu Ling an apology.

However, Feng Yi still chose Jade Clear Sect as his first stop. The intervention and reorganization by the Blazing Legion meant that even the lethargic Icebird seemed to undergo silent changes during this period... and with Jade Clear Sect paying attention first, the major hidden sects also suddenly took a keen interest in the Ancient Martial Arts of the commonfolk.

It was Jade Clear Sect that first broke the norm, with Wu Tian extending the invitation. High-ranking hidden sects were actually taking the initiative to send out invitations to the Icebird commoner families, treating them sincerely, and proposing exchanges and sparring in the name of cultural exchange?

In the past, such an idea was unthinkable for the commoner sects—it would be like comparing commoners to nobles, or beggars dining with emperors. The commoner Ancient Martial Arts families and the hidden sects were simply worlds apart. But who would have thought that the mysterious hidden sects would extend an invitation to these "ugly ducklings"? Could it be an implicit sign that with the end of the war, a golden age of Ancient Martial Arts was about to begin?

Seated high on a platform, overlooking the vast land and feeling the thriving vibrancy and the bustle of the event, Feng Yi felt an indescribable calm. He didn't know when he started finding ordinary cities, full of the breath of life, to be mundane yet beautiful...

However, he had no desire to participate in this trial of martial skills. Feng Yi only wanted to witness the fresh changes and the transitions of the era.

When he took out his flask and flicked the lid with his thumb, a buzzing sound lingered as the flask twirled in the void before landing between Feng Yi's fingers. Without hesitation, he let half a flask of fine wine flow down his throat. Setting the flask down a second time, he watched with a cold gaze each battle taking place below.

Suddenly, a crisp breeze brushed his face, and a silent figure appeared at Feng Yi's side.

Ethereal, tranquil, pure, and dignified—it was hard to find better words to describe her beauty. As a Life-Taking Envoy, Feng Yi couldn't feel any killing intent from her at all. It was as if all coldness was cloaked beneath her captivating appearance. Of course, at this moment, Feng Yi was not aware that Mengdie's status had been demoted to that of an inner disciple.

"Mengdie..." Feng Yi murmured as if talking to himself, without his usual teasing tone. It seemed that he didn't care much about this little fan anymore.

Mengdie stood poised and did not make any move, her eyes gently fixed in the direction Feng Yi was looking, her lips muttering a pleasant yet barely audible whisper.

"You've come to kill me," Feng Yi continued, his voice emanating ease and casualness, not taking the assassination attempt at all seriously. He didn't even glance at Mengdie, the sunlight casting shadows over his profile, a face that seemed to have seen all of life's prosperity, now smiling faintly, his grin in this instant gaining an extraordinary, majestic charm.

Mengdie, hearing this, let her spirit-filled eyes fall and shook her small head very lightly, as if trying hard to deny that she wasn't there to kill him.

"There's no need to justify anything, nor to feel guilty. I know your nature isn't bad, being yourself is good," he said.

Feng Yi, as if able to read Mengdie's thoughts, looked up at her and saw her persistent gaze silently fixed on him, her deep eyes possessing an indescribable magic.

Mengdie's captivating nature was innate, different from seduction. Feng Yi quickly averted his gaze and continued, "You must have come here for something else."

Mengdie shook her head silently without responding, instead folding her body and sitting next to Feng Yi...

Even Feng Yi couldn't help but hesitate slightly, his puzzled eyes turning back to Mengdie, only to find that she, too, was obediently looking back at him...

1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, 5 seconds...

Both gradually shifted their gazes away. Feng Yi felt speechless—what was this girl doing? With her unfathomable and strange personality, Feng Yi even wondered if she would continue sitting there if he didn't leave until the end of time. With a jumbled mind, Feng Yi gave a wry smile and shook his head, soon focusing his attention back on the scene below.

At that moment, the one facing off against Jade Clear Sect was from the Duolun Sect of the commoner families, known for their boxing style. Their boxing was not only robust and powerful but also infinitely variable with every move presenting eighteen kinds of changes.

Jade Clear Sect sent forth a very handsome young female disciple to meet the challenge. As a practitioner of the Gold system of the Five Elements Technique, the female disciple exuded an untouchable, holy quality, like a fairy untouched by the mortal world. Although her temperament and appearance were far from Mengdie's, Jade Clear Sect was known as a gathering place for beautiful men and women. Her beauty, if taken outside, would definitely be considered high-grade.

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