With vermilion ink, the final sentence:
“Every family has its own hard sutra to chant.”
Suddenly, Lin Fan felt as though his students had all surpassed him.
While he was still carefree, his students had already begun worrying about family matters.
A certain nation!
The new emperor ascended the throne, founding the first imperial dynasty.
Inside the grand hall, ministers gathered.
Xiao Ze and Liu Shuishui wore armor, their faces brimming with satisfaction.
Xiao Ze and Liu Shuishui had married long ago, adventuring together through the Xuanhuang Realm. Later, due to their formidable strength, they were invited by an emperor who visited them thrice in his thatched cottage to assist him. Now, five years later, the dynasty had been established, and the couple felt it was time to leave.
“Ministers Xiao and Liu, hear your titles,” announced the middle-aged man seated on the dragon throne, exuding imperial majesty throughout the hall.
“Ministers Xiao and Liu have contributed greatly to establishing My reign. Today, you are appointed Founding Grand Marshals, commanding the empire’s military forces.”
This emperor’s name was Yu, who styled himself Yu Huang (Emperor Yu), and the nation’s name was Yu Kingdom.
As this honor was bestowed, officials gasped in astonishment, filled with envy.
Commanding the empire’s military was an immense power, second only to the emperor himself.
That Yu Huang dared entrust the military to the couple showed his great trust in them.
Xiao Ze and Liu Shuishui exchanged glances. “Your Majesty, now that great achievements have been accomplished, my wife and I seek neither fame nor fortune. We only wish to retire and live a simple life. Please grant our request.”
“Dear ministers, are you dissatisfied with the titles I have bestowed? I would gladly share this triumph with you,” Yu Huang replied.
To Yu Huang, establishing this great enterprise was inseparable from the couple’s contributions.
Without them, he wouldn’t know how many times he would have perished.
“Your Majesty, years ago when you invited us to assist you, it was already agreed that once the great cause was accomplished, we would depart. Now that Your Majesty has achieved greatness, we believe Yu Kingdom will become even more glorious under your leadership.”
“Your Majesty, now that the war has ended, we only wish to live an ordinary life.”
“If, in the future, Your Majesty needs us, we will never refuse.”
For Xiao Ze and Liu Shuishui, they didn’t want to get entangled in the imperial court.
They understood the danger of outshining the sovereign.
As the saying goes, “The higher you stand, the more you have to fear.”
Although Yu Huang was willing to give them everything now, they knew that over time, it might bring fatal consequences.
“If that’s the case…” Yu Huang sighed, showing obvious regret.
“Never thought in the end, it was you two who succeeded the most.”
At this moment, Lin Fan floated in the void.
Lin Fan didn’t expect that in the end, it was Xiao Ze and Liu Shuishui who had succeeded the most.
In just a few years, they had helped someone establish an entire nation.
When this voice came, the grand hall erupted in commotion, everyone becoming alert.
But for Xiao Ze and Liu Shuishui, it was different.
Their expressions changed, then they suddenly looked up at the void.
“Teacher…”
For Xiao Ze and Liu Shuishui, they never expected to see their teacher again.
Lin Fan’s influence on them was unforgettable for a lifetime.
“Hmph,” Lin Fan looked at Xiao Ze and Liu Shuishui with satisfaction.
In Lin Fan’s view, among his students, perhaps only Xiao Ze and Zhui Mo had the highest cultivation.
“Ministers, who is this person?” Yu Huang, seeing the figure in the void, felt a sudden urge to recruit him.
“Your Majesty, this is our teacher,” Xiao Ze explained.
Xiao Ze was originally from a noble family, but due to certain events, the Xiao family declined. For Xiao Ze, the family’s decline was actually a relief, no longer needing to worry about so many things.
“Alright, come with your master,” Lin Fan said.
“Yes,” Xiao Ze nodded.
In an instant, Lin Fan flicked his sleeve, and there was no one left in the world.
Yu Huang wanted to say something, but could only swallow his words.
…
“You two are impressive. In these years, you’ve accomplished such great feats. If you had accepted, you would have become Grand Marshals,” Lin Fan said.
Use the last sentence of Zhu You.
“Every family has its own difficulties to deal with.”
Lin Fan suddenly felt that all his students had surpassed him.
While he was still carefree, his students had already begun to worry about their families.
A certain country!
A new emperor ascended the throne, founding the first generation of the empire.
In the grand hall, all the officials gathered.
Xiao Ze and Liu Shui Shui, clad in armor, wore expressions of deep satisfaction.
Xiao Ze and Liu Shui Shui had long been married, adventuring together in the Xuanhuang Realm. Later, due to their formidable strength, they were invited by an emperor to assist him. Now, five years later, with the dynasty established, they felt it was time to leave.
“Ministers Xiao and Liu, hear your titles.”
Seated on the dragon throne, a middle-aged man exuded imperial majesty, his presence filling the entire hall.
“Ministers Xiao and Liu, you have made great contributions in founding this great enterprise. Today, I confer upon you the titles of Founding Marshals, in charge of the empire’s military forces.”
This emperor, named Yu, styled himself Emperor Yu, and the country was named the Yu Empire.
With this conferral, the civil and military officials were all astonished, filled with envy and jealousy.
To command the empire’s military forces was a power second only to the emperor himself, a position of immense authority.
That Emperor Yu dared to entrust the military to Xiao Ze and his wife showed the depth of his trust in them.
Xiao Ze and Liu Shui Shui exchanged a glance. “Emperor Yu, now that the great enterprise is accomplished, we seek no fame or fortune. We only wish to retire and live ordinary lives. We beg your indulgence.”
“Ministers, are you dissatisfied with my conferral? I am willing to share the fruits of victory with you,” Emperor Yu said.
For Emperor Yu, the establishment of this great enterprise was inseparable from the efforts of Xiao Ze and his wife.
Without them, Emperor Yu would have died many times over.
“Emperor Yu, when you invited us to assist you, it was agreed that once the great enterprise was accomplished, we would leave. Now that you have achieved this, we believe the Yu Empire will flourish even more under your leadership.”
“Emperor Yu, now that the war is over, we only wish to live ordinary lives.”
“If in the future you need us, we will not refuse.”
For Xiao Ze and his wife, they did not wish to be entangled in the affairs of the imperial court.
They were well aware of the dangers of overshadowing the emperor.
The higher one stands, the more one has to fear.
Though Emperor Yu was willing to give them everything, they knew that over time, it could lead to their downfall.
“If that is the case…” Emperor Yu sighed, a hint of regret in his voice.
“I never thought that in the end, it would be you two who fared the best.”
At this moment, Lin Fan floated in the void.
Lin Fan had not expected that in the end, it would be Xiao Ze and Liu Shui Shui who had achieved the most.
In just a few years, they had helped establish an empire.
As his voice echoed, the hall stirred, and everyone became alert.
But for Xiao Ze and Liu Shui Shui, it was different.
Their expressions changed, and they looked up at the void.
“Teacher…”
For Xiao Ze and Liu Shui Shui, they had not expected to see their teacher again.
Lin Fan’s influence on them was so profound that they could never forget him.
“Mm,” Lin Fan looked at Xiao Ze and Liu Shui Shui with satisfaction.
In Lin Fan’s eyes, among all his students, Xiao Ze and Zhui Mo likely had the highest cultivation.
“Ministers, who is this…” Emperor Yu, seeing the figure in the void, felt a tremor in his heart and suddenly thought of winning him over.
“Emperor Yu, this is our teacher,” Xiao Ze said.
Xiao Ze was originally from a prominent family, but due to certain events, the Xiao family had fallen into decline. For Xiao Ze, the family’s downfall was a relief, freeing him from many worries.
“Alright, come with me,” Lin Fan said.
“Yes,” Xiao Ze nodded.
In an instant, Lin Fan waved his sleeve, and there was no trace of anyone left in the world.
Emperor Yu wanted to say something, but could only swallow his words.
…
“You’ve done well. In just a few years, you’ve accomplished such great things. If you had accepted, you would have been marshals,” Lin Fan said.
“Teacher, not at all. After helping him achieve his great enterprise, we wanted to leave. The imperial family is ruthless. Though he conferred the title of marshal, who knows if he might later fear us usurping power and have us killed,” Xiao Ze said knowingly.
“Knowing this, you still helped establish the great enterprise,” Lin Fan said with a smile.
“Teacher, Shui Shui and I adventured in the Xuanhuang Realm. Due to the beasts, many cities were destroyed, many dynasties fell, and the people suffered. Later, we saw that Emperor Yu was a benevolent ruler, so we were willing to help him establish his great enterprise. With the people around him, it was likely that without us, he would have been assassinated before achieving anything,” Xiao Ze explained.
“I see. Well, now that your fellow disciples are reunited, only a few remain. Once I find them, we will undertake a great task,” Lin Fan said.
To confront the ancient clans, it was natural to seek out familiar faces. Among his disciples, Lin Fan was most familiar with them and had invested much effort in their training.
Once he brought them to the Ancient Sage Realm, with his abilities, their cultivation would surely advance rapidly.
“Teacher, what happened to Tian Jiao these past few years? He’s changed so much. If you hadn’t said it was him, I would hardly have believed it,” Xiao Ze said.
“A painful transformation, alas, tragic, tragic…”
Lin Fan didn’t know how to explain, so he let Xiao Ze and the others comfort him before continuing their journey.
In a certain large city.
Zhui Mo was an instructor at a martial arts school, teaching children from poor families.
Zhui Mo was originally a servant’s child, but by chance became Lin Fan’s disciple. His talent transformed, and through perseverance, in these five years, among all his students, only Xiao Ze could compare to him.
Zang Tianhao and Han Mengmeng were a famous couple of righteous warriors in the Xuanhuang Realm, known for their chivalry and accumulated great fame.
When Lin Fan found them, they were in pursuit of a flower thief.
After five years apart, everyone had much to say upon reuniting, and for Lin Fan, these were all cherished memories.
…
After gathering all his disciples, Lin Fan only needed to find one last person.
That was Yao Wuxie.
Yao Wuxie’s unique constitution was still fresh in Lin Fan’s memory, and he wondered how much Yao Wuxie had grown in these five years.
When Lin Fan appeared again, he was already above the City of Buried Demons.
The City of Buried Demons was still bustling with people.
Thinking back, it had been a long time since he had last been here.
Yao Wuxie’s rise was also inseparable from his own efforts.
A genius had quietly been nurtured by him, and the thought of it filled him with a small thrill.
“Knowing this, you still helped build this great enterprise,” Lin Fan chuckled.
“Teacher, when Shuishui and I wandered the Xuanhuang Realm, many cities were destroyed due to beast attacks, many dynasties fell, wars raged, and the people suffered. Later, we saw that Emperor Yu was a benevolent ruler, so we were willing to help him establish his great cause. With the people around him, he might have been assassinated before even completing his enterprise,” Xiao Ze explained.
“I see. Good. Now that your fellow apprentices have reunited, only a few remain. When your master finds them, we’ll go do something significant,” Lin Fan said.
To confront the ancient clans, naturally familiar people were needed. Among his disciples, Lin Fan was most familiar with them, having invested much effort.
Once brought to the Ancient Sage Realm, with his abilities, their cultivation would surely rise rapidly.
“Teacher, what happened to Tianjiao these years? He’s changed so much. If you hadn’t said it was him, I wouldn’t have believed it,” Xiao Ze said.
“A painful change. Alas, tragic… tragic…”
Lin Fan didn’t know how to explain, then sent Xiao Ze and others to comfort Tianjiao, continuing forward.
In a certain major city.
Zhui Mo was a martial arts instructor at a gym, teaching poor children to fight.
Zhui Mo was originally a servant’s child, but later had the fortune to become Lin Fan’s disciple. His talent changed, and he persisted. Among his many students over these five years, only Xiao Ze could rival him.
Zang Tianhao and Han Mengmeng were famous martial heroes in the Xuanhuang Realm, known for their chivalry and having accumulated great reputations.
When Lin Fan found the two, they were chasing a flower-plucking bandit.
Five years apart, meeting again, naturally there was much to say. For Lin Fan, these were all cherished memories.
…
After finding all his disciples, Lin Fan only needed to find one last person.
That was Yao Wuxie.
Yao Wuxie’s special constitution remained fresh in Lin Fan’s memory. He wondered how much he had grown in these five years.
When Lin Fan appeared again, he was already above Zangyao City.
Nowadays, Zangyao City was still bustling with crowds.
Thinking carefully, it had been quite some time since his last visit.
Yao Wuxie’s rise was inseparable from his own involvement.
A genius quietly cultivated by himself, just thinking about it brought some excitement.
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