With more than a thousand sturdy warriors in his command, Wu Fa began constructing numerous lookout towers and patrol posts around the camp.

This way, no matter where the enemy might appear, everyone could detect it in time.

Lin Feng was resting in his room when someone suddenly knocked at the door.

"Who is it?"

Lin Feng asked from inside, and a crisp voice came from outside.

"Master, it’s Jing’er."

At this moment, Jing’er was holding a tray with a bowl on it.

It emitted a rich aroma, looking very appetizing.

After hearing the answer, Lin Feng called out to the person outside, "Jing’er, come in quickly."

Jing’er, a little girl just over ten years old, was dressed simply and knew how to care for her elders.

She carefully entered the room and gently placed the tray down.

"Master, this is a little gesture from Jing’er. I hope you enjoy it."

The young girl spoke softly to Lin Feng, as if afraid of disturbing him.

Lin Feng knew she was a bit nervous, so he opened his eyes and got off the meditative bed.

He sniffed the air, "Ah, it smells good."

Knowing that the little girl had made it herself, Lin Feng ate it with special care.

He savored the delicacy in the bowl carefully, and Jing’er eagerly awaited his reaction.

Seeing Jing’er eager for praise, Lin Feng said to her:

"How is your study of the Immortal Law going lately? Would you like Master to test you one day?"

"I’m doing well."

Jing’er said coyly to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng continued sipping his porridge and didn’t say much more to her.

After finishing the porridge, he turned to look at Jing’er standing beside him.

Then he produced a Magical Treasure from his hand.

"Here you go."

"What is this?"

The Magical Treasure in Lin Feng’s hand was a sword, which he had obtained after defeating a black-clad man in the Snow Cave.

It was a long sword.

"I’m giving this sword to you. Hold onto it well."

Luo Hui handed the sword in his hand to Jing’er.

Jing’er was thrilled to receive the Treasure Sword from Lin Feng.

She smiled at Lin Feng, "Thank you so much, Master."

Lin Feng didn’t forget to instruct his disciple, "Be like this sword, upright and unyielding."

"Yes, Jing’er will remember Master’s teachings."

Saying this, Lin Feng left the room with Jing’er and went to the academy’s plaza.

"I will now teach you the Time Sword Skill. This sword technique can slay an enemy’s past, present, and future. When you use this sword technique, you must fully comprehend the spell of the power of the river of time. Only then can the sword technique unleash its true power."

While speaking, Lin Feng swung his sword. With each graceful stroke, intricate sword moves were displayed effortlessly, as if intentionally allowing those nearby to see more clearly. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Snowflakes drifted from the sky at this moment, covering the land in a vast blanket of white, creating a desolate yet beautiful snowy scene alongside the bare branches and clear waters nearby.

Other students from the academy, having just finished their classes, saw Lin Feng practicing his swordsmanship and eagerly gathered to watch.

Lin Feng wielded the simple sword moves while exuding endless Sword Intent. Where the Sword Intent passed, it formed numerous shadows of time. Those shadows seemed capable of slicing through the void, leaving time lingering on the sword body. Even from a far-off place, it seemed the sharp sword light had already pierced when the sword blade descended.

"Jing’er."

"Sister Lin."

The girl with the surname Lin was older than Jing’er, so Jing’er called her Sister.

"What are you and the headmaster doing here?"

"Master is teaching me swordsmanship."

Jing’er replied.

Sister Lin enviously said, "It’s nice to have talent. Unlike me, I can only study medicine."

After these words, she sighed quietly.

Jing’er quickly said, "Sister’s medical skills are excellent. They make my head spin just looking."

The two girls looked at each other and then laughed together.

The academy was situated by a lake, surrounded by greenery that bloomed with beautiful spring scenery.

At that time, various flowers would bloom by the lakeside, and tender green leaves would mix with the clear water, creating a sense of calm and serenity.

This was a location Lin Feng personally chose, making people feel particularly comfortable. Lin Feng loved tranquility, so he chose a serene place for the academy.

The man in white returned to the Court and recounted Lin Feng’s defiance of the Emperor’s orders, adding some embellishments. Hearing this, the Emperor grew enraged.

"What audacity, daring to defy me!"

Though the Emperor said this, he also knew that Lin Feng’s strength was quite exceptional. If he were to forcibly mobilize the nation’s forces to punish Lin Feng, it would surely cause a great upheaval. Even if his army managed to kill Lin Feng, in such a situation, if the Qingling army arrived, it could lead to the country’s downfall.

Thus, the Emperor could only curse him verbally.

The man in white, understanding the Emperor’s thoughts, said to him, "Forgive me for my oversight, as I underestimated Lin Feng’s standing in everyone’s hearts."

After hearing the man’s words, the Emperor turned to listen intently.

The man in white continued, "I am also a Nine Spirit Joints practitioner, but Lin Feng is no longer someone to be compared with the past. He is much stronger than before. When I tested him with Spiritual Sense, he didn’t evade. Perhaps he truly has a few abilities. If we forcibly confront him, the Court may gain nothing. In my opinion, we should devise a better plan to deal with him."

Hearing this, the Emperor quickly asked, "What better plan can eliminate Lin Feng without the Court taking direct action?"

Seeing the Emperor’s determination to kill Lin Feng, the man in white revealed his scheme directly, "Does the Emperor recall Wu Tian, who fled to the Qingling twenty years ago?"

The Emperor nodded at the mention of Wu Tian.

"I remember Wu Tian, but he fled to the Qingling Realm and betrayed the country long ago. Why bring up this traitor?"

The man in white smiled and said, "Wu Tian has a daughter still living in Peace City. The Emperor can issue a decree pardoning her, and then secretly order Lin Feng to capture Wu Tian with her. We shall have assassins in the shadows, waiting for Wu Tian and his daughter to meet. When they eventually do, we will have the assassins kill his daughter. Thus, Wu Tian will surely believe it was Lin Feng’s doing. When he fights Lin Feng to the death, we will strike, reaping the benefits without any losses."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor praised, "Haha, what a cunning plan, my loyal subject."

The man in white stroked his beard proudly and replied to the Emperor, "Against fierce avians, one must use poison."

"Very well, I will draft the decree." with those words, the Emperor began instructing a maid to prepare ink.

Seeing his plan finally succeed, the man in white smiled with an evil charm.

"Lin Feng, this time I’ll make sure you die miserably."

Days later, Lin Feng was still teaching his class.

He heard Wu Fa’s message that the Court had sent someone with an imperial edict.

Lin Feng thought to himself, what must come always comes. So he didn’t think much about it, just packed his things and told his students to study on their own.

Then he left the classroom.

Lin Feng headed to the academy’s entrance, where he saw a man clad in armor, carrying a massive black axe on his back. The axe was entirely black, very striking.