Chapter 1025: Let's Hope So

The Wild Border!

Two figures crept stealthily through the crevices.

"It's relatively safe here. Even if we encounter beasts, with our strength we can handle them." Qiu Zhanyu, though not strong in power, had good judgment and experience.

Especially in a place like this, it was even safer.

Generally, no martial artists passed through the Wild Border, mainly because it was desolate and held nothing of value.

"Hmm, I wonder what's happened to Big Brother," Jinzhengu said worriedly.

"Don't worry, Big Brother's fine. I can feel his heartbeat. He's probably fighting in some mysterious sea of consciousness," Qiu Zhanyu said.

And Qiu Zhanyu had hit the mark.

Lin Fan had directly executed the Three Lives Reincarnation Art, entering a mysterious space to slay the divine thought left on him by the Future Infinite King Buddha.

If he carried those divine thoughts, Lin Fan would have no appetite or sleep.

No matter what he did, he wouldn't find peace.

But the Future Infinite King Buddha was indeed powerful; even just the divine thought left on him made Lin Fan feel it was exceptionally troublesome and extraordinary.

In the outside world, over ten days had passed.

Qiu Zhanyu and Jinzhengu took a safe path and arrived directly at the Wild Border.

"Careful, there seems to be movement ahead."

At that moment, Qiu Zhanyu spoke.

Qiu Zhanyu carried Lin Fan on his back, then hid with Jinzhengu behind a rock.

"Looks like someone's encountered beasts," Jinzhengu said.

"There are so many beasts. Those people are done for," Qiu Zhanyu said.

"Should we save them?" Jinzhengu asked. In such a situation, if it were before, they would have acted without hesitation, but now they hesitated.

"Don't save them. Let's go. Big Brother entrusted his life to us, not for us to bring him into danger," Qiu Zhanyu said.

He wondered when Big Brother would wake up; it had been so long.

"Look at the clothes those people are wearing. That pattern looks familiar," Jinzhengu said, pointing ahead.

Qiu Zhanyu looked over and his expression changed slightly.

"How is this possible? Why are people from Maple Forest City here?" Qiu Zhanyu exclaimed in surprise.

On the backs of these people's clothes was printed a maple leaf—the city where Qiu Zhanyu and Jinzhengu had once lived.

They were country folk from that city, but the city's rulers cared for the world and treated the people well.

Even before Qiu Zhanyu and Jinzhengu obtained that treasure, they had received favors from the rulers.

"I'll go save them. You guard Big Brother," Jinzhengu said. If it were others, he wouldn't save them, but since it involved people connected to him, he felt it would be wrong not to act.

Qiu Zhanyu hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded. "Alright, go. But if things go wrong, retreat immediately."

"Understood." Jinzhengu nodded, then stepped forward, instantly unleashing his martial arts divine ability to suppress the beasts.

The royal family of Maple Forest City, who had been at a disadvantage, saw the tide turn instantly with the addition of Jinzhengu, a True Immortal powerhouse.

Feng Yanyun, the princess of Maple Forest City, had considerable cultivation at the mid-stage of the Ancient Realm.

Seeing Jinzhengu moving among the beasts, killing swaths with each punch, she revealed a look of surprise.

Soon, the beasts retreated.

Jinzhengu said nothing more and immediately turned back, intending to leave with Qiu Zhanyu.

"Please wait." Feng Yanyun spoke up. She felt that someone like this should not be allowed to leave.

Jinzhengu turned to look at Feng Yanyun. "Does the princess have further business?"

Feng Yanyun was startled, then smiled. "You know I'm the princess?"

"I'm also from Maple Forest City, so naturally I recognize the royal attire of Maple Forest City," Jinzhengu said.

"So you're a subject of Maple Forest City. Then why leave? You just saved me and everyone else. You should return to Maple Forest City so I can properly thank you for your life-saving grace," Feng Yanyun said.

Jinzhengu had more important matters. "Thank you for your kindness, Princess, but I have important business."

Feng Yanyun smiled calmly and noticed that Jinzhengu kept looking ahead. Curious, she asked, "Are there companions over there? Are they also from Maple Forest City?"

Feng Yanyun was strikingly beautiful, with a captivating charm in every move. For a young man like Jinzhengu, who had never known a woman, he felt a bit shy and eventually nodded.

"Yes," Jinzhengu nodded, then didn't want to linger. "Princess, farewell."

"Wait." Feng Yanyun wouldn't let such an expert go; she was eager to recruit him. "Please wait. Why not take me to meet them? Besides, if there's anything, I might be able to help."

In the end, Jinzhengu had to bring the princess to where Qiu Zhanyu was.

Qiu Zhanyu looked at Feng Yanyun with caution in his heart.

Though she was the princess of Maple Forest City, he was under great pressure now. Big Brother was still on his back; he couldn't afford to be careless.

"What's wrong with him?" Feng Yanyun asked.

Qiu Zhanyu and Jinzhengu didn't know how to answer for a moment. Finally, they said, "Our Big Brother is injured. We need to take him away from here."

"Why not come back to Maple Forest City with me? The journey will be safer, and once in the royal city, we can find top physicians to treat him," Feng Yanyun said.

Qiu Zhanyu and Jinzhengu exchanged glances and discussed quietly.

They felt it would indeed be safer. If they reached Maple Forest City, they probably wouldn't encounter anyone, and with the royal city's protection, it would be relatively secure.

"Then we'll trouble the princess," Qiu Zhanyu finally nodded.

Feng Yanyun glanced at the man on Qiu Zhanyu's back, a flicker of doubt in her eyes. His face didn't look injured, but his aura was extremely unstable, sometimes present, sometimes absent—quite strange.

In the carriage.

Qiu Zhanyu and Jinzhengu guarded Lin Fan.

No matter what they did, at least one person stayed by Lin Fan's side.

"Big Brother, when will you wake up?" Qiu Zhanyu muttered, looking at Lin Fan.

In another carriage.

"Princess, these two are of unknown origin. There's no need to recruit them," an old man said.

Feng Yanyun's expression was serious. She shook her head slightly. "Now that Maple Forest City is troubled internally and externally, if we can recruit two experts, it would greatly help the city."

"Our peace talks this time have been rejected. Things will likely get very troublesome from now on," the old man said.

"We'll do our best," Feng Yanyun sighed, looking weary. Then she asked, "Did you notice anything wrong with the man carried on the back?"

The old man shook his head. "I can't tell. He's like a living dead, his aura flickering. He's probably suffered severe trauma."

"But those two refuse to abandon him. Their character is not bad."

Feng Yanyun smiled faintly. "I'm a good judge of people. They are subjects of Maple Forest City and will surely help the city through this crisis."

"Let's hope so," the old man said.