Chapter 67 I Have Come to Save You

Of course, at this moment, Lin Fei was completely unaware of these developments.

After saying those words in the Enforcement Hall, he was immediately escorted to the dungeon by several disciples of West Ridge Mountain.

The dungeon of West Ridge Mountain was not hidden underground, but rather located at the edge of the mountain range, within an extraordinarily precipitous isolated peak.

The interior of the peak never saw the light of day throughout the year. It was damp, cold, and shrouded in dense fog, presenting an extremely harsh environment.

Lin Fei casually sat upon a rock, quietly gazing up at the sky, and fell into deep thought.

A powerful formation was deployed here, with formless forces sealing the surroundings; without someone to dismantle the formation, he was practically unable to move even an inch.

After trying slightly, he discovered that the area he could move within was restricted to a tiny cliff terrace of merely about ten square meters.

"You truly are an interesting fellow. To have done such things and yet still dare to return—is there something wrong with your brain?" A slightly mocking tone resounded from behind him. It turned out to be the West Ridge Mountain disciple tasked with watching over him.

Lin Fei's thoughts were interrupted by this voice, and only then did he realize that night had fallen, with the faint moonlight filtering through the dense fog to spill upon the ground.

"Since I did nothing wrong, why should I flee?"

Lin Fei turned his head, staring at that disciple with a gaze like torches. Suddenly, he felt that the other person looked somewhat familiar.

That West Ridge Mountain disciple curled his lip in disdain and said, "Fine, you're formidable! Just like back then, not changed at all. No wonder you could become the personal disciple of the Master. This kind of courage and boldness is truly something I can only look up to with a sense of inferiority!"

Lin Fei gazed at him and slowly spoke, "It seems we have met somewhere before."

"Oh, you actually remember me. That is truly rare."

The West Ridge Mountain disciple raised an eyebrow, leaning against the rock with a trace of complacency in his tone as he said, "I am Lü Bo. Back when you participated in the Sword Sect trials before the mountain gate, I was the one who registered you. Never did I imagine that a few years would pass and you would actually become my senior brother."

Lin Fei pondered for a moment and slowly said, "So it turns out to be you."

Lü Bo grinned, revealing a hint of smugness.

He was one of the earliest disciples to pay attention to Lin Fei's rise within the Sword Sect.

Initially, the strange words Lin Fei uttered before the mountain gate of the Sword Sect had piqued his interest.

Later on, the astonishing speed of Lin Fei's rise made him both surprised and envious, while also breeding a trace of indescribable affinity and admiration in his heart.

More importantly, Lü Bo had long since held a contemptuous view of those self-important senior brothers on West Ridge Mountain.

They always put on an aloof and superior posture, bossing around junior disciples with lesser seniority.

During that Sword Trial Assembly, Lü Bo had witnessed with his own eyes how Lin Fei beat Feng Ning, Feng Qian, and Mu Qi to a pulp. Although he pretended to be angry on the surface, his heart was blooming with joy, and he even chuckled under the covers in the middle of the night.

Lü Bo stealthily glanced around to confirm that no one was nearby, then extended his thumb and lowered his voice, saying, "I feel you are much more of a man than they are. No matter what you've done, you can face it calmly. You're a genuine hero!"

Lin Fei shook his head slightly and said, "Actually, when I went to the Enforcement Hall, I only wanted to reason with them, but before I could even open my mouth, I was locked in here."

Lü Bo wore a puzzled expression. "Why?"

Lin Fei replied indifferently, "Because they apparently didn't want to listen to my reasoning."

Lü Bo was never one who liked pondering complicated matters anyway. He let out a helpless sigh and asked, "Then what are you going to do now?"

Lin Fei leaned his back against the cold wall, his tone calm: "Wait for them to come, and then reasoning with them won't be too late."

Lü Bo curled his lip in scorn. "Forget about it. Those locked up in this place never get a chance to reason. In this damned place, I've never even seen those bigshots from West Ridge Mountain set foot here."

Lin Fei looked at him and said slowly, "Your temperament is indeed quite unique."

Lü Bo waved his hand dismissively. "Yeah, utterly vulgar. Can't help it; I grew up since childhood in a small fishing village by the sea and barely read a few books. If I hadn't been tricked here by that old white-bearded swindler from West Ridge Mountain, I wouldn't have come!"

The more he spoke, the more indignant he became, and his voice rose a notch. "And the result? That old fellow dumped me here and vanished, making me play the fool all day long, doing this and that. Registering people at the mountain gate, and now guarding prisoners—all the thankless, crappy chores get thrown onto me. I've had the worst luck imaginable."

Lin Fei gently shook his head. "Not necessarily. Although your sword heart is ordinary, your state of mind is clear and straightforward. The former is beneficial for the cultivation of the Sword Dao, while the latter is the fundamental basis for practicing the Great Dao. That old fellow you mentioned must have taken a fancy to this very trait in you."

Lü Bo's eyes widened instantly in utter shock, leaving him momentarily speechless.

"Holy crap!"

Lü Bo slapped his thigh and abruptly leaped up from the stone, staring at Lin Fei with suspicion written all over his eyes as he asked, "Why do your words sound exactly the same as what that old codger said? Did the two of you conspire together to mess with me?"

Lin Fei glanced around at his current environment and calmly retorted, "What do you think?"

"Well... it certainly doesn't look like it. Given your current situation, you really do have it a bit miserable."

Lü Bo chuckled, suddenly remembering their previous conversation, and continued, "Those folks on West Ridge Mountain... except for me, of course! They generally don't reason with anyone. A bunch of bastards who simply won't listen to a word of logic."

"It matters not."

Lin Fei raised his head to gaze at the sky, his tone calm. "Actually, I rarely resort to reasoning, and my patience isn't particularly good either."

Hearing these words, Lü Bo couldn't help smacking his lips. This fellow always spoke in such an interesting manner, far more fascinating than those on West Ridge Mountain who spent all day boasting about their swordsmanship!

"Hey! Then you—"

Thud!

Deep in the quiet of the night, just as Lü Bo was speaking with great enthusiasm, he was abruptly interrupted by the sound of a hard object striking flesh.

His eyes rolled back, his body went limp, and he instantly collapsed onto the ground unconscious.

Lin Fei raised his gaze and saw that directly behind Lü Bo's fallen form lay a small clay brick.

And standing right behind that small brick was a little girl.

Witnessing this scene, a peculiar expression appeared on Lin Fei's face.

Once upon a time, atop the Horizon Peak, he had joked that a brick was the best self-defense weapon next to a sword, yet he never expected that Xia Yi would actually wield a brick, and with such practiced execution.

Xia Yi casually tossed the brick onto the ground, placed her hands on her hips, and proclaimed with an expression full of pride, "Lin Fei! I've heard all about your situation, so I've come to rescue you."

Having not seen her for several months, Lin Fei noticed that Xia Yi's once plump face had become much leaner, completely transforming into an oval shape. Her figure had also grown slender, draped in strands of red silk, giving her a graceful posture.

He was slightly startled, only then realizing that this little girl had truly grown up, resembling a newly blooming hibiscus. In just a few years, she would undoubtedly mature into a beauty capable of overthrowing cities and countries.

She was an absolute replica of that little sprite from back then.

A trace of warmth lingered in Lin Fei's eyes as he gently shook his head. "The formation here is far too powerful; you cannot save me."

Xia Yi blinked in bafflement, stretched both hands forward to probe ahead, only to genuinely touch an invisible, intangible barrier.

She channeled all her spiritual energy, pressing her entire body flat against the barrier, and let out strains of "ayi ayi" sounds. Despite bustling about for a long time, she was still unable to get closer by even a fraction.

Lin Fei simply wore a faint smile and quietly watched the scene unfold.