Immortal Venerable's Order
Chapter 173 - 172 Farewell (2)

Chapter 173: Chapter 172 Farewell (2)

Yan Rufeng walked up to Ye Lingtian and smiled slightly, "Lingtian, you’ve grown so fast recently, your cultivation has already surpassed that of your master."

"Master?"

Ye Lingtian’s eyes widened in surprise: "Young Commander, did you just call yourself my master? You finally admit you’re my master!"

"Haha..."

"The Young Commander finally acknowledges me, Ye Lingtian, as his disciple..."

"Haha..."

"I, Ye Lingtian, have a master now, I, Ye Lingtian, have a master now..."

"Haha..."

Ye Lingtian was jumping for joy, as happy as a child, running around to tell everyone, afraid that others wouldn’t know.

Scenes from when he first met Yan Rufeng appeared in Ye Lingtian’s mind. When being bullied at the highway service area, it was Yan Rufeng who stepped in to help, then brought him to the base and taught him Immortal Law step by step, making him the Corps Commander of the Heavenly Soldiers Army and achieving Divine Separation Peak cultivation.

Ye Lingtian started laughing and then cried. In his heart, he always hoped to call Yan Rufeng "Master" like Niuniu, but as a member of the special forces, he could only respectfully call Yan Rufeng "Instructor" or "Young Commander," maintaining a superior-subordinate relationship. He never expected Yan Rufeng to call himself his master today...

At the Heavenly Palace, all members of the Heavenly Soldiers Army heard Ye Lingtian’s shout. Except for Wen Tong, everyone rushed to Yan Rufeng’s side immediately.

Cheng Hui, Yin Zhiqiang, and Fan Zhiwei were the first to bow and say: "Young Commander, please allow us to also call you Master!"

At that moment, ten thousand Heavenly Soldier Army soldiers bowed and in unison said to Yan Rufeng: "Young Commander, as you are about to leave, please allow us to also call you Master."

Yan Rufeng’s eyes welled up with tears, and he nodded in agreement.

"Master, please accept a bow from your disciples..."

...

With a heavy heart, Yan Rufeng left the Heavenly Palace. When he reappeared, he was already in the office of the Dean of the National Cultivation Headquarters.

"Ji Yun!"

Ji Yun, holding the role of Dean, suddenly froze, thinking: "It’s been a long time since anyone called me by my full name, but this voice sounds so familiar..."

Ji Yun turned around, his inner excitement was palpable, and his lips trembled slightly, "Instructor Yan, is that really you, Instructor Yan? Am I dreaming?"

"Ji Yun, it’s me," Yan Rufeng said.

Ji Yun rushed forward and embraced Yan Rufeng tightly.

After many years apart, even a thousand words couldn’t describe their feelings. Yan Rufeng only wanted to leave Earth quickly, so he chatted briefly with Ji Yun about the future of the Cultivation Academy and then left the headquarters.

Of course, Yan Rufeng didn’t tell Ji Yun that he was leaving Earth. Yan Rufeng believed that the fewer people who knew, the better. Besides, ever since the world’s transformation, people still thought Yan Rufeng was in Outer Space, so he didn’t plan to disclose anything about his whereabouts...

At the Dragon Abyss Sect’s residence, within the Sect Main Hall, Yan Rufeng gathered everyone together.

Liu Ping’er swayed her hips and smiled charmingly at Yan Rufeng, "Brother Rufeng, you can really do it. It’s been almost a year since you left, not behaving like a Sect Master at all."

Yan Rufeng smiled faintly, "Elder Liu, what do you think a Sect Master should be like?"

"Hee hee!"

Liu Ping’er said with a smile, "Brother Rufeng, as long as you don’t treat our massive Dragon Abyss Sect like your private inn, coming and going as you please, you’d be a qualified Sect Master."

"Oh..."

Yan Rufeng laughed, "Elder Liu cares for our Dragon Abyss Sect and sets an example for us. Everyone should learn more from Elder Liu."

Liu Ping’er waved dismissively, "Learning is unnecessary, Brother Rufeng. If there’s nothing important, I’ll head to the auction house."

As Liu Ping’er turned to leave, Yan Rufeng’s piercing gaze stopped her: "Elder Liu, wait."

Liu Ping’er smiled back: "Brother Rufeng, what’s the matter?"

Yan Rufeng scanned the crowd with his eyes and slowly said, "I gathered everyone today to tell you all that I’m leaving today."

"What?"

"Leaving just after arriving?"

Summer’s dissatisfied voice echoed in the hall.

Murong Xue also stood up, pouting, "Sect Master, it’s been less than an hour and you’re leaving already. You might as well not have come."

"Hmph!"

Murong Xue snorted coldly.

Yan Rufeng hesitated.

In pink attire, Zhou Tong frowned, then stepped forward and bowed: "Sect Master, will it be a long time before you return?"

Yan Rufeng didn’t answer directly but nodded.

"How long?" Zhou Tong pressed.

"As short as 1,000 years, as long as 1,400 years..." Yan Rufeng replied.

"What, leaving us for 1,400 years?"

The crowd in the hall cried out in shock.

Deputy Sect Master Qing Xiu stepped forward and bowed: "Sect Master, where are you going that requires such a long time?"

"Canglong Star!"

"Canglong Star, where is that?" they asked in unison.

Yan Rufeng took a deep breath, "It’s a very distant place."

Li Xiaofei smiled slightly, stepped forward, and bowed: "Sect Master, may I go with you?"

"You may not!"

"Hee hee!"

Xiaxia covered her mouth and laughed: "Xiaofei, I knew the Sect Master wouldn’t take you. If I ask, the Sect Master would definitely take me."

"Tch!"

Li Xiaofei scoffed.

Yan Rufeng said calmly, "This time, going to Canglong Star, I don’t plan to take any of you."

"What?"

Xiaxia exclaimed: "Sect Master, not even me?"

"No!"

"Why not?"

It was the first time Yan Rufeng had directly refused Xiaxia, making her feel aggrieved, her eyes immediately brimming with tears.

Yan Rufeng slowly said, "For everyone’s safety, you all just stay at Dragon Abyss Sect and wait for my return. I came this time just to tell you that I’m leaving, and you shouldn’t think about following me to Canglong Star."

Yan Rufeng spoke decisively, and the atmosphere in the hall instantly became oppressive.

"Brother Rufeng, can’t you not go?" Liu Ping’er asked with pleading eyes.

"This matter is of great importance. I must go to Canglong Star," Yan Rufeng replied.

Murong Xue said sadly, "Classmate Rufeng, you’re leaving for over a thousand years. How could you bear it?"

Yan Rufeng naturally felt uncomfortable, but he kept a calm appearance, "It’s not that I bear it, but for the future of all beings, I must do it."

"Hmph!"

Murong Xue snorted coldly, her voice choked, "Then why don’t you take us? We’re not afraid of danger. As long as we can be with you, even if Canglong Star is like Rashamon Hell, we wouldn’t be scared."