Chapter 568

Chapter 568: Visiting the Mountain Area

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Chapter 568: Visiting the Mountain Area

Clancia, Recurring County.

This was a border province close to the forest and the mountain range. The population had always been small, and with its peculiar and complex terrain filled with large fissures, canyons, and forests, making travel difficult, it earned the name Recurring County.

A group of people dressed in white cloaks were traveling along the rugged mountain path, leading horses for their journey.

“We are still far from His Highness’s residence, Lady Parinsha,” asked a woman dressed in a white undergarment and light brown waistcoat.

“It should be close. According to the map, we are nearly there,” replied the woman with a single braid of blonde hair. She was also dressed in hunting attire, exuding a lean and efficient appearance.

The group consisted of both men and women, around ten or so individuals. Several of them were nobles from the former West Wind. Parinsha was the leader among these noble-born members.

Due to political considerations, the positions available to the nobles of the former West Wind were strictly limited, and they could not involve themselves in policy management roles. They were now mostly assigned to unimportant support departments. Among them, Parinsha held the highest position.

This time, they were sent on a mission to find a reclusive master.

This person had once been the headmaster of the West Wind Royal Academy. In his youth, he had been an adventurer and later served as the Grand Marshal of the Royal Knight Corps and other military positions. His talent and strength were top-tier.

However, these events occurred over 200 years ago. Whether he still lived remained uncertain.

But since Clancia had sent people to look for him, there must have been a reason. Before retiring, this elder had reached the Sequence 9 level. Even if his strength had declined due to age, his combat capabilities were still indispensable, which was exactly what Clancia lacked at present.

“Years ago, when faced with a crisis, my father also sent people to search for him, but unfortunately, the individual did not appear. Instead, a messenger bird delivered a letter, stating that he was unwilling to come out of seclusion. Thus, we had no choice but to give up,” Parinsha recalled her experiences in the royal palace.

“Then, do you think His Highness will agree to come out of retirement this time?” asked a worried member of Clancia nearby.

“It’s hard to say, but at least we can try. After all, Clancia is much better off than West Wind now,” responded another scholar wearing glasses. He was the current leader of this team and the director of the Sorand Library, also an expert in history. At present, he was serving in Clancia, responsible for compiling the history of West Wind.

He wore a white robe with a golden star book badge on his chest. It was said that this trend was started by the great sage Lolan Hill. Currently, the education sector in Clancia was influenced by this风尚.

, in the literary world and other circles, they all prefer to wear white garments.

“There have been records of this prince’s life. In his early years, he was flamboyant and loved freedom, adventuring around the world. Later, after marrying the daughter of an Earl, he joined the military of Clancia.”

“Very soon, he rose through the ranks due to his extraordinary abilities, and after reaching Sequence 9, he became a distinguished guest of the Western Wind royal family, treated with great respect.”

“Under his command, the noble offspring of the Royal Knight Corps suffered greatly, often being pulled into various training sessions, sometimes having to go up mountains and down rivers, capturing all kinds of demonic beasts, and dividing into small teams to suppress bandits, among other tasks. However, it also led to a significant improvement in the atmosphere of the Western Wind army during those years.”

“Now, Sonia, who leads the Clancia intelligence agency, should be familiar to you all. Back when she was in the Western Wind army, a general recognized her talent and protected and promoted her. This general was actually the student of this person we are speaking about.”

“Although the Western Wind is corrupt, the situation within the military has been somewhat maintained, continuing to deter surrounding nations, thanks to the presence of these individuals.”

“I believe this prince still has feelings for this land. It’s just that due to his disappointment with the Western Wind, he chose not to return. Therefore, this time, we must try once more to persuade him to come out of retirement.”

As he walked ahead speaking, this time considering the old ties between this person and the Western Wind, he specifically had Palinsa and others accompany them.

Thus, this group traveled through the mountainous region for several days.

Initially, they thought this visit would take considerable time to find their target and express their sincerity. But unexpectedly, things quickly turned around.

“Are you people from the official Clancia side?”

A man and a woman leaped down from a tree, landing in front of them. Judging by their age, they were likely young, around 17 or 18 years old.

“Yes,” the leading scholar replied.

The two exchanged glances, seemingly pleased with their discovery.

“Are you looking for Grandfather Feihlang?”

“That’s right. Could you tell us who you are?” The leading scholar felt delighted at hearing these children’s inquiry.

“We are Grandfather Feihlang’s students. Currently, he is resting in his garden.”

“Come with us. Actually, Grandfather Feihlang wishes to meet the Sage of Clancia. Unfortunately, he says he hasn’t found this person yet.”

Thus, this group followed behind the two, winding their way through the area, finally passing through a hidden crevice where horses could only be tethered outside, and people had to squeeze sideways through a narrow stone wall crevice.

As they walked slowly aside for dozens of meters, a tranquil small world unfolded before everyone.

The surroundings here were all high cliffs, with several large trees interspersed among them. Under the canopy of these towering trees, only scattered sunlight fell onto the small courtyard below.

In addition to this tiny dwelling, the other side of the valley basin was a flat and gentle area, where wheat and vegetables were planted. As they moved forward, they could also see a small pond under a hill, with clear and cool water inside.

Seeing the curiosity and thirst for knowledge in the eyes of the group, the youth up ahead spoke.

“This pond is connected to underground water, and it was arranged by Lord Feihelang with a formation found by his friend, which channels the water up and creates a continuous cycle, hence its clarity.”

After saying that, the two continued walking ahead. It was evident that the youth was rather outgoing and talkative, while the girl was more reserved and didn’t speak much.

“We’re here. Wait a moment, I’ll go check. Lord Feihelang is probably still taking a nap right now,” said the youth as he walked ahead and opened the door to the courtyard, while the girl stayed outside.

Seeing the curious and eager looks in their eyes, the girl felt somewhat embarrassed and had to say something.

“Lord Feihelang has become much gentler over the years. Generally, he doesn’t mind as long as you’re not deliberately speaking ill of him. Sometimes he even teaches us to stay calm and not get easily angry.” The girl’s voice grew softer, her face reddening as she spoke.

In the end, Palinsa came to the rescue.

“Thank you for the reminder, we will take note of that. Actually, we shouldn’t have disturbed your lives,” Palinsa said.

“No, no, it’s nothing. In fact, Sulin had long wanted to go out, but this time it’s because of your arrival that he…”

Before the girl could finish, a hand landed on her shoulder, causing her to jump and shiver.

“Glicca must be talking behind my back again,” said Youth Sulin as he emerged from the courtyard. Behind him stood an elder dressed in plain gray clothing.

He had short, slightly curly gray hair, with grooves and wrinkles on his face, his skin somewhat loose. Even so, in the eyes of these visitors, the elder still exuded a stern aura, truly a Sequence 9 existence. His facial features faintly hinted at his youthful handsomeness, undoubtedly once a handsome man, not like his current aged appearance.

“Welcome, guests from Clancia.”

“And, little niece Palinsa, it’s been a while since we last met. The last time I saw you, you were still in swaddling clothes. Your mother worried that you would not live past nine years due to your frail health, but now you’ve grown up healthy.”

(End of Chapter)