Chapter 1355: Chapter 28: Breaking the Time Loop

Outside a highly secretive valley, elite soldiers in armor were scattered inside and out, the area completely sealed off, allowing no one to approach.

Within the valley, a group of men and women, old and young, gathered with expressions of fear and despair, yet not daring to resist in the slightest, only able to wait for the final judgment to come.

“Didn’t expect the last remnants of the previous dynasty to be hiding here, it certainly made our search worthwhile.”

The leader was a fierce-looking man named Lv Ju, who eyed each person in the valley and instructed the elite soldiers beside him, “Keep a close watch, don’t let a single one escape.”

“Yes.”

The soldiers on both sides nodded, then hesitated, “Sir, how long should we keep watch?”

“I’ve already reported to the court, surely someone will soon arrive to take away these remnants of the previous dynasty.”

Lv Ju scanned the area, “Discovering the remnants of the previous dynasty is a great merit, you’ll all be rewarded.”

Since the establishment of the Great Yan Ancestor’s rule, a bounty had been placed for the search for remnants of the previous dynasty. Over the past eighty years, many had risen to high status upon such discoveries.

Unfortunately, with the passage of time, there were fewer and fewer remnants, and in the last decade, there has been no news at all.

Lv Ju believed that the remnants in the valley he discovered were likely the last of the Da Feng dynasty.

“Every time remnants were found in the past, the court always sent people to take them away, it’s puzzling why it’s so troublesome.”

Lv Ju privately thought that in his view, discovering remnants meant they should be killed outright to prevent future troubles, why bother taking them away?

However, this was an order from the Emperor of the Great Yan Ancestor, and Lv Ju naturally did not dare to object. In today’s world, the Great Yan Ancestor was akin to a divine being.

This status didn’t derive from power but from a series of policies implemented after the founding of Greater Yan.

Compared to the previous dynasty, Greater Yan was far more lenient to the people, not only reducing taxes and labor but also proactively educating the masses, something unimaginable in previous dynasties.

Lv Ju also admired the Great Yan Ancestor greatly; during the thirtieth anniversary of Great Yan’s founding, he traveled to the capital just to catch a distant glimpse of the Great Yan Ancestor.

…

A moment later.

Outside the valley, an unknown young man appeared.

The young man was dressed in plain clothes, his expression calm, showing no fear despite the elite soldiers sealing the valley inside and out.

“This should be where ’Liang’ the Eunuch from the former Da Feng palace and his descendants are hiding.” The young man was Lin Yuan, who looked distantly at the valley.

’Liang,’ who served the last emperor of Da Feng for decades, was exiled from the palace due to a single mistake before the capital was besieged and then disappeared.

Not long ago, while traveling the world, Lin Yuan learned of this matter and rushed over personally.

“Who are you? This area is sealed off, leave immediately.” The patrolling soldiers quickly noticed the young man’s presence and harshly reprimanded him.

Lin Yuan glanced at the soldiers without difficulty and took out a token from his bosom.

The token was crimson with the character ’Yan’ inscribed on its surface.

Since the founding of Greater Yan, Lin Yuan spent most of his time traveling the world, searching for the true Emperor of Da Feng’s whereabouts.

Traveling the world naturally required a protective identity to command nearby forces at any time, so he carried this token instead of revealing his imperial identity.

This token represented the Greater Yan Dynasty and could command local authorities at any moment.

“The Great Yan Order?” All the soldiers’ expressions slightly changed, quickly bowing to Lin Yuan.

“This must be the person sent by the court to take away the remnants of the previous dynasty.” A soldier thought privately.

Only those at the court’s higher echelons could possess the Great Yan Order; it was a token issued personally by the Ancestor, symbolizing an indescribably prestigious status.

Soon enough.

Lv Ju hurried out upon the report from his soldiers.

Upon seeing Lin Yuan, his expression quivered, and he dropped to his knees, “Lv Ju, garrison commander of Qiong State, greets Your Majesty.”

“You recognize me?” Lin Yuan looked at Lv Ju slightly longer.

As the Great Yan Founding Ancestor, Lin Yuan rarely appeared in front of others, often journeying through the world.

“In Great Yan’s thirtieth year, I was fortunate to catch a glimpse of Your Majesty from afar at the capital.” Lv Ju quickly explained.

Although it was only a distant glance, it left an incredibly deep impression on Lv Ju, and even after fifty years, he recognized Lin Yuan at a glance.

“Hmm.”

Lin Yuan nodded.

In Great Yan’s thirtieth year, he indeed made a visit to the capital.

“Are they all inside?”

Lin Yuan didn’t waste words.

“They are all inside.”

Lv Ju immediately replied.

“Have everyone withdraw, wait outside.”

Lin Yuan ordered.

In the past, when discovering Da Feng remnants, they were escorted to the capital before Lin Yuan personally interacted with them.

“Yes.”

Lv Ju nodded, then hesitated, “Your Majesty, these remnants of the previous dynasty were somewhat unruly when I first sealed the site, encountering resistance…”

Lv Ju worried for Lin Yuan’s safety, as if all soldiers withdrew, wouldn’t Lin Yuan face the remnants alone?

If anything were to happen, even being torn apart wouldn’t suffice as punishment for Lv Ju.

“Rest assured, I know my limits.”

Lin Yuan said casually.

Even eighty years ago, his power had reached the pinnacle of this world.

It was the pinnacle of this world, not just the extremity of Dao Masters throughout history.

Now, eighty years later, Lin Yuan’s power had improved significantly, with few creatures in the world able to harm him.

“Very well.”

Lv Ju hesitated for a moment but complied with Lin Yuan’s instructions to withdraw all the soldiers.

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