Chapter 242 - 1: Belonging
Bu Sheng suffered a major defeat and withdrew back to Hanguguan Pass, not daring to take another step into the Sacred Empire.
To this day, two years have passed since the war in the North, and the wounds inflicted on the Holy Divine Empire are slowly healing. Moreover, the final decisive battle has come to the Endless Forest, bringing an end to years of conflict.
However, the outcome of the battle for Divine Blood caught everyone by surprise. The Divine Blood was eventually taken away by Su Yu, the Palace Master of the Ice Snow Shrine. To cover Su Yu’s escape, Red Beard was ambushed by eighteen supreme powerhouses, seriously injured, and almost lost his life.
Because Su Yu took the Divine Blood, Konstantin was furious and ordered a purge of the Ice Snow Shrine. The largest power structure in the North vanished from the stage, as Su Yu had presumably prepared for this eventuality, preventing Konstantin from having his revenge.
Not only the Sacred Empire, but the Beastman Empire and the Eagle Alliance were also secretly hunting Su Yu. This Blue Tower Master, following Lu Hong’s fame, made the headlines in the Continent of God’s Grace.
Yet, all of this had nothing to do with Lu Hong. After burying Nono, he returned to Parson’s realm and resumed his work on the patches of farmland.
Lu Hong had been living comfortably over these two years, with Lando and Danni occasionally visiting. The two women seemed to have made a pact—Lando would come on days one, three, and five, while Danni on two, four, and six. As for the weekends, those were the days Lu Hong and Barton had agreed to spar.
Barton, whom Lu Hong had Danni find for him, proved himself worthy of his reputation as warrior profession’s little War God—someone who earned Lu Hong’s respect, especially after he had meditated into his Second Transition, fervently focusing on learning the Great War Master profession.
"Quicker, faster! Focus!" Barton easily parried Lu Hong’s attack and took the opportunity to give him some pointers.
Half an hour later, Lu Hong leaned against the field’s edge, looked at the panting Barton, and laughed, "Your physical condition isn’t that great, is it?"