Westward

Chapter 716: Westward All the Way

On this day, the morning sun had just risen, while mist shrouded the great lake.

Zhang Sanxian stood at the edge of a cliff on the island. Du Mingfeng and Qiu Fangzheng stood behind him, the fire qilin lay tamely nearby, and Lian Shanyu leaned against the qilin with a wine jug in hand.

Gazing toward the western horizon, Zhang Sanxian's eyes were distant.

"Five years have passed. You now possess the strength to protect yourselves. It is time for your master to head west, to the land of Shenluo, and seek the third Immortal Mirror."

The moment his words fell, silence descended upon the cliffside. Only the tide striking the shore and the mournful cry of the wind remained.

Du Mingfeng's body trembled faintly. His handsome, resolute face was instantly filled with reluctance and worry.

With a thud, he dropped to his knees. A trace of unwillingness to part colored his steady voice. "Master! The western wilderness lies far away, and its dangers are unknown. This disciple—this disciple may be weak, but I am willing to follow at Master's side and serve you!"

Though only five and a half years old, Qiu Fangzheng did not quite understand what was happening. Yet he too knelt down solemnly like his senior brother, blinking as he said in a childish but exceptionally firm voice, "Fangzheng wants to go with Master too! Fangzheng wants to protect Master too!"

Lian Shanyu tipped back his head and took a swig of wine. A carefree yet complicated look appeared on his handsome face. He patted the fire qilin's scales beside him and laughed aloud.

"Sanxian, you said before that with each additional Immortal Mirror, the time you spend suspended grows longer. The first was seven days, the second several months—so