The next morning.

At the entrance of Seven Heroes Town.

Tong Xiangyu and the others came to bid farewell to Lin Feng and Guo Qiangwei.

The two were about to head to the Capital City.

As they parted, Guo Qiangwei cried as she said goodbye to her sister, telling her to take care.

Everyone else also expressed their gratitude to Lin Feng.

"Young Hero Lin, thank you for saving Tongfu Inn from danger time and again. Your great kindness is beyond words. If you ever need anything from me, Tong Xiangyu, just say the word."

"Young Hero Lin, I misjudged you before and offended you. Please don't take it to heart. I, Li Dazui, wish you a bright future in the Capital City. We'll be waiting for you to appear in the New Talent Weekly of the Martial World Express."

"Young Hero Lin, you saved Furong's sister, which was a great help to me, Lü Qinghou. If you ever need anything, just let me know. Though I'm just a scholar and may not be of much help, I'll do my best."

...

Lin Feng politely bid farewell to everyone. Although he hadn't stayed long in Seven Heroes Town, he had grown fond of the place.

Seven Heroes Town felt like a long-lost home for a wandering martial artist, like a lighthouse for a lost ship.

It could calm all desires, turn all disputes into jokes, and transform all discontent into sighs.

This was the charm of Seven Heroes Town, the final resting place for countless martial artists.

No matter how strong a martial arts master, they would eventually tire of the endless fighting and scheming. Fame, wealth, and power would all become fleeting illusions.

Just like city elites who, after years of struggle, yearn for the countryside in their old age.

They dream of having a small plot of land, growing vegetables, walking dogs, feeding chickens, playing cards, and drinking tea with neighbors, and enjoying the company of grandchildren.

The martial world is the same. Terms like "washing hands in a golden basin" and "retiring from the martial world" are common in all wuxia novels.

Seven Heroes Town is a microcosm of the martial world.

Lin Feng seemed to understand why "The Grand Martial World" defined it as a novice map and didn't allow high-level players to return.

It's not just because the map's low danger level protects novice players, but more of a hint and reminder.

It implies that 'Seven Heroes Town' represents the beginning and end of everyone's martial journey, returning to simplicity, from complexity to simplicity, which is the essence of the martial path.

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At the same time, it reminds every newcomer to the martial world that dreams can be pursued, but regardless of success or failure, simplicity and acceptance are the true essence of the martial world.

As he bid farewell to everyone, Lin Feng seemed to glimpse his own future.

Perhaps, after achieving his goals and fulfilling his ambitions, he too would one day return to simplicity...

Everyone reluctantly said goodbye to Lin Feng, except Bai Zhantang, who seemed troubled by yesterday's events and remained silent.

Lin Feng didn't mind, instead smiling and cupping his hands towards him, then mounted his horse, ready to leave.

Just then, Constable Xing caught up.

"Brother Lin! Take care!"

"Brother Xing, is there something you need?" Lin Feng asked.

"Brother Lin, since you're heading to the Capital City, I came to see you off, and Magistrate Lou has a small request."

"Oh? Please go ahead." Lin Feng didn't expect to receive an extra task before leaving.

Constable Xing handed him a letter, saying, "This letter is from Magistrate Lou, asking you to deliver it to his old classmate, now a scholar at the Hanlin Academy, Zhang Pingyuan."

A simple delivery task, with no reward, but better than nothing.

Lin Feng took the letter, saying, "No problem, I'll make sure it gets there."

After some small talk, Lin Feng bid farewell to everyone and rode off with Guo Qiangwei, gradually leaving Seven Heroes Town behind.

Just as they were about to disappear at the end of the road, Bai Zhantang suddenly shouted, "Lin Yanfeng!"

Lin Feng slowed down, slightly turning his body on the horse to look back.

He saw Bai Zhantang shouting with all his might, "Thank you!!!"

Lin Feng didn't respond, just smiled broadly at everyone, then rode off into the distance.

In the far horizon, the sun was rising, casting golden light on the mountains.

As the dust rose, Lin Feng's figure at the end of the road seemed more dazzling than the sunlight.

Everyone watched him leave in silence.

After a long while, Scholar Lü couldn't help but sigh, "This is the image of a young hero in my novels. The world's heroes are probably no different."

Bai Zhantang agreed with a smile, "Who would disagree? This kid is even more handsome than I was in my youth."

Guo Furong smiled wryly, "I understand why my sister admires him so much. If I were her age and single, I might fall for him too."

Tong Xiangyu laughed, "The person I imagined in my youth looked just like him."

At this moment, Constable Xing narcissistically stroked his scruffy beard and interjected, "Why do I feel like Brother Lin has a bit of my old self in him, though his looks are still a bit inferior to mine."

This comment was met with collective eye rolls and merciless laughter.

Amidst the laughter, the story of Seven Heroes Town came to a complete end with Lin Feng.

....

A day later, Lin Feng and Guo Qiangwei appeared at a post station by the official road a hundred miles away.

They had traveled all day, both man and horse exhausted. The journey had been smooth, without encountering a single bandit.

It seemed the recent crackdown on bandits had instilled fear in the thieves within a hundred miles, causing them to either flee or hide, not daring to cause trouble for a while.

Lin Feng handed the horses over to the post station staff.

In ancient times, post stations were for official use only, not for civilians.

But this was no obstacle for Lin Feng. After simply showing his token, the staff courteously let them in.

"Please prepare two fresh horses, some food and drink, and two rooms."

Lin Feng said, handing over a piece of silver.

The staff accepted it with a broad smile and eagerly complied.

"Big Brother Lin, you're with the government, you don't need to pay at post stations. My father says this encourages corruption."

Guo Qiangwei said innocently.

Lin Feng chuckled, "No wonder your father is the head constable of Department Six. If everyone could live by your father's principles, there would be no bad people."

"What do you mean?" Guo Qiangwei asked, puzzled.

"It means that neither the martial world nor the officialdom can be entirely pure. The martial world isn't just about fighting; it's about human relationships. The officialdom isn't just about following rules; it's about adapting. Giving others a little favor beyond orders makes them work harder. This is called balancing kindness and authority."

Guo Qiangwei scratched her head, pouting, "I still don't get it."

"Never mind, you'll understand in time. Let's go, we've been hungry all day. Let's eat and rest for the night, and continue our journey tomorrow."

After eating their fill at the post station, they rested early.

Since it was still early, Lin Feng wasn't in a hurry to leave the game. Instead, he went to the post station courtyard to practice martial arts.

He hadn't forgotten Bai Zhantang's advice: to master any martial art, diligent practice is essential. So daily practice had become Lin Feng's routine.

Among all his martial arts, only "Treading on Snow Without a Trace" had reached a proficient level; the others were still at the beginner stage.

If he relied solely on using them in fights, it would take a long time to improve these skills.

So the simplest and most direct method was to practice whenever he had free time, without using internal strength, just practicing the moves.

Many players did this, and he couldn't fall behind.

Practicing martial arts was tedious, but it was the path every martial arts master had to take to become stronger.

After going through all his martial arts several times, night had fully fallen, and Lin Feng prepared to go inside to rest.

However, at that moment, the sound of horses' hooves came from outside the post station.

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