Chapter 15 Return to Longcheng

  Everyone stretched their necks and followed Lin Fei and the white horse as they looked into the distance, only to see that no matter how hard the white horse tried, it couldn't shake off Lin Fei on its back. The white horse's temper was stirred up, and with a loud neigh, it galloped towards the small woods outside the village.

  Everyone was shocked, how did the white horse get into the woods? After entering the woods, if you sit on it, you will definitely be scratched by those branches and get hurt.

  Before long, the white horse ran out of the forest. Strangely, Lin Fei was nowhere to be seen. Just as people were worried, they saw Lin Fei crawling out from under the horse's belly and sat firmly on it again.

  The white horse was even more ferocious this time, it kept kicking its hooves and desperately trying to throw Lin Fei off, after several attempts without success, it let out a loud whinny and galloped towards the mountain slope beside the forest.

  Everyone's eyes were wide with wonder, but in the blink of an eye, the white horse had vanished without a trace. Su Yun looked at Ma Tianlong with some concern: "Dragon King! Won't Lin Fei be in trouble?"

  Ma Tianlong looked at Su Yun with a strange gaze: "I don't know either, I've had this horse for some time now, but I still haven't tamed it. Whether something will happen or not, we'll just have to wait and see."

  After a while, Su Yun became visibly impatient. She kept pacing back and forth, occasionally looking up at the distance, but each time with a disappointed face.

  A long time had passed, but there was still no sign of Lin Fei and the white horse. Su Yun finally couldn't help it anymore, she turned around and got on her horse. Ma Tianlong hastily asked: "Miss! What are you going to do?"

  "I'll go take a look! It's been so long and he still hasn't come back, I'm getting worried!" Su Yun said as she held the reins.

  "Let's wait a bit longer! Maybe he'll be back soon!" Ma Tianlong said uncertainly.

  "No way! I have to go take a look, I... Ah! They're back! You see! They're back!"

  Looking at Su Yun with tears all over her face, Zhong Er nodded beside her: "Sister Su! Lin Fei brother really came back! Haha! I told you! Brother Lin won't have anything happen to him!"

  Ma Tianlong was also shocked, looking at a person riding a horse galloping from afar, and in no time the white horse stopped in front of everyone.

  Su Yun rushed over: "Lin Fei! We were worried to death, are you okay?"

  "Yes! Aunt Su was just about to go take a look, didn't expect you'd be back. You didn't see it, earlier Aunt Su was so anxious she cried." Zhong Er said loudly.

  Lin Fei looked at Su Yun with a thoughtful expression, seeing the tear stains on her face: "Su Miss! I'm fine now, don't worry!"

  Ma Tianlong walked quickly over: "Lin brother! You really are a true master who doesn't show his face! Great cow! Was the defeat just now unjust?"

  "Haha! No hard feelings, Lin brother! This time I really have to admit defeat!"

  Lin Fei dismounted with a flip: "Hehe! Brother Ma! This is really a good horse! Name your price!"

  Ma Tianlong's hands shook straight: "Lin brothers! Isn't this a slap in the face? I said it early, if you can bring it down, it's yours!"

  Lin Fei smiled slightly: "Ma Ge! I was just joking with you earlier, don't worry! No matter how much money it is, I'll pay for it!"

  Ma Tianlong's face fell: "Brother! You look down on me?"

  Lin Fei hastily waved his hand: "Ma Ge! If I'm not mistaken, this horse is the legendary Sweat Blood Horse. I think brother must have spent a lot of money to get such a treasure, so I couldn't just take advantage of brother's kindness for nothing."

  Haha! Brother, let me tell you the truth! This horse is indeed a rare and precious one, but I bought it at the price of an ordinary horse. So no matter how much it's worth, I won't feel heartbroken!

  Zhong Er Dang and others rushed over with a whoosh: "What? This is the legendary sweat-blood horse? Apart from its violent temper, it's no different from those ordinary horses!"

  Lin Fei smiled but didn't speak, turning around to look at Ma Tianlong: "Brother Ma! You're an expert, so please tell everyone about it!"

  "Alright! Today I'll show off a bit. This horse, its original name is Ahar Teke Golden Horse, it's a hot-blooded horse, from the bloodline of our country's northwest, the old Ma Zu Guo's national treasure. Its endurance is great, can ride long distances, the old folks regard it as a national treasure! They often say this horse can run 1,000 miles during the day and 800 at night, but nobody has actually tried it because they've never seen one before."

  Everyone burst out laughing, and Zhong Er stretched out his hand to feel the white horse: "Wow! Dragon King! It really has blood!"

  He nodded: "Yes! However, this is not blood. This is because the skin of the horse is thinner, and when it runs, the blood in the blood vessels can be seen more easily. Moreover, the sweat glands on the horse's shoulders and neck are well-developed, so when the horse sweats, it often starts with a dryness that later becomes wet, and after sweating, the local color appears even more vivid, giving people the illusion of 'bleeding', which is why it's called a 'sweat-blood treasure horse'."

  Zhong Er stared at Lin Fei with envy: "Lin brother! How come this good thing didn't happen to me? I also tried just now, but he just wouldn't let me get on. Sigh! It seems you're still fated to be with him!"

  Ma Tianlong nodded: "Yes! I've had this horse for some time, but I couldn't tame it. Lin brother came and tamed it right away, which means you're the real master of this horse!"

  Lin Fei looked up at the sky: "Hey! Ma Ge! It's getting late again, and it's time to eat. I'm treating! How about it?"

  Haha! Brother, even if you don't say it, I'll still make you treat me. Otherwise, wouldn't I be at a loss?

  While eating, Lin Fei told Ma Tianlong that a few of them were going to Longcheng to take care of some business and would return to Pingzhou after finishing. When asked how long Ma Tianlong would stay here, Ma Tianlong said he had to rush back immediately, as one more day without returning would mean one more day of worry.

  They were talking when Big Cow kept staring at Lin Fei. Lin Fei felt a bit strange: "Big Cow brother, why are you always looking at me?"

  Ma Tianlong looked at the crazily enthusiastic Big Cow and fell silent for a moment: "Lin brother! To be honest with you, Big Cow brother is going to follow you."

  "What? Follow me? This..." Lin Fei was shocked.

  Ma Tianlong nodded: "Yes! Speaking of which, Big Cow brother is also a poor devil. He didn't have parents since he was young. I met him on the road while selling horses and took him in. He has a habit, once he sets his eyes on someone, that person will definitely die for him. Although he's been following me for seven or eight years, I can see that his heart is not with me. If it weren't for me saving his life, he would have left long ago."

  Lin Fei sighed and looked up at Da Niu: "Da Niu! Are you willing to follow me?"

  The big cow hastily nodded: "I'm willing! I'm willing! It's just... it's just..." and cast his gaze towards Ma Tianlong.

  Ma Tianlong's eyes were filled with kindness, and he patted the big cow: "Big Cow! To be honest, I've wronged you all these years. If you want to follow Mr. Lin, then go with him. There are still a few of them here, and you also know their skills."

  After dinner, Lin Fei and Ma Tianlong bid farewell with a bow. Big Cow stepped forward and held onto Ma Tianlong's reins, refusing to let go. Ma Tianlong sighed: "Big Cow! From now on, follow Mr. Lin and take good care of yourself. If you miss me, you can return to the Great Prairie to see me. I'll come back here again if I have time."

  When they arrived at Long City, the sun was slowly setting in the west. Lin Fei led everyone to a restaurant near the Lin Mansion, randomly ordered a few dishes and sat down, his eyes fixed on the direction of home without saying another word.

  Su Yun looked at Lin Fei worriedly: "Lin Fei! Is that courtyard in front of you your home? Why is it written as Zhang Gongguan?"

  Lin Fei shook his head: "It's all in the past! Now I have no ties to Long City, and it's not my home anymore."

  Su Yun wanted to ask more questions, but Lin Fei's face suddenly changed. He scowled and shouted: "Eat! There are still things to do after dinner."

  After everyone finished eating, they followed Lin Fei to the Zhang family's tomb outside the city. Lin Fei looked around and nodded at Zhong Er: "It's here!"