As his zest for life dwindled, Lin Hui had the vague feeling that if he kept on this path, he might lose the will to exist entirely before achieving his goal, and subsequently spiral into self-destruction.
So, he returned to see his parents in this life and found them living well. After leaving some money and possessions behind, he once again set out to travel across the lands of the New Republic.
The cities across the country were much more sparsely populated, but everyone's eyes held the same fire they once had—a light of hope, a proactive drive, incomparably pure and fervent.
He also saw Xie Tie Niu, who had come from his old sword hall.
Tie Niu no longer went by Tie Niu, having changed his name to Xie Chengxin. He was serving as the deputy commander of the military district covering three cities, including Xidong.
He had lost an arm, but his face was much more mature and weathered than it had been years ago.
