Chapter 83 - 74: The Eldest Senior Sister's Domineering Aura (Please Subscribe)
Chapter 83 - 74: The Eldest Senior Sister's Domineering Aura (Please Subscribe)
As night approached, Chen Yi and his companions finally entered the city of Jiangnan Prefecture.
Scenic beauty was in abundance along the way, and the landscape, when compared to that of Jizhou Prefecture's remarkable peaks and treacherous paths, was much more colorful and stunning.
Even though the cold winter had just passed and most trees were not yet lush with branches and leaves, the air was somewhat sweetened when the winter flowers bloomed.
This fragrance grew even richer after entering Jiangnan Prefecture.
"Let's find a place to stay first, and then we'll get in touch with the Night Watch Department later."
"A senior sister only needs to decide."
Zhan Hongxiu nodded and led everyone to the guesthouse closest to Lingguang Lake for accommodation.
"Yulai Guesthouse?"
Chen Yi sized up the inn's name and noticed many travelers with the air of the martial world entering and exiting, he couldn't help but ask:
"Sister, have you been here before?"
"Of course,"
Zhan Hongxiu beckoned to the inn boy to take good care of the horses, and then she said with a smile:
"The owner of this guesthouse is a famous retired martial expert. He settled here after retiring more than ten years ago."
"Not to mention being very famous in Jiangnan Prefecture, many people from nearby prefectures also come here in admiration."
Chen Yi noticed that Sun Zhengqiu and others also seemed to deeply agree, and his curiosity was piqued.
"What kind of famous person?"
"One who is considered a warm-hearted hero. Decades ago when Jiangnan Prefecture was troubled by demons, he saved many lives."
As Zhan Hongxiu led the group into the guesthouse and casually talked, she said, "His name is still mentioned by many people today, 'Wanderer of Wisdom and Action' Li Song."
With that, she stepped up to the counter and greeted with a fist salute: "Elder Li, please prepare three guest rooms."
Only then did Chen Yi pay attention to the person behind the counter, who was busy with the abacus.
Taking a closer look, he realized this person was different from the old man he had pictured in his mind.
The retired Elder Li from the martial world, "Wanderer of Wisdom and Action" Li Song, did not look old at all. Rather, he could be considered a good-looking middle-aged man.
His long hair was dark and shiny, with just two strands of white hair on his forehead, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and slight wrinkles at the corners of his eyes that added to his sharp, mature-looking face.
Especially when he looked up at them, there was no sign of the shrewdness of a merchant, but a generous smile and a carefree demeanor.
"Miss Zhan, I haven't seen you for a long time, and your cultivation has improved quite a bit."
After exchanging some pleasantries, Li Song glanced at Chen Yi and the others, his gaze lingering on Chen Yi for a moment, seemingly surprised by his youth.
But he didn't inquire and instead, continued with a smile:
"Fortunately, you came early. If you had come a day or two later, the inn might have been full."
"Oh? Is there something new going on?" Zhan Hongxiu took out some coins and placed them on the counter, asking with interest.
"You don't know? The 'Hero of Jiangnan' Su Baimo has arranged a duel with Ba Dao Sect Master Duan Zhendong here, which is in three days."
Li Song pointed to the crowded hall. "Look at them, all who came a few days early to enjoy the spectacle."
"Oh, such a delightful event, haha, it's better to be lucky than early..."
Chen Yi stopped listening to Zhan Hongxiu's casual talk and started to observe the people in the hall.
As Li Song had said, the hall was completely full of seats, and everyone was dressed like adventurers.
Some were even wearing their sect's robes.
However, Chen Yi didn't recognize many of them and could only guess their identities from their hairstyles.
For example, those without hair were Buddhist disciples, monks, or nuns; those with hair, well, that was too difficult for him.
Then, Sun Zhengqiu noticed his gaze and quietly used Sound Transmission to introduce them.
"Apart from the nuns from the renowned Heng Mountain Sect sitting by the window, most of the others here can only be considered low-class people from the martial world."
"They neither have any real strength nor fame, they come here mainly to follow the excitement."
Chen Yi carefully observed and as Sun Zhengqiu said, he did not find any martial arts masters.
At least he did not encounter any expert that could stir his Sword Intent like the first time he met Zhan Hongxiu.
Just then, a screen suddenly appeared before his eyes.
[At 35 years of age, with cultivation reaching the Seventh Grade Origin Transformation Realm and Sword Dao Great Success, you have encountered malicious intent from a Martial Artist of the Fourth Grade Spirit Aperture Realm, earning you +6 Rebellion Points.]
[Name: Chen Yi]
[Age: 35]
[Cultivation: Seventh Grade Origin Transformation Realm (Lower Stage)]
[Talent: Late Bloomer – The older the bone age, the faster the cultivation speed.]
[Nine Revolutions Profound Gang Technique: Small Success – As True Yuan transforms into Gang Qi, Gang Qi solidifies and Shock Thunder emerges.]
[Sword Dao: Great Success – A hundred years of slaughter, Sword Intent refined to its purest essence. A single strike from the sword brings desolation to thousands!]
[Rebellion Points: 11/100]
Before Chen Yi could
Not far from the window lay Lingguang Lake.
Under the moonlight, the lake shimmered brilliantly, living up to its name.
He thought of Ye Lin and his party that he had encountered earlier and, after contemplating for a moment, had some revelations.
From the words of the Sect Leader's son, it seemed that their Yuhua Immortal Sect had come to Jiangnan Prefecture for a mission as well.
Could it be that they too had received a task from the Night Watch Department of Jiangnan Prefecture?
If so, then this mission would likely be quite interesting.
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