"You …"
Lubi's tall and sturdy body trembled. His eyes could no longer hide the panic, shock, and fear in them. He wanted to avoid Shao Xuan's gaze but his legs refused to listen to him. Lubi even thought that if he forced himself to move, he would lose his balance and fall. He didn't need to think too much to know what would happen to him if he fell in front of these tribesmen from the distant continent.
Weighing the pros and cons, Lubi chose to grit his teeth and stay put.
Noticing Lubi's unusual behaviour, the other Lu family members wanted to get closer to see what was going on. However, as soon as they moved, Shao Xuan's gaze fell on them.
It was as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over their heads. The Lu family felt their hair stand on end as they met Shao Xuan's gaze. The slightest movement would cause them to shiver.
Even though many of them were still far away from Shao Xuan, they could feel an inexplicable shudder that seemed to come from their bones. Or rather, it was a problem with the source of their strength.
What was going on?!
The man on the tower had been watching the commotion below. He could tell that something was wrong. If he continued to watch, the Lu family would be humiliated. Although he did not like the Lu family's style, they were now the guards of the Royal City. If they were humiliated, it would be humiliating for the Royal City. Especially in front of these tribesmen, he could not afford to mess things up.
He thought the Lu family would at least hold on for a little longer … What a pity.
Sighing silently, the armoured youth jumped down from the tower and landed behind Lubi.
Shao Xuan looked over, unsurprised by his appearance.
"Ji family?" Shao Xuan could feel the aura of the Ji family from him.
This person looked similar to Ji Fang but compared to Ji Fang's calmness, this person was more arrogant. However, in front of Shao Xuan, the arrogance on his face lessened, and his eyes became more cautious.
"Ji Shou of the Ji family is here to welcome you," said Ji Shou. He was the leader of the Royal City's guards and one of the few surviving Ji Fang's ascension to the throne. Ji Shou was Ji Fang's biological brother and had contributed greatly to Ji Fang's ascension.
As Ji Shou spoke, he met Shao Xuan's eyes and paused. He finally understood why the Lu family members were acting like this. They were under immense pressure.
What Ji Shou did not know was that Shao Xuan had restrained himself after Ji Shou's appearance.
Due to Ji Fang's appearance, Shao Xuan looked away. The Lu family, including Lubi, felt their bodies lighten as if a mountain had been lifted from their shoulders. Some of them wiped the cold sweat off their foreheads, secretly relieved that Ji Shou had appeared in time or they wouldn't have been able to hold on.
These Yanjiao people were really strange!
Ji Shou was different from the rest of the Lu family. The power of the fire seed in his body was stronger. After a short pause, he recovered. In the primitive times, the Ji family's fire seed would have been stronger than the Lu family's. Ji Shou could resist Shao Xuan's pressure.
They had been stuck at the city gates for a long time. Ji Shou did not waste time and gestured for Shao Xuan to enter.
"Open the gates!" Ji Shou said. "Everyone, please!"
Shao Xuan stepped into the city first. Guigou followed behind him with the group.
Ji Shou watched the group pass and narrowed his eyes, trying his best to hide the sharpness in them. These tribesmen were indeed different from what he had expected. The results of the Lu family's test meant that he had to treat them seriously. It was rare for him to say 'please'.
After all the Flaming Horns had entered the city, Ji Shou looked at the stunned Lu family with disdain, then at the Fox people who were hiding far away. He chuckled and hurried into the city, not caring about the Lu family and the Fox people's reactions.
The city gates were no longer closed after the Yanjiao group entered the city. Traffic in and out of the Royal City resumed. But the Lu family did not have it easy. Thinking of the situation at that time, their hearts were filled with lingering fear, and a chill ran down their spines.
Lubi watched in a daze as the group walked away. His grip loosened and the hammer fell to the ground with a thud. Lubi seemed to have completely collapsed as he struggled to support his body. Luming, who was not far from Lubi, fell to his knees with a thud.
They understood Ji Shou's gaze and smile when he left.
They were finished.
On the other side, the group that had followed Shao Xuan into the Royal City walked along the wide road that led directly to the palace. They looked curiously at the Royal City troops who were maintaining order on both sides. At the same time, they studied the onlookers, the buildings, and the furnishings of the shops around them.
The roads in the Royal City were much wider than those in Chao Qiu City. Caesar and his group did not find it crowded at all. Large beasts often walked around the Royal City. However, this road was not open to just anyone. Travellers and caravans usually took other routes into the city. Those who walked on this road were given special treatment.
"Can you tell?" Gui He asked Tuo, who was beside him.
"What?" Tuo was observing the situation in King City when Gui He suddenly asked such a question. He did not know how to react.
"The reaction of the people in King City is different from the reaction of the people in the other cities we have seen," Gui He said.
Tuo thought for a moment. Indeed, the people in the Royal City seemed to be looking for entertainment. They were like monkeys in the crowd, watching the Yanjiao group with interest. They were not as guarded as the people in Chao Qiu City.
Back then, only a few hundred people had entered Chao Qiu City. Now, all of them had entered the Royal City.
Even though there were many Yanjiao people, some of the Royal City people were shocked at first sight. But they quickly returned to watching the fun.
Why?
This was the Royal City's confidence!
This was the Royal City's confidence and power!
Those who could stay in the Royal City were all capable. The Fox tribe had been arrogant in the forest back in the day. Even though the tribe had suffered great losses from the king beast incident at the salt mine, at least there were still people in the tribe. Together, they were a powerful force. However, in the Royal City, they could not do much. All they could do was suppress the free people or small organisations. The only reason they could be so arrogant until now was because they were riding on the coattails of the Yi family. Once the Yi family fell, the people who had been suppressed by the Fox tribe would take revenge.
The free people and small organisations in the Royal City had nothing to fear. They were not afraid of the Yanjiao group. Plus, even if the Yi family had fallen, there were still the other five aristocratic families. What were they afraid of?
As the Yanjiao group made their way to the palace, an uninvited guest arrived at the Gongjia residence.
"Tell Gongjia Heng to come out!" A man dressed in black stood in the great hall, exuding a murderous aura.
The current leader of the Gongjia family was Gongjia Heng. Ever since Ji Fang took over, Gongjia Heng's status in the family had skyrocketed. Plus, Gongjia Heng was capable and had just returned from his studies at Gongjia Mountain. After comparing the craftsmen's products, the elders of the Gongjia family had acknowledged Gongjia Heng's position. At the same time, this was the best choice for the Gongjia family.
Gongjia Heng had been in closed-door cultivation recently. Unless there was an emergency, no one would disturb him. This was not just Gongjia Heng's rule, it was a habit of all the Gongjia family's craftsmen and craftsmen. No one wanted to be disturbed by a trivial matter during their craftsmen's craftsmen's work. When it came to crafting, a life-changing inspiration could vanish like smoke in the wind. They might not be able to recall it for the rest of their lives.
At this moment, the Gongjia family had an uninvited guest. This was someone the Gongjia family did not want to welcome but did not dare offend.
"Where's Gongjia Heng? Tell him to come out right now!" Another suppressed roar caused everyone in the room to tremble. They were afraid, but because of their profession, they couldn't help but glance at the other party's weapon.
Those who knew where the weapon came from felt their hearts skip a beat.
How did the cross-shaped handle end up like this? The fracture looked strange. If they did not look closely, they would not be able to tell. They were curious but they did not want to get involved.
The person standing in the Gongjia family's great hall was Si, who had been chased all the way here by Shao Xuan. However, Si had changed into a new set of clothes so he did not look as pathetic.
There were not many people who dared to disrespect the Gongjia family like this and this person was one of them. The Gongjia family and Si had been working together since the Gongjia family's ancestors.
Every year, the Gongjia family needed rare materials. Part of it was from this man. After all, Ji had nothing but slaves. He had enough manpower to mine and search for things.
Si's cross-shaped Xi knife was made by the Gongjia family's craftsmen. However, the senior who made it had passed away a long time ago. The craftsmen might not be able to replicate the craftsmanship and techniques used. It would be difficult to repair it.
The more skilled the Gongjia family's craftsmen were, the more serious their OCD was. If they could not repair the knife perfectly, they would rather not do it. Otherwise, not only would their reputation be damaged, they would also be unhappy for a long time.
Si had interacted with many Gongjia family members and knew how they were like. That was why he went straight to Gongjia Heng to ask for an explanation.
He knew that some of the Gongjia family members had left after Ji Fang took over. He was here to ask if his cross-shaped Xi knife could be repaired. If it continued like this, he would lose face. To avoid people, he snuck into the Royal City and went to Ji Fang's place before heading straight to the Gongjia family.
His other goal was to find out who in the Gongjia family was the one who forged those threatening weapons for the Flaming Horn tribe.
"Where's Heng? Get him out here! "Si roared impatiently.
"What are you yelling for?!" Heng was not without a temper after being interrupted in the middle of his work.
However, the moment he entered, he saw the Xi knife in Si's hand. His eyes were glued to it.
"Your knife, let me see!"
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