Outside the window, the sky was blue and the clouds were white. The streets were crowded with pedestrians. Housewives who got up early to buy groceries were carrying vegetable baskets in their hands. When they met acquaintances, they would stop at the corner of the street and talk about the Zhang family's new youngest son, or the Li family's mistress, who was having a tryst with a playboy.
There was not much technology in the entire Hidden Demon City. Even people used a special crystal to communicate with each other. Eight hundred miles outside the city were paddy fields and vegetable gardens. The idyllic scenery gave Xia Fan the illusion that he had returned to ancient times.
There were only a few sets of simple solid wood furniture in the room. Xia Fan sat down in front of a desk by the window, looking at the streets and the shadows of the trees outside, thinking about where to visit today.
He had not seen Tu Lan for a week. He arranged for Xia Fan to stay in the dormitory, gave him a crystal for payment, and then disappeared. He said that he wanted Xia Fan to familiarize himself with the environment of Hidden Demon City. The pace of life in the Mortal World was slow, so everything had to be done slowly and planned in the long run.
Bang, bang, bang!
There was a knock on the door. Xia Fan came to the door and turned the doorknob. Then, a fat head popped out. His small eyes were curved into crescent moons, and his mouth was wide open, revealing two front teeth.
"Fo You!"
"Why are you here, boy?"
Xia Fan was taken aback. He never expected that Fu You would also come to Hidden Demon City. This was a big surprise for him.
"Hey, we are brothers. I was afraid that you would be lonely. How was it? While I was away, did you seduce any girls from good families? Let me check. "
"That's suspicious. There's actually the fragrance of a young girl in your room. Could it be that a girl stayed over here last night?"
Xia Fan laughed. "No girl, but there is a woman with a waist like a bucket. The fragrance was left by Mother Qin, who is in charge of cleaning. If you are not afraid of Yin Shui 'er's anger, I can introduce her to you."
Fo You shrugged. When he talked about his wife, he looked a little resentful.
Fo You liked to hang out with everyone. The Heaven's Wings family was unruly and free, unlike Fo You who had an old-fashioned father who nagged him every day. The brothers of Heaven's Wings did not put on airs, and his best friend, Xia Fan, was by his side.
However, it was inevitable that Fu You would miss his wife and children. Perhaps it was because he had grown up and knew how to take care of others. Moreover, Fu You was very worried that if his children were educated by his father, would they become the next him? They would be rebellious and indifferent to everything.
"Just like you, Fo You has also become an apprentice in Hidden Demon City."
Turan walked in and closed the door behind her. She sat down on the sofa and took something out of her pocket.
Fo You rolled up his sleeves and showed Xia Fan his right arm. There was a set of coat of arms on his arm, which looked like an Indestructible Vajra. Xia Fan rubbed it with his fingers, but the color was the same as the real one.
"How did you do it?" Xia Fan asked.
Fo You pursed his lips. "This old guy helped me draw it. I don't know what material he used. It was a little painful at first, but the effect is not bad. It's almost no different from a real talent coat of arms. It's fine even if it's soaked in water."
Xia Fan nodded repeatedly. Warriors in the Lower Realm all had talent coats of arms, which was a manifestation of superpowers. In the Middle Realm, superpowers could be obtained by opening the seventh brain region, and the age at which it was activated depended on whether one's talent was outstanding.
In the Lower Realm, talented humans would have their seventh brain region open from the moment they were in their mother's womb. They would be able to use all sorts of talents when they were still drinking milk, much earlier than the warriors in the Middle Realm. Take Xia Fan as an example. His talent was slow, and he only opened his seventh brain region after he came of age. Furthermore, it was a gift from Grandpa Blind.
Turan concluded this phenomenon as evolution. After all, only the strongest warriors in the Middle Realm were qualified to come to the Lower Realm. Even the old men who cleaned the streets were all famous big shots in the Middle Realm. It was just that the competition in the Lower Realm was crueler, and their talents were slowly taken away, eventually turning them into commoners.
It was like a game where the big fish ate the small fish. In the pyramid structure of the Lower Realm, the strong would become stronger and stronger, and the eliminated would eventually lose everything and become nothing.
Turan fumbled in his pocket for a long time and finally took out a diamond-shaped crystal.
"We have already contacted your father. Fo You coming to Hidden Demon City was actually arranged by him," Turan said.
There was news of my father?
Xia Fan was slightly stunned. His heart suddenly beat faster, and he looked very nervous.
Turan said, "The reason is like this. Your father feels that since the Heaven's Wing Legion has been forced to split into two, it's best to maintain the status quo. It's very dangerous to send you to the next level, and there's also the risk of being discovered by the demons.
"As for you and Xia Geng, if you stay here, you can serve as Heaven's Wing's reserve force. Your father is very shrewd and likes to hold back in everything. The main force of Heaven's Wing Legion is already very strong, and even if you go there, you won't be able to add fuel to the fire.
"But if you act as a surprise force and split up, the enemy won't know that there's a second Heaven's Wing Legion, which will add a lot of variables to the war. The only problem is that you won't be able to see each other for the time being, and you'll probably miss each other. That's why he sent you a letter, hoping that you can stay in Hidden Demon City without worry. When your father needs you, you and Xia Geng can suddenly appear and scare the enemy.
"I've already told Xia Geng about this. Although he complained, he completely agreed with your father's arrangements. Now that they've settled down in Baishi City and are putting in hard training, you and Fo You have to work hard here."
"So I inherited my habit of hiding something from my father …" Xia Fan thought to himself. He also felt that the surprise force arrangement was a very good idea. As the saying went, a hidden blade was always more powerful when it was not unsheathed.
Turan continued, "The reason why you two are in Hidden Demon City is because I detected the possibility of unlocking a stronger innate talent in you. You're different from the others in the family. You didn't have a seventh brain region since you were young, and your abilities were forcibly obtained later on. In terms of speed, you can only be described as barely passable. Even the seven-year-old Xia Di is quite a bit faster than you."
Xia Fan was embarrassed. Although he was awe-inspiring in Cang Yue and was known as a speed maniac, he realized that his innate talent was very poor after he returned to Heaven's Wing. Even the seven-year-old Xia Di was several times faster than him, let alone the others in the family. After all, the Heaven's Wing Clan had a long history of speed, and they could chase the light and fly through the Milky Way.
"When can I be fast enough to chase after the light? I probably won't have the chance in this lifetime, right? "Xia Fan thought sorrowfully.
Turan said excitedly, "What I want to tell you is that although you might never catch up to your father's speed, you have something he doesn't have, and that's versatility. How long did it take you to learn the Golden Law?"
"It took about a week to get started, and a few months to improve later on," Xia Fan replied.
"That's right!" Turan's eyes were glowing. "Even if it's a non-combat basic law, you were able to learn it in a week and master it in a few months. No matter where you go, this kind of speed is shocking!
"Also, don't forget that when you unlocked your seventh brain region, aside from speed, you also obtained the superpower of smell. This means that your innate talent is versatility! Through learning the innate talent unique to Hidden Demon City, you'll have the chance to master even more terrifying abilities! Even if you're a little slower, your final achievements won't necessarily be inferior to your father's! "
Xia Fan scratched his head awkwardly. "Why do I sound like I'm destined to learn a lot of things in this life, but I'm not good at any of them?"
Turan said, "Don't say that. Specialization has its advantages, and omnipotence has its power. Don't forget that your physique is very special, and your body's toughness even surpasses everyone in the Skywing clan. You grew up consuming energy crystals, so your foundation is very good. The most important thing in life is to be happy. Even if you can't grow into a towering tree, having a forest is also a great fortune."
"Come, this is a letter from your father. Take a look at it quickly."
Turan handed the crystal to Xia Fan, and then reached out to pull the lazy Fo You. "You're so blind, kid. What does a family letter have to do with you? Come out for a walk with me. "
"I've never avoided Xia Fan when I call home. Why should I leave when he sees a family letter?" Fo You looked unhappy, but in the end, he was still taken away by Turan in the name of allocating a room. Since he had come to Hidden Demon City, he would be living here from now on, and he needed to make arrangements for all aspects.
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