Two days later, Qin Wentian arrived at the entrance of a manor. The person who sent him here had already left after sending him here.
This manor was located in the fifth district of the Royal Capital. The people who lived in this district were all nobles and aristocrats. Inclining his head, he could see a huge signboard with the words "Violet King's Manor" engraved on it.
"Violet King's Manor?"
Qin Wentian was somewhat familiar with this name. Abruptly, his eyes narrowed as he recalled that during Bai Qingsong's birthday celebration, the Violet King's Manor was one of the many transcendent powers in the Royal Capital.
"The Violet King's Manor sent people to Sky Harmony City to celebrate Bai Qingsong's birthday. Evidently, it was because of the Ye Clan. Although the Ye Clan was powerful, for a majestic King to have fallen to such a state, I'm afraid that they're not a King's Manor." Qin Wentian silently speculated in his heart. What a coincidence. Asking for help, he'd actually ended up in the Violet King's Manor.
Qin Wentian didn't know how the Bai Clan was doing. That hypocrite Bai Qingsong had left a deep impression on him. His foster father had only agreed to the marriage because the ancestor of the Bai Clan had some ties with Qin Wu. Qin Wentian had also treated the Bai Clan with sincerity, but he wasn't as vicious as the Bai Clan. In the end, he'd even helped the Ye Clan to annihilate the Qin Clan.
If it was merely the expulsion of him from the Qin Clan, he could still endure it. But the Bai Clan had participated in the annihilation of the Qin Clan. This matter, would never be forgotten by Qin Wentian.
"Autumn Snow, she's also in the Royal Academy, right?" Qin Wentian mused.
From within the Violet King's Manor, a few silhouettes walked out. Qin Wentian's eyes narrowed as he gazed in their direction.
This woman was actually someone he had met in the Dreamsky Forest. During those days, he had often fought with this woman to train his movement skills, which had helped him a lot. On the last day, another woman appeared, who seemed to be quite willful and had the temperament of a young lady. She was none other than this woman.
Although Qin Wentian recognized Chu Ling, Chu Ling didn't recognize him. Walking to Qin Wentian's side, she coldly asked, "Are you Qin Wentian?"
"Yes." Qin Wentian nodded.
"Wear this and you'll be my guard. Since I've promised someone else, I'll bring you in. However, don't give me any trouble." Chu Ling said. Qin Wentian's identity was a little sensitive. The Ye Clan and the Ou Clan weren't very friendly to him. If others knew that she had helped Qin Wentian, it wouldn't be good.
"Alright." Qin Wentian put on the guard's uniform. Chu Ling seemed to be a little cold towards him, but this was also what he wanted. He didn't want to have anything to do with her.
"You guys follow behind, let's go." Chu Ling mounted her horse and galloped away. Qin Wentian and the other two guards followed closely behind, their speed was extremely fast.
After a few hours, Qin Wentian discovered that Chu Ling had already brought him into the Royal Palace. However, they were on the left side of the Royal Palace, arriving at a gigantic manor. This manor had mountains and rivers, and the area it occupied was unfathomably vast. In fact, Qin Wentian could even sense traces of demonic qi emanating from it.
"Half of the Imperial City is surrounded by the Dark Forest, including the Imperial Palace. There's demonic Qi in this place, and it's connected to the Imperial Palace. It should be the Dark Forest outside the Imperial Palace. To think that there's actually a manor here, how luxurious."
Qin Wentian gazed ahead. He could see several luxurious villas in the distance. It was a resting place in the middle of the Dark Forest. Only the members of the major clans would be able to afford such a luxurious manor.
"This is the Imperial Palace's hunting ground, it extends all the way to the depths of the Dark Forest. Follow closely. Otherwise, don't blame me if you get swallowed by demonic beasts." Chu Ling shouted as she rode on her horse. She didn't even turn her head as she galloped forward, ignoring the guards and Qin Wentian behind her.
"Indeed, she has the temperament of a young miss." Qin Wentian silently mused as he increased his speed. This hunting ground of the Imperial Palace was so vast, he would only be able to see Qin Yao when the banquet started.
"Mu Rou." At this moment, Chu Ling heard a few silhouettes calling out to her. Those people were all mounted on white horses, and when they heard the voice, they slowed down. The female knight in the lead turned around and smiled, "Chu Ling, you've arrived as well."
"Mhm, seems like we're all early." Chu Ling laughed. Behind Mu Rou, there were also two guards. However, her guards were all mounted on white horses. From this, one could tell that Mu Rou and Chu Ling had different styles of doing things.
For aristocrats like Chu Ling, her guards were all extremely powerful Wu Xiu. Their duty was to ensure the safety of their masters, and at the same time, enjoy the cultivation resources provided by their masters. Their statuses were extremely low, and only guards with outstanding strength would be valued. But even so, they still didn't have much freedom.
Hence, those with true talent wouldn't be willing to become the guards of others. At the very least, they would want to be guests.
Qin Wentian was astonished to see Mu Rou. This girl was the one he sparred with many times in the City of Illusions. He didn't expect to meet her here as well.
Mu Rou seemed to have sensed something as her beautiful eyes shifted in the direction of Qin Wentian. As though she knew who Qin Wentian was, she lightly nodded her head, causing Qin Wentian to be stunned.
Mu Rou shouldn't know him. Qin Wentian didn't know that Chu Ling had mentioned to Mu Rou that she would bring him here. Hence, Mu Rou guessed that he was Qin Wentian. However, she naturally wouldn't know that he was the man wearing the kirin mask from the City of Illusions.
"Let's go." Chu Ling furrowed her brows when she saw Mu Rou noticing Qin Wentian. She swept a glance at Qin Wentian. She didn't want others to know that she was helping Qin Wentian.
Qin Wentian's senses were extremely sharp. How could he not sense Chu Ling's obvious attitude?
"When I see sister Qin Yao, I will no longer have anything to do with her." Qin Wentian sighed. He didn't like Chu Ling's character. Since she had promised her friend to bring him here, why did she have to look down on him? If she was afraid of implicating him, she wouldn't have agreed to her friend's request.
At the same time, in the Royal Hunting Grounds located at the border between the Dark Forest and the Imperial Palace, many nobles had arrived.
The Third Prince was still young. Hence, the people he invited were naturally not from the older generation. Instead, they were all young nobles.
The Ye Clan's disciples had also arrived. Ye Zhan from the Royal Academy had also arrived at the Royal Hunting Grounds. Other than his guards, he also brought along two people.
"Liu Yan, this is the Royal Hunting Grounds. The disciples of the Royal Clan like to start their hunt here in the Dark Forest, tempering their strength." Ye Zhan smiled at the girl beside him. This girl was actually Liu Yan. Beside her, her elder brother Liu Yue was present as well.
Back then, Ye Zhan, Orfon and the rest were pursuing Qin Wentian and Fan Le. Ye Zhan halted his steps when he saw Liu Yan. That was the day he got to know Liu Yan, and after that, he began to pursue her.
Initially, because of Qin Wentian, Liu Yan was somewhat conflicted. However, Ye Zhan truly treated her very well, and in addition to Liu Yue's constant persuasion, she gradually accepted Ye Zhan.
After all, what Liu Yue said was the truth. In this vast Chu Country, there were many people with outstanding talent that surpassed them. They didn't have any backing, nor did they have any resources. How could they compare to others? Sooner or later, they would end up like their friends, dying a silent death while hunting demonic beasts.
"Too imposing, as expected of the Royal Hunting Grounds of the Chu Country." Liu Yue, who was at the side, continued, "Ye Zhan, if it wasn't for you, Liu Yan and I wouldn't even have the qualifications to enter this place."
"Big brother, we are brothers, there's no need to be so polite." Ye Zhan's smile was gentle, and in addition to his handsome countenance, it caused people to feel extremely comfortable.
"Haha, that's right. From now on, we are brothers." Liu Yue laughed uproariously, appearing extremely carefree.
Even before the sound of Liu Yue's voice faded, his gaze abruptly froze as he stared ahead, only to see a dream-like beauty appearing there.
Ye Zhan followed Liu Yue's gaze as his eyes narrowed. The number one beauty of Chu, Mo Qingcheng.
"Mo Qingcheng is here as well." Liu Yue murmured. He had only seen Mo Qingcheng once during the Nine Great Martial Academies' Refinement Grounds, and it was already hard for him to forget her. This woman was simply too breathtaking.
However, he was also clear of his own status. It was impossible for him to have any interactions with Mo Qingcheng. He could only fantasize about her in his heart.
"The number one beauty of Chu, she is indeed very beautiful." Liu Yan herself was also a beauty, but when she saw Mo Qingcheng, she couldn't help but feel a sense of awe. It was as though when she stood in front of Mo Qingcheng, she was inexplicably weaker than her.
Other than Mo Qingcheng, her friend Nolan was present as well. The two of them also saw the group of people here, but they quickly turned and walked away.
"That woman actually got together with Ye Zhan. I wonder if that brat Qin Wentian would be angered to death if he knew about this. Even now, that fellow still thinks that it was that woman who saved him," Nolan whispered. Mo Qingcheng's beautiful countenance stiffened upon hearing her words. After which, she added in a low voice, "I still owe him an apology."
"Why are you so stubborn? No matter what, you saved him once, and even carried him on your back, giving him a high-grade 2nd-level medicinal pill. So what if you misunderstood him? Let's just say that we're even." Nolan rolled her eyes at Mo Qingcheng.
"But the situation that day, he must have been in despair." Mo Qingcheng sighed. Thinking back to that day when Qin Wentian carried Fan Le on his back, she couldn't help but blame herself.
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