Iron-Dragon Airboat slowly parked on a huge berth. The moment the hatch door was opened, Zhang Tie and Bai Suxian strode out of the hatch door. At the same time, they saw an amiable and shrewd old man in elegant gown with grey sideburns standing at the top of the ladder outside the airboat.
Behind this old man, there were eight servants dressed in the same uniform with steady auras.
Zhang Tie could immediately identify that this old man was a black iron knight while the 8 attendants behind the old man were all LV 13 battle generals who had been used to life and death situations on the battlefields.
When they got off the airboat, Bai Suxian naturally held Zhang Tie's arm like a lovable little bird. The old man threw a glance at Bai Suxian holding Zhang Tie's arm stealthily as a strange light flashed across his eyes. Closely after that, he revealed a genial smile as he hurriedly walked towards them.
"Miss, you're finally here..."
"Uncle Zhong, why did you come here? You could've just assigned someone here..." At the sight of this old man, Bai Suxian revealed a genial smile as she hurriedly pulled Zhang Tie and moved two steps forward.
"I've long heard that Miss would come to Xuanyuan Hill these days. I saw Miss last time in the birthday banquet of the old madam of Lord Guangnan's Mansion. I've not seen Miss for so many years. Miss doesn't come to Xuanyuan Hill either. I'm afraid that I would have fewer chances to see Miss in the future …" Uncle Zhong suddenly blushed as he took out a white handkerchief and covered his mouth with it. After coughing a few times forcefully, he silently crumpled the handkerchief and put it into his sleeve.
Based on Zhang Tie's eyesight, even though he didn't use his lotus-flower eyes, he could still see the dark redness spreading over Uncle Zhong's white handkerchief. Additionally, Uncle Zhong's coughs sounded like bursting alveoli one after another like throwing a handful of iron sand into a leaky bellows. It was very abnormal.
"Uncle Zhong, are you alright?" With a concerned look, Bai Suxian hurriedly moved a few steps forward and held Uncle Zhong's hand. At the same time, she patted Uncle Zhong's back for a few times, saying, "Haven't you recovered after so many years?"
"Thanks for your concern, Miss. I'm afraid that my wound could not be cured …" Uncle Zhong revealed a faint smile. Although he was talking about himself, he sounded relaxed as if he was talking about someone else, "I got this wound when I followed Lord to conquer the 18 caves of Dragon Mountain in the south border of Taixia Country. Lord asked me to stay in Xuanyuan Hill these years so that I could find a chance to cure my wound here so that I could live a few more years. I've not imagined that those barbarians in the south border of Taixia Country are good at making those insects, snakes and birds. I've not met anyone who could cure my wound over so many years in Xuanyuan Hill!" After saying that, Uncle Zhong waved his hand, "Miss, look, I'm old and talkative. I almost forgot to welcome our distinguished guest. This must be Fire Dragon Hermit who got acquainted with Miss in the Earth-elements Realm and finally let Miss come to Youzhou Province from Lord Guangnan's Mansion..."
Uncle Zhong fixated onto Zhang Tie at once.
"Hoho, I'm Cui LI. Outsiders call me Fire Dragon Hermit. Uncle Zhong, if you like, you can call me Cui LI directly!" Zhang Tie said frankly.
"Of course not, of course not. I was told that Fire Dragon Hermit has made great meritorious deeds in the Earth-elements Realm. You've even killed more than one earth demon knight. This old man is just a myrmidon of Lord Guangnan's Mansion, of course not!" Uncle Zhong hurriedly waved his hand politely.
"Uncle Zhong, listen to him. Just call him Cui LI from now on. It's too formal to call him Fire Dragon Hermit..." Bai Suxian said with a bit bashful look.
Uncle Zhong deliberately glanced over Zhang Tie with an exaggerated look as if he was looking at his son-in-law. Closely after that, he patted his head forcefully and burst out into laughter, "Miss, after hearing your words, I understand, I understand. Fire Dragon Hermit is indeed too formal, too formal. Look at me, I'm muddle-headed. Miss, please forgive me..."
"Uncle Zhong!" Bai Suxian raised her voice unconsciously.
"Fine, fine, I will stop talking about that; stop talking about that. Let's get on the vehicle and enter the manor first. After knowing that Miss would come here today, I've already had the chef prepare your favorite Yunluo Banquet for Miss and Childe Cui..."
Uncle Zhong then led Bai Suxian and Zhang Tie towards the fleet of vehicles on one side of the airboat.
There were three elongated limousines of "Faerie-Dragon Elder", on which there were two small flags with the symbol of Lord Guangnan's Mansion. Behind the three elongated limousines were two luxurious buses, which were used to transport Zhang Tie's disciples. There were also small flags with the symbol of Lord Guangnan's Mansion on the front of each of the buses.
Zhang Tie, Bai Suxian and Uncle Zhong got on the limousine in the middle. Previously, Uncle Zhong wanted to sit in the front limousine; however, after being stopped by Bai Suxian, he got on the same limousine. No matter what, the limousine was spacious enough for a few more people.
Zhang Tie's disciples also got on the two limousines behind Zhang Tie.
The berth of this airboat was the private berth of Lord Guangnan's Mansion. Beside this berth, there were exclusive comprehensive supply service facilities for airboats, which could provide various supply services for airboats. There was also an exclusive underground driveway under the berth, through which people could directly leave the airport of Xuanyuan Hill.
The walls on both sides of the underground driveway were all embedded with senior fluorescent lamps, which illuminated the underground driveway as bright as daytime.
Zhang Tie was sure that he could not find another airboat airport across Taixia Country which was specially designed for such a senior traffic tool. Undoubtedly, having a private berth in such an airport indicated the power of a major clan in Taixia Country.
Of course, Lord Guangnan's Mansion was a top clan in Taixia Country. Besides having a private berth in the airport, such a major clan also had a mansion and manor in Xuanyuan Hill.
After leaving the airport, Zhang Tie drove onto the broad 16-lane highway. Watching those vehicles on the highway, Zhang Tie suddenly felt that time and space were intertwined.
As those who had seen too many steam-driven vehicles which emitted black smoke and burned coal, when they came to Xuanyuan Hill for the first time and saw all the alcohol-burning vehicles running on the roads of Xuanyuan Hill, they would feel driving on the driveway of a prosperous city before the Catastrophe.
The fleet of Lord Guangnan's Mansion moved very fast. Only after a short while, they had entered the territory of Xuanyuan Hill.
When he entered Xuanyuan Hill, Zhang Tie felt a bizarre strength and wave sweeping over his chakras. He tried it and found that his chakras were not affected; however, the ability to float in the air and counteract the gravity disappeared at once. Besides losing the ability to fly, his battle strength as an earth knight was not influenced at all.
After confirming this effect, Zhang Tie became more reassured.
Only sage-level knights could fly in Xuanyuan Hill. Of course, the 9 chancellors of Taixia Country were not sage-level knights. If a knight lost his ability to fly, his mobility would be halved. It meant that if Zhang Tie made a proper plan, he would have a greater possibility to kill the finance minister in Xuanyuan Hill.
Bai Suxian and Uncle Zhong were talking in the vehicle. They had not imagined that Zhang Tie was thinking about how to kill a high-ranking minister of Taixia Country, a big figure who could shock many subcontinents by stomping his foot in Xuanyuan Hill for the first time.
Zhang Tie just listened to Bai Suxian and Uncle Zhong's talk. From their talk, Zhang Tie gradually knew the identity of Uncle Zhong and something about Xuanyuan Hill.
Uncle Zhong was the subordinate of Bai Suxian's dad and a myrmidon cultivated by Lord Guangnan's Mansion. In the early years, he followed Bai Suxian's dad to guard the south border of Taixia Country. Later on, he was injured. Therefore, Bai Suxian's dad allowed him to retire in Xuanyuan Hill and find an opportunity to cure his wound.
Uncle Zhong was poisoned by a bizarre poisonous insect called Broken Metal Insect in South Border. Over these years in Xuanyuan Hill, Uncle Zhong had been cured by many famous doctors. However, none of them could cure him. Even though he could find a powerhouse to cure him for a few days, he would soon recover his original look. The poison of Broken Metal Insect was like maggots in one's bones. Uncle Zhong could barely get rid of it.
Soon after the vehicle drove away, Uncle Zhong had started to cough once again.
Bai Suxian was concerned about Uncle Zhong's condition.
After the Great Wilderness Sect was exterminated, the 18 caves of Dragon Mountain wreaked havoc in South Border. Gradually, they revealed their ambition. Finally, Lord dispatched troops to encircle and annihilate them. In that battle, all the heads of the 18 caves of Dragon Mountain were chopped off by Lord and piled up in the capital. I didn't find that I was poisoned by the Broken Golden Gu until a few months after the battle. However, the Great Wilderness Sect and the 18 caves of Dragon Mountain were exterminated one after another. I'm afraid that I couldn't find any cure in this world. These years, the poison of the Broken Golden Gu gradually entered my lungs. As a result, I couldn't stand it anymore. I'm not kidding Miss just now. Miss, if you come here in a few years, you might not see me anymore … "
Uncle Zhong talked about his life and death with a smile. However, Bai Suxian couldn't help dropping off tears as she said, "No, even if we couldn't find a cure in Xuanyuan Hill, there must be a cure in such a vast world!"
"I've already lived over 100 years. Although it's a short life for knights, it's much better than commoners. I couldn't even remember how many people I've killed with Lord Guangnan. I've already enjoyed all the glory and wealth in the world. I've already seen through life and death clearly. As long as I could see Miss have a good ending before I die, I would be satisfied!" Uncle Zhong said as he threw a deep glance at Zhang Tie.
Bai Suxian felt more sad after hearing Uncle Zhong's words. Watching Zhang Tie who was listening to them, Bai Suxian seemed to remember that this man on her side was extraordinary. He had so many mysterious skills. Therefore, she asked Zhang Tie tentatively, "Do you know how to help Uncle Zhong?"
... (To be continued)
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