The Kingdom of Gesun's Lore City was a first-class city. There were more than a dozen such cities in the Kingdom of Gesun, but they were not very famous.
There were a total of four major powers in Lore City. They were the Changyang Prefecture, the Tianling clan, the Cheng clan, and the Yan clan. These four organizations were the most powerful in Lore City. They occupied the north, south, east, and west of the city respectively. The Changyang clan had the longest history out of the four, having existed for much longer than the other three organizations. It was said that when the Gesun Kingdom had just been founded and Lore City had just been built, they had already been stationed there.
At this moment, in the Changyang Prefecture, where the four clans of Lore City resided, there was a luxurious room. There were a few pots of famous flowers in the room, giving off a faint fragrance that filled the entire room. Just a whiff of it would make one feel relaxed and happy.
Inside the large room, a woman in a white dress who looked to be around 30 years old was pacing back and forth restlessly. The woman had an extraordinary temperament, graceful and luxurious. Although she was already over 30 years old, there was still a trace of her beauty that could topple countries.
"Fourth Sister, are you there?" Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and a soft voice came in from outside.
Hearing this, the woman who was pacing around in the room walked over and opened the door. She saw a beautiful woman standing outside the door. She looked like she was in her thirties.
"Second sister." Seeing the beauty outside, the woman in the white dress called out softly. Then, she stepped aside and invited the second sister in.
The middle-aged woman called the second sister glanced at the woman in the white dress and said, "Fourth sister, I've noticed that you've been a bit off lately. Is there something on your mind?"
The fourth sister sighed softly. Her expression became very complicated. She said softly, "Second sister, I've been feeling uneasy these past few days. It's hard for me to calm down. Is something going to happen soon?"
The Second Sister stared at the Fourth Sister for a while, and then she sighed lightly, "Fourth Sister, are you thinking about Xiangtian again?"
Hearing this, the fourth sister's expression immediately became gloomy. She lowered her head and did not say anything. Her eyes were filled with deep longing and sorrow. There was even a faint layer of hazy mist.
Seeing the fourth sister like this, the second sister sighed in her heart. She calmly said, "Fourth sister, don't be too sad. Xiangtian's talent is outstanding. He'll definitely receive the blessings of the heavens. It won't be long before he comes back." Towards the end, the second sister's voice became softer and softer, clearly lacking confidence. Changyang Shōten had left Changyang Prefecture at the age of fifteen. He had wandered the outside world alone. Moreover, he had to avoid the pursuit of the Huayun Sect and the search of large numbers of mercenaries. It was extremely dangerous. It had already been several years since Changyang Shōten had left Changyang Prefecture. During that time, Changyang Prefecture had sent people everywhere to search for Changyang Shōten. However, there had been no news at all. It was as if Changyang Shōten had completely disappeared. No matter how many people the Changyang Prefecture had sent out, there had been no news at all. Currently, everyone in Changyang Prefecture believed that Changyang Shōten had met with a mishap.
That was because the Tian Yuan Continent was just too dangerous. There was slaughter everywhere. Even in cities that had garrisons to maintain order, there were many hot-tempered mercenaries who would kill each other. They would fight over the slightest disagreement. There was no reason to speak of. It was all about strength. In such an environment, the chances of a fifteen-year-old child surviving were extremely slim. Everyone knew this clearly.
Second Sister's words evoked the bitterness in Bi Yuntian's heart. More and more tears gathered in her eyes. Soon, they burst out of her eyes and flowed down her face. Bi Yuntian's body gently sobbed as she sobbed, "I don't know where Xiang 'er is right now. Will he be able to come back?" Bi Yuntian was extremely worried about whether her son was still alive after not hearing from him for so long.
The second sister pulled Bi Yuntian to the bed and sat down. She let out a long sigh and said, "Fourth sister, don't think too much about it. Aren't you and I the same? Mingyue is just too stubborn. Just because she was dissatisfied with the engagement a year ago, she actually ran away from the Changyang clan. Even now, we don't know where that brat is. I'm even more worried than you about her wandering outside by herself."
"And big sister Ling Long. She's probably much sadder than the two of us. Ah Hu's four limbs have been chopped off. In the future, even his most basic needs will be taken care of by others. He's completely a cripple who can't do anything. I really don't know if Ah Hu can handle such a blow. Even now, I'm still worried that Ah Hu won't be able to accept this reality after he wakes up, so he'll want to commit suicide."
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Outside Lore City, a faint, azure speck of light rapidly descended from the sky. It landed in a forest and disappeared. After a few hours of flight, Jianchen finally arrived at Lore City with Shen Fang and her son.
Jianchen slowly walked out of the small forest and stared blankly at the tall city walls five kilometers away. His expression was extremely complicated because that was where his home was.
Although it had been several years since they had parted, Lore City still maintained its original appearance. The simple walls still had traces of time that were difficult to wash away. Scattered merchants were entering and leaving the city gates. Perhaps it was because of the war, but the number of merchants entering and leaving Lore City was much lower than before. Even the guards on the city gates were made up of old and frail men. The young and strong men had long been dragged to the frontlines to fight.
Jianchen stared at Lore City with a complicated expression for a long time before slowly walking over with Shen Fang and Ken Lil 'San. They did not speak along the way and the atmosphere was rather gloomy.
Now that the war had calmed down, Jianchen brought the two of them into the city without any obstructions. He found an inn and settled them down temporarily before leaving in a hurry.
Before long, Jianchen arrived at Changyang Prefecture. The current Changyang Prefecture did not seem to have changed much compared to a few years ago. A pink wall surrounded Changyang Prefecture. A few tall trees stretched over the wall, their lush branches extending outwards as if they were peeking at the scenery outside.
Jianchen arrived at the gates of Changyang Prefecture with mixed feelings. He saw that the gates of Changyang Prefecture were tightly shut. There were no guards outside at all. It was even quieter inside. Not a single sound could be heard. It was much more desolate compared to a few years ago.
Jianchen immediately released the senses of his soul, enveloping Changyang Prefecture. Everything within Changyang Prefecture was imprinted in his mind.
There were very few people in Changyang Prefecture now. There were less than fifty guards scattered around. Over a hundred servants and maids were busy. Compared to the thousands of people a few years ago, it was much more desolate. Jianchen also discovered a familiar figure in a pagoda-shaped building in the backyard of Changyang Prefecture. It was the old man who had guarded the armory. Back then, Jianchen could not see through the old man's strength at all. Now, he could easily sense the old man's strength. He was a Fourth Cycle Earth Saint Master and was also the only Earth Saint Master in Changyang Prefecture.
Jianchen arrived at the gates of Changyang Prefecture. He extended his hand and patted the heavy gates, producing a dull sound.
Not long after, the heavy gates slowly opened. A middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance poked his head out. He looked at the door suspiciously and asked, "Kid, who are you looking for?" Although the middle-aged man did not know how to be polite, his tone was still polite.
Jianchen did not say anything. He pressed his palm against the gate and exerted a little force. The heavy gates, which were only slightly ajar, immediately opened wide, revealing the courtyard of Changyang Prefecture.
"Who are you? What are you doing here?" The middle-aged man's expression became somewhat ugly. He shouted with a sharp gaze, attracting the attention of a pair of patrolling guards.
Jianchen stood there with his head held high. He looked at the scenery of Changyang Prefecture with a complicated expression and murmured, "Do you still remember that Changyang Prefecture had a Fourth Young Master called Changyang Shōten?" A nostalgic look appeared in Jianchen's eyes.
"Where did this Fourth Young Master come from? What Changyang Shōten? Kid, stop talking nonsense. Who are you? Tell us your name immediately." The middle-aged man shouted with a sharp gaze. At this time, a group of guards came from afar. There were a total of ten of them, all wearing the same uniform. Except for three older middle-aged men, the rest were young men in their thirties.
However, when the three older guards heard the words "Changyang Shōten", their expressions changed. They looked at each other and then immediately left the group and ran over. Their eyes were fixed on Jianchen. One of them said in a deep voice, "Who are you? Have you seen the Fourth Young Master, Changyang Shōten?" There was a hint of urgency in his tone.
The three older guards had stayed in Changyang Prefecture for a long time and had seen Changyang Shōten before. In addition, Changyang Prefecture had sent out a large number of people to search for Changyang Shōten. The three of them happened to be one of those people. Therefore, the three older guards were very sensitive to the words "Changyang Shōten".
Jianchen did not speak. He glanced at the three guards and found that he did not know any of them. In fact, among the many guards in Changyang Prefecture, Jianchen did not know any of them.
The three guards stared at Jianchen's resolute and handsome face. Suddenly, one of them seemed to have thought of something. His eyes flashed and he stared at Jianchen in disbelief. He exclaimed, "You look so much like the Fourth Young Master. You … you … you are the Fourth Young Master, Changyang Shōten."
Hearing this, the other two guards who had seen Changyang Shōten were shocked. They carefully looked at Jianchen. Although Jianchen had changed a lot over the years, he still retained some of his old appearance. The more they looked, the more they felt that the young man in front of them was the Fourth Young Master of Changyang Prefecture, Changyang Shōten.
The middle-aged man who opened the door looked at Jianchen with a puzzled expression. He had not been in Changyang Prefecture for long and had never heard of Changyang Shōten's name.
Jianchen felt bitter. He had left Changyang Prefecture for too long. A few years had passed and he thought that Changyang Prefecture had forgotten about him. He did not expect that there would still be guards who recognized him.
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