Looking at the King who had already disappeared through the door, Prime Minister Che muttered to himself, "So what if there is an engagement? In any case, they are not married and can cancel it at any time. My Heavenly Eagle Kingdom's prince cannot come here for nothing." From his conversation with the Emperor of the Kingdom of Gesun, Che Cheng had understood that the relationship between the Qin Empire and the Kingdom of Gesun wasn't as close as he had thought. This made him feel much less apprehensive.
The matter of Jianchen causing a ruckus in the Huayun Sect didn't spread because the Grand Elders of the Huayun Sect had already said that if anyone dared to spread this news, they would be expelled from the sect and would also be severely punished. If the Huayun Sect wanted to maintain its original position in the Kingdom of Gesun, this matter couldn't be spread no matter what. Otherwise, if outsiders learned that the Huayun Sect couldn't even deal with the Fourth Young Master of Changyang Prefecture by himself, the Huayun Sect's reputation would plummet. That would be very detrimental to the sect's future development. As for Changyang Prefecture, it would benefit from this. Not only would its reputation rise, but it would also easily surpass the Huayun Sect.
The two Grand Elders were unwilling to see such an outcome.
Jianchen and Chang Bo had already returned to Changyang Prefecture. Right now, only Chang Bo, Changyang Ba, and Bi Yuntian knew that Jianchen had caused a ruckus in the Huayun Sect. However, they didn't spread this news. Instead, they were inwardly excited. Who would have thought that the incomparably powerful Huayun Sect would be completely suppressed by their own son? Jianchen's battle accomplishments and strength made Changyang Ba and Bi Yuntian, his parents, feel deeply proud.
Following this, Jianchen peacefully stayed in Changyang Prefecture, rarely going out. He spent almost all of his time by his mother's side, chatting with her.
As for the White Tiger, because it had taken a lot of Heavenly Treasures, it hadn't completely digested the medicinal effects. It was lying on the bed in Jianchen's room, curled up and sleeping soundly.
However, the White Tiger's growth rate was indeed very fast. Jianchen had already determined that the White Tiger's current strength had already reached the rank of Tier 2 Magic Beast from the aura emitted from its body. As long as it was given a few more days, it would be able to smoothly step into the rank of Tier 3 Magic Beast.
In the eastern part of Lore City, in a luxurious inn, a young man of about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years of age was sitting at a table, leisurely drinking wine. His gaze was somewhat unfocused as he stared blankly at the busy streets.
A waiter walked over with a plate of fragrant magical beast meat in his hands. He gently placed the plate on the table, nodding and bowing as he said, "Sir, your dishes have been served. Do you have any other orders?" Be it the waiter or the manager of the inn, they were all very familiar with this young man in a fiery red robe. This was because this young man had already stayed in this inn for an entire month. He stayed in the best room and ate the best dishes. Not only was he very rich, but he was also very forthright and generous. From time to time, he would reward people with gold coins. In the past month, whether it was the manager of the inn or the waiter of the inn, they had all received a considerable amount of money as a reward. It was equivalent to a year's worth of hard work.
As a result, everyone in the inn treated this young man as a god of wealth.
The young man waved his hand and dismissed the waiter. Afterwards, he drank alone and ate the delicacies on the table.
"I wonder how I can find Jianchen. With Jianchen's identity and strength, he should be very renowned in Lore City. Why hasn't anyone heard the name Jianchen after asking around for so long? Is Jianchen not his real name? "the young man murmured to himself in a voice that only he could hear.
It had already been a month since he arrived in Lore City. After the Mercenary Tournament, Jian Chen had only told him to find him in the Gesun Kingdom's Lore City. As for where he would be in Lore City, there was no mention of it.
"Let's wait patiently. Jianchen should have just returned from the sacred grounds. It'll take him several months to get here from Mercenary City unless he uses a Space Gate," the young man murmured to himself. The young man murmured again. After that, he stopped talking and slowly tasted the delicacies on the table alone.
At the same time, two middle-aged men rode two Class 3 magical beasts to the fortress on the border of the Kingdom of Gesun. They slowly made their way towards the dilapidated fortress.
The two middle-aged men were both in their forties. One of them was bald, and his upper body was naked. He was tall and sturdy, and the muscles on his body were bulging. They were very distinct and gave people a strong visual impact.
The other middle-aged man looked more scholarly. He wore a light green robe, and his long black hair was casually draped over his shoulders. Although he had a scholarly aura, his eyes were flashing with a sharp light.
"Yun Zheng, look. There's a fortress up ahead. That should be the Kingdom of Gesun, right?" The burly man pointed at the dilapidated fortress.
Hearing this, Yun Zheng took out a map from his space belt and looked at it for a while. Slowly nodding his head, he said, "That's right. According to the map, the Gesun Kingdom is indeed in front of us. Looking at the battered state of the fortress, it must have just experienced a great battle. There is even a faint smell of blood in the air."
The burly man exhaled deeply and sighed emotionally, "We've finally arrived at the Kingdom of Gesun after half a year of traveling. Let's not think too much about it. Let's go into the city and rest. It's been a long time since we've had a good meal. Once we're full, we'll slowly make our way to Lore City!"
… …
Outside of Lore City, five people of different ages and dressed in luxurious robes were walking on the official road at the pace of ordinary people. They looked ordinary, but each of them was emitting an inexplicable aura that imperceptibly affected the surrounding mercenaries and caravans. Anyone who passed by the five of them would subconsciously avoid them, not daring to come close at all. Ten kilometers ahead, the tall walls of Lore City could be clearly seen.
Luo Tian held a jug of wine in his hand as he walked. He took a big gulp of strong liquor and turned to the old man beside him, "Xiao Tian, Lore City is a first-class city. It's not small. How are we going to find the Imperial Protector when we get there?"
Xiao Tian shook his head, "The Imperial Protector didn't say. Let's talk about it when we get there."
"Oh right, is the Imperial Protector really from the Kingdom of Gesun? Why don't the powerhouses of the Kingdom of Gesun know the name of the Imperial Protector? This is unbelievable. "Qing Shaofan said with a puzzled expression.
"I also find it strange. With the Imperial Protector's talent and strength, there should be no one in the Gesun Kingdom who doesn't know of him. Yet, he's so obscure and unknown. It's too inexplicable." The one who spoke was Dongyi Junbai.
Xiao Tian looked at them with dissatisfaction and frowned, "Alright, we're on the official road. Let's not talk about it. I believe this problem will be solved soon."
Right at this moment, the ground began to tremble slightly. Not long after, a series of galloping sounds came from behind. A large group of cavalrymen dressed in black armor, all riding on magical beast mounts, sprinted over from behind. Along the way, they kicked up a cloud of dust, like a rolling yellow dragon that stretched for several kilometers. Several large flags were planted in the middle of this group of cavalrymen, causing the expressions of all the mercenaries and merchants to change.
"That's the Black Armored Army of the Imperial Family. Quick, move out of the way." The mercenaries and merchants walking on the official road turned pale with fright as they hurriedly controlled their carriages to move to the side, opening up the wide road for the Black Armored Army to pass through. Soon after, they all looked at the Black Armored Army that was galloping past them with astonishment, their hearts filled with doubt.
"The Black Armored Army is the strongest army that protects the Imperial Family. Normally, they wouldn't go out at all. What's going on today? The entire Black Armored Army was mobilized, and in such a hurry. Could it be that something big has happened?" Many mercenaries and caravans began to guess in their hearts.
At this moment, the five Imperial Advisors of the Qin Empire also stopped and looked back at the Black Armored Army that was galloping towards them.
"Huh? Isn't that the King of the Kingdom of Gesun? Why is he here? Is he here to look for us? "Luo Tian said with some surprise.
The marching speed of the Black Armored Army was very fast, and it didn't take long for them to close in on the five Imperial Advisors. At this time, the Gesun Kingdom's King, who was also riding a magical beast and surrounded by several Black Armored Army experts, suddenly noticed the five Imperial Advisors on the side of the road. With a look of shock, he immediately shouted: "Stop!"
Soon, the Black Armored Army that was galloping at high speed stopped. The King of the Kingdom of Gesun immediately jumped off his magical beast and walked quickly to the five Imperial Advisors of the Qin Empire. With a warm smile on his face, he cupped his hands and said, "I didn't expect to meet the five Imperial Advisors here. What a coincidence."
The experts of the Black Armored Army following behind the King also recognized the five Imperial Advisors and cupped their hands in salute.
"Your Majesty, you seem to be in a hurry. May I ask what has happened?" Dongyi Junbai asked curiously.
The King chuckled and said, "You may not believe me if I tell you, but an unprecedented genius has appeared in our Kingdom of Gesun. He has reached the Heaven Saint Master level at such a young age and fought against three Heaven Saint Masters alone. Not only did he come out unscathed, he even heavily injured his opponents. I find it hard to believe."
Hearing this, the five Imperial Advisors of the Qin Empire looked at each other with a strange expression. Xiao Tian immediately asked, "Your Majesty, may I ask who this person is?"
"He is the Fourth Young Master of the Changyang Prefecture, Changyang Shōten." The King did not hide anything and said with a chuckle. He had his own thoughts. With the talent Changyang Shōten had displayed, the Qin Empire would definitely spare no effort to rope him in. Moreover, Changyang Shōten was engaged to his daughter, so he was not an outsider. Once Changyang Shōten had a relationship with the Qin Empire, the Kingdom of Gesun would benefit greatly. They could even use Changyang Shōten's relationship with the Kingdom of Gesun to climb up to the Qin Empire.
"The Fourth Young Master of the Changyang Prefecture, Changyang Shōten!"
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