At the entrance of the town.
Lin Yun and Yun Ruoxi stood side by side in the middle of the crowd.
A group of patrolling soldiers stood behind them, following their lead.
Two bloody heads lay on the ground under Lin Yun's feet.
One of the heads was split in half from the middle. It was obviously the head of the Ming Cult's Branch Leader.
The townspeople were very unfamiliar with this head. Since the man with the disheveled hair did not show up, the townspeople did not know of his existence.
The other head was very familiar to the villagers. It was the head of the bandit leader.
Those who did not believe that the bandits were eliminated completely believed it after seeing the head.
Coupled with the confirmation from the patrolling soldiers, they could not find any reason to doubt it at all.
The young man in front of them had really eliminated the bandits that even the Yu Province's patrolling soldiers could not eliminate.
"Young hero, you have eliminated the bandits. You are our town's great benefactor. Please accept our respect!"
All the townspeople and elders present had tears in their eyes and tears of gratitude as they knelt before Lin Yun. They kowtowed to Lin Yun sincerely and shouted Lin Yun's name in unison.
"Lin Yun!"
"Lin Yun!"
In the eyes of the people, including Lin Yun, it was as if he was no longer a young man, but a god who had saved them.
Amid the enthusiastic cheers, the old innkeeper squeezed through the crowd with difficulty.
When he saw that the people who were kowtowing to Lin Yun and Yun Ruoxi, he froze on the spot as if he had been petrified. He stared at Lin Yun with his mouth agape.
'Aren't they the young man and woman who were taken away by the bandits outside my inn?
'Could it be that the young hero who eliminated the bandits in the villagers' mouths is this young man? '
After being stunned for a long time, the old innkeeper asked in shock, "Young man, was it you who eliminated the bandits?"
Lin Yun did not say anything. The patrolling soldiers behind him quickly nodded and replied, "We saw him kill the bandit leader and the Ming Cult's Branch Leader with one strike with our own eyes!"
When they heard the patrolling soldiers' words, the people present could not help but suck in a cold breath.
They did not know what a Ming Cult Branch Leader was.
However, they were well aware of the bandit leader's strength.
Back then, in order to demonstrate his strength, the leader of the bandits had displayed his strength in the town.
The thousands of people in the town had personally witnessed his terrifying strength.
His fists smashed the houses and his feet cracked the streets. He had boundless strength and was as fast as a startled swan.
He was as terrifying as a monster!
Such a powerful person was actually killed by this young man with a single strike. It was hard to imagine how terrifying this young man's strength was!
"Is everything settled? It's faster than I expected. " Ren Tanqian's voice suddenly sounded. He brought Yuan Xiaofeng and Hu Jin through the crowd and came before Lin Yun.
He thought that it would take at least tomorrow for Lin Yun to settle this matter. He didn't expect Lin Yun to settle it so quickly.
"The enemy was too weak, so it didn't take much time," Lin Yun replied indifferently, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.
Everyone almost choked when they heard Lin Yun's words.
Was the enemy too weak?
They couldn't believe what they heard with their own ears.
Those bandits who could break trees and crack rocks with their bare hands and could leap over roofs and walls on foot were weak?
It was simply hard to imagine how strong this young man was to think that they were weak?
…
That night, Lin Zhong Town, which had been dead for months, regained its vitality and showed an unprecedented liveliness.
All the townspeople walked out and held a party on the streets. They sang and danced, reveling throughout the night.
The next morning, Lin Yun and his group left Lin Zhong Town amidst the farewell of the townspeople.
Looking at the gradually disappearing back view, all the townspeople revealed pious expressions, as if they were pilgrims seeing the god they believed in.
From that day onwards, the people of Lin Zhong Town would forever remember Lin Yun's name in their hearts. He was like a guardian in the hearts of the townspeople.
…
After leaving Lin Zhong Town, Lin Yun and his group crossed the forest and continued north. Soon, they entered the King's Territory.
After traveling for half a day in the King's Territory, they finally arrived at the core of the King's Territory — King City!
King City was the most prosperous city in the Southern Summer King Country. Regardless of its area or population, it was several times more than Yuzhou.
Before entering King City, they could see the city walls that were more than ten meters tall from afar.
Such a height was enough to stop any martial artist below the Martial Soldier Realm.
The city gate was more than 20 meters tall, and the door was a thick metal gate.
After Tan Qian verified their identities with the guards, he brought Lin Yun and the others into King City.
Regardless of whether it was Yun Ruoxi, Yuan Xiaofeng or Hu Jin, it was their first time in King City. Thus, it was inevitable that they would feel a sense of novelty, like country bumpkins who had just entered the city.
Only Lin Yun was not surprised at all. He seemed very calm, as if he was not of the same age as them.
The streets of King City were several times wider than Yuzhou City. The streets were bustling with people and carriages. Beast carriages came and went, but it did not seem to be congested at all.
The buildings on both sides of the street were also of different styles. There were restaurants and inns, as well as pharmacies and other shops.
Royal City covered a vast area. Just the size of the palace alone was almost comparable to Yuzhou City.
Outside of the palace, there were hundreds of streets and alleys that crisscrossed to form a vast urban area that stretched for dozens of miles. One could not see the end of the urban area.
Lin Yun and the others walked along the wide street for a full 15 minutes before they arrived at the palace.
The palace was located in the center of King City and was also surrounded by a wall that was more than ten meters tall. The palace was divided into four gates: East, West, South, and North.
The registration place for the King City Martial Arts Contest was the East Gate, the Peace Gate.
The Peace Gate was a magnificent turret with a total of three floors and a height of more than ten meters.
When Lin Yun and the others arrived at the Peace Gate, the square of the Peace Gate was already filled with all kinds of people.
These people were almost all young martial artists, and their realms were almost all above Level Seven Martial Soldiers. They were obviously geniuses who had come to register for the King City Martial Arts Contest.
When Lin Yun and the others arrived at the square, they immediately attracted the attention of many people.
"Eh? Are these people also here to participate in the King City Martial Arts Contest? Why is there a piece of trash in the Level Six Martial Soldier realm? "
"Which province did they come from? In the past, the disciples who participated in the King City Martial Arts Contest were at least Level Seven Martial Soldiers. This lineup has refreshed my view. "
"They were brought here by Prefecture Master Ren. They must be disciples of the Yuzhou Prefecture Martial House."
"Are all the geniuses in Yuzhou dead? How did they become so trash? And where did that guy named Kang Nam-gun go? Why don't I see him? "
Ren Tanqian ignored the mocking voices and led Lin Yun and the others into the Peace Gate to report to the official in charge of registration.
Just as he entered the Wuan Gate, a voice that he hated resounded from within the house.
"Prefecture Master Ren, long time no see. Nice to meet you."
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