A year ago, Taicang County was attacked by bandits, who destroyed the city walls and a large number of shops in the county. When He Yiming arrived at the county at that time, he could only see a mess, which was too horrible to look at.
Nevertheless, when He Yiming arrived at Taicang County more than a year later, he could not help but be startled.
The tall city wall seemed to be completely different from the memory in his mind. If he wasn't very confident in himself and was sure that he wasn't a person with no sense of direction, then after seeing this huge city wall, he would even suspect that he had gone the wrong way.
On the other hand, Yuan Lixun did not see the dilapidated county, so she knew nothing about it. She looked curiously at the height of the city walls from afar, as well as the crowded crowd that went in and out. She could not help but exclaim, "Young Master, Taicang County is indeed prosperous. Our county is nothing compared to it."
He Yiming opened his mouth and smiled. He held Yuan Lixun's hand and didn't directly enter the city. Instead, he circled around the city walls with a light body technique.
After a brief moment, he had a clear understanding of his surroundings.
The current Taicang County was more than five times larger than it was in the past. However, such a huge project was definitely not something that could be completed in a mere year.
Apart from the side where he came from, the other three sides of the city walls only had one city wall built, whereas the other sections of the city were in full swing.
Perhaps it was because the city was about to prosper, every city wall was crowded with people.
Although the people who wanted to enter and leave the county were separated as much as possible, it was still quite crowded.
Moreover, apart from those who were working, countless soldiers were patrolling at every city wall that had not been built yet, so nobody dared to enter or leave from there.
He Yiming was shocked by the speed when he saw the scene.
Before he left home the last time, he knew the county was about to be rebuilt and expanded, but given the Cheng family's power, how could it be done so quickly? It did not seem possible.
After going around the city, He Yiming and Yu Yuehan appeared near the city gates like ghosts.
He Yiming's control was perfect. Although it was a little abrupt, he stopped in the blind spot of most people. Basically, no one noticed him.
Only a five or six-year-old child stared at them with his eyes wide open, as if he did not understand why they could suddenly appear here.
However, before the little fellow could figure out this profound question, He Yiming and Lin Mengya left the place and headed towards the city gate.
Although they weren't wearing silk or satin, they were just ordinary clothes.
However, not to mention He Yiming, who was a Xiantian Master, even Yuan Lixun was a Houtian Master with Stage Seven Internal Force.
Level Seven Internal Force might not be a big deal in Hengshan, but this was Taicang County. Even among the third generation of the Three Great Clans, He Yitian was the only one who had reached the seventh level of internal strength. From this, it could be seen what kind of status such a person had in Taicang County.
As the two of them walked on the main road, they were naturally a little different from ordinary people.
Around them, people subconsciously took a few steps back, leaving a certain amount of space. When all the people around them did so, they suddenly stood out.
He Yiming frowned. He knew that this was because he did not pay attention.
After staying in the deep mountains for a long time, he actually forgot about the powerful Xiantian Master's True Qi that was everywhere. Although it would not harm the innocent, mixed in with the crowd, it was like a lighthouse in the dark night, constantly emitting an intense light.
It was like a crane in a flock of chickens …
He slightly shook his head. He really could not stand the people around him secretly looking at them. Finally, he pulled Yuan Lixun's hand and walked forward with big strides.
He only slightly strengthened the extremely faint Xiantian Master's Qi that was naturally emitted. This level of Qi would not cause any harm to ordinary people, but it would make them subconsciously take the initiative to avoid it.
Therefore, when they walked straight towards the city gate, everyone opened up a path for them without any complaints.
This abnormality immediately attracted the attention of the soldiers at the city gate. Even if these soldiers did not have good eyesight, after seeing this scene, they understood that these two people were not to be trifled with. At least, they were not people that they could provoke.
A soldier quickly separated the soldiers at the city gate and trotted forward. He nodded and bowed as he said, "Two Sirs, may I know your names and where you are from?"
He Yiming stopped and asked in surprise, "Do we need to record when entering the city?"
If an ordinary person asked this question, the soldier would have already slapped them. However, facing He Yiming, who did not restrain his Qi, he did not have such thoughts. Instead, he respectfully said, "Ordinary people naturally do not need to, but two Sirs' identities are naturally not ordinary. This little one is only following the rules, please do not make things difficult for the two Sirs."
As the soldier explained, he bowed with a sincere expression on his face.
Yuan Lixun gently pulled He Yiming. He Yiming smiled helplessly and said, "I am He Yiming, and this is my wife, Yuan Lixun. As for where we are from, you don't need to know." After he finished speaking, he pulled Yuan Lixun's hand and ignored the soldier as they walked away.
The soldier was a little angry and wanted to stop them a few times. However, he did not dare to act rashly in the end.
All of a sudden, his movements froze as he recalled He Yiming's name. His expression changed drastically and even his body began to tremble.
One of the soldiers at the side stepped forward and said, "Leader Cheng, where did these two fellows come from? They did not give you any face at all. They even dared to hold hands in broad daylight. Do you want us to teach them a lesson and extort some silver to show our filial piety to you? "
Head Cheng was startled at first, and then cold sweat broke out on his back, soaking his underwear and underwear in an instant. At this moment, in his eyes, this soldier who knew how to flatter him the most was already as terrifying as a fiend.
Without any hesitation, he slapped the soldier and sent him spinning like a top.
When the soldier fell down dizzily, he actually fainted.
The surrounding soldiers kept quiet out of fear. They did not know how their comrade had offended their leader, but their leader was a distant descendant of the Cheng Residence. Even though he was not favored by the powerful Cheng Residence, he was definitely not someone they could afford to offend.
As long as Leader Cheng gave the order, they would definitely lose their good jobs. Therefore, all of them stood up stiffly and did not dare to say a word.
Leader Cheng snorted angrily and did not care if the soldier was unconscious. He said, "Blind fool, what's the big deal about holding hands? That's called … fashion, idiot."
Then, he looked around fiercely and said, "All of you listen well. Keep your eyes open and don't cause any trouble. Today's work is not allowed to be mixed in with private affairs. If I find out, I will report it to the City Lord and skin you one by one. "
With that, he snorted and left quickly.
The soldiers looked at each other, not knowing why Leader Cheng was so angry and wanted to cut off their source of income.
However, under Leader Cheng's tyrannical authority, they did not dare to resist. After a while, the soldiers continued to let people into the city. However, this time, it was the ordinary people's turn to be surprised. This was because these soldiers didn't ask for anything other than a fixed entrance tax. Even if someone wanted to give them something according to the usual practice, they were rejected by the soldiers.
As a result, everyone could not help but click their tongues in wonder. Those who saw He Yiming and Yan Zheke entering the city secretly guessed their identity.
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He Yiming naturally did not pay attention to what was happening behind him. He and Yuan Lixun walked in the city with a smile. After a while, they had already arrived at the most prosperous area in the city.
He originally wanted to enter the city to pay his respects to his parents, but when he passed by here and saw the expression in Yuan Lixun's eyes, his heart suddenly softened and he accompanied her to stroll around here.
Of course, after entering the city, He Yiming learned his lesson and completely restrained his aura, not leaking the slightest bit. As a result, when others looked at him, they could no longer find that unusual feeling on him.
As soon as Yuan Lixun entered the place, her eyes were immediately bright and full of expression. However, she used her eyes more than her mouth, let alone her hands.
It seemed that she only needed to look around here and she would be satisfied.
He Yiming shook his head and sighed softly. However, compared to a year ago, the prosperity of this place had undergone an earth-shaking change. Even He Yiming felt a little dizzy.
All of a sudden, He Yiming's ears twitched slightly. Although he did not deliberately use the Clairaudient Skill. However, if he couldn't hear the words of an acquaintance, then this technique wouldn't be worthy of being called a Xiantian Wonder Technique.
He Yiming pulled Yuan Lixun's hand a little harder. Yuan Lixun turned around in surprise, only to see He Yiming gesturing to the side behind him with a strange expression.
Yuan Lixun looked in that direction inexplicably, and then opened her small mouth slightly, revealing a look of not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
There, there was also a young man and woman. They were smiling in front of a stall, choosing something. Although there was no intimate action between them, and they did not even hold hands. He Yiming and Yuan Lixun could tell from some small actions that their relationship was not simple.
Of course, what really surprised He Yiming and Yuan Lixun was that the couple was He Yiming's fourth sister, He Yiling, and the eldest son of the Yuan family, Yuan Liling.
After seeing them, Yuan Lixun's first action was to break free from He Yiming's hand, which made him feel depressed. If he had known earlier, he would have turned a blind eye.
After all, He Yiling and Yuan Liling were both masters of the sixth stage of inner force. After being stared at for a long time, they naturally felt something.
They turned their heads almost at the same time, looking in that direction.
However, when they saw He Yiming and Yuan Lixun's faces clearly, they exclaimed at the same time. Then, the two people's reactions were completely different.
He Yiling's face was full of joy, and her eyes were faintly shining. As for Yuan Liling, the muscles on his face were a little stiff. He looked at He Yiming with reverence in his eyes. He was even more restrained than when he saw his father.
He Yiming smiled and walked a few steps forward. He walked through the crowd and came to Fourth Sister's side.
"Sixth Brother, you're back," He Yiling said happily. "You've been gone for a year. We missed you so much."
He Yiming nodded and responded softly. However, there was a strong surge of warmth in his heart. His thoughts instantly returned to the He Family Manor of the past. There, especially in the early morning, a group of third generation disciples would be led by Third Uncle to the backyard field for morning exercises.
For some reason, when He Yiming thought about the He Family Manor, it left a deep impression on him.
The He Family Manor was built by He Wude. It had only been established for a short time, and there were only a few third generation disciples. However, because of this, the relationship between the third generation disciples was far better than that of ordinary aristocratic families with hundreds of years of history.
Perhaps there would be some friction due to certain reasons. However, in their generation, kinship had yet to disappear. Blood was still thicker than water.
Even though He Yiming was a Xiantian Realm expert, after seeing Fourth Sister, he realized that in his heart, his concern and attachment for his loved ones were far beyond his imagination.
"Fourth Sister, you're shopping?" He Yiming seemed to have completely abandoned his identity as a Connate Expert. He asked like an ordinary person chatting with his family, "What do you want to buy?"
When he said this, his gaze turned towards Yuan Liling's direction. His half-smile immediately made He Yiling's face turn red.
"Sixth Brother, don't think too much. There's nothing between us."
"Fourth Sister, you've misunderstood," He Yiming stopped smiling and said seriously, "I didn't say anything."
He Yiling rolled her eyes at this fellow. Suddenly, she seemed to have thought of something and sighed, "Sixth Brother, after you go back, don't tell Father, okay?"
He Yiming was slightly startled. He was suspicious and asked in a low voice, "Fourth Sister, what happened? Is there a misunderstanding between you and Third Uncle? "
He Yiling shook her head and didn't say anything. After the initial joy of meeting Sixth Brother, she seemed to have finally remembered that her Sixth Brother was different from others. As a disciple of an aristocratic family, she naturally understood the importance of a Connate Expert. However, she didn't dare to say what she was thinking.
He Yiming's gaze shifted to Yuan Liling. This Yuan Family Young Master bowed deeply and said, "Greetings, Master He."
His attitude was respectful and he didn't dare to be disrespectful.
He Yiming nodded slightly. One look at his expression and he knew that it was impossible to get anything out of him.
Yuan Lixun's heart skipped a beat. She went forward and pulled Yuan Liling over. This pair of siblings quietly whispered at the side.
"Eldest Brother, what happened between you and Sister Yilong?"
"Sigh, Miss He and I have feelings for each other. Our families' statuses are also compatible. However, Third Master He is prejudiced against me. No matter what, he won't agree to our marriage. Instead, he wants to matchmake Miss He with the Cheng or Xu Family. "
Yuan Lixun blinked her beautiful eyes and asked in surprise, "Why is that?"
Yuan Liling smiled bitterly and said, "How would I know? Perhaps he doesn't like me." When he said this, his voice was filled with anger. However, due to the current power of the He Clan, he could not say it out loud.
Yuan Lixun shook her head slightly and turned to He Yiming. Of course, she knew that with He Yiming's strength, he must have heard everything.
As expected, He Yiming frowned slightly. However, he also didn't understand his Third Uncle's thoughts.
However, his current eyesight could be considered to be quite sharp. When he saw the interaction between this young man and woman, he immediately understood that they truly liked each other. If they were to be forcibly separated because of Third Uncle's insistence, he really couldn't bear to do so. Moreover, from what Yuan Liling said, his Third Uncle actually liked the Xu or Cheng Family's children. This made him even more dissatisfied.
He Yiming smiled and said, "Fourth Sister, let's go back first. Let me see Third Uncle. I'll say a few words for you. Perhaps he'll change his mind. "
He Yiling suddenly raised her head. Her eyes shone with joy.
After getting He Yiming's promise, she was like a drowning person who caught a huge piece of wood and boarded the ship using this huge piece of wood. She knew that although her Sixth Brother wasn't an elder in the family, with his status, his words would be more effective than an elder's. If he was really willing to speak, then her father might really agree.
Although it was difficult for her to answer, her gaze had already expressed all the thoughts in her heart.
The four of them walked together and headed towards the He Family's courtyard in the city.
He Yiming and Yuan Lixun naturally walked together while He Yiling and Yuan Liling followed behind them.
As though he had received some kind of hint from Yuan Lixun, Yuan Liling's face had a strange glow.
He lowered his head and asked softly, "Yilong, do you think Grandmaster He will speak up for us?"
He Yiling said with certainty, "Our relationship has been good since we were young. Sixth Brother will definitely plead with Father." At this point, a glimmer of hope flashed through her eyes. "If Sixth Brother speaks up, Father will more or less reconsider. In our family, Sixth Brother can make at least half of the decisions now. "
Yuan Liling didn't have any objections. In his heart, he thought that if there was a Xiantian Realm expert in the Yuan Family, not to mention half of the decisions, even if he wanted to make all the decisions, Father and Grandfather wouldn't object.
Suddenly, a thought came to his mind. If he was a Xiantian Realm expert, or a Houtian Realm Stage Ten inner force cultivator, then would He Quanyi still be so adamant about this?
He looked at the two people walking slowly in front of him. A strong desire to reach the peak of martial arts suddenly welled up in his heart.
This was a feeling that couldn't be suppressed. Because at this moment, he suddenly felt that the power of the family in front of such a strong power seemed so small and weak.
PS: There's still one more chapter around ten.
In the past, there was a stockpile of manuscripts, so three chapters could be updated at half past seven. Now that there's no more manuscripts, it's really difficult to finish editing before half past seven. Sweat …
Dear Crane friends, please forgive me.
In the future, the second chapter will definitely be updated at half past seven. However, if it's the third chapter, then it will be a bit later. It might not be half past ten, but it might be the next morning.
In short, this White Crane will do its best. Regarding the inconvenience caused by this, I hope that my fellow crane friends will forgive me.
Ai, how I miss the days when I had stockpiles of manuscripts! (To be continued, if you want to know the future, please go to www.qidian.com. There are more chapters, support the author, support the original reading!)
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