As soon as he stepped on the ground, Lu An felt that the soil on the ground was very soft and even very moist.
Then, he looked at the surrounding forest. This forest was obviously different from ordinary forests. Ordinary forests were grasslands and tall trees. Although there were towering trees here, there were also many shrubs and vines. Moreover, the temperature here was much higher than Sengoku. It was very hot.
The other twenty people were in front of Lu An. Not long after Lu An appeared from the Gate of the Immortal Realm, the Gate of the Immortal Realm closed. Everyone kept looking at the forest. It was obvious that they had never been here before.
Not to mention them, even Qing was here for the first time. The Eight Ancient Continents were huge and there were many Gates of the Immortal Realm. After making sure that the number of people was correct, he asked everyone to gather.
"This is not the forest we are going to," Qing said. "The forest we are going to is in the east. We need to pass through the imperial capital of Guangrui Country. It's not far."
Hearing this, everyone nodded their heads one after another. Those who had been on the expedition breathed a sigh of relief. The portals of the Gate of the Immortal Realm were divided by regions, not by countries. For example, the portals of Tiancheng Country included the Midnight Kingdom and so on. They only needed to pass through the imperial capital to reach their destination. It was already very close.
"There's no time to lose. Let's hurry up. The sooner we deal with the pagans, the sooner we can go back, "Qing said. Then, he turned around and took the lead to rush toward the east.
Qing's speed was not fast. He wanted to make sure that everyone could keep up. The others followed behind Qing. The twenty-one people shuttled through the forest as if they were walking on flat ground.
Moreover, they were lucky that they did not encounter any strange beasts on the way. After leaving the forest, there was a boundless grassland in front of them. In the distance, the city walls of the imperial capital were clearly visible.
If they could see the imperial capital, it meant that they were not far away. Guangrui Country was a small country, but the imperial capital was the imperial capital after all. It looked decent. After leaving the forest, they saw a straight official road not far away that led to the imperial capital. Beside the official road, there was a horse stall.
Under Qing's lead, everyone walked toward the stable. After dismounting almost all the horses in the stable, everyone prepared to mount their horses and rush forward.
At this moment, the boss looked at the crowd and thought for a moment before asking, "Are you locals?"
Qing was slightly startled when she heard that. She turned to look at the boss and said, "No, we're just here for sightseeing."
"Oh, you're here for a vacation …" The owner thought for a while and said, "Since you've bought so many of my horses, I have something to warn you. Wait until you reach the imperial capital. You can have fun, but don't offend the True God Religion. Otherwise, even if you are outsiders, you will still be in big trouble! "
True God Religion?
Qing frowned slightly and asked the boss, "How long has this True God Sect been around? How big is it? Has it done anything?"
Hearing Qing's series of questions, the boss was a little confused. But after all, this was a big customer, and there was no bargaining when buying a horse, so he said, "This True God Religion should have been around for several years, but in the last year, it suddenly became popular. In terms of scale, at least many people in the Imperial Capital were believers, including many high-ranking officials. As for what they do, I don't know. "
Hearing the boss's answer, Qing nodded and turned around to let everyone mount their horses. She also mounted her horse and left with the crowd.
Watching them leave, the boss looked at the white clothes in front of him and couldn't help but say, "I'm afraid they are the children of some royal family. They are really rich."
However, at this time, Lu An, who was at the back, stopped in front of the boss. The boss was also stunned and looked up at the young man in white on the horse.
"Excuse me, boss, is the King of Guangrui also a believer of the True God Religion?" Lu An asked calmly.
The boss was startled, and then he looked a little flustered. He even looked around to make sure that no one was around, and then he looked at Lu An.
"I heard from a friend who works in the palace that the King often attends the worship of the True God Religion." The boss said carefully, "But his actions have been very secretive, and no one outside knows about it!"
Lu An heard this and suddenly frowned!
Then, Lu An continued to ask, "What is the Cultivation Holy Land of Guangrui? Has the True God Religion infiltrated there?"
"Cultivation Holy Land … You mean Guangrui Palace?" The boss thought for a moment and said, "I really don't know if the True God Religion has been there."
Before the boss's voice died away, Qing's voice came from afar.
"Lu An, what are you doing? Hurry up and catch up! "Qing shouted, with a trace of anger in her voice.
Lu An looked at Qing and didn't continue to ask the boss anything. He said, "Thank you, boss."
"You are welcome …" The boss quickly said.
Then, Lu An rode his horse and quickly caught up with the team in front. When Lu An came to the team, Qing frowned and said to Lu An, "Didn't I tell you not to act on your own before leaving? You can even talk to a horse seller, you are really familiar with him. "
Lu An heard this and frowned slightly, but he didn't say anything in the end.
The official road led straight to the imperial capital, without a single bend in the middle. The twenty-one people rode their horses forward, attracting the attention of many people on the official road.
Although the forest didn't seem far from the imperial capital, it was actually very far away. After nearly four hours, the group finally arrived at the foot of the imperial capital's city gate. The imperial capital's city wall was very high and thick, and the city gate was heavily guarded by soldiers, who were constantly checking the people coming and going. Such a setup was very strict.
When they arrived at the city gate, the Sengoku people still didn't get off their horses, but rode into the city. When the city guard saw this, he immediately frowned and stopped the group. He shouted, "Except for the royal family and officials, anyone who enters the city must get off their horses. Don't you know the rules?"
When the Sengoku people heard this, they all frowned, especially Qing. In his eyes, this soldier was no different from an ant, yet he dared to block his way.
However, this soldier's words also attracted the attention of the surrounding soldiers. Moreover, the Sengoku people's white clothes were too obvious. Although they seemed to be of high status, the soldiers had to obey their orders.
"As long as you are not the royal family or officials, you must get off your horses!" Another person said loudly, "If you are, tell us your names!"
When Qing heard this, he frowned even more. In his eyes, even the King of Guangrui Country was not qualified to speak to him like this. Immediately, he raised his hand and was about to attack when a voice came from behind him.
"We are the people who were summoned by the King to the palace to hold the ceremony. How dare you block our way. Do you want to die?!"
When the Sengoku people heard this, they were all stunned and turned to look behind them, including Yao. They all looked at Lu An. Lu An looked at the soldier with a dignified gaze, as if with a trace of anger.
When the soldier heard Lu An's words, he was stunned and started to discuss it with the soldiers around him. Indeed, they had received insider information that the King was going to hold a ceremony. Looking at these people's strange clothes, could it really be related to the ceremony?
If it was related to the ceremony, if they were delayed, even ten of their heads would not be enough to compensate. Thinking of this, the soldiers quickly stepped aside and said loudly, "Let them through!"
Qing was stunned and looked at the soldiers in front of him. Although he did not know why, he still led the Sengoku people into the capital.
After entering the capital, it would take at least two hours to pass through the capital. It was already close to noon, so Qing planned to take everyone to lunch before leaving.
Soon, everyone arrived at a luxurious tavern. Qing asked for the best private room and ordered the best dishes.
When the waiter left to prepare, Qing didn't say anything. She didn't even look at him. Instead, she turned to look at Lu An. Frowning, she said unhappily, "Didn't I tell you that you're not allowed to act on your own? First, you said something to the boss, and then you acted on your own at the city gate. Do you really think that orders do not exist? "
As soon as he spoke, the atmosphere in the private room suddenly became quiet. Qing was angry, and no one dared to make a sound. Everyone looked at Lu An with pity and schadenfreude in their eyes.
However, under Qing's gaze, Lu An's expression did not change at all. His eyes were still calm and even had a trace of indifference as he looked at Qing.
"I also want to ask you," Lu An said lightly, "It's just getting off the horse. Is it difficult?"
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