Chapter 164 A Paradise

Luo Le'er also saw the diary immediately.

After Zhou Xianzong left, she spent her days busy with sect affairs and her nights devoted to cultivation.

Be as diligent as you can be.

When she saw Zhou Xianzong say that she and Xiao Potian were on their honeymoon, she was instantly annoyed.

I'm so busy and work so hard every day, what are you talking about?

If you hadn't run away, I would have given you a couple of whacks on the head right now.

You even said I'm not right in the head, but I think it's you who's the one with the problem.

If you want to go on your honeymoon, then go with Xiao Potian.

Luo Le'er angrily closed her diary. She had been worried about Zhou Xianzong's safety, but now it seemed that this guy needed to experience more of the harsh realities of life.

...

The next day.

As dawn broke, Zhou Xianzong led Yingxi and the others straight to the Zhou Dynasty.

No one from the city lord's mansion was alerted.

It wasn't that Zhou Xianzong was afraid of being followed by someone with ulterior motives, but rather that he didn't want to go through all those formalities.

The group remained silent throughout the journey.

By afternoon, a magnificent and imposing city, resembling a giant beast, sat on the land. From afar, it gave people a great sense of oppression, and anyone in front of it seemed as insignificant as an ant.

"Wow... Is this the imperial city of the Zhou Dynasty? It's huge!"

Yingxi stood in the carriage and couldn't help but lean out, looking at the huge city in front of her.

The outer city wall of the imperial city is made of black ebony and is thirty meters high.

The marks left by time are clearly visible on it.

Besides Zhou Xianzong and his group, one could see countless carriages or wandering cultivators traveling in various modes of transportation.

Some flew through the air, some rode on large birds, and some even wielded magical artifacts.

After approaching the gate of the imperial city, without exception, all of them walked in.

"Hehe, once you enter the city, you'll find that the imperial city is even bigger. It's a giant city that covers an area of ​​tens of thousands of miles."

Zhou Xianzong smiled.

To be honest, this was his first time visiting the Zhou Dynasty.

When I used to read novels, I always saw how magnificent these giant cities were described.

But when he actually experienced it firsthand, he realized that these giant cities were absolutely no less impressive.

"So big?"

Yingxi's eyes widened.

She had never been to the Zhou Dynasty before, and knew only that it was incredibly powerful and vast, but had no concept of it whatsoever.

"Furthermore, the Zhou Dynasty had a rule that no one was allowed to fly in the air within the city, and everyone within a kilometer outside the city had to walk, in order to show respect for the Zhou Dynasty."

As Zhou Xianzong spoke, he pointed to the cultivators in front of him.

Yingxi then realized that these people did indeed enter the imperial city on foot after approaching it; none of them took off.

Only then did she realize the power of the Zhou Dynasty.

While she was still in a daze, the carriage sped off, heading straight for the city gate.

There, many people patiently lined up, waiting for inspection before entering one by one.

In contrast, Emperor Xianzong's carriage soared into the air and headed straight for the imperial city, seemingly disregarding the rules of the Zhou Dynasty.

Meanwhile, Zhou Yan and Zhou Miao stood guard on either side.

The two were now dressed in their own armor and wearing masks, exuding a cold aura that gave off a strong sense of pressure.

"Holy crap, who is in this carriage that dares to fly through the air and head straight for the imperial city!"

"Don't they know the rules of the Zhou Dynasty?"

"What do you know? See those two people on either side of that carriage? Those are Zhou Dynasty assassins. The person in that carriage is definitely a big shot!"

"Nannan, you can't just say things like that. You're still young, so you naturally don't know about the Zhou Dynasty's assassins. Don't underestimate them. These assassins were trained by the Zhou Dynasty's successive rulers and serve only the royal family."

Although they number only a few hundred, each of them is a match for ten thousand men, possessing formidable strength, unfathomable cultivation, and extreme loyalty.

Moreover, these assassins only obey direct members of the royal family; even a branch of the royal family cannot command them.

"Grandpa, they are so amazing!"

The little girl opened her eyes wide.

"That's natural."

The old man said with trepidation.

Swish swish swish!

As everyone was shocked, the soldiers at the gate knelt down.

Zhou Yan walked out and looked down at the crowd below.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is returning to the capital. Make way at once!"

Wow!

These words shocked everyone present, and a murmur of surprise erupted from the crowd.

When everyone saw Zhou Yan and Zhou Miao, they guessed that the people sitting in the carriage were no ordinary people.

It's just that we don't know which member of the royal family it is.

But to everyone's surprise, the person sitting in the carriage was actually the current Crown Prince of the Zhou Dynasty!

"Heavens! It is said that His Highness the Crown Prince lives deep in the palace and is rarely seen, but today I actually got to see His Highness's carriage!"

"His Highness the Crown Prince is undoubtedly the most talented among the younger generation in the Zhou Dynasty. For someone of his status and talent to ride in such a carriage is truly a sign of his modesty."

"It is said that His Highness the Crown Prince is not only exceptionally talented, but also exceptionally handsome, a rare beauty. If I could meet His Highness the Crown Prince, I would die without regret."

"What are you thinking about all day, you infatuated girl? How could His Highness possibly be interested in you? Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror?"

The crowd erupted in excitement, everyone staring intently at the carriage.

"I never knew you were so popular."

Inside the carriage, Yingxi said with a smile.

"Hehe, isn't this normal? My father ruled the country with benevolence and virtue. Under his rule, the Zhou Dynasty was peaceful and prosperous, with favorable weather and abundant harvests. It's only natural that the people are so enthusiastic."

Zhou Xianzong didn't find anything strange about it.

Instead, Yingxi blinked her beautiful eyes and looked at him.

Back in Tianwu City, Yingxi had heard people say more than once that Zhou Xianzong was arrogant, ruthless, and a complete villain.

But when she actually met Zhou Xianzong, she realized that the truth was not as the world said.

Sometimes he might go a bit too far, but he's definitely the type who won't mess with others unless they mess with him.

This is why Yingxi began to suspect that there might be problems with the governance of the Zhou Dynasty, which is why so many people were talking about Emperor Xianzong of Zhou.

But when she arrived in the Zhou Dynasty today, she truly realized that even the Zhou Dynasty was not like the hell on earth that people said it was.

While this place may not be paradise on earth, it is certainly a land of joy.

"As expected, wherever the young master goes, his brilliance is undeniable."

Yingxi said with some admiration.

Zhou Xianzong smiled and called out to the two people outside.

"Let's go into town."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Zhou Yan and Zhou Miao responded.

Led by the two men, the carriage headed straight into the city.

Once inside the city, Yingxi realized just how bustling it was, with people coming and going in endless streams.

There are vendors everywhere here, and most of the items they sell are quite valuable.

For example, seventh-grade pills and Celestial Realm magic artifacts, which are rarely seen in Tianwu City, are the most common things in the Zhou Dynasty.

As for Erhu, he was so shocked that he couldn't speak.

After arriving at the inner city gate, Zhou Xianzong spoke to Yingxi.

"Let's go, we've reached the inner city. The palace is just inside."

"Young master, what is the inner city?"

Yingxi asked, puzzled.

(End of this chapter)