Normally, this is impossible. Even a grandmaster couldn't possibly travel such a long distance and make a round trip in one night.
But Zaun is different. He has the Wind and Fire Wheels to help him, which is equivalent to having a private plane in his previous life that he can take off at any time—no, the Wind and Fire Wheels are faster than a private plane.
After arranging matters in the army, Zu'an instructed the others not to disturb him that night.
With the battle during the day as a backdrop, his prestige in the army is now at its zenith. The soldiers subconsciously admire him, no wonder General Zu is so powerful that he has to work hard to cultivate at night. They all naturally promised not to disturb him.
Just in case, he deliberately left Daji to disguise himself by wearing his own clothes, while he quietly slipped away, found a secluded place, and soared into the sky. Only after getting far away from the military camp did he take out his Wind and Fire Wheels and speed towards Yi County.
This place is nearly 10,000 kilometers away from Yi County. Zu An dared not delay for the slightest. He activated the Wind and Fire Wheels to the maximum extent, and his whole body streaked across the sky like a shooting star. After breaking the sound barrier, the surrounding air became as viscous as water. Only his current physical strength could withstand the gale generated by such speed. Ordinary cultivators would probably have their bodies melted directly.
They sped along, finally arriving in Yi County City in the middle of the night. Even with Zu An's current cultivation level, he was still quite out of breath.
He found an opportunity to secretly land in the city. Large cities like this often have defensive formations, but they are only partially effective against cultivators above the Grandmaster level. Of course, as long as the enemy does not infiltrate on a large scale, a few Grandmasters can hardly pose any threat to this large city.
I passed through Yi County once on my way to Yunzhong County before, so this time I was quite familiar with the route.
After wandering around the city for a while, they finally found the code left by Xiao Jianren. Fortunately, it was late at night and quiet, which saved them a lot of trouble.
Following the coded message, they eventually arrived at a secluded courtyard. Zu An used his divine sense to check the surroundings and, finding nothing amiss, quietly scaled the wall and entered.
Seeing candlelight in the main room from afar, and seemingly shadowy figures, Zu An was taken aback. Were they still awake so late?
He immediately felt a sense of relief. Xiao Jianren was quite reliable; he must still be studying the case. He would submit a report to request a promotion and a raise for him when he got back.
Just as he was about to go in to praise the other party, he suddenly heard Xiao Jianren's voice: "Miss Zhang, next time you come to the capital, I will take you to Tianqiao to have a look. That is the most bustling and prosperous place in the entire capital. The local customs and culture are very different from those in Yi County."
“Lord Xiao, you are mistaken. Now that we’ve come to the capital, we must try the local delicacies. The roast duck there is wrapped in dough and drizzled with a special dipping sauce. It’s absolutely authentic.” Another cheeky voice rang out; it was Dai Laoqi.
"Roast duck is just a way to fool out-of-towners. When it comes to real Beijing cuisine, it has to be charcoal-fired copper hot pot, especially on freezing cold days when you can enjoy mutton hot pot. That's the most enjoyable thing." That's when Chen Laoba's voice came from.
Zu An was puzzled. Who was this Miss Zhang they were talking about?
Why does this tone have such a strong sycophantic, dog-like quality?
Looking inside, I saw three people fawning over a tall woman. The woman had her hair tied in a high ponytail and was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, giving her a clean, neat, and spirited look.
Especially the two long, shapely legs under the leather armor; just looking at them makes you feel that being sandwiched between them would be worse than death.
This woman was already quite beautiful, and with her eye-catching long legs and heroic spirit, she became even more charming. No wonder several grown men were completely captivated by her.
But I sent them here to investigate the case, and they actually... are here picking up girls?
The woman with the high ponytail seemed somewhat indifferent to their attentiveness: "I've come here to discuss the case of Lord Seven with you."
Xiao Jianren laughed and said, "Work and life need to be balanced. Miss Zhang, you're just too tense. Relax a little, and maybe you'll have some new inspiration."
Zu An chuckled to himself, thinking that Xiao Jianren, who was usually so taciturn, was now so talkative. He never expected that Xiao Jianren would like this kind of food.
The woman with the high ponytail frowned, about to say something, when suddenly, as if sensing something, she abruptly turned around and stared at the door: "Who's there?"
Xiao Jianren and the others were startled and turned around to look. When they saw Zu An's figure, their expressions changed drastically, and they all put away their playful smiles and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Eleventh Lord!"
Zuan said coldly, "You guys are really working hard, investigating cases here in the middle of the night."
Xiao Jianren and the others could easily hear the sarcasm in his tone, but feeling guilty, they dared not refute him.
The woman with the high ponytail looked at him with curiosity when she heard that this person was Gold Medal Eleven.
It should be noted that for a long time, there have only been ten Gold Medal Embroidered Robe holders in the empire, each of whom is a highly influential figure who holds a prominent position in his own region.
In recent years, a gold medalist has suddenly appeared, and various rumors have made him seem particularly mysterious, with all sides speculating about his cultivation level.
But in her opinion, since she was ranked among the top gold medalists and on par with her godfather, she shouldn't be too weak.
But upon seeing it now, only two words popped into her mind: "That's it?"
Although he looked fairly robust, he showed no signs of vital energy and appeared to be panting heavily; he seemed like an ordinary person. Could he be someone promoted through connections by the Emperor? Or perhaps he relied on his intellect, pursuing an intellectual path?
Since the other party was a gold-medal embroiderer, he must have some unknown skills. She dared not underestimate him and bowed as well: "Zhang Zitong, silver medalist under the seventh gold medalist, greets the eleventh lord!"
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