Wanling City was built on the hillside, with rows of houses, magnificent and royal. In the entire Great Xia Dynasty, except for the imperial capital, this is the most magnificent. The palace specially built to entertain the teachers of Ningshen College is only available here and in the imperial capital, which shows the nobility of Ningshen College and the scale of Wanling City.

After entering the city, the sound of the wheels became heavy and unpleasant, and the creaking sound was annoying. The driver was secretly afraid that those noble families would kill him because they were unhappy to hear them.

In the driver's mind, the noble families in the imperial capital all treated people like ants. A lowly servant like him could be killed at will and no one would care.

The driver pulled the reins, licked his lips, and sweated a few drops of sweat nervously. But he thought too much, the nobles of Daxia were not that rude, but they were dusty and did bring a bit of vulgarity to the place.

In the carriage, Huiyue was excited. Although she didn't see what was outside, she felt that she had seen the world and her horizons had been broadened. This kind of place was not something that an insignificant person like her could come to.

Xia Xiao glanced at the street from the car window. There were many people walking on the spacious street, but they all kept quiet. All the shops were open, but there was still no noise or bustle.

"If it gets any noisier, it'll feel like the imperial capital!"

Xia Xiao's face was calm, without any ripples. As the second largest city in Daxia, Wanling City deserves it. But it is more solemn than the imperial capital, giving people a suffocating feeling of majesty. The solemnity in the air makes people who come here dare not be disrespectful or offensive, and even the most presumptuous people dare not say too much.

The street was unfamiliar. Xia Xiao looked around for a few seconds and then closed the car window. He missed his own Xia Mansion.

In the team, only Sun Wei was familiar with this place. This was his second time to be in charge of the local selection, and he brought the outstanding juniors who got the local selection here. Four years ago, he followed the example of his predecessors and was cautious, fearing that something might go wrong. Now he was very confident and his expression was natural.

"Haven't you reached your inn yet?"

They had been in the city for a long time, about half an hour, but the carriage still hadn't stopped. Huiyue couldn't help but ask a question, which made Xia Xiao raise the corner of his mouth.

"We have a spot in the local competition, so we have to live in a place that matches our status. We can't stop in an ordinary alley."

Xia Xiao's answer was simple, but Huiyue was very grateful that he did not look down on her for her lack of knowledge.

When the surroundings gradually became quiet and even the very low voices disappeared, Xia Xiao opened the car window.

"You can take a look. It's time to enter the palace!"

Huiyue was a little embarrassed, but Shushuang went to the window with her to look at the scenery outside. Just as Xia Xiao said, they had passed the street and city and arrived outside the magnificent palace.

The solemn soldiers were fully armed, wearing black iron masks, standing on both sides of the palace gate, like statues guarding the gate. But when they saw Shu Shuang and Hui Yue's delicate faces, the pair of eyes under the masks still shone a little, but soon regained their determination. The soldiers here are all the elite imperial guards of the dynasty!

Although they entered from the main palace gate, they quickly took a detour. They couldn't just wander around here, and there were few people, so the carriage was moving faster than in the city. In a moment, the carriage stopped.

Xia Xiao got out of the car and helped the two girls down. When he saw the residence, he said "Oh" in a drawn-out tone.

"It seems so."

His reaction made Huiyue feel ashamed. Is this the difference between her and Xia Xiao? She had never realized before that the more elegant the place she came to, the more vulgar she looked. Her vision only stayed on the spacious courtyard. This kind of building was the first time she had seen it. She didn't expect that the palace in the picture book of her childhood would exist here besides the emperor.

“It’s so big!”

Although Shu Shuang was not surprised, she still sighed.

The building in front of me has three floors, jade-built and carved railings, green tiles and red roofs. Below, five maids and many servants have been waiting for a long time, but the smile on her pale face remains unchanged.

"Take the tokens I gave you earlier and go to your rooms with them. I'll come find you in an hour. Get everything ready!"

Huiyue didn't know whether to take down the luggage in the carriage or what, she just looked at Xia Xiao. His token was different from Lin Tian's, because he was the first crown, so his treatment should be different.

When the two maids saw the token, they walked over with several servants. Each step they took was extremely graceful and there was no flaw at all.

"Sir, please follow me."

As soon as the gentle voice fell, the servants had already carried the luggage and were ready to leave. Huiyue reached out to take it, but the servant lowered his head and stepped back, making her a little embarrassed.

"It's fine."

Shu Shuang took Hui Yue's hand and walked into the magnificent building with her. The first floor hall was spacious and there were already several people sitting there. Xia Xiao saw their age and knew that they were also here to participate in the local competition. But they looked arrogant and a little too proud of themselves.

Seeing Xia Xiao's speed, Lin Tian couldn't bear to fall behind. Invisibly, he wanted to compete with Xia Xiao in everything, and the latter seemed to have become his benchmark. After asking where to release the wild beast and settling the griffin, Lin Tian followed the maid and walked on the path Xia Xiao had walked.

Going up to the second floor, Huiyue kept staring at the maid's short skirt. For some reason, she felt a little inferior. She had done this kind of work before, and knew the bitterness and lowliness...

"Can I bring my family members to live here?"

"Of course, as your Excellency wishes."

Xia Xiao nodded and followed the maid's footsteps and stopped. The door of his room was bigger than Shu Shuang's, but they were next to each other.

"Put your stuff down and let's go!"

"yes."

The maid bowed her head, squatted slightly, and then pushed open the door. The room was filled with exquisite furnishings, exuding a sense of wealth and luxury, and everything was meticulously arranged. In comparison, Shu Shuang's room was much simpler, but it was also something Hui Yue had never seen before.

"I'll take my leave!"

The maid led the servants down to prepare for the next batch. I wonder how many of these people can survive the selection of Wanling Valley and rise to prominence. Only those who really make it to the finals will have the possibility to continue to enjoy such treatment in the future, and even become high-ranking officials and nobles. If you are eliminated in Wanling Valley, then this trip will only be a one-time experience that can never be repeated.

Before Xia Xiao walked into the room, he said to Shu Shuang:

"Pack up, I'll come find you later."

"Okay."

Although there are still several days before the Wanling Valley screening officially begins, they also have plans for today.

After entering Qingxiang's room, Shu Shuang packed the things in her backpack.

"Shu Shuang, what did Xia Xiao mean just now?"

Xia Xiao just asked if he could bring his family members to live in. It sounded like it was for her, but Huiyue was not sure.

"You should live with me, otherwise it will be troublesome to go out and find a place to live."

This room is like a golden brick, extremely noble, and seems to have nothing to do with Shu Shuang. When she showed a trace of inferiority and doubt in her eyes, Shu Shuang said considerately:

"It's okay. This is convenient."

Seeing Shu Shuang opening her backpack and helping her fold her wrinkled clothes, Huiyue nodded and started packing with her.

Behind a wall, Xia Xiao looked at the jade antiques in the room and couldn't help but sigh.

"With so much money, it's better to take it to the border."

If it were before, he would have thought the room was luxurious and would not have such feelings. But Longgang City was too poor, especially after the war, but the supplies approved by the dynasty were very few, and it seemed that the people in the border area could survive without food. It was estimated that only after the selection was over and the teachers of Ningshen College left, they would strengthen the construction of the border area to prevent the Nanshang Empire from attacking again in the future!

After taking a shower to wash away his fatigue, Xia Xiao felt a little sleepy. Although there were no accidents during the days of traveling, the time was too long and he was still a little tired. But he put on the clothes that his mother had prepared before coming to Wanling City, stood in front of the mirror, and looked at himself.

My mother once said that her birthday would be in the season when all the flowers were in full bloom. This selection of the Ten Thousand Spirits Valley was a gift from her to me!

After adjusting his belt, Xia Xiao put on a green shirt, subsided the coldness in his eyes, and walked out of the room.

"Are you ready?"

When he pushed the door open, Xia Xiao was stunned by Shu Shuang.

Although it was winter, Shu Shuang was wearing a white dress as white as snow, which was as pure as the earth. She wore a white fur cape, which was fluffy and made her look more lovely. When the quiet Shu Shuang saw Xia Xiao coming, she smiled sweetly. Suddenly, the sky and the earth darkened, leaving only her beautiful face.

It’s terrible. If Shu Shuang was a little older, she would probably be snatched away by someone else.

While Xia Xiao was thinking, Shu Shuang took the token on the table and said with a smile:

"You can go now!"

The only thing that didn't match her at this moment was the scent bag on her waist. It was too simple, but Shu Shuang couldn't bear to wear it, and usually hid it in her backpack. She only wore it on occasions like this.

"Just hang out until we get back."

Xia Xiao said, closing the door, leaving Huiyue alone in the room. She didn't walk around, as she was a little afraid to go out alone, so she opened half of the window and secretly looked at the huge palace.

The palace was huge and magnificent, but the divine power within it made him feel depressed. Finally, he lay on the bed covered with rose petals, enjoying the softness.

In the corridor outside the door, two men and one woman walked out of the three rooms next to Xia Xiao. They saw Xia Xiao coming down the stairs and followed him.

"What did you put on to make it so white?"

Xia Xiao reached out and touched Shu Shuang's delicate little face, making her smile.

"Sister Huiyue put some light makeup on me."

“Even more beautiful.”

Shu Shuang burst out laughing. It was a happy thing to be praised for being pretty by the boy she liked.

The smile seemed normal, but Lin Tian and the other two admired him from the bottom of their hearts. As expected of a member of the Zou Shou Church, he might have been tired of such scenes a long time ago. Unlike them, he dared not say much at this time. This kind of place could not restrain Xia Xiao, nor Shu Shuang, but it could restrain them, and all their pride was taken away.

Sun Wei suddenly appeared in the eyes of the five people, just like when he left, attracting their attention.

"Let's go."

Xia Xiao and the others followed closely, and before they knew it, he and Shu Shuang had walked ahead, while Lin Tian and the other two were a step behind. Although it was only one step, it was difficult to make up for it.