Huijin City, the number one city in the human realm, is not a city with an undeserved reputation.
Because of its immense size, the sprawling city walls are dotted with hundreds of gates, and a great poet even wrote a poem to describe this magnificent sight.
As the sun rises and the rosy clouds appear, a thousand gates open in succession.
But as night falls, this magnificent city begins to reveal the true meaning of the words "Huijin" in its name.
Lights shone from every home, casting dappled shadows on the cobblestone streets, interspersed with various shops still open at night: gold and silver jewelry, taverns, fur shops, clothing stores...
Even the air was filled with various rich aromas, and pedestrians strolled through the streets, making it a bustling place despite it being nighttime.
An artificial canal runs through the entire city, with exquisitely crafted large ships frequently passing by.
It seems that all the world's wealth has gathered in this city, hence the name "City of Wealth".
Hua's little hand was being held by Chu Yu as they walked together amidst the golden lights and crowd.
As the two walked by, the vendors selling face powder on the street began to hawk their wares with great enthusiasm.
"Pearl powder! Pearl powder from the South China Sea!"
"Snail-shell black, blue sparrow head, ink cinnabar...!"
"Orchid fragrance..."
...
The flowers, visiting the human world for the first time, were a little dazzled by the sight. Although the materials used for these little things were not very good, the craftsmanship was exquisite.
Do you like it?
Chu Yu looked at the flowers with deep affection, knowing that her little collecting habit had kicked in again.
"I like it, but I don't have any silver." Hua had read many stories and knew that in the human world, you had to exchange silver stones for certain things.
We can't just take things as we please like people in the divine realm.
Chu Yu tapped his palm lightly with his fan: "It's alright, as long as you like it. Shopkeeper, I'll take them all."
The vendors hawking their wares nearby were practically spitting out their tongues.
"Okay, sir, I'll pack it up for you right away. Where do you live? I'll deliver it to you."
"No need." Chu Yu unfolded his fan and waved it downwards. The stall owner's stall disappeared instantly, and then the stall owner had a silver ingot in his hand.
"guest……?"
"?!"
"Where did they go?!"
...
Meanwhile, Chu Yu, pulling Hua, had already arrived at another part of the city.
"Chu Yu, why are we leaving?" Hua was a little confused.
"Alright, the human world is not like the divine realm. Their lifespan is short, so they are greedy and short-sighted. You should read something like that in the novels you read."
“They will never be satisfied, they will only want more. We are here to celebrate the festival and to run errands, there is no need to get entangled with these people.”
Chu Yu touched his smudged hair, his face full of warm smiles.
Hua shook her head: "I understand, I understand."
"Alright, next up is the highlight of the Huijincheng Flower Festival." Chu Yu continued forward, holding the flower in his hand.
"The reason why the Morning Flower Festival is called Morning Flower Festival is because there is a flower here called the Thirty-Three-Year Epiphyllum."
"They take thirty-three years to bloom, but only for a moment. They bloom when the sun rises and wither when the sun has fully risen."
"People gathered together to witness the blooming of the Epiphyllum oxypetalum in its 33rd year, which became a festival and gradually turned into an annual event."
It's so good to read a lot. I feel like if I hadn't come out with Chu Yu, I definitely wouldn't understand these things.
Meanwhile, a group of children wearing tiger-head hats were running around in the street.
"Fireflies are flying!"
"Fireflies are flying!"
...
The innocent voices of children echoed through the streets, as if signaling a message that brought lights to life all over the city, including on the boats on the river.
The lights, like golden-red rain, rolled up from the ground and gathered into a river in the night sky.
Hua stared blankly at the scene and said, "So beautiful."
Then she was pulled into a pair of warm arms; it was Chu Yu.
Chu Yu's voice was deep, his breath brushing against Hua's neck: "Not as beautiful as you."
I felt itchy after spending the money, and my heart was itchy too.
She was about to call Chu Yu's name when suddenly chaos broke out around her.
"Thief! Thief!"
Amidst shouts from passersby, a slender figure darted past them, followed closely by a group of fully armed soldiers, some even on horseback, chasing after them down the street.
"Get out of the way! Get out of the way! Get out of the way! The authorities are apprehending a wanted criminal! Anyone who obstructs will be punished as well!"
People on the road scrambled to avoid it, and it was only with great difficulty that they managed to get away.
Although Hua wouldn't be hurt by the horses, Chu Yu still held her and protected her to the side.
"What's going on? Why such a big fuss about catching a thief?"
Aren't they afraid of hurting innocent bystanders?
Hearing Hua's somewhat angry words, a passerby chimed in, "It's probably that Black Wind Bandit from the city recently. If it is, then it's not surprising."
"This Black Wind Bandit is unpredictable and moves like the wind. The key thing is that he doesn't steal anything else, he only steals children!"
"The stolen child disappeared without a trace, which is very strange. Many people guess that this guy eats children."
"Now everyone is keeping their doors and windows closed and doesn't dare let their children go out, but since the Morning Flower Festival is being held, people are relaxing a bit. I never expected that this bad luck would be brought out."
"Forget about hurting anyone, even if this horse tramples me to death, I'd be grateful if I could just catch that jinx!"
Just then, a group of armored soldiers suddenly emerged from another exit on the main street.
The one at the very front wore a suit of golden chainmail, with a red silk cloak hanging from the mouth of a lion-shaped ornament on his shoulder. He wore a terrifying ghost mask that reflected a cold luster under the golden and red lights.
He raised his hand and waved it, his deep voice ringing out.
"Form ranks!"
"put!"
Upon receiving his command, a row of soldiers crouched down in a kneeling firing position.
Jump! Jump! Jump! ...
Accompanied by the rapid twang of bowstrings, a volley of arrows shot towards the fleeing figure, instantly turning him into a pincushion.
But what's terrifying is that even after being hit by so many arrows, the man still twisted and ran forward.
Chu Yu frowned, thinking to himself, "This has actually happened. The resentment of the demons and monsters has polluted the cycle of reincarnation in the human world, giving birth to these monsters that are neither human nor ghost."
Meanwhile, seeing the strange Black Wind Bandits charging towards them, the general wearing a ghost mask drew his sword from his waist.
"You audacious fiend, how dare you sneak into my Huijin City and cause trouble!"
"Watch me kill you!"
With a buzzing sound, eight flying swords flew out from under the general's cloak, hanging behind him in a fan shape like a peacock spreading its tail.
At this moment, cheers erupted from the crowd.
"It's sword control! The royal family's sword control technique!"
"He is the Fourth Prince, Yong Heng!"
...
Accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, eight flying swords, reflecting the firefly lights in the sky, like lightning or flowing flames, pressed down on the Black Wind Bandits.
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