Visitation

To his surprise, the once Qingguang Sect had become someone else's bodyguard. He wondered who was in the carriage, that a cultivator was being used for protection. Was it some kind of prince? The customs here were truly different from those in the Huaxia Cultivation World. Cultivators and mortals mingled together, seemingly quite ordinary, almost worthless.

He glanced at the group of people from the front and back, and wow! There were quite a few cultivators among them, more than ten in total, including those at the Foundation Establishment Realm, Core Formation stage, and Nascent Soul Realm. Seeing them parading around so ostentatiously, Yue Qianchou really wanted to know who was inside the carriage.

Lu Wanqian, riding a tall horse, looked arrogant and seemed honored to be a guard. His gaze swept back and forth until it met Yue Qianchou's. Yue Qianchou even smiled and nodded at him. Lu Wanqian was slightly taken aback; the look was somewhat familiar, but he had never seen this person before. After a moment's thought, the group had already passed by Yue Qianchou.

He naturally couldn't recognize him. First, he couldn't see through Yue Qianchou's cultivation level. Second, he was wearing an exquisitely crafted human skin mask. It should be known that the human skin masks Shi Wenguang ordered to be made for Yue Qianchou and his men were crafted by the best master craftsmen from among millions of soldiers. They were thin, lifelike, and almost indistinguishable from the real thing; how could they be recognized with just a casual glance?

Watching the group walk away, Yue Qianchou gave Zhang Peng a wink. Zhang Peng nodded knowingly, then quietly retreated and disappeared into the crowd...

"Come on, I'll show you around some more." Yue Qianchou pulled Furong along. Furong looked around and asked in surprise, "Yue Qianchou, where's Zhang Peng?"

"He had something to do and left early," Yue Qianchou said with a smile. Behind him, the owner of the roast lamb chop restaurant called out loudly, "Young master, come back tomorrow, and we won't charge you afterwards!" Yue Qianchou waved his hand with his back turned...

As the lanterns were lit, the two strolled through the streets, gazing at the myriad lights of the city. Furong felt a sense of exhilaration; such sights were nowhere to be found on Fu Xian Island. Especially when they passed a brothel, seeing so many beautifully dressed women amidst the colorful lanterns, Furong couldn't resist rushing inside to take a look.

Yue Qianchou was startled. "Grandma, this is no place for you!" He quickly pulled her back and bluntly told her what this place was. After understanding, Furong dared not go any further, but judging from her constant looking back, she seemed quite curious about the place...

Even as the crowds on the streets began to thin out, Furong continued to stroll around, seemingly undeterred. Yue Qianchou had no choice! He had errands to run and couldn't just keep playing. He had already indulged himself quite a bit today, so he promised to take her out again next time, which finally persuaded Furong to return home.

When the two returned to Guangying Inn, Zhang Peng was already back, as was Wen Bai, and the two were waiting in the courtyard. The Boss Sang, respectfully said, "Sir, this distinguished guest has been waiting for you since before dinner, and has been waiting ever since."

"You can leave now!" Yue Qianchou waved for Boss Sang to leave, then asked Zhang Peng, "Is the matter settled?"

"Yes, sir," Zhang Peng replied.

Yue Qianchou nodded with satisfaction. Zhang Peng had fought in many battles over the years. People who were good at fighting were not only brave, but also quick-witted and experienced. Sometimes, he didn't even need to say anything; often, a single glance was enough for Yue Qianchou to understand. If trained properly, he would definitely be a good helper. That was why Yue Qianchou had chosen Zhang Peng to follow him.

"What do you want with me?" Yue Qianchou asked Wen Bai. Wen Bai quickly replied, "King Pingxin ordered me to inform you that the matter you entrusted to me has been completed."

"Okay! I understand." Yue Qianchou nodded, then paused. He looked up at the bright moon in the sky, thought for a moment, and said, "There's something else I need to trouble your prince with. Go back and ask him if I'd like to stay with him for a while, preferably tonight. I wonder if that would be too much of a bother?"

Wen Bai was taken aback for a moment, then immediately took it all in, saying, "No, no, sir, you are an honored guest whom we cannot invite even if we try. The prince would be too busy to welcome you."

"You should go back and ask your lord first!" Yue Qianchou said calmly.

Wen Bai wanted to say something more, but thinking of the gentleman's unpredictable temper, he dared not disobey him, so he immediately bowed and withdrew, and quickly returned to the Prince's Mansion to report.

As soon as he left, Yue Qianchou immediately reached out to Zhang Peng and asked, "Where are the things you bought today?" Zhang Peng took out Storage Bag from his pocket and handed it to him. Yue Qianchou took the bag and handed it to Furong, smiling, "Go back inside and take a look. This is all the things you bought today."

Furong's eyes lit up, and she immediately took the bag back into the house to count the items.

At this moment, Zhang Peng approached and reported, "The person sitting in that carriage today was the Prime Minister of the Great Yang Kingdom. I followed them back to the Prime Minister's Mansion. I intended to go inside to investigate, but I discovered that just as the Prime Minister entered, several Divine Sense scanned the outside of the residence several times. If I hadn't taken the 'Breath Concealing Pill,' they would have mistaken me for a mortal, and I fear I would have been exposed. I was afraid of alerting them, so I had to return first."

Yue Qianchou frowned and said, "So, there are cultivators hidden in that Prime Minister's Mansion, and their cultivation levels might even be higher than yours?"

"At least not lower than mine, and..." Zhang Peng pondered, "This disciple suspects that the old coachman who drove the Prime Minister's carriage was also a master who closely protected him when he went out. Although this disciple cannot see through his cultivation level, I found that when the Prime Minister got off the carriage, the old coachman did not even look at the Prime Minister properly, and the Prime Minister seemed to be very respectful to him. This is really contrary to common sense."

"Oh! Is that so?" Yue Qianchou said in surprise, "The Princess of the Biyuan Kingdom was only protected by a cultivator at the Nascent Soul Early Stage realm. It's a bit strange that a mere prime minister has so many cultivators protecting him!"

"I'll find another opportunity to sneak in and take another look," Zhang Peng said.

"Don't act recklessly. This is not the Huaxia Cultivation World. Almost every country has one or two Spirit Transformation stage experts in charge. Those old guys have included these countries in their sphere of influence. We can't be negligent." Yue Qianchou tapped his fan and pondered, "However, there is an old enemy I want to drag out and settle old scores with. It is not gentlemanly to leave a grudge unavenged. I will personally go to the Prime Minister's Mansion tonight."

"I'll accompany my master to cause a ruckus at the Prime Minister's Mansion." Zhang Peng found the idea exciting and immediately clasped his hands in a fist and volunteered, his general's demeanor returning to normal.

"Nonsense! Who said I was going to cause a ruckus at the Prime Minister's Mansion?" Yue Qianchou rolled his eyes and said, "Once we leave the Cultivation World Huaxia Cultivation World, we're completely clueless about the situation here. I'm just going to get a feel for things and test the waters. If there's any danger, I'll be more hesitant to act if you're there, besides..."

He pointed inside the house and said, "Besides, your master's wife's cultivation level isn't high, so I'm not comfortable leaving her alone for the time being. You'll have to work hard and keep an eye on her for me."

"Understood!" Zhang Peng said somewhat reluctantly. Back in Utopia, there was almost daily combat training, which he, as someone who loved war, thoroughly enjoyed. But lately, he'd been playing and eating all day, so bored he was practically starving. It was incredibly dull.

He really wanted to say, "Why do you always have a woman with you? Just send her to Utopia!" But then he thought about the scenes of the two mistresses meeting. He even started to worry about his master; no wonder he never went home!

The two continued their conversation, and soon they heard the sound of carriage wheels outside. A moment later, Boss Sang rushed in and reported, "Sir, those two distinguished guests have arrived again, bringing two carriages and a group of guards."

Yue Qianchou nodded and said, "Boss Sang, thank you for your hospitality. I'm leaving tonight, and your inn can now open for business as usual. Otherwise, if things continue like this, your operation will inevitably be exposed sooner or later. I'll take my leave now!" He then cupped his hands in farewell.

Boss Sang quickly returned the greeting, saying, "Sir, you are overthinking it. The Great General has already given orders that whatever you need, we will spare no expense. A mere inn is really nothing."

"I appreciate your and your general's kindness. But I have other matters to attend to and cannot delay any longer, so that's all!" Yue Qianchou said with a smile.

"Sir, this is a serious matter, I dare not disturb you. I will ask the people outside to wait a moment." Boss Sang tactfully stepped aside.

Yue Qianchou went inside and had Furong pack her things. When the three of them walked out of the inn, they found that Wen Youyuan had indeed come to greet them in person, with Wen Bai by his side.

The two men respectfully invited the three to board the carriage. After Yue Qianchou and Furong boarded, they heard Wen Youyuan repeatedly urging Zhang Peng to also board, while Zhang Peng preferred to ride. So, sitting in the carriage, they spoke up directly, "Your Highness, don't be too conspicuous. Give the horse to Zhang Peng!"

The argument outside immediately ceased, and the prince had no choice but to board one of the other two carriages. The caravan began to move, Zhang Peng mounted his horse, took the reins, and followed beside his master's carriage.

This was Furong's first time riding in this slow-moving carriage, and she kept peeking out to look around. Yue Qianchou slightly and told Wen Bai to go back and report. He knew they would come to pick her up. His main purpose was to let the girl experience riding in a carriage, so she might not have the time to do so often in the future.

Upon arriving at the embassy of the Biyuan Kingdom, Yue Qianchou found the main gate wide open to greet them. Not wanting to linger and draw attention outside, he immediately went inside. Many of the royal relatives and nobles of the Biyuan Kingdom were unaware of who these people were, that the prince himself had come to greet them, and that they had all been brought out to welcome them in the middle of the night. Though they had doubts, they refrained from asking too many questions and simply bowed to the approaching trio.

The two leaders were Wen Qing Wen Chongzheng. Wen Qing had already reverted to her female attire, and her extremely wealthy Princess- like demeanor, coupled with her extraordinary appearance, certainly outshone everyone else. Yue Qianchou paused slightly and said to her, "Clearly a beautiful woman, yet she dresses as a man and acts crazy. What a waste of her time!"

"Wen Qing wouldn't dare," the Princess said, lowering her proud head. Everyone was astonished. Who was this person who dared to reprimand the Princess in public, and yet this Princess was actually obediently admitting her mistake?

Yue Qianchou turned around and pointed his fan at Wen Chongzheng, asking, "Your Highness, who is this person?"

Wen Youyuan quickly replied, "It's Xiao Wang's second son, Wen Chongzheng. What's wrong, sir? Is there a problem?" Yue Qianchou nodded slightly and said, "His face is exceptionally handsome; he's destined for greatness." He then walked directly towards the main hall, leaving Wen Youyuan standing there stunned for a while before quickly following him...

P. S.: Three chapters completed for today!!

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