Dingbo Province.
The carriage traveled along the broad street.
A gentle smile rested on the young man's face.
"Of the thirteen provinces under heaven, Dingbo Province has the cleanest administration. The people live and work in peace."
Chi Changle was thin and wiry, his eyes sunken. His long robe hung from him like it was draped over a clothes rack.
Qi Yuan looked out through the window. Vendors lined both sides of the street, crying out their wares. Though they wore coarse linen and hemp, there were few with sallow faces or bodies reduced to skin and bone.
If they stripped off their clothes and were judged by build alone, Chi Changle would probably be the poorest among them.
"It truly is much better than other places," Qi Yuan remarked.
Whether Ninghe County, Fengshan County, or Lord Mountain Lake, none of them looked as good as this county.
"Dingbo Province is also known as Willow Province." Chi Changle spoke with deep meaning.
This Willow naturally referred to the Willow of the Liu surname.
"Back then, the many policies left behind by the God of Judgement were all overturned by the imperial court. Only Willow Province retained a few of them." Chi Changle sighed. "But ever since the Town Protector King took command of Dingbo Province, no one knows how long these days can last."
As he spoke, worry filled his eyes.
"The Town Protector King is strong?" Qi Yuan asked.
Chi Changle froze for a moment. He had not expected anyone not to know of the Town Protector King.
"Among the seven gods under heaven, the Town Protector King is one of them." Chi Changle lowered his voice. "Lord Willow is also one of the seven gods."
Lord Willow was the strongest person in Dingbo Province, the sole God Rank