Special Way to Enter the City

"According to you, that snake-woman has become a renowned hero?"

You Su sounded surprised, but was greatly relieved to realize that Miss Xue Ruo had not been implicated by him and had instead gained the reputation of a hero for saving someone.

He didn't care at all that the girl who fought alongside him was now receiving completely different treatment than he was; he was genuinely happy for her.

The only problem is that my junior sister is also a member of Lotus Peak, and the only Lotus Peak disciple who can be found. Those who wanted to vent their resentment towards him on Lotus Peak will definitely want to find my junior sister to hold her accountable. Fortunately, my junior sister is also the sister of a hero, and she is also a member of the sensitive Demon Race, so these people will definitely not dare to overstep their bounds easily.

In this way, the safety of the women that You Su valued most was somewhat guaranteed, which made You Su clench his fist secretly.

"How can a demon not be a hero? In the five continents today, our only common enemy is evil spirits. Miss Ji was able to disregard racial differences and save so many humans and demons from the clutches of Evil Demon, making her a true hero."

Seeing You Su's surprised tone, Miss Wang assumed that You Su not only hated evil but also looked down on the Demon Race. Since she greatly admired Miss Ji, she naturally wanted to correct You Su's views. Little did she know that the young man pretending to be stupid was even more pleased to see Miss Ji shine than she was.

Qu Ye simply smiled upon hearing this and did not correct anything. This couple, who loved to travel, had seen many sights and their attitude towards all things was obviously more peaceful and tolerant. In their attitude towards the Demon Race, they were a rare example of people who genuinely advocated peaceful coexistence.

You Su nodded as if in realization, "So there are good people among the Demon Race too."

"Of course. Brother Ding, you must not assume that all demons are bad. There are bad people, whether human or demon, but they are a minority. Therefore, demons and humans are not necessarily irreconcilable enemies." Miss Wang smiled slightly, quite satisfied with You Su's quick understanding.

"Speaking of which, Brother Ding," Qu Ye suddenly changed the subject, his expression turning serious, "The world is not peaceful these days, and the control over people of unknown origin between the continents is very strict. I don't know how much effort it took for me to travel from the Central Yuan Continent to this place. If it weren't for the fact that I am a disciple of the Xiyi Mansion and have some backing, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to set foot in the Northern Ao Continent. It might be better in the far north, but if you want to go south, you should be prepared to undergo all sorts of checks."

You Su raised an eyebrow in feigned surprise, then declared righteously, "Investigate if you want! I, Ding Zhen, am a native of the Northern Ao Continent. Do you think you can arrest me?"

"Of course not, especially since Brother Ding is such a talented man. But I'm worried that Brother Ding might not understand the rules of those people. If he accidentally offends someone and causes some trouble, wouldn't that hinder Brother Ding's ambitions and be a loss?"

Qu Ye gently coaxed the fearless You Su, who was like a newborn calf. No matter how cold and freezing it was in the Northern Ao Continent, people with such a pure heart were rare in the entire Five Continents. He was afraid that You Su's pure heart would be extinguished before it could shine on the sacred mountain.

You Su nodded inwardly. Qu Ye was gentle and kind-hearted, indeed a person worth befriending.

"That seems to make sense... So what kind of checks are needed?"

"Identification documents, verification of origin, recording of destination, and some checks will suffice. It's not a difficult procedure, just a bit tedious. Brother Ding, just be patient and cooperate." Qu Ye was worried that the straightforward You Su wouldn't be patient enough.

"What's so difficult about that?"

You Su waved his hand, appearing confident, but in reality, he was still secretly worried.

If the checks are this strict, wouldn't he be unable to enter any towns on his journey south and have to spend his days in the wilderness?

Moreover, even if one could manage to reach the Kong Yuan Divine Mountain, climbing it would be virtually impossible.

Therefore, the most pressing issue now is to find an identity as soon as possible.

Qu Ye sighed helplessly, unsure of You Su's confidence. However, he also thought that a genius like You Su might need to make a splash to gain fame faster, so he felt relieved. After all, You Su was stronger than him and a native of the Northern Ao Continent. He was more worried about himself and his beloved wife than about You Su.

After giving a few more brief instructions, Qu Ye stopped talking about these heavy national and family matters and instead began to recount all sorts of strange and wonderful things from the outside world. You Su occasionally pretended to be silly and made jokes, which made Qu Ye and Miss Wang laugh continuously.

During their conversation, the two revealed their true purpose: they had come to chase the aurora borealis, but the aurora in the North Pole Snowfield was their second choice.

Their first destination was Aurora Valley, one of the eleven Spiritual Life Blessed Land. Legend has it that in Aurora Valley, one can see aurora borealis of various colors all year round. They are like the most dazzling ribbons in the world, dancing in the night sky. The entire valley is dreamlike and beautiful. Being there, one feels as if one can touch the radiance flowing in the sky.

However, Aurora Valley does not have a definite location like Jade Ring Pool. Among the Spiritual Life Blessed Land, there are only two places like Aurora Valley that do not have a definite location.

Some say they've stumbled upon the Aurora Valley the north of the Northern Ao Continent, while others claim to have entered it from the Northern Ao Continent. People have tried to verify these claims, but the magnificent valley remains elusive. Therefore, the exact location of the Aurora Valley remains a mystery, a fairyland accessible only to those truly destined to find it.

Clearly, Qu Ye and Miss Wang were not destined to be in Aurora Valley. Having failed to find the valley, they traveled north to the snowy plains in search of the aurora.

Just as the three were getting into their conversation, a gurgling sound of water suddenly came from inside the house, followed by a series of rapid splashing sounds.

You Su's expression changed, and she secretly thought something was wrong. She quickly got up and ran towards the bathtub.

In the bathtub, in the already somewhat dark hot water, Bai Ze's little head was tilted back, and its four legs were flailing about, looking like it was drowning.

You Su was utterly astonished, only then realizing that while Little Bai Ze might look like a cat, it was ultimately not a cat. Having spent so much time holed up in its dilapidated cave, how could it possibly be expected to swim?

You Su scooped Bai Ze out of the bathtub, and Bai Ze choked on several mouthfuls of water before he could recover.

It was soaking wet, its feathers were a mess, and it looked like a drowned rat. However, its originally dirty feathers now showed their original white luster, so it could be considered a white-feathered chicken.

Bai Ze had almost drowned, and of course it wanted to vent its anger at its own incompetence on You Su. But when it looked up, it saw two bright eyes staring at it from not far away, which made it swallow back the words it was about to say.

"Brother Ding, what is this...?" Miss Wang asked curiously, as women have almost zero resistance to such cute, furry creatures.

"This is my cat, Pearl, whom I keep in the tribe."

You Su took out a piece of animal hide and began to dry Bai Ze from head to toe. "Come on, meow twice for your sister to hear."

Bai Ze resembles a cat but is not a cat. As a divine Divine Beast, it naturally does not want to be considered a cat. Upon hearing this, it was so angry that its whiskers stood on end. Feeling deeply humiliated, Bai Ze wanted nothing more than to bite You Su.

But not wanting to reveal its Bai Ze identity, it finally let out a frustrated "meow" under You Su's threat to force its head down.

That meow melted Miss Wang's heart. "Quick, bring it here! It'll be cold if it gets wet!"

Seeing that Bai Ze had been exposed, You Su could only quietly pinch the cat's neck to signal the little troublemaker to play his cat properly and stop causing trouble.

Bai Ze felt a chill on the back of his neck and quickly meowed in response.

Miss Wang was overjoyed to see the clean little white kitten and asked in surprise:

"I love cats, but this is the first time I've ever seen a cat drowning."

"Hehe... maybe mine is just a bit stupid, it even managed to drown itself while taking a bath." You Su replied awkwardly while drying Bai Ze.

It was clearly you guys who chatted for too long and made me dizzy! I didn't just faint from feeling comfortable!

Bai Ze was about to speak again in anger, but he held back and only meowed several times to show his dissatisfaction.

Miss Wang couldn't understand its cat language, but she could tell that You Su's movements while wiping the water were extremely clumsy, so she quickly snatched Bai Ze from You Su's hands:

"Brother Ding, cats are very delicate, so you need to be gentle when wiping them. You've stripped a layer of fur from wiping them like that. Let me wipe them for you; cats need to be well cared for."

As she spoke, she even snatched the towel from him and began to attentively serve the bewildered Bai Ze.

Seeing this, Qu Ye could only say helplessly to You Su in a low voice, "Brother Ding, please forgive me, my fiancée treats cats like her own life, and she treats all the cats in the house like masters..."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze meowed repeatedly, expressing its agreement with Qu Ye's words. However, it quickly succumbed to Miss Wang's gentle care, sticking out half of its tongue in comfort, as if its soul had melted.

"Brother Ding, your pearl is so lovely, and so clever!" Miss Wang praised Bai Ze.

"Hehe... you are a bit clever..."

You Su smiled dismissively. He hadn't expected things to develop this way, so he let Miss Wang do as she pleased. In any case, it seemed that Miss Wang didn't care whether Bai Ze was a real cat or not.

With the kitten's participation, the atmosphere became more lively. Only after Bai Ze's fur was dried and the embers in the brazier were burned out did Qu Ye and Miss Wang reluctantly bid farewell to You Su.

The two groups ultimately had different goals, and after bidding each other farewell, they went their separate ways. Before leaving, Qu Ye warmly invited You Su to visit Xiyi Mansion in the future. You Su smiled and waved goodbye, wishing in her heart that they could find the aurora they would meet again.

This random encounter was brief but wonderful, allowing You Su to feel completely at ease and embark on her journey.

Unfolding the sheepskin scroll, the nearest town was only thirty miles away, and the road to the Kong Yuan Divine Mountain was all contained within the scroll. You Su couldn't help but quicken his pace.

Bai Ze peeked out from You Su's collar, curiously gazing at the world around him:

"Pearl is a good name. I can't use my real name when I'm out and about, so Pearl will be my pseudonym from now on."

You Su found this quite amusing; neither the person nor the cat could reveal their real names, yet they were inseparable.

"My name is Ding Zhen, and your kitten's name is Pearl. Remember that?"

"Who's your cat? By the way, what does 'pearl' mean?"

"It means he's a real pig."

"I'm going to eat you!!"

Three days later.

You Su walked along the official road, he could clearly feel that the road was clearer, there were more pedestrians and carriages on the road, and even the wind and snow were no longer so cold, which meant that they had left the desolate northern city circle.

The next city is Shuo City, the second largest city in the northern part of the Northern Ao Continent.

Shuo City truly lives up to its reputation as the second largest city in the northern part of the Northern Ao Continent. Just looking at its city walls is enough to make it look much more impressive. Magnificent high-rise buildings have already appeared here, and it is beginning to resemble the grandeur of the major cities in the Central Yuan Continent.

You Su had passed through three cities on his way here. He had thought that, according to Qu Ye, these cities near the North Pole would be easy to infiltrate, but because news of the North Pole City Lord's murder had spread, the guards had become exceptionally tight. You Su had no choice but to bypass them one by one, but this was not a long-term solution. Moreover, You Su was already out of ammunition and food, not to mention the 'crying' old man in his arms who only wanted to eat meat.

You Su had intended to resupply in the surrounding villages or tribes, but he underestimated the barrenness of the Northern Ao Continent. Those people could hardly even be self-sufficient, so You Su decided to try his luck Shuo City.

In the Central Yuan Continent, outside such large cities, there would also be some poor refugees. They were often not allowed to enter the city because of their identity and background, and they could not even find work.

But in a big city, there are bound to be some shady businesses. Naturally, no normal person would do these dirty and tiring jobs hidden underground, so those who had nowhere else to turn outside the city became the best candidates for slavery.

This phenomenon was no exception in the relatively impoverished Northern Ao Continent. However, You Su never expected that he, who used to feel pity for those refugees, would now become one of them.

You Su was dressed in worn clothes and had a dejected air about him, yet he subtly concealed his cultivation level. He blended in perfectly with the impoverished refugees who were desperately seeking a way to survive in the big city.

Now all he has to do is wait, wait for a ruthless middleman to take a liking to him, then help him create a fake identity, and then use special means to send him into the city.

These unscrupulous businesses often have powerful backers behind them, which is why they can get the guards to turn a blind eye.

As for what to do after entering the city, we'll have to make plans for that later. However... You Su felt that it certainly wouldn't be any more difficult than getting through the checkpoints of these eighteen guards.

With nothing to do while walking along the road, he used the animal skins on his body to make a hat for Bai Ze to cover its two small horns. This allowed Bai Ze to occasionally come out for some fresh air without attracting too much attention.

However, due to limited resources and technology, the hat was rather ugly, and the kitten looked somewhat ugly-cute.

Bai Ze's condition was also not good. Years of consuming food containing the Soft God Powder had made his body addicted, which was why he had become somewhat deranged after being starved in the cave for several years. Although he was now lucid, the weakness caused by hunger after stopping the medication had increased exponentially.

Just as You Su was about to give up, the ruthless middleman he had been waiting for finally appeared.