When Lin Bai said he wanted to meet Prince Chen, Li Guxian was naturally willing to show him the way.
"It'll take some time to reach the City Lord's Mansion. My carriage is just outside the estate, so let's take it."
Lin Bai went to notify the Third Elder, then boarded Li Guxian's commandery princess carriage. Amid the envious gazes of the many Tianshui Sect disciples, he left the estate.
The commandery princess carriage traveled down the streets, escorted by armored soldiers.
Pedestrians on the street hurriedly made way, their eyes filled with respect.
"It seems they all recognize your carriage. And it looks like you still have quite a reputation in Ke Province."
Sitting by the window, Lin Bai lifted the carriage curtain and looked out at the street.
Lin Bai saw many martial artists on the street. Whenever they spotted the commandery princess carriage, they silently bent at the waist in salute, their expressions filled with the utmost reverence.
There was only one commandery princess in all of Ke Province, and that was Princess Leping, Li Guxian.
The martial artists of Azure Lotus City naturally recognized Princess Leping's carriage.
Li Guxian said softly, "They believe my father saved Ke Province. But because he's gone, they've placed that gratitude on me instead. And some time ago, when I returned to Ke Province with Prince Chen, tens of thousands of clans and sects in Ke Province forged an 'Azure Lotus Grace Token' for me."
"They said that no matter what danger or difficulty I encounter in the future, as long as I take the Azure Lotus Grace Token to them, they'll lend me their aid unconditionally."
Lin Bai nodded slightly. "Only when a nation has fallen and a family has been ruined do you see the true mettle of men.