Li Hao carried his food and drinks back the way he had come.
As he passed through the bustling streets, ornate lanterns had already lit up along the way.
The streets thronged with pedestrians. Household servants led towering horses, the wheels of the carriages behind them rumbling along, looking entirely unremarkable.
Even the people leading the horses are in the Soul Succession Realm. Quite a lively scene...
A smile curved Li Hao's lips.
With the time for the Li Family to choose its True Dragon drawing near, undercurrents were already surging through Qingzhou City.
Over the past few days, he had seen many people in clothing from other prefectures streaming into the city.
While eating at restaurants, he had heard nothing but related discussions, including talk of some high-ranking third-grade official coming to Qingzhou City to support his nephew...
As far as Li Hao knew, his mother seemed to have no surviving relatives.
First Madam had said his mother was born into a small lineage. After monsters destroyed it, his father, Li Tiangang, came to her aid. That was how they met and formed a happy union.
These people rushing to Qing Prefecture clearly meant that Second Madam still refused to give up...
All the better.
Li Hao smiled faintly, unconcerned. He merely counted the days in silence, eagerly awaiting that day's arrival.
Passing a lively embankment beside a bridge, Li Hao saw people playing Go and went over to take a look.
It was already late to be heading back anyway, so there was no hurry.
"Stop pushing!"
"What's a kid like you squeezing in for?"
Most of those with the leisure to play or watch Go were middle-aged or elderly. Aside from Li Hao, there were only two young men in their early thirties.
When he squeezed his