Within the Great Zhou Empire, let alone a mere Third-Rank Earl like Ye Zhen, even marquises were everywhere. Flaunting one's title was of little use.
To say nothing else, among those queuing at the Ancient Teleportation Array in Shahe City alone, Ye Zhen knew there were two marquises, over twenty earls, and more than a hundred viscounts.
As for merchant caravans carrying the tokens of various marquises, there were even several with ducal tokens. They still had to queue all the same.
At most, they would be shown a little courtesy, their safety guaranteed, and the soldiers prevented from harassing them.
Therefore, the identity Ye Zhen revealed was not that of a Third-Rank Earl, but that of the Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy under the Western Patrol Envoy of the Heavenly Patrol Division.
Even a duke would have to respond cautiously upon encountering someone of that rank.
When Ye Zhen displayed his command token, cold sweat immediately began to drip from the forehead of the captain stationed at this militarily controlled Ancient Teleportation Array.
After all, the Heavenly Patrol Division's reputation was not exactly pleasant.
Even if the Western Patrol Envoy's forces were far from the Emperor and could not meddle in the south, the wheel of fortune turned. Especially when the man standing before him was a Wind Patrol Envoy with real authority.
"Since there is no problem with my seal, I have urgent business to attend to and need priority use of this Teleportation Array. There is no problem with that, is there?" Ye Zhen asked in a manner as though this were perfectly routine.
When Ye Zhen's gaze swept over him, especially now that Ye Zhen had cultivated his Origin Spirit, even a casual glance carried an innate suppression upon the soul, instinctively filling those under his