The carriage carrying Feng Xiaotian, Feng Lieyang, and Qian Renxue came to a stop at the gates of Dragon Rising City.
After a brief inspection, the guard shouted, "Four people and one horse. The gate tax is one Gold Soul Coin per person and three Gold Soul Coins for the carriage. Pay seven Gold Soul Coins, and you may enter the city."
"You charge a gate tax for carriages too?"
"Those are the rules from above. If you don't want to pay, then don't go in."
The guard's disdainful attitude irritated Qian Renxue.
Feng Xiaotian patted Qian Renxue's arm, signaling for her to stay calm.
He then tossed seven Gold Soul Coins to the guard.
"We're entering the city."
After entering the city without issue, Qian Renxue was still upset.
"The gate tax itself is unreasonable. The wealthy may not care, but ordinary peddlers have to pay every time they enter the city. Isn't that making their lives harder?"
Feng Lieyang replied, "The kingdoms and duchies within the Star Luo Empire are even more chaotic than those within the Heavenly Dou Empire. The powerful bully others through their influence and exploit the people. This situation has continued for many years. Conflicts also break out frequently, leaving many people to suffer terribly."
Feng Xiaotian continued, "The reason those kingdoms and duchies dare to be so arrogant also has to do with Spirit Hall's strategy. Spirit Hall supports them from behind the scenes, hoping to use the forces of the kingdoms and duchies to weaken the ruling power of the Two Great Empires."
"The Spirit Hall ruled by Pope Bibi Dong is not the true Spirit Hall!"
Qian Renxue did not approve of Bibi Dong's actions.
"Once I ascend the throne, I will abolish the kingdoms and duchies within the empire, eliminate