Homecoming

Although taking along two more children overloaded it somewhat, Feng County was right next to Chang'an City, so Lin Qing still steadily delivered everyone to a spot near the Zhang Family estate.

After getting off the helicopter, Tubo's legs trembled uncontrollably. Even the way he looked at Chen Xuan had changed... from respect to fear.

A Jiu and A Hua were likewise stunned, but they were children after all and accepted new things quickly. By now, they were calling the contraption an immortal vessel.

It was just past four in the afternoon. The sun was sinking behind the Qinling Mountains, casting a vast shadow from the distant peaks and dense forests across the land ahead. This was considered the outskirts of Feng County, utterly unlike what people normally thought of as a "town." Only a few scattered houses could be seen at the foot of the mountains. According to A Jiu, it would take half a day on foot to reach the county town from here.

The Zhang Family estate stood on elevated ground along a hillside.

The group spent another thirty minutes walking from the helicopter's landing site to the gates of the Zhang Family compound—this was also to avoid alerting the locals to the helicopter's existence.

Chen Xuan saw that while the place was rather secluded, it was actually quite large. Its walls stretched for over a hundred meters, and there was even a proper gate at the entrance.

Ordinary villagers could never own such a residence.

Besides, weren't they afraid of attracting bandits? Feng County's security surely could not reach this place. Such a large compound had to mean the owners possessed considerable wealth.

Tubo stepped forward and called at the gate. Before long, it opened.

"Quick, go inform the master," he urged. "The Wei family's children