There had naturally been no mishaps on the journey to New Tulip City.
Just three days later, Nalant arrived at New Tulip City with his party.
The so-called New Tulip City was really only new in name.
Nearly half of its actual city walls had yet to be completed.
Moreover, like Nalant's Storm City, construction had begun with the inner city.
As for the outer city, it would likely take several years before it could take shape on any real scale.
By the time Nalant arrived outside New Tulip City, all the Tulip Family's vassals had already arrived and set up camp on the open ground beyond the city.
"Baron Nalant!"
"Baron Nalant!"
As Nalant proceeded onward, nobles greeted him respectfully whether they knew him well or not.
Many young nobles even looked at Nalant with eyes full of admiration.
Ever since the migration, Nalant's reputation among these minor vassal nobles had soared to its zenith.
In the past, when many young nobles saw Zhuang Kang, they would certainly have felt envy alongside their admiration.
But now, they could not muster even a trace of jealousy.
After all, one was an ant on the ground, the other an eagle soaring in the skies. The gulf between them left these young nobles able only to look up, knowing full well that they could never reach such heights in their lifetimes.
Nalant returned the greetings of these minor vassal nobles with equal politeness, never acting superior because of his growing strength.
His easygoing manner immediately made the minor nobles feel as though bathed in spring breezes, and in private, they praised Nalant without reserve.
"Count!"
"Mm, Nalant, you're here!"
Bernard happened to be leading a group out from the city at that moment.
Nalant immediately stepped forward to greet him.
"Yes, Count.