Clear Sky Douluo—Tang Hao! (Thanks to Xiao Dan and Master Gao Liu for the recommendation votes~)

In Zhuge Ming's mind, the powerful figure who had once driven back numerous Spirit Hall experts all by himself emerged unbidden!

Clear Sky Douluo—Tang Hao!

Though he was not certain whether this man was Tang Hao.

The terrifying aura he had just sensed was no weaker than Zhao Yun and the others'!

If the other party really was Tang Hao, why had he suddenly appeared here?

Could it be because the Pelagi Kingdom was close to Notting City in the northern Fasino Province?

Had he sensed the fluctuations of soul power from when Zhao Yun released nine soul rings earlier and come to investigate?

Though he was curious whether this man was truly Tang Hao.

The same remained true.

Even with three Super Douluos at his disposal, defeating him within an hour would still be extremely difficult.

Even if they managed to take him down in the end, it might result in both sides suffering heavy losses.

Although the second effect of his first soul skill could temporarily raise Zhao Yun and the others to level 99.

He might not be able to hold on until Zhao Yun and the others killed Tang Hao, who possessed six soul bones.

After all, Tang Hao was simply too hard to kill...

And taking a step back, he had no reason to kill Tang Hao in the first place.

Compared to the universally despised Tang San, he did not particularly dislike Tang Hao.

He had just taken Langya City, and many matters had yet to stabilize. There was no need to stir up unnecessary trouble.

Zhuge Ming withdrew his gaze and continued leading his family into the city.

The middle-aged man they had just passed suddenly stopped and looked back at the boy behind him, as well as the tall, handsome man beside him.

Why had that boy suddenly turned around to look at him...? Was it a coincidence, or had the other party discovered something?

As for that tall man, he radiated an aura that even made him wary...

That meant the man was also a Titled Douluo!

And not a low-level one!

Furthermore, the aura on him was somewhat similar to what he had sensed in Notting City before.

It was likely this man who had released that aura in this city.

"The Shu-Han Empire, huh? Interesting...

"But as long as you aren't from Spirit Hall and won't threaten Little San's safety... then you aren't my enemies."

The man muttered a few words before his figure suddenly vanished from where he stood.

Zhuge Ming accompanied Zhou Xuan and the others into the city, admiring the dazzling array of goods displayed along the streets as they walked.

Now that he had entered the city again, he once more felt the enormous gap between the city and the village.

As long as one had enough money, one could enjoy many things here that they would not even dare dream of ordinarily.

However, they did not wander around immediately. Instead, they first headed to their residence in the commoner district.

Guan Yu had already investigated in secret. The residents nearby were all relatively kind people.

They had only been able to move into the city because someone in their family had fortunately become a soul master.

But after entering the city, they discovered that the soul master relatives they had been so proud of were still merely ordinary people here.

The pride that had sprouted in their hearts had long since been worn away by the passage of time.

Compared to the nobles, an ordinary soul master without status was nothing at all.

They could only work for wealthy people in the city.

Moreover, living expenses in the city were extremely high. If they could not earn money, they could not even afford to live in its houses.

Thus, even though many people no longer needed to serve in the military, they still chose to remain in the villages.

Those who stayed here were also vulnerable groups, able only to huddle together for warmth.

Therefore, there was a high chance Zhou Xuan and Zhuge Tong would not be bullied living here.

Soon, the four of them stopped before a relatively large wooden house.

This was the house Guan Yu had carefully selected.

Although this type of wooden house was among the worst in the city.

For people who had previously lived in thatched huts, it was already an upgraded residence.

The house had a kitchen, three bedrooms, a backyard, and a toilet.

It was not too different from their house in the village, except every area was noticeably much larger.

Zhuge Tong was the first to run inside. She picked the bedroom she liked and tacitly left the master bedroom for her mother, Zhou Xuan.

Naturally, Zhuge Ming had no choice in the matter.

But he did not care.

He would be traveling everywhere in the future and could not possibly live here often. A room to sleep in was enough.

Guan Yu had already arranged for the house to be cleaned, and all the furniture was in place. They could move in with their bags right away.

After everyone tidied up the rooms a little, Zhuge Ming took the two women out shopping.

The two women were delighted by this.

It seemed that even in another world, women shared the same innate love of shopping.

Zhuge Ming and the others strolled through the streets.

The shops along the road had not been affected by the change in ownership of the city.

Businessmen continued their business as usual, and the taxes they paid were even much lower than before!

The city's commoners were instead especially happy that the city had changed hands!

The only ones suffering were the nobles who lived in the city.

All the privileges they had once enjoyed in the city had been stripped away.

The nobles in the city were now merely ordinary rich people.

Though money could still buy them many privileges.

Ordinary people no longer had to act as lowly as slaves seeing their masters when they encountered them.

This was why, despite him not sealing off the city, many people still remained within it.

Some had even spread news of the city's various new policies, attracting many people from nearby cities to move here as well.

Only the nobles wanted to leave, but all of them were being closely monitored by the people he had sent.

After all, these noble families possessed a great deal of wealth.

Since he had taken this city, the wealth of these people essentially belonged to him.

They could spend their money within the city.

But taking their property out of the city was impossible.

Zhuge Ming brought his mother and sister to an upscale clothing store, intending to buy the two women some pretty little dresses.

He also planned to replace the rustic villager's outfit he was wearing.

But just as they were about to enter, they were domineeringly stopped by the guard at the entrance.

The guard held up his palm toward them with an icy gaze.

"Stop! This is a store exclusively for nobles. Only nobles and wealthy people may enter.

"You lowly commoners are not allowed inside!"

Zhou Xuan and Zhuge Tong immediately looked embarrassed. They lowered their heads and turned to leave.

The inferiority carved into their bones made them feel especially beneath others at times like this.

However, Zhuge Ming grabbed both women's hands and sneered at the arrogant guard.

"We may not be nobles, but we never said we weren't wealthy!"

The guard immediately burst into laughter.

"Where did this little brat come from? You're already bragging at such a young age?

"Look at how poor you are. Wealthy people? You aren't even worth as much as the dogs wealthy people keep!"

Slap!

A loud slap landed directly on the guard's face, leaving behind a small red handprint.

The one who struck him was none other than Zhuge Ming, who had already advanced to become a soul master!

After becoming a soul master and gaining a hundred-thousand-year soul ring.

He was no longer the useless weakling who could not even defeat Zhuge Yan.

Even among soul masters, no one could possess greater physical strength than him!

Only then did the slapped guard come to his senses. Covering his face, he roared furiously.

"You little bastard! You dare hit me? You fucking have a death wish! I'm a noble soul master!"

As he spoke, the guard named Zhu Meng immediately let out an enraged roar!

A yellow soul ring rose from beneath his feet.

His nose immediately enlarged and protruded, his ears transformed into fat pig ears, and his entire head turned into a pig's head covered in thick flesh!

This was his beast martial soul that was about to possess him—the Changbai Pig!

But Zhuge Ming charged forward again and slammed a fist into the other man's eye socket, forcibly interrupting his martial soul possession!