A Visit to the Doorstep

"Is this near the city gate?"

"And nobody's doing anything about it?"

Chen Changhe was dumbfounded.

I knew the adventurers in the Imperium led decadent lives, but I never imagined they were this decadent.

Judging from his attire, it was immediately clear that Chen Changhe was of noble birth, and Julia was also by his side.

No foolish seafood vendors came to solicit business, but they certainly gave me a lot of flirtatious glances.

It's impossible, but what if this nobleman really took a liking to her?

Even being a lover is better than selling yourself here.

These nobles have all sorts of quirks; maybe they just happen to like this particular style?

Chen Changhe could only pull Julia away from the vicinity of the city gate quickly, lest this old lady's anger erupt and she go on a killing spree at the gates of Miracle City.

Tulip Count is an eighth-tier lord, and his God's Chosen have reached the eighth tier of God's Chosen.

Although Julia is very strong, she has no chance of defeating Tulip Count's God's Chosen.

Whenever Chen Changhe passed by, the common people of Miracle City would automatically make way for him.

This is the right of the nobility; no matter how rich or powerful an ordinary person is.

When encountering nobles, one must give way.

Otherwise, the Noble Council will teach these ignorant fools what it means to wish they were dead.

Only fellow nobles would give Chen Changhe and Julia a second glance.

However, most of the nobles' attention was focused on the armor Chen Changhe and his companions wore and the fine horses they rode.

Those who have the courage to come to the Northlands and become a nobleman who expands the territory are generally capable.

There are very few spoiled brats, and even if they were, they wouldn't be able to survive in the Northlands.

They naturally know what is most important.

Chen Changhe was well-equipped with weapons, and his horse was even more magnificent and powerful.

Some of them couldn't resist approaching Chen Changhe to inquire about the origins of these weapons, equipment, and horses.

When they learned that these weapons and equipment were produced in Chen Changhe's territory, and that Chen Changhe intended to use the weapons and equipment to exchange for his people moving to Blackwater Fief.

Several lords immediately decided to sign the contract.

However, Chen Changhe only kept their contact information and promised to send someone to contact them to discuss the details of the transaction after he returned to his territory.

After spending three hours exploring Miracle City, Chen Changhe finally left the commercial street, satisfied, and headed towards Tulip Count's castle.

Standing before that tall, majestic, and mysterious castle, Chen Changhe, with his current powerful Divine Power perception, could vaguely sense that there were many powerful and terrifying opponents inside.

Each of these opponents possesses the power to tear Chen Changhe apart, even if he uses Julia.

For a moment, he almost wanted to back down and give up on visiting Tulip Count.

But he eventually convinced himself.

Tulip Count is definitely one of Her Majesty Queen Nefertari Vivi's men.

It's even possible that she's Nefertari Vivi, Dragon's manager in the Northlands.

However, Neferutari Vivi Long was unaware of Chen Changhe's situation and had no reason to attack him now.

The Tulip Count invited him, using the name of an old friend of his mother.

Chen Changhe had also heard that Tulip Count had some connections with his parents when he was young.

Both out of courtesy and reason, as a junior, he should have paid a visit to Tulip Count.

If he turned around and left at that moment...

Not only would it offend Tulip Count, it would also attract Tulip Count unnecessary attention.

With Julia by his side, Chen Changhe walked toward the castle gate.

At the main gate, Chen Changhe spotted a team of fully armed guards.

Each of these guards possessed the strength of a third-tier Fighting Aura knight or higher.

Such strength would at least qualify someone as a Centurion- level mid-ranking officer in other lords' territories.

But here they were just a group of gatekeepers.

Chen Changhe gained a deeper impression of Miracle City's strength.

"Excuse me, is there anything I can help you with?"

A man who looked like a guard captain blocked Chen Changhe's way and asked a question.

His gaze was fixed on Julia.

He could see that Julia was a powerful God's Chosen, and he could even sense the threat of death emanating from Julia.

However, due to his duty, he had to stop Chen Changhe and his group from getting any closer.

"My Chen Changhe, and I've come to visit Tulip Count!"

Chen Changhe glanced at the guard captain and said calmly.

Although the opponent was a fourth-tier Fighting Aura qi knight, he did not hold a noble title.

It would be strange if he, as a baron appointed by the Imperium, spoke too politely.

However, as he spoke, he still took out the invitation letter that Tulip Count had sent him.

The captain of the guard accepted the invitation with both hands, glanced at it, and then quickly returned it with both hands.

"So it's the Baron of Blackwater Fief. The Earl previously assigned you the task of receiving him. Please follow me..."

His attitude became even more attentive.

Although the title of baron is prestigious, it doesn't mean much in a place like the Tulip Count.

But to receive a personal invitation from the Tulip Count was no small feat.

In particular, in the letter, Tulip Count addressed Chen Changhe as his nephew.

He was unaware of Chen Changhe's background.

However, only the heirs of a handful of the most illustrious families in the entire Imperium are qualified to be addressed as nephew by the Tulip Count.

He glanced at Julia again.

According to the rules of the Tulip Count, only nobles were allowed to enter through the main gate.

Even those God's Chosen, without noble status, can only enter through a side door.

However, since Chen Changhe was the nephew of the Tulip Count, he was unwilling to offend Chen Changhe on this issue.

"Please follow me, both of you..."

Visitors were required to unload their weapons and equipment and hand them over for safekeeping before entering the castle.

However, the Death Scythe in Chen Changhe's hand was clearly a divine weapon.

He certainly wouldn't let someone else take this treasure so easily.

He completely ignored the warning glances from his companions and disregarded the rules once again, leading Chen Changhe and Julia directly into the castle.

Soon they arrived at the door of a room engraved with countless mysterious runes.

Through his powerful Divine Power and the memories of being a deity, Chen Changhe was able to discern that these mysterious runes were the divine script of a certain deity.

So-called divine script is a script with magical power created by deities using their own rules.

This combination of characters can be used to obtain the blessing of the gods.

The power rules contained in these divine inscriptions are basically similar to the Divine Power of the Corruption Goddess.

The Tulip Count was definitely up to something!

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency, the Earl is currently in this study; this is the limit of my accessibility."

Please go in yourself. Simply show the mark on the invitation to the gemstone at the entrance of the study, and the door will open."

The guard captain bowed his head and greeted Chen Changhe.

"Thank you for your help, Captain John."

On his way here, Chen Changhe had already found out the name of the guard captain—John Richard.

At the same time, a bag containing gold coins was stuffed into John Richard's hands.

The guard captain helped him a lot today, and he's happy to make another friend.

After expressing his gratitude profusely, John Richard pocketed the gold coins and hurriedly left.