The high city had tall, thick walls and orderly streets. Rows of towering buildings lined both sides, while Lu-side greenery, rock gardens, waterside pavilions, and all manner of places to relax dazzled the eye.
Everyone on the streets wore gold and silver, each dressed more splendidly than the last. Every face shone with the pride and self-satisfaction of someone who thought himself above the rest.
Being upper-class nobles filled them with a deep sense of pride and superiority.
"Hmph..."
Ye Chen gave a soft snort and jumped down from the city wall. He wandered around for a while. He had to admit, life in high society really was different.
Even the little dogs and cats in the noblewomen's arms wore precious pendants that glittered like stars.
Ye Chen sneered inwardly and couldn't be bothered with them. After turning down a few alleys, he unexpectedly ran into Ace again.
"Hey, brat, why are you blocking our Lu?"
Ace had stopped a few street thugs. He gritted his teeth, seemingly summoning all his courage. "Have you heard of Roger? What kind of man was he?"
"Roger? Hah, what a joke. People say he started the Great Pirate Era, but he was a coward through and through. Getting executed in public was too good for him."
"Yeah. They should've led Roger through the streets like a dog and made him repent before the whole world. He'd have said, 'Please, spare this miserable wretch...'"
Hearing them mock and ridicule Roger, Ace ground his teeth and clenched his fists. Veins stood out on his forehead. Holding back his anger, he asked, "Did he have any children?"
"What? Roger's children? How could that damned bastard have kids? If he did, they ought to be put to death at once. Even if a child of his lived,