After two days of travel, Shiheng and Kelin Xiaoman finally entered Klan City.
The city was not as prosperous or as rich in heritage as Feng Lai City, but it had stood quietly for more than four thousand years. Its ancient, solid walls and orderly streets lent it a steady dignity of its own.
The moment the two entered the city, passersby began casting repeated glances their way.
"Those two... they're such a perfect match."
"A handsome man and a beautiful woman. What a sight."
As they walked along, pedestrians kept turning back to look without realizing it.
Shiheng's strength had long since surpassed what it once was. His aura was steady and restrained, as unfathomable as an abyss, naturally giving him a dependable, profound presence. Having come from Earth, his knowledge and conversation far exceeded those of ordinary people, adding a gentle, cultured refinement to his bearing. Strength and softness, sharpness and harmony blended wonderfully within him.
Kelin Xiaoman, meanwhile, had received a noble education from childhood. Her conduct was graceful and proper, and she possessed an entirely natural air of nobility. Her practice of water element magic made it seem as though a soft watery radiance lingered around her, cool yet gentle, inviting others to draw close.
One strong and the other gentle, one steady and the other elegant, together they were the most eye-catching sight in Kelin City.
Before long, they arrived before the grandest building in Klan City-Duke Kelin's Residence.
Two enormous stone lion statues sat with their heads raised on either side of the entrance. Their eyes blazed, their whiskers and manes were finely defined, and they looked remarkably lifelike. A solemn, imposing pressure met them head-on, silently proclaiming the Prefecture's prestige and majesty.
The guards at the entrance had already recognized their young lady