Long City

"Roll... roll..."

The caravan traveled along the official road, forming a long snake, with Fang Yu following at its tail.

There were more than twenty other travelers following him, scattered like a flock of sheep.

They traveled and rested together with the caravan, remaining wary of each other. Only acquaintances who had gathered together at the start of the journey would congregate together.

After setting off again, the fields on both sides of the official road gradually turned into mountains and forests. The caravan's scouts and guards became visibly tense. The leader at the front and the guards at the rear sharpened their eyes and kept a close watch on the mountains and forests on both sides.

Fang Yu knew that the caravan had entered the territory of a certain mountain stronghold.

The travelers, who had been wandering around like sheep, quickened their pace and followed closely behind the caravan.

"Whoosh..."

Suddenly, several whistling arrows rang out from ahead, followed by a loud shout, "Halt..."

The caravan stopped, and many of the gangsters reached for their long swords at their waists, while several bodyguards also stood guard, looking warily at the mountains and forests on both sides.

Fang Yu's gaze swept across the area and he saw many figures in the distant mountains and forests, as well as the reflection of metal, indicating that a large number of people were lying in ambush on both sides.

At this time, the escort's voice sounded from the front:

"Hey! Greetings, fellow travelers! Thank you for waiting here, brothers. Here's a little tea and silver as a token of our appreciation, and a packet of silver coins. Please, friends, be lenient and let us pass!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a bag of silver was tossed into the woods. A moment later, a loud shout came from the forest, "Mountains don't move, water does! Brothers, please let us through!"

As soon as the voice faded, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The flashing swords on both sides subsided, the men and horses disappeared, and the caravan continued on its way, leaving that section of the road in just a short while.

"That tael of silver wasn't wasted!"

Fang Yu followed the caravan, sighing inwardly.

The bag of silver that Distant-Pacifying Escort Agency just threw out was worth about fifty taels. This toll was relatively small compared to the amount of goods they were transporting.

The bandits in these mountains also had their rules; they knew when to stop and when to quit while they were ahead. With such a tacit understanding, both sides got what they wanted.

After encountering bandits once, there were no further unexpected events on the road. After traveling for another five days, Fang Yu saw the tall city walls of ' Long City '.

After parting ways with the caravan and entering the city, one is greeted by the Sun-Moon Avenue, which is about ten zhang wide. Following the avenue, one can directly reach the imperial city.

The main road is flanked by East Long County and West Long County, which together form the entire Long City.

Compared to Bei'an Prefecture City, this place is several times larger, with a population exceeding 500,000, making it a truly super-large city.

Fang Yu walked along the Sun-Moon Avenue and soon arrived at the palace gate. In the distance, he could see the watchtowers on the city wall and the Imperial Guard patrolling nearby.

The lowest-ranking soldiers in the Imperial Guard were Seventh Grade Battle Soldier.

With just a glimpse from afar, Fang Yu turned towards East Long County, passing through several wards and markets before arriving at Pingkang Ward.

As soon as you enter the market, the number of lanterns on both sides of the road increases, and you can see young and beautiful girls from time to time on the street. The courtyards on both sides of the street are also unique.

Following Xu Fang's memory, Fang Yu eventually arrived at Northern Quarter. Compared to Southern Quarter and Central Quarter, the courtyards here were somewhat lower-end, but they were still courtyards that ordinary people could enter.

After moving to a secluded spot outside the courtyard, Fang Yu lingered there for a moment, and when he reappeared, he had already transformed into his original appearance.

That is, his appearance when he was in the Black-Yellow Realm. As for the identity of Xu Fang, it no longer exists from now on.

As we walked through the courtyards, a lantern hanging in front of one courtyard caught our eye, with the words "Miaoyu" written on it.

"Found it!"

Fang Yu murmured to himself, walked to the courtyard gate, and gently knocked on the door.

After a moment, the courtyard gate opened, and a woman in her twenties peeked through a crack at the Fang Yu. "Guest, you've arrived early; the lights haven't been turned on yet!"

Fang Yu flipped his hand and handed over a gold ingot. "My journey has been fraught with difficulties, but I've found a foothold. I've long admired Mother Miaoyu's boundless righteousness, so I've come to borrow a helping hand!"

Upon hearing this, the woman looked Fang Yu your surname, sir?"

Fang Yu replied, "Fang Yu!"

"Young Master Fang, please follow me!" the woman said, opening the courtyard gate to let Fang Yu in. She then led him to a side room, served him a cup of tea, and said, "Please enjoy your meal, young master. I'll go fetch my mother right away!"

Fang Yu picked up the teacup, scanned it with his Divine Thought to confirm there were no problems, and then slowly drank it.

After finishing his tea, the door opened, and a woman of about thirty years old entered. She looked Fang Yu up and down and said with a smile, "My name is Miaoyu. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Young Master Fang."

Fang Yu stood up and said, "I'm sorry to bother you, Mother!"

After they sat down, Fang Yu spoke directly, "I am new to Long City and wish to settle here. I would like to obtain a East Long County household registration. I would appreciate your help, Madam!"

Miaoyu smiled and said, "Registration is easy to handle, but I wonder where Young Master Fang comes from and what kind of business he intends to do in Long City?"

Fang Yu smiled and said, "I'm just an unknown figure in the martial world, nothing more than a wandering swordsman. I've come to Long City only to settle down, and I have no business dealings here, so I certainly won't cause any trouble for my mother."

Miaoyu smiled and said, "If you are unwilling to reveal your origins, it will be difficult to process your household registration, since this is Long City."

Fang Yu remained silent for a moment, then placed his hand on the coffee table, and an icy aura spread from it.

Miaoyu's smile vanished as she looked at the handprint left by Fang Yu as he withdrew his hand. The handprint was deeply embedded in the coffee table, exuding a chilling aura.

"The Mysterious Nether Divine Palm!" Miaoyu looked at Fang Yu, "Are you from the Lu Household?"

Fang Yu sighed and said, "He's just a discarded son of the Lu Household. Please keep this a secret, Mother."

Miaoyu looked at the icy handprint and said, "Since you are a member of the Lu Household, I will not ask any further questions. A household registration in East Long County requires one thousand taels of silver!"

Fang Yu took out ten one-hundred-tael silver notes and handed them over, saying, "Thank you for your trouble, Mother!"

Miaoyu put away the silver notes and stood up, saying, "This matter will probably take three days. Do you have somewhere to go, young master?"

"There's nowhere to go!" Fang Yu shook his head.

Miaoyu smiled and said, "Then please stay here for three days, young master, and I will arrange for a young lady to come over!"

After Miaoyu left, a moment later, a woman pushed open the door and entered. She had a graceful figure and a voice like Huang Ying's. She approached with a smile.

"This humble servant, Gui'er, greets you, sir."

"What a beauty!" Fang Yu smiled as he stood up and looked Gui'er up and down. "I've been traveling a long way and am a little tired. Prepare some food for me right away."

"Yes!" Gui'er smiled and waved her hand, saying, "Young master, please come back to your room with me, let me help you relax!"

"Alright, alright!" Fang Yu nodded repeatedly and followed Gui'er to her room.