Chapter 520: Chapter 522: Issue a Challenge


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    Zhu Minng did not linger too long in the chaotic Wesnd; he directly passed through Zhi Gorge and stepped onto thend belonging to Ancestral Dragon City-State.


    Once past Zhi Gorge, everything was markedly different. The cities were prosperous, the armies organized, with sitting powers bncing each other. Even whenpetition for resources emerged, it was civilized dueling. After the fight, thebatants would clean up the battlefield themselves, maintaining their reputation and esteem in this vastnd.


    The dominant forces in Li Chuan Kingdom were Yaoshan Sword Sect and Zhu Gate, but more than half a year earlier, both had divided the sitting rights among other powers, allowing a joint stewardship over the region.


    The Imperial Dynasty also exerted considerable pressure. Knowing that Li Chuan contained Ancient Ruins, they would not allow Yaoshan Sword Sect and Zhu Gate to monopolize them.


    Li Yunzi only sought order. As for who ultimately sat on thisnd, it mattered little to her. She did not even mind Imperial officials appointing some City Lords to oversee her territories.


    After all, thend was hers; she only cared about conquest, protection, and order. Governance and development were not her concerns.


    Ancestral Dragon City-State was never a backward city-state. Now, with great changes, its massive white State Walls truly resembled a Divine Dragon sprawled across the expansive Li Chuan Continent, with three rivers flowing through, possessing quite the spirit and grandeur of a Dragon Vein’s Spirit City!


    The first time Zhu Minng saw Ancestral Dragon City, he felt there was something unique about it. Returning after wandering various territories, that impression still hadn’t faded. It seemed Ancestral Dragon City indeed had its extraordinary elements; it had just been slumbering, and now it appeared ready to awaken.


    Entering the city, Zhu Minng found that Ancestral Dragon City-State was one of the few under Li Yunzi’s rule without statues.<div>


    Did this city have a presence more venerable to be revered?


    Zhu Minng passed through the city and saw that River Street, which had been shattered by a heavenly fire, had been restored. It was more neat and elegant than before. The street’s wine houses, pastry shops, rouge stores, and silk shops had all reopened and were doing quite well.


    Some time had passed since the year’s celebrations, but thenterns still adorned the ce. New willow shoots brought their fragrance, making a stroll along River Street a delightful experience.


    Walking all the way to the Inner River, the bridge opposite led to Li family’s other courtyard. The thought of soon seeing Li Yunzi’s stunning visage filled him with joy.


    Indeed, he was like most men, coveting Li Yunzi’s beauty. At first, it was manageable, but gradually he became enved. Recalling that fellow who had Li Yunzi’s portraits hung all over his room, Zhu Minng began to understand why those people’s hearts slowly twisted!


    He headed directly to Li Yunzi’s Autumn Nanyi Courtyard. Not many people had changed at the Li family, and some still recognized Zhu Minng.


    Passing by the pavilionke, he saw trees adorned with distinctive blue patterns. Arriving at the courtyard where autumn nan trees were evergreen, lush, and uniquely tinted, Zhu Minng knew that those were Li Xinghua’s favorites…


    Ah… when he saw his belovedter, he would have to scrutinize carefully.


    After so many days apart, if he mistook someone else for her right from the start, it would blemish the reputation of a top admirer.


    Entering the courtyard, Zhu Minng’s cheerful mood was inexplicably tinged with a hint of unease.


    Definitely don’t get it wrong, definitely don’t get it wrong!


    One must observe meticulously. Li Yunzi spoke with a cool detachment, exuding an innate frosty arrogance. Yet when she was in her own room, facing him, he often couldn’t sense that distanced haughtiness. She was rather gentle and tranquil, even a bit aloof.


    It was this aloofness that, in temperament, bore some resemnce to Li Xinghua’s quiet and refined elegance. Without encountering any special circumstances, one might not be able to distinguish between the two at a nce.


    “Ahem, Frost, is Yunzhi inside?” Zhu Minng thought it over and decided it was best to directly ask the young girl who served Li Yunzi.


    “I don’t know. The youngdy hasn’t left her room much, deep in thought. And I just came back from outside the street,” Frost replied.


    Zhu Minng sighed. He had wanted to take advantage but failed.


    Frost helped take care of the Little Glow Spirit and the Little Jiao Spirit, while Zhu Minng dusted off his coat and entered the room.


    Through the hazy curtain, Zhu Minng could only make out the graceful and gentle figure of a woman, sitting quietly on a reed mat. The perfect curve of her waist stirred a strong desire within him to possess her.


    Parting the curtain, Zhu Minng quickly reined in his fervent emotions, striving to maintain the decorum expected of a respectable man. Even though many things had already happened, he knew he should still treat her with the utmost courtesy.<div>


    After looking at each other in silence for a while, Zhu Minng’s emotions calmed down. However, there was still one problem—he couldn’t tell who the person before him was, whether she was his wife or the Prophet’s younger sister. He couldn’t find any distinguishing features.


    He couldn’t lose this challenge!


    He had to recognize her before she spoke; otherwise, how could he express his own sincerity?


    “I made a trip to the Neon Sea myself, it’s not as picturesque as it used to be. However, Li Chuan has undergone tremendous changes, as if it received some kind of divine blessing,” Zhu Minng said.<div>


    “Howe someone told me that you were captured and taken back to Miao Kingdom, that we would likely not meet for five or ten years?”


    “…” Zhu Minng’s face darkened instantly.


    What kind of idiot would say that?


    That’s obviously stirring up trouble!


    With just that bounty, not to mention the strongest hunter teams on the main roads, even armies from several countriesbined couldn’t drag him back to Miao Kingdom!


    “Relying on Rui Country, next year we can expand Li Chuan to the territories of Yaoshan Territory. Even if you were truly captured, it would take the Army Guard just a year and a half to roll into Miao Kingdom, so there’s not too much to worry about. What I fear is someone bing too content over there,” she spoke deliberately and slowly.


    Zhu Minng let out a sigh.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    The issues with Miao Kingdom were an obstacle he inevitably had to face.


    It seemed that Li Yunzi had already started to see Wen Lingfei as an enemy, even preparing for conflict.


    “Mydy, let me handle this matter. It’s just a few words that need to be rified face to face. If mydy is still concerned, I will make a trip to Miao Kingdom in a few days,” Zhu Minng said.


    “She’s in Li Chuan,” Li Yunzi stated.


    “She? Wen Lingfei??” Zhu Minng was taken aback.


    Li Yunzi nodded.<div>


    Wen Lingfei was overbearing and domineering; on her first day in Li Chuan, she hade knocking on the door directly.


    Li Yunzi would naturally not allow her to act rashly. Although there had been no direct confrontation, the tension was palpable.


    “Young Master, that woman called Wen Lingfei is over the top!” The moment Wen Lingfei was mentioned, the little maid Frost’s face turned red with anger, like a little tiger, saying, “She tantly stated that if our miss continues to entangle with you, she will have the Miao Kingdom Sword Army tten Li Chuan and leave the miss with nothing!”


    She hade over to provoke openly and even issued such threats?


    Has Wen Lingfei’s brain been damaged by all that sword training?