Chapter 864 - 243: Li Yuan’s Response

Chapter 864: Chapter 243: Li Yuan’s Response

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This winter.

Central Capital without snow.

Many meat fields have kept Central Capital warm at all times.

There’s scarcely any ordinary farmland left, all grain is transported from outside.

And the powerful figures gathered here are countless.

Grab anyone off the street, you might grab a Sixth Grade or Fifth Grade; quarrel with someone in a tavern, and you might find connections to a Fourth Grade.

Here, even a dragon must coil, even a tiger must lie low, powerful figures from outside must first learn to lower their heads upon arrival.

Yet in the bustling city, suddenly there was the clamor of gongs and drums.

"Make way!!"

"Make way!!"

Strangers along with locals hurried aside, allowing the busy marketplace to clear out, letting that ostentatious procession pass through.

On both sides of the procession, stood many knife-wielding martial artists, each emitting a fierce aura, clearly individuals not to be trifled with.

The outsider quietly asked the local.

"Who is this important figure?"

The local clearly knew, and directly said, "The Princess of Central Capital, in the Imperial Capital, avoid offending anyone but her."

"Princess of Central Capital?" The outsider was taken aback, "Which prince’s daughter?"

The local said, "Personally appointed by the Human Emperor, niece of the Empress Dowager, pearl of the Academy, little princess of the Ministry of Martial Affairs and Ministry of War, and...the Mo Yi Guard treasures her.

If she says you’re good, your prospects are boundless; if she says you’re bad, even if you escape to the ends of the earth, you’d still die."

The outsider was dumbstruck.

At this moment, the warm breeze lifted the curtain, revealing the scene behind the carriage.

The outsider couldn’t help but muster the courage to look, and yet... saw nothing.

He managed to arrive here, at least a newly-promoted Fifth Grade strongman; if he wished to see, a mere glance would imprint even the ants inside the carriage clearly in his eye, yet why couldn’t he see the Commandery Princess?

The outsider no longer asked the person he’d just struck a conversation with, and instead went to an old friend’s house in Central Capital. After a hearty meal, he finally voiced his confusion.

The old friend chuckled, "The Princess of Central Capital is only eight years old, hasn’t grown tall, her head is shorter than the window, perhaps coincidentally just leaning on the side you viewed, so naturally, you couldn’t see."

The outsider sighed, "This might not be the most powerful eight-year-old in history."

The old friend spoke softly, "The Princess of Central Capital cannot cultivate."

The outsider was momentarily stunned.

The old friend said, "Such matters cannot be talked about outside, if overheard, you might even get beaten... too many strongmen in this city treasure her.

Also, never discuss the Commandery Princess’s height in public, you would be punched for that too."

The outsider couldn’t help but ask, "Who is the father of the Princess of Central Capital?"

The old friend gently shook his head.

The outsider was shocked, "Is it unknown, or are you forbidden to say?"

The old friend said, "Unknown, no one knows, but surely it must be a great figure enjoying luxury."

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"Look, here’s for you."

Beside a certain tavern, a porcelain bowl filled with rice and covered with vegetables was placed with a "clang" on the brick ground, in front of a disheveled wanderer.

The wanderer looked up at the woman who delivered the meal.

This was obviously a maid from the tavern.

Being in a tavern in Central Capital is indeed luxurious, and there’s certainly no shortage of dancers and maids.

Though these dancers and maids hold humble positions in this place, they still must struggle to secure a place in this Imperial Capital.

This maid was no exception.

The maid nudged the porcelain bowl, smiled, "Eat, I know coming to Central Capital isn’t easy, I was the same when I first came. But you seem strong, as long as you’re willing to find work, you’re sure to have enough to eat."

The wanderer smiled, yet he did not resist, instead accepted the bowl and began to eat.

Watching the wanderer eat, the maid felt he was different from the people she had met, so she leaned in and asked, "Where are you from?"

The wanderer said, "I’ve been to many places, not sure where I belong."

The maid said, "You’re quite something, still able to wander around these days."

The wanderer chuckled, "Just good luck."

The maid saw him smile brightly, "You seem optimistic, unlike me, always worrying about this and that."

The wanderer said, "To worry is good, at least there’s hope."

The maid didn’t respond to that, instead asked, "Do you have any family?"

Just then, the sound of gongs and drums traveled from afar again, the exaggerated procession encircling the carriage passed through the street.

The maid said with utmost reverence, "It’s the Princess of Central Capital."

Having said that, she fell silent.

It seemed the carriage itself exerted a powerful pressure, making everyone around it unable to breathe, all because the influence of the person inside the carriage was extraordinarily great.

Once the carriage had gone far, the maid exhaled, patted her chest, was about to speak, yet saw the wanderer still watching the distant carriage.

The wanderer’s eyes revealed gentleness, softly he said, "Yes."

"Yes what?" The maid was puzzled, but quickly realized it was the question she asked earlier.

Her eyes twitched, she asked, "Did you... take a wife?"

The wanderer was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter, suddenly realizing this maid might have taken a liking to him, wondering if they could pair up and live together.

Just as he was about to speak, there came the sound of hooves clattering from afar.

A cyan-robed beauty with long hair draped over her shoulders, wearing a face-concealing conical hat, rode from afar. Upon seeing the wanderer leaning against the corner, her eyes showed an overwhelming shock.

Instantly, the cyan-robed beauty jumped off the horse, took a deep breath, and slowly walked towards the wanderer.

The wanderer quickly finished his meal, and only after completely finishing did he stand up and shout to the cyan-robed beauty in the distance, "Did you bring money?"

Money? ℴ𝗆

The cyan-robed beauty pulled out a silver ticket worth ten thousand taels.

"Too much."

The cyan-robed beauty then pulled out one worth five thousand taels.

"Don’t want a silver ticket."

The cyan-robed beauty showed a bitter smile, and searched for a long time, finally produced a Gold Yuanbao.

This was the smallest denomination she had, also seeing as it was convenient for meals and lodging, she carried one.

The wanderer stepped forward, casually accepted the Gold Yuanbao, tossed it behind him into the maid’s hands, then said to the cyan-robed beauty, "Let’s go."

The maid’s mouth gaped wide as she watched the pair depart, her mouth practically large enough to fit several goose eggs.

After a long time, the maid left quietly, whispering to herself, "This Central Capital is truly a place of hidden dragons and crouching tigers."

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The cyan-robed beauty and the wanderer went off into the distance, when no one was around, she respectfully said, "Didn’t expect you, Senior, to have such an elegant mood."

This beauty was indeed the Firefly Demon.

And the wanderer was none other than Li Yuan.

After seeing off the Barbarian King, a vast number of old friends returning to Lianglong Mountain, and Zhenyan Xue, Li Yuan felt his heart withered.

Thus, he entered Central Capital alone and became a wanderer.

For ordinary people, luxury is good, as they only have a life span of a hundred years, naturally, they want to eat well and live well;

But for him, different lives are what make things interesting.

Admittedly, his intention in being a wanderer was not out of interest, but purely to find peace, hoping for a withered heart to ignite once more.

Li Yuan did not follow up on those words, instead said, "Go ahead, what’s the matter?"

The Firefly Demon said, "It’s just fulfilling what was promised to Senior.

The Supreme Profound Sect of East Sea Immortal Realm, Five Spirits Alliance, all are willing to accept Senior, and Senior may pose any request.

Even to enjoy the treatment of a Sect Leader, it is feasible."

Li Yuan seemingly casually replied, "Oh, I have many friends I wish to send there, can that be done?"

The Firefly Demon was taken back for a long time, then nodded, "If it’s any request, then certainly anything can be done."