Chapter 1898 - 1464: Father Knows You’ve Suffered!

Urgent footsteps swiftly echoed through the corridor-connected buildings...

A plump man, who appeared mercantile yet had a short knife hanging at his waist, quickly crossed from one building to another, heading straight to the main hall in front.

There, the entrance of the main hall was already crowded with people from the mansion, and both the steward and the deputy City Lord of Hukou were waiting there nervously. Upon seeing the plump man arrive, they all heaved a sigh of relief. The deputy City Lord even hurried forward, grasping the plump man’s arm intending to speak.

But the plump man was even more hurried, saying, "Is the esteemed guest inside?"

Deputy City Lord only managed to say, "Indeed, the City Lord is in the midst of a reception, and I..."

Before he could finish speaking, the plump man had already shaken off his hand and hurried across the threshold inside the door. The deputy City Lord cursed under his breath and followed swiftly, finding the City Lord of Hukou, She Yun, along with city officials sitting inside in guest and host positions. Even Lingyun Pavilion’s elder stationed at Hukou, who rarely enjoyed socializing outside, was present.

At this moment, a robust warrior, seated leisurely on the main seat with a golden knife, embodied a formidable presence unmatched by others. Even in a slightly loose, luxurious purple robe, it couldn’t conceal the muscular physique underneath. Just sitting there, he seemed taller than those standing around, with an aura that overshadowed everyone, making even the esteemed city officials echo and flatter him.

This guest’s status was far more precious than that of the host, thus reversing the usual guest-host roles.

The plump man had been half skeptical before, but upon entering and seeing the warrior’s imposing figure, his heart felt electrified, realizing for sure that this warrior was none other than the family ally, Marquis Wei Wu, Jiang Dali. Such an unparalleled, awe-inspiring aura was simply irreplaceable.

"President He, you’ve finally arrived!"

Seeing the plump man’s appearance, City Lord She Yun, sitting as support by Jiang Dali’s side, heaved a sigh of relief and warmly stood to greet him while introducing Jiang Dali respectfully.

"Marquis, this is President He, the direct lineage disciple of the He Family stationed in our Hukou city. His father is the cousin of He Family Master, He Jin. After the disappearance of his uncle, President He took over his father’s duties and is indeed a promising figure."

The plump man, He Mao, stepped forward at an opportune moment, nervous yet excited, his fleshy body trembling, deeply bowing at ninety degrees to Jiang Dali, "Junior He Mao pays homage to Marquis Wei Wu. In front of your honor, juniors like me are truly insignificant! Encountering a senior like you in Hukou city is a blessing across three lifetimes!"

"He Mao!..."

Jiang Dali sat calmly, sizing up the plump man.

He Mao immediately felt as though he was being scrutinized by a pair of calm, sharp eyes that could penetrate his innermost being. Even without direct confrontation, he felt immensely tense and uncomfortable, as if standing in an execution ground.

Immediately realizing, this was the other’s willpower, strong enough to exert pressure merely by observing someone, causing timid people to potentially wet their pants.

"Stand up! No need for such formalities."

Jiang Dali, with a single glance, discerned the plump man’s Heavenly Human Realm power, nodded slightly, "Although I’ve exchanged letters several times with your uncle He Jin, we haven’t met yet. During this visit to the Holy Dynasty, I also intend to visit your family."

Upon hearing this, He Mao stood up, excited and surprised, "If my uncle knows of your arrival, he would be absolutely ecstatic. When do you intend to visit the He Family, Marquis? I shall arrange your journey immediately—no, I shall start arranging the moment I return."

"Hmm... no rush for now."

Jiang Dali casually waved his hand.

City Lord Snake, seeing this, promptly invited He Mao to sit down to prevent further conversation that might quickly send this precious gust of wind, the godly figure, away. They all wished to get further acquainted with the Marquis, blending familiarity.

Although Jiang Dali wasn’t fond of pleasantries, his accidental arrival at the Holy Dynasty, unfamiliar territory, indeed required some orientation before making plans.

She Yun City Lord and his people cleverly showed goodwill and deference, leading him to politely reciprocate while expressing his own needs, temporarily lodging at the City Lord’s Mansion.

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At night.

The spacious and luxurious room had toad-shaped incense burners in all four corners, from which curling incense wafted out, filling the air with fragrances akin to orchids and musk.

Jiang Dali half-reclined in a massive white jade bathtub, enjoying the strokes of several maids who helped him relax his weary body, exhausted from battles in Sky.

Until one voluptuous maid unabashedly sat on his lap, wrapping her arms around his neck, drawing her exquisite face close, her fingers playfully tracing the robust muscles of Jiang Dali’s chest...

Jiang Dali abruptly opened his tiger-like eyes, a chilling gleam flashing through.

"Ah!!"

The maid squealed, tumbling into the water.

Two other maids handling his shoulders and back were also frightened by Jiang Dali’s intimidating aura.

Jiang Dali didn’t even glance at the pitiful maid submerged in water, coldly remarked, "I told you to massage, so just massage properly. Anyone who dares to lay a hand on me as if coveting my body is truly ignorant of the world’s measure."

The three maids, upon hearing this, were startled and frightened, their faces blank, having never encountered such a peculiar person.

At this point, they had no choice but to comply, quietly massaging him and later choosing his garments and following his instructions to busy themselves. One of the scolded maidens, unable to bear the humiliation, later retreated tearfully.

Moments later.

At the desk, amid the pile of valuable gifts, Jiang Dali casually fiddled with them for a while. Nevertheless, for someone like him, at the pinnacle of power, such treasures valued by ordinary people seemed trivial.

His gaze soon shifted to a meticulously crafted geographic map of the Holy Dynasty spread out in front of him.

Before long, he located his position on the map, along with Sky and the Holy Dynasty’s capital Imperial Palace’s locations.

"It is often said that the Nine States of the Holy Dynasty are immensely vast; indeed, they seem vast now. The smallest of them covers an area equivalent to Qin State, while the largest spans the size of Three Kingdoms combined: Song, Ming, and Tang..."

"I am currently in Hukou City, Nanyi Prefecture on Huwei Continent. Hukou City is an important city, and my arrival must have been immediately reported to the Prefecture and even the Imperial Palace."

"From here to the Holy Dynasty Palace, it’s a journey of over seventy thousand miles. Even at my speed, and using the Illusion Soul Power to fly, it would still take two days and two nights to reach the palace. It’s really far... If only I could comprehend the skills of Shattering Void to the third realm, I could travel using Shattering Void, covering immense distances in a single step."

Thinking this inwardly, Jiang Dali also felt helpless.

The secret technique of Shattering Void, a divine skill at the Breakthrough Realm, if he wanted to comprehend it step by step, it would take a year or two to reach the third realm, even with his astonishing talent and comprehension.

Thinking about Xiao Sanxiao, who had lived for so many years, this extraordinary skill of Shattering Void might only be at the fourth realm, at the Mastered level.

Therefore, to quickly enhance this extraordinary skill, one could either reap many cultivation and potential points from players or observe the martial arts insights of others, or watch experts frequently perform this absolute skill in front of oneself.

These two ways to improve, the former is limited by the current players who have not come online again, and the martial arts enhanced by relying on cultivation and potential points have the drawback of losing proficiency upon death.

The latter is more stable, a self-understanding that, even if enhanced, will not drop in proficiency upon death, but is more difficult than the former.

Jiang Dali is not a perfectionist; he doesn’t mind advancing both paths concurrently, but unfortunately, they are temporarily unfeasible.

"Tonight, after the banquet ends, I’ve asked He Mao to prepare the itinerary to visit the He Family. If He Jin still values me as an ally, he will soon take action."

"As for the Holy Dynasty Regent King... let’s wait and see their reaction after visiting He Jin..."

Jiang Dali turned and sat in the Taishi chair, sipping tea while frowning in thought.

After all, he had walked out from the void, and according to the Holy Dynasty’s laws, anyone entering the void, whether by mistake or otherwise, regardless of status, is considered a criminal.

Therefore, even though he appears prestigious, his situation is quite awkward.

People like She Yun City Lord, obviously unaware that he had entered the void, else they wouldn’t dare approach him and would avoid him instead.

But he wasn’t worried; his strength was robust, unafraid wherever he went in the world.

Unless the Holy Dynasty Regent King personally took action, or those so-called two pillars joined together, even if facing any one of the pillars, he had the confidence to retreat safely.

However, during the void incident, the Regent King had once decreed that Dugu Qiubai must not harm his life. This warning implied that the Regent King still valued him, which gave Jiang Dali much confidence now.

Yet, in the void battle, he ultimately died at the hands of Zhu Wushi in the final moments, and the state of absence after death couldn’t be hidden from the Regent King...

So, now that he’s miraculously resurrected, how to explain? Does it need explaining?

Jiang Dali thought.

There’s no need to explain.

He doesn’t need to explain to anyone.

All explanations lie in his own strength, in a pair of Iron Fists.

Thinking of this, his ears slightly twitched, channeling power and spirit to his ears, eavesdropping on the City Lord’s Mansion backyard from a distance.

He had informed City Lord She Yun to report to the court for him to meet the Regent King.

Now, he wanted to hear the private attitude of the other side regarding his sudden arrival.

A faint sound reached his ears, the sobbing gradually becoming clear.

"Sob sob... Father, I’ve never suffered such humiliation as I do today? No matter what, in the future, I refuse to debase myself like this for royal connections. How can I face anyone if this spreads?"

"Ah! Alright! Minmin! Dad knows you’ve been aggrieved, but this is for your own good as well.

You agreed beforehand, didn’t you? If you could climb the high branch of Marquis Wei Wu, not only would you have a chance to become a Marchioness, but our status in the court would elevate, reaching the position of Huwei Mansion Lord is not far-fetched, especially if you were to bear the child of such a heroic man... Alas... too bad..."

"It’s my own fault; my charm wasn’t enough to win the favor of Marquis Wei Wu."

"Never mind... Let this matter be buried, never to be mentioned again. Those two maids will be dealt with cleanly, so no one will know of this event; just consider it has never happened.

Marquis Wei Wu wants to meet the Regent King, and I will introduce and report this. In the future, this will be a political achievement, as I am the first to receive Marquis Wei Wu upon his arrival in the Holy Dynasty, and Marquis Wei Wu will remember this." Haha..."

Jiang Dali shook his head upon hearing this, ceasing to listen to these messy affairs.

Unexpectedly, this City Lord Snake dared to play like this, even offering his daughter to his room to be with him, and even wanting to bear his child. Whether out of ignorance or fearlessness, does she think her slender body could endure his child?

Even though Jiang Dali now holds high status and has a much better temper than before, otherwise, this old man would have eaten several punches today...

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