Immortal Warriors
IW 44 - Qinghong Capital
One week after meeting with the higher-ups of the Rain Valley, Ling Zhen was now in the Qinghong Capital.
Ling Zhen did not immediately return to Jihao City after coming to the Rain Valley, but he decided to go to the Qinghong Capital with the warriors from the Rain Valley.
The Qing Empire that he remembered looked different now, seeing all this Ling Zhen decided to revive the martial world of the Qing Empire.
Ling Zhen realized that his training had been lacking or that he had passed, and Yue Rou realized that it made the woman interested in teaching him.
After receiving the conditions to meet Emperor Chu and train under Yue Rou, Ling Zhen was able to leave Ji Yanran because there was Yue Rou protecting his wife.
The cities and countryside in the Qing Empire were changing, not the same as they had been when he was a child. Recalling all that, Ling Zhen closed his eyes and rounded his resolve.
‘I'll take the rights that should be mine!’ Ling Zhen's determination in heart.
Arriving at the Qinghong Capital, Ling Zhen was taken aback because this city was the grandest city he had ever visited, surpassing even the Jiayang Capital.
“You don't need to feel nervous Junior Ling, this year's Dragon Festival is just a bit of a participant. Moreover, this event for me is not too festive as before.” Bing Huo patted Ling Zhen on the shoulder thinking the young man was too nervous.
Ling Zhen let out a long sigh, “I am not nervous Senior Bing, I just want to make sure if there is a traitor among us.”.
Bing Huo raised her eyebrows, “You mean?”
Ling Zhen shrugged his shoulders and shook his head, “It's nothing, just ignore my words just now, Senior Bing.”
Bing Huo snorted, “Do not joke with people older than you, Junior Ling!”
Ling Zhen chuckled at Bing Huo's anger, before explaining himself who was tormenting Wang Huang. In the story he heard from Wang Huang, the city gatekeeper was a swordsman of the Greedy Fortress, but after seeing firsthand the city gatekeeper, the city gatekeeper, was, Ling Zhen did not see any suspicious signs from the city gate guards.
“Easy, I can find out through the aroma that is smelled through my nose..” Ling Zhen's reply made Bing Huo laugh.
“You attractive young man, maybe the grandson of my brother will be interested in you.” Bing Huo left Ling Zhen and walked towards the inn with the warrior from the Rain Valley, followed by Mu Huang and Yan Xie, while Liang Feng went towards the Qing Palace with Lin Dong and Feng Shin.
Ling Zhen scratched his head, “I think I can meet directly Emperor Qing.” After saying so, Ling Zhen immediately caught up with Bing Huo and stayed overnight at the inn.
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As it became dark, Ling Zhen decided to walk around the Qinghong Capital. The serene atmosphere of the night with the lanterns flying made Ling Zhen smile meaningfully enjoying the night.
There were no suspicious signs of the few places he visited, certainly all of this raised big questions in his mind.
Ling Zhen did tell about the Qinghong Capital that the swordsman infiltrated from the Greedy Fortress and the Gluttony Lantern, but so far he had walked there were no signs of any suspicious moves from everyone he had met.
Moreover, the inn which became the hiding place of the warrior of the Greed Fortress and the Gluttony Lantern was deserted by visitors.
‘The loser will not lie..’ Ling Zhen still remembered Wang Huang telling some of the infiltrated inn locations, but after he visited, some of the inns looked deserted.
When Ling Zhen imagined that one of the Rain Valley elders was a spy, he smiled faintly.
‘They five, that is impossible..’ Ling Zhen shook his head and returned to the inn to rest his body.
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