The Dragon Warrior Pair
DWP 98: Shendu City
Shendu City was a large city in the Jiang Empire that was directly adjacent to the Qing Empire. The infrastructure in Shendu City is almost the same as Shendong City. The mayor of Shendu City is a member of the Shen Family.
The situation in Shendu City seemed peaceful and many of the original inhabitants of the Jiang Empire and the minority of the Qing Empire coexisted. The arrival of Jing Yang and Ye Xiaoya who were carrying prisoners attracted the attention of everyone in Shendu City. Not only that, rumors of Jing Yang's identity as the heir to the throne of the Jiang Empire had also spread rapidly all the way to the end of the border, Shendu City.
One of the middle-aged men from the Shen Family who had been in custody for almost two years led the way towards the residence of the Mayor of Shendu City.
When Jing Yang's entourage reached the gate of the residence, Commander Shen Ho came to pick up with a few people. Seen there is the Mayor of Shen Yunxuan City and his wife who comes from a noble family in the Qing Empire.
The middle-aged man Jing Yang had saved was named Shen Duan. The identity of Shen Duan himself was the younger brother of Shen Yunxuan. They are still in the Shen Family section.
Jing Yang was on his way observing the peaceful situation in Shendu City. The residents of the Qing Empire were well received in Shendu City because Yuan Xia was willing to marry Shen Yunxuan instead.
“Young Master Jing Yang, introduce me is the Mayor of Shen Yunxuan City, and this is my wife named Yuan Xia. When I came to the border town. And once again, let me welcome your arrival.” Shen Yunxuan and Yuan Xia bowed to Jing Yang.
Several new prisoners learned of Jing Yang's identity. They were all shocked because the son of Jiang Lian became a swordsman.
“Uncle Yunxuan, Aunt Xia. Introduce my name Jing Yang.” Politely Jing Yang also paid respect to Shen Yunxuan.
Then Shen Yunxuan took Jing Yang with the prisoners into the residence. The arrival of Jing Yang made a scene for the townspeople.
Commander Shen Ho and some of the soldiers ordered the residents who tried to break through because they saw Jing Yang's hospitality in staring.
‘Since when Young Master Jing Yang has charisma like this. If remembered again, he was more authoritative even though he did not talk much.’ Thought Commander Shen Ho.
Some nobles and wealthy merchants stayed in the empty house in the residence. The front yard of Mayor Shen Yunxuan's residence was very spacious, even the house where the prisoners stayed was worth an inn.
It was not only Commander Shen Ho and his military forces who had come all the way to Shendu City after hearing the unpleasant rumors. A few days ago the Heart Sword Association had sent some swordsmen to ensure security in Shendu City as there were rumors that black streams were making a move in the border town.
The head of the Wind Hill Sect named Feng Jian came with the Water Valley Sect Chief, Shui Xu and the Sky Sword Sect Yan Wu. They came with dozens of warriors. Some of them were young warriors like Feng Xian, Shui Jun, Chen Lai and Yan Lin. Among the four young warriors, only Yan Lin was a female swordsman.
Jing Yang and Ye Xiaoya did not directly discuss the matter that had just befallen them while in the Silent Valley. The two followed the waiter who escorted them to a separate room. They rest for a while, when it was late afternoon then they both rushed to take a bath.
Jing Yang and Ye Xiaoya took a bath in their respective bathrooms. After taking a bath, Jing Yang put both of his swords into the Ring of Gods and put on his usual clothes for intending to eat with the Shen Yunxuan Family of Mayors.
The dishes served by the Mayor Shen Yunxuan's servants were vegetables and meat. Food is of high quality as residents clear land and many choose to become farmers as well as open farms.
After eating together, Jing Yang found out that Shen Yunxuan was a man who loved his people so much that he forgot how to love a woman. A year ago, the border forest of the Qing Empire's population arrived in large numbers.
At that moment Shen Yunxuan was not willing to accommodate them, but after seeing Yuan Xia's beauty at first sight, Shen Yunxuan instantly fell in love and gave Yuan Xia a very unfair terms.
But after the two got married and had a relationship for three months, the seeds of love in Yuan Xia's heart began to grow and eventually he also loved Shen Yunxuan even though he was initially forced to do marriage for the sake of the people of the Qing Empire.
“Cannot be! The identity of the Head of the Gu Family is..” Commander Shen Ho massaged his forehead and took a deep breath several times.
“The Black Pillar Tower cannot be underestimated, they have two earth warriors. If the Black Pillar Tower attacks Shendu City, then the residents will be in danger.” Shen Yunxuan who had a cheerful face immediately paled his face.
“My husband, but why do they intend to attack Shendu City?” Yuan Xia asked Shen Yunxuan.
“I don't know it either, Xia.” Shen Yunxuan replied in confusion.
Jing Yang saw Shen Yunxuan's reaction quite startling him. It turned out that the man who served as Mayor of Shendu City was very worried about the condition of the city's residents.
“Behind this paper..” Jing Yang flipped the paper he had just shown Commander Shen Ho, Shen Yunxuan and Yuan Xia.
“Attack plan..” Shen Yunxuan was shocked.
“Yes, their plan has been leaked. Me and Master Xiaoya are causing trouble at their headquarters. I never thought I'd find a clue like this..” Jing Yang looked at Commander Shen Ho who immediately put on a serious face.
It was only natural that after hearing, Jing Yang and Ye Xiaoya were looking for trouble with the Black Pillar Tower, then there was a high chance that the two of them had snuffed out a portion of the members of the Black Pillar Tower.
Ye Xiaoya who was eating mutton only listened to Jing Yang talk. After eating the last meat, he spoke up.
“From the information we have collected. The Black Pillar Tower and Nobles Gu intend to rule the Golden Forest belonging to the Lu Family. If they were aiming for abundant wealth, why should they attack Shendu City and not Cunfei City?” Ye Xiaoya argued that there was a hidden natural wealth in Shendu City.
After asking Shen Yunxuan and Commander Shen Ho, the two did not know if there was any natural wealth hidden in Shendu City.
“Noble Gu thought it could weaken other nobles because most warriors did not want to get involved in political matters.” Ye Xiaoya added.
If Nobles Gu thought Shendu City only had the combat power of Commander Shen Ho then it was a big mistake, as they had subconsciously dealt with Jing Yang and Ye Xiaoya.
The presence of Jing Yang and Ye Xiaoya was not included in the plans of Nobles Gu and the Black Pillar Tower, so Ye Xiaoya intended to let Nobles Gu and the Black Pillar Tower come according to the plan written on the paper.
“After all in this city there is a swordsman from the Heart Sword Association. For the time being, we only need to save the captive Family Head Lu.” Ye Xiaoya sighed softly because she felt that the matter of Noble Gu was the thing she hated the most in the world.
“Which is the question, is the Hostaged Head of the Lu Family in Gufei City or in another city?” Jing Yang closed his eyes for quite a while, before he opened them together with the door of the residence opening.
“For that problem is no longer necessary. Family Head Lu is here.” An elderly man who was a prisoner approached the dining table despite being confronted by guards.
“This grandfather..” Jing Yang recalled that while releasing the prisoner, there was a man crying when he saw the room filled with piles of female bodies.
“I Lu Han haven't thanked the two of you for saving me..” The man introduced himself before telling what had happened to him, his wife and all his family.