Three World Swordsman
119: Arrive in Anhui City
While Yao Chan and the others were training in the Huashan mountains, Song He along with Shin Mu and Huang Lun, continued to prepare themselves to make their biggest attack to the Wu Empire.
Along the way, Song He, using his status as Crown Prince of the Song Empire, continued to form alliances with several black sects and Neutral sects located in the Song Empire.
For those who would cooperate and join the alliance, he would gain a position when he became Emperor. But for those who refuse, there will be no one left.
Emperor Song Yu, who initially assumed his son was dead, became delighted when he received news that Crown Prince Song was still alive.
Even news of his rapidly increasing martial ability had been received along with other news that made the Emperor become restless.
The massacre committed by Song He to the sect that refused to ally with him, caused concern in the mind of the Song Emperor.
Turmoil eventually occurred in the Song Empire region due to Song He's careless attitude that had gained the power of the Black Demon Trident.
Aided by two heretical figures from the Wu empire, Song He became a figure feared by many sects in the Song Empire in a relatively short time.
But not a few sects joined into the alliance he formed. Up to a month later Song He had formed a great alliance with the number of black-flow and neutral-flow sects that had almost reached twenty sects.
The number of warriors who managed to join the alliance he formed was almost twenty thousand people. With this much power, Song He felt confident that he could take control of the Wu empire in his plans this time.
After almost a month of visiting many sects, Song He finally came to his main goal of seeking the existence of the Yellow Devil.
As they arrived at a sizable village in the eastern part of the Song Empire region, the Black Devil who sensed the aura of the Yellow Devil, conveyed to Song He that the Yellow Devil was all around them.
While they were dining in a tavern, an old man of a stature, a meter away, came into the tavern with a large golden yellow disc on his back.
All eyes were on the old man as he entered the tavern. The large disc he carried had a height that was almost the same as his height.
The old man immediately walked towards the table where Song He and the others were. He also paid his respects to Song He.
"Greet Crown Prince Song He, meet Mo Duan's servant nicknamed Demon of Heizhu Valley."
Song He looked at the man with a big smile on his lips. The Black Demon Spirit residing in the trident on his back, had said that the Yellow Devil they were looking for, was inside the large Disc on the Midget grandfather's back.
"Greetings Grandpa Duan, please sit down, let's enjoy the dish with us."
Mo Duan thanked him and immediately jumped to occupy an empty seat.
After ordering a dish for Mo Duan, Song He had a short chat with Mo Duan.
After explaining his goal, Mo Duan declared himself to join the alliance formed by Song He, as well as the command he received from the yellow Demon Spirit that was within the large Disc on his back.
Song He smiled happily to find his intention to rule the Empire about to materialize. Without him noticing, the Black Demon Spirit within Trident, was grinning widely at his stupidity.
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In the afternoon, three young men were seen riding horses towards the gate of a small town in the western region of the Imperial capital of Wu. The city that was hundreds of kilometers away from Wu Chang An City was named Anhui City.
The three entered the city after one of the girls who possessed heavenly beauty revealed her identity as the empress of the Wu Empire. The soldiers who were initially stunned to see the beauty of the girl te9prcai and intend to tease her, now swallow when they realize who the girl before them.
Yao Chan invited Yu Lian and Zhu Yin to venture into the western region of the Wu Empire. In addition to fulfilling his promise to the Western Poison God, they were also curious about the information about a village.
Yao Chan accidentally talked to a shop owner where they stopped to fill supplies and eat there.
The owner explained that he was among the new people in the village. He left his village because a natural disaster scorched their trees and plants more than ten years ago.
At the time of the disaster, a large forest less than ten kilometers from their village, suffered a severe fire.
Since the fire, the area, about fifteen kilometers from the forest, has experienced extreme weather throughout the year.
The extreme weather is heat that does not change even at night. It makes their crops wither and their agricultural land always experiences crop failure.
This caused the entire village to decide to move to another place, they went to the place where their brothers were.
The tavern owner also explained that their village is located west of Anhui city, about twenty kilometers away from us little ones who are now being visited by Yao Chan with Zhu Yin and Yu Lian.
*Chan Gege I'd better find an inn first, the atmosphere of this city seems very pleasant at night."
Yu Lian said so after observing that this small town, was laid out very neatly. The streets they passed were filled with merchants lined with simple yet clean shops.
"Alright, we are also in no hurry, the village referred to by the owner of the tavern is only twenty kilometers away from this city. We'd better continue the journey tomorrow morning."
Yao Chan also agreed to the will of his half-brother, he also felt comfortable with the atmosphere of twilight in this Anhui city.
Zhu Yin and Yu Lian smiled happily at Yao Chan's decision. They've been feeling fed up with the routine for the last three weeks.
Yu Lian had managed to master the Hiding In the Light technique with proficient mastery, while Zhu Yin had managed to master the Swing style using two hands.
They rushed to find an inn. His third eye narrowed as he found an inn that seemed to be the grandest in the city.
Not because the building looks magnificent, but something that flutters in front of the door of the inn.
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