Two Sovereigns
Bab7's. Woaven City
Han Xiao and his group traveled from within the Dark Forest to exit and enter the borders of Han province.
Han Xiao smiled as he reached the border, the name of this province was taken from the name of Han Xiao previously by Emperor Yang Qian for being very fond of Han Xiao for his achievements and intelligence in war strategy. But it was a pity if the emperor found out that his beloved son had already disappeared from this world and was replaced by Han Xiao from another world.
The group continued walking until they reached the entrance gate to the city they were stopped by the guards. One of the guards came forward and asked, "show your identity."
Bi Jiao stepped forward, seeing the beautiful girl before him the guard immediately put his hands together saluting, "ah it turns out young Miss Bi, please come in." The guard gave way to Bi Jiao.
Han Xiao, Ne Zha and Bing Xing followed Bi Jiao and her group from behind but they were held back by the guard earlier. "Show me your identity!" the guard was a little unfriendly towards Han Xiao, Ne Zha and Bing Xing.
Ne Zha raised his eyebrows while Han Xiao smiled cheerfully. Bing Xing was about to come forward and give an identity and explain but he was stopped by Han Xiao's hand.
Bi Jiao was not far away from them slightly shuddered when she saw Han Xiao's carefree smile, because all he knew during the Dark Huta smile Han Xiao never ended happily for people who blocked his path or who offended his feelings even though it was a Demon Beast.
Bi Jiao was about to explain Han Xiao's identity to the guards, but as she stepped a loud voice rang out behind them, precisely inside the city.
"Young Han!"
As the attention of everyone faced the origin of the voice, there was a young man who was quite handsome in noble clothes. Two bewildered guards saw that the young man was in this place and called out to the carefree young man before them. Young master Han.
The young man ran then bowed in front of Han Xiao, "Sorry for the inconvenience earlier. They're the new guards." The young man struck the two guards who were still confused.
After learning that Han Xiao's identity was Emperor Yang Qian's adopted son, the two guards broke out in cold sweat then quickly knelt down and bowed to Han Xiao.
"I'm sorry we have eyes but can't see!" the two guards exclaimed as they poked their heads to the ground many times.
Han Xiao smiled awkwardly then let the two guards stand up after he went into the city. The group walked into the city, this city called Woaven in Woaven city was very crowded and lively there were some Cultivators but in this city there were more mortal humans.
"Young master are you okay? I heard you and your bodyguards were robbed in the middle of the road to get here from the Ren Empire," the young man asked as they boarded the enormous horse carriage.
"Ekhm... Yes, it's a good thing that Miss Bi and Miss Bing saved us." Han Xiao smiled.
Bi Jiao, Xue Yin, Xue Yan, Bi Qingchen, Bi Luo and Bing Xing felt awkward with Han Xiao's explanation because the rescuers were Han Xiao and Ne Zha, not them. Even if there were no Han Xiao and Ne Zha they might have already become the food of a Demon Beast. But they did not tell the truth because this was a request from Han Xiao and Ne Zha.
The young man did not pay much attention to Bi Jiao or Bing Xing, but when Han Xiao mentioned them, he only looked at the group.
"Firstly thank you for your help to save Young Master Han," the young man said.
"Senior Yang Feng was too shy. The relationship of the Yang Empire and my Bi Clan is quite close, so I can't possibly let Young Master Han who is in trouble not help us," Bi Jiao replied then smiled, saying, that smile made that young man named Yang Feng tremble gently in fascination.
Whereas Bing Xing just smiled awkwardly and nodded.'my guess is that Han Xiao is the imperial family and this Ne Zha is from the Ne Clan. But why do they have cultivation?' inner Bing Xing was confused.
He had a myriad of questions for Han Xiao and Ne Zha only he lacked the courage to ask. He was also perplexed because currently both Han Xiao and Ne Zha did not have the aura of a Cultivator, they were like these mortal beings to amaze him by their techniques.
The carriage walked towards the center of the city, along Ne Zha and Han Xiao streets looking at the bustling atmosphere of Woaven city, Han Xiao's gaze was fixated on the small apple candy tavern guarded by a beautiful girl. But he quickly withdrew his gaze when Bi Jiao asked him to speak.
The train continues to run towards the center, they need seven hours to get to the city center because the city is very spacious and large. Not to mention the streets that are crowded with residents or visitors. In the center of the city there is a luxurious house, it is seen that this house is for the imperial nobles and the city lord. Yang Feng was the nephew of Yang He the younger brother of Emperor Yang Qian. Yang He served to govern the Han province centered in the city of Woaven.
Upon entering the courtyard of the mansion they were greeted by bodyguards and a middle-aged man wearing a blood-red, sword-patterned robe. The man excitedly approached Han Xiao.
"Han'er thank goodness you're okay! Qian'gege was furious when he heard you got robbed and disappeared." The middle-aged man was Yang He. He was a third Spirit Realm Cultivator who had slightly reached the Peak.
Han Xiao smiled at Yang He, knowing through his memories that this man was a very good uncle to the old Han Xiao. "Who dares to hurt me with Miss Bi and Miss Bing by my side" Han Xiao said, embracing Bi Jiao and Bing Xing's slender waist.
Bi Jiao's face quickly heated up and flushed, another with Bing Xing hitting Han Xiao's arm and glaring at the carefree young man. Yang He looked at Bi Jiao and Bing Xing then was startled as he read the level of practice Bing Xing was at in the fourth Golden Realm that young.
"Genius is popping up more and more" Yang He said with a smile and continued, "is Miss Bing from the Northern Falcon Palace here for the Battle of Miracles?"
Bing Xing hesitantly nodded, "Yes I'm here to follow the Miracle Fight. But it's still eight months away and I'm here still looking for experience." Bing Xing smiled faintly.
"Ah isn't it still too early to talk about the Miracle Fight?" ceplos Han Xiao's.
"Here is your uncle, your nephew is so tired and hungry whether we can enter." Han Xiao smiled cheerfully as he pulled down his eyebrows.
"Ah let's go in," Yang He replied immediately.
Ne Zha and the others followed Han Xiao and Yang He. Although Han Xiao's adopted son in the imperial family was very good. He was very dear to the Emperor. It's just that there's always some who don't like her: empress An Chun because Emperor Yang Qian's affection is greater for Han Xiao than it is for her son Yang Qianfan. However since Han Xiao was a mortal both the empress and Yang Qianfan could not harm Han Xiao directly. And Han Xiao who had previously always succumbed to Yang Qianfan.
The arrival of Han Xiao, Ne Zha and others was warmly welcomed by holding a sizable party in this mansion.
The party runs until midnight. Han Xiao and Ne Zha broke away and sat on the roof of the house.
Ne Zha pondered for a moment he looked a little confused before replying, "It seems like we should part ways for a bit. I'm going to the Ne Clan to take care of some of the matters that are troubling my mind."
Han Xiao nodded slowly then said, "Yes this damn memory is a little torturous. It feels like the person we're replacing is very lame, always giving up and just smart on strategy. I'll prove that these two guys are great!"
"You always say things that are difficult to understand" Ne Zha said, laughing and shaking his head. "When I leave now, there must be news of my return in the Yang Empire."
Han Xiao once again nodded then patted Ne Zha on the shoulder and whispered, "quickly ascend the second Golden Realm."
Ne Zha chuckled softly then released his cultivation aura he quickly retracted again. Han Xiao was a little surprised then nodded steadily.
"Good! After our stable foundation forms the Change Core," Han Xiao said.
After giving Han Xiao a few pills, Ne Zha quickly disappeared from Han Xiao's sight. Ne Zha had already left for the Ne Clan in the South of the Yang Empire.
Han Xiao sighed then shouted, "Which Feng quickly got up here!!!"
It didn't take long for Yang Feng, the handsome young man earlier to be beside Han Xiao, he asked puzzledly, "what is Young Master Han?"
"I told you, call me Han or Brother Han. There was no need to use Young Master," Han Xiao said then he threw a blue-colored crystal at Yang Feng.
Yang Feng was shocked when he received the blue crystal which was none other than the Demon Core of the Lightning Jade Monkey. He looked at Han Xiao in confusion.
"You're in the third Golden Realm right? When forming the Change Core use it. It fits perfectly with the Heaven Thunder Manual that you cultivated," Han Xiao said, he liked Yang Feng for being very good towards the old Han Xiao and also the protective figure of the old Han Xiao.
"But this is so powerful, I don't know if it can form a Change Core with this Demon Core."
"You can," Han Xiao replied. "Let's get me down, I'm sleepy."
Yang Feng stored the Demon Core then brought Han Xiao down from the roof of the house and escorted him to the room for Han Xiao.
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News of Han Xiao's arrival in Woaven city quickly reached the ears of emperor Yang Qian. The emperor did not wait for anything he left his duty and quickly headed for Han province. It is headed for the town of Woaven.
Han Xiao spent his time cultivating in his room, he was stabilizing his continuously increasing cultivation from the Bronze Realm to the Golden Realm in just one and a half months he spent. It could scare anyone who knew of it, the article for Cultivators ranging from the Bronze Realm to the Golden Realm could spend several taun. Even for decades.
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On the other hand Ne Zha who was on his way towards the Ne Clan walked smoothly while passing through several small towns. He stopped at a small town called Moon Silver.
This city was a pretty crowded city of Cultivators, it was built by the Moon Guard Sect. A middle sect, in this city there is a festive market. Along the way Ne Zha could see a tavern selling various objects, as well as Ne Zha's services giggling with admiration when he saw that the sellers here were all Cultivators.
Ne Zha approached a tavern that caught his attention, it sold various kinds of Spirit Tools. Ne Zha looked at the various sorts of Spirit Tools, his eyes fixated on the two blades of the black blade that emitted a gripping aura.
Seeing that Ne Zha was interested in the blade the seller happily explained, "This is the Killer Twin Knife, the tall Bronze Spirit Tool. This blade is extremely sharp and is suitable for Cultivator Dao assassins... This blade was worth 100 Crystal Coins." the seller explained the details of the pair of blades.
Treasure Tool is divided into various levels of the smallest :
Bronze–Silver–Emas–Gold Black–Diamonds.
And each level is divided into four namely: low–middle–high–kuno.
So the Twin Knife Spirit Killer Tool sold by the merchant was good enough for a novice Cultivator, but he was the wrong customer because Ne Zha did not need the blade because his finger alone was already as sharp as a medium Golden Spirit Tool. Ne Zha was only interested and had no interest in buying it.
The seller was a little annoyed at Ne Zha who was just looking around. But not daring to protest because he could not read the level of Ne Zha's practice, the seller only guessed that Ne Zha was a master in hiding.
Ne Zha frowned his steps while looking at the various kinds of goods in this market. Many caught his attention but it was useless for him. He was not the kind of human who threw out Crystal Coins for useless things not because he did not have Crystal Coins, instead Ne Zha had a lot of chocolate Tiger gifts.
The Crystal Coin was the currency for Cultivators, it was a Coin formed from pink Crystals with containing Qi. Cultivators agreed to use Crystal Coins as currency because this was useful to them, whereas gold was of no price to Cultivators because it was only a bunch of iron.
As he continued walking Ne Zha approached a tavern that did not attract attention because the guard was a little girl who did not have the aura of a Cultivator, but Ne Zha's eyes became very happy when he saw the item sold by the girl.
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Typewriter :
Spirit Tools: magic tools for Cultivators. It can be a weapon, a garment, or an accesoris. To use a Spirit Tool required Qi, so a Cutivator with low practice could not use a high-tier Spirit Tool.
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