Inside the carriage, there was dead silence.

Li Fei and Ke'er were very sensible and didn't say anything.

Li Rou's eyes were slightly red. She could feel her son's resentment from the tone of his words. After a long time, she sighed and said softly: "Okay, Tian'er, if you don't want to go, we won't go."

"Mom, don't be sad."

Duan Lingtian felt a little distressed when he saw his mother like this. He sat over and held Li Rou's hand, "I know you asked me to recognize my ancestor and return to my family for my father's sake. But why did you leave the Duan family back then?

, have you forgotten all this? When dad was alive, everyone respected you. As soon as dad disappeared, those pink-eyes were the first to attack you! I believe that even if dad is still alive, they will not blame us. "

Li Rou nodded, with a smile on her face, "Tian'er, you have grown up, and my mother is relieved. She has nothing to ask for in the rest of her life, she just hopes to watch you and Fei'er, and Ke'er have children.

, I am satisfied.”

Duan Lingtian's heart trembled.

Mother's love is as heavy as Mount Tai, which makes him feel a little sad and his eyes are astringent.

"Mom, please take a rest."

Taking a deep breath, Duan Lingtian returned to Li Fei and Ke'er and sighed.

He will go to the Duan family, but not to recognize his ancestors and return to his clan...

But kill that ‘Duan Lingxing’!

Soon, the carriage arrived at the foot of the imperial city.

The huge carriage pulled by three sweaty horses naturally attracted the attention of many people wherever it passed.

The imperial city is vast and vast, standing there like a dormant huge ferocious beast, giving people a depressing feeling.

The Imperial City is surrounded by a wide moat, leaving only a stone bridge leading to the Imperial City Gate. This is also the only gate in the Imperial City...

There is only one way in and out of the imperial city.

As the carriage walked on the stone bridge, one could vaguely see fierce fish and beasts jumping up from time to time in the moat, revealing their ferocious fangs.

These fish and beasts are so densely packed that it makes one’s scalp numb.

It is conceivable that even if a Nascent Soul Realm warrior falls into it, he will probably escape death.

As the only city gate in the imperial city, it is extremely huge. It is made of fine steel and is tens of meters high. On both sides of the city gate, there are mighty soldiers wearing armor, holding sharp spears in their hands, lined up in two.

The team was waiting there, motionless as a mountain.

Wherever Duan Lingtian's carriage passed, people moved out of the way, and even the soldiers on both sides of the city gate did not dare to approach.

A carriage pulled by three bloody horses is rare even in the imperial city.

Anyone who can ride in such a carriage is either rich or noble.

After entering the Imperial City, Duan Lingtian, Li Fei, and Ke'er looked outside through the car window and carefully looked at everything in the Imperial City.

There are many shops and restaurants on both sides of the spacious road, which is very lively.

Li Fei sighed, "Compared with the Imperial City, Aurora City is really just a small rural town."

Duan Lingtian deeply agreed.

Aurora City is simply incomparable to the Imperial City.

"Master, the imperial city of the Chixiao Kingdom is divided into an inner city and an outer city... We are currently in the outer city only."

At this time, Xiong Quan's voice came in.

"Outer city?"

Duan Lingtian was surprised. Such a prosperous place was just an outer city of the imperial city?

"Master, look, the inner city is ahead."

The carriage drove for about half an hour, and Xiong Quan's voice came over again.

At this time, Duan Lingtian took a quick look and discovered that at the end of the road, there was a city within a city standing there...

This inner city doesn't look much different from the outer city.

If we really want to talk about the difference, it is that it covers a smaller area than the outer city.

Whether it is the moat, the bucket-like wall, or the only stone bridge, they are all the same as the outer city.

Today, the gates of the inner city are closed, and there is no one on the stone bridge.

"The inner city is actually closed."

Duan Lingtian raised his eyebrows.

"There should be a time limit."

Xiong Quan said.

"Xiong Quan, you seem to know the Imperial City very well. Have you been here?"

Duan Lingtian asked in confusion. From Xiong Quan's introduction just now, he found that Xiong Quan seemed to be very familiar with the imperial city of Chixiao Kingdom.

"Been here once before."

Xiong Quan sighed, feeling somewhat nostalgic.

Back then, as the protector of the Wuya Sect, he took the disciples of the Wuya Sect out on business and happened to pass by here.

Looking back now, I feel sad...

"Let's find an inn to stay in the outer city first."

Duan Lingtian ordered.

"yes."

Xiong Quan responded respectfully and found a slightly luxurious inn to stay.

The innkeeper came out to greet him in person. The carriage driven by three bloody horses made him tremble with fear, fearing that he would offend the distinguished guests.

"Mom, let's go out to eat."

Duan Lingtian came to Li Rou's door and said softly.

"Mom, you're not hungry. You want to take a break. You go ahead... Well, remember to bring Xiong Quan with you. There are many powerful people in the imperial city, so don't take the initiative to cause trouble."

Li Rou's voice came out, not forgetting to warn Duan Lingtian.

Duan Lingtian responded, took Li Fei and Ke'er, and left the inn.

Xiong Quan followed closely behind.

Duan Lingtian found a restaurant nearby that looked pretty good and walked in.

This restaurant is a pavilion with three floors. The first floor is surrounded by flowers and plants, which is very comfortable.

It's lunch time now, and the lobby on the first floor is already full and bustling with people.

Duan Lingtian walked along the stairs and walked up to the second floor.

Compared to the noise on the first floor, the second floor is much quieter. Although many people are talking, they deliberately lower their voices and pay great attention to their image.

"Guest, please come this way."

Soon, a waitress greeted Duan Lingtian and others and brought them to a table near the street.

"Here's a portion of each of your signature dishes, and a jug of good wine."

Duan Lingtian ordered.

"yes."

The waitress nodded respectfully, turned and left.

Soon, all the delicious food and wine were put on the table...

"This restaurant is really special."

Li Fei smiled slightly. Sitting on the second floor, she could hardly hear the sound in the lobby on the first floor. Everything seemed so quiet and peaceful.

Although you can hear the conversations of some drinkers on the second floor, they are all very low. If you don't listen carefully, you can completely ignore it...

A small number of the drinkers around were discussing private matters, but most were discussing the 'Holy Martial Academy'.

"I don't know if this year's 'Shengwu Academy' will receive talented students like 'Xu Qing'."

"Are you kidding? That Xu Qing is an unparalleled genius warrior. In the history of our "Holy Martial Academy" of the Chixiao Kingdom, there is only one person who can compare with him, dating back more than twenty years."

"Who is it?"

“Of course it’s ‘Duan Rufeng’ from the Duan family!”

"Who is Duan Rufeng?"

"You don't even know about Duan Rufeng? He was a peerless genius from our Chixiao Kingdom more than 20 years ago, and he was also a direct descendant of the Duan family."

"I've never heard anyone mention it."

"That's natural, because he disappeared fifteen years ago... If he hadn't disappeared, the most powerful person in our Chixiao Kingdom might not necessarily be the one from the royal family."
To be continued...