300: The Crown Prince of Northern Liang and the Lady of Imperial Capital (please give me your monthly ticket)

Outside the library, a sudden burst of silver light shone brightly, and a clear Dragon roar pierced through the wind and snow.

Cloud Skyborn, who stood still as a mountain, gripping his waist saber, guarding the door, changed his expression and was about to rush in.

At this moment, a voice reached his ear. The silver light on the upper floor flashed and disappeared, and the commotion also vanished. He withdrew the foot he had stepped out, and with a 'whoosh', the half-drawn saber returned to its sheath. He continued to guard the door.

Upstairs, Chen Yuan's eyes glowed with golden light, watching the small blood bead, like lead and mercury, rolling in the Golden Core True Fire, completely unaffected.

Though small, a single drop contained a deterrence he had never felt before.

Dragon blood!

And the aura on it was indeed consistent with that of the young girl.

This created an extremely strong sense of contrast.

Chen Yuan finally believed half of it!

The young girl, Cun Xin, was a Dragon Girl!

As for whether the old man in front of him was truly from the Huanlong Clan, it was no longer as important.

"How about it? This old man is one of the most honest people in the world. A drop of Dragon blood is comparable to a Heavenly Treasure, and our clan's supreme True Cultivation Technique is an un 傳之秘 (untransmitted secret) for opening the perfect Martial Treasure. If it were to spread, countless people would be envious. If it weren't for..." Old Man Dong spoke with a hint of arrogance, and when he mentioned the Heavenly Dragon Martial Treasure True Interpretation, he held his head even higher.

His words implied that Chen Yuan had made a huge profit.

If it weren't for...

Just as his tone shifted, his eyes widened, and the words in his throat were abruptly cut off.

He saw Chen Yuan actually throw the greenish-black turtle shell from his other hand back at the old man, his expression calm,

"Since this Heavenly Dragon Martial Treasure Illustration is an un 傳之秘 (untransmitted secret) of Senior's clan, Chen will return it to Senior."

This choked the old man, who 愣愣 (blankly) took the turtle shell, his beard trembling, somewhat incredulous.

What he said was true. This was the true Cultivation Technique of his clan's Martial Treasure Secret Realm, capable of creating a powerful Martial Treasure Secret Realm. It had a long Legacy and was revered as one of the few supreme True Cultivation Techniques in the world that could create a perfect Martial Treasure.

But this kid, he didn't want it?

Damn it, why was he feeling a bit of Life Qi?

The old man's neck instantly thickened.

"You..."

"This is a True Cultivation Technique for creating a supreme Martial Treasure."

"I, this old man, made such a huge decision to bring it out."

"You don't want any of this?"

This was the first time he had been so deflated, shouting as if to quarrel, feeling wronged and frustrated that he had given a treasure but the other person didn't appreciate it.

"This... this Cultivation Technique is not suitable for Chen!" Chen Yuan's lips curved, and he shook his head, "Senior can exchange it for something else."

With the Banshan Tiger Talisman's blessing, he had only cultivated the surface of the Seventy-Two Earth Fiend Divine Abilities, and there were even Heavenly Stellar Divine Abilities waiting to be unearthed.

What was called the Heavenly Dragon Illustration, perfect Divine Platform, or supreme Martial Treasure, none of them were as good as the Heavenly Stellar and Earth Fiend he inherited.

Chen Yuan's current Cultivation had actually reached the point where he could open the first Secret Treasure, but he had been hesitating on what to use to create a perfect Divine Platform to fully excavate his Secret Treasure.

This first step was crucial!

Right now, the rumored Huanlong Clan's abrupt and uninvited visit, though unexpected, was a turning point for Chen Yuan, giving him the Opportunity to create a perfect Divine Platform.

It was that North Sea Dragon Girl!

"No, you must accept it. If you don't, won't all my efforts be in vain? If you go back on your word, this old man will get angry. I just wasted so much saliva..."

Old Man Dong puffed out his cheeks and glared, saliva flying, as he threw the turtle shell back to Chen Yuan, looking as if Chen Yuan had no choice but to accept it.

One who eats from another has a short mouth, and one who takes from another has soft hands. He was eager to finalize this matter with Chen Yuan, completely lacking the awkwardness of a first encounter with Chen Yuan. Instead, he seemed to be acting like a rogue.

Chen Yuan looked at the flying turtle shell silently, caught it, paused for a moment, then spoke,

"Why does Senior insist on finding Chen?"

"We have no prior connection, and we don't know each other's dispositions, yet you've entangled Chen in this Karma."

"Moreover, the Luck of this world is beginning to reshape, and Spirit Roots of Fortune will likely continue to appear in the future."

"Chen needs a reason!"

A reason to be persuaded.

Old Man Dong understood Chen Yuan's meaning. His expression gradually became serious, and he slowly began to speak:

"Before I came, I cast a divination."

"The divination showed that the Dragon Girl's noble person would appear in Shu Land, and based on all I've seen, I finally found you."

"I believe this!"

This outrageous sentence made Chen Yuan's eyebrows raise slightly. After a long while, his lips moved slightly.

A moment later, footsteps sounded from the stairwell.

Cloud Skyborn came up.

Chen Yuan gave a command,

"Take Senior and that young lady to stay in the detached courtyard on the mountainside for now!"

"Try to meet their requests as much as possible!"

Hearing this, Old Man Dong chuckled and made a gesture of support with his hand, "Then thank you, General Chen."

"Senior, please!" Cloud Skyborn, having received the order, raised his hand to gesture.

The old man happily went downstairs.

Chen Yuan took two steps forward, appearing at the stairwell. He watched the other party's back gradually disappear around the corner, the golden light in his eyes receding. Then, he lowered his head, raised one hand and turned it over, revealing a pea-sized silver Dragon blood. He raised his other hand, and a branch like jade emerged from his palm.

He dripped this drop of silver Dragon blood onto a jade-green leaf of the Dragon Qi Mother Tree.

The silver Dragon blood was instantly absorbed by the leaf, becoming as dazzling as silver and spreading downwards.

Then, this branch re-entered Chen Yuan's body, shrinking back into his Dantian.

Next, Chen Yuan's feet swayed, and his figure instantly vanished into the air.

At this time, it was already afternoon.

Amidst the swirling wind and snow, forty li north of Jinguancheng, on the vast, white-covered land, a black line rapidly galloped across the snowy plains.

Magnificent and incomparable great horses, leaving no tracks in the snow, galloped across the wilderness. Some had manes like fiery clouds, others shone like silver stars, and white mists billowed from their nostrils, spitting out sparks.

On their backs were armored warriors clad in dark purple armor, their aura fierce and imposing, each one possessing Body Profound Cultivation.

The armored warriors were divided into two columns, and a black flag with a Qilin stepping on the sun fluttered in the wind and snow. In the very center, the character 'Liang' was written.

In the middle of the two columns of over a hundred soldiers and horses, there was a carriage, with an embroidered canopy adorned with Qilin auspicious clouds.

Before and behind the carriage, there were ten individuals, male and female, with varied appearances, riding either majestic or ferocious exotic beasts, guarding it.

The Qi emitted by these ten individuals were all of Heavenly Gate Cultivation, their Divine Courts full, their eyes gleaming with captivating light.

Ten Heavenly Gate experts were enough to match the military strength of one or even two first-rate Families in Jinguancheng, yet they merely guarded this carriage.

This was enough to show the prominent identity of the person within the carriage!

This group of people continued to gallop for several li. Soon, a horse's whinny appeared in the wind and snow ahead.

As the horse's whinny grew closer, an armored warrior clad in dark purple armor gradually emerged.

"Whoa!"

The great horse whinnied as it reached the front of the procession, its front hooves rearing high. The armored warrior immediately dismounted, quickly walked to the carriage, knelt on one knee, cupped his fists, and reported:

"Your Highness, we are thirty li from Jinguancheng, but the city gates are under strict martial law. Everyone entering and exiting the city must undergo inspection."

"Your subordinate has learned that Jinguancheng has not been peaceful recently. Several Families within the city have colluded with human demons. The Ninth Mountain Zhonglang General of Jiannan Road is currently guarding this place and enforcing martial law within the city to capture the remaining rebels!"

As the news gathered by the armored warrior fell, a steady voice with a hint of a smile emerged from within the sedan chair.

"Ninth Mountain Zhonglang General!"

"This name is truly like thunder in the ears. Ever since entering Shu Land from Tianxiong Pass, he has been constantly mentioned. Interesting."

Saying that, he called out a name.

"Mr. Wu!"

Judging by the tone of the voice, it seemed the man inside the sedan chair tilted his head slightly to the right when he spoke.

As his words fell, one of the five Heavenly Gate experts on the right rear, riding a huge black panther about ten feet long, came forward to the right side of the carriage.

This person was dressed in a purple brocade robe with dark patterns embroidered on the hem. His hair was tied up high with a black jade hairpin inserted into his bun. He had a lean figure, a long, narrow face, and slightly raised eyebrows, carrying a hint of imperceptible evilness. He was approximately forty years old.

This man named 'Mr. Wu' furrowed his brow, his face respectful, "Your Highness, what do you need me for?"

The person in the sedan chair spoke with a hint of indifference,

"You said Xiahou Yuan was killed by this Ninth Mountain Zhonglang General on the street in Tianxiong Pass, and your hidden arrangements were also rooted out by him."

"Did this person ever see your face?"

As these words came out, the identity of this group of people was revealed.

They were actually from Liang Province!

And judging by the way they addressed him, the person in the sedan chair was none other than the Prince of Northern Liang.

This Mr. Wu had even interacted with Chen Yuan before.

That day, when he and Xiahou Yuan, who had been defeated and fled from Baidi City, were secretly plotting in the Tianxiang Pavilion in Tianxiong Pass, Chen Yuan, who had just arrived, noticed them. Xiahou Yuan was beheaded by Chen Yuan on the street, and this Mr. Wu escaped in the chaos. In order to capture this person, Chen Yuan then had the subsequent story at Tianxiang Pavilion, where he met An Ge and, with An Ge's help, destroyed a teleportation array that the other party had set up in the mountain outside the city.

This array was later replicated by Liu Qing and Chen Yuan's other two subordinates, and it played a crucial role in the battle of Weiyuan Pass!

The Karma involved was intricate.

Wu Chang, as Mr. Wu was called, felt a chill in his heart when he heard His Highness's question, and at the same time, his mind raced with thoughts.

The Ninth Mountain Zhonglang General, on that day in Tianxiong Pass, annihilated three Families and was called Chen Yanwang. He also forced Wu Chang to retreat in disarray to Liang Province, and at that time, Wu Chang received many cold stares and jokes from the Northern Liang retainers, which bred resentment in his heart.

However, later, when he heard the name of the Ninth Mountain Zhonglang General again, the resentment and killing intent in his heart were replaced only by fear.

He had established a formidable reputation on the Demon Battlefield in the Ten Thousand Mountains, shaking the entire Shu Land, and his name had also reached the ears of interested parties in the neighboring Liang Province.

He had already advanced to Martial Treasure, belonging to the ranks of Great Divine Abilities!

At this moment, when asked about this by His Highness, he felt a slight tremor in his heart. "Reporting to Your Highness, I don't know the specifics. This person's Divine Ability is unfathomable. At that time, Brother Xiahou and I were clearly discussing important matters in a building, quite far apart, yet this person instantly targeted him. I was also implicated. Later, a teleportation array I had arranged in a hidden location outside the city was destroyed. I suppose it was his doing. I truly don't know how this person knew about it. Such a secret matter, and I didn't even have contact with the other party."

At this point, Wu Chang also didn't understand. He had only personally witnessed Chen Yuan's bizarre method of locking onto Xiahou Yuan, so he naturally attributed it to this person's unfathomable Divine Ability.

However, the next moment, the voice of His Highness came from within the carriage, with a cold tone, "Which building were you secretly discussing in at that time?"

This time, it was Wu Chang's turn to be surprised. "Your Highness suspects that our identities were discovered, and it's related to the people in that building?"

"I remember it was a place called Tianxiang Pavilion, south of Tianxiong Pass!"

He spoke with a hint of recollection.

"Heh, who knows!" A cold laugh came from the sedan chair.

Wu Chang heard this, raised an eyebrow, and asked in a probing tone, "Your Highness, should we send someone to investigate?"

"After all, Tianxiong Pass is a vital thoroughfare of the Central Plains."

The voice inside pondered for a moment, "Never mind. Right now, the Qi of this Shu Land is converging, and the world is giving birth to Opportunities. It's not suitable to be distracted by these minor matters. Just send a message to a few obedient fellows in the Western Regions. With such a major change in Shu Land, these people should have also received the news, but it's inconvenient for them to show themselves. Just let them investigate when they pass through Shu Land."

Tianxiong Pass borders Liang Province, the Western Regions, and the Central Plains, serving as a vital fortress for the three regions. Liang Province shares a large border with the Western Regions, and the Northern Liang Royal Mansion has been tasked for generations to guard the Western Regions, resisting the barbarians from beyond the Great Wall, engaging in countless years of conflict with the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions.

"Yes!" Wu Chang responded, then seemed to think of something, his expression hesitant, but he still spoke: "Your Highness, now that the Zhonglang General is guarding Jinguancheng, and because of this matter, he has fallen out with us, which might cause trouble. Should we perhaps infiltrate the city stealthily?"

As soon as he finished speaking, an old voice suddenly came from the sedan chair, reprimanding him sternly.

"Shut up!"

"A Jiannan Road Zhonglang General, and you dare to make His Highness condescend!"

"Are you seeking death?"

As this reprimand sounded, Wu Chang felt as if his entire body was frozen by the wind and snow in the world, his blood congealed. His eyes were filled with fear, and he lowered his head.

"I wouldn't dare!"

"Never mind, you mean well. This Prince is not afraid of a mere Zhonglang General, even if he is a Martial Treasure!"

"Continue onward, and enter the city now." The young Prince's voice sounded again from within the sedan chair, carrying a hint of dominance and resolution.

And as he finished speaking, the old voice from within the sedan chair suddenly sounded.

"There's an expert!"

"In the sky."

Following the words, the gaze extended a thousand meters above the Liang Province Iron Cavalry. In the vast, white world, a dazzling firelight broke through the wind and snow.

A ferocious firebird, with a wingspan of thirty zhang, moved with extreme speed, tearing through the windy and snowy sky. This bird was red like fire, shaped like a crane, with three legs, its entire body radiating brilliant divine light, possessing the powerful aura of a Heavenly Gate Dao Soldier Peak.

And atop this powerful firebird, a woman in a blue palace dress, with an incredibly curvaceous figure and Phoenix eyes, also glanced downwards.

Through the wind and snow, she saw the Liang Province Iron Cavalry on the plains!

A smile played in her charming Phoenix eyes.

"Liang Province Iron Cavalry?"

"It seems Shu Land is about to get lively."

"I wonder how Sister Qin is doing?"