For the next two days, no more dangers were encountered, and Zhang Ruochen and Huang Yichen arrived safely at the King City.
Before entering the King City, Zhang Ruochen and Huang Yichen separated and did not travel together.
Now, many people knew that Huang Yichen was rescued by a masked teenager, if the two entered the city at the same time, then Zhang Ruochen’s identity would be completely exposed.
After entering the King City, Zhang Ruochen didn’t immediately return to the King Palace, but rather wandered around the city, wanting to check the situation in the King City first.
If he returned to the King City on the same day as Huang Yichen, he would still arouse suspicion. Since this was the case, he would have to continue to stay in the King City for two more days with the help of Chen Ruo’s identity.
After two days, he would then resume Zhang Ruochen’s identity.
Wearing a metal mask, Zhang Ruochen first opened an upper room in an inn close to the Martial City.
Opening the window, Zhang Ruochen looked towards the streets, on the streets, there were traffic, surprisingly, half of them were martial artists, those martial artists were either carrying battle soldiers with them, or riding savage beasts with huge bodies.
In the past, it was almost difficult to see martial arts experts on the streets of the King City, but this time when he came back, it wouldn’t be long before he would see a strong person of the Earth Extreme Realm passing by.
“King City has really become a place where dragons and tigers converge.”
“Go and take a look in the martial market, or you may be able to find the Divine Amphibious Grass.”
Divine Amphibious Grass, an extremely rare spirit medicine, could be used to help Zhang Ruochen cultivate the False God’s Body.
Zhang Ruochen didn’t know if he could find it in the Yunwu County Kingdom, so he could only hold the attitude of giving it a try.
If he couldn’t find it, it made sense, the big deal was that he wouldn’t cultivate the False God’s Body. If one wanted to raise their martial cultivation, there were naturally other ways.
Ever since the Martial Market Money Bank was destroyed by the Black Market and the Moon Worshipping Demon Cult, the pattern in the Martial Market had changed greatly.
At one time, at least half of the industries in the Martial City belonged to the Martial City Money Bank.
Now, the entire Martial Market was still thriving and was the most prosperous place in the King City, controlling the economic lifelines of the entire Yunwu County Kingdom, but it had long since changed owners.
Zhang Ruochen walked on a street in the Dan City, behind him, a fragrant wind blew, and a soft jade hand gently patted on Zhang Ruochen’s shoulder, while a soft and melodious laughter resounded, “Senior brother, goodbye.”
Zhang Ruochen had already noticed this, so he wasn’t surprised and turned towards Duanmu Xingling, saying, “Senior Sister Duanmu, how did you recognise it was me?”
Duanmu Xingling smiled playfully and glanced towards Xiao Hei, who was standing not far away.
Afterwards, she feigned a look of resentment as she stretched out a crystal jade finger and forcefully pointed it at Zhang Ruochen’s chest, saying, “When you returned to the King City, you didn’t come to look for me. If it wasn’t for Little Blackie telling me, I wouldn’t even know that you’ve returned!”
Zhang Ruochen laughed, looked around, and said in a low voice, “My current identity is Chen Ruo, the secret disciple of the Silver-robed Elder Pavilion’s Pavilion Master, so don’t let it slip out of your mouth, Senior Sister.”
“You’re the one who killed Black Tiger Hall Master Iron Hunchback, and who broke into Earth Fire City and rescued Sister Dust?” Duanmu Xingling’s pair of big eyes revealed excitement, her eyelashes flickering and fluttering as a very wonderful look flowed out of her eyes.
Zhang Ruochen was somewhat surprised and said, “Senior Sister already knows?”
“Of course!”
One of Duanmu Xingling’s fragrant tongue gently licked her red lips, revealing a bewitching expression as she said, “In the last two days, the entire King City’s martial arts community has almost spread the word. It says that you killed Iron Hunchback with a single sword and annihilated the Black Tiger Hall. Afterwards, you killed your way into Earthfire City alone, entered seven times, killed eight hundred evil martial practitioners, left behind bloody corpses all over the ground, and finally rescued County Lord Smokey.
“Now, everyone knows that a supreme genius like you has emerged from the Martial City School Palace, and some of the legends, even I feel unreal when I hear them.”
Zhang Ruochen sweated a little and said, “What other legends are there?”
Duanmu Xingling’s jade finger rested on her chin as she said with a smiling face, “It is said that you possess both ice and fire physiques, and are capable of triggering two heaven and earth visions, the ‘Hundred-Foot Flying Snow’ and the ‘Hundred-Foot Starting a Prairie Fire’. Moreover, there are actually people who say that you have already attained the Sword Mind and can fly in the sky with your sword, as if you were a young Sword Immortal, invincible under the heavens.”
Zhang Ruochen laughed, “The rumours are too exaggerated?”
“Right! I’m the one who feels it’s untrue!” Duanmu Xingling’s two dark eyebrows rose slightly as she carefully surveyed Zhang Ruochen, as if she wanted to re-examine every part of Zhang Ruochen’s entire body.
Zhang Ruochen said, “Senior Sister Duanmu, what kind of …… eyes are you looking at?”
“Originally, I was thinking that the legends were too false, but after seeing you, I was wondering if the legends could be true.”
Duanmu Xingchen gently pouted her crystalline lips with a curious look in her eyes.
“There are both true and false, in the future, Senior Sister will naturally understand.” Zhang Ruochen laughed somewhat bitterly.
Duanmu Xingling nodded and rolled her eyes, saying, “Since you rescued Sister Dust, you should have already impressed Sister Dust’s ice-cold heart by now, and succeeded in holding the beauty. How come you’re the only one instead? Where is Sister Dust?”
Zhang Ruochen said, “I can’t reveal my identity yet, so we’ll separate before entering the city gates.”
“You’re in deep trouble then!” Duanmu Xingling shook her head and sighed, staring at Zhang Ruochen with some pity.
“Why?”
Duanmu Xingling said, “Because you now have a love rival.”
“Love rival?” Zhang Ruochen was dumbfounded, “How come I don’t know, when did a love rival pop up?”
Duanmu Xingling said, “Because your love rival, is yourself.”
Zhang Ruochen said, “……”
Seeing that Zhang Ruochen still didn’t seem to understand, Duanmu Xingling continued, “Right now, the entire martial artists in the King City know that Chen Ruo, the supreme genius of the Martial City Palace of Learning, went through nine deaths to rescue Smoky Dust County Mistress from the Earthly Fire City. This kind of heroic rescue is the most talked about. Everyone was saying that when County Smokey was in distress, the Nine Princes were nowhere to be seen, and Chen Ruo was the only one who dared to brave the danger and save County Smokey from danger. That’s the true hero and beauty story!”
“So Senior Sister Duanmu was referring to this matter.” Zhang Ruochen smiled and shook his head, saying, “Let them talk about such matters, I don’t care.”
Duanmu Xingling said, “If you don’t care, can County King Yunwu not care? Can your mother, Concubine Lin, not care? Regarding the face of the Thousand Water County Kingdom, can the Thousand Water County King not care?”
“Even if they know the truth, but the people of the world don’t know the truth, at that time, when everyone mentions the Smoke Dust County Lord, the first person that comes to mind is not the Ninth Prince Zhang Ruochen, but the genius Chen Ru. People would then say that County Lord Smoky Dust and Chen Ruo are the perfect pair, that’s the beauty and the hero. Just ask, at that time, if you show up as Zhang Ruochen, what kind of eyes will people have for you?”
Zhang Ruochen’s face also became grave, as if he really had thought things too simply.
He could care less about how other martial artists would talk about it, but his mother would definitely care, and since the Yunwu County King and the Thousand Waters County King were the kings of a country and valued their face the most, they would definitely care as well.
Duanmu Xingling looked at Zhang Ruochen’s contemplative look, so she smiled and said, “If you don’t have a solution, I can help you.”
Zhang Ruochen raised his head openly and stared over towards Duanmu Xingling, right up close to her pair of big, beautiful eyes, and said, “Senior sister has a solution?”
“That’s natural.”
Duanmu Xingling held out her full puffy peaks and smiled smugly, “If it was the genius Chen Ruo who already had a beautiful and lovely girlfriend, people would naturally not think much about it and would only think that his going to rescue the Smoky Dust County Lord was just pure love for his fellow disciples. It would be even better if that one girlfriend of Chen Ruo’s was very much a good sister to County Lord Smoke Dust.”
Zhang Ruochen revealed a hint of a smile and said, “Senior Sister Duanmu, referring to yourself? That’s not too good! After all, …… this kind of thing has a bad influence and damages Senior Sister Duanmu’s reputation.”
Duanmu Xingling let out a long sigh and said, “Who asked you and Sister Dust, one is my best friend, one is my best sister, if I don’t help you guys, who is going to help you?”
“Ai! Senior brother, if you really feel indebted to senior sister, send me ten or eight spatial rings, of course I can accept them.
After all, once the romance is announced, all those talented and handsome people who once pursued me will definitely be deterred.”
Zhang Ruochen said, “I can understand Senior Sister’s bitterness. How about this! Ten or eight space rings, even if I give them to Senior Sister, Senior Sister will have no use for them. However, I can give Senior Sister a great chance.”
“What chance?” Duanmu Xingling asked curiously.
Zhang Ruochen laughed, “One year at the earliest, two years at the latest, Senior Sister will naturally understand.”
Zhang Ruochen was naturally referring to the Dragon Palace at the bottom of the Tong Ming River, and at that time, he could bring Duanmu Xingling along with him.
“Hmph! Forget it if you don’t say it!” Duanmu Xingling clasped her hands in front of her chest with a somewhat angry look.
Knowing that Duanmu Xingling wasn’t really angry, Zhang Ruochen said, “If Senior Sister doesn’t have anything else to do, I still have to go purchase an elixir, so I’ll take my leave first.”
Duanmu Xingling’s eyes lit up as she said, “You want to purchase a spirit medicine? What a coincidence, I know a shopkeeper who sells spirit medicines, and the shop is open at the intersection in front. Since you’re an acquaintance, I’ll definitely count you in for half price.”
Zhang Ruochen thought about it and said, “Alright! Then let’s go and try our luck first.”
Duanmu Xingling’s eyes flashed with a bright light, stretching out her slender catkin, hooking Zhang Ruochen’s arm, her soft and delicate body, somewhat intimately fell towards Zhang Ruochen.
A faint fragrance emanated from her body, drilling into the tip of Zhang Ruochen’s nose.
Zhang Ruochen was stunned and immediately stopped in his tracks, saying, “Senior sister, what are you doing?”
“Since I’m your girlfriend now, it’s only natural that I have to show some intimacy, and it’s best for everyone to know.” Duanmu Xingling said in a bird-like manner, her voice soft as if it could crisp one’s bones.
Zhang Ruochen laughed bitterly, “There’s no need to be so deliberate, right?”
“If it wasn’t so deliberate, how would those who follow you be able to tell?” Duanmu Xingling said.
Zhang Ruochen naturally knew that when he entered the city, there was more than one group of people hiding in the shadows, following him all the way. Until this time, there were also quite a few people hiding around, secretly observing Zhang Ruochen’s every move.
It could be expected that the intimate gesture shown by Duanmu Xingling would definitely reach the top of the intelligence desks of all the forces in the first place.
