Chapter 564
The Inn's Distinguished Guest
"No need. Go back early; there are still many things to take care of."
Li Xiangrou refused without hesitation, then waved her hand: "Commander Li, let's go."
"Yes!"
Commander Li nodded, then cracked his whip: "Let's go."
"As ordered!"
"..."
At his command, the troops set off once again.
They headed towards the outskirts of the city.
Ning Qi, who was in the carriage, glanced back.
He then saw that Wang Mang and his men behind him all had expressions of smug satisfaction on their faces.
"It seems they still think you've been infected."
Ning Qi turned around and couldn't help but smile as he spoke.
"Let them think what they want. When I go back this time, I will wipe them all out."
After being deceived yet again, Li Xiangrou has become heartless.
She had lost all patience with these people.
"Good, this is the first step to becoming a strong person."
Hearing her say that, Ning Qi couldn't help but encourage her, "I believe in you, you can do it."
"Ning Qi, I need your support for this."
"Otherwise, there are still a few experts in the capital who I am no match for."
"Moreover, the relationship between them is complicated."
Li Xiangrou turned to Ning Qi, her face serious.
"Don't worry, I'll leave after I've solved the problem here for you."
"I will not leave until then."
Ning Qi nodded slightly.
While they were chatting, they unknowingly left the city.
We arrived at the last road leading back to the imperial city.
"Your Highness, if we follow this road and cross this mountain range, we will reach our imperial city!"
At this moment, Commander Li rode over with a smile on his face.
After such a long journey, we finally see hope.
"Unfortunately, many of our guards will not live to see today."
Li Xiangrou glanced back.
That was the road they came by, and there were many guards who were left behind forever.
Her words brought tears to the eyes of the guards around her.
These people were also their friends and brothers, and now they could never go back.
"Fortunately, we've all come back. Now we'll walk the last leg of their journey and complete their mission."
Li Xiangrou sighed again, then said seriously, "From now on, I will live well and make myself stronger."
"If this kind of thing never happens again, then they died a worthy death."
"Your Highness is right!"
"Only when we become strong will no one dare to bully us again!"
Commander Li nodded, a solemn expression on his face: "However, I wonder what arrangements they will make for the last two days of the journey."
"That depends on them."
"We couldn't guess that even if we tried."
Ning Qi, driving the carriage, added, "But it doesn't matter. We'll deal with whatever comes our way!"
"Correct!"
Li Xiangrou agreed and looked ahead: "If they want to make a move, then let them come at me."
"I am no longer the cowardly person I used to be!"
"Brothers, speed things up!"
"Let's go back soon!"
Commander Li spoke loudly.
"Yes!"
"..."
The crowd responded quickly, and the convoy sped up again.
Seeing everyone's excited expressions, Ning Qi couldn't help but think of the True Martial Spirit Realm.
Thinking about it carefully, I've been out for quite a while now.
"Master, do you want to go back?"
Seeing his expression, Yao Ling couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, we've been out for quite a while now. Once we've taken care of things here, we'll head back!"
"Look at the current situation of our True Martial Spirit Realm!"
Ning Qi nodded, his gaze fixed on the void.
If it weren't for the things happening here, he could have easily flown away from here.
Soaring through the Boundary Sea, returning to the True Martial Spirit Realm.
"Ning Qi, what kind of place is your True Martial Spirit Realm?"
Li Xiangrou could now see the medicinal spirit completely.
At this point, Yao Ling no longer needed to hide herself.
Their conversation caught her attention, so she asked them curiously.
"Unlike what you have here, my True Martial Spirit Realm was created by my own battles."
"It is a fusion of the three realms, and our strength is somewhat weaker compared to yours."
“Our cultivation environment isn’t good either; the spiritual energy isn’t as abundant as yours!”
Ning Qi thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "However, I have already found a solution to the problem, but it will come at a price."
"Then why don't you just come here directly? Wouldn't that save you a lot of trouble?"
Upon hearing what he said, Li Xiangrou couldn't help but suggest it.
"Then there's no need. You'll encounter many complex and varied forces here."
"Why not stay in the True Martial Spirit Realm and become stronger ourselves?"
Ning Qi shook his head and continued, "It's the same principle as you needing to return to the capital. No matter how powerful you are outside, it's useless."
"The only way to succeed is to solidify one's own foundation."
"Otherwise, wouldn't that be just opportunism?"
His words were so logical and reasonable that Li Xiangrou nodded repeatedly in agreement.
"Yes, you're right!"
She looked at Ning Qi and continued, "This time when I go back, I want to solidify our foundation and eliminate any future troubles."
"Okay! I'll lend you a hand."
Ning Qi nodded and said with a smile, "Next, all we need to do is finish this last leg of the journey and go back to see how things are going for you."
"It could be very chaotic."
Li Xiangrou looked at Ning Qi and couldn't help but sigh: "When I came out, the situation was already very chaotic."
"Oh? How did you get out of here in the first place, and why did you go to such a far place?"
Her words, however, piqued Ning Qi's curiosity, and he couldn't help but look at her and ask.
"Well... that's a long story."
Li Xiangrou sighed softly, then continued, "I'm not actually a Yue person; my mother is from elsewhere."
"I went out this time to pay my respects to her, mainly because I was ostracized by my elder sister in Yue Kingdom."
"I originally planned to cut off all contact with them after I left."
"However, I suddenly received news that my father was seriously ill, so I had no choice but to return."
"Oh? I see!"
After listening to her explanation, Ning Qi immediately understood what was going on.
"Master, I have a feeling that her return this time might not be so simple."
"She was perfectly fine when she left, wasn't she?"
"There must be something wrong here!"
After listening to her words, Yao Ling couldn't help but analyze, "Something unusual must be going on!"
"Yes, you're right!"
Before Ning Qi could say anything, Li Xiangrou spoke first.
"So, you already knew what kind of trouble you were going to run into?"
Ning Qi looked at her and then asked.
"know."
Li Xiangrou forced a smile: "However, we still have to face it, don't we?"
"Yes."
Ning Qi nodded, a serious expression on his face: "Next, we'll see what they do."
"Yes."
Li Xiangrou nodded and looked ahead as well.
Their caravan sped away, quickly leaving the city and reaching the depths of the mountains.
The scenery here is beautiful, with clear waters and lush mountains, and rare and exotic plants everywhere. It's a place that instantly lifts your spirits.
"This place is really nice, a perfect place for cultivation!"
Yao Ling, perched on Ning Qi's shoulder, said, "And I also sensed some very spiritual herbs here."
"Yes, there are indeed many medicinal herbs here, but they are not allowed to be used privately in this area."
“We have a guard from the Yue Kingdom here, who patrol here year-round.”
Li Xiangrou looked at the medicinal spirit and then said, "If you want to use it, you will be captured. This is a unique spiritual mountain in our Yue Kingdom."
"Oh? You guys can still take this place?"
Yao Ling was immediately displeased.
"That's inevitable. If they want to make their people stronger, they need to use certain methods."
Ning Qi understood perfectly: "Otherwise, if everyone came here to pick them, it wouldn't be long before everyone who knew about it came."
"Furthermore, their capital city is also ahead. If we don't defend it properly, it will be very troublesome."
"Ning Qi, you're right, that's absolutely true."
“We didn’t care before, and these problems have happened.”
"Later, my father issued this order and sent people to guard the area."
"If it weren't for this, so many medicinal herbs wouldn't be protected!"
Upon hearing Ning Qi's words, Li Xiangrou couldn't help but add, "Moreover, there are some malicious people who have infiltrated the capital."
"These are lessons learned in blood. It's not that we want to take over this place. In fact, even if we occupy it, we can't use all the resources here."
"I see."
Yao Ling immediately realized that she had underestimated the situation.
He nodded in deep agreement after listening to their words.
"Your Highness, there's another post station ahead. Let's rest there for the night, and we should be able to reach the capital by tomorrow afternoon!"
It was at this moment that Commander Li arrived on horseback.
He respectfully reported to Li Xiangrou.
"Oh? So fast?"
Li Xiangrou was also somewhat surprised.
Or rather, the closer it got to the end, the more uneasy she became.
After all, when she went back, she would be facing the people she least wanted to face.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Commander Li nodded and pointed ahead, saying, "We'll be there soon, except for this mountain pass."
"If I remember correctly, once we get out of here, we'll be on the plains."
Li Xiangrou looked ahead, a hint of reminiscence in her eyes.
"Your Highness, that's right."
Commander Li then responded, "This plain stretches as far as the eye can see, and as you cross it, you'll find villages and towns everywhere."
"At the very end lies our imperial city!"
"Alright, let's continue on our way!"
As if she had made some kind of preparation, Li Xiangrou agreed to let Commander Li travel again later.
"Yes."
Commander Li agreed and then rode away immediately.
The group continued walking forward.
The mountain road gradually disappeared behind them.
After a day of trekking, they had gradually left the mountain range.
After their group left the mountains, they arrived at the exit of the canyon.
Looking ahead, just as they had said, it was indeed a plain.
However, you can still occasionally see some mountains and hills.
Even so, looking around, it's still a flat plain.
You can also see many villages and towns.
"Your Highness, the post station is just ahead. Shall we go there?"
Commander Li rode back once more and respectfully reported to Li Xiangrou.
"Okay, let's go!"
Li Xiangrou didn't think too much about it and gave the order directly.
"Yes!"
Commander Li respectfully accepted the order, and then instructed his guards, "We're going to the post station to rest."
"Yes!"
"As ordered!"
The guards readily agreed and then continued on their way.
After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, we finally arrived at the entrance of the post station.
The number of people coming and going on the road here has gradually increased.
Even the post stations were bustling with activity, filled with merchants coming and going.
The canyon behind them is a maze of interconnected passages.
There are more ways to reach all walks of life than just the path they just came up with.
"The roads here lead to all parts of the Yue Kingdom, and many people travel between them."
Commander Li and Ning Qi explained, "That's why the roads here are wide and flat."
"Those who can pass through here are all going to the imperial city."
"Ah."
"It seems there are quite a few people from your Yue Kingdom!"
Ning Qi nodded, looking at the endless stream of people coming and going.
Clearly, they were all heading to the capital.
"Yes!"
"However, most of them are ordinary people."
Li Xiangrou echoed, "This is the foundation of our Yue Kingdom."
"Your Highness, we have arrived!"
At this moment, a guard came to report.
The convoy gradually came to a stop.
"Okay, let's go!"
After Li Xiangrou agreed, she got off the carriage.
This is the first time they've left the carriage on their journey today.
Ning Qi glanced around and got out of the car as well.
Then they walked together toward the entrance of the post station.
Many people come and go at this post station, and there are still some passersby inside the inn after you arrive at the gate.
"We've taken care of everything. Please come upstairs, Miss."
A guard came over and invited them upstairs.
"it is good!"
Li Xiangrou didn't hesitate and immediately agreed before following him upstairs.
Ning Qi followed closely behind.
They walked upstairs together.
After they went upstairs, they came to a private room.
There was another dining table, where food had obviously already been ordered and was just waiting for them to arrive.
After Ning Qi and Li Xiangrou sat down, a waiter came to serve the dishes shortly afterward.
Once all the food was served, two guards stayed behind to watch the entrance.
Everyone else went downstairs to eat.
"Commander Li's arrangements are truly thoughtful."
Ning Qi smiled and looked at the delicious food on the table.
All the dishes were delicious and imbued with spiritual energy, clearly ordered on purpose.
"Yes, he's always been very cautious and his arrangements are excellent."
Li Xiangrou nodded and picked up a piece of green vegetable.
Ning Qi didn't stand on ceremony and joined in the feast.
The two of them then savored the delicious food at the inn.
The guards at the gate have also been replaced.
After a short while, a guard suddenly appeared at the door.
"Your Highness."
He stepped forward and greeted them respectfully.
"What's the matter?"
Li Xiangrou looked at the guard and asked curiously.
"The Duke requests an audience."
The guard said respectfully. (End of Chapter)