Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 1270 - 564: Entering the City (2)

After he boarded the carriage, the driver urged the horses forward, speeding away.

In just the blink of an eye, they soared into the sky.

"Master, I heard what Her Highness said just now. Why did you let her off so easily?"

The driver asked, puzzled.

"She’s just a girl, her words are meaningless."

"What’s the point of arguing with her? Once we return, I’ll report the situation to His Majesty and tell the Grand Princess what she said."

"Do you think by then, anyone will stand by her side?"

Zhao Tianxiong chuckled, then glanced back: "Thinking of giving me a hard time, you’ve picked the wrong person."

"Master, but I feel something’s not right about this."

The driver thought seriously and said, "How could the Princess dare to oppose us all so brazenly?"

"This isn’t like her at all!"

"Haven’t you heard she has a master beside her?"

"I believe that because of this master, she dares to provoke us!"

"But she forgot, she’s up against the entire Imperial City, not just me alone!"

After Zhao Tianxiong explained, he pointed ahead: "Let’s go!"

"Hyah!"

The driver whipped the reins, starting to accelerate.

At this time, Li Xiangrou stood at the inn’s window, gazing at the distant carriage.

She saw Zhao Tianxiong’s carriage speed away.

"If we had that, we’d have reached the Imperial City long ago."

Ning Qi glanced, noting this special mount was rare.

"That would be boring."

Li Xiangrou looked toward the sky, then turned and said, "Besides, I wouldn’t have met you."

"Oh? There’s some truth in what you say."

Ning Qi nodded, then continued to look towards the sky: "Next, it depends on him."

"Don’t worry. From what I know of him, he’ll surely report back to them."

"The more people who know, the easier it is for me when I return."

Li Xiangrou laughed confidently: "Hopefully, he informs everyone, and I’ll reap the benefits."

"Your Highness, let’s rest well and set out tomorrow."

Commander Li was in the room and spoke after she did.

"Exactly."

Li Xiangrou nodded, then turned back.

At the table, she raised a cup of wine: "To our tomorrow, let’s toast!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Commander Li respectfully raised his cup and clinked glasses with her.

Both drank it all down.

Ning Qi still watched Zhao Tianxiong’s direction as he left.

This time, Li Xiangrou offended everyone, so a response was coming.

"Master, when we return tomorrow, trouble will be ours."

Medicine Spirit communicated with Ning Qi through Divine Sense.

"No matter, solving a big problem for her is enough!"

Ning Qi replied indifferently.

"That girl has quite the plan, using us."

Medicine Spirit glanced at Li Xiangrou and said, "If it were me, I’d settle accounts with her."

"Don’t bother, we’ve used her once too."

"Without her people, we might not have returned."

Ning Qi shook his head, then turned and said with a smile: "Since that’s the case, let’s rest and gather strength for tomorrow’s battle."

"Okay!"

"..."

He suggested it, and both agreed.

Ning Qi and Li Xiangrou bid farewell and went to her neighboring room.

On the bed, they sat cross-legged and began to meditate.

After some meditation, Ning Qi fell asleep.

A night passed quickly.

At dawn, the sky brightened.

Ning Qi awoke from his dream, stepped out, seeing Li Xiangrou already in the yard.

"Ning!"

As she saw him come out, Li Xiangrou greeted: "Commander Li has prepared the meal. Let’s eat."

"Okay!"

Ning Qi did not refuse, happily agreed.

In truth, at his level, such meals were meaningless to him.

However, enjoying the flavor was still nice.

The Yue Country cuisine was quite delicious.

Thus, Ning Qi followed her to the table, both eating and chatting.

They talked about trivial matters, not mentioning the situation back home.

Everything was already understood by everyone.

No need to talk further.

After they satisfied their hunger, Commander Li had gathered the troops.

They boarded the same carriage again, heading towards the Imperial City.

This was their last journey together in the same carriage.

All the way, they spoke a lot.

By afternoon, the carriage passed through a valley, a plain up ahead.

Villages and towns spread across, with a city at the edge.

Towering pavilions everywhere, even the city walls were dozens of feet high.

"Is this Yue Country’s Imperial City?"

"Surely unique!"

Ning Qi sighed after looking: "Finally here."

"Yes, this is our Imperial City, but it’s somewhat minor compared to the Ten Thousand Swords Sect."

Li Xiangrou nodded, showing a serious expression: "Hopefully we’ll match the Ten Thousand Swords Sect’s strength one day."

"Maybe, that day will come."

Ning Qi smiled, then said, "With enough strength, anything is possible."

"Indeed, anything is possible!"

Li Xiangrou deeply agreed and nodded.

"Your Highness, in two more hours, we’ll reach the Imperial City!"

Commander Li said from the front.

"Then let’s keep moving."

Li Xiangrou nodded and commanded.

"Depart!"

Commander Li ordered, and the team picked up pace.

Along the way, their caravan attracted quite a bit of attention.

But none took them seriously.

The number heading to the Imperial City was just too many.

No one would think it was some big shot.

Unknowing, those who could change Yue Country’s future were in this caravan.

They would soon overturn Yue Country.

So, the team sped on, reaching the Imperial City gate in two hours.

At this time, people bustled back and forth, but no one was there to greet them.

Compared to Wang Mang greeting them before, it felt desolate.

"Looks like your words last night had an effect."

Ning Qi observed, seeing nothing but guards, no officials.

"Let’s go, once inside, everything begins!"

Li Xiangrou didn’t mind, instructing Commander Li to proceed.

"Yes!"

Commander Li complied then sternly led the team onward.

They arrived at the gate, blocked by two soldiers with long spears.

"Stop!"

One soldier spoke coldly.

"Move."

Commander Li stared at the soldiers, face darkening.

"Hmph, everyone get off, we need routine checks!"

The soldier snorted, pointing to the carriage behind him.

"Do you know who’s inside?"

Commander Li gritted his teeth, asked harshly.

"Oh? Who cares? Must check!"

The soldier responded indifferently: "No exceptions for anyone."

"Insolent!"

"This is Yue Country’s Second Princess!"

"Her carriage is not for you to stop!"

Commander Li got angry, drew his sword, pointing at the soldiers.

"Hmph, pretending to be the Second Princess, seize them!"

Upon hearing this, instead of fearing, the soldier waved.

The soldiers behind him rushed over, pointing their spears at the caravan.

If they dared to act, they’d stop them instantly.