Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 1112: Chapter 383: Han Feng Returns Home, New Path Regulations, Xia City Street Vendors, the Black-Robed Child Blocking the Road_5

"Husband, just how many people are there in Great Xia Town?"

Tan Rou held back for a long time, but finally couldn’t resist asking.

Since entering East Ridge Village, she had barely spoken a word.

The reason was simple—she also had Earth-digging Realm cultivation. Though many things couldn’t be seen explicitly, she had somewhat sensed them in her heart.

The places they had visited and the people they had met along the way, from their clothing to their cultivation aura, were noticeably much stronger than those in the places she had been before.

Especially in this straight path since they left Mirror Valley, among so many passersby, she couldn’t find a single one with strength weaker than hers. Among them were many who nodded at her husband, and she didn’t need to guess to know that these were definitely Cold Resistance Level cultivators.

She initially wanted to ask how strong Great Xia was, but thought the question might be difficult to answer, so she instead asked about the population of Great Xia.

Walking ahead, Han Feng paused for a moment before replying, "When I came last year at the end of the year, the population of Xia City had already exceeded 1.03 million. Now, I’m not sure."

Population exceeding 1.03 million?

Gulp......

Tan Rou’s expression suddenly froze, and she asked in disbelief, "Jinshan City has only over 800,000 people, does Xia City have even more than Jinshan City?"

This wasn’t a matter of her being unsophisticated. The fact that Tan Rou could immediately speak of the approximate population of Jinshan City proved that her experiences were not low, but actually exceeded that of the majority of ordinary people.

Even so, a city of over a million was unheard of in her more than thirty years of life. Upon suddenly hearing about the massive scale of Xia City, she was inevitably shocked to the core.

"Look, there’s the exit. Come with me and you’ll see!"

Han Feng initially intended to explain more to his wife, but after taking a few steps forward, he suddenly saw a light appear in front of the passage, revealing a look of joy on his face. He immediately gestured for his wife to quicken her pace, and holding his two sons, he quickly ran towards the exit.

"Ming’er, Rui’er, wake up, we’ve arrived, quickly lift your heads and look!"

Upon exiting the passage, Han Feng first awakened Han Ming and Han Rui in his arms.

The two children were only four or five years old and couldn’t endure the long journey, so they had already fallen asleep. Awakened by their father, they rubbed their eyes, and upon lifting their heads, their eyes widened in astonishment.

Not only them, but Tan Rou, who had just walked out of the straight path, also stood frozen with a stunned expression.

About five hundred meters in front of the passage, there appeared a gigantic city wall running from north to south, stretching endlessly as far as the eye could see.

The city wall, its material indistinct yet entirely black and shiny, was over thirty meters tall. Despite its height, the wall extended so long to the south and north that from a distance, it looked like a gigantic black beast crouched on the ground. Even at night, one could clearly feel its magnificence and grandeur.

"This city wall is even bigger than Jinshan City’s!"

"What a grand city!"

"Dad, is this where we will live from now on?"

.........

"Country folks, newly arrived, I apologize for the amusement we’ve caused. Rou’er, follow me, let’s enter the city!"

At the moment, there were many people entering and exiting the passage, and seeing that his wife’s and two sons’ words drew the attention of those around them, Han Feng quickly smiled and cupped his hands to the crowd, then led the three towards the city gate along with the flow of people.

"So warm, Dad!"

"We’re so far from the fire, yet it’s not cold?"

As they approached the city gate, the temperature instantly rose, and Han Ming and Han Rui, who had been curled up in Han Feng’s arms from the cold, immediately noticed it.

Tan Rou also realized it, and as she looked up at the snowflakes in the sky that all seemed to avoid this giant city, her face instantly filled with astonishment and curiosity.

The large city gate was divided into two sections, one for exit and one for entry. Those leaving the city were barely checked, while those entering had to queue up slowly.

Hundreds of soldiers in Hundred Forged Golden Armor patrolled around the city gate, some on the watchtower above the gate and along the city walls, while others were responsible for inspecting the entry pass and token of those entering the city...

With great familiarity, Han Feng led his wife and children into the line.

It was soon their turn.

"Strangers!"

The soldier in charge of inspections at the city gate recognized from the attire of the four that they weren’t people from Great Xia. But this didn’t surprise them; instead, they directly asked, "Do you have an entry pass?"

"Yes, sir, please have a look!"

Han Feng hurriedly and politely handed over the entry pass and token.

The soldier on duty, noticing Han Feng’s demeanor, showed a satisfied smile. He was also at the Cold Resistance Level, and not only did he discern that Han Feng wasn’t a Xia person, but he also noticed that Han Feng’s cultivation and strength should be above his own.

Having such strength but not being arrogant naturally endeared Han Feng to him.

"This is a pass personally signed by Lord Lu, Han Feng, a family of four..."

Of course, even though he had taken a liking to Han Feng, the soldier carefully verified the information on the pass. Once he saw the token, he smiled, handed back the pass after storing it properly, returned the token to Han Feng, and said with a smile, "No problem, you can enter the city now!"

"Thank you, Sir!"

Finally able to enter the city...

Holding his two sons, Han Feng led his wife quickly through the city gate.

Upon entering the city, a twenty-meter-wide bluestone avenue immediately caught Tan Rou’s eye. Both sides of the bluestone road were lined with various fruit trees and vegetation she had never seen before. Behind the vegetation was a vast open space with only a handful of scattered buildings, somewhat less prosperous than she had envisioned.