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The two Thousand-Step Ships belonging to Lu Chen and his companions sailed into the port under the bright sunlight, immediately drawing a crowd of onlookers.
Nearby, the people of Giant Yi Nation were pointing and discussing in shock.
According to Yue Shaoting, this port was the largest in the southern part of Giant Yi Nation, named Jiahe Port.
However, although Jiahe Port was considered a large harbor, it had not undergone any specialized renovations and lacked conditions like those at Yushan Kingdom's Naval Base or the abandoned Dock, making it impossible for large ships to dock.
As a result, the large ships could only anchor five miles away from the coast. They then used a winch to lower a smaller boat and rented a medium-sized vessel with silver coins to transport everyone back to shore.
A certain number of crew members remained on the large ships to guard them, establishing a perimeter around the vessels that no one could approach easily; this was the rule.
Lu Chen and his companions boarded the medium-sized boat and entered Jiahe Port. After disembarking, they turned around to see the two Thousand-Step Ships anchored five miles out at sea, appearing as if they were shrouded in mist—a truly colossal sight.
Then, amidst the astonished gazes of those around them, Lu Chen and his group left Jiahe Port and headed toward a nearby city called Jiahe City, which was known as one of the wealthiest cities in the southern part of Giant Yi Nation.
The style of this city was somewhat different from that of Central Plains; its buildings were slightly shorter and uniformly made of wooden Tile Houses. However, there were no significant differences otherwise. The streets were bustling with vendors calling out their wares, and traffic flowed continuously.
Although Jiahe City was large and extremely wealthy, the capital and administrative center of Giant Yi Nation was not located here but rather a hundred miles away in Caojing.
The capital of Giant Yi Nation was called Caojing, serving as the political and cultural center similar to that of the Great Zhou Dynasty's capital.
Thus, for the remaining journey, everyone had to travel by horse-drawn carriage. Lu Chen arranged for several people to rent over ten carriages in preparation for their trip to Caojing.
Before setting off, Lu Chen sent several individuals ahead at full speed to Caojing as envoys from the Sun Family of Great Zhou Dynasty. However, they did not disclose specific details about their visit, only mentioning that they would arrive shortly.
Afterward, more than a dozen carriages slowly moved forward along the mountain road, and by the time they reached Caojing, it was already night.
According to the messenger who returned, the Sovereign of the Giant Yi Nation expressed joy at the visit of the Sun Family's envoy and would host a banquet for them in the palace tomorrow.
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen smiled mysteriously. He hadn't expected that borrowing Sun Zizhao's name to meet with the Sovereign of the Giant Yi Nation under the guise of a visit would be so effective.
It seemed that the reputation of the Central Plains Sun Family was indeed immense, as even an independent nation like the Giant Yi Nation was aware of it.
Due to time constraints, they had arrived too late, so the banquet was set for the following day.
However, people from the Giant Barbarian Kingdom Palace specifically arranged accommodations for Lu Chen and his companions at the Caojing First Tavern, in the most luxurious guest rooms. Seeing this situation, Lu Chen and his companions couldn't help but smile; it seemed that this Sovereign was quite generous.
At the same time, he realized that as envoys on a diplomatic mission, they were often treated lavishly, with high-end food and lodging. Such generosity typically occurred only between nations.
The Caojing First Tavern was indeed very luxurious; inside there were Geishas, heavily made up, holding Morin Khuur and playing music that sounded "clang clang," which could be considered crisp.
However, when Lu Chen heard this type of music for the first time, he found it somewhat dull. The melodies had a slightly sad tone and carried a hint of exoticism, leaving him feeling a bit strange; perhaps it was just novelty.
The first half of the night seemed uneventful, but by the second half, while Lu Chen was resting, he heard commotion outside the tavern. He immediately opened his eyes and dashed out of his room.
Following the source of the noise, he chased for several miles, passing hundreds of houses until he finally stopped on a stone bridge.
The person who seemed to have intentionally lured him out was now also standing on the bridge.
The other party did not deliberately put on makeup or wear night clothes; they were very casual, standing on the bridge waiting for him.
The surroundings were extremely quiet, with the evening breeze gently blowing. At this moment, it was just Lu Chen and that person, standing alone on the stone bridge. From the back, the other party seemed to be quite young.
"The world of the Central Plains Sun Family is surprisingly not a pushover? And your skills are quite impressive. It seems I have underestimated you," the old man said in a hoarse voice.
"Hahahaha."
Lu Chen laughed loudly and said, "You didn't just come to check on us, did you? No other purpose?"
The old man remained calm and shook his head. "No, I merely came to probe the situation and see who you really are."
"Then did you see it? If I'm not mistaken, you must be Shan Bai Liao, right? The grandfather of Shan Shaoyang, the father of Mountain Battle. Am I right?" Lu Chen said with a half-smile.
The old man was slightly surprised; he did not expect Lu Chen to reveal his identity so easily. It seemed that Lu Chen had a deep understanding of him and his family, which gave him an ominous feeling.
"Who are you? I've never heard of someone like you in the Central Plains," Shan Bai Liao asked.
Lu Chen's displayed strength and knowledge far exceeded Shan Bai Liao's imagination; however, Shan Bai Liao had never heard of this young man.
"Let me put it this way: have you heard of the Red Robe Sect? The first folk Anti-Zhou Church that has an unclear relationship with the Central Plains Sun Family, once regarded as a cult and even as demonic," Lu Chen said as he walked to the edge of the bridge and rested his hand on the cold railing.
"I have indeed heard of it. The Sun Family and the Red Robe Sect are mutually dependent; this is no secret," Shan Bai Liao replied.
"Hahaha, to be honest with you, I am indeed the Fourth Generation Leader of the Red Robe Sect. However, my visit to Giant Barbarian Island is merely a stopover to pay a visit to the Sovereign and to sort out some matters regarding the Yue Family. I have no other intentions," Lu Chen said.
"You are Lu Chen?" Shan Bai Liao exclaimed in surprise. Although Lu Chen's name was not widely known among the common people in Central Plains, it had circulated quite a bit among the major forces in secret.
Even the Mountain Clan had suffered significant losses in Central Plains due to a young man named Lu Chen, so how could Shan Bai Liao not have heard of him?
"That's right, it's me. But you don't need to worry at all. The relationship between your Mountain Clan and both Giant Yi Nation and Qi Kingdom is not a secret; I am well aware of it. However, this time, I am definitely not here to form an alliance between the Sun Family and Giant Yi Nation or to interfere with your cooperation with Qi Kingdom," Lu Chen clarified his position.
"Oh? You're not here for that? Then what exactly is your purpose?" Shan Bai Liao questioned.
"I am just passing through, here to pay my respects to the Sovereign of Giant Yi Nation. After all, we will still need to raise the banner of righteousness together in the future. Although our intentions may differ, we are ultimately on the same path. Additionally, I am here regarding the Yue Family," Lu Chen said, emphasizing that last point.
"The Yue Family? That child Shaoting is with you now, right? I don't care what your intentions are, but if it interferes with our Mountain Clan, I won't just stand by and watch. Do you understand?" Shan Bai Liao stated firmly.
"Hahaha, whether it interferes or not is hard to say. If I'm not mistaken, Mountain Battle and his son should already be in Central Plains and not on Giant Barbarian Island. Your Mountain Clan's defenses must be quite weak right now," Lu Chen probed.
Shan Bai Liao was no fool; he wouldn't reveal their defensive situation just because Lu Chen was fishing for information.
"Whether it's weak or not has nothing to do with you. You can try if you want; I've made my position clear. If it interferes with our Yue Family's affairs, then I won't let you off easily," Shan Bai Liao replied.
"Oh really? Ancestor, your words are somewhat unclear, but that doesn't affect what I intend to do. Regardless of how your Mountain Clan's defenses are or whether Mountain Battle is here or not, I have the capability to deal with him once or even twice. As for the Yue Family's matters, I will take care of them. You should take care of yourself," Lu Chen said before turning to leave. After taking a few steps, he turned back and added, "Ancestor, sooner or later we will have a confrontation. If it's not this time, then it will be next time. Hahaha."
Lu Chen laughed heartily as he left, leaving Shan Bai Liao standing alone on the bridge, feeling incredibly complex emotions.
He might never have thought that he would casually probe into Lu Chen's true abilities, only to be discovered and chased this far.
After this conversation, Shan Bai Liao subtly received a piece of information: Lu Chen was very strong. Not only was Lu Chen's own strength above his, but the power behind Lu Chen was also terrifyingly substantial. Each of his servants and confidants were martial arts experts.
This was just the strength he had by his side. How powerful was Lu Chen really? Including the Sun Family and the foundation of the Wasteland Continent, it would likely be just a matter of time before he could destroy the entire Giant Yi Nation.
Upon returning to the inn, Lu Chen had just opened the door to his room when he saw Yue Shaoting already inside.
"Shaoting, how did you get here?" Lu Chen was surprised that Yue Shaoting knew about his departure from the inn and had been waiting for him to return.
"Lu Chen, did someone from the Mountain Clan come by?" Yue Shaoting asked with some concern.
Lu Chen nodded and said, "Yes, Shan Bai Liao came by. I met with him and learned some news. The Shan Family Father and Son are not at Giant Barbarian Island, and most of their forces have been withdrawn to support Qi Kingdom."
"Lu Chen, I have found out my father's whereabouts; he is being held in prison," Yue Shaoting said.
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