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"Elder Wei, look at the outskirts of Qingyang City. Although it is somewhat desolate and wild beasts roam freely, if we can drive away the beasts, burn the grass, and properly cultivate the land, it could be considered good farmland.
I heard that most of the living resources in Qingyang City rely on allocation. Why did the former Qingyang City Lord not engage in such beneficial matters for the people?" The young man with a refined appearance asked the elder.
"In response to the Prince, during your seclusion, I took a walk and gathered some information about Qingyang City. I learned that the original city lord was a person named Li Zheng, who was killed by that rebel.
As for this Li Zheng, I found out that he was inherently selfish. Since taking control of Qingyang City, he has only exploited the people and has never done anything beneficial for them. The desolation of this place is a result of his actions," the elder replied.
It turned out that these two were Prince Yu and Elder Wei, who had come from afar after their seclusion.
"Oh? So this Li Zheng lacked the virtue to be a city lord. Why was he appointed as such?"
"I do not know Your Majesty's intentions regarding this matter. However, Qingyang City is an important place for medicinal materials. I have heard that since Li Zheng became city lord, the annual supply of medicinal materials from Qingyang City has increased by more than ten percent. Perhaps that is the reason."
"The Imperial Bloodline still acts so unscrupulously, focusing only on results and disregarding the process. Truly the heart of an emperor," Prince Yu said with a smile, though his tone carried an inexplicable meaning.
Elder Wei paused slightly and did not respond. He felt it inappropriate to speak further on matters within the royal family. After a moment of thought, he suddenly added, "However, regarding this Li Zheng, I have heard another rumor: it is said that he sent guards from his estate to impersonate robbers, going into the Ten Thousand Great Mountains to kill and seize medicines from loose cultivators. There are even rumors that he privately concocted Blood Demon Pills!"
"What? Is this true?" Prince Yu suddenly turned around, his eyes shining with a terrifying light.
"This is merely a rumor and has not been confirmed. However, it is said that Fourth Prince came to Qingyang City to investigate this matter but happened to encounter that young man attacking the city lord's residence at that time and met with misfortune."
"If this is true, then Li Zheng deserves to die! To dare concoct Blood Demon Pills using living people—such behavior warrants extermination of his entire clan!"
"But now Li Zheng has also been killed, so we don't know if this is true."
"Then who is that bold youth who dared to destroy the Lord's Manor?"
"This old minister is also puzzled. That youth, named Lufan, was said to be just a Servant in Qingyang Academy. However, several months ago, after returning from an adventure in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, he seemed to have undergone a complete transformation, as if he had become another person, radiating brilliance and recognized as a Demonic Genius.
Moreover, he is proficient in many Secret Techniques, each with astonishing power, seemingly possessing a very strong inheritance. However, no one knows where it came from. The spies sent by Your Majesty to investigate in Qingyang City have found no trace of his background."
"This is indeed strange. Even if he possesses an inheritance, without honing it, he shouldn't have such strength."
"That's what this old minister finds puzzling as well."
"Never mind, we can just capture him later and ask. After completing this task, I will have no ties to the royal family anymore; matters in the Silver Moon Kingdom will no longer concern me."
"Has the Prince broken through during this closed-door training?" Elder Wei asked with concern. He knew that Prince Yu was attempting to break through to the second level of Martial Arts Master, but he was unsure if he had succeeded.
"I have long perfected the Illusory Realm, but due to a letter left by my father, I was bound for ten years and formed a mental barrier, preventing me from breaking through. After completing this final task, I will definitely be able to break through and roam freely in the world without being troubled by anything. Given time, I will become a Grandmaster!"
"Congratulations, Prince!" Elder Wei exclaimed joyfully.
"There’s nothing to celebrate. If it weren't for that letter, I should have already reached the third level of Master. I never expected my royal brother to be so cold-blooded and ruthless; for the sake of his throne, he has kept me trapped in the Illusory Realm for ten years. After this, there will be no brotherly bond between us," Prince Yu said.
Elder Wei remained silent. He understood this matter well but felt it inappropriate to comment as a minister and could only pretend not to hear.
The two of them walked while talking, and by now they had entered Qingyang City. Since the commotion caused by Lufan, Qingyang City had almost become a no-man's land. There were no longer any fees to enter or exit the city gates, and no one questioned anyone. As a result, no one knew that the rumored Prince Yu had actually arrived in Qingyang City.
As Prince Yu strolled through the streets, he admired the local customs and listened to the conversations around him. Soon, he heard the information he was looking for.
"Interesting, I didn't expect this boy named Lufan to have such a reputation here; it seems he has quite a few admirers," Prince Yu said with a smile, his face showing genuine interest.
With his abilities, he merely needed to use a bit of Subtle Power to enhance his keen hearing. He could almost capture half of Qingyang City's sounds, quickly sorting out a wealth of useful information.
Among this information were various rumors about Lufan—tales of the Shenglong Talisman battle, how the city lord's sword wiped out hundreds of people, and how Lufan fought against the Four Great Masters and emerged victorious. These stories were so fantastical that they immediately piqued Prince Yu's interest.
"It's rare to encounter such an interesting young man; it seems this trip won't be boring after all," Prince Yu mused to himself.
At that moment, he suddenly overheard a group of Loose Cultivators loudly discussing something at a nearby food stall and couldn't help but look over.
One of them said, "When do you think this Prince Yu will actually arrive? I've been waiting here for almost half a month, and there's still no sign!"
Another replied, "Exactly! To avoid missing this big event, I haven't hunted any Primordial Beasts for a long time. I'm running low on money; if this keeps up, I might be too broke to even eat before the fight starts!"
A third person speculated, "Do you think Prince Yu has already come to Qingyang City but is just keeping it low-key and observing the enemy from the shadows?"
"Don't be ridiculous!" said the first speaker again. "This is Prince Yu we're talking about—a Martial Arts Master! A legendary figure! He wouldn't need to sneak around; when he arrives, he'll undoubtedly come with great power and directly break into Qingyang Academy—that's how a Master should act!"
"Exactly! Otherwise, how could he be called a Martial Arts Master?" the second person chimed in.
Prince Yu listened to a few people, smiling, while Elder Wei felt speechless, unsure of what to say.
Bringing Wei along was indeed a good idea.
Suddenly, Prince Yu smiled and looked in a certain direction. "Is that Qingyang Academy over there?"
As he spoke, he began to step forward in that direction. However, with each step he took, a strange wave penetrated deep into the ground. Then, with a muffled thud, the entire street began to tremble!
With every step Prince Yu took, the earth shook. The tiles on the roofs started to fall, stalls began to collapse, and the crowd started to panic.
"What’s happening? Is the earth dragon turning again?"
"My stall! My stall!"
"Look! It's that person causing the commotion!"
Finally, someone noticed Prince Yu's unusual presence and shouted loudly. Everyone turned in shock to look at the young man whose every step could make the ground tremble, staring in disbelief.
At that moment, a voice echoed throughout Qingyang City.
"I am Prince Yu. Who is Lufan? Come out and meet me at once!" (To be continued.)
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