A few seconds later Li Zian, Zhong, and Ling Min Zhe get out from another door that appears beside the blood assistant's door.
Behind them is the soul assistants. They are also very clean and exudes calmness but there is also an overbearing aura contained in their body. Their ordinary movement seems harmless but using a little force it can be deadly. It is also because the blood assistants have seen the soul assistant so they did not notice that the soul assistants are blending with the environment. If they turn around, they might not notice the soul assistants. A perfect integration.
Li Zian sits on her chair on the stage. She observes the assistants. She nodded with satisfaction. Inside the Time hall, Li Zian manages to enter
Foundation Establishment realm. With this, she can loosen Ling Min Zhe's cultivation seal a bit and allow her assistant to freely cultivate in the Qi Refinement realm.
Li Zian dismisses those assistants. They will be given a task in a few days. Ling Min Zhe and Li Zian also go to their respective residence to take a rest.
Li Zian had just finished bathing and drying her hair when Shui Xian reported his arrival. He enters Li Zian's room and sees that Zhong is combining Li Zian's hair.
"Master, I have come to report about your family." Shui Xian bows at Li Zian and she just hums a bit towards him.
"Alright, Master right now you should be on a journey to the Imperial City with your family members to prepare for your third brother's wedding. Your father has hired a few people to take care of the farm and the chickens. I also tell the crows to help in guarding them.
"You did well. How are the other preparations?"
"The preparation for the blood assistants is already done. The work schedule for them is already complete. Who will guard the tea store and who will be traveling can be seen on this list." Shui Xian handed over the lists to Li Zian.
Li Zian read the list carefully, "The soul assistant?"
"The Hui country has fifteen counties. I already divided them into a group of five. Each county will have a group of assistants. The Imperial City will have two groups of soul assistants and the other four groups will be patrolling in the forest and at the sea." Shui Xian handed over another document to Li Zian.
"Being a soul assistant is not easy. Let them choose how they want to mingle with the people. If they want to work or learn something give them full support."
Li Zian flipped the document and read it carefully.
"Yes, master."
"Shui Xian, I will follow my family to the Imperial City. After attending my brother's wedding, I will enter the Time Hall once again. I will use this time to observe the assistants. Besides that, search for more slaves to work at the farm and the mine. Fang Valley will not always stay hidden, we will make the Fang Valley a sacred and mysterious place to the commoner. For the sect out there, we will be one of the powerful figures that cannot be shaken." Li Zian said with determination.
Hao Clan, no matter where you are hiding this Jiangong will find you. The three hundred years of revenge, I will count it slowly.
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"My leg!" Mother Qing is knocking her leg gently to massage her legs. Sitting in the carriage for hours makes her leg cramped. A few days ago, Mother Qing is very excited to go to the Imperial City, now she is only hoping to sit comfortably in her house.
"Mom, let me massage your legs." Li Zian said to her mother, "After that, I will massage your legs father."
"Nah! I am okay, just help your mother." Father Qi stares at the scenery outside the carriage. Never thought in his life he was able to set foot in the Imperial City. The only city he ever goes to is the city near the village. Having the blessing of having a good child, he is satisfied.
The first brother and first sister-in-law are in another carriage. They also feel so excited. The first brother's son is hoping excitedly in the carriage. Even after a few days of travel his body still brimming with energy and the first brother has to suppress his little son.
Knowing that his nephew is over-excited Li Ru will occasionally take him to ride the horse with him. The second sister did not come as she did not want her husband or her in-laws to trouble Li Ru. Second sister did not tell her in-law until her husband come asking her after they have departed.
The second sister's husband wants to follow but it is already too late and he did not want to spend money to go to the Imperial City. So, he just comes to the second sister's house to complain every day and almost gets bitten by the dogs.
After three weeks of travelling, Li Zian and her family arrive at the Imperial City. Seeing the majestic gate and tell buildings, is almost like a dream. Mother Qing pinches Li Zian's cheek.
"Mom! It is not a dream. Don't pinch me anymore. it is hurt." Li Zian teases her mother.
Father Qi looks calm but inside his heart, he is really happy. he can hear and see the hustle and bustle of the Imperial City. Father Qi also subconsciously pinches Li Zian's cheek. So, her right and left cheek is being pinched by her parents. Li Zian just resign from being pinched by her parents.
Yue Diu's group and Li Ru's group separate to return to their respective residence. Li Ru brings his family to his residence. His family members stand in awe looking at his house.
Li Ru feels embarrassed. Compared to the other house in the Imperial City, this house is a bit small.
When he tells that to his family, Mother Qing pulls his ear, "This is small!? How many rooms do you have in the house?"
"Mom it is truly small, it only has three small courtyards and one big garden. Other people's house has more than five courtyards and has at least three big gardens with a few small gardens.
They also have rooms for the servants." Li Ru defended himself," I even have to build extra rooms for the servants."
"The courtyard has how many rooms?" Mother Qing asked again impatiently.
"Err! There is the main room, two small rooms at the left and right of the main room. There are four side rooms. Hah! Too little."
Father Qi feels like his son is ungrateful. he kicks his third son and follows the servants into the house. The servants are holding their laugh seeing their master being reprimanded by his parents.
Li Ru almost stumbles when his father kicks him, "Hey! wait for me! This is my house!" Li Ru runs a bit to catch up with his parents.
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In the dark of night, Li Zian is sitting on the roof with Zhong, "The Imperial City, no matter which country it is always the best, the most magnificent."
Li Zian's black eyes are dark and she is gazing towards the Imperial Palace. Zhong can feel Li Zian's resentment is pouring out. He also gazes towards the Imperial Palace. Li Zian's past is probably related to the Imperial Palace.
Zhong put his palm at Li Zian's eyes, "Those are the past."
Li Zian did not remove Zhong's palm. She closes her eyes and calms her heart. Her black aura retreated. Zhong removes his palm from Li Zian's eyes, "The dragon aura from the emperor is suppressing the resentment. There is no major resentment that can be detected."
"Luckily the emperor is still strong and healthy." Li Zian smirks towards the Imperial Palace. Disdain can be seen in her eyes. Zhong did not understand the meaning of Li Zian's action but he did not care.
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Li Ru brought her Father Qi and Mother Qing to meet his teacher. It is his teacher that help and guide him until he passed the Imperial examination. When he takes the exam the first time, he fails but before he goes back to the village, his teacher took fancy of him and takes him back.
His teacher did not have a son but had three daughters, so he likes to nurture young scholars and treat them like his son. Father Qi and Mother Qing are very grateful towards the teacher and it is the teacher that also arranged the third brother's marriage. So, they have come today to pay respect towards the teacher.
Xu Jiyu welcomes Li Ru and his parents with a smile. They have a nice conversation and they stay for lunch. Mother Qing feels more grateful when Su Shi, Xu Jiyu's wife tells her that she will help with the wedding.
During the stay, Mother Qing noticed that Teacher Xu has a daughter that did not marry yet. Since she will always come here for the wedding preparation, she asked if Li Zian can come over to play with Teacher Xu's daughter. Su Shi is reluctant at first but thinking of her lonely daughter, she agrees.