Han Xiao and his group traveled from within the Dark Forest all the way out and into the borders of the Han province.
Han Xiao smiled when he arrived at the border, the name of this province was taken from the previous name Han Xiao by Emperor Yang Qian because he really loved Han Xiao for his achievements and intelligence in war strategy. But it would be a pity if the emperor found out that his beloved son had already disappeared from this world and was replaced by Han Xiao from another world.
The group kept walking until they reached the entrance to the city they were stopped by the guards. One of the guards came forward and asked, "Show your identity."
Bi Jiao stepped forward, seeing the beautiful girl in front of him the guard immediately put his hands together in salute, "Ah, it's young Miss Bi, please come in." The guard made way for Bi Jiao.
Han Xiao, Ne Zha and Bing Xing followed Bi Jiao and his group from behind but they were restrained by the guard earlier. "Show your identity!" The guard was slightly unfriendly to Han Xiao, Ne Zha and Bing Xing.
Ne Zha raised his eyebrows while Han Xiao smiled cheerfully. Bing Xing was about to come forward and identify and explain but she was stopped by Han Xiao's hand.
Bi Jiao not far from them shuddered slightly when she saw Han Xiao's cheerful smile, because all she knew during her time in the Dark Forest Han Xiao's smile never ended happily for anyone who got in her way or offended her even if it was a Demonic Beast.
Bi Jiao was about to explain Han Xiao's identity to the guards, but just as she took a step a loud voice rang out behind them, right within the city.
"Young master Han!"
Simultaneously, everyone's attention turned to the origin of the voice, there was a fairly handsome young man in noble clothes. The two bewildered guards saw that the young man was in this place and called out to the cheerful youth in front of them. Young master Han.
The youth ran over then bowed in front of Han Xiao, "Sorry for the inconvenience earlier. They are the new guards." The young man hit the two guards who were still confused.
After learning that Han Xiao's identity was Emperor Yang Qian's adopted son, the two guards broke out in cold sweat then quickly knelt down and bowed down to Han Xiao.
"Sorry we have eyes but can't see!" cried the two guards, banging their heads on the ground over and over again.
Han Xiao smiled awkwardly then let the two guards stand after he went into the city. The group walked into the city, this city is called Woaven in Woaven city is very lively and lively there are few cultivators but in this city there are more mortals.
"Young master are you okay? I heard you and your bodyguards were robbed on the way here from the Ren Empire," the young man asked as they boarded the very large horse carriage.
"Ekhm... Well luckily there was Miss Bi and Miss Bing who saved us." Han Xiao smiled.
Bi Jiao, Xue Yin, Xue Yan, Bi Qingchen, Bi Luo and Bing Xing felt awkward with Han Xiao's explanation because the saviors were Han Xiao and Ne Zha, not them. Even if there weren't Han Xiao and Ne Zha they might have already become Demon Beast food. But they didn't tell the truth because this was a request from Han Xiao and Ne Zha.
The youth didn't pay much attention to Bi Jiao or Bing Xing, but when Han Xiao mentioned them, he only looked at the group.
"Thank you in advance for your help in saving Young Master Han," said the young man.
"Senior Yang Feng is too reticent. The Yang Empire and my Bi Clan's relationship is quite close, so I can't possibly let Young Master Han who is in trouble not help us," Bi Jiao replied then smiled, that smile made the young man named Yang Feng tremble gently. for being fascinated.
Whereas Bing Xing just smiled awkwardly and nodded. "My guess is that Han Xiao is from the imperial family and Ne Zha is from the Ne Clan. But why do they have cultivation?' Bing Xing thought in confusion.
He had a lot of questions for Han Xiao and Ne Zha but he didn't have the courage to ask. He was also confused because currently both Han Xiao and Ne Zha didn't have the aura of a Cultivator, they were like these mortals astonished him by their techniques.
The carriage headed towards the city center, along the road Ne Zha and Han Xiao saw the bustling atmosphere of Woaven city, Han Xiao's gaze was fixed on a small candy apple shop guarded by a beautiful girl. But he quickly withdrew his gaze when Bi Jiao spoke to him.
The train continues to run towards the center, they need seven hours to reach the city center because the city is very wide and big. Not to mention the busy streets with residents or visitors. In the center of the city was a mansion, it seemed that this house was for the imperial nobles and city lords. Yang Feng was Yang He's nephew, the younger brother of Emperor Yang Qian. Yang He was in charge of ruling the Han province centered on the city of Woaven.
Upon entering the courtyard of the large mansion they were greeted by guards and a middle-aged man wearing a blood-red robe with a sword pattern. The man excitedly approached Han Xiao.
"Han'er thank goodness you're okay! Qian'gege was furious when she heard you were robbed and disappeared." The middle-aged man was Yang He. He was a third Spirit Realm Cultivator who was a little closer to reaching the Peak.
Han Xiao smiled at Yang He, he knew from his memory that this man was a very good uncle to the old Han Xiao. "Who dares to hurt me with Miss Bi and Miss Bing by my side," said Han Xiao as he wrapped his arms around Bi Jiao and Bing Xing's slender waist.
Bi Jiao's face quickly heated up and reddened, unlike Bing Xing hitting Han Xiao's arm and glaring at the cheerful young man. Yang He looked at Bi Jiao and Bing Xing and was surprised to read that Bing Xing's level of practice was at the fourth Golden Realm as young as that.
"Geniuses are emerging," Yang He said with a smile and then continued, "Is Miss Bing from Northern Falcon Palace here for the Miracle Battle?"
Bing Xing hesitantly nodded, "Yes I'm here to enter the Miracle Battle. But it's still eight months away and I'm still here looking to gain experience." Bing Xing smiled faintly.
"Ah isn't it still too early to talk about the Miracle Battle?" Han Xiao blurted out.
"Never mind uncle, your nephew is very tired and hungry if we can go in." Han Xiao smiled cheerfully as he pulled his eyebrows down.
"Ah let's go in," Yang He replied immediately.
Ne Zha and the others followed Han Xiao and Yang He. Although the adopted son of Han Xiao's position in the imperial family was very good. He was very dear to the Emperor. It's just that there are always some who don't like her, namely Empress An Chun because Emperor Yang Qian's love for Han Xiao is greater than for her son Yang Qianfan. However because Han Xiao was a mortal both the empress and Yang Qianfan could not harm Han Xiao directly. And the Han Xiao who had previously always succumbed to Yang Qianfan.
The arrival of Han Xiao, Ne Zha and the others was warmly welcomed by holding a sizable party in this mansion.
The party lasted until midnight. Han Xiao and Ne Zha separated themselves and sat on the roof of the house.
"Are you going to the Ne Clan?" asked Han Xiao.
Ne Zha pondered for a moment he looked a little confused before replying, "Looks like we should be separated for a while. I'm going to the Ne Clan to take care of some matters that are bothering me."
Han Xiao nodded slowly then said, "Well damn this memory is a bit torturous. It seems that the people we replaced are really bad, always giving in and only good at strategy. I will prove that these two people are really great!"
"You always say things that are hard to understand," said Ne Zha as he laughed and shook his head. "Well I'm leaving now, there must have been news of my return to the Yang Empire."
Han Xiao once again nodded then patted Ne Zha's shoulder and whispered, "Quickly ascend to the second Golden Realm."
Ne Zha chuckled softly and then released his cultivation aura he quickly withdrew again. Han Xiao was slightly surprised then nodded firmly.
"Good! Once the foundation is stable we form the Transformation Core," said Han Xiao.
After giving Han Xiao some pills, Ne Zha quickly disappeared from Han Xiao's sight. Ne Zha had already left for the Ne Clan in the Southern Yang Empire.
Han Xiao sighed then shouted, "Yang Feng quickly get up here!!!"
It didn't take long for Yang Feng, the handsome young man to be beside Han Xiao, he asked in confusion, "What's wrong Young Master Han?"
"I told you, call me Han or Brother Han. Don't use Young Master," Han Xiao said then he threw a blue crystal to Yang Feng.
Yang Feng was shocked when he received the blue crystal which was none other than the Demonic Core of the Lightning Jade Ape. He looked at Han Xiao in confusion.
"You are in the third Golden Realm right? When forming the Transformation Core use it. It fits perfectly with the Heaven Thunder Manual you cultivate," said Han Xiao, he liked Yang Feng for being very kind to the former Han Xiao as well as Han Xiao's protective figure. the old one.
"But it's so powerful, I don't know if I can form a Transformation Core with this Demonic Core."
"You can," Han Xiao replied. "Come on let's take me downstairs, I'm already sleepy."
Yang Feng kept the Demonic Core then carried Han Xiao down from the roof of the house and escorted him to the room for Han Xiao.
***
News of Han Xiao's arrival in Woaven City quickly reached Emperor Yang Qian's ears. The emperor didn't wait for anything he abandoned his duties and quickly headed for the Han province. Precisely towards the town of Woaven.
Han Xiao spent his time cultivating in his room, he was stabilizing his cultivation which had steadily increased from the Bronze Realm to the Gold Realm in just a month and a half he spent. It could frighten anyone who knew about it, since for cultivators from the Bronze Realm to the Gold Realm it could take several years. Even for decades.
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On the other hand Ne Zha who was on his way to the Ne Clan was walking smoothly as he passed several small towns. He had stopped at a small town called the Silver Moon.
This city was quite a bustling city of cultivators, it was built by the Moon Guard Sect. A mid-sized sect, in this city there is a lively market. Along the way, Ne Zha could see stalls selling various items, and Ne Zha's services were amazed when he saw that the sellers here were all cultivators.
Ne Zha approached a shop that caught his attention, it was selling all kinds of Spirit Tools. Ne Zha looked at the various Spirit Tools, his eyes fixed on the two black blade blades that emitted a terrifying aura.
Seeing that Ne Zha was interested in the blade, the seller happily explained, "This is a high-grade Bronze Spirit Tool Killing Twin Blade. This blade is extremely sharp and is suitable for an assassin Dao Cultivator… This blade costs 100 Crystal Coins." the seller explained the details of the pair of blades.
Spirit Tools are divided into various levels from the smallest:
Bronze–Silver–Gold–Black Gold–Diamonds.
And each level is divided into four, namely: low-medium-high-ancient.
So the twin Killing Blade Spirit Tool sold by the merchant was pretty good for a novice cultivator, but he was the wrong customer because Ne Zha didn't need the blade as his fingers alone were as sharp as an intermediate Gold Spirit Tool. Ne Zha was only interested and had no interest in buying it.
The salesman was a little annoyed at Ne Zha just looking around. However not daring to protest because he couldn't read Ne Zha's level of practice, the peddler only guessed that Ne Zha was a master in hiding.
Ne Zha continued his steps while looking at the various kinds of goods in this market. Many caught his attention but it was of no use to him. He's not the kind of human to throw away Crystal Coins for useless things not because he doesn't have Crystal Coins, rather Ne Zha has a lot from the Chocolate Tiger gifts.
A Crystal Coin was the currency for Cultivators, it was a Coin formed from pink Crystals containing Qi. Cultivators agreed to use Crystal Coins as currency because it was useful to them, whereas gold was of no value to Cultivators because it was just a lump of iron.
As he continued walking, Ne Zha approached a shop that didn't attract attention because the guard was a little girl who didn't have the aura of a cultivator, but Ne Zha's eyes became very happy when he saw the goods that the girl was selling.