Chapter 517: Return to Plum Lantern City
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Chapter 517: Return to Plum Lantern City
Explaining the circumstances of their visit, Xiezi wasted no time in ushering Uncle Zhuo forward, Take us to the Zhu Clan Manor.
Sage was about to suggest they stop at an inn to rest after their trip, but then he realized what he was about to say and stopped himself. What reason did he have to not immediately go to the Zhu Clan? Was he nervous to see Zhu Jiao? The last time he was here, they denied him aid. Zhu Jiao went against them and snuck out to meet him, giving him an extremely valuable escape talisman and a map to the Shou Empire. While it had just led to him being captured again, at least he kept his life. Sage was indebted to her, while also being quite displeased with the rest of the Zhu Clan. They werent known as a powerful fighting force, but with their depth of connections they should have been able to shield him if they really wanted to.
Being betrothed to someone in their Clan should have given him a little bit of standing with them, but from how easily they cast him off it became apparent how little they cared. Zhu Jiaos standing among her Clan really was far lower than hed thought. Hed been led to believe that she was a highly talented member that had just fallen out of favor. Only now did Sage realize that she was far more disliked and marrying her off to him was a way to get rid of two problems at once. That, or there was the chance that Zhu Jiao had done something in the intervening time that destroyed her reputation, enough that they had zero care for her betrothed. Well, and I suppose theres always the chance that whoever was after me is way out of the Zhu Clans league.The original appearance of this chapter can be found at Ñøv€lß1n.
The giant scorpion descended from the hill theyd used as a vantage point and circled around Plum Lantern City to move towards the Zhu Clans dedicated entrance. Uncle Zhuo was far too eye-catching, he couldnt just be walking into town. Demonic Beast mounts were not all that unusual, but something the size of Uncle Zhuo wouldnt fit down most of the city streets and would likely cause a panic among the mortals. As the giant scorpion moved, Sage started running through scenarios in his head. Just like a nervous teenager who was going on a date he was internally practicing lines and trying to sort out how he should be acting. He was far too used to simply being submissive to the strong while hiding his true thoughts.
In a world where strength was all that mattered, hed always taken the route of caution. Meet everyone with kind politeness, because there was no telling if that poor street beggar was actually a peak expert. You might yell and curse at a waiter for spilling your drink, only to find out that person is related to a City Lord or the friend of a Great Clan. People didnt wear any badges or special uniforms showing their strength. After experiencing the cruelty of this world and having his whole Clan wiped out, Sage always chose to keep his head down.
A delegation from the Chong Clan has already arrived. Are you here to join them, Miss?
The faces of Xiezi, Sage, and Tujiu immediately dropped. It seems theyd been beat to the punch. Yet after only a short moment, Xiezi recollected herself, That is correct. Take us to them.
She took out an emblem to prove their identity, which the guards looked over and then nodded, sending a messenger back. A few minutes later, a small party of guards and attendants arrived to escort them inside. They were finally let through the gates and brought through the elaborately maintained flower gardens to a whimsical looking pavilion. The courtyard house had a huge water garden in the middle of it. They were led over arched wooden bridges between small islands and into a pristine white gazebo that looked carved from ivory. Inside the huge gazebo was a party of a dozen people, drinking tea and eating snacks.
At one side of the table four beautiful women were sitting while across from them were four young men. At another table to the side, two old men and two old women were speaking, while glancing over at the gathering of youngsters from time to time. Almost immediately, they recognized the uniform of the Chong Clan on the four young men and the two old men, and from the coloring, it was easy to make out that they came from the Jinxi and Xiyi factions.
Are they matchmaking?
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Chapter 517: Return to Plum Lantern City
Explaining the circumstances of their visit, Xiezi wasted no time in ushering Uncle Zhuo forward, Take us to the Zhu Clan Manor.
Sage was about to suggest they stop at an inn to rest after their trip, but then he realized what he was about to say and stopped himself. What reason did he have to not immediately go to the Zhu Clan? Was he nervous to see Zhu Jiao? The last time he was here, they denied him aid. Zhu Jiao went against them and snuck out to meet him, giving him an extremely valuable escape talisman and a map to the Shou Empire. While it had just led to him being captured again, at least he kept his life. Sage was indebted to her, while also being quite displeased with the rest of the Zhu Clan. They werent known as a powerful fighting force, but with their depth of connections they should have been able to shield him if they really wanted to.
Being betrothed to someone in their Clan should have given him a little bit of standing with them, but from how easily they cast him off it became apparent how little they cared. Zhu Jiaos standing among her Clan really was far lower than hed thought. Hed been led to believe that she was a highly talented member that had just fallen out of favor. Only now did Sage realize that she was far more disliked and marrying her off to him was a way to get rid of two problems at once. That, or there was the chance that Zhu Jiao had done something in the intervening time that destroyed her reputation, enough that they had zero care for her betrothed. Well, and I suppose theres always the chance that whoever was after me is way out of the Zhu Clans league.The original appearance of this chapter can be found at Ñøv€lß1n.
The giant scorpion descended from the hill theyd used as a vantage point and circled around Plum Lantern City to move towards the Zhu Clans dedicated entrance. Uncle Zhuo was far too eye-catching, he couldnt just be walking into town. Demonic Beast mounts were not all that unusual, but something the size of Uncle Zhuo wouldnt fit down most of the city streets and would likely cause a panic among the mortals. As the giant scorpion moved, Sage started running through scenarios in his head. Just like a nervous teenager who was going on a date he was internally practicing lines and trying to sort out how he should be acting. He was far too used to simply being submissive to the strong while hiding his true thoughts.
In a world where strength was all that mattered, hed always taken the route of caution. Meet everyone with kind politeness, because there was no telling if that poor street beggar was actually a peak expert. You might yell and curse at a waiter for spilling your drink, only to find out that person is related to a City Lord or the friend of a Great Clan. People didnt wear any badges or special uniforms showing their strength. After experiencing the cruelty of this world and having his whole Clan wiped out, Sage always chose to keep his head down.
A delegation from the Chong Clan has already arrived. Are you here to join them, Miss?
The faces of Xiezi, Sage, and Tujiu immediately dropped. It seems theyd been beat to the punch. Yet after only a short moment, Xiezi recollected herself, That is correct. Take us to them.
She took out an emblem to prove their identity, which the guards looked over and then nodded, sending a messenger back. A few minutes later, a small party of guards and attendants arrived to escort them inside. They were finally let through the gates and brought through the elaborately maintained flower gardens to a whimsical looking pavilion. The courtyard house had a huge water garden in the middle of it. They were led over arched wooden bridges between small islands and into a pristine white gazebo that looked carved from ivory. Inside the huge gazebo was a party of a dozen people, drinking tea and eating snacks.
At one side of the table four beautiful women were sitting while across from them were four young men. At another table to the side, two old men and two old women were speaking, while glancing over at the gathering of youngsters from time to time. Almost immediately, they recognized the uniform of the Chong Clan on the four young men and the two old men, and from the coloring, it was easy to make out that they came from the Jinxi and Xiyi factions.
Are they matchmaking?
Chapter 517: Return to Plum Lantern CityExplaining the circumstances of their visit, Xiezi wasted no time in ushering Uncle Zhuo forward, Take us to the Zhu Clan Manor. Sage was about to suggest they stop at an inn to rest after their trip, but then he realized what he was about to say and stopped himself. What reason did he have to not immediately go to the Zhu Clan? Was he nervous to see Zhu Jiao? The last time he was here, they denied him aid. Zhu Jiao went against them and snuck out to meet him, giving him an extremely valuable escape talisman and a map to the Shou Empire. While it had just led to him being captured again, at least he kept his life. Sage was indebted to her, while also being quite displeased with the rest of the Zhu Clan. They werent known as a powerful fighting force, but with their depth of connections they should have been able to shield him if they really wanted to. Being betrothed to someone in their Clan should have given him a little bit of standing with them, but from how easily they cast him off it became apparent how little they cared. Zhu Jiaos standing among her Clan really was far lower than hed thought. Hed been led to believe that she was a highly talented member that had just fallen out of favor. Only now did Sage realize that she was far more disliked and marrying her off to him was a way to get rid of two problems at once. That, or there was the chance that Zhu Jiao had done something in the intervening time that destroyed her reputation, enough that they had zero care for her betrothed. Well, and I suppose theres always the chance that whoever was after me is way out of the Zhu Clans league.The original appearance of this chapter can be found at Nvl1n.The giant scorpion descended from the hill theyd used as a vantage point and circled around Plum Lantern City to move towards the Zhu Clans dedicated entrance. Uncle Zhuo was far too eye-catching, he couldnt just be walking into town. Demonic Beast mounts were not all that unusual, but something the size of Uncle Zhuo wouldnt fit down most of the city streets and would likely cause a panic among the mortals. As the giant scorpion moved, Sage started running through scenarios in his head. Just like a nervous teenager who was going on a date he was internally practicing lines and trying to sort out how he should be acting. He was far too used to simply being submissive to the strong while hiding his true thoughts. In a world where strength was all that mattered, hed always taken the route of caution. Meet everyone with kind politeness, because there was no telling if that poor street beggar was actually a peak expert. You might yell and curse at a waiter for spilling your drink, only to find out that person is related to a City Lord or the friend of a Great Clan. People didnt wear any badges or special uniforms showing their strength. After experiencing the cruelty of this world and having his whole Clan wiped out, Sage always chose to keep his head down. A delegation from the Chong Clan has already arrived. Are you here to join them, Miss?The faces of Xiezi, Sage, and Tujiu immediately dropped. It seems theyd been beat to the punch. Yet after only a short moment, Xiezi recollected herself, That is correct. Take us to them.She took out an emblem to prove their identity, which the guards looked over and then nodded, sending a messenger back. A few minutes later, a small party of guards and attendants arrived to escort them inside. They were finally let through the gates and brought through the elaborately maintained flower gardens to a whimsical looking pavilion. The courtyard house had a huge water garden in the middle of it. They were led over arched wooden bridges between small islands and into a pristine white gazebo that looked carved from ivory. Inside the huge gazebo was a party of a dozen people, drinking tea and eating snacks. At one side of the table four beautiful women were sitting while across from them were four young men. At another table to the side, two old men and two old women were speaking, while glancing over at the gathering of youngsters from time to time. Almost immediately, they recognized the uniform of the Chong Clan on the four young men and the two old men, and from the coloring, it was easy to make out that they came from the Jinxi and Xiyi factions.Are they matchmaking?
