C57 (1/2)
The Iron-armored Ship continued to advance. The snowstorm had abated, and its speed had greatly increased. After travelling across Huizhou, it took another day to finally arrive at Liangzhou.
As the giant ship entered the Liangzhou region, the flow became more gentle. The river became wider, like a vast ocean. The great river surged forward, and as far as the eye could see, there were thousands of sails surging. It was extremely lively.
These ships varied in size and size, but they all arrived loaded.
Since the day of the Berserker General Expedition, many travelling merchants had scouted out the business opportunities within. They wanted to make a huge profit and bring all the materials over from all directions.
There were also many official ships of the 'Department of Transport' patrolling the canal, maintaining order.
These ships were all black in color, and there were rows and rows of huge Shooting Sun Crossbow Blocks faintly visible on them. The aura emitted by the Talismanic Destroyer Arrow was extremely cold, enough to shock anyone who looked at it.
However, as soon as the gigantic Iron-armored Ship passed by, the other government ships immediately stepped aside to clear the way.
Only important figures could use a giant warship like the Iron-armored Ship. Obviously, before Hong Yu and his men arrived, the Liang Prefecture's government had already informed them of this matter.
At this moment, as soon as the Iron-armored Ship appeared, there were government ships clearing the way. There was even a small boat racing across the river, quickly informing the city officials.
Suddenly, a ship came from the opposite side. Someone from above shouted, ”With the orders of the King, we have come to welcome all of you missionaries. Our Prince is preparing tea for you all. We invite you all to go and discuss something important together.”
The King of Heavens was the Second Prince, Hong Futian. The First Prince, Second Prince, and Third Prince called each other the 'Emperor of Heaven'. They were different from the other dukes.
Li Muyue stood casually on the deck, ”Let Hong Futian's boat guide us. We'll meet up with the local officials first and familiarize ourselves with some matters.”
”Actually, I was thinking that Second Brother has been operating in Liang Prefecture for a long time, and has long since become an iron plate. He seems to be the local tyrant, and he definitely won't allow us to criticize him. I wonder what kind of wine he will give us.” Hong Yu's face was dark and his brain worked quickly: ”It's been a long time. Second brother's cultivation definitely has surpassed the Spirit realm. I wonder what level he has reached?”
The Second Prince and Hong Yu had a feud. Hong Yu had been bullied by him many times, but later on he was sent to Liangzhou by Emperor Hongwu. Only then did the two of them have no chance of fighting each other.
”I know that you and Second Brother have a grudge, but right now, you still have to endure it. A strong dragon won't crush a snake in the ground, and as you said, he has been in Liangzhou for a long time and is deeply rooted. Moreover, this person's cultivation base was about in the martial arts realm. He had broken through the two heavenly and earthly bridges, and had formed an avatar. However, I suspect that this person is hiding something. Maybe he is in the Martial Ancestor Realm and is trying to break through the Yin Yang Transformation, comprehending the Mustard Seed Xumi, extending his lifespan. Otherwise, he would not be able to stand on the same level as Boss and Third Brother. ”
Li Muyue guided him patiently until she finally encouraged him, ”Actually, you don't need to be jealous. You've already weaved the Dao of the Heavens, so your potential is much greater than his. As long as you have three to five years, you'll be able to surpass him.”
When Hong Yu heard those words, he knew that he was absolutely no match for him. Just the eight shackles of the Spirit realm and the nine Divine Repositories were like heaven and earth. The difference between each level was like the difference between heaven and earth, not to mention the difference between the two great realms above the Spirit realm.
The Martial Ancestor Realm was the Grandmaster Realm. If a Martial Disciple of this realm was placed in a few sects in the common people, they would have the qualifications to start a sect and become its founder. Even in the sky of the Celestial Door of the Wonderland, they would be first-rate Supreme Elders.
The difference in this realm was like the difference between a giant elephant and an ant. Even if Hong Yu used all of his trump cards, he still wouldn't be a match for that giant elephant.
However, he also knew that Ol 'Two wouldn't dare to show off on the surface. He could only cause trouble in the dark and make his face dirty. Therefore, he only needed to deal with the attacks and be careful when dealing with them.
After a while, the Iron-armored Ship slowly docked at the dock. The crowd and cargo had already been cleared, clean water swept the street, fresh flowers paved the road, and on both sides stood officials of varying sizes.
This kind of serious scene made Hong Yu a little nervous, but with a thought, he immediately began meditating on the Dao patterns of the Son of Heaven. He immediately became calm and collected, and every move he made was filled with an imposing manner.
”Welcome, Lord Messenger!”
The moment they saw Hong Yu and Li Muyue disembark, many officials shouted loudly and lowered their bodies.
”Exempt.”
Li Muyue raised her hand and shifted her gaze. She saw a group of people walking over.
This group of people were like stars cupping the moon as they surrounded a youth in the middle.
From time to time, he would play with a piece of jade handle, on top of which was carved a buddha with a low eyebrow that was straight like the eyes of a god. As he rubbed it, a buddhist light would vaguely appear, overlapping to form a seven-colored circle of light that wrapped around the young man, making him look like a god.
This person was the second prince, Hong Futian.
”Old Thirty-Six, Princess Mu Yue, I didn't expect that royal father would actually send you to work for me. However, this is good as well. We haven't seen each other for a long time, it's just nice to reminisce about old times.” I saw the intelligence that was sent down from your coast and it was intercepted and killed by that beast, the Bloodthirsty Ape, midway? Is there any problem? ” The second brother, Hong Fu Tian, walked up to them and greeted them warmly, causing the officials to nod their heads. They mistook this as a brotherly relationship and began to exchange greetings with each other.
However, Hong Yu knew that the number two was the Laughing Tiger, the most sinister of them all. Hong Yu knew that the number two was the Laughing Tiger, the most sinister of them all.
”Thank you second brother for your concern …” Hong Yu was preparing to deal with the situation, but he immediately noticed the abnormality and became dumbfounded.
More than ten years ago, he was tricked away by Hong Futian and never saw it again. Now that he saw it, he immediately thought of everything that had happened, and the love he had for his mother was no longer able to hold back. His hatred for this person filled his chest, and if it wasn't for the public, he would have done it a long time ago.
”Old Second is despicable! ”It's fine if you take my jade pendant, but right now, you have to show it to me as soon as we meet. This is embarrassing me, I can't do what he says.” Hong Yu swallowed his anger as he scolded angrily in his heart. His eyes were bloodshot as he clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his flesh.
Li Muyue also saw the abnormality and gave Hong Yu a meaningful glance, hinting him not to fall for it.