Chapter 62 - Arriving at the Capital (1/2)

The trip lasted a week as had been planned previously. Although most of the time, they were always on the move, it wasn't an unpleasant journey. The carriages turned out to be somewhat comfortable and spacious, and the pace of the buffaloes was constant, without sudden changes in speed due to unforeseen factors.

Hei and Lian, most of the time, focused on cultivating to consolidate their foundation after using the Explosive Blood Pills. Therefore, they didn't suffer much from the monotony of the journey. Ye and Xing were bored instead because there wasn't much to do or to eat. Fortunately, there was Me who was equally bored, and they spent days playing together while also involving the squadron of bees that had been assigned to Mi.

As for the other passengers on the convoy, the elders' personal disciples also concentrated on cultivation while the elders silently examined their progress.

But while the day was therefore dedicated to travel, at night, they would have stopped to sleep.

The sect leader had specially brought various food items to eat during the journey and had divided them into each of the carriages so that they each had their own supply. However, since it was a bit strange to eat together, she allowed everyone to dine when and with whomever they wanted.

It was suitable for Hei, who preferred to stay quiet with his family and eat in peace. So, as soon as they stopped for the night, he would go hunting with Ye and Xing, leaving Lian and Bao Bei inside the carriage to rest.

After all, the food provided by the sect leader was planned for Hei and Lian, and although there was a little more for only two people, Ye and Xing were very gluttonous and would eat a lot. Furthermore, there was also his mother, who had to eat. Since they were traveling with non-family members, Hei asked his mother if he could be in charge of meals while she would remain inside the carriage to rest.

Once the prey was captured and the meat prepared, Hei would leave the task of cooking to Lian while he went to feed the food brought specially for the buffaloes and poured some honey for the bees in a bowl.

His actions, despite not doing it on purpose, ended up attracting the attention of the other people. The sect leader and the other two elders silently watched Hei's actions but didn't say anything, leaving him in peace. Besides, it was free time now, and as long as he didn't stray too far, Hei was able to do what he wanted. The elders' personal disciples, on the other hand, weren't interested at all in what he was doing but concentrated on cultivation.

Hei's recent breakthrough had left them upset because they didn't want to be reached by someone younger than them. Also, at the king's birthday celebration, they would meet the geniuses of the other sects. They weren't afraid of those coming from the sects lower than theirs. However, there would be those coming from the other big sect present in the kingdom, the Tree Sect. Even though they had always been considered geniuses since they started cultivating, they couldn't help but be nervous about meeting someone with a background equal to or even more significant than theirs.

The only exception to this nervousness was Ying Yue. The young girl got bored since the first night of staying in the carriage, as she had been there all day cultivating. Since she couldn't disturb the elders and the others were meditating, she pointed to the only people who could be 'disturbed.'

So during dinner, with a slight disappointment from Hei, she joined for dinner with the strange family. Although it was her first time, she didn't find it odd to eat with a spider and a snake. Even Ye and Xing looked at Ying Yue with curiosity, but under Hei's orders, they did nothing unusual, merely enjoying the meal while Bao Bei would later eat her dinner in the carriage. Even if she was showing no discomfort towards Ye and Xing, Hei wouldn't trust anyone so quickly, especially not when there were several people present.

Thus, the seven days passed, and finally, they arrived at the capital of the forest kingdom - Forest City. As could be expected from the capital of the kingdom, Forest City was a large and imposing city. Just from the walls and from the quantity of guards placed as surveillance, he could one imagine its power.

However, the convoy didn't enter immediately but stopped not too far from the entrance of the city as ordered by the sect leader who gathered the two elders and the other younger generation inner members.

”Listen well, we have now reached the capital and will soon be entering inside. As soon as we cross the threshold of the city entrance, the parade of our sect will begin. It means that as soon as we enter, it is strictly forbidden for our sect to lose face. Every action you take will be associated with the sect, and if you cause problems, there will be consequences depending on the gravity of your actions, am I clear?” The sect leader warned sternly.

”Yes, sect leader!” The younger generation's inner members, including Hei and Lian, answered together in unison.

As much as they might be affiliated with different factions or have different masters, she remained the sect leader, the one who commanded the Flower Sect. So, to have order, it was necessary that in a group, the hierarchy was always respected; at least in appearance. That was even truer during public events like this one.

”Good, then we will proceed as instructed during the journey. The parade will continue until the arrival at the royal palace, where we will stop to pay our respects to the king. After that, since we should be one of the last sects to arrive, I presume that the auction will begin today during the afternoon and then finish the evening and leave room for the banquet at the palace. You will likely be provoked by the younger generation disciples of the other sects. Don't fall easily to their provocations, but if they insist, don't restrain yourself from teaching them a lesson. All right, let's go then.”

When the sect leader's speech was over, Hei ordered the buffaloes to start moving again. This time their pace wasn't as fast as before, but it was slower. And yet this slow pace caused a more imposing feeling to those who observed from the outside.

”Mother, we are about to enter the city,” Hei reported as he returned to the carriage. Thanks to telepathy through his mother's spirit power, he could easily send to buffaloes his commands from inside the carriage.

'Yes, I've heard. Don't worry about me and enjoy the view of the city. It's the first time you enter the capital of a human kingdom, enjoy the show. Ye and Xing also want to watch it.'

”All right, mother, then rest quietly for the time being,” Hei fondly said as he placed a silk blanket around his mother's tiny body.

So Hei and Lian, holding Xing and Ye, turned their gaze to the ever-closer view of the city.

When they arrived at the gates of the city, the guards recognized the emblem of the sect and promptly removed the various present people to make room for the carriages as they bowed their heads to pay respect to one of the five big sects.