269 Chapter 269 Rumors on the Stree (2/2)

Zong Shou walked over, looking over with curiosity. The primitive ancient spirit atmosphere would be filled with guests in the future.

Then, he felt indifferent and frowned slightly. People in this era didn't like to bathe, especially common people. The smell they gave out was thick. Unlike his Xue'er and Ruoshui who were extremely fragrant.

Next would be the lack of a water system, rubbish was thrown everywhere and it was extremely dirty. Some places gave off a huge stench.

Zong Shou used true qi to fill up his nose to purify it, only then did he feel slightly better.

Then, numerous sounds drilled into his ears. Zong Shou initially didn't mind but he could hear them say City lord, ruler, prince, Zong Shou. Only then did he realize that the people, be it the old aunties and uncles or the young and excited teens they were all discussing the coup 2 days ago. Zong Shou's brows furrowed, acting like it didn't concern him as he stepped in front of a shop and started to pick items. His 2 ears were like that of a rabbit as he listened to the surroundings.

”...I heard that night a few thousand heads were cut off, how tragic. Is the ruler so vicious? I also heard that inside there were a thousand of his race.”

”Lady, did you see? What do you know? Things relating to the fight for the throne are naturally like that. Anything like that, the kid will even kill the Father, the father would kill the kid. What are a few thousand heads? Those people rebelled and deserved it. They can't blame the ruler!”

”I also heard that those who died with from the direct line of the sky fox family. Those people are always arrogant in the city and deserve it. Thankfully! The ex ruler's hard work didn't fall into the hands of others.”

”The last ruler was a good man, a good ruler. The ruler is his Son and his ability to rule shouldn't be bad. To inherit the position he is blessed by the heavens. I heard people say that Zong Shi was not bad but they can't be trusted. Now it's great, he finally died. Without these idiots creating waves, our Gantian mountain city will be able to calm down. In my eyes, with my ruler's methods, it could cause Gantian Mountain City to be more prosperous and advanced.”

Zong Shou's lips were originally raising as he smiled but when he heard them say he would be good at ruling as well as cause Gantian Mountain to become prosperous, his face flushed red.

He was originally planning to stay here for a while before leaving.

”But didn't I hear that the ruler didn't know cultivation when he was the prince?”

”Tsk! Who said that? The ruler killed Zong Shi himself. I also heard all the Xuanwu ancestors that person invited died in his hands. Only then did the situation on the altar get settled. In the past, he just hid deeply. As expected, the moment he showed his skills, he shocked the world. What was this called, oh right! Acting like a pig when you are a tiger! How would the prince be so arrogant and brag like that Zong Shi! This is how aristocratic families should act. What top talent in Donglin? Is he worth it? Compared to the ruler, he is just trash.”

”Not only that, did you hear that the ruler made his race, called the Gantian Zong family. In the past, that sky fox Zong family is only left with a few. I heard that Zong Zhen opposed the ruler. Although Uncle Zong was the peak of the return to sun realm, half a foot into the day wandering realm, he couldn't do anything to the prince.”

”In my eyes, the ruler is the best because of his strategy. Without even fighting he relied on just tens of thousands of east city troops to suppress the wind bear and eye wolf races. Ling Fakong was also removed from his position. If it wasn't for Zong Shi betraying the prince and colluding with the enemy to assassinate him, we won't know that the ruler is such a talented expert.”

The more Zong Shou heard the more delighted he got, thinking that the people in Gantian City were good, knowing what was right and wrong. Zong Weiran was amazing, ruling for just 10 years and being able to get them to be so loyal.

After that, there wasn't much worth listening. Zong Shou causally bought a few exquisitely carved jade hairpins, one he stuck in Chuxue's hair, the other he gave Ruoshui, and the last he placed in his sleeves. Making the 2 of them happy.

Then, just as he was about to turn around, his face froze, turning green and white.

Only to hear a person exclaim, ”Yi? So you only heard about all this. The ruler isn't simple, did you hear about that few grade 6 beasts that died in Luofang City a few years ago? People said that it was the old ruler who did it but I heard that it was the ruler who did so. A few years ago, the ruler could kill grade 6 beasts.”

”You also heard about this matter? It seems like it's most probably true. However, my news is not only that. 3 years ago there were Ying serpents in the evil spirit moat, the prince was the one who forced that evil demon away. When the prince was 10 he beat many experts in Gantian mountain and never had an opponent. The ruler was worried he was too bright which was why he sent him to Linhai college to train his heart.”

”Also I heard that on Gantian mountain peak not only did a few Xuanwu ancestors die. There was also an ascended ancestor that died to the ruler's sword.”

Zong Shou's lips twitched, why did the words get more and more far fetched.

At the start, he felt that it was rumored getting twisted. These words seemed true with everything linking up but there were many false areas like someone was purposely planning it.

And these people were certain about his experiences in the past.