Chapter 292: Return
Looking at the towering familiar city walls ahead and in this familiar time frame, Luo Wusheng couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia.
His mind recalled the first time he arrived in the royal city…
This made him think of a certain bald-headed coachman, and just as his mood began to rise, it was immediately suppressed again.
'Thinking back, I first met Miss Kirin because of the opportunity provided by that person… And since it was a series of events that happened over ten days, it actually allowed me to connect with the Empress without much interrogation or any records of examination, making it easy to enter the city...'
Was this part of your plan, cheap Master!
Trying to relax his mind, Luo Wusheng shifted his gaze and looked at the Empress Taoist Alter Ego.
He could sense that Ji Yanyao's state had fully recovered.
From his secret observation, it seemed that the Empress's Taoist Alter Ego had experienced two noticeable emotional fluctuations during the process of teleportation, but after that, there were no further signs of abnormality.
Just as at this moment, the incredibly beautiful young woman naturally walked in front of him.
"Since we've arrived at the royal city, I must first go and find the disciples from my Taoist Sect who are participating in the Human Immortal List. I'll take my leave for now."
Her voice was calm, as though nothing had happened.
Luo Wusheng followed the protocol and gave a respectful gesture to the young woman in front of him.
"Daoist Yanyao, take care."
As soon as his words finished, the Taoist Sect Chief Disciple in front of him stepped into the void once more.
Then, sounds from behind him caught his attention.
"Ahem, uh... Daoist Wusheng, if that's the case, I have some urgent matters..."
"Go ahead, go ahead."
The Demon Sect Holy Saint waved dismissively, sending off Xuan Ming.
He knew that this Six Gate Bureau Golden Ranked member was planning to find a secluded spot, disguise himself, and then sneak into the city wearing a mask.
Such an obvious double standard made Xuan Ming's mouth twitch. However, considering that this was a sign of the bond they had developed, he scratched his head and, after a bow, vanished as well.
Soon, only Luo Wusheng remained at the city gates.
'So... how should I choose?'
Enter the city with a large group of Demon Sect disciples in a grand manner, or quietly return to his own residence first?
"Well, those who need to know have probably figured it out by now, so hiding no longer serves any purpose."
He glanced up at the city walls, where several shadowy figures quickly looked at him and then vanished.
The secret agents of the Six Gate Bureau were clearly working hard today.
Luo Wusheng thought for a moment before snapping his fingers.
In the next instant, more than thirty figures appeared in front of him.
These were the Demon Sect disciples he had previously stored in his eye-space.
Because he had made arrangements in advance, the Demon Sect disciples only glanced at each other for a moment before settling down.
Their earlier anxiety had almost completely dissipated.
In the short span of two or three incense sticks, they obediently began to study the firearms and regular ammunition Luo Wusheng had given them, making some attempts in between their cultivation... and the results they got left them almost without any doubt about a bright future.
The reports from the Demon Domain were true—the situation of the Demon Artifact Pavilion in the royal city had likely been completely turned around.
And thinking about that marriage contract, though the Demon Sect disciples didn't dare to speak of it openly, they all felt a sense of hope for the future.
'…There aren't really any troublemakers among them. Even the few who seemed to have participated in the struggle for the title of Holy Saint don't seem to have been important figures back then.'
'They were likely the first batch sent by the Demon Domain to test things out... This actually works in my favor, saving me the trouble of sending back a few people who might be disobedient.'
Looking at the cautious, hesitant, and barely breathing Demon Sect disciples in front of him, Luo Wusheng rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
The dangers of the martial world had already been made clear, and now he could offer these disciples some benefits as a sweetener, allowing them to experience his organizational culture and get involved in the Demon Artifact Pavilion's business.
But for now, this relaxed state was more suitable for him.
As Luo Wusheng was deep in thought, he once again contacted the little girl who was still in his eye-space.
Because he had sent so many stories and arrived at the royal city a bit too quickly, the Sword Fairy was still holding the communication sword… which made Luo Wusheng think of himself from his past life, holding a phone and reading novels.
Cough, "Little Yuli? We've arrived at the royal city…"
The little girl, who had been happily watching the stories, paused her movements as she slid the sword.
"Eh? So fast?"
The little girl, who seemed to have fully recovered, turned around after hearing the voice transmission and saw the external scenery through the light screen. Her face showed a hint of hesitation: "But I haven't finished yet…"
Hearing the voice that seemed to echo from the depths of his heart, Luo Wusheng raised an eyebrow.
'Speaking of which, Little Yuli really likes stories... Well, I guess it's mostly because the stories I put together are interesting. But maybe it's also in the nature of people from Sword Province?'
If he could raise the little girl's favorability toward him to the level of his dearest wife with these stories... Well, it seemed that this wouldn't easily solve some issues.
Moreover, as the original protagonist with the peak talent in swordsmanship in this life, the Sword Fairy didn't need to reshape her sword heart.
Shaking the sudden thought from his mind, Luo Wusheng resumed voice transmitting.
"Then, would you like to stay in the space and watch the stories for now? You can come out when we arrive at the residence?"
The little girl hesitated for a moment but shook her head.
"No, I'll watch it later."
...
Today, the royal city was bound to be lively.
With only a short time left before the city gate closed, the people entering the city had gradually become sparse.
At this moment, more than thirty people entering the city at once naturally attracted the attention of many royal city residents.
However, because the Demon Sect and the royal city had a poor relationship, few normal Demon Sect disciples had ever entered the royal city, and so the common folk didn't immediately recognize the Demon Sect robes.
"Another new group entering the Human Immortal List? Which Sect is this from… they look a bit familiar?"
"Can't say for sure, didn't a few ragged, deranged cultivators claiming to be Taoist Sect disciples appear just yesterday? How many batches have there been?"
"Indeed, the cultivation levels of these cultivators are quite varied, and there's even someone at the early Qi Refining Realm? Let's see who's leading them– What? The Demon Sect Holy Saint!"
A loud exclamation sent shockwaves through the crowd.
Even though six days had passed, the four words "Demon Sect Holy Saint" were still the focus of attention in the royal city.
"The Demon Sect Holy Saint? Where is the Demon Sect Holy Saint?"
"Yes, it's true— That appearance, that aura, it really is him! Lord Luo— Lord Luo is back!"
"Who can see through his current cultivation? Is it Nascent Soul? Is he really an eighteen-year-old Nascent Soul Realm expert?"
"I can't see through it, with our meager cultivation... how about we get someone else to ask him?"
"This difficult task should be yours... Me? I'll be just watching from the sideline…"
Amidst the bustling noise, Luo Wusheng, leading a group of Demon Sect disciples, leisurely made his way through the streets, seemingly oblivious to the stir he caused.
The crowd parted to make way for him.
By his side was a plain-looking little girl.
She held a wooden short sword in one hand, while her other hand gently intertwined with his.
Looking at the familiar pavilion in the distance, Luo Wusheng let out a soft breath.
He was finally going back to the place where he had once decided to start his journey.
'Unfortunately, when I look at it now, it's no longer the starting village I once thought it was…'
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Note: Link to the character Illustration:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lkIcPnCxeyuyZA4Kkb621dPC05UvWjhD