"You underestimate me, boy. With your current strength, finding my physical body is not enough to satisfy me," the primordial old man said, rolling his eyes. "However, you should find a physical body for Lin, the little girl. I see her soul is growing weaker by the day, even on the verge of collapse. If this continues, she might not be able to hold on."
Lu Fan frowned, his spiritual sense penetrating the Tai Xu Sword. Looking at Lin Ke's shrunken soul, he felt a sense of urgency.
He had been thinking about this constantly. Unfortunately, his strength was too weak before, and he wouldn't have been able to protect himself even in the Imperial City. Now that his strength had greatly increased, he could accomplish this task.
"Xiao Ke, wait for me. I will definitely let you see the sun again!" Lu Fan said with a solemn expression.
Not long after, Lu Fan arrived within the Imperial City. Gazing at the magnificent Imperial City and its many pavilions, he was somewhat awestruck. The Imperial City of the White Dragon Dynasty filled him with excitement.
"Is this the Imperial City?"
Lu Fan chuckled, "It's even more magnificent than I imagined. No wonder it's called the Imperial City."
"Sir, you may not know, but the Imperial City is where the royal family resides. Both the architecture and the flow of people reach their peak," Duan Tianya said.
As they were talking, winged warhorses descended from the sky above the Imperial City. These warhorses had wings and exuded a powerful aura. On the warhorses were many in golden armor, looking majestic and imposing.
Within the entire Imperial City, these golden-armored figures were the Imperial Guards, possessing boundless authority. Even ordinary generals were no match for them.
Flanked by the golden-armored guards, a young woman wearing armor exuded a heroic and spirited demeanor. Coupled with her peerless beauty, she instantly attracted the gaze of many men, sparking admiration.
However, within the Imperial City, most men only dared to glance at her from the corner of their eyes, not daring to look directly at her. They knew very well that this woman was no ordinary person and not someone they could afford to offend.
"Make way, make way! Princess Linglong has returned victorious! All of you, clear the path!"
The leading general shouted loudly. The winged warhorses descended from the sky, galloping along the streets of the Imperial City, creating a momentum like a stampede of ten thousand horses.
The crowd on the streets quickly made way, not daring to show any negligence. These warhorses were royal steeds, and those who rode them were not ordinary individuals. How could these commoners dare to offend them?
Lu Fan happened to be on the street and frowned at the scene. Just then, in the center of the street, a little girl had lost her adult companion and stood frozen in place, crying incessantly.
As the warhorses galloped past, the scene became extremely chaotic. The powerful warhorses showed no intention of stopping, instead charging forward recklessly and without regard.
Seeing the perilous situation, Lu Fan instantly moved. A powerful surge of energy erupted, and in the blink of an eye, he had moved the little girl away from her previous position.
However, due to Lu Fan's aura, the warhorses were instantly startled and stopped their charge. The riders on the warhorses almost fell off, and the entire procession of golden armor came to a halt.
"Who dares to disturb Princess Linglong's imperial procession!"
A general shouted loudly, his voice full of arrogance. He glanced at Lu Fan with disdain. Daring to stop the princess's procession on the street was an offense punishable by a hundred deaths.
"Are you alright?" Lu Fan looked at the little girl, ignoring the general.
"I'm fine, thank you, brother!" the little girl quickly said, grateful for Lu Fan's intervention.
The little girl's mother also hurried over, hugging her daughter tightly. However, she dared not say anything more, pulling her daughter away with great fear.
She knew very well that the person before them was Princess Linglong, whom no one in the entire White Dragon Dynasty dared to offend. Now that they had disturbed the princess, they were likely facing great misfortune.
"Are you deaf, boy?"
The general, displeased, drew his sword and lunged at Lu Fan without hesitation. He didn't care; killing an ordinary commoner was nothing to him.
However, in a sudden instant, Lu Fan's spiritual energy surged, instantly repelling the general.
"I did not intend to disturb the princess's procession, but the situation was urgent. If I hadn't intervened, this child would have met a tragic end," Lu Fan stated. "The royal family is formed by its many subjects. If it loses the hearts of the people, how can the royal family exist!"
"How dare you presume to comment on the royal family!"
The general was furious but also knew that Lu Fan's strength was extraordinary, so he dared not act rashly. He then looked towards Princess Linglong beside him.
"Young man, what you said earlier was very good and very meaningful," Princess Linglong said with a smile, looking at Lu Fan. "However, the majesty of the royal family is inviolable. What you said just now has violated that majesty, and death awaits you!"
"Please, Princess, calm your anger. My lord misspoke," Duan Tian quickly stepped forward, his expression becoming solemn. They had only just arrived in the Imperial City, and offending the royal family would bring endless trouble.
Not to mention the royal family of the White Dragon Dynasty, even a mere royal house was not someone they could afford to offend. It was like offending the Eighth Prince's Mansion, which had plunged them into peril and almost cost them their lives.
"Is that so?" Princess Linglong chuckled and looked at Lu Fan. "I need him to say it, not you. If he begs for mercy, I might spare his life."
"I've long heard that Princess Linglong of the royal family is capricious and willful. Seeing you today truly makes one's eyes widen," Lu Fan said with a faint smile. "I merely did what was right, yet you wish to kill me. What is the reason for this? Is there no law in this dynasty?"
"The royal family is the law. If you offend the royal family, there is only death," the surrounding generals sneered.
At this moment, many people on the street were watching. They couldn't help but shake their heads at Lu Fan's words.
Lu Fan was clearly an outsider, not from the Imperial City, otherwise, he wouldn't have said such things. The royal family was not to be discussed by anyone, and the consequences of offending them were dire. There had been cases of this before.
"Interesting, truly interesting. I'm very curious where you got the courage to speak to me like this?" Princess Linglong smiled.
"Do kings, princes, generals, and ministers have a predetermined fate?" Lu Fan said with a cold expression. "On the path of immortality, who will reach the peak is yet unknown. Moreover, the spiritual realm is full of experts. Even a powerful entity like the royal family should not be too arrogant."
Princess Linglong was slightly taken aback and then burst into laughter. She hadn't expected Lu Fan to say such things.