953: Chapter 596_2 953: Chapter 596_2 They never expected to step into a disaster, almost crippling several people from the stockade at once.
Those who escaped, they no longer cared that much.
Life was more important.
If caught, they would be imprisoned with no way out!
Some leaders from the stockade died, and some did not; they couldn’t form a large stockade when they returned this time.
Temporarily scarred, they were truly out of luck this time!
“Salutations to the Immortal Master!”
From the start, the City Lord’s cautiousness turned into admiration.
By now, he knew these people were certainly not ordinary; they must be sons of a noble clan.
What could bring these noble clan’s sons to such a humble place?
Tang Feiyang clasped his hands together: “We are merely passing through; the matters below are left to you.
Treat those who are injured, interrogate and imprison the guilty, and release the unguilty.
Let them understand the rule of law powerfully enforced!”
“Yes, yes…!”
The City Lord motioned for his soldiers to open the city gate, brought doctors in to treat and bandage the wounded, though the ground was covered in blood—a truly horrifying sight!
“Save me, it hurts, it hurts!”
The doctors, knowing these were mountain bandits, felt no sympathy for them.
They were there on the City Lord’s orders to treat these people, not to pity them—these perpetrators had committed heinous crimes!
Tang Feiyang and others were invited into the city by the City Lord.
Their luxurious carriage passed through the streets, dispersing many onlookers who didn’t want to linger in this place!
But after the chase, resting and eating here might be the safest option!
Tang Feiyang realized that this City Lord, to be in such a position, must also be a cultivator, albeit only at the sixth level—still inferior to him!
These many carriages passed through the streets, as pedestrians made way.
They didn’t pause anywhere but were directly invited into the City Lord’s Mansion!
Tang Feiyang and the group didn’t think the mansion was too small for their carriages!
The City Lord’s Mansion was even larger than the estates of the wealthy, not only more expansive but also more luxuriously built!
“Please, Immortal Master, come inside!
Our place might not be as bustling as your major cities, if our hospitality falls short, please forgive us!”
The City Lord’s sincere attitude even led the steward to bring out his children, and they had invited the most prominent restaurant to prepare food there and bring it directly here!
Choosing not to cook in the mansion was due to a sudden lack of adequate preparation for a feast, and the ingredients were one consideration!
The City Lord’s Mansion suddenly became busy; over a hundred maids and old servants were preparing to serve their guests!
The soldiers in the mansion were on tight watch, with so many esteemed guests, they of course wouldn’t let this place become dangerous!
Indeed, the City Lord was a bit scared.
Not knowing who exactly these people were, they didn’t look very friendly.
He didn’t want to offend them, nor did he wish for their seemingly kind appearances to lead to the slaughtering of his people!
The City Lord didn’t trust these strangers.
Bringing out his children, he merely wanted to give them a chance to meet these distinguished people!
He also hoped to learn more about their origins, where they came from and where they were heading?
Seeing their extraordinary demeanor, they surely weren’t ordinary people!
The City Lord had just brought these dozens of young people into his grand living room, still had to have the old servants and maids bring many stools before everyone could sit down!
The remaining dozens of guards were watching the door!
As they just sat down, the maids and old servants served tea and even remembered to give some to the guards at the door!
Tang Feiyang and his fellow disciples were not shy, but, to prevent any poisoning or assassination plots via the tea,
They all quietly took a pill that protected against such schemes!
This action was done discreetly—they finished a cup of tea, which refreshed them after such a long and taxing journey.
Maids brought fruits and food!
Everyone straightforwardly ate to satisfy their hunger!
These Heavenly Prides had not eaten properly in a long time, nor had they leisurely sat like this before!
But they knew this was only temporary; this wasn’t their turf.
They were merely visitors here, regardless of how well the host treated them.
They wouldn’t be staying here long, their main task wasn’t here!
“Daddy”
A delicately dressed woman ran in, followed by a few Maids!
Even before appearing, her voice arrived first.
As she entered, she found that the soldiers weren’t from her City Lord’s Mansion.
These people were all talents, all young men in their twenties, so handsome in appearance!
These were merely the Guards standing by the entrance, and by now, she speculated about the kind of existence the owners inside those dozens of carriages might be?
Upon entering and seeing so many young men, all dressed in white, albeit with slight differences in their robes’ collars and belts.
She wondered if these represented different levels and abilities of students from a certain academy, arranged by their clothing!
Each one was extraordinary, dazzling her eyes, and most importantly, she saw a man who looked more noble and was very handsome!
“Gentlemen, hello!”
The City Lord noticed that upon entering, his daughter ignored him, her father!
His heart felt sour; after all, this was his proud and lofty daughter, always talking about finding her Prince Charming, yet now at 18, when others her age were already married with children, she still looked down on the rich sons from within the city!
Yet now, she was captivated by the sights of so many wealthy young nobles!
The City Lord gathered his children with a private agenda; he had numerous children, and by introducing his sons to them, they might become friends and possibly benefit from it!
If his daughter could marry one of these young nobles, it could even elevate his own status!
The City Lord had many thoughts, and soon all his children arrived, over ten in total, some born from his principal wife, others from concubines!
Eight daughters and nine sons, each brought their attendants into this living room, soon discovering it was packed and without any seats for themselves, they had to stand to meet the guests!
These children, always considering themselves as the pride of Heaven, used to strut around the city; the women among them were considered the most noble!
Seeing so many young men in white clothes made them realize their previous arrogance, pride, confidence, and conceit were just a joke!
Of course, they also knew this was a small city; these people were likely from a major city, and compared to noble clans from major cities, they were no match!
The City Lord introduced all his children to Tang Feiyang and acquainted them with many young people!
“Haha, these are all my children; they haven’t seen much of the world, perfect for meeting your distinguished young nobles, I hope you gentlemen won’t refuse!”
Tang Feiyang and many of his fellow disciples, many from notable families themselves, their fathers having multiple women or themselves having many siblings!
However, as the elites of their families, they were specially nurtured!
As for the City Lord’s children, they weren’t looking to forge friendships, but they weren’t looking to offend them either, preferring to rest peacefully here for now, no need to provoke any spite!
“Um, thank you for your gracious hospitality!”
As the senior disciple, Tang Feiyang’s words were simple, the others just nodded, not wishing to say much at the moment!
“I’m curious, young master, where are you gentlemen from, and where are you heading?”
The City Lord, ultimately voicing the question in his heart, his children were also eager to hear this essential query!
It can be said that everyone is curious about interesting matters!
Regardless of whether it mattered to them, they all wanted to know!
“We are headed north; we are from the Capital City!”
Tang Feiyang had no intention of hiding it, believing that such a significant event in the north should be somewhat known by the local officials here!
“Oh, is it because of the beast tide?
So you really are distinguished guests from the Capital City!”
The City Lord had already speculated this, and having it confirmed eased his mind somewhat.