BXBX NOVEL Chapter 175 An Invitation
"There is indeed certain difference between the Western region and the Central land. This Azure billow town is smaller than the Red cloud city where my Zhan family resides. But the number of cultivators here are almost three times that of Red cloud city", Zhan Chen thought to himself.
No formation in the Azure billow city could impede the soul consciousness of Zhan Chen as he covered the every nook and corner of the Azure billow town with his soul consciousness.
"What a surprise! There is a peak fifth stage expert in such a small town!", Zhan Chen murmured to himself. He observed Azure billow town for some more time and withdrew his soul consciousness after leaving the boundaries of Azure billow town.
"Why are you looking at me like this? Is there something on my face?", Zhan Chen looked towards Li Shu with a smile on his face.
Li Shu blushed after being caught red handed. Zhan Chen was travelling so close to her. So, her eyes were glued to his face since a while.
"Young master Chen, thanks for yesterday. My cultivation has improved by a stage", Li Shu spoke.
"Oh, congratulation then. I have forgot to check your cultivation level. You are now a second stage True essence realm expert", Zhan Chen replied to Li Shu.
"It is all thanks to you", Li Shu murmured with a shy look on her face. Zhan Chen felt amused after comparing her bold approach in the night and the current shy expression of her. Although it was true that the current nature of Li Shu was the true her.
Li Yan had a surprised expression plastered on her face as she heard the conversation of Li Shu and Zhan Chen. Although she knew about the rise in cultivation of her sister but she thought that it was her own effort. But now she could tell that Zhan Chen was somehow behind the increase in cultivation of her sister.
"I wonder what is his cultivation now? Is it higher than mine?", Li Yan thought to herself. She looked towards Kai Min who was silently looking towards Zhan Chen and Li Shu with a smile. Her smile was peaceful as she had not a single shread of jealousy inside her mind.
Zhan Chen greeted Kai Min and she also greeted back Zhan Chen. Their journey was peaceful because no ordinary cultivator could do anything against the sixth stage experts of Shen clan.
But Zhan Chen knew all of this would come to an end after they reach the Hundred blossom city. They had to part ways from the Shen clan experts as their destination would be different after the Hundred blossom city.
Days passed by in travelling. From the border area, they gradually entered deep inside the Central land. The prosperity of the central land was way better than the people of other regions.
There were an enormous number of cultivators present in each city and their overall cultivation levels were higher compared to the cities of western region.
"No wonder, people called it the holy land of cultivation", Zhan Chen thought to himself.
It took five days for their group to reach the Hundred blossom city. It was already afternoon when Zhan Chen and other cultivators of Shen clan entered the city gate of Hundred blossom city.
"Halt! Each person will have to pay five low grade spirit crystals before entering the city", a stern looking guard looked towards the group of Shen clan.
Zhan Chen couldn't see any trace of fear in the eyes of the city guard. "Looks like their backing is strong enough that they do not fear the fifth stage experts of Shen clan", Zhan Chen thought to himself.
Elder Tong was unperbuted by the demand of the city guard. He took out a rectangular shaped stone and sent it towards the city guard. "It should be enough for all of us, right?", he looked towards the city guard.
The city guard gulped a little after seeing the rectangular stone and nodded his head. He stretched his hand and quickly pocketed the rectangular shaped stone.
But suddenly a suffocating aura came from afar and quickly engulfed the soldier who had received the rectangular stone.
"Impudence! You dare take advantage of sixth stage experts?", a voice came out and a silhouette appeared in the air near the city gate.
"Sixth stage experts!", the mind of the soldier went blank after hearing the words of his superior. A fearful look appeared in his eyes as he trembled at his place.
"Chain up this bastard and throw him in the prison", the expert in the air commanded. Then he turned to look towards the Shen clan cultivators.
"Greetings senior", he bowed towards elder Tong.
"Are you anticipating our arrival?", elder Tong looked towards the fifth stage expert who was floating in the air.
"Yes senior", the peak fifth stage expert replied.
"I can guess that much. Our horned lions are an obvious sign of our identity", elder Tong spoke.
"Senior, our young miss has arranged a lavish feast for all of you. I will lead you to the city lord's palace, if you give the permission ", the peak fifth stage expert spoke with a polite expression on his face.
"Your young miss?", elder Tong looked at the peak fifth stage expert with confusion.
"Are you talking about big sis Yueyue? Is she here?", the excited voice of Shen Ruyan came from behind.
"Yes, young miss. She is waiting for you", the peak fifth stage expert replied.
"Grand uncle Tong, shall we go? I know their young miss", Shen Ruyan looked towards elder Tong.
Elder Tong had no reason to refuse her. So, he agreed with her request. Thus, the Shen clan group followed behind the peak fifth stage expert and walked towards the city lord palace of Hundred blossom city.
Zhan Chen kept observing the city while going the city lord palace. A path was forced open for them as the travellers who were in their path made to stand at the side by the guards of Hundred blossom city.
The other travellers who were visiting the Hundred blossom city looked at the group of Shen clan with awe because they were being escorted to the city lord palace while still riding their magical beasts. Generally, cultivators who were at Core Condensation realm or below would have to hand over their magical beasts to the city guards before entering the gates of Hundred blossom city but today was an exception to that rule.
Zhan Chen looked at the crowd with interest as he discovered many Core condensation realm cultivators among crowd. There were also several fifth stage experts who were mixed among the crowd.
"As expected of a renowned city of central land", Zhan Chen thought to himself. He had already gathered information that the Hundred blossom city was one of the biggest cities of earth province. So, he wanted to compare the city with his own continent of past life.
While he was looking at the crowd, the crowd was also observing the group of Shen clan experts. But contrary to Zhan Chen's impartial gaze, their gazes were glued on Kai Min, Li Yan, Ling'er, Su'er and others.
"One smile from that beauty and I can die happily", a cultivator pointed towards Kai Min.
"I bet the beauty covering her face is more beautiful", another voice came.
"Those two beauties are beautiful but they are not my type. I would rather love to have those two sisters", a cultivator spoke with a perverted gaze on his face.
His gaze was such that even Ling'er and Su'er felt uncomfortable. Zhan Chen who was observing everything in the surrounding, noticed the covetus gaze of that man.
Zhan Chen frowned after seeing such a scene. He had no problem with people admiring beauties of his women but he would n't tolerate any disrespectful behaviour towards them.
With a thought inside his mind, his soul sense covered the said man. The Core condensation realm expert who was looking at Ling'er and Su'er felt a sudden pressure coming towards him.
Cold sweat started to pour out of the forehead of the man who was looking towards Su'er and Ling'er. An overbearing pain came to his mind as he fell like his soul would break apart.
Zhan Chen withdrew his soul pressure after some moments but it was enough to scare the Core condensation realm expert. He hurriedly turned away and tried to go as far away as possible.
Zhan Chen didn't mind him anymore as he focused his gaze on the beautiful palace at the center of the city.