Chapter 13: Entering the City

"You're going to Yi Shui City?"

Zong Ling and Tong San were still excited from their earlier conversation, but upon hearing Dongbo Xueying's words, they were momentarily stunned.

After all, Dongbo Xueying had always been deeply committed to his training—he rarely visited Yi Shui City, sometimes only once a year.

"Xueying, are you going to buy a new weapon?" Zong Ling suddenly asked.

Dongbo Xueying paused for a moment, then chuckled.

"Uncle Zong, I almost forgot about that! Yes, I do need to buy a new spear. But that's not my main reason for going to Yi Shui City."

"This time, I'm going because the New Year is approaching. Once the year passes, Qingshi will turn ten! He can't just keep playing around forever. I made him a promise long ago—when he turns ten, I will find him a good mage teacher and have him begin his formal studies."

"Hmm, a mage's teacher is extremely important," both Zong Ling and Tong San said with serious expressions.

Mages were known for their vast knowledge and wisdom.

Without proper guidance, it was difficult to become a learned and powerful mage through self-study alone.

Moreover, advancing in magic involved soul-related techniques—if someone practiced incorrectly and damaged their soul, there would be no way to undo the harm.

"In all of Yi Shui City, there is only one Star-rank mage—Grand Mage Bai Yuanzi," Dongbo Xueying said.

"Bai Yuanzi lives in the city, and I plan to visit him personally, hoping he will accept my younger brother as his personal disciple."

"A personal disciple?"

Zong Ling frowned with concern.

"That might be very difficult."

A mage's teachings were not just about magic spells—they involved knowledge, logic, and deep understanding of the world.

The relationship between a mage and their personal disciple was as close as that of a parent and child.

That's why the more powerful the mage, the less likely they were to take on personal disciples.

Most would rather take on registered students, giving them only occasional guidance. The student's achievements would then depend entirely on their own efforts.

As for personal disciples—who received detailed, one-on-one instruction—even the strongest mages might only accept one or two in their lifetime.

After all, mages needed time to cultivate their own power. Accepting too many disciples would hinder their own growth!

"But how will we know if we don't try?"

Dongbo Xueying smiled confidently.

Two days later…

After all, Dongbo Xueying was already a near "Spear Master" in terms of skill.

Although his strength had skyrocketed, it took him only two days to fully adapt to it.

Once he had adjusted, he set out for Yi Shui City, bringing along his younger brother Qingshi, Zong Ling, and a hundred-man cavalry unit as his escort.

"It's been so long since I last went to the city with you, Brother!"

Qingshi was thrilled.

Riding atop a Fei Shuang foal, Dongbo Xueying held Qingshi in his arms, while the boy bounced with excitement.

As a second-rank magical beast, the Fei Shuang foal moved with incredible smoothness—even at high speeds.

Right now, they were merely traveling at a casual pace, as they had to allow the cavalry to keep up.

If the Fei Shuang foal were to gallop at full speed, it would have vanished from sight in mere moments.

After just half an hour, a majestic city appeared before them.

Yi Shui City lay just over a hundred li from their castle.

Back when his parents chose their territory, they had specifically picked a location close to the city—the borders of the Xueying Territory practically reached the base of the city walls.

"That's the Xueying Territory's cavalry!"

The lax, inattentive city guards suddenly straightened up upon seeing a thundering cavalry force charging toward them from the distance.

They immediately recognized the symbol on the knights' armor—a soaring white eagle—signifying that they were from Xueying Territory.

Furthermore, each knight carried a Massive Star Crossbow on their backs—a unique weapon exclusive to Xueying Territory.

"That's the young Lord of Xueying Territory at the front. The boy in his arms must be his younger brother, Young Master Qingshi."

"I can't believe the young lord actually came to the city himself."

"He almost never visits."

"But his younger brother does! I've seen Young Master Qingshi several times just in the past month."

The city guards murmured amongst themselves as they stood to the sides, allowing the cavalry unit to enter the city freely.

The empire had existed for over nine thousand years, and by now, the lowest-ranking city guards had become completely corrupt and useless.

They were only good for intimidating small-time bandits.

When it came to major noble families or powerful outlaw groups, they didn't dare provoke them at all.

"It's the young lord of Xueying Territory!"

"Make way!"

"Step aside!"

The people in the city watched curiously, quickly moving aside as the cavalry passed.

Yi Shui City ranked among the top ten noble families in the region, and with its current lord personally visiting, it was considered a significant event.

"Xu Ming General Store!"

A large, imposing storefront stood out among the buildings.

"This is the place."

Neigh—

Dongbo Xueying pulled the reins, bringing his horse to a stop.

He immediately gave an order, "Wait for me outside."

"Yes, my lord!" The soldiers replied respectfully.

"Uncle Zong, let's go in."

Handing his horse to a subordinate, Dongbo Xueying took Qingshi's hand and entered the Xu Ming General Store alongside Zong Ling.

Although it was called a general store, the shopfront spanned nearly a hundred meters, with dozens of staff members inside.

There were also many customers browsing.

This was the largest and best weapon shop in all of Yi Shui City.

"Yi Shui City is just a county-level city after all," Zong Ling said with a smile.

"High-quality alchemy weapons are rare here because almost no one can afford them. A second-rank alchemy weapon costs tens of thousands of gold coins, which is almost as much as the entire Xueying Territory's land value!"

"How many nobles in Yi Shui City could even afford that? Even if they wanted to buy one, they'd probably have to go to a prefecture capital or even the province capital."

"So, most of the weapons sold here aren't ranked at all. At best, they might have a few first-rank alchemy weapons, and maybe a second-rank alchemy weapon as the store's prized treasure."

Dongbo Xueying nodded slightly.

The spear he had broken before had been unranked as well.

At that moment, a middle-aged man in a purple robe walked out, smiling warmly.

"So, this is the legendary Dongbo Xueying of Xueying Territory?"

"Haha, I've long heard of your name, young lord, but this is my first time meeting you in person!"

"Xueying, this is the owner of this store—Earl Quan Xuming," Zong Ling introduced.

"Pleasure to meet you, Earl Quan," Dongbo Xueying said with a polite smile.

There were very few powerful figures in Yi Shui City, and Quan Xuming was definitely one of them.

He had once been a successful merchant, conducting large-scale business in distant regions.

Eventually, he had grown tired of constant travel, so he returned to his homeland, bought a territory, and opened this general store.

Although it was called a general store, it sold rare treasures, weapons, and alchemy artifacts, making it the finest shop in all of Yi Shui City.

The sheer number of valuable items in his possession showed just how much influence he had.

"Haha, let me be informal and call you Brother Xueying!"

The purple-robed middle-aged man laughed.

"Brother Xueying, what brings you to my shop today?"

"I need a spear," Dongbo Xueying said.

"Earl Quan, show us the best spear you have," Zong Ling added.

"Yes! The best one!" Qingshi said excitedly.

"Haha… bold words!"

"But my store is still just a small shop. When it comes to fine spears, I only have three top-quality ones."

Hearing their request, Earl Quan's expression changed slightly—his interest was piqued.

Normally, weaker warriors didn't need to use ranked alchemy weapons.

If this young lord was looking for one, it meant he was strong enough to wield it.

Perhaps he had even reached the Heaven-rank Knight level.

Turning to his staff, Earl Quan gave an order.

"Bring out the three best spears for Brother Xueying to choose from!"

"Brother Xueying, let's go inside and sit down while we wait. We can talk in comfort."

By now, many customers in the store had noticed Dongbo Xueying and were quietly whispering among themselves.

Even though Dongbo Xueying rarely visited the city, his name was well-known in Yi Shui City.

After all, he had become a lord at the age of eight.

Rumors said he trained his spear techniques every single day, almost to an obsessive level.

There were also stories about his parents—some claimed they had been captured, while others said they had already been killed.

Many of the rumors were wild and completely false.

Inside the Private Lounge

They were served tea and snacks as they chatted briefly.

Then, six maidservants entered the room.

Each pair carried a large weapon case—a total of three ornate weapon cases were brought in.

"Open them," Earl Quan instructed.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The three weapon cases were unsealed.

Dongbo Xueying's eyes lit up immediately as he gazed at the spears inside.

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