To Li Mo's surprise, when he told Liu Yan about his trip to the Imperial City, she didn't object. In fact, she was very supportive of his decision.
She only told him to be careful and that she would be waiting for him in the sect!
One sentence was worth a thousand words. How could Li Mo not know what she meant?
The next morning, Xuanyuan Wudi and Li Mo left the Immortal Sun Sect on a shuttle without alerting anyone, heading for the Imperial City.
"Grandpa, how far is the Imperial City from here?"
Li Mo asked Xuanyuan Wudi as he steered the shuttle.
"The Imperial City is at the center of the continent.
If we go at full speed, we'll need at least three days! "
"That long?
Then do you think the emperor will send his troops in a few days? "
In the end, Li Mo voiced his worry.
"Probably not. I believe the emperor has long heard of our sect's strength. He wouldn't go there himself if he wasn't confident!"
Li Mo relaxed at Xuanyuan Wudi's words.
"Grandpa, what's the emperor's name?"
"He should be called Liu Jing. I heard of him a long time ago!"
"Liu Jing?
Does grandpa know how strong Liu Jing is? "
"Well … I'm not too sure.
But seeing as Liu Ze is only at the general level, I'm guessing that his brother, Liu Jing, is at most at the martial soul level.
But as the current emperor, he must have many experts protecting him. As for whether or not he has a grandmaster, I'm not sure. We must be careful in the Imperial City! "
"Grandmaster?
No way, grandpa. You never said anything like that in the sect? "
Li Mo's heart skipped a beat. If Liu Jing had a grandmaster by his side …
Then he and Xuanyuan Wudi would just be throwing their lives away.
"I didn't say anything in the sect because I didn't want people to worry!
Don't worry, I already discussed this with my grandmaster. He will protect us from the shadows! "
"Ah!
Are you saying that our ancestor has come as well?
That's a relief! "
Li Mo patted his chest as if relieved of a heavy burden.
"Look at you. When have I, your grandfather, ever fought a battle I wasn't confident in!"
Xuanyuan Wudi feigned anger and glared at Li Mo.
"Hehe, I'm also worried that we won't be able to complete the mission!"
Li Mo scratched his head in embarrassment.
"Humph!
You stinking brat, only your mouth is good! "
…
The two of them chatted and laughed as they flew for an entire day.
In the evening, they stopped at a place called Black Water City.
They planned to rest for the night before continuing their journey the next morning.
"Hey!
Eh!
Who are you two?
The city gate is about to close. If you want to enter the city, come back tomorrow morning! "
A fat soldier blocked the two at the gate.
To Li Mo's surprise, this soldier was a martial cultivator, and a beginner martial master at that.
"Oh!
Sir, we've come from a faraway place. It's already late and my grandfather's health isn't good. Sir, please let us in. "
Li Mo stuffed a hundred taels note into the soldier's hand.
"En!
Seeing how filial you are, I'll make an exception and let you in! "
The fat soldier no longer obstructed Li Mo and ran to a dark corner to check the money in his hand.
"Pah!
What the hell! "
Li Mo muttered then took Xuanyuan Wudi into Black Water City!
"Grandfather, don't you find it strange that that soldier was a beginner martial master?"
"That's right. Logically speaking, the soldiers guarding the city gates should be ordinary people. Why are they using martial cultivators here?
Is something going to happen here? "
Xuanyuan Wudi was also puzzled.
"Sigh!
Never mind, let's find an inn to stay in first before anything else.
I'm a bit tired after flying the shuttle all day! "
Li Mo couldn't figure it out no matter how he thought about it, so he didn't bother.
He might as well stop thinking about it!
As the sky darkened, Black Water City's streets were deserted.
Occasionally, a few patrolling soldiers appeared. Li Mo was surprised to see they were all martial cultivators.
Their strength was low, but it showed how strict Black Water City's defenses were.
In the end, the two of them found an inn called Tong Fu.
After getting a room, Li Mo saw a few customers were drinking on the first floor. He ordered some dishes and sat down with Xuanyuan Wudi.
"Little Mo, I see you're not tired at all. You're still in the mood to drink!"
Xuanyuan Wudi picked up the glass of wine and drank it up.
"He-he, aren't you the same as me, grandfather?
Besides, this kind of place was the place with the most information!
Who knows, there might even be something we're interested in! "
"Ha-ha … kid, come drink with me!"
Xuanyuan Wudi drained his cup again.
…
"Big brother, did you hear that City Lord Iron is marrying the Chen clan's daughter tomorrow?"
"What?
Brother, is that true? "
"Of course it's true. Didn't you see how many more soldiers patrolled the streets?"
"Patrolled?
What does that have to do with the city lord's wedding? "
"Aiya, big brother, you really don't know anything about this!
I have a brother working in the city lord's manor. He told me that the Chen clan doesn't want their daughter to marry the city lord.
City Lord Iron, in a fit of rage, sent his men to surround the Chen clan and increase the security to prevent them from escaping! "
"Isn't this a bride kidnapping?
How old is Tie Wuqing to want to marry the Chen clan's daughter?
I've heard that Chen Yuanyuan is really as beautiful as a flower. Isn't Tie Wuqing making her a widow?
Ha-ha … "
"Aiya, big brother, don't say such things!
If Tie Wuqing finds out, our lives will be forfeit.
Tie Wuqing isn't marrying, he's clearly interested in Chen Tao's refining skills! "
…
With Li Mo and Xuanyuan Wudi's strength, they could hear the two no matter how quiet they were.
At first, he wasn't interested in their conversation, but when they mentioned the word 'refining', he put down the wine glass in his hand.
They exchanged a look and returned to their rooms.
"Grandpa, did you hear those two people mention refining tools?"
"Nonsense. I'm not deaf. How could I not hear you?"
"Then, Grandpa, can you tell me what kind of weapon forging is?"
Li Mo was curious. This was the first time he touched refining since coming to this continent.
Xuanyuan Wudi stroked his beard, as if he was recalling something.
"I don't know much about refining, but I know it's not something just anyone can learn.
Aside from talent, one must also master the art of fire to become a refining master.
Refining masters are even rarer than alchemists in the Ancient Continent.
I once had an old friend who excelled in this art. But he had an eccentric personality and was unafraid of power. In the end, he was harmed by a villain! "