Chapter 81

After several days of non-stop travel, Lin Zheng and his group, under the escort of two teams of the Unparalleled Army, were gradually leaving the territory controlled by the Unparalleled City. Along the way, they passed through many small towns, and wherever they went, Lin Zheng and his group were warmly welcomed. Not only were the two teams of the Unpaired Army eye-catching, but Lin Zheng's current reputation was also unparalleled. Moreover, the Lord of Unparalleled City had already issued an order that wherever Lin Zheng and his group passed through the territory of Unparalleled City, all places should provide full support and cooperation.

With the Lord of Unparalleled City's care, Lin Zheng and his group enjoyed a very comfortable journey. Their intense cultivation along the way even made the two teams of the Unparalleled Army write a word of admiration, and the terrifying consumption rate of crystals almost made the Unparalleled Army's eyes pop out.

There were no major troubles along the way, but the reception officials in each place suffered from heartache for a long time after Lin Zheng and his group left! Besides, there were also the two troublemakers, Pizi Lang and Lin Qin, who were extremely satisfied with their eating and drinking. Pizi Lang held a rare fine wine from one city in one hand and a delicacy from another city in the other. Lin Qin's spatial ring was filled with specialties and rare fruits from various places, all of which were directly demanded from the local officials, including some precious tributes.

On this day, the group left another small city. Lin Qin and Pizi Lang smiled broadly as they said goodbye to the city governor, who sent them off with tears in his eyes. Not long after they left, a young servant in a green robe ran to the city governor's ear and whispered a few words. The city governor's face changed, and he fainted!

"Wow! I didn't expect this little fatty to be so rich? He must be a big corrupt official. Old Wolf, did we do a good deed for the people this time?" Lin Qin gently stroked her spatial ring and said.

"Of course! What kind of wolf am I? I could tell that the city governor was no good at first glance, so I decided to raid his nest! As expected, there were quite a few good things!" Pizi Lang played with a jade pot in his hand and laughed.

"Hehe..."

"Hehe..."

Lin Qin and Pizi Lang looked at each other and laughed, making Lin Zheng and the others feel uneasy. Lin Wen, with a black line on his forehead, looked at Lin Qin. "Oh no! Oh no! If this continues, the Lin family might have a female thief leader!" Lin Wen looked at Pizi Lang with caution. "No! I can't let Pizi Lang and Lin Qin be alone anymore. They are too dangerous, too dangerous!"

While Lin Wen was thinking about how to separate the two who shared the same bad smell, the carriage had already smoothly and quickly passed through a plain. The two teams of the Unparalleled Army slowly stopped, and the leading soldier said loudly, "Young Master Lin, ahead is the territory of Ze Shui City, and we can only escort you to here. For various reasons, we cannot enter the territory of other cities. Please understand!"

Lin Zheng and his group got off the carriage, looking at the soldiers who had taken good care of them for many days. Lin Zheng was quite grateful and took out a few small bottles like jade, throwing them into the air. The small bottles drew arcs and accurately landed in the hands of the soldiers.

"Thank you for your care over the past few days. These Clear Spirit Pills are a token of my appreciation. Please do not refuse them!" Lin Zheng said sincerely. They had indeed received a lot of care over these days, and it was appropriate to show their gratitude!

The two leaders exchanged a glance. The Clear Spirit Pills were indeed of great help to their cultivation. Plus, Lin Zheng's sincerity made them not refuse, and they directly put the pills away. The soldiers behind them, seeing the actions of their leaders, neatly put the pills in their chests, their eyes showing a hint of joy!

"Since that's the case, thank you, Young Master Lin. We will take our leave and return to report!" one of the leaders said loudly.

"Dahei, Erhei, and all the other Hei! Goodbye, be careful on your way back!" A somewhat out-of-place sentence suddenly came out, and it could only be Lin Qin. The two leaders, big and small, looked somewhat helpless, and the black-armored soldiers behind them, who had never changed their expressions, also showed a hint of helplessness.

"Alright, please return early. Please tell the City Lord that we are grateful for his hospitality this time!" Lin Zheng bowed and said to the group.

The two teams quickly disappeared from the group's sight. Lin Zheng and his group got back into the carriage and continued their journey. This time, the driver was Lin Qian, and Pizi Lang jumped onto the roof to bask in the sun lazily. Lin Qin, who was originally excited to jump up, was pulled into the carriage by Lin Wen. He wanted to give Lin Qin a moral education!

The convoy continued to move forward. Li Ruoshui, leaning out of the window, was lost in thought and said softly, "When I left that year, that tree was just a sapling. Now it has grown into a large tree!" Lin Zheng held Li Ruoshui's delicate hand and looked at the scenery outside the window with her.

The convoy slowly drove for half a day and finally arrived at a small city under the jurisdiction of Ze Shui City, called Xia Luo City. A few lazy soldiers were dozing at the city gate. Seeing such a luxurious carriage, they didn't even lift their eyelids. Such a vehicle was not something they could stop, so they let it pass. Thus, Lin Zheng and his group smoothly entered the city. Li Ruoshui smiled and said, "So familiar. A few years ago, it was the same. Those soldiers were also dozing, and many years have passed."

The group found the best inn in the small city and stayed there. The innkeeper, seeing Lin Zheng and his group's attire and demeanor, quickly had the best rooms cleaned and invited them in without mentioning the price. He also sent the best food up, doing everything he could. To run an inn here, one must have keen eyesight! The night passed without incident, and Lin Zheng and his group left early the next morning, leaving a considerable amount of money for the innkeeper, who smiled broadly and saw them off all the way to the city gate.

It wasn't that the innkeeper recognized Lin Zheng and his group, but rather his long-term experience. If he knew that a Sage had once stayed in his inn, he would be amazed!

In the following cities, Lin Zheng and his group only stayed briefly before continuing their journey. They understood Li Ruoshui's feelings and deliberately sped up their travel. Fortunately, there were no unexpected incidents along the way. However, good times didn't last long. Finally, when they were near a city close to Ze Shui City, Lin Zheng was recognized. Lin Zheng didn't expect that someone could recognize him here.

On this day, Lin Zheng and his group, covered in dust, arrived at a city called Yu Xi City, on the outskirts of Ze Shui City. Unlike the previous small cities, they couldn't easily enter this city. Several teams of soldiers strictly checked the people coming and going. Lin Zheng and his group were naturally questioned, but with Li Ruoshui, everything went smoothly. However, as soon as they entered the city, they were followed by a group of people.

At first, they thought it was the Li family, but Li Ruoshui's return had not leaked, and she hadn't been back for many years, so the possibility of being recognized was not high. Therefore, there was only one possibility: the group was targeting Lin Zheng. It was likely someone from a power in Ze Shui City, or it could be criminals who had followed Lin Zheng and his group, as the Seven Heroes' competition was approaching, and Lin Zheng's appearance outside Ze Shui City would inevitably attract the attention of families with many informants.

Lin Zheng and his group pretended nothing had happened and found the best inn in Yu Xi City to stay. Not long after they entered, several young martial artists followed in, pretending to be casual, and chose to stay at the inn. They occasionally glanced at Lin Zheng's room. After a brief conversation, one of them quickly left, and the remaining martial artists sat at a table, ordering a full meal and drinking as if they were enjoying themselves.

Soon, Lin Zheng and his group came down and found a table. Pizi Lang, under the calm gaze of the waiter, ordered all the signature dishes and threw the menu to the waiter, then took a few jars of wine and drank heartily. Lin Qin's eyes sparkled, and she secretly tried to grab a wine cup, but Lin Wen stopped her. Lin Wen, who was now vigilant about Lin Qin, feared that this "grandma" would cause trouble, so he had to strictly monitor everything!

Lin Zheng's dishes were quickly served, one by one, and the taste was indeed good. They started eating. The group next to them exchanged glances, and suddenly one of them jumped up and shouted, "How is this business done? Our dishes haven't been served yet, but they, who came later, are already eating!"

Lin Zheng and his group exchanged glances and continued to eat and drink without responding. The show was about to start!

Sure enough, one of them walked to Lin Zheng's table, looked at Lin Zheng and his group, and just as he was about to slap the table, he flew out. Everyone around was stunned, but Lin Zheng and his group continued to chat and eat. Lin Qin was whispering to Lin Wen about drinking a cup, but Lin Wen, with a serious face, kept his head down and ignored her.

Strange, everyone knew that Lin Zheng's group had done something, but no one could figure out what it was. The remaining two didn't even get close to Lin Zheng's table before they were thrown out the door.

"Clap, clap, clap!" Applause sounded, and a young man with a group of guards walked in, saying loudly, "Sir, impressive skills! Your technique is so proficient! I am Bai Yucheng from Ze Shui City. May I ask your honorable name?"

The young man held a white fan, had a handsome face, but was much paler than the average person. His eyes were clear, with a hint of sharpness.

"Lin family, Lin Zheng!" Lin Zheng lifted his head and said, then stopped.

"Hmm?" Bai Yucheng's face changed, and he asked tentatively, "Lin Zheng from Unparalleled City?"

"Do you know me?" Lin Zheng asked curiously. Unparalleled City and Ze Shui City were not close, so if this person had received news, what about others?

"Ha ha, I just returned from Unparalleled City and heard of Brother Lin's reputation, but we never met. However, your group is quite recognizable, with two beautiful women and a... ha ha, anyone who has heard of you can recognize you at first sight!" After saying this, Bai Yucheng glanced at Pizi Lang and winked at Lin Zheng.

Lin Zheng and his group laughed. Pizi Lang was indeed a living signboard, but Bai Yucheng didn't seem to be repulsive. Pizi Lang continued to eat and drink without caring, too lazy to deal with the "white" and "black" kid! Recognized at first sight? That means Wolf Lord is famous. What do you kids know? Pizi Lang howled proudly and drank a pot of strong wine heartily!

Signboard? Yes! I, Wolf Lord, am the living signboard!

PS: Third update! Still a ten-thousand-word update! Everyone, please support! Chapter 81! A very loving number, I hope for the love of the readers, red votes, and collections! Thank you!