I Have A Dual World Seal

Chapter 1150: Chapter 1149: Outside Zhongjing

The scorching summer heat was relentless, and the waves of warmth continued.

On the official road, just over ten miles from the Central Capital City, there were continuous fields of farms and orchards on both sides, with scattered patches of wasteland.

Nearby, there were farmers working, children playing, and villages with wisps of smoke rising from afar.

A merchant caravan with guards and a caravan with merchants handling goods were walking one after the other on the official road.

"Be careful, after this village, there are still two more forests ahead."

"No way, we’re almost in Central Capital City, under Emperor Jing’s rule, and there are highway robbers?"

"Heh, don’t say we haven’t entered the city yet, even if we do, in the Imperial City, at Imperial River Corner, there are still those who rob money and lust."

"What? Aren’t there Abnormal People in the city; can’t they catch some petty thieves?"

"Everyone takes care of their own business. In Central Capital City, with a population of a million, can the big figures manage the trivial matters?"

In the merchant caravan, several guards were silent and vigilant, while a few seasoned traders were educating their young apprentices, who were exceptionally excited about their first trip to Central Capital.

The atmosphere in the escort team was much livelier; they weren’t afraid of petty thieves, but nearing Central Capital, if Abnormal People committed crimes, the Anomaly Suppression Bureau would intervene.

The Central Capital Anomaly Suppression Bureau is different from the local ones. So far, no criminal Abnormal People have been heard to escape unscathed after committing crimes in Central Capital.

Therefore, the escort team was relatively relaxed, already discussing which restaurant in Capital City would be more relaxing, safe, and enjoyable after completing the delivery.

"How about Fenghua Building? I’ve heard that the girls there, even the maids serving tea and water, turn out to be top cards!"

"It costs one thousand coins just to enter Fenghua Building. Your profits from this escort job would probably only let you sleep one night in Fenghua Building’s hall."

"Hahaha!"

"I’m not thinking of sleeping with the girls at Fenghua Building, but going in for a look, having a meal, should be fine, right?"

"No problem, of course, it’s no problem. However, Fenghua Building is a famous establishment on Fragrant Street in Central Capital, frequented by nobles, wealthy merchants, Abnormal People, and Immortals. With your tendency to act out when drunk, do you really want to go?"

"Well... maybe not..."

"Better to go to Qiaoyue Building; that’s where we should be going. The sisters there are also charming; the buns are big, and the thighs are strong. You’ll surely not be able to get out of bed the next day."

"Hahaha!"

Amid the laughter of the escort masters and porters, they heard a rhythmic sound of hooves behind them. Turning around, they saw a luxurious carriage approaching steadily.

A pair of horses pulling the carriage were completely white, with no trace of other colors, tall frame, majestic and elegant, and the only black on them were their eyes with a touch of wisdom.

The carriage behind the white horses was eight feet wide and ten feet long, crafted entirely from golden silkwood, with detailed carvings, cloud motifs and windswept design, silk curtains fluttering, it was adorned with beautiful silk and fine brocade.

The whole carriage was opulent yet ethereal, and even on the uneven official road, the four wheels moved up and down, but the carriage remained exceptionally stable; it seemed it could hold a bowl of water without spilling.

"What a carriage, which noble family is traveling? Even the driver looks like a scholarly learned man?" marveled one porter.

In front of the carriage, a young scholar in a cyan robe was driving, with delicate features, holding the reins with one hand and a whip in the other, seeming as though he was not driving but lying leisurely at home.

"Lu Lang, have some water."

A gentle voice came from inside the carriage as the door was opened from inside, and a graceful figure extended half her body outside, handing the scholar a meticulously crafted blue and white porcelain teacup.

The scholar took it and drank, returning it to her hand casually asking, "Who won?"

"Sister Ying was lucky; she often managed to get a hand of bombs, even Sister Lingxi couldn’t help it."

The graceful figure replied and then returned inside the carriage, but didn’t close the door, instead pulling the curtain to block the dust.

"That young lady just got out, clearly not a maid; her figure and looks would outshine even the top cards at Fenghua Building!"

"So that scholar isn’t just the driver but the owner of this carriage, huh?"

"Driving for beauty, it’s romantic, no wonder someone wins the heart of a beauty."

"I would also drive for beauty; why doesn’t a beauty fall for me?"

"You? Ha! The prerequisite for driving for beauty like that is to be wealthy, knowledgeable, elegant; being a dragon among men. Only such a person who stoops to drive for beauty can win a beauty’s heart.

You? You drive for beauty, then you’d be a rough coachman; maybe, when someone gets out, they’ll reward you with a couple of coins and say thank you."

"Master Liu, don’t hit where it hurts. Can’t I even dream?"

"Hah, dreaming too much in the day leads to not recognizing oneself, I’m saying this for your own good.

Look at their carriage, look at their demeanor, regardless of whether they have abilities; their family at least is of Second Grade rank, perhaps even a Royal Family.

What dream are you having? Dreaming of being born into a good family next life?"

"..."

As they spoke, the carriage had already trotted up alongside.

The scholar in front of the carriage casually glanced at the escort team, his gaze pausing briefly on one of the escort carts, immediately catching the attention of three nearby escort masters.

Seeing the three narrowing their eyes with their hands tightening, the scholar smiled subtly, unfazed, simply nodding at the three before snapping the reins.

"Go!"

The two horses lifted their hooves lightly, "clop clop," speeding up, pulling the carriage, and quickly overtaking the escort team, heading straight ahead.

A few martial artists in the escort team were sharp eared and followed a breeze from the front, faintly overhearing a bit of dialogue.

"I unconsciously glanced, didn’t expect them to be so vigilant."

"They travel far and wide, the most adept at reading people’s expressions; you glanced at their most precious escort cart, naturally they’d be alert."

"It was just a reflex; the spirit medicine although restricted, wasn’t sealed too tightly, a bit of Spiritual Qi leaked out, which caught my attention, unconsciously I glanced."

"It’s merely a five-hundred-year-old spirit medicine, and the common Forest Leaf Ginseng, nothing remarkable."

"At least it’s good for infusing wine."

As the carriage went further, the escort team masters exchanged glances, all breathed a sigh of relief, yet couldn’t help but click their tongues.

"An expert!"

"A top-notch expert!"

"And a wealthy top-notch expert at that."

"Using a five-hundred-year-old Spirit Ginseng just for infusing wine?"

"I’m so envious my teeth ache..."