King of Creation

Chapter 1912: Chapter 1897: Sealed for Investigation

To reach Zhengyao Realm, naturally, one must first head to Zhengyao Two Realm City.

This Zhengyao Two Realm City is located at the rear of the Human Demon Battlefield, and along with the Ancient Two Realms Shifting Formation that connects to the outside world, it is extremely important.

It definitely belongs to the strategic locations category.

The Great Zhou side, besides the stationed troops, conducts inspections here with extreme rigor. However, manpower has its limits, especially since this is a key trade hub for the two realms with numerous caravans passing daily, making the situation incredibly complex.

It’s impossible to supervise just with manpower.

To prevent incidents like being stabbed in the back by the Demon Race from happening again, the officials of Great Zhou have decisively utilized one of the three National Guardian Treasures here, namely the Celestial Spirit Mirror, which is as renowned as the Innate Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Domain All-Sky Divine Mirror of the Heavenly Temple.

Not just here, everywhere within Great Zhou where there are Two-World Teleportation Formations, the power of the Celestial Spirit Mirror extends.

Like entering Luoyi, anyone wishing to enter Zhengyao Two Realm City must not only undergo the Celestial Spirit Mirror’s illumination but also provide appropriate identification.

Only by meeting these two criteria can one use the Two-World Teleportation Formation of Zhengyao Two Realm City.

Compared to ordinary Ancient Teleportation Formations, Zhengyao Two Realm City’s Two-World Teleportation Formation is managed even more strictly. Every visiting person, whether from the Demon Race, Human Clan, or other clans, must register.

Originally, these matters posed no trouble for Ye Zhen.

The Heavenly Patrol Department itself is a forceful institution; unless necessary, even military officials prefer not to offend a powerful Wind Patrol Envoy without cause.

Moreover, this time, because I had to leave the Primordial Continent for a while, heaven knows if the Ren Venerate Emperor might have an edict, or if the Heavenly Patrol Department might issue new orders.

Hence before departure, I specifically requested leave from Grand Celestial Official Wu Yu of the Heavenly Patrol Department and also sent documents to Xio Qiangu of the West Patrol to avoid being caught off guard.

As for North Sea County fiefdom, I specifically asked Princess Changle to oversee it, so even if political adversaries attempt to exploit the situation, with Princess Changle’s status, they can delay until my return.

Therefore, when I entered Zhengyao Two Realm City, I used my true appearance and presented my real identity.

There was no choice but to use my true appearance.

Although the Mirage Energy of the Ancient Mirage Dragon is formidable, it is ineffective in front of the Celestial Spirit Mirror.

Though I could directly use the Innate Five Elements Divine Escape to enter Zhengyao Two Realm City, and I could go in and out of Luoyi, Imperial Capital of Great Zhou, so naturally Zhengyao Two Realm City wouldn’t be a problem.

However, without proper portal inspection, I still couldn’t use the Two-World Teleportation Formation, so I could only obediently follow the rules.

Originally, this posed no issue, yet the Heavenly Patrol Department has a fierce reputation, and Wind Patrol Envoys from the Heavenly Patrol Department rarely leave the Primordial Continent; Zhengyao Two Realm City is also strategically located.

This caught the attention of the Auditing Captain stationed at the city gates, and as he granted passage to me, the matter was immediately reported through multiple levels, ultimately reaching the hands of the garrison commander of Zhengyao Two Realm City.

Due to commercial trade and inspections, the passage speed here was relatively slow.

I arrived in the morning, but it was not until the evening at 15:45 that it was my turn to pass.

Those passing through here, especially the merchants, are people with substantial backgrounds. I didn’t want to draw too much attention, so I lined up obediently to await the second round of auditing, preparing to head to Zhengyao Realm.

However, the preceding caravans encountered no issues upon inspection, but when it came to auditing my entry pass, the auditing officer singled it out and handed it to the Auditing Captain stationed here.

The Auditing Captain glanced casually, then tossed my entry pass back, saying, "Sealed for further review."

"Count Ye, pardon me, your passage requires sealing for further review, please wait patiently." The clerk who initially handled it said to me.

I frowned, displeased, "Sealed for further review? What’s the matter? I have urgent matters."

"Count Ye, this is our protocol here, please wait." The clerk said again.

"How long will it take?" Seeing the other insist, I didn’t want to break the rules.

The clerk hesitated before speaking slowly, "That’s hard to say, maybe half a day, maybe ten to fifteen days, waiting for half a year or one to two years is not unheard of."

Hearing this from the clerk, my face darkened.

Usually, when clerks use this official tone, they are either intentionally causing trouble or being difficult.

I pointed at the Captain and asked, "Is he in charge?"

The clerk, perceptive enough, knowing I was not someone to mess with, quickly nodded, "This is Captain Zhou."

"Captain Zhou, we haven’t met before, have we?" I strode to Captain Zhou and said.

However, Captain Zhou, sitting there, acted as if he hadn’t heard my words and didn’t even lift his eyes.

This made anger rise within me, but ultimately, this was their territory, where the army is stationed, even I cannot act recklessly.

My gaze shifted, and I released a hint of Primordial Spirit Pressure from my three-inch-two Primordial Spirit.

Bear in mind, typically only Dao Realm Experts can forge their Divine Soul into a Primordial Spirit; most of the time, Primordial Spirit Pressure represents Dao Realm Pressure.

Hence, the hint of Primordial Spirit Pressure I released immediately startled the Captain, whose cultivation was the same as mine at the Dark Palace Realm Ninth Stage.

He was part of the Border Army, with military merit, so he didn’t need to fear a Wind Patrol Envoy of the Heavenly Patrol Department, but an envoy capable of issuing Primordial Spirit Pressure was not someone he could easily disrespect.

Quite simply, being so young and possessing Primordial Spirit Pressure suggests extraordinary future potential, certainly not limited to being just a Wind Patrol Envoy.

"Count Ye." In the midst of the Primordial Spirit Pressure’s influence, Captain Zhou stood up to greet me neither warmly nor coldly.

"Do I have a grudge against Captain Zhou?" I suddenly asked.

"No!"

"A grievance?"

"No!"

"Then why deliberately make things difficult for me?" I asked.

"This..." Captain Zhou hesitated, "Count Ye misunderstood, this is not making things difficult, but rather our Zhengyao Two Realm City’s protocol."

"What protocol?"

"This..."

Captain Zhou hesitated further, his speech becoming faltering.

My face abruptly darkened, suddenly slamming my Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy token in front of Captain Zhou, "Captain Zhou, you recognize this token, right?"

"I do..." Captain Zhou’s voice had a slight tremble.

"If you delay Heavenly Patrol Department affairs, can you bear the consequences, Captain Zhou?" I snapped.

"This...." Captain Zhou was evidently intimidated by my presence.

"Not releasing?"

My angry reprimand made Captain Zhou shiver, his expression extremely troubled, unwilling to face me, yet unable to grant passage.

"Well, who do we have here, what an imposing official presence?" A distinctive eunuch’s shrill voice echoed, at once making Captain Zhou feel like he had been granted amnesty.

"Eunuch Yua, this is Count Ye, I have filed his entry inspection under sealed for further review, but he is using his authority to threaten me to let him pass. Eunuch Yua, you’re just in time, please support me in this matter."

Captain Zhou darted like a fish to Eunuch Yua, somewhat ingratiatingly, somewhat as if seeking to curry favor.

This display by Captain Zhou made my expression turn cautious, indicating those truly causing problems for me weren’t him.

It should be someone behind Eunuch Yua.

In Great Zhou, nobles qualified to use eunuchs must be from the Ji Royal Clan!

Nobles conferred for military achievements are not eligible.

In other words, the one making things difficult on purpose for me is a member of the Ji Royal Clan.

Who could it be?

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