I Truly Am The Villian-Chapter 926 - 925: My Brother, Overlord King Forces the Bow
"Why would the Wen Family want to ambush you?" Xu Zimei looked at the man beside him and asked with curiosity.
This man was named Gong Lei, who had brought Xu Zimei soup the previous night.
He was also quite straightforward.
The journey to Immortal City passed through deep forests and old woods, which was often dull along the way.
Many guards were chatting quietly among themselves.
Xu Zimei and this Gong Lei had become quite familiar.
As they moved to the rear of the group, they did not attract too much attention.
Gong Lei glanced around and said softly, "It’s all business competition.
Our Fan Family is the leading family of Sheng City, while the Wen Family is ranked second.
They are always one step behind us in everything.
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This time, with the passing of our Family Head, the whole family lost its core and began to fall into chaos.
In addition, with the young miss becoming a candidate for the new generation of Family Head, the undercurrents have begun to churn."
"And then?" Xu Zimei asked.
"Before, our Fan Family was strong but only had a large influence in smaller cities.
While the Family Head was alive, he set his sights on Immortal City.
Hoping to expand our influence in this city, among the top three in the Supreme Domain, he sought to elevate our family’s power to a higher level."
Gong Lei spilled everything he knew all at once.
"Unfortunately, our family’s establishment in Immortal City had yet to stabilize when the Family Head passed away.
And coincidentally, the shop in Immortal City ran into trouble.
You should know that this shop was acquired after our Fan Family put a lot of connections and resources into it.
If it were to close, the clan would definitely suffer a serious blow.
Hence, the Clan Elders decided to make a bet, asking the young miss to handle the situation.
If she completed it to Perfection, she would become the new generation’s Family Head.
If she ultimately failed, not only would she lose the position of Family Head, but she would also have to marry the son of the Wen Family."
"So that’s how it is," said Xu Zimei, nodding slightly.
"Your young miss is not bad at all, capable as any man."
"That’s true. While the Family Head was alive, he took very good care of the young miss, and she never suffered the slightest grievance."
Gong Lei sighed, "Now with the warmth and coldness of human relationships, I really feel sorry for our young miss."
Xu Zimei smiled and shook his head.
...
In the afternoon, a fine drizzle began to fall from the sky once again.
The raindrops were slightly cool.
Falling to the earth, the view became hazy, as if mist had risen.
Xu Zimei had originally thought that many setbacks would be encountered on this journey.
But, contrary to that, it had been peaceful and uneventful. Almost no complications occurred.
This seemed somewhat at odds with the script in Xu Zimei’s mind.
Halfway through, Ji Ruobing woke up.
Her injuries had largely healed as well.
"No matter what, I should thank you," Ji Ruobing said to Xu Zimei with sincerity.
"No need, just don’t drag me into the struggle for the Slaying Immortal Sect’s sacred positions," Xu Zimei waved a hand and replied.
"I’m really not interested in trouble that doesn’t come with benefits."
Hearing Xu Zimei’s words, Ji Ruobing was silent for a while.
Then she looked up, smiling, "Is this the style you use with everyone when you talk?"
"What style?" Xu Zimei asked.
"Like poking at people," Ji Ruobing replied.
"I’m just telling it like it is," Xu Zimei shook his head, chuckling.
After Ji Ruobing woke up, she no longer went back into the carriage of that Fan Family young miss.
She too rode a horse, traveling alongside Xu Zimei.
"Although Sect Gate is very liberal concerning the Saint Heir and the Saintess, there are some rules too."
As they traveled, Ji Ruobing seemed to hint, "Assassination by hiring others is not allowed.
That guy broke the rule this time."
"You don’t have any evidence though," Xu Zimei replied.
"Who says I don’t have evidence," Ji Ruobing said with a light laugh.
"I survived, and although it won’t affect his position as Saint Heir, it’s enough to give him trouble."
Perhaps out of boredom, Ji Ruobing told Xu Zimei many things about the Slaying Immortal Sect.
Of course, they were all matters of no importance.
After traveling for about seven days through the canyon, Xu Zimei finally saw the faint outline of a vast city on the distant horizon.
The bushes and trees on either side gradually receded.
They slept together with the canyon, carrying a moist, gear-like breath.
The immensity of the city in front of them was astonishing.
Anyone who saw this city would be compelled to praise it involuntarily.
The periphery of the city was white.
True to its name as Immortal City.
Whether it was the standing walls, the towering city gates, or even the ground beneath their feet, all were a white infused with Immortal Qi.
This Immortal Qi swirled and rose up into the air.
Most of the city’s buildings were castles.
Distinctly different from classical structures, the castles and old castles intermingled, with domed rooftops.
The materials of these buildings were Fluorite White Stone, Starrock Stone, and Light Source Stone.
During daylight, it might not have seemed so special, but at night, the entire city radiated a pure-colored light.
It was very eye-catching and dazzling.
At the top of the city wall, several six-winged angels stood.
At the hundred-meter-high city gates, two silver-white dragons were carved.
Standing beneath the city wall, one couldn’t help feeling their own insignificance all the time.
People were coming and going at the city gate.
Even citizens of various races could be seen everywhere.
Two strong men in silver-white armor stood on either side of the south gate, their gaze unwaveringly watching the crowd come and go.
When the large caravan arrived at the city gates, it slowly came to a halt.
The curtains were drawn, and accompanied by a few maids and women in green, another woman stepped out from the sedan chair.
The woman’s face was veiled with a white Washing Silk Veil.
Her willow-leaf eyebrows were sorrowfully furrowed.
Her eyes seemed to twinkle like stars, with a beauty akin to the Milky Way, clear and pure, fresh and refined.
Her beautiful black hair was styled atop her head, with three differently shaped hairpins inserted.
Two crystal-like earrings dangled from her delicate earlobes.
She was dressed in a long white gown.
The skirt bloomed like a lotus beneath her, and at her waist, it was tightly cinched, giving her a temperament like plum blossoms with a hint of cold arrogance.
However, when she smiled, her eyes curved like crescent moons that could melt winter’s snow and beckon the spring breeze for miles.
"So this is Immortal City," the woman in the white dress said wistfully.
She looked intently at the legendary city before her.
The people around her looked at her, and for a moment, all were somewhat dumbstruck.
"Beautiful, isn’t it?" Ji Ruobing said to Xu Zimei from the side.
"Do you want me to play matchmaker for you?"
"Matchmaker for what?" Xu Zimei asked, puzzled.
"A gentlewoman is a good match for a gentleman," Ji Ruobing replied.
"Don’t you want to win a beauty over?"
"No need," Xu Zimei waved his hand.
"A good brother of mine once told me, if you like something, you should take it by force."
"You," Ji Ruobing shook her head slightly.
"It seems you’ve never shown interest in women before."
