【The Divine Eagle Empire】(Unabridged Volume 1, Chapter 104)

Chapter 104 Showing No Face

Wu Tianjiao's mention of the Purple Qi Eastward Pavilion reminded Xiao Guoliang of his own Purple Qi Eastward Pavilion, and

the breathtaking scene from the previous night—the mysterious white-clad girl, her terrifying and astonishing sword energy that nearly destroyed

the the memory sent chills down his spine.

He and Elder Han had guessed the white-clad girl might be Tie Yuhu, but after seeing her, they realized it wasn't.

Elder Han could clearly see that Tie Yuhu was significantly taller than the white-clad girl from the previous night;

no amount of disguise could replicate that figure. If it wasn't Tie Yuhu, then who was the white-clad girl? Could there be a more powerful young woman in the Tongtian Palace than

Tie Yuhu?

Xiao Guoliang glanced at Tie Yuhu, who was riding slowly alongside Wu Tianjiao. A thought struck him, and he gently

pulled on the reins, bringing his horse alongside Tie Yuhu. He chuckled and said, "Heroine Tie,

I've heard so much about you! It's an honor to meet you today

!"

Who doesn't like flattery? Hearing Xiao Guoliang's compliments, Tie Yuhu was delighted and

giggled, "Young Master Xiao, you're too kind. I'm unworthy of such a reputation!" After

a few pleasantries, Xiao Guoliang got to the point: "Heroine Tie, I've heard that Tongtian Palace possesses a

supreme sword qi technique that condenses qi into a sword, indestructible and capable of injuring someone from a thousand paces away. I've also heard that this technique is only

taught to those within the palace. Is that true?"

"Are you talking about the 'Nine Heavens Divine Sword,' the supreme martial art of my Tongtian Palace?"

Tie Yuhu asked solemnly.

"Yes! Yes! It's the 'Nine Heavens Divine Sword.' I've heard that this divine skill is incredibly powerful!"

Xiao Guoliang nodded, his face full of envy and his eyes filled with longing.

"Of course, how could it be called the supreme martial art of the palace if it weren't powerful!"

Tie Yuhu said with deep agreement. "The Nine Heavens Divine Sword has always been passed down only to the head of the palace. This is

a rule that Tongtian Palace has followed for thousands of years. I wonder if Young Master Xiao suddenly asked about this matter because he wants to witness the supreme sword energy of my Tongtian Palace?"

"How dare I! How dare I!"

Xiao Guoliang waved his hands repeatedly, smiling amiably, and said, " How could I

, a mere young master, dare to test the supreme divine skills of Tongtian Palace? If Lady Tie says so, could it be that you have cultivated the Nine Heavens Divine Sword?"

"I am not the head of the palace, how could I be qualified to cultivate the Nine Heavens Divine Sword!"

Tie Yuhu frowned and said, "Young Master Xiao, what do you mean by asking this?"

"So Lady Tie doesn't know the Nine Heavens Divine Sword? That's strange. This young master and Elder Han have met a

girl who can use your palace's Nine Heavens Divine Sword!"

Xiao Guoliang said.

"Is that so!"

Tie Yuhu was slightly taken aback and asked in surprise, "What was the name of the girl in white you saw? What did she look

like? How old was she? Where did you see her?"

She asked so many questions at once that Xiao Guoliang was stumped. In fact, he had only

seen a faint shadow of the girl in white last night, and he only heard about it from Old Han afterward. He just wanted to

get the girl in white's background out of Tie Yuhu. He didn't know how to answer Tie Yuhu's questions.

However, Old Han happened to arrive just in time to defuse the situation, saying, "We don't know the name of that girl in white, but

she must be very young, probably sixteen or seventeen. She's very beautiful. Since it was night, I didn't get a good look at her.

Last night, she broke into Dongjiabao, and I spotted her and exchanged a few blows with her. She was wielding your palace's Nine Heavens Divine

Sword—it was incredibly powerful! Heroine Tie, since that girl in white knows the Nine Heavens Divine Sword, she must be your palace's next master,

isn't that right?"

Tie Yuhu had already noticed Old Han. She could tell that Old Han's cultivation was very high; he was a Heavenly Martial Artist. Seeing him

ask questions, she inquired, "You are…?" "My surname is Han, and my given name is Baoshan,"

Old Han replied.

"Ah! Han Baoshan!"

Tie Yuhu's expression changed, and she exclaimed in surprise, "You are the Cold-Faced Azure Fiend Han Baoshan!"

Old Han hummed in agreement without speaking, which was tantamount to acknowledgment. Tie Yuhu was taken aback. She had heard her parents say that

Han Baoshan, the cold-faced Green Fiend, was a vicious figure in the martial arts world, possessing unparalleled mastery of the Green Fiend Palm technique.

He was also known for his eccentric and unruly nature. She never expected him to have sided with the imperial court and become a lackey of the Xiao family.

"Heroine Tie, don't you know who that girl in white is?"

Xiao Guoliang, sensing something was amiss, quickly got back to the point, ignoring Old Han.

Tie Yuhu shook her head, subconsciously glancing at Wu Tianjiao beside her, and said thoughtfully, "

That girl in white you're talking about... I haven't seen her, but I've heard my grandmaster mention her!"

Hmm! Hearing this, Xiao Guoliang and Old Han exchanged a glance, sharing a knowing look. Wu

Tianjiao had been listening intently to their conversation. Hearing Tie Yuhu's words, he was greatly surprised, thinking, "It seems she's already

guessed that the girl in white was me in disguise and is intentionally trying to hide it for me!"

Wu Tianjiao's guess was entirely correct. Tie Yuhu, after hearing Xiao Guoliang and Elder Han's words, deduced that the girl

in was most likely Wu Tianjiao. Her conjecture was based on several factors: First, she had already witnessed Wu Tianjiao's

appearance in disguise, leaving a deep and lasting impression.

Second, although the Nine Heavens Divine Sword was the supreme martial art of the Tongtian Palace, passed down only to the palace's leader, she had heard the patriarch, the Holy Mother

of Tongtian , mention that besides the Tongtian Palace, there was another family possessing the Nine Heavens Divine Sword

—the Martial Emperor, Wu Wudi. Wu Tianjiao was a young master of the Wu family; it was not surprising that he knew the Nine Heavens Divine Sword.

Based on these two points, the girl in white had appeared in Dongjiabao, and Wu Tianjiao lived in Dongjiabao—who else

could it be ?

Now that Tie Yuhu's entire being belonged to Wu Tianjiao, she naturally wanted to deliberately conceal the truth and mislead others

. She added, "The white-clad girl you're talking about is very likely my martial aunt, Yue... what was it again... Yue Nujiao,

that's right! Her name is Yue Nujiao, a disciple of my Great Lion Ancestor, Tongtian Shangren. Don't let her youth fool you, she

's fifty! She's always mischievous, restless, and loves to wander around and play pranks."

Hmm—hearing this, Xiao Guoliang, Elder Han, and Hu Bukai, who was listening intently to their conversation, all had

a sudden realization. Xiao Guoliang sighed, "So she's Tongtian Shangren's disciple. No wonder she's so capable.

It seems Tongtian Shangren intends to pass the position of the next Palace Master to his female disciple, Yue Nujiao!"

Wu Tianjiao was somewhat amused and exasperated, glaring at Tie Yuhu in annoyance. He thought to himself, "What are you talking about?

You're saying I'm over fifty? Am I that old?"

Seeing his glare, Tie Yuhu stuck out her tongue and secretly made a playful face.

Due to the thick snow and frost, the roads were slippery and difficult to traverse. The group could only ride slowly, chatting and laughing

along the way , so they didn't feel lonely.

As evening approached, Wu Tianjiao, Xiao Guoliang, and their party arrived at Nantian City. Nantian City was

the last southern gateway to the capital of the Divine Eagle Empire. Once there, the capital was not far away, less than five hundred li away.

The Divine Eagle Empire's capital, Tianjing, is surrounded by four Heavenly Cities: the Southern Heavenly City

, the Eastern Heavenly City, the Western Heavenly City, and the Northern Heavenly City. These four cities are located in the four cardinal directions of the capital, at varying distances.

The closest is the Eastern Heavenly City, over 300 li away; the next closest is the Northern Heavenly City, 400 li away; and the furthest is the Western Heavenly City, over 800

li away.

These four cities are strategically vital, heavily fortified, and guard the four vital routes into the capital.

Their security directly impacts the safety of the imperial capital; hence the ancient saying, "He who controls the Heavenly Cities controls the world."

The Divine Eagle Empire has existed for over 340 years, and its emperors, mindful of potential threats, have always placed

great , especially the four Heavenly Cities in the east, west, south, and north. Almost every emperor has allocated substantial funds to construct and fortify

these cities, making them impregnable fortresses.

More than three years ago, when Wu Tianjiao traveled to the capital, he passed through Beitian City.

He was awestruck by the imposing grandeur of its city walls. Now, arriving at the south gate of Nantian City, the sight of its walls

no longer evoked the same awe. Tie Yuhu, however, was deeply impressed.

Although Huai'an City was not far from Nantian City, only a two- or three-day journey away, this was Tie Yuhu's first time visiting

Nantian City. The city walls were thirty zhang high, piercing the clouds. Such height

would be insurmountable even for those with exceptional lightness skills. Constructed entirely of solid granite, the walls were smooth and flat, stretching for dozens of miles, resembling

a giant steel dragon coiled on the earth. A wide moat surrounded the city. Such a formidable city

would be difficult to conquer even for a million soldiers.

It was still early, and Wu Tianjiao, Xiao Guoliang, and their group planned to enter the city to spend the night. However, to their surprise

, when they approached the city gate, they found that the drawbridge over the moat had already been raised, and the city gate was tightly closed,

preventing them from entering.

"What's going on? The city gate is closed before dark?"

Xiao Guoliang exclaimed.

"Go and call for the city gates to be opened!"

Old Han ordered, urging his steed, Qingcong, to the moat. He shouted towards the city wall, "

Soldiers on the wall, listen up! My young master wants to enter the city! Lower the drawbridge and open the gates immediately!"

His powerful inner strength made his voice booming; it could be heard even ten miles away, let alone the thirty-zhang-high wall.

A silver eagle flag fluttered atop the wall, its banner swaying with figures. A soldier peered out from a breach in the wall

, looking down and shouting, "The gates are closed! Those who wish to enter, come back tomorrow morning!"

"What?"

Old Han roared in anger, "It's not dark yet! It's clearly not time to close the gates! Why have you closed them?" "You wouldn't believe it," 　　the soldier said slowly. "

The weather is freezing, and there are few passersby. My

general , out of compassion for us soldiers guarding the city gates, couldn't bear to see us freeze, so he specially closed the gates half an hour early!" 　　Old Han snorted and shouted, "I don't care whether you closed them early or not! I want you to open the gates immediately and let my young master in!" 　　"Pfft—" 　　the soldier couldn't help but laugh, replying, "Who is your young master? State your name." 　　"My young master is the second son of Prime Minister Xiao, the Second Young Master Xiao! Did you hear me clearly? Open the gates immediately!" 　　Old Han roared. 　　The soldier quickly withdrew his head upon hearing this, and a hush fell over the city wall. Xiao Guoliang, the Second Young Master Xiao but smile smugly, thinking, "With my father's name on my side, who would dare disrespect me? Even if it were midnight, let alone evening, they 'd all obediently open the city gates for me." 　　Everyone assumed the soldiers on the city wall, intimidated by the names of Prime Minister Xiao and the Second Young Master Xiao, would panic and hastily lower the drawbridge and open the city gates to welcome the Second Young Master Xiao into the city. However, unexpectedly, after a while... "Oh, it's the second young master of the Xiao family! My apologies! My apologies! But the city gates are closed, there's no way to open them. My general has ordered that once the city gates are closed, no one is allowed to open them except His Majesty or Prince Wu. Military orders are absolute, and violators will be punished according to military law." 　　Hearing the soldier's reply, the second young master of the Xiao family swayed, almost falling off his horse. He was so angry that his face turned ashen, his lips trembled, and his body shook slightly. He gritted his teeth, wishing he could immediately chop the soldier on the city wall in half with one blow . He was truly disrespectful; the Xiao family had completely lost face today. 　　"Ha—" Tie Yuhu couldn't help but chuckle, but immediately realized her mistake and quickly covered her mouth. She turned her back on her horse, her shoulders shrugging as she secretly laughed. Wu Tianjiao, Hu Bukai, and the others couldn't help but smile as well. Wu Tianjiao felt a surge of pleasure, but also a chill in his heart, thinking, "Who is this general guarding Nantian City? Daring to show such disrespect to the Xiao family, he's got guts! Impressive!" 　　Hearing Tie Yuhu's laughter, Xiao Guoliang couldn't bear it. He felt an unprecedented humiliation and could no longer contain his rage. He spurred his horse to the moat, pointed his folding fan at the soldier, and shouted, "Summon your general to see me!" 　　The soldier scoffed, coldly replying, "Who do you think you are? You think you can see my general whenever you want?" 　　Xiao Guoliang nearly went mad, roaring, "I, Xiao Guoliang, immediately summon Luo Shaofeng to see me!" 　　"How dare you! How dare you call my general by his name? Do you think you know what's good for you, leave now, or we'll have to fire our arrows!" 　　the soldier shouted. With a wave of his hand, dozens of archers appeared on the city wall, arrows nocked, bows drawn, aimed at Xiao Guoliang and Old Han below the city, seemingly ready to fire.

Seeing this, Old Han turned pale with fright, knowing that if they didn't leave the city walls soon, the soldiers would really fire arrows. He hurriedly went to

Xiao Guoliang's side and whispered, "Second Young Master, let's be patient for now. Once we return to the capital, we can report to the Prime Minister,

and he will punish Luo Shaofeng!"

At this point, Xiao Guoliang also knew he couldn't enter the city. He glared hatefully at the city walls, turned his horse around, and

Hu Bukai went to meet him, chuckling, "Second Young Master Xiao, it's alright if we can't enter Nantian City. We

can just find a family in a village outside the city and stay for the night. We can enter the city tomorrow morning!"

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