Chapter 101: A Fork in the Road of Fate
Leaving the palace behind, at first you could see the faint glint of magic, and at last the outline of the old city became a blurred shadow on the skyline. Suiyang City is already close at hand, and there are more people walking on the post road, and these black-haired Orientals are still going their own way, and they are not interested in this strange line of foreigners at all.
“...... Mr. Night Fifteen...... He doesn't matter, does he?" Jonah couldn't help but ask.
"Even if he is a sworn enemy, the third master of Lone Xing does not have the courage to kill him, after all, he is the royal family of the Ye family. Mr. Dutton replied, cocking his orchid finger.
Everyone walked to the east gate of Suiyang City, and of course the hand-washing urn was removed, but there was still a long queue to pay the entry tax, and then the city gate official waved his hand: "Astrologers, come here!" Just now, His Majesty the Emperor issued a pardon, in order to thank the association for saving Princess Changge's kindness, astrologers and retinues will not have to pay taxes in the future!"
"Ahem, ahem...... We can go directly to the city without paying taxes. The leprosy ghost translated.
"Save money!" Danny's eyes lit up.
In the numb eyes of many Orientals, the pitchfork team went directly from the end of the line to the front, and walked into Suiyang City under the escort of the city gate officials and tax officials with smiles on their faces. There was a large crowd of people around the city, looking noisily at a piece of yellow paper posted on the wall, and Mr. Dutton leaned over and read: "Recruit people with high ability, and those with the ability assessment of level 5 or above in each department will be given priority. Immediately go to the Hou Qin Xuchang City to put into service, the carriage and horse fees are all free, the east of the city, the north of the city Xuchang Di store has a special person waiting for the big driver, looking at the world people of insight to participate in the grand event! Hou Qin Baodi Wang, the heavenly lawsuit judge Mo 70 Liu, Zhaoshun first year of June 2. ”
"Add an official to the knight, listen!" Dennis Stewart immediately patted his chest, "Sister, come with me, with our ability, we can't be a big official in the East?"
"That's it! As long as you have the strength and can fight, whether you are a warlock, a mage, or a sword-wielder, as long as you go to Xuchang with me, you will have the opportunity to become a great official! The guy with his hair tied with iron chopsticks stood under the poster, holding a yellow scroll and shouting, and everyone gathered around him, looking a little suspicious, but there was already a guy who was in a hurry to pick up a brush and draw a name on the name.
"It's you!" shouted Sibby, pointing at the man's nose, "You didn't hang up!
The man in white was startled, stuffed the scroll into the collar at the back of his neck, and shouted, "You can take a car in the east of the city in the north of the city!" This is the same intelligence dealer he saw when he first entered Suiyang City, and the guy who revealed Jonah's whereabouts to the Brotherhood, did not expect to survive a scuffle, and he looked alive and did not even have a bruise. "Hmph, someday......" The little grasshopper stomped his foot indignantly.
"The first year of Zhaoshun?" Elliot wondered, "Isn't the Later Qin year Huaguang?, this year should be the one hundred and forty-fourth year of Huaguang...... Is it ......?"
Long Ji nodded, "It seems that it is, the old emperor has died! The new crown prince has ascended the throne and changed the yuan, this is a big event...... Why did you just issue such a proclamation just after ascending the throne, and what did the Later Qin State want to do?"
The two glanced at each other, and there was a heavy look between their eyebrows.
Danny yelled to go to the Chengdong Mansion to take a car, but Hannah didn't say much, and simply smashed a punch on the back of Danny's head, dragging his brother forward. At this time, a group of cavalry rode horses to disperse the crowd, these cavalry in red helmets and red armor were the elite of the forbidden army of the Southern Shang State, the general led by a grim look, galloped to the vicinity of the city gate without slowing down, took out a waist card and flicked, the city gate official immediately drove the citizens who lined up to enter the city, and saluted with swords to see the forbidden army out of the city.
"The royal family has discovered that Princess Changge is missing. The Rose Knight said briefly.
A group of people walked through the streets and alleys to the headquarters of the Astrologer Association, and a group of people were also gathered under the "Pillar of Heaven", and after a closer look, the people who were respectfully hunched over and guarding the door of the hall were all civil officials of the Southern Commercial Kingdom, and a second-level astrologer stood on the steps with his waist crossed and shouted: "Vice President Battheon said, I don't know, I don't know, please go back!"
The civil official headed by him bent down, and his head was almost pestle to the first step: "Lord astrologer, don't blame, the lower official is not here to ask the master, but if the Heavenly Master of Battheon knows the whereabouts of Princess Changge, you might as well give it to you, His Majesty the Emperor is really anxious, Princess Changge is the pearl of His Majesty's palm, she has just been cured of a strange disease, and she has disappeared inexplicably......"
"I'll say it again, it's okay to say it a thousand times or ten thousand times, if you don't know, you don't know, don't hinder our normal work, the astrologer apprentice selection is busy, if you don't want to leave, just wait on the sidelines, don't make trouble, do you hear?"
Jonah sighed quietly, no matter which country, which regime, or power, it is always wrong to treat people with this attitude, but as a member of the association, he can't say anything. As soon as he walked into the hall, a group of people immediately surrounded him, and said enthusiastically: "Isn't this the new fifth-level astrologer Teacher Jonah? There is also the Annihilation Three-Phase Star Array project team...... Anyway, I also have a little research on this kind of emergency star array, and I blew up the laboratory that night, have you heard of it......" "I heard that you are the apprentice of Master Battheion? You and the Night Fifteen Kingdoms are brothers!"
The 17-year-old boy had never encountered such a scene, and he agreed helplessly, and Sibi shouted: "Get out of the way! Whoever disturbs us to go back to rest will not be able to get along with the old man Battheion!" The rolling stairs dragged the crowd up in circles, and it didn't take long to reach the room at the top of the tower.
Seth Battsion was writing and drawing in the laboratory, and he didn't bother to raise his eyelids: "Oh, you're back?" Rest, your friends can stay in the next room, and the rest of us can go back." ”
"Well, Master, we just ......," Jonah bowed respectfully, wanting to report what had just happened.
"Whatever. The astrologer waved his hand, not even interested in listening to a word. Jonah swallowed the words back into his stomach, waved goodbye to the red-robed old man, Mr. Dutton, and Dorgu (plus two apprentices), and took everyone back to his room, the room he assigned was on the easternmost side of the ninth floor of the "Pillar of Heaven", it was a large suite with three bedrooms and a laboratory, he didn't know who lived next door, but they must have been big people with much higher status than himself.
"Wow!" opened the door with the astrologer badge, everyone exclaimed in unison, the room was decorated with great care, all kinds of equipment were scattered and orderly, even the crystals, gems, and Mithril materials used for the experiment were piled up in a storage box, and Danny sighed: "Shit luck, cargo friend!
Jonah said humbly, "Actually, I don't deserve such courtesy, I know ......"
Long Ji glanced at him: "Then why don't you hurry up and get stronger?"
The young man smiled bitterly, "Yes, that's my wish......"
The scarred members of the pitchfork team were freshening up and resting in the house, and night soon fell, and the catering team of the association headquarters brought a sumptuous dinner, and the food delivery person walked into the door with the triumphant Night Fifteen, "I brought Changge back." He laughed and said, "Those scraps of the Tantai family don't dare to do anything to me at all!hahaha...... This time the winner is clear, and it can be regarded as a shame to wash away the scars on his face!"
"Is there a new head of the House of Shotai, Mr. Night?" asked the Rose Knight.
"It's still fighting. Mess. The oriental astrologer shrugged, "Anyway, it's none of everyone's business, if Tantai Duowen becomes the head of the family, the association will come forward to trouble him again." So, I'll go and talk to the old man, and I'll see you later. ”
The atmosphere of the dinner was warm and cheerful, Danny drank too much wine and volunteered to dance the strange dance of the desert people, Sibi and Hannah chatted about the customs of the Western Continent, and burst into crisp laughter from time to time, Elliott gently combed the unicorn's mane, Long Ji and Jonah clinked glasses, and the two of them each drank a sip of the liquor of the Eastern Continent, which was specially bought by the catering group from the time-honored "Yuan Ji" for ten years. The aftertaste was sweet, and Jonah felt a hot wire flowing from his throat to his abdomen, not to mention how comfortable it was. With the strength of the wine, he mustered up the courage to ask, "...... Ryuji, if Assai...... No, what will you do now that the King of Assassins has come to you?"
The Oriental woman looked out the window and replied without thinking, "Draw your sword and kill him." ”
"It's possible that many things in the world are misunderstood, but I think Asai is a very good person?" said the boy.
"There's so much you don't understand, Jonah. Don't grow up, it's hard to grow up. Ryuki looked at him with deep dark eyes, and Jonah could see the starlight reflected in the woman's pupils. He nodded, but did not speak.
If he knew this was the last conversation with Ryuhime, he would have continued until the next dawn came. But at that time, Jonah only watched as Ryuki stood up, and her lonely back paused by the window, and then walked back to his room.