It had been two weeks now since Zheng-Fu and the group, who once tried to take up a bandit job but failed, traveled together. They used the main road that led to their destination. Zheng-Fu gave money to the boss of the group to buy horses for everyone. It would take too long for them to go on foot…

After two weeks, Zheng-Fu and the group started to get to know one another better. The group enjoyed each other along the way. Zheng-Fu did not play around with them much, but he did not mind them being that way. He usually smiled instead of saying anything back…

Zheng-Fu got to know everyone's name, but he could remember some. The boss of the group was 'Dong-Chen'. The man with a big body was 'Xiao-Ming.' The bald one who was talkative was 'Zhao-Ke.' The last one that Zheng-Fu remembered well was 'Tian-Zhong.' Tian-Zhong was a quiet person but had a better natural sensory detector. So, the group usually asked him to be the first to see and check new places…

The reason Zheng-Fu remembered these four men so well was that they played significant roles in the group. He tried to remember the rest but ended up smiling at them because he was afraid to call them by the wrong names. By now, the group had arrived at a crucial place in Blue Land. The place was the center where every route in the country met.

If Zheng-Fu wanted to reach In-See City to go back to his clan, he needed to get through this city…

"Wow! Is this the capital city? It's so huge!" Zhao-Ke said with great excitement when he got to see the city as big as the world. He thought that when he saw no borders to the city…

"Yeah! It's the first time I've ever come to the capital city. It's like I'm dreaming." Xiao-Ming was as excited as Zhao-Ke. However, the person who was excited the most was none other than Zheng-Fu himself…

Zheng-Fu was extremely pleased to be in the capital city because he believed that he was about to make a lot of money from selling parts of higher-level monsters and Qi energy stones. A big city like this capital city must help him sell the goods well…

"Let's get into the city, guys!" Zheng-Fu called everyone back to themselves…

"Yes, sir!"

Since they began the trip together, Dong-Chen and the group started to respect Zheng-Fu little by little. That was because Zheng-Fu had taught many things to the group along the way. So, when Zheng-Fu told them to do something, they looked at it like it was an order from a master…

The group marched toward the big city gates that were overseen by soldiers whose energy levels were at the Golden Core stage. There were also soldiers on the wall. They were all ready to act with the bows and arrows in their hands. However, the only thing that actually got Zheng-Fu's attention was the transparent spelled shield that no one could see. The shield covered the whole capital city…

"I guess they have the capacity to cover the whole city with a transparent spelled shield. When I get back to the clan, I'll do the same thing there."

Zheng-Fu's group did not wait long until they reached the booth where the soldiers were overseeing. When the soldiers saw how big Zheng-Fu's group was, they went to the preparation position as a matter of protocol. Then one of the soldiers came to the group and said…

"Tell us who you are and where you are from. And why did you come to the capital city?"

"My name is Tian-Tang Zheng-Fu, sir. These people are with me. We're traveling to go back to our clan next to In-See City, sir." Zheng-Fu cupped his fists while answering the questions with politeness and humility…

"What!? In-See City? The upcountry city? Alright! You guys are free to go." The soldier waved to allow Zheng-Fu's group to get into the city…

The soldiers at the city gates did a casual check for the sake of protocol when entering the city. Most of the people who came to the capital city were merely merchants and villagers, so there was nothing much for them to be cautious about. And even if the enemies of the city wanted to come in and cause problems, they would be caught within no time. So, the soldiers did not worry much at the gates…

"Getting in is not that difficult?" Zheng-Fu said quietly but loud enough to let Dong-Chen and Xiao-Ming hear it…

"Of course, young master. We're just a small number of people to them. They would think that if we came to create trouble, then it would be us that would get into trouble. That's why the soldiers let us in so easily, sir." Dong-Chen rushed to explain to Zheng-Fu…

"Well… It looks like you know a lot about this place." Zheng-Fu started to take a good look at Dong-Chen when he heard his explanation. When he looked at Dong-Chen, he saw someone who came from a well-to-do family, not a poor family. The way Dong-Chen explained the entrance protocol made Zheng-Fu learn more about him…

"Well… The thing is…"

"Hey! Isn't that trashy Dong-Chen? Aren't you dead yet?"

Dong-Chen did not have a chance to say anything further to Zheng-Fu when he heard someone talking to him in a mean way. When Zheng-Fu's group turned back, they saw a group of about twenty people looking at them. The group was full of people wearing nice clothes. Their energy levels were higher too. It was like they were from well-to-do families…

"Dong-Ren-Qia!"

Dong-Chen's facial expression completely changed when he saw the person who called his name. It was his brother, from the same father, who liked to pick on him every chance he could. The man was the reason Dong-Chen was banished from home. His brother made him a scapegoat…!

"Whose son is that, Brother Dong-Chen? He looks so mean." Zhao-Ke whispered the question in Dong-Chen's ear…

"He's my brother. We have the same father but different mothers." Dong-Chen tried to keep calm while answering Zhao-Ke. He looked at Dong-Ren-Qia with a cold look…

"He looks kind of mean. So, do you want to say hello to him?" Zheng-Fu asked Dong-Chen after he saw Dong-Chen's reaction to the appearance of his brother…

"No, I don't. Let's go, young master! We're not brothers anymore." Dong-Chen left his gaze on Dong-Ren-Qia to look at Zheng-Fu before answering the question…

"I see. Let's go then. I don't want it to get dark before we get to the tavern." Zheng-Fu ordered everyone to continue walking when he saw that Dong-Chen did not want to converse with his brother. He also did not pay attention to Dong-Ren-Qia, who was standing with utmost pride. The man also looked down at Zheng-Fu…

Dong-Ren-Qia developed bulging veins the minute he saw that no one in Zheng-Fu's group paid attention to him. So, he yelled…

"Get me that bastard! If anyone gets in the way, just take care of them!"

The shout from Dong-Ren-Qia caused everyone in the area to look at him, but not for long because this kind of incident happened every day. So, the people just thought that if there was something severe, the soldiers would come to take care of it. But even so, some people just wished that they would get to see something fun…

Dong-Chen did not say anything back to his brother but looked at Zheng-Fu as if he wanted to hear something from him. Zheng-Fu did not say anything but nodded as if he wanted to say something to Dong-Chen. Dong-Chen waited to see Zheng-Fu's gesture before he decided to do something. When he saw that from Zheng-Fu, Dong-Chen thought he did not have to withhold anything anymore…

"Stop talking! If you don't stop looking down at me and my mother, I'll show you the pain!"

Whoosh!

Boom!

Dong-Chen let out an energy wave instantly. It made the people who came to get him falter badly, and they stepped back without realizing it out of fear. These men were only at the Foundation Building stage, but the energy wave that came from Dong-Chen said that Dong-Chen was at the first level of the Golden Core stage…

"The Golden Core stage!? No way! How could that be? He's just a bastard." Dong-Ren-Qia was completely confused when he sensed the forceful energy wave from Dong-Chen…

"You should stop talking; otherwise,…"

Tweeeet!

All of a sudden, the two groups heard the whistle from the soldiers that came and surrounded them. It scattered the people in the area instantaneously because they did not want any trouble for themselves…

"What are you guys doing?"

After the soldiers surrounded the two groups, a middle-aged man who wore a bluish-silver cloak showed up and asked a question…

"Dong-Chen?"

The minute the middle-aged man saw Dong-Chen, he uttered his name out of shock. Then he saw Dong-Ren-Qia, which made him shake his head instantly. The middle-aged man turned to Dong-Chen again and said…

"Why are you in the city, Dong-Chen? I thought you were in the army."

It turned out that the middle-aged man knew Dong-Chen and Dong-Ren-Qia well because he was one of the Dong Clan as well. He was actually the uncle of the two. Seeing Dong-Chen in the city surprised him tremendously because he thought that he was stationed at the border of the country, under the supervision of Commander Yong-Xi-Gui…

"I'm not a soldier anymore, Uncle Dong-Tu. I now work for young master Zheng-Fu. I just arrived in the city today. We'll stay for a night and then get back on our journey tomorrow." Dong-Chen cupped his fists to pay respect to Dong-Tu while answering the question…

"Huh? Work for young master Zheng?" Dong-Tu turned to look at the young man in the middle of the group with wonder…

Dong-Ren-Qia looked at Dong-Chen in a demeaning way when he heard Dong-Chen's answer. Then he turned to look at Zheng-Fu, who was in the middle of the group, with a questioning look. Then he did not forget to look at Zheng-Fu in a demeaning way too. He did not want to care about Zheng-Fu. Then he walked up to Dong-Tu and said…

"This is not your business. You should go do what you have to do. If you don't, then I'll tell my father that you neglected your duty." Dong-Ren-Qia threatened his uncle…

"You!"

Dong-Tu could not argue with Dong-Ren-Qia. His job was to make sure the places in the city were in order. However, he was just a lower-ranked officer. And he was a nobody in the clan as well. Dong-Ren-Qia's father, on the other hand, was a captain. He was also an Elder in the clan…

"Please don't mind me and Dong-Ren-Qia, Uncle Dong-Tu," said Dong-Chen, staring at Dong-Ren-Qia, who was so proud of himself amid his men…

"Darn you! How dare you stare at me like that? Great! I'll tell my father that you dared to come back to the city and look at me that way." Dong-Ren-Qia walked away with his group as soon as he finished the sentence…

Sigh!

Dong-Tu sighed to show that he was fed up with Dong-Ren-Qia's behavior. He had always been spoiled, so he grew up being mean to others. He usually used his father's name to bully the people in the area…

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Additional explanation:

Since the capital city is big, the authorities had to separate the areas into zones. The Dong Clan has the duty of taking care of the outer zone on the right-hand side of the city. The whole zone is as huge as half of In-See City. It means the zone is very big.

Expected questions:

Does Dong-Kuang have anything to do with the Dong Clan?

Answer: Yes, he does. More explanations will be given later.

How come so many characters have the same family names?

Answer: Many families in the Xianxia world have many children. When they grew up, they parted ways and ended up not knowing one another.

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