Chapter Thirty: The General's Manor (Part 1)

  Qin Yifan is not a god, and Lin Qiulü is not either. The two of them are also not the masters who set up the protective city array. To unravel this formation, for now, neither of them has such ability.

  However, the vengeful spirit Qin Xiaoling insisted on experiencing the hustle and bustle of the mortal world. When she was sealed as a vengeful spirit thousands of years ago, she was just a young girl in her teens, and many beautiful things in life had not been experienced yet. Moreover, those people used many dark methods to keep her resentful, so it can be said that the beauty of life is simply beyond her reach.

  Her request was not excessive, but it was quite embarrassing. The protective array around the city was enough to keep her out, fortunately, Qin Xiaoling had tried it herself, as long as she didn't use divine power or escape techniques, and walked in normally like Qin Yifan and Lin Qiulü, there would be no problem at all.

  All the way, Qin Xiaoling didn't add any trouble, listening to him very well, with only one request, Qin Yifan really couldn't bear to refuse. Especially when even Lin Qiulü showed sympathy for the tragic fate of the ghost, he could only agree.

  But for safety's sake, it is still necessary to follow the previous agreement between Qin Yifan and Qin Xiaoling. This place cannot be compared to Fist Print Lake, the capital is a heavy land, and many powerful people come and go. Not to mention others, but just the Dragon and Phoenix Guards and the elders who have been stationed here for a long time to supervise their cultivation are not forces that can be underestimated. Moreover, the Tianjia's recuperation place cannot tolerate any evil spirits coming to desecrate it.

  Qin Xiaoling's movements, apart from being slightly awkward in certain places, were basically indistinguishable from those of a normal person. This minor flaw could be ignored; after all, she was always wearing a black veil and pretending to be mute, so it wouldn't be hard to pretend to be a patient with mobility issues as well.

  As long as they entered the capital, found Lao Yao, and wanted to conceal Qin Xiaoling's identity to let her watch the excitement, it should be an easy task. Lin Qiulü is still a member of Feng Wei's team, and revealing her identity would not lead to anyone daring to resist. Moreover, she had a jade pendant around her neck, which might not be recognized by those country bumpkins elsewhere, but in the capital, she should still be able to walk sideways.

  It's okay, although the city gate was unusually strict due to the recent visit of the foreign envoys, Lin Qiulü had long since shown her token and when they passed through the city gate, someone came over to open a convenient door for them. Qin Yifan and the other two did not undergo any inspection and directly entered the capital.

  Qin Yifan was also visiting the capital for the first time, and the towering city walls, wide streets, and bustling crowds opened his eyes. Qin Xiaoling had never seen such a prosperous place before, and she looked very excited, but still remembered Qin Yifan's request, holding back her words and pretending to be mute.

  However, the current attire of Qin Yifan, Lin Qiulü's inconspicuous attire, and Qin Xiaoling's black veil that covered her entire body were too eye-catching in this prosperous capital. Without comparing them to the surrounding fashionable crowd, even ordinary commoners looked more like people from the capital than they did. Moreover, their left-and-right glances and occasional surprised expressions clearly told the people around them that these were outsiders.

  You can tell what they're saying from the expressions of the people around them, no need to mention that all three are perceptive. Words like "country bumpkin" and "rustic" often follow a snicker in their ears. Now, it's clear that Qin Yifan and Qin Xiaoling are sightseeing in Beijing, while they're being gawked at, occasionally giving the locals a sense of regional superiority.

  If it were someone else, a truly honest and simple countryman, he might have been ashamed of himself. But the three people in front of him were obviously not ordinary people. Lin Qiulü had been watching Qin Yifan's reaction all along, although Qin Yifan had always been very humble and gentle, but that was on his own turf, where everything was under his control. Could he still maintain that demeanor in the face of so many cold eyes and sneers?

  It seems that Qin Yifan's demeanor is not bad, and he still has an unchanged expression to this day. The corpse of Qin Xiaoling does not show any change in facial expression, in fact, up until now, neither Qin Yifan nor Lin Qiulü have had the opportunity to see Qin Xiaoling's face.

  Lin Qiulü was quite familiar with the place and quickly found the general's mansion. Three people who were clearly outsiders appeared at the gate of the general's mansion, causing a great surprise. The guards at the gate couldn't believe their eyes, as every day many people came to visit the general, but never had they seen anyone so rustic.

  "Would you kindly inform General that an old friend has come to visit?" Qin Yifan politely requested of the gatekeeper.

  "Who dares to loiter in front of the General's mansion? Leave quickly. Otherwise, you will be charged with trespassing on the General's mansion." The seventh-rank official at the Prime Minister's gate, and the guards at the General's gate were not some kind-hearted men and women, let alone the attendants of a General who had always been reckless in the capital. How could the General possibly recognize an old acquaintance from the countryside?

  "Lao Yao's official power is still so great!" Qin Yifan smiled lightly and said in a low voice, then lifted his leg and walked inside.

  Several soldiers at the gate were furious, what kind of bumpkin from where, actually dared to trespass on the general's mansion? In this capital city, only people from the general's mansion dare to trespass on others', but never has anyone dared to trespass on the general's mansion. If someone in the capital dares to do so, there is only one person, that is the Son of Heaven in the Forbidden City, and it is impossible for the person in front of him to be that person.

  The thoughts of these gatekeepers were indeed correct. In the capital, no one dared to forcibly enter the General's mansion except for that person. Unfortunately, Qin Yifan was not a resident of the capital, nor was Qin Xiaoling. Lin Qiulü, although a member of the Phoenix Guard, also wasn't a native of the capital when tracing back to her roots.

  "Don't harm their lives!" This was Qin Yifan's only request to Lin Qiulü and Qin Xiaoling, as he continued to walk towards the gate with big strides, while muttering to himself: "At least give Lao Xiao a bit of face."

  It was precisely because of this sentence that the guards at the gate were able to retreat unharmed. Or, to put it more accurately, they could still maintain their military bearing and stand at attention in front of the general's mansion. If someone had come up to deliver a message or pay respects at that moment, no one at the general's mansion would have paid any attention to him, because everyone seemed to be standing there motionless, maintaining the dignity of the general's mansion. In reality, however, not a single person was able to move freely, nor could they utter a word - they were all unconscious.