novelraw Chapter 757 - 438: The Young King
Chapter 757 - 438: The Young King
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Everyone was waiting to hear if he had more to say, but the King had already ended his speech. Although everyone was pondering his mention of someone bringing a splendid Qilin, equipped with various magical beasts, Yan Xiaobao couldn’t suppress a smile. Part of his daily training involved running, and now, unburdened by weight, he was confident he could keep up with all kinds of beasts. It might not look particularly graceful, but considering that Yan Xiaobao had no one to look after his mount, the beast would eventually become a nuisance. Besides, the young man didn’t care about others’ opinions.
Yan Xiaobao wasn’t in a rush to join the procession; instead, he stayed in the middle. He belonged to one of the families ranked as the most influential under the King and the Emperor. It seemed no one had noticed that this young royal was also an expert in combat.
While the Royal Family rode their mounts, their procession moved slowly through the narrow city streets. They were everywhere, with citizens peeking through their windows, cheering and urging them on as they watched the entourage heading toward the tombs. Everyone knew that those who left the city might never return; everyone knew just how dangerous that place was.
Xu Yue was surprised to find that no groups had gathered to wait for departure alongside the Royal Family’s procession. But once they left the city, he understood why. The ground outside the city gates was teeming with people. It was so densely packed that one couldn’t see the ground beneath them. If Yan Xiaobao were to fly overhead, it would look like a disturbed ant colony.
However, that wasn’t the first thing his eyes landed on. When he spotted someone recognizing him, it was immediately apparent and shocking. Her snake-like figure and seductive curves drew the gaze of every man nearby, leaving them slack-jawed. Whenever she moved, her enchanting eyes and captivating beauty made her alluring waist all the more mesmerizing.
Seeing Sha Yun among the crowd following the Royal Family’s entourage, Yan Xiaobao couldn’t help but feel worried, though he knew he had no right to tell her not to go.
She was with a group of mixed cultivators. All of them were clearly either hybrids in human form or fully evolved magical beasts. Noticing that this group was quite large and even had an Emperor figure among them, Yan Xiaobao calmed down.
Unfortunately, this wasn’t the only surprise waiting for him. Far from the city, his gaze fell on a woman he could recognize anywhere. She was stunningly beautiful, and her indifferent expression paired with her lack of emotion only made her even more alluring.
She wore a long white robe, overstuffed with a large cauldron. She stood among a large group of people similarly dressed in white robes.
The cauldron was a symbol of therapists. While not all of them were alchemists, they all possessed healing abilities. Knowing that she was with the therapists, Yan Xiaobao breathed a sigh of relief.
No one would harm a therapist. Therapists existed for the benefit of everyone; they were prepared to heal individuals who had faced misfortune and injury.
As he walked past many heading toward the tombs, Xu Yue soon noticed that the Gao Yan and the Ma family were present as well. Seeing them together, Yan Xiaobao could only shake his head with a smile. By now, he wished that all his friends could make it here. After scanning the crowd he could see, he realized that Xu Biao, the Rong twins, and Deng Wu were not nearby. However, with so many people present, it was impossible for Yan Xiaobao to identify everyone. The fact that he had recognized as many as he did was already an astonishing achievement.
Understanding the allure of the tomb, Yan Xiaobao could only sigh, hoping his friends would take sufficient precautions and prioritize their safety. Treasures only mattered if one stayed alive to claim them.
Deciding not to dwell on the friends who had chosen to partake in the raid, he resolved to simply follow the human flow—people moving together in a long, snake-like formation toward the unknown tomb. Only the Royal Family knew the tomb’s exact location. As such, they led the procession, and no one dared to rush ahead. They maintained a slow pace to ensure no one was left behind. Gradually, everyone advanced, and, over time, the Royal Family finally brought the snake-like procession to a pause. Tents were being set up, and stalls suddenly sprang up all around.
It appeared not only warriors had followed the Royal Family, but that many merchants had done the same. Food stalls dotted the campsite, alongside blacksmiths, puppet makers, and mercenaries offering their services. Even some mercenaries and adventurers had set up stalls, selling treasures they had obtained from various Magic Forests or mountains in the past. Beast cores were especially abundant among these temporary stalls.
Yan Xiaobao knew he would bathe under the moonlight tonight, as he needed to absorb as much Yin Energy as possible. As such, he wasn’t in a hurry to stop exploring the temporary marketplace.
While walking through the temporary market, Yan Xiaobao felt a sense of relief. Many cultivators here weren’t from Muchuan City, and most didn’t know who Yan Xiaobao was. Although they’d heard of the white-haired Great Marshall of the Beast Army, no one would believe that the young man wandering the market was him. To many mercenaries, many merchants, and even many nobles from different cities and nations, Yan Xiaobao was nothing more than a mixed-blood youth.
Looking at the items around him, he soon arrived at a stall belonging to a spiritual blacksmith. When he noticed someone he recognized there, a smile spread across his face.