Transmigration: The Main Character is Not Becoming the Cannon Fodder!

Chapter 634 - 4: Worldly Society Turmoil (Part 4) (Extra)

The martial arts tournament was about to take place, and with only two days left, Li Shuning and her group arrived at Dragon City, which was bustling with activity.

However, the busier Dragon City became, the more stringent certain things were. The people guarding the city gates were not to be trifled with, and entry and exit were extremely strict.

Three small teams took turns guarding the gates, each led by a Heavenly Level Martial Artist.

All the team members were Earth Level Martial Artists.

There wasn’t a single Dark Level or Yellow Level Martial Artist.

The liveliness of Dragon City was apparent, but without identity verification or an invitation, one could not enter.

And the invitations were not ordinary ones; they were specially crafted so that even if stolen, they couldn’t be impersonated.

Li Shuning’s group, however, entered without even being checked.

The Heavenly Level Martial Artist guarding the city gate had close ties with the Li Family, so he naturally recognized Li Shuning.

Upon reaching the city gate, Li Shuning even greeted him with a smile, "Uncle Zhao, it’s your turn this year?"

Zhao Bei smiled back and said, "Yes, Shuning is getting more impressive, you’re leading the team yourself this year!"

"Uncle Zhao is teasing me. I still have a lot to learn. My father let me lead the team this time, and I’m quite nervous with a lot of pressure."

After exchanging some pleasantries, just as Li Shuning was about to lead her team into the city, she noticed another group approaching from afar.

Seeing this, Li Shuning raised an eyebrow slightly.

Without her, Li Shuning, the Third Prince indeed found someone else.

Most of the people in that group were from the Xuemu Sect.

The Xuemu Sect was located in the Far North, where the environment was harsh, but it was this harsh environment that forged a group of steadfast martial arts enthusiasts.

The team was led by the Second Elder of the Xuemu Sect, whom Li Shuning had met once before.

As for the woman chatting and laughing with the Third Prince, she was the only daughter of the Xuemu Sect Leader.

The group quickly reached the city gate and greeted Zhao Bei as well.

Then they prepared to enter the city.

But Li Shuning suddenly said, "Uncle Zhao, these people are quite suspicious. When we were camping in the wilderness the night before, they tried to sneak up on us. If I hadn’t been alert, we wouldn’t even know they had approached."

Li Shuning pointed at the Third Prince’s group.

Zhao Bei’s eyes turned serious as he looked at those people.

Zhao Bei, being a Heavenly Level Martial Artist, could naturally see that the strength of the Third Prince’s group was not very high, with the strongest barely reaching Earth Level’s peak.

Although Li Shuning was young, she had broken through a year ago and became an Earth Level Martial Artist.

With Li Shuning’s integration of the Whip Technique and Pianran Swordsmanship, her strength could rival that of the strongest Earth Level Martial Artist in that group!

However, these people might not know this and might think they could take down Li Shuning’s team since they looked young and seemingly easy to bully.

"Second Elder, what is your relationship with these people?"

The Second Elder felt a bit awkward. These people were brought in by the sect leader’s daughter, and frankly, he found them somewhat objectionable. But since she was the only heir of his brother, he didn’t want to cause any unpleasantness with her.

Mu Yan was fuming. She could have already entered, but was thwarted by this woman, which was really infuriating.

Mu Yan also knew Li Shuning, recognized as the most beautiful woman and the foremost young expert in current martial arts.

She felt quite defiant and naturally even more displeased now.

"Miss Li, these are my friends. What’s wrong with bringing them inside?"

"Has Miss Mu verified their identities? When we encountered them, they claimed not to be from the martial arts world. With the martial arts tournament approaching, everyone entering the city is checked meticulously. Even someone like Uncle Zhao has come specifically to help because of the tournament. Does Miss Mu think Shuning is meddling?"

Mu Yan glared, not knowing what to say, feeling helplessly anxious with a hint of tears, as if bullied.

The Third Prince was anxious but dared not speak rashly.

His martial arts amounted to nothing in front of these people.

The most skilled guard among his entourage wouldn’t last a move against Zhao Bei.

Saying the wrong thing could lead to severe consequences.

He was the Third Prince. Dying here would be unacceptable.

He had endured so much hardship during this trip for the Crown Prince’s position, not to lose everything here.

The Third Prince looked at Li Shuning helplessly, then glanced at Mu Yan.

Mu Yan, inexperienced in worldly affairs, had long been attracted to the Third Prince, his every move captivating her heart.

Seeing her beloved in such distress now filled her with even more anger.

"Of course I know their identities. Brother Ai is my friend. What’s wrong with inviting him to watch the martial arts tournament together?"

"Moreover, Brother Ai’s identity is special to me." Mu Yan almost blurted out that he was her love interest.

Fortunately, she retained some restraint and didn’t say it.

Li Shuning smirked, her good intentions brushed aside, but no matter. Her goal was achieved as Zhao Bei and the others were alerted to the Third Prince’s group.

She wouldn’t simply let the Third Prince off the hook like this.

What was the point of merely rejecting the Third Prince outside Dragon City?

She might as well have killed him on the spot when they first met.

But Li Shuning thought that all these were too lenient for the Third Prince.

Li Shuning smiled and said, "I just found them suspicious, that’s all. No need for Miss Mu to be so hasty. Uncle Zhao, we’ll head in first."

After speaking, Li Shuning ignored the Xuemu Sect people, leading her junior brothers and sisters into the city.

Accommodation had already been arranged in the city.

Being from the Li Family, they naturally stayed in the best inn.

Once Li Shuning and her team had entered, the Xuemu Sect vouched for the Third Prince’s group, allowing them to enter as well.

Zhao Bei kept a mental note of the Third Prince’s team.

This year, it wasn’t just about guarding the city gate; more importantly, it was about ensuring the martial arts tournament went smoothly and assisting the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch.

He held Li Shuning in high regard and didn’t think she was speaking nonsense.

Besides, that pampered girl from the Xuemu Sect didn’t seem reliable at all.

Didn’t you see the Second Elder’s frown, enough to clamp a fly to death?

Zhao Bei gave instructions to someone nearby, and that person quickly entered the city.

The place the Xuemu Sect stayed at wasn’t as good as where Li Shuning’s group was.

Entering the city almost simultaneously, Mu Yan naturally witnessed Li Shuning’s group entering the inn, her eyes filled with deep jealousy.

The Third Prince, however, took silent note of it all.