Kata No. 24

  "Go ahead!" The guard waved his hand and stopped a middle-aged man behind him. "Where are you from?"

  The big man was taken aback and hastily said: "I am from Guo City." As he spoke, the big man did not seem to make any movement.

  "Alright, here's ten coppers."

  "Yes, yes." The big man bowed repeatedly and handed over a copper coin before entering.

  "Originally, people from the inner city of Kada didn't have to pay a fee to enter or exit, but those from the outer city had to pay ten copper coins." Yuan Ye smiled slightly, one copper coin was nothing to him.

  "Where are you from?" Soon it was Yuan Ye's turn, and the guard pointed at him and asked.

  Seeing a stranger speaking, Wei Xi suddenly hid behind Yuan Ye, but Yuan Ye smiled and said: "We are from Xinlin City."

  "Xin Lin City, twenty copper coins." The guard said, stretching out his hand. Suddenly, his hand was caught by another hand, which belonged to the Silver Armor General.

  "Please come in, no need to pay." The silver-armored general said very politely to Yuan Ye.

  "Thank you." Yuan Ye bowed his head and pulled Rui Xi directly inside.

  "Sir, this..." The guard looked at his own head in some confusion.

  "Blinded by your dog eyes, didn't you see the gust of wind just now? This person and the woman behind him didn't even flinch, obviously a master." The silver-armored general scolded. Having guarded the gate for so many years, occasionally encountering high-ranking officials and masters, the silver-armored general still had some discerning eyesight. Collecting money from masters was a gamble; if luck was good, nothing would happen, but if luck was bad, a master's anger could cost one their life. In this world, what was called law was too fragile in the face of power.

  In the city of Karta, Yuan Ye and Rui Xi walked side by side, wearing casual green shirts. The little demon had run off somewhere. At a glance, the entire city was bustling with activity, especially the main street in the center, which was filled with countless people milling about. There were wine houses, tea houses, and all sorts of entertainment venues, creating a lively atmosphere.

  "Brother Yao, there are so many people here." Rui Xi pulled at Yuan Yao and said in a low voice.

  "Hehe, you'll get used to it. Let's find a quiet place to stay first." Yuan Ye pulled Rui Xi and walked directly into a luxurious tavern.

  Yuan Ye really knew how to choose, the most famous and luxurious wine house in Kada City was chosen by him at a glance, but the price of luxury is huge consumption. This luxurious wine house called Gui Lai Lou, beyond people's imagination, and those who can enter inside for consumption are all high-ranking officials or above martial arts masters.

  "Please come in, young master." Outside the Noble Come Pavilion, two stunning beauties with curvaceous figures bowed to greet him.

  These two women couldn't see anything special about Yuan Ye, but from Rui Xi's side, they felt that Yuan Ye was a high-ranking person. A woman as sexy and beautiful as Rui Xi must be the object of men's contention, and Yuan Ye could get her, at least he is a capable person, this is common sense. The people who come to Guilai Wine House are all such characters, they can't be neglected.

  Yuan Ye and Rui Xi walked in, Rui Xi couldn't help but take another glance at the two women.

  "Brother Yao, didn't you say I was wearing too little? They're wearing even less than me."

  "Idiot," Yuan Ye slapped Rui Xi's head with a loud slap, "you can't compare to anyone, compare to them."

  "What's wrong? It's different!" Rui Xi covered her head and pouted, very dissatisfied.

  "I still like the way you dress in Beast Realm, it's good, but only wear it in front of me, hehe." Yuan Ye said with a smile, and walked to a seat by the window. Inside the wine house, there was a maid standing beside each seat, ready to satisfy the customers' needs at any time. Yuan Ye found a seat by the window and sat down, looking at the time which was almost noon, so he wasn't in a hurry.

  "What does the young master need?" asked the beautiful maid with a soft voice beside Yuan Ye's table.

  "First bring me a pot of wine, then bring several signature dishes, the more the better." Yuan Ye said with a smile.

  "Please wait,"

  The maid brought over a jug of wine and two cups. She poured a full cup for Yuan Ye and Rui Xi each.

  "Brother Yao, there are so many good people here, and they're giving me food." Rui Xi said with a soft smile.

  "It's a good thing, it costs money. I'll teach you about the ways of this human world slowly. Come and try some vegetarian dishes, just eating meat like a beast isn't good, and there's wine, drink if you like, or have tea if not, anyway I don't like girls drinking wine."

  "Oh," Rui Xi said, taking a bite of the Three Fresh Delicacies, her brow furrowed in apparent dislike.

  Yuan Ye smiled and looked at the servant, "Do you know a man named Feng Wanjun, about thirty years old, who should have a good relationship with His Majesty?"

  The servant girl showed a sweet smile and immediately said, "Sir, you are referring to Lord Feng. Lord Feng's mansion is in the north of the city, everyone in Karta City knows that, sir can ask anyone there."

  Yuan Ye's eyebrows twitched, "Does everyone know he's very capable?"

  The waiter's face stiffened, and he immediately said: "Lord Feng is nearly a seventh-level Martial King at an age of less than thirty, and is also the champion favorite of this year's Hundred Heroes Young Master Competition. He is deeply favored by the Duke, so naturally he has a great reputation."

  "Oh, his strength, where can he rank in this Kartas City?" Yuan Ye suddenly asked with great interest.

  "..." The beautiful maid frowned slightly and then smiled lightly: "This little girl is also unclear, probably not even in the top fifty."

  "Is it that low?" Yuan Ye was shocked.

  "Yes, Lord Feng is indeed exceptional among the younger generation, but Kaito City gathers the strongest masters from the entire county. Those seniors have cultivated for 50 to 100 years, and it's normal for their strength to surpass even the Martial King. Especially some reclusive masters, once they exceed the Martial King, their lifespan will become even longer. Many people cultivate for a hundred years, and Lord Feng naturally can't compare to them."

  "Good heavens, if a single county is like this, what about the states and prefectures? And how many powerful masters are there on the entire Flame Continent?" Yuan Ye lamented in his heart, suddenly feeling that his own path was still very, very long.

  Lowering her head again, she saw that Rui Xi had almost finished eating and was staring foolishly at Yuan Ye.

  "Brother Yao, what am I doing?"

  。。。

  "It's you who has been watching me all along." Yuan Ye said gloomily.

  "Oh." Rui Xi pouted and quickly lowered her head.

  After finishing his meal, Yuan Ye directly booked two adjacent rooms in the wine tower. Then he took Rui Xi to stroll around the street. He had already decided that tonight he would find Feng Wanjun to settle accounts, and during the day he would accompany Rui Xi on a tour, incidentally going to Beicheng to take a look at the terrain and make preparations.

  On the main street, Yuan Ye accompanied Rui Xi to stroll around, bought an iced sugar gourd for Rui Xi and some beautiful trinkets. Seeing Rui Xi's bright smile, Yuan Ye felt much more at ease in his heart.

  Rui Xi is a very simple girl, she won't ask you for anything, nor will she have any ambition or vanity. Whatever you give her, she'll like it very much. Being with such a girl makes your heart feel much lighter too.

  At this moment, the crowd behind made a commotion. Yuan Ye and Rui Xi looked back to see what was happening. They saw that the little demon beast had a large piece of roasted yellowish-brown beef in its mouth, running towards them with a pleased expression on its face. At the same time, the little demon beast's belly became round and its body twisted and turned as it slowed down. Behind it were three men dressed as store employees.

  "I'm in trouble again, that little rascal. Yuan Ye was extremely depressed, just then the little demon suddenly hid behind Yuan Ye, irresponsibly sticking out its butt to gnaw on beef, not caring about anything."

  The three shop assistants rushed in and saw this scene. They immediately pointed at Yuan Ye angrily, "Is this pet yours?"

  "No!"

  "That's right!"

  Yuan Ye and Rui Xi said in unison.