Yun Ming opened the carriage door and looked into the distance, where the city walls with fluttering flags were already visible.
As one of the largest and busiest cities on the continent, the walls of Heaven Dou City stood a hundred meters high, all constructed from the hardest Granite. From the soldiers patrolling and standing guard atop the walls, each clad in armor and holding spears, one could tell how elite they were simply by the murderous aura they exuded.
Seeing that their destination was finally within reach, Oscar let out a sigh of relief.
"Finally here! Riding in this carriage is just too exhausting!"
If the Oscar from the original timeline could see his ungrateful self, who didn't know how lucky he was, he might have given this insolent version of himself a solid slap. The Shrek Seven Devils of the original timeline had to rely entirely on their own two feet to travel from Suotuo City to Heaven Dou City.
Yun Ming looked at the lazy Oscar with narrowed eyes; he decided he would definitely increase the intensity of Oscar's training later. To be so gifted yet so lacking in ambition—this simply wouldn't do!
Yang Wutian looked at Heaven Dou City, which he hadn't returned to in over a decade, and felt a complex mix of emotions. The mountain gate of the Clear Sky Sect was not far from Heaven Dou City, so in a sense, it was his hometown, and he held many memories here.
As for why the three of them were in Heaven Dou City now, it all started a week ago.
A week ago, after Yun Ming confessed to Ya Li and gave her a token of love, Ya Li was overjoyed. She accepted the ring with great excitement and promised to pursue a life with Yun Ming.
This scene was later witnessed by Old An, who had finished his tasks and arrived to act as their bodyguard.
Seeing the two lovebirds officially confirm their relationship, Old An was quite happy, but thinking of the reason they had passed through Saga City, he stepped forward to offer a reminder to avoid any further complications.
"Ya Li, we should set off for Martial Soul City tomorrow. The Hall Master is still waiting!"
Hearing that Ya Li had to leave tomorrow, Yun Ming felt a pang of reluctance and asked her.
"Can you not go back?"
Ya Li looked at the pitiful-looking Yun Ming; although she didn't want to separate so soon either, she said helplessly.
"I can't! I have to go back this time to enter seclusion and strengthen my Spirit Origin. This matter has been delayed for a while now; I must return!"
Ya Li knew Yun Ming's talent all too well. Although her current Soul Power was ten levels higher than his, it wasn't exactly secure. With Yun Ming's memories recovering, his cultivation speed was bound to skyrocket.
To stand behind Yun Ming and provide him with support, cultivation was essential. This time, there was no Great Plague sweeping across the continent to help her boost her cultivation, so she needed to seize every opportunity to improve.
Hearing that Ya Li was returning to strengthen her Spirit Origin, Yun Ming could only sigh in regret and give up on persuading her; after all, important matters came first!
Ya Li made a pact with Yun Ming that once her seclusion ended, she would come to Heaven Dou City to find him.
The next day, the two parted ways.
Ya Li returned to Martial Soul City, while Yun Ming followed the original plan to head to Heaven Dou City.
Heaven Dou City was extremely prosperous. All the streets were paved with blue bricks, and every street was as wide as the main thoroughfare of Suotuo City; the scale of the entire city could only be described as magnificent.
After entering the city, the three of them got off the carriage, paid the fare, and walked along Heaven Dou Avenue.
On both sides of the vibrant, flower-filled streets, all kinds of shops were dazzling to the eyes, and the endless stream of pedestrians presented a scene of great prosperity.
Seeing this familiar yet strange Heaven Dou City, Yun Ming felt it was truly miraculous.
Compared to the Heaven Dou City of the Sun Moon Federation Era, although it was much larger now and featured many products of Soul Guidance Technology, there were still areas in the city that resembled the architectural style of his time, and the traces of time were even more profound than he remembered.
Having seen the architecture of the future and now seeing these buildings in their original state, this kind of realization was something that, perhaps, no one but Ya Li could ever understand! The seventh day of missing Ya Li.
It was Oscar's first time in such a large city, and he looked left and right, finding everything novel. Since Yang Wutian and Yun Ming were both lost in nostalgia and ignoring him, he naturally let himself run wild!
Just as Oscar was looking at fresh trinkets at various stalls, a sudden, rapid sound of horse hooves shattered the peaceful atmosphere. A young man dressed in luxurious clothing, holding a horse whip, came galloping from the street corner on a sturdy black horse.
"Clatter."
"Giddy up!" xN
After the luxuriously dressed youth on horseback rushed out from the corner, several other young masters on horseback followed behind him.
The pedestrians on the street, especially upon seeing the leader, turned pale and hurriedly retreated. It wasn't that they lacked a sense of justice, but rather that they truly couldn't afford to provoke him!
However, because they dodged so quickly, Oscar, who was oblivious to the situation and standing dazed in the middle of the street, was left exposed. Oscar quickly reacted and hurriedly retreated toward the side of the road.
But it was too late; Oscar had been spotted by the leading man in fine clothes.
The reason the leader was galloping through the streets today was that he had been scolded at home and was in a foul mood, so he had come out to vent.
But what did he see! He saw a lowly commoner in plain clothes who dared to hesitate when seeing his horse—did he not stand high enough in Heaven Dou City?!! No, he had to vent and maintain his persona!
Holding this mindset, as the man rode past Oscar, he lashed out with his whip toward him.
"Snap!"
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He missed. Oscar had dodged the whip. Although Oscar was a Food System Soul Master, he could still dodge a whip strike with such an obvious intent.
Oscar took a side step and avoided the lash.
The fellow young masters following behind the man in fine clothes saw that the whip had missed. A young master in green robes with an ordinary appearance spoke up to tease him.
"The Fourth Prince's whip seems a bit weak today! Could it be that the beauty from yesterday wore the Prince out too much?"
Hearing the green-robed young master tease the Fourth Prince, the other young masters wanted to laugh but didn't dare. The green-robed young master dared to do so because his family background was solid enough, but they weren't qualified!
The luxuriously dressed youth was none other than the current Fourth Prince of Heaven Dou, Xue Beng.
Xue Beng felt his anger burning as he heard the green-robed young master's mockery. But he had to endure it; he still needed to secure the support of that man's family to accumulate power for his grand plan!
However, he couldn't touch that man, but could he not touch Oscar? At this thought, Xue Beng transferred all his rage onto Oscar. He felt no burden in doing so; if Oscar had just honestly taken the whip, he wouldn't have bothered to pursue it further. But Oscar had actually dared to dodge—the nature of the situation had changed; this was contempt for imperial authority!
Xue Beng's face turned gloomy as he dismounted, walked up to Oscar, and barked angrily.
"Where did this bumpkin come from? It's an honor for you that I, this prince, am hitting you, yet you dare to dodge? Have you rebelled against the heavens?"
He swung his horse whip, delivering another three lashes in quick succession.
"Snap!"
"Snap!"
"Snap!"
The harder he tried, the more pathetic it became; another three misses. Relying on his 'formidable' dodging skills, Oscar had evaded all three of Xue Beng's lashes.
Oscar and the onlookers: "."
Oscar was certain that he hadn't done any dodge training this week, so this Fourth Prince... Thinking of what the man in green had said earlier, his gaze toward Xue Beng inevitably turned strange, and the onlookers felt much the same.
Seeing the questioning looks everyone was casting toward a certain organ in his waist area, Xue Beng completely lost his composure. He threw his whip down and shouted angrily.
"Damn bumpkin, you are going too far!!!"
"Men, take him down for me!!!"
Hearing Xue Beng's order, the several squads of wicked servants following the horse team immediately prepared to step forward and seize Oscar.
Yun Ming frowned at the sight. He had already noticed the situation with Oscar when the Fourth Prince swung his first whip, but seeing that Oscar had reacted in time, he hadn't intervened. However, now that the situation had escalated further, it was no longer something a Food System Soul Master like Oscar could resolve, so as his boss, he naturally had to settle things for his little brother!
But before Yun Ming could act, a magnetic female voice rang out.
"Xue Beng, do you have nothing better to do every day than cause trouble?"
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