Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 118 First Steps into the Asura Empire
The group left Yaochi Town and set foot on the land of the Shura Empire for the first time. Everyone looked back, taking one last look at the land, mountains, and rivers of the Luoyi Empire behind them, and their families in the distance.

With high spirits and great strides, they traversed mountains and rivers.

Their first stop was Zhubei City, a border town of the Shura Empire. It was a small town with a relatively small population, mostly consisting of suppliers for military construction and equipment, and merchants who also engaged in trade with the Luoyi Empire. However, it was a very prosperous place, attracting a constant stream of tourists and becoming one of the Shura Empire's many tourist destinations.

Upon entering the main city, they received a warm welcome. Crowds lined both sides of the streets, all eager to witness the spectacle and grandeur of the Loy Empire's delegation. The procession consisted of dozens of carriages and horses, stretching as far as the eye could see from the street – a truly massive and magnificent spectacle that filled the local populace with envy.

The hotel where they stayed had already made preparations, with the guides from the Shura Empire having accompanied the group all the way. They were all ready to rest there for the night before setting off again the next day.

Fearing ill intentions from the people of the Shura Empire, all meals were prepared by military chefs brought from the Luoyi Empire, and accommodations were thoroughly inspected before anyone felt comfortable checking in. Every detail was meticulously planned and executed with utmost care and support.

For safety reasons, Zhao Qingyun issued an order: no one was allowed to leave the hotel without permission, nor to contact other personnel. A complete lockdown was implemented, and any actions required prior reporting and approval. Violators would be dealt with according to military law.

Lan Tian had originally planned to go out and investigate Hai Liang and the others, but he gave up on that idea and settled down in his room to rest and cultivate. Things don't always go smoothly, though. Late at night, someone still visited the hotel. The guards noticed something amiss and surrounded it, but the visitor only investigated briefly before leaving without disturbing anyone's rest. Zhao Qingyun didn't inform anyone of the incident and continued on his original plan.

Zhao Qingyun privately contacted the reception officials of the Shura Empire, instructing them to strengthen security, explaining that men in black had disturbed everyone's rest at the hotel the previous night. The reception officials were stunned. They dared not make the slightest mistake; the Emperor had specifically instructed them to ensure the guests' safe arrival in the capital. Terrified, they remained silent, immediately replying to Zhao Qingyun that they would absolutely guarantee everyone's safety.

The journey to the capital of the Shura Empire still involved a long distance, and the reception officer couldn't understand why they would choose to travel by car instead of using a perfectly good spaceship, indulging in the fatigue of travel. In fact, most of the team members were also unaware that this expedition to the Shura Empire would involve traveling by land. This was a decision made by the high command of the Loy Empire, intended to showcase the Loy Empire's warriors to the people of the Shura Empire and to enhance the Loy Empire's prestige.

The group marched on triumphantly, showcasing the fiery passion and unity of the Loy Empire. After more than two months of arduous travel, they finally arrived near Shura City. Tomorrow, they could finally enter the capital!

The journey has been arduous, a long and arduous one, traversing deserts, rivers, and snow-capped mountains to finally arrive here. The intelligence we've gathered is extremely important; along the way to the Shura Empire, two forces have been fighting on their territory, and the situation is becoming increasingly dangerous, with a conflict on the verge of erupting.

This is Fantasy Town, not far from Shura City. Despite its name, there are no miracles or strange places to be found here. It's just an ordinary little town!

As Lan Tian traveled through the Shura Empire, he would locate a teleportation point in each new location for easy communication. This was a hidden teleportation point that Lan Tian had located, in a secluded corner where few people would pass by, making it an excellent teleportation point.

Lan Tian asked his master for leave to go for a stroll. The people here are hardworking and kind, and they are very friendly to the expeditionary force of the Luo Yi Empire, greeting them with smiles. The crowd is full of excitement. However, strangely, there are very few women and children here, mostly middle-aged and young men.

No one paid much attention to it. Tomorrow, everyone will arrive at Shura City, the capital of the Shura Empire, which is the destination of this expedition! Get some rest and prepare for the challenge.

Feeling a bit hungry, Lantian went into a restaurant and ordered lunch. He decided to have a meal out today! The restaurant staff were very welcoming, serving tea and water and treating him with great hospitality. Although it wasn't particularly delicious, it was still pretty good. He was tired of eating the army chef's big pot dishes every day, and now he finally had a decent meal.

They finished off the food on the table with smacking sounds, feeling satisfied and full. After a short rest, they were ready to go home.

Just then, a loud fight broke out in the next private room, attracting the attention of everyone in the restaurant. They all stood outside, eager to see what was happening. A moment later, a man was kicked out of the room, crashing headfirst into a wooden pillar, his life tragically cut short. The fight continued; there were likely several people in the private room, two groups battling. There were probably casualties on both sides, with half-dead bodies flying out every now and then. The onlookers, not wanting to miss out on the excitement, cheered and jeered, making the scene increasingly chaotic.

"Kua La"

One of the screens surrounding the private room had collapsed, revealing everyone inside. Four middle-aged men were seen relentlessly attacking three young men, determined to eliminate them. Among the three were two beautiful women and an elderly man—a sight rarely seen in Fantasy Town. The crowd cheered even louder for the two beautiful young women!
It would be a shame if he died.

"Yeah, what a group of beauties! I'm a little tempted!"

"You four grown men are bullying the few with the many of you, how can you be so shameless?"

Someone stood up for them, and they glared fiercely at the four men.

He cursed at everyone, saying, "Mind your own business, or you'll lose your head! We are investigating a case from the Crown Prince's residence, so get out of the way!"

The four revealed their identities, which made everyone wary. In the current royal power struggle, it was best not to offend either side, so they dispersed and avoided meddling in other people's business.

Soon, the onlookers dispersed and stopped watching, making the area much quieter. Then, the fight between the two sides intensified again.

Lan Tian was about to leave when he glanced at the group and decided to help. He was ruthless towards the Crown Prince's men; it was their violence against Hai Liang and Cao Yuqing that had prevented them from finding them.

You wouldn't know unless you looked, but once you did, Lan Tian was overjoyed to see who these two were!

"Hai Liang, Sister Yu Qing!"

Blue Sky was overjoyed; after searching for so long, she had finally found them here!

The sound startled Hai Liang and Cao Yuqing, who turned to look at the blue sky. They were also very excited. Wasn't this Lan Tian? It had been more than a year, and they had seen the person they dreamed of every day again here. The feeling, the emotion, was indescribable.

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(End of this chapter)