The grass in the factory should be plucked

When the sandstorm was at its worst, everyone felt like they were being sucked into a swirling quagmire.

At this moment, the defensive jade talisman on Xie Changan's body suddenly emitted a soft light, and a translucent shield was erected around them, and the sand and gravel hit it with crackling sounds.

Through the protective shield, Xie Changan saw countless shadows floating in the dark yellow wind curtain - armored soldiers, merchants on camel caravans, and even women in feathered clothes, all of which were looming in the wind and sand.

"Are they... the souls guarding the city?" a guard's voice trembled.

Qi Yong was trembling all over, his teeth chattering: "That's the undead in the demon city..."

The sand outside the shield suddenly stopped.

As if being strangled by an invisible hand, the raging sandstorm instantly solidified in mid-air, and even the whistling sound of the wind stopped abruptly.

Everyone was still in shock as they saw the gray-yellow sand settling at a speed visible to the naked eye and dissipating like the tide. The huge city that was looming in the wind and sand gradually revealed its full appearance.

The city wall was made of dark blue bricks, and the huge Chinese characters "Jingjue" on the city gate were inlaid with red gold.

The eaves of the city wall glowed with a lavender light under the setting sun, and they could even hear the copper bells on the eaves making clear and ethereal sounds in the breeze.

"Jingjue Ancient City!"

The bodyguards all cried out in surprise.

Qi Yong still remained in a curled-up posture. He looked up at the tall city wall, his eyes instantly red with mixed feelings.

Ten years later, he saw the ancient city that took his father away again!

It still stands quietly in the yellow sand as in my memory, ancient, mysterious and inviolable.

Xie Changan stood up straight, squinting his eyes slightly.

Why does this legendary city, which has been deserted for many years, not look the least bit weathered?

Time seems to be frozen. Even after a long time, the ancient city has not changed at all. It seems that in the next moment, you can see caravans or civilians entering and leaving the city gate.

Jiang Li heard Xie Changan's thoughts and quickly teleported out of the Dragon Palace. Seeing the tall and majestic city before her, she was very surprised: "We found the Jingjue Ancient City so quickly?"

Xie Changan protected her by his side and said in a deep voice: "It wasn't us who found the ancient city. It appeared on its own after the storm. I even heard singing!"

Qi Yong was too busy to be surprised by the sudden appearance of the Queen. At this moment, he heard a loud bang and the tightly closed city gate slowly opened!

Everyone was shocked. The personal guards quickly drew out their steel swords, surrounding Jiang Li and Xie Changan, and looked vigilantly at the open city gate.

Immediately afterwards, all the lights in the city lit up, followed by the sound of drums and music!

Jiang Li opened his eyes wide in surprise: "Ringing bells and striking chimes, this is... the ceremonial music to welcome distinguished guests!"

It was as if this ancient city had come through thousands of years of wind and sand to pick them up!

Everyone was dumbfounded. What did this mean?

Xie Changan turned to Qi Yong and asked, "Did you hear this music when you entered the ancient city?"

Qi Yong shook his head, looking confused. "No. It was only after entering the city that I heard a faint singing voice."

Then something unexpected happened!

Jiang Li smiled slightly: "Since they are so hospitable and even play music to welcome us, then let's go in."

Xie Changan nodded: "Okay. Everyone, be on alert and march into the city in formation!"

The personal guards surrounded the two of them and walked towards the wide-open city gate, with Qi Yong following tremblingly behind.

Just as I walked outside the city gate, an ethereal voice suddenly rang out:

"Welcome back, honorable hostess!"

Everyone was shocked and stopped, looking at each other.

Hostess? Isn't the prince the only woman in the entire team?

Jiang Li's eyes widened. "Mistress? Is this... referring to me?"

I heard that voice again, it sounded very happy, but also with a hint of grievance: "I have waited for almost three years, and finally you are here!"

Jiang Li looked up at the high city wall, but there was no one there.

"Who are you? Are you talking to me?"

The voice seemed to be filled with infinite joy: "Yes, yes, honored hostess, I finally see you! I am this city!"

Jiang Li was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth, and everyone else was so shocked that they were speechless.

The voice said, it is this city!

A city that has come to life and become a spirit!

"Are you the...elf of this city?"

The voice said, "You can say that. Anyway, the city is me, and I am the city."

"Do you have a name?" Jiang Li asked curiously.

"Yes, yes." The voice said happily, "My name is Xiaoli, the same as the hostess's name!"

Jiang Li frowned.

Xie Changan glanced at Jiang Li and said sourly: "Ask it who the male owner is?"

If there is a hostess, there must be a host!

Xie Changan instinctively knew it definitely wasn't him!

Jiang Li glared at him. "Why are you jealous? What does it have to do with me? I know nothing!"

"Who is that male host...?" Jiang Li asked with a hint of anger.

The voice suddenly became low: "The master is gone, his name is..."

"Nan Yonghe."

Jiang Li:!!!

Why is he everywhere? He's really haunting me!

Xie Changan glanced at her with a half-smile: "So it's him."

All the guards pricked up their ears. What a huge melon!

Jiang Li gritted her teeth: "Don't call me that! He and I have nothing to do with each other!!!"

The voice cried, "The master was planning to marry the mistress here, and the bridal chamber was already ready! Now that he's gone, the mistress doesn't want Xiaoli anymore?"

Jiang Li suddenly realized.

When they were in southern Xinjiang, Nan Yonghe said that he would take her to the Western Regions after the wedding, and said that he also had property in the Western Regions and would definitely let her live a good life.

It turned out that this city was the "love nest" where Nan Yonghe and her were going to live together in the Western Regions!

"What a big gift!" Xie Changan snorted coldly, "You really put a lot of thought into it."

A city that is already inhabited by living creatures can be compared to the Dragon Palace!

All the bodyguards had stern faces and wished they could dig a hole and hide in it.

Could they possibly listen to such a shocking "scandal"? Wouldn't the Duke silence them afterwards?

Qi Yong was stunned and didn't know what to do.

Jiang Li looked at the expressions of his personal soldiers who wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh, and was so angry that he wanted to hit someone, but he didn't know who to hit.

"How can this be a gift? It's clearly a cage!"

Jiang Li snorted, "He just wants to lock me up!"

The city is already full of people and still recognizes Nan Yonghe as its master. Doesn't that mean he can do whatever he wants?

To hide a beauty in a golden house sounds nice, but it is nothing more than building a gorgeous cage and locking her up like a canary!

"If you keep getting jealous, I'll go back to the capital!" Jiang Li stomped her feet and turned to leave.

Xie Changan also knew that it was none of her business, but he just couldn't help feeling jealous.

Seeing Jiang Li was angry, he quickly hugged her tightly and begged for mercy: "My wife, I was wrong, I won't dare to do it again!"

One of the personal soldiers couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Xie Changan's eyes glared, "Everyone, stand back a foot, cover your eyes, and plug your ears!"

"Yes!"

The bodyguards responded in unison, retreated a dozen feet at a time, and frantically looked for something to cover their eyes and ears.

Qi Yong moved the fastest, ran away quickly, and quickly covered his eyes and blocked his ears.

Although Jiang Li was very angry, he couldn't help but bent over with laughter.

The expedition has inexplicably become a famous scene of jealousy. Isn't this too unbelievable?