Creation of the Universe

"At least fourth rank or above?"

"Did Mr. Shen really say that?"

King Kitano carefully looked at the dirty pottery basin in his hand. When he got closer, he could smell a strange odor, like urine.

Cui Cheng knelt before him and swore, "It is absolutely true. I heard it with my own ears. At that time, the man surnamed Shen even deliberately closed the door and dismissed his attendants, and secretly told the Jia family father and son in the study.

They even asked me to stand guard outside, but they didn't know that I had heard the whole secret!"

King Kitano frowned, looked at the confident expression on Cui Cheng's face, then looked at the ordinary and even somewhat dirty basin in his hand, and began to murmur in his heart.

From his perspective, this was just a basin without any spiritual energy, so it was nothing surprising.

But the man surnamed Shen was so sure about what he said. What was going on?

King Beiye asked Cui Cheng, "You just said that the man surnamed Shen claimed to be the son of King Jinning?"

"Yes, now everyone in the Jia family treats him as a distinguished guest, especially Jia Zhong, who calls him "big brother" all the time, not to mention how fawning he is.

Jia Xing was the same. He set up a big table at his house that night and even attended the banquet himself, clearly trying to please the other party.

King Beiye wondered secretly, could it be that the son of King Jinning was the prince of the royal palace, Shen Jingming?

If it really is the Crown Prince Shen Jingming, then this matter will be troublesome, because Shen Jingming is deeply loved by King Jinning and will definitely inherit the throne in the future. Such a person is unattainable.

Wubei City is just one of the cities in the vassal state here. Even if Beijiabao can dominate here, it still depends on the mood of King Jinning. If the Jia family takes the lead and establishes a relationship with the prince, it will be a great disadvantage for the Bei family.

"You must return immediately and keep an eye on the Jia family, especially Mr. Shen. I want to know his every move. Is that clear?"

After receiving the order, Cui Cheng immediately slipped out through the back door.

He sneaked into the Jia Mansion half a year ago and specifically kept an eye on the Jia family for King Beiye, and secretly passed on information. No one had ever discovered his secret.

He has made another great contribution today. King Beiye will naturally reward him greatly when the time comes. Thinking of this, Cui Cheng was overjoyed.

Prince Beiye held the dog bowl in his hand and muttered to himself, "How did Jia Zhong get to know the prince? Are they on good terms?"

"Master, if the Jia family gets the support of the prince, it will definitely be very disadvantageous to our future situation in Wubei City. We must think of a solution."

One of the men said worriedly.

"Of course I know this, but I only know Zhao Yunfeng, the General of the Cavalry of the Prince of Jinning's Palace. I've never had the chance to meet the Crown Prince Shen Jingming. Now that the Jia family has gotten there first, that's trouble."

When Zhao Yunfeng was mentioned, the subordinate hurriedly reported, "Master, you just returned and may not know this, but Zhao Yunfeng is actually in Wubei City right now. He seems to be recruiting some capable people and plans to bring them back to the Jinning Palace."

"Oh? Is that true?"

"Master, why don't you go and test the waters with him? On the one hand, you can confirm whether the prince is also here, and on the other hand, you can find a chance to ask Zhao Yunfeng to introduce him. Wouldn't that be enough?"

King Kitano thought about it and felt that what his subordinates said made a lot of sense.

But if you want someone to introduce you to the prince, you have to prepare a decent gift, otherwise it will seem that you are too disrespectful in front of the prince.

"Well, can you give me some advice on what kind of gift to prepare for the prince?"

The subordinate thought for a moment and replied, "I heard that Crown Prince Shen Jingming has a high level of cultivation. He always stands out from the Jinning Palace's refining trials every year and represents Jinning in the refining trials held by various vassal states. So, I believe that the Crown Prince would be very fond of some spiritual weapons."

"Well, you're right, kid."

King Kitano cast his eyes on the dog bowl in his hand and smiled thoughtfully.

The next day, when Shen Zhan got up and opened the door, he saw more than a dozen maids kneeling in the yard, each holding different objects in their hands.

Some people were holding basins filled with clean water, some were holding a set of gorgeous and clean clothes, and a few were holding food boxes, which naturally contained special delicacies for breakfast.

Shen Zhan had been neglected in the Jinning Palace since he was a child. He had never seen such a scene before. He was stunned at first, then told them to put down the things in their hands and sent them away.

Before leaving, the leading maid said, "Sir, our master has specifically instructed us to do anything you want. If we don't serve you well, we will be punished."

"It's okay. I'm going to go out for a walk after I finish eating. You guys can go about your business. I don't need you to wait on me."

Shen Zhan had a good night's rest. The spiritual energy in his body was more abundant, and he looked energetic, as if a spring breeze was blowing on his face.

Now that he has reached the realm of martial arts cultivation, his feeling and aura are naturally different. Now he plans to go to the streets of Wubei City to take a look. It has been some time since he came out, and he wonders how his sister Shen Yunli is doing now.

"Oh right, I should go pick out a gift for Li'er. I've never given her anything nice since she was little, so I can't be perfunctory this time."

After making up his mind, Shen Zhan left the Jia Mansion and walked all the way to the busy streets.

Wubei City is a larger city in the Jinning fiefdom. Although it is not as prosperous as his hometown, it also gathers many people from all over the world, and the shops of all sizes on the street are doing good business.

Shen Zhan was wandering aimlessly on the street when a face in the crowd caught his attention.

Isn’t that General Zhao Yunfeng?

Shen Zhan saw Shen Yunfeng coming out of the restaurant with a group of people, and standing opposite him was King Beiye. After a brief greeting, the two men left.

It turns out that these two people have known each other for a long time. Looking at King Beiye's attentive look, I wonder what they talked about in the restaurant just now.

When Shen Zhan saw Zhao Yufeng and his men coming towards him, he quickly hid in the crowd. Last time he killed Zhao Yunfeng's son Zhao Tianhai, they would definitely not let him go.

After Zhao Yunfeng and others passed by, Shen Zhan quietly followed them. He wanted to know what Zhao Yunfeng's purpose was in coming to Wubei City.

So he followed all the way to an inn in the city. Zhao Yunfeng walked into his room and started chatting with two close confidants.

"General, the Bei family is quite well-known in Wubei City. This time they asked you to introduce them to the Crown Prince, and in the end they only gave such a small benefit. How ignorant!"

Zhao Yunfeng glanced at the dog bowl on the table and asked in confusion, "King Beiye said this was a gift for the Crown Prince, and he even insisted it was a fourth-grade spiritual weapon. Is he crazy?"