After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

Taiping City lies at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain, but despite its name, it is not peaceful at all.

Some time ago, the imperial court increased various taxes in preparation for the campaign against the northern frontier.

There were all sorts of taxes levied, such as oilcloth tax, poll tax, and silk tax.

As ordinary people struggled to make ends meet, those in the martial arts world grew increasingly restless.

A large number of martial arts practitioners have gathered in Taiping City, claiming to be there for the Zhongnan Mountain matter, but in reality, they want to take advantage of the chaos and get a share of the spoils.

Chen Futu and his companions found an inn to rest, and then inquired about the inside story from the innkeeper.

The innkeeper's surname is Chen. His inn is a century-old establishment. As a native of the area, nothing, big or small, can escape his notice.

"Sir, you've come to the right person. If you're wondering where the best place to gather information in Taiping City is, it's undoubtedly my inn and the Qianjin Painting Boat in the east of the city."

Mr. Chen smiled broadly, rubbing his hands together—his attitude was self-evident.

Liu Longyue immediately took out some silver and threw it over. The latter took the silver and smiled broadly. "What you want to ask about is Zhongnan Mountain, right? The battle between the Heartless Fairy and Wugensheng and the Dharma King Zhiyu was a battle that was so fierce that the winds and clouds changed and the gods and ghosts could not predict it."

"Stop!" Chen Futu said with a dark face, "How is the Heartless Fairy now?"

"Hehe, it is said that she was ambushed and suffered serious injuries. Meanwhile, the Red Moon Pavilion has gathered many martial arts figures to hunt Zhongnan Mountain. Some famous heroes have come. It is said that they will launch a general attack on Zhongnan Mountain in three days."

Why do we have to wait three days?

"Of course I'm afraid."

"afraid?"

"That's the Heartless Fairy, whose cultivation is unparalleled. Who in the martial world doesn't fear her? Even Wugensheng and the Dharma King couldn't kill her when they joined forces. Naturally, they had to gather more powerful experts to deal with her, otherwise they might have been caught off guard and lost their lives."

Mr. Chen stood with his hands on his hips, his eyebrows dancing with excitement, as if he were telling a story.

Chen Futu thought to himself, "Six major sects are besieging the one at Bright Peak, but I'm not Zhang Wuji. I can be ruthless."

"Young master, to be honest, the guests staying at our inn are all here for Zhongnan Mountain. Don't be fooled by their appearance as wandering martial artists; they are quite powerful. Perhaps we can take this opportunity to get a share of the profits."

"A wandering swordsman? Hmph, isn't he afraid of being caught in the crossfire?"

"These days, the bold get rich and the timid starve. What kind of place is Zhongnan Mountain? It's an ancient martial arts land with an ancient heritage that has been passed down for countless years. Its foundation is extremely profound. Even if wandering martial artists share the scraps, they can still make a living."

"Alright, then let's wait three days before going to Zhongnan Mountain to see the excitement."

Chen Futu did not want to be exposed now.

Heroes always make their appearance at the last minute, but we can't just leave Qingyi's injuries untreated. So we send DouDou to Zhongnan Mountain to visit her on behalf of an old friend, inquire about her injuries, and then get some medicine to send over.

Upon hearing this, Dou Dou shook her head violently, "No, young master! That's the Heartless Fairy! She'll kill me!"

Even an injured man in green robes is not someone a rank eight or nine expert can offend. Even if he is seriously injured, he could crush them with a single finger.

"Just go when I tell you to, stop with all the nonsense."

Chen Futu glared at her, and Dou Dou had no choice but to bite the bullet and get up.

Chen Futu added, "If you dare to run, I will dig three feet into the ground to find you. Think carefully."

"Don't worry, I will never run away."

Although Dou Dou was a petty thief, he wasn't stupid. He had heard a bit about the relationship between the Northern Frontier King and Qingyi. If he could get on the good side this time, he would be laughing in his dreams. So he had to take the risk.

After Dou Dou left, Chen Futu wandered around the city with Liu Longyue and A Ke, while Li Taibai stayed at the inn and slept soundly.

Just as Boss Chen said, too many martial arts figures have come to Taiping City. They did not try to hide their presence, and it can be said that all sorts of people have gathered together.

At a street corner in the city, Chen Futu was suddenly stopped by a fortune teller.

This man was blind in one eye, disheveled, and looked like a beggar. Next to his stall was a small flag with the eight characters "Iron-mouthed Predictions, Soul-Searching Judgments" written on it.

Liu Longyue raised an eyebrow and said, "Such arrogance."

The old man grinned. "If you don't believe me, young lady, you're welcome to try. If it doesn't work, I won't charge you a penny."

"If you can't calculate it correctly, I'll overturn your stall."

After spending a long time with Chen Futu, Liu Longyue lost her initial elegance and became somewhat roguish. Especially after entering Taiping City, she spoke like a seasoned old hand.

Chen Futu stood curiously to the side watching, while Liu Longyue squatted down in front of the stall and asked, "How is it calculated?"

"Bone reading, face reading, and character analysis are all available."

"Then let's have your fortune told."

Liu Longyue disliked the items on the stall because they were too dirty and didn't want to touch them, so she chose the simplest one.

The old beggar didn't take it seriously. He looked her up and down with his one cloudy eye, then clicked his tongue and said, "This young lady's fate is truly extraordinary."

"You're not just saying nice things on purpose, are you? Even if you're incredibly eloquent, if it doesn't suit you, I'll still take you down."

“Young lady, you suffered a terrible tragedy in your childhood. Your mother died tragically. Judging from your appearance, the person who killed your mother must have been someone close to you. And you have little kinship with your own family and are not well-liked by your father and brothers. Am I right?”

The old beggar stroked his beard and asked with a smile.

Liu Longyue's expression suddenly changed.

Chen Futu clicked his tongue in amazement. Could it be that amazing? Could it be that this old man knew about Liu Longyue's existence?

The secrets of the Northern Martial Royal Family from many years ago should not be known to ordinary people.

"Hmph, you guessed right." Liu Longyue didn't want to admit it.

The old beggar said seriously, "This is not a guess, but the truth. For example, you have little kinship and are not well-liked by your father and brothers. You may look glamorous, but you are actually not doing well. It would not be an exaggeration to say that you are worse than a pig or a dog."

"you!"

Liu Longyue gritted her teeth in anger, "You better explain to me clearly what you mean by living worse than a pig or a dog!"

"Don't be angry, girl. Although you are not well received at home, your situation will change completely in the future. Your future husband will treat you very well and dote on you in every way."

The old beggar shook his head as he spoke, then glanced at Chen Futu.

Liu Longyue bit her lip, her face inexplicably turning red. "Nonsense, I don't have a husband yet."

"What are you saying? What are you saying! I'm not dead yet."

Chen Futu complained with a dark face.

Liu Longyue is now a princess in name only, but that's just a title. How can he not be her husband?

As he spoke, Chen Futu pulled Liu Longyue to his side. Her watery eyes darted around, and she dared not meet his gaze.

"Ake, why don't you give it a try?"

Chen Futu gave the order, and Ake's dark eyes stared intently at the old beggar.

The latter was startled and forced a smile, asking, "What does this young lady want?"

"I guess I have a few more days to live."

Ake was summoned by the system, and according to the timeline, she can only remain in the world for a maximum of seven days.

The old beggar examined it carefully for a while, his expression gradually becoming solemn, and then he took out the tortoise shell to perform divination.