The Legend of the Young Swordsman: A Prequel - A Phantom Melody Embarks on a Journey Through the Mar

The bandits were quickly defeated by the martial arts heroes who became their protectors and fled in panic, leaving behind the corpses of the bandits and the martial arts heroes who were not as skilled as them.

Seeing that everything was over, Helian Yun Shen quietly closed his eyes and let the white horse beneath him follow the caravan toward Tianqi City.

"Honestly, we worked ourselves to the bone to finish this battle, and he didn't even offer to help. And yet he gets paid by the shopkeeper! It's so unfair!"

Seeing Helian Yun Shen's leisurely demeanor, some martial arts heroes who had just finished fighting grumbled in dissatisfaction.

The martial arts heroes standing beside him tried to persuade him:

"Alright, it's just that we're not as skilled as him! When we reach his level, we can do the same things. We can also get much more generous rewards for fewer tasks."

"By the time Young Master Huanyin makes his move, we will probably all be able to leave this world. If he doesn't make a move, it means we will be safe."

"Yes! I completely agree!"

One of them agreed with all the heroes present, who believed that it was best for Helian Yun Shen not to make a move, because if he did, they would all be doomed.

"Alright, let's stop chatting and get going!"

Hearing their murmurs, Helian Yun Shen didn't want to listen any longer, so he slightly opened his eyes, looked at them, and spoke indifferently.

Upon hearing Helian Yunshen's words, these martial arts heroes stopped chatting and obediently returned to their seats to continue their work.

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The caravan traveled for seven days (a refined term for a week in ancient times) before finally arriving at Tianqi City, the place Helian Yun Shen wanted to visit.

Located in the north of the Northern Li Dynasty, Tianqi City is the center of power in the entire Northern Li, a place with thriving commerce and many high-ranking officials and nobles.

"Young Master Huanyin, this is your reward!"

The merchant took out a three-hundred-tael silver note and handed it to Helian Yunshen, while politely informing him of the amount.

Helian Yun Shen took the silver note without looking at it carefully, put it in his pocket, and led his white horse into Tianqi City.

Stepping through the first city gate, you arrive at the outer city where Tianqi City is located. Most of the people living here are ordinary citizens, merchants, and some families and sects that are not powerful enough.

“I remember Brother Lei was in the inner city of Tianqi City, not in this outer city.”

Helian Yun Shen muttered something under his breath, recalling the location Lei Meng Sha had told him about his home, before leading his horse toward the inner city.

"stop!"

Just as Helian Yun Shen was about to step into the inner city gate, soldiers wielding long swords and wearing armor stopped him and asked for his travel permit with serious expressions.

"Hand over your travel permit!"

Do we need a travel permit to enter the inner city of Tianqi?

Helian Yun Shen, who was here for the first time, was a little confused by the demand and asked the soldier in a puzzled tone.

"If you live in the inner city of Tianqi, you can take out a specific family token or a certificate of residence and enter the inner city without a travel permit."

If you don't have one, you need to obtain a travel permit from the outer city lord's mansion before you can enter the inner city.

Of course, you can also have someone from the inner city come and fetch you.

The soldier wasn't annoyed by Helian Yun Shen's uninformed question. He patiently explained to Helian Yun Shen the three ways to enter the inner city.

He certainly doesn't have the first type of token or official document, since he doesn't live inside the inner city of Tianqi City and wouldn't have such a thing.

It seems that the only way to enter the inner city is through the latter two methods!

"Could you please inform Lei Mengsha for me? Just tell him that Helian Yunshen is looking for him."

Looking at the soldier, Helian Yun Shen took out a few taels of silver from his pocket, handed it to him, and said something. After saying this, he continued to add.

"I have some loose silver here, which I'd like to offer to you brothers. You can use it for drinks later; consider it a token of my gratitude for your help."

The soldiers, of course, readily accepted the money offered. They promptly pocketed it and also readily arranged for someone to notify Lei Meng to kill him.

"Young master, you may go over to our resting area over there and take a short rest. If you don't mind, you can have some of our simple tea to quench your thirst."

After paying the money, the soldiers treated Helian Yun Shen even better, thoughtfully arranging for him to go and rest.

Helian Yun Shen naturally accepted such a kind offer.

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A few quarters of an hour passed,

Then they saw Lei Mengsha, dressed in full fury, rushing over from the inner city. The soldiers greeted Lei Mengsha respectfully as "Young Master Zhuomo" the moment they saw him.

"Yun Shen, it's been a long time!"

Lei Mengsha, who hadn't seen Helian Yun Shen for a long time, hugged him tightly, making Helian Yun Shen a little embarrassed.

He returned the favor by hugging Lei Mengsha and said...

"Long time no see, Brother Lei!"

"Let's go into town, and we'll drink until we drop!"

Releasing Helian Yun Shen, Lei Meng Sha pulled him towards the inner city. The soldiers no longer tried to stop Helian Yun Shen, simply watching him follow Lei Meng Sha into the inner city.

The moment I stepped into the inner city,

Helian Yunshen could clearly feel the difference between the inner city and the outer city. Although there were various shops on the streets of the inner city, there were no street vendors hawking their wares.

The people walking on the street were scattered and few in number, and everyone was dressed in such luxurious clothes.

"Yun Shen, you don't need to be so careful here. These so-called high-ranking officials and nobles are nothing."

Seeing the cautiousness and apprehension that Helian Yun Shen couldn't help but exude, Lei Meng Sha comforted Helian Yun Shen with somewhat arrogant words.

These so-called high-ranking officials and nobles dared not speak out against Lei Mengsha's words, and could only glare at him fiercely.

"Lei Mengsha, aren't you too arrogant! How dare you say such things here?"

Of course, not everyone would be so angry but dare not speak out. Lei Meng killed the famous young master Zhuo Mo, and the Lei family of Jiangnan also had a great reputation.

But that doesn't mean everyone will be afraid of these things.

"Who are you?"

Lei Mengsha, who had been humiliated like this, suddenly felt a little unfamiliar with this person. She scratched her head awkwardly and asked the young man in his twenties.

Upon hearing Lei Mengsha's question, the young man instantly flew into a rage.

"Lei Mengsha, you bastard! Have you forgotten how you humiliated me back then? How you made me lose face?"