Ye Tian was slightly stunned. 'This shopkeeper is quicker than I thought.' He, of course, didn't have a token proving he was a Prince. The mont his lie was exposed, a massive battle was inevitable.
Before Ye Tian could even open his mouth, Zhang Xinlan spoke. "You've got so nerve, demanding a Prince show you his token. Are you planning a rebellion? Who would dare to impersonate a Prince? You, Shopkeeper, truly don't know what's good for you.
My Imperial Brother was going to let you off with just the loss of your cultivation, but since you dared to question his identity, you must die today. And this restaurant of yours has no reason to exist anymore!"
As Zhang Xinlan finished speaking, a terrifyingly powerful aura of fury erupted from her and shot toward the shopkeeper. With her current power, she could kill him with ease.
The shopkeeper's face instantly darkened upon hearing Zhang Xinlan's words. He wanted to argue but was at a loss for words. Suddenly, an imnse pressure descended upon him, a terrifying force that slamd him to the floor.
Xue Jinshan and the others had also wanted Ye Tian to produce a token to prove his identity, but after Zhang Xinlan's outburst, none of them dared to make a move. A deep sense of regret washed over them. 'We shouldn't have co to Xiangmantang. None of this would be happening if we hadn't.'
"ARGH!" The shopkeeper suddenly cried out, a mouthful of fresh blood spraying across the floor. A series of sickening CRACKS and POPS imdiately followed, echoing from his body.
It was the sound of his bones shattering and his internal organs rupturing. He couldn't even twitch. Just like that, a master of the Four Veins Realm was killed, completely unable to resist.
"This is the price for questioning our identities. The dignity of the Royal Family is not for you to trample upon! Does anyone else want to see my Imperial Brother's token? If not, then everyone can scatter. There's no longer any need for this Xiangmantang to exist. City Lord Xue will burn it to the ground shortly.
If you find it difficult to act, then this Princess will do it herself. And I can't predict what might happen then!" Zhang Xinlan said slowly, but as she spoke, the aura emanating from her body continued to skyrocket, making it difficult for many to breathe.
The scene had stunned everyone, including Ye Tian. 'I never expected Xinlan's power to have reached this level. She can kill a Four Veins master with pressure alone.'
As the City Lord, Xue Jinshan was a master of the Five Vein Realm and was quite skilled in controlling spiritual pressure himself. 'But,' he thought, 'if it were , it would have taken a very long ti to kill that shopkeeper using pressure alone.'
'Yet this so-called Princess did it in an instant. Her power is imnse. I'm no match for her at all. Even setting aside her royal status, I can't afford to offend her. She might have already reached the Six Veins Realm.'
'Thank goodness I wasn't impulsive just now, or I wouldn't even know how I died. These two have clearly been hiding their true strength. The Prince might be even more powerful. I have to handle this perfectly. One wrong move, and I'll end up just like that shopkeeper.'
"The identities of the Prince and Princess are beyond doubt," Xue Jinshan said. "Tonight's incident was because this shopkeeper didn't know what was good for him. He deserved to die! Xiangmantang will vanish from Wei City at once. Please, Your Highnesses, co to the City Lord's Mansion to rest! Allow this humble subject to prepare a humble reception to welco you!"
At once, all the patrons who had been dining inside scrambled to leave. Zhang Xinlan had just killed an expert without so much as a sound. To linger here ant that the slightest misstep could lead to death. Anyone not running for their life had to have a screw loose.
Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan nodded slightly, accepting his offer. Inwardly, they were both finding the situation hilarious. They hadn't expected a simple show of force would make these people submit so completely. 'Xinlan's thods are truly impressive,' Ye Tian thought.
"Xinlan, you're so quick-witted! I had no idea what to do back there," Ye Tian said to Zhang Xinlan using a Secret Transmission.
"It's called a wife singing her husband's tune. These people only respond to the stick, not the carrot. If we hadn't shown our teeth, they would've really thought we were pushovers. I'm sure that Xue Jinshan is scared to death of us now, and he no longer has any doubts about our identities!
Spending a night at the City Lord's Mansion won't be so bad! That old fox must have a collection of fine wines. You'll get to drink your fill!" Zhang Xinlan added with a laugh.
"Alright, you call the shots! But we have to leave tomorrow. If this lie gets exposed, the consequences will be unthinkable. It might not be a huge problem here in Wei City, but if word reaches the Imperial City, we'll be in serious trouble!
Impersonating Royal Family and Relatives is a capital offense. We have to be careful. If the truth really gets out, we'll have to kill everyone who knows. We've really gone too far this ti!" Ye Tian said with a laugh.
"Your Highnesses! Please, this way!" Xue Jinshan said.
The mont Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan stepped out of Xiangmantang, a great ball of fire erupted inside. It was cast by one of the n in Xue Jinshan's retinue, who demonstrated impressive control over the flas.
The fire quickly spread. A massive restaurant vanished, all because of a single sentence from Ye Tian. The commotion naturally drew the attention of everyone on the street, and crowds ran out to watch the spectacle.
The towering flas illuminated the surroundings as if it were day. Everyone was buzzing, wondering who could be so brazen as to burn down Xiangmantang. After all, the shopkeeper was known to be a good friend of the City Lord and operated under his protection.
Normally, no one dared to cause trouble there, but today, the entire restaurant had been burned to the ground. It was completely unexpected, and everyone was dying to know what on earth had transpired.
Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan walked at the head of the group, paying no mind to the onlookers' gossip. 'We're only staying for one night,' they thought. 'Even if the sky were to fall, it would be none of our business.'
Before long, the main gate of the City Lord's Mansion appeared before them. It was a fairly large estate, several tis the size of the forr Ye Family residence. Two enormous stone lions flanked the entrance, looking powerful and majestic.
A pair of large, red doors were manned by two guards. Ye Tian glanced at them and noted their strength. 'Three Vein Realm,' he thought. 'To have guards at the Three Vein Realm is quite impressive.'
"Your Highnesses, we've arrived! Please, right this way!" Xue Jinshan said eagerly.
The two guards were taken aback. They had never seen their City Lord act so subservient, and they couldn't help but stare at Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan.
Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan stepped through the gates. But at that exact mont, the most unfortunate thing imaginable happened. A guard rushed over to report, "City Lord! The Third Prince and Princess Long Qin from the Imperial City are about to arrive in Wei City! They request your presence to receive them!"
The announcent struck them like a bolt from the blue, leaving Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan utterly dumbfounded...
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