Chapter 419: The Essence of Heaven and Earth
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Yan Xiaobao, Xu Biao, Deng Wu, or Cai Jie had not left their rooms, as everyone was diligently training. The last thing Ma Gang did before leaving was to instruct the servants to prepare breakfast and leave it on a tray outside the door. Although he knew it was unlikely that the experts would open the door to eat, the young people knew that having breakfast would make them feel better, even if they chose to ignore it.
As the sun rose in the sky, Yan Xiaobao stopped absorbing the essence of heaven and earth. He then opened the door and smelled the delicious breakfast outside. After eating, he left the house and entered the park behind the mansion.
Upon entering the park, Yan Xiaobao searched within himself and found the red beast core, allowing the red energy to surge as he transformed his body into that of a red wolf. From the storage stone on his neck, Yan Xiaobao took out a wristband, a shirt, and pants with lead. Once he put them on, Yan Xiaobao began running through the park. He ran so fast that none of the servants in the park could see anything other than a red flash as the strong wind swept past.
Most of his time was spent running in the park before Yan Xiaobao returned to his human form. Then, he began doing other muscle training programs taught by Wan Qiao.
The chaos that appeared within the city after the mansion party the day before seemed not to disturb them. Many nobles dispatched servants to the black lion to gather information about the newcomer, Yan Xiaobao, and his companions. Rumors about this young man were the talk of the town, not just among the nobles, but also their servants and many commoners. These servants heard gossip about the white-haired boy who didn't look like a half-beast, which led them to visit the black lion more frequently to gather or share information. Jin Yan's funds poured in, but the information they obtained was quite similar to the rumors.
News from Gao Yan stated that Yan Xiaobao was indeed the Great Marshall of the Divine Origin Beast Army. It was said that he rented a mansion in the upper district, living with the black lion's Gao Yan, Xu Biao, Deng Wu from the Deng Family, Wang Julong from the Wang Family, and the unknown adventurer Cai Jie. Although Ma Kong did not live in the mansion, the Ma family supported this young man, even hosting a grand banquet to introduce him to the city's nobility.
This information also included the team of Yan Xiaobao and all his friends; however, it did not include any elemental affinities. Apart from Yan Xiaobao's position as Great Marshall, their pasts were not included, nor was any information about their lineage.
Even Gao Yan had no information about these young people living in the mansion, which added to their mystery. Many citizens went to the mansion, hoping to catch a glimpse of the mysterious strangers who had suddenly brought chaos to the capital. It was evident that a new era in Muchuan City's history was just beginning. The following days were spent peacefully and quietly within the mansion. Yan Xiaobao decided to focus on cultivation over the coming days, spending time in the park exercising to care for his body and increase his external strength. He bathed in the gentle moonlight, spending his nights in his room. Not only was Yan Xiaobao well trained, but everyone in the mansion was focused on training and enhancing their strength so that they could prove, even as a new faction, that they were a formidable group of cultivators. They were not to be underestimated.
"I should visit the Prince to see what he has to say," Yan Xiaobao murmured to himself as he ran through the park in wolf form. He returned to his human shape, took out a new set of clothes, quickly put them on, and then returned to the mansion. The environment around the park was so calm and relaxing, contrasting starkly with other parts of Muchuan City. Many citizens came to the mansion, hoping to see Yan Xiaobao or the other two distinct-looking young individuals, but everyone was disappointed as the experts seemed to have set up barriers indoors. No one in the city had any real information about these three young men, and Gao Yan added extra mystery to what he sold, making everyone extremely curious about this person's true identity.
Upon reaching the mansion, Yan Xiaobao went to his room to prepare to visit the Third Prince. He did not inform Cai Jie or Deng Wu that he was leaving; instead, he left the mansion silently without speaking to anyone. He headed towards the Royal Castle, accepting the Third Prince's invitation to visit him. Currently, the Prince should not be aware of Yan Xiaobao's goal of establishing a power base in Muchuan City, but he was supposed to try his best to attract the young man. To gain Yan Xiaobao's support and hopefully gain an advantage over his two brothers for the title of the next Sun King.
"It's clear that things won't go as he wants," Yan Xiaobao muttered while walking towards the castle. Everyone he encountered on the road unabashedly stared at him; their eyes couldn't avert from him for an instant. Though Yan Xiaobao appeared unconcerned, he couldn't help but notice how he was being scrutinized one after another. The walk to the Royal Art Academy was longer than when he lived at the Rong twins' mansion, but Yan Xiaobao did not mind the lengthy walk. He once again chose not to use a carriage; instead, he exposed himself to everyone, unconcerned about the surprise it might cause to those who saw him.