After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 283 A Beauty That Could Topple Kingdoms

"General, we are new here and do not know what we have done to deserve such treatment," Shen Xu asked the leading guard.

"Is this white crane yours?" the garrison commander asked in a cold voice.

"No! He insisted on following me on the way, and I was really annoyed!"

Shen Xu shook his head helplessly and gestured for the Qiling White Crane to fly away quickly, but the lazy crane seemed to be going against him and refused to get off his shoulder.

"What a joke! Everyone in the capital knows that this white crane never touches anyone. You must have used some despicable means to kidnap it. Seize it!"

"No! According to you, you all know that this white crane is ownerless. Since it's ownerless, it seems you have no right to interfere with it following me!"

"When did I ever say this white crane was ownerless? Everyone in the capital knows this white crane is the future Crown Princess's spirit pet. You have committed an unforgivable crime by abducting the Crown Princess's spirit pet! Seize it!"

"No! That's impossible! Who is your Crown Princess?"

"How dare a commoner like you know the Crown Princess's name? Seize her!"

Farewell!

But this time the garrison commander seemed to have lost patience to listen to his explanation, so the surrounding guards began to gradually approach them.

Seeing this scene, Shen Xu had a headache. He didn't want to cause trouble as soon as he arrived in Cangli capital, especially something as trivial as beating up the city gate guards.

But he couldn't just let the guards throw him into jail; getting in was easy, but getting out would be difficult.

“I can testify that my friend did not use any despicable means to abduct this white crane; on the contrary, the white crane came to him of its own accord.” Zhong Wei took out a jade token and showed it to the guard.

"This is..." The garrison commander's eyes widened upon seeing the jade tablet.

"I'm sorry, I offended you. Get out of here, you're all blind!"

After dispersing the guards surrounding them, the commander respectfully said, "Young master, please come in."

Shen Xu and He Yu looked at Zhong Wei with great curiosity.

"Hahaha, that's the expression I've been holding back for over a month just to see this expression on your face, Shen Xu. How about it? Aren't you going to thank me, your lord?"

"Boring!" Shen Xu glanced at Zhong Wei, then led He Yu into the Cangli capital.

"Hey! Wait for me, didn't you guys forget to ask me something?"

After the three figures disappeared, the guard said to the deputy general beside him, "Go to the Crown Prince's residence immediately and tell him that someone from the Hua family has taken away Miss Li's white crane."

"Didn't you say that to go to Cangli Royal Capital, we need to come here? Now that we're here, what should we do next?"

Although the Praying White Crane could relay messages, establishing a boundary gate was not something that could be accomplished overnight. Moreover, he felt that the Four Directions Sword Alliance might not be able to take over the Blood Central Realm, and might even cooperate with the Seven Luminaries Sect.

Who knows how long they'll drag this out? And he can't afford to waste any more time.

Therefore, he still had to go to the True Blood Palace. If he could find the World Spirit, he might be able to leave sooner. Moreover, he felt that the line Huo Yan left him was related to the True Blood Palace.

"Don't be in such a hurry! When you come to a new place, you should definitely experience the local customs and culture and try the local delicacies. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a wasted trip?"

"Xiaoyu, don't you think so?"

"Yes!" Looking at the various kinds of goods around her that she had never seen before, Tsuruha nodded vigorously.

"Alright! But it can't be more than three days, we have important things to do."

"Thank you, Brother Xu!" He Yu replied earnestly.

Seeing He Yu's curious gaze upon his surroundings, Shen Xu couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Let's find a place to stay first! I know a really good place," Zhong Wei suggested with a smile.

"Isn't this your first time here? How do you know so much about it?"

"Who told you this is my first time here? I remember my family came here once when the current Cangli King ascended the throne."

However, I was quite young then and don't remember much. Most of what I know about Cangli Kingdom comes from my mother, who has lived there since she was a child. She doesn't know if much has changed over the years.

Zhong Wei was deeply moved as he looked at the scene around him, which was completely different from that of Yunyang Kingdom.

"You didn't deliberately trick me into coming here, did you?" Shen Xu's voice suddenly turned cold.

"Why do you always think the worst of people? It's true that there are several entrances to the Hidden Heaven Abyss, but Cangli Kingdom happens to have one. Is it not wrong for me to come and take a look since I'm on my way?"

“Brother Xu, this entrance to Cangli Kingdom is indeed one of the closest to Yunyang Kingdom,” He Yu explained.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault," Shen Xu said apologetically.

“It’s alright, let’s stay at my grandfather’s house for the next few days! The two countries are too far apart, I can’t even remember the last time I saw my grandfather,” Zhong Wei said thoughtfully.

Zhong Wei's actions left him with no reason to refuse.

However, as long as he doesn't reveal his ancient cultivation methods, he shouldn't have any major problems even if he comes into contact with the upper echelons of the seven kingdoms.

Because bringing the Qiling White Crane into the city was too conspicuous, making it impossible for them to even find a guide, Shen Xu simply let it play somewhere else.

"I'd like to ask if you know about the white crane in the capital?" Shen Xu asked the guide they had finally found.

"Of course I know. You can't forget those beautiful white cranes once you see them."

"I heard it's related to your Crown Princess. Do you know what happened?"

"Actually, Miss Li is not the Crown Princess. It's just that she is as beautiful as a fairy, and the Crown Prince also has a good impression of her. Everyone hopes that she can become the Crown Princess of Cangli Kingdom, so they spontaneously call her the Crown Princess."

However, the Crown Prince dislikes the rumors circulating among the people and has already punished several groups of people who spread them. So everyone just talks about it in private, and no one dares to say it to her face. If you see Miss Li, don't say anything out of line.

As for the white crane that stayed by Miss Li's side, it must be some kind of spirit pet of Miss Li.

I remember when Miss Li first appeared on Zhuque Street with that white crane, the fairy and the crane immediately drew circles of people from the street. The entire street seemed to move with her every step, and a steady stream of people came from outside the street wanting to witness the fairy's unparalleled beauty.

In the end, it was only after the Crown Prince dispatched the royal guards that Miss Li was able to be taken away.

After that, Miss Li went out wearing a mask, but even with the mask on, she was still breathtakingly beautiful. It's a pity I didn't squeeze in then, and I still regret it to this day," the guide sighed regretfully.

"Is it really that exaggerated? I don't believe there are women in this world who are that beautiful!" Zhong Wei's voice was full of skepticism.

"Young master, I'm absolutely not exaggerating! And it's one thing for you to say this to me, but please don't say it in public, otherwise someone will definitely cause you trouble because of Miss Li." The guide's tone became displeased.

“I believe you!” Tsuruha raised his hand and said earnestly.

“What do kids know!” Zhong Wei said dismissively.

"Because the white crane is very beautiful, the sister who is with it must also be very beautiful."

“I didn’t say she wasn’t pretty, it’s just…” Zhong Wei glanced at the guide with an unfriendly expression and swallowed the rest of his words.

Shen Xu was certain that the Crown Princess everyone was talking about was Li Xiaoyi. Li Xiaoyi's appearance was absolutely stunning, but she usually used a special supernatural power to disguise her true appearance.

In his previous life, he had seen the true appearance of Li Xiaoyi, who was at the Yuan Dan realm. She was indeed awe-inspiring, even surpassing the witch in beauty.

Shen Xu shook his head sharply, banishing the inappropriate thoughts from his mind. He guessed that Li Xiaoyi had taken Qi Ling Baihe out in her true form so that he could find her easily.

This proved to be extremely effective; he learned of Li Xiaoyi's whereabouts the moment he arrived in Cangli capital.

But at the same time, a bad feeling popped into his mind.