Even though the order in his hand was just a blank piece of paper.
However, the White Tiger Martial Soul, unique to the Star Luo Empire's imperial family, was undeniably real and impossible to fake.
Even if he still couldn't be sure that the person in front of him was the Fourth Prince.
But no matter what, he was a high-ranking official of the Empire.
Therefore...
“Wu'an City Guard Commander, Centurion Xu Feng respectfully welcomes the Fourth Prince!”
The leading commander immediately knelt on one knee, respectfully greeting Dai Chengfeng.
Whoosh!
Then, the sound of perfectly synchronized kneeling on one knee rang out, “Greetings, Fourth Prince!”
“Hmm, rise.”
Dai Chengfeng looked at these elites, “As expected of soldiers tempered by blood and fire!” He nodded with satisfaction.
He then put away his Spirit and returned to the carriage.
“Uncle, let’s enter the city!”
“Alright, Your Highness, please sit tight!”
Zhu Fan smiled, cracking his horse whip, “Giddy up!”
Escorted by several soldiers, the carriage set off again.
“Uncle, do you think with my current reputation as a banished, unloved, and useless prince, I’ll encounter some melodramatic situation where I’m looked down upon?”
“After all, they say the emperor is far away, especially in a border city like Wu'an.”
“The City Lord should be like a local emperor, right?”
At this moment.
Inside the carriage, Dai Chengfeng suddenly lifted the curtain and spoke to Zhu Fan.
“Chengfeng, what are you thinking?”
Zhu Fan rolled his eyes at Dai Chengfeng, “With me, a Spirit Douluo, here, how could such a thing happen?”
“That’s true.”
Dai Chengfeng smiled, “It’s just that I actually kind of hope to be looked down upon...”
“That way, I can rightfully kill him, and then smoothly take control of all power in Wu'an City, to avoid being tied down in the future.”
Hearing Dai Chengfeng’s words.
Even Zhu Fan, who was accustomed to life and death, couldn’t help but twitch his lips slightly, “This Highness of ours is good at everything—whether it’s his literary and military strategies, or his cultivation talent... everything is great!”
“It’s just that his killing intent, isn’t it a bit too heavy?”
“He hasn’t even met the other party yet, and he’s already thinking about how to kill him and take over power...”
Dai Chengfeng stopped speaking, and the carriage fell silent for a moment.
Soon, the two proceeded without hindrance, and the City Lord's Mansion in the distance was clearly visible.
And at this moment.
Zhu Yan, the City Lord of Wu'an City, had already received news from the city guard soldiers in advance.
He was now standing in front of the City Lord's Mansion gate, waiting with a respectful yet slightly nervous expression.
Zhu Yan was different from these ordinary soldiers.
As a collateral descendant of the Zhu family, even though his bloodline was so diluted that his Spirit was no longer the Hell Civet, he still had a certain degree of understanding of many affairs of the Empire’s high-ranking officials.
Among them was this Fourth Prince, Dai Chengfeng, who possessed innate full spirit power.
After all, this Highness Dai Chengfeng was once regarded as a prominent figure most likely to succeed as the next Star Luo Emperor.
Zhu Yan had even specifically observed his portrait.
Therefore, when Dai Chengfeng slowly descended from the carriage, Zhu Yan immediately recognized him.
“It really is the Fourth Prince...”
“Previously, I heard that this Fourth Prince acted willfully and recklessly, causing a violent conflict between his spirit ring and Spirit, almost exhausting his potential, and his future achievements would be very limited.”
“And such behavior completely enraged His Majesty, leading to his banishment to a remote place like Wu'an City.”
“It’s just that I never received His Majesty’s imperial decree, so I just took it as a rumor.”
“I didn’t expect the rumors to be true!”
However, despite confirming the rumors, Zhu Yan still dared not show the slightest contempt on the surface.
After all, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse.
No matter how out of favor he was, Dai Chengfeng’s father was still the current Star Luo Emperor, and his mother was the current Empress.
What’s more...
Zhu Yan also recognized at a glance that the person following Dai Chengfeng was a direct descendant genius of the Zhu family—Zhu Fan, who had now reached the Spirit Douluo level and was once the Grand Commander of the Imperial Guards!
“Commander Zhu Fan merely followed this Highness Chengfeng’s order and helped him hunt an unsuitable Spirit Beast, and he was also implicated and banished by His Majesty...”
“Alas, what an undeserved calamity!”
“And from the looks of it, this Fourth Prince’s personality must be very arrogant and conceited. I hope I won’t be implicated by him.”
Thinking of this.
Zhu Yan’s face became even more respectful. He hurried forward a few steps, bowing deeply.
“Zhu Yan, City Lord of Wu'an City, respectfully welcomes the Fourth Prince’s esteemed presence, and greetings to Commander Zhu Fan!”
Zhu Fan nodded, returning the greeting.
Dai Chengfeng, however, looked at the respectful Zhu Yan in front of him, feeling slightly disappointed, “Sure enough, it’s not that dramatic.”
But soon, he composed his expression.
“City Lord Zhu, there’s no need for formalities.”
“This Prince is new to Wu'an City and unfamiliar with the place. I’m afraid I’ll need much assistance from City Lord Zhu in the future.”
Zhu Yan quickly nodded, “Your Highness, rest assured, Zhu Yan will certainly do his utmost to help Your Highness resolve any difficulties!”
Then he cautiously probed, “But may I ask, Your Highness, if you have any specific instructions for your visit to Wu'an?”
As he spoke, he silently prayed in his heart, “I hope this Highness doesn’t make any excessive demands!”
Dai Chengfeng clasped his hands behind his back and said unhurriedly, “This Prince is a newcomer and not yet familiar with Wu'an City. City Lord Zhu, why don’t you first introduce me to the situation in the city.”
Zhu Yan’s face was wreathed in smiles, “Your Highness, Wu'an City is located on the Empire’s frontier. Although it cannot compare to the prosperity of the imperial capital, it has its unique local customs and traditions.”
“Moreover, this place is rich in mineral resources, and the surrounding mountains and forests are home to many Spirit Beasts, making it an important place for Spirit Masters to obtain spirit rings.”
“It’s just that...”
“In recent years, there have been frequent sightings of Heaven Dou Empire scum, harassing the common people and causing great suffering to the city’s inhabitants.”
“Although we have dispatched troops to encircle and suppress them many times, they always manage to escape back into their city.”
After he finished speaking, a helpless and guilty expression appeared on his face.
However, fearing that Dai Chengfeng might actually believe him, he quickly added, “But overall, our Star Luo Empire has always held the upper hand.”
Dai Chengfeng nodded with a smile upon hearing this.
He naturally understood Zhu Yan’s meaning...
For example, today the Star Luo Empire attacked a Heaven Dou Empire city and seized many good things, and as a result, the Heaven Dou Empire was unconvinced but dared not attack the city.
Ultimately, they could only send a few people to the border for symbolic provocation...
Just like the Philippines and India in his previous life, weak but still wanting to play.
It’s just that Zhu Yan couldn’t directly say such things; after all, a great nation should show magnanimity.
But just as Dai Chengfeng and Zhu Yan were conversing.
Suddenly, a soldier ran over from a distance in a hurry, “Reporting to the City Lord, Heaven Dou Empire soldiers have suddenly pressed on our borders and have now completely surrounded our Wu'an City!”
“What did you say? Surrounded?”
Zhu Yan’s face was filled with disbelief, “In the past, it was always our Star Luo Empire bullying them. Today, they actually dare to surround us?”
“How many people have they sent?”
The soldier’s expression was solemn, “Reporting to the City Lord, approximately thirty thousand troops.”
“Thirty thousand soldiers?”
Zhu Yan’s brows furrowed into a knot, “Our Wu'an City’s garrison is only a little over ten thousand. This is three times our own strength. The Heaven Dou Empire has truly made a huge move this time!”
Due to the existence of Spirit Hall.
Both the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire tacitly avoided large-scale conflicts.
In the past, conflicts involving a thousand soldiers were already the limit.
Zhu Yan couldn’t understand why the Heaven Dou Empire would suddenly send thirty thousand soldiers to besiege the city.
Suddenly.
An ominous premonition surged in Zhu Yan’s heart, and he subconsciously looked at Dai Chengfeng.
“Your Highness, they wouldn’t be coming for you, would they?”