Supreme Martial Arts: Unlock Boundless Power!

Chapter 65

The next morning, Zhou Yi got up early. After freshening up, he looked much more energetic, shedding the appearance of being disheveled and dejected.

Disguising himself in that appearance was indeed to deceive others, but since he had already made inquiries yesterday and, moreover, the Seventh Lord had also made arrangements, it would be foolish not to take advantage of the situation.

However, since he intended to be a guest for a few days, he naturally had to dress more presentably. If he still looked so shabby, it might raise suspicions instead.

After tidying up, he left the room, settled the bill at the front desk, and continued along the main road.

A mere few miles were nothing to a cultivator; it wouldn't take much time at all.

When he first laid eyes on the Xu Family Castle, he couldn't help but feel a slight sense of awe. This century-old prestigious family was truly not something the current Zhou Family could easily surpass.

The entire Xu Family's residence covered hundreds of mu (an ancient Chinese unit of area, approximately 0.0667 hectares). A massive wall was built along the mountainside, reaching a height of about five meters. It was constructed with piled-up giant stones. From a distance, it resembled a crouching ancient beast, giving an impenetrable impression.

Zhou Yi had seen the city walls in the county town before, but compared to the Xu Family Castle in front of him, they paled in comparison.

He sighed inwardly. It seemed that in Taicang County, the power of the government was indeed much weaker than that of the prominent families. Third Brother and the others had also mentioned that although the Cheng Family had established their main residence in the county town, they had several fortified manors outside the city. It was said that their ancestral homeland was also a heavily guarded location, difficult to attack.

As Zhou Yi glimpsed more of the Xu and Cheng families' hidden strengths, he couldn't help but be amazed. No wonder the Zhou Family, with its clearly superior peak combat power compared to the Cheng and Xu families, could only rank last among the three prominent families. There was a reason behind it.

He suddenly realized something. The Zhou Family did not raise any guests, and it wasn't just because of financial issues. It was likely that those capable guests, upon witnessing the imposing aura of the Xu Family stronghold, would choose to join the Xu Family instead. Perhaps this was the true reason why his grandfather was unwilling to recruit guests.

Zhou Yi looked up at the castle gate for a while before finally walking toward it.

Just as he arrived at the castle gate, he was immediately pulled aside by someone. The man was in his thirties, dressed in a long robe, clearly different from the other castle guards coming and going. He clasped his fists in a greeting and smiled at Zhou Yi, saying, "Brother, you look unfamiliar. May I ask what brings you to the Xu Family stronghold?"

Zhou Yi returned the greeting and forced a smile, saying, "I am Xiao Qin from Taichong County. I have heard of the renowned reputation of the Xu Family stronghold, so I wanted to come here and seek refuge, looking for a means to make a living."

He explained his origins and intentions in just a few simple words.

The man's face showed no surprise. He seemed as if he had known about this matter for a long time and said, "I see. I am Xu Yuchang, one of the supervisors of the outer stronghold. Please follow me, Brother Xiao."

With that, he turned and walked away.

Zhou Yi hesitated for a moment before following. Since the man's name included the character "Yuchang," he was obviously of the same generation as Xu Yucai and the others. However, considering his age, around thirty, and his cultivation level, which was only around the fifth layer, and the fact that he was just a supervisor of the outer stronghold, it was likely that he had received information from Xu Jiacheng in Xujiazhen ahead of time, which was why he personally came to greet Zhou Yi.