Supreme Martial Arts: Unlock Boundless Power!

Chapter 194

A year ago, the county town of Taicang was ravaged by bandits, who destroyed the city walls and numerous shops within. As Zhou Yi arrived at the scene, his gaze swept across the devastation, a sight too painful to bear.

However, over a year later, when Zhou Yi returned to the outskirts of Taicang, he couldn't help but be taken aback. The towering city walls seemed completely different from his memory. If he didn't have unwavering confidence in his sense of direction, he might have doubted that he had taken the wrong path upon seeing the colossal walls.

On the other hand, Yuan Lixun, who had never witnessed the city's previous state of ruin, was curious, observing the height of the walls and the bustling crowds coming and going. She couldn't help but exclaim, "Young Master, Taicang County is indeed prosperous. Even compared to our own prefectural city, it is no less impressive."

Zhou Yi grinned, his mouth widening into a slight smile. Taking hold of Yuan Lixun's hand, he didn't immediately enter the city. Instead, they circled around the city walls using light footwork techniques.

After a while, he had familiarized himself with the surroundings. The present Taicang County was more than five times larger than before. However, such an enormous project couldn't possibly be completed within a mere year.

Except for the side Zhou Yi had approached from, the rest of the city walls merely had a parapet constructed, while the remaining sections were a bustling construction site. Perhaps due to the impending prosperity of the city, every section of the parapet was packed with people.

Though efforts were made to separate those entering and leaving the city, it still appeared quite congested. Moreover, at each section of the wall that remained unconstructed, there were countless soldiers patrolling, dissuading anyone from entering or leaving.

Upon witnessing this scene, Zhou Yi was also taken aback by the speed of the progress. Before he had left home, he knew that the county town was scheduled for reconstruction and expansion. However, with the Cheng family's power, could it really have happened so swiftly? It seemed almost implausible.

After completing their circle, Zhou Yi and Yuan Lixun appeared near the city gate as if they were ghostly figures. Zhou Yi controlled their movements perfectly, stopping in the blind spots of most people's vision, almost going unnoticed.

Only a five or six-year-old child stared at them with wide eyes, seemingly perplexed as to why they had abruptly appeared there. But before the little one could unravel this profound question, Zhou Yi and Yuan Lixun had already departed, heading towards the city gate.

Though they were dressed in ordinary cloth garments rather than luxurious attire, it was worth noting that Zhou Yi, as a Innate expert, and even Yuan Lixun, at her current level, were both accomplished martial artists with seven layers of internal energy.

Seven layers of internal energy might not be considered remarkable within the Hengshan lineage, but this was Taicang County. Even among the third-generation heirs of the three major families, Zhou Yitian was the only one with seven layers of internal energy. This spoke volumes about the status such individuals held within Taicang County.

As they walked along the main road, Zhou Yi and Yuan Lixun naturally stood out from the ordinary people. Those around them subconsciously took a few steps back, leaving a certain amount of space. When everyone around them did the same, they suddenly became conspicuous.

Zhou Yi furrowed his brow, realizing that it was his own oversight. Having spent a long time in the deep mountains and forests, he had forgotten about the pervasive power of a Innate expert. Although it wouldn't harm the innocent, blending into a crowd was akin to a lighthouse shining in the dark, emitting a brilliant radiance at all times.