Chapter 836: Guo Jia
Chapter 836: Guo Jia
"We've arrived at Beifeng City. Are you two coming with me or heading off on your own?" Xun Yan asked the two boys as they finished their game of chess.
Xun Yan's question was straightforward, devoid of any hidden meaning.
"You go ahead, we want to play another round." The boy on the left replied, tidying up the chessboard.
Xun Yan, seemingly aware of the boy's response, nodded and proceeded to his carriage, entering Beifeng City.
Meanwhile, as Xun Yan entered the city, the two boys in the shabby carriage resumed their chess game.
This time, the boy on the left seemed distracted, his eyes fixed on the chessboard but his mind wandering.
"Hey, are you even paying attention?" The boy on the right grumbled, annoyed at his opponent's lack of focus.
The boy on the left snapped out of his daze and made a careless move, "You're too dumb. I have to play like this or you won't stand a chance."
The boy on the right seethed with hatred, feeling like unsheathing his sword and striking his opponent.
However, before he could act, the boy on the left stood up and stepped down from the carriage, swaying slightly.
"Hey, what are you doing? We're only halfway through the game."
"No, this game ended a while ago." The boy on the left turned and smiled, then left the carriage, leaving his opponent baffled.
After getting off the carriage, the boy patted the skinny horse that had been pulling it, "You've worked hard these past few days."
As he spoke, the boy with a sword at his waist emerged from the carriage, looking dejected.
"You, Guo Fengxiao, explain yourself. How did you trick me like that?"
He was puzzled; the boy had seemed distracted, yet somehow he had unknowingly trapped himself and lost without realizing it.
If any Outsiders heard his words, they would likely focus their attention on the name Guo Fengxiao. Unbeknownst to them, the seemingly frail boy on the left was none other than the legendary genius of the Three Kingdoms, Guo Fengxiao.
With no one else around, there were no exclamations of surprise at the name.
"It's not that I tricked you; you tricked yourself. I merely went with the flow. Don't worry about it; let's explore this city. Aren't you curious about a city that was built to rival a county in just a few years?"
Guo Jia finished speaking and pulled the skinny horse towards the city gates. The boy with the sword at his waist shook his head and followed.
Both boys were visiting Beifeng City for the first time, but they had already heard of its fame.
After all, this city was built by Lu Hai Kong in just a few years, rivaling a county in size and fame among NPCs. Many were curious about this city that had risen so quickly.
When Guo Jia had asked Xi Zhi Cai in Yingchuan, Xi Zhi Cai hadn't given him an answer, only telling him to come and see for himself.
Guo Jia was supposed to have arrived half a year ago, but due to certain circumstances, his journey north had been delayed until recently when Xun Yan decided to head north, and Guo Jia followed.
Standing beneath the majestic walls of Beifeng City, Guo Jia's face showed a moment of daze. Then, he turned his gaze towards the city gates, leading the skinny horse and his companion.
By this time, Beifeng City had become the economic center of Bingzhou and Youzhou. Countless merchants from various regions passed through, and Lu Hai Kong had long abolished the city entrance fee. Anyone could enter without paying, only needing to queue up, which spared Guo Jia and his impoverished companion the embarrassment of not being able to afford the entrance fee.
One boy led the horse, and the other carried his sword, as they were swept along with the crowd. Under the soldiers' guidance, they entered the city in an orderly fashion.
During this process, the boys were scrutinized by the soldiers, not because one of them carried a sword, as many did in these turbulent times, but because their gazes were a little too curious.
As they waited in line, the boys' eyes roamed everywhere—the ground's bluestone slabs, the merchants' goods, the walls' stone materials, and even the equipment of the city guards.
Their curious and probing gazes naturally caught the attention of the soldiers, and one of them approached them.
The soldiers guarding the city were all elite troops who had fought alongside Lu Hai Kong during the Yellow Turban Rebellion. They exuded an aura of ferocity and bloodlust, and even alone, they gave off a profound sense of pressure.
When the soldier approached, Guo Jia prepared to present his letter of introduction, but to his surprise, the soldier only asked a few questions and conducted a casual inspection before letting them pass.
The boys were taken aback by the soldiers' easygoing attitude, but they didn't say anything and entered the city. As they did, Guo Jia glanced back at the soldier, a newfound understanding dawning in his heart.
"It seems that it's..."
"What did you say?" The boy with the sword at his waist, hearing Guo Jia's murmur, turned to ask.
"Nothing, we're entering the city..."
Just as Guo Jia was about to say the last word, he swallowed it, his attention entirely captured by the scene before him.
Beyond the city gate where Guo Jia and his companion entered was a vast square, and in the center stood a giant stone statue over ten meters tall.
Although the statue's eyes were tightly shut, giving it a lazy appearance, it exuded an ancient and heavy aura, causing the two boys, seeing it for the first time, to freeze in awe.
Ordinary people might think this statue was merely a decoration, but these two had sharp eyes and could discern the extraordinary nature of this giant.
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