manynovel Chapter 224 Begonia Clinic
Chapter 224 Begonia Clinic
Chapter 224 Begonia Clinic
Gazing at the towering city wall, hundreds of meters high, Ye Qifeng noticed that it was actually constructed from countless solid, giant granite blocks stacked together.
Below the city walls where banners flutter in the wind, one can easily see three enormous characters engraved on the walls: "Tian Dou City".
Tian Dou City is the imperial city of the Tian Dou Empire, also known as the capital of the Tian Dou Empire.
Its geographical location is in the northeast of the center of the Heaven Dou Empire. It is the core of the political power of the entire Heaven Dou Empire and one of the two largest and most prosperous cities in the entire Douluo Continent.
In the Douluo Continent, only the imperial city of the Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City, can rival it.
At the bottom of that towering city wall, there are three city gates.
The tallest city gate in the center, which I estimate to be about ten meters high and ten meters wide, large enough for six riders to ride abreast, was closed at the moment.
The words "East Gate" are carved above it, indicating its location as the east gate of Tiandou City.
The two gates next to the main city gate are secondary gates, each five meters high and wide.
Passersby who wish to enter or leave Tiandou City can only do so through the secondary gate.
Both above and below the city walls, imperial knights clad in full gold armor patrolled and stood guard.
Ye Qifeng could clearly sense a chilling aura emanating from them, demonstrating their formidable spirit and energy.
These city-guarding knights were arguably the most elite group among all the city-guarding knights he had seen during his year-long travels.
"Second Sister, it's time to go into the city."
Turning his gaze away from the walls of Tiandou City, Ye Qifeng looked down at Liu Erlong and said softly to her.
"Um."
Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong responded softly, then buried her head deeply in Ye Qifeng's shoulder and neck, while using her arms to cover her face, looking as if she dared not be seen by anyone.
There were just too many pedestrians around, and Liu Erlong couldn't stand the curious stares she was getting.
From the moment they stepped off the carriage, many pedestrians noticed this strange pair.
Especially with a handsome and extraordinary young man like Ye Qifeng holding a stunningly beautiful woman with a perfect figure in his arms, it would be strange if such a magical couple, like a match made in heaven, didn't attract attention.
Countless curious gazes kept falling on them.
Someone like Liu Erlong, who appears outspoken and straightforward but is actually very sensitive, would definitely not be able to handle this situation.
So she had to hide her face, not wanting anyone to see it.
Seeing Liu Erlong's adorable embarrassed expression, Ye Qifeng couldn't help but smile.
He didn't care what others thought; let them look, he wasn't shortchanged anyway.
After all, everyone has a love for beauty.
Moreover, he was indeed incredibly handsome, and Liu Erlong was truly as beautiful as an angel.
It attracted many curious and scrutinizing gazes.
Ye Qifeng did not choose to join the queue and wait for the city guards to check and let him pass.
Instead, he strode directly toward the city gate.
Upon arriving at the city gate, the commander of the city's garrison knights, who had already noticed Ye Qifeng and his companion, immediately led several halberd-wielding knights to meet them with wary eyes.
Ye Qifeng casually reached into the amethyst crystal ring and took out a token about half the size of his palm. At the same time, he activated a wisp of spiritual power and used his mental power to fling it toward the city's garrison commander.
The commander of the city's garrison knights reached out and took the token, then slightly bowed his head and scanned the token in his palm.
What came into view was a unique symbol composed of six strange patterns. The commander of the city's garrison knights was stunned, and his expression changed immediately.
Because he knew what that unique symbol represented.
It symbolizes the Spirit Hall, the most powerful Soul Master force in the entire Douluo Continent.
"A Level 5 Inspector's Token from the Spirit Hall?"
The commander of the city's garrison knights casually flipped over the token, and when he saw the four characters engraved on the back, "Patrol Deacon," he instantly realized that this was a patrol deacon token from the Spirit Hall.
Moreover, judging from the five illuminated patterns on the front of the token, it is a level five patrol officer token.
The commander of the city's garrison knights carefully examined and checked the documents several times before finally confirming that there were no errors.
"Um?"
"Such a young Level 5 patrol officer?"
"Are you kidding me?"
"He's clearly still just a little kid."
"Could it be... that this token belongs to the woman in his arms?"
"However, she seems to be seriously injured?"
"Forget it, whatever. I only recognize the token, not the person."
The commander of the city's garrison knights carefully examined Ye Qifeng and Liu Erlong in his arms, feeling somewhat surprised and suspicious. However, after a moment's thought, he decided not to delve into the matter further.
Immediately, the commander of the city's garrison knights placed his hand on his chest and performed a simple knightly salute.
Upon seeing this, the halberd-wielding knights behind him also followed their commander and bowed to Ye Qifeng and Liu Erlong with their hands on their chests.
Ye Qifeng was holding Liu Erlong in his arms at the moment, so it was inconvenient for him to do anything. He simply nodded slightly as a return gesture.
Then, the commander of the city's garrison knights, holding the token of return with both hands, respectfully inquired:
"Your Excellency, is there anything I can do for you?"
Ye Qifeng first activated his mental power to retrieve the token into his amethyst crystal ring, and then spoke:
"My sister is seriously injured and urgently needs to be brought into the city for treatment. There is no time to wait in line for inspection and clearance. I hope that you, Commander, can do me a favor."
"It's alright, Your Excellency the Inspector has that authority."
Upon hearing this, the commander of the city's garrison knights immediately replied respectfully.
As the most powerful and oldest Soul Master force in the entire Douluo Continent, the Spirit Hall also shoulders the responsibilities of suppressing and eliminating evil spirits, arresting criminal Soul Masters, maintaining order in the Soul Master world, and awakening Martial Souls for the general public free of charge.
The Spirit Hall holds a rather special and transcendent position in the Douluo Continent.
The various levels of patrol officers of the Spirit Hall can freely travel in cities of the corresponding level by presenting their patrol officer tokens, and they also have privileges corresponding to the level of their tokens.
For example, the Level 5 Patrol Officer Token that Ye Qifeng took out can be said to be the highest level among patrol officer tokens, apart from the Level 6 token of the Spirit Hall headquarters.
With it, Night Wind can travel freely in all cities across the continent.
After the commander of the city's garrison knights finished speaking, he waved to his garrison knights.
Upon receiving instructions from their superiors, the remaining city-guarding knights immediately lined up on both sides, then removed the barricades and opened the gates to let them pass.
Thank you.
Ye Qifeng said gratefully.
He then picked up Liu Erlong and, under the watchful eyes of the city guards on both sides, strode forward.
Passing through the city gate.
He finally officially entered Tiandou City.
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Passing through the long city gate passage.
Ye Qifeng stepped out, his feet landing on the smooth blue paving stones of Tiandou City. Looking around, a wide street immediately came into view.
This street is extremely long, stretching as far as the eye can see, and its width is even greater than that of the streets in Wuhun City, which Ye Qifeng is very familiar with.
Countless shops and stalls lined the streets, and the pedestrians were shoulder to shoulder, coming and going in an endless stream.
What a bustling and lively scene!
As expected of Tian Dou City, the imperial city of the Tian Dou Empire, it is one of the largest and most prosperous cities in the entire Douluo Continent.
Even the streets adjacent to the city walls are so bustling; I wonder what the inner city is like.
As Ye Qifeng was surprised, he sighed silently.
"Xiao Feng, we are currently in the eastern part of Tian Dou City."
At this moment, Liu Erlong, who was nestled in Ye Qifeng's arms, suddenly peeked out and whispered in Ye Qifeng's ear:
"The reason this place is so bustling and lively is because the eastern part of Tiandou City faces Sunset Forest directly and is the closest to it."
"As a gathering place for wild soul beasts, Sunset Forest is extremely dangerous for ordinary people, but for soul masters, it is a huge treasure trove."
"Therefore, many Soul Masters and nobles like to live in the East City or stay here temporarily. The East City can be said to be the district with the largest population flow in the entire Heaven Dou City. For this reason, various facilities and services for Soul Masters have been established here."
"Therefore, Dongcheng is extremely well-developed and is the most prosperous and bustling district outside of the central urban area of Tiandou City."
"Oh? Is that how it is? I thought the entire Heaven Dou City was this prosperous. It seems I was wrong."
Upon hearing this, Ye Qifeng immediately understood.
"That's not the case. The development of different districts in Tiandou City is also differentiated by social class."
Liu Erlong's soft whispers continued to reach his ears; he heard her say:
"Tian Dou City is divided into five major districts: East City, West City, South City, North City, and Central City, which is also known as the Imperial City."
"Among the five major urban areas, the central city, also known as the imperial city, has the largest area, occupying almost half of the area of Tiandou City. The remaining urban areas are divided equally among themselves according to their location."
"Since the central city is located at the site of the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace, which is the political power center of the entire Heavenly Dou Empire, the central city is naturally the most well-developed and prosperous of all five major districts."
"Due to the Sunset Forest, the East City is second only to the Central City in terms of prosperity and liveliness."
"Next is the southern city."
"South City has a superior geographical location, facing the warm and humid south. It has the best living environment and is where all officials, nobles and their families of the Heaven Dou Empire live. Even the Heaven Dou royal family has their own gardens and palaces in South City."
"Therefore, the prosperity of the South City is almost comparable to that of the East City. Although it is not quite as prosperous, the difference is not significant."
"Then, there is the North City."
"North City is quite special because it faces directly north and is frequently hit by cold waves from the far north. It has the harshest environmental conditions of all the cities, so very few people are willing to live in North City. Therefore, North City is usually used as a training ground for the Heavenly Dou Royal Knights."
"It is precisely because of this that Beicheng has also achieved a certain level of development."
"Finally, there's the West City."
"The location of the West City is rather awkward. The west side of the city gate faces a barren mountain. The land there is infertile, and because of the mountain's obstruction, the West City is also affected when the cold waves from the far north move south. The environmental conditions are not good."
"Furthermore, the West City is in the exact opposite direction from the East City, and is too far from the Sunset Forest, the treasure land of Soul Masters. Moreover, the officials and nobles in the neighboring South City are arrogant and look down on the West City."
"Therefore, Xicheng has always been in an awkward situation of being neither loved nor cared for, and has not received any attention. The Tiandou royal family seems to regard it only as a shelter for the poor and homeless."
As she spoke, Liu Erlong seemed to recall something, and her voice noticeably lowered.
Back then, in order to give her a better education, her mother brought her to Tiandou City alone and spent her life savings to buy a place to live in the relatively poor and backward West City.
This prevented the mother and daughter from ending up on the streets, living a life of hardship and deprivation, like other homeless people.
But it was precisely because of this that when her mother fell ill, she didn't have enough money for timely treatment. Gradually, her illness worsened, and she eventually passed away, leaving behind only her young daughter and that house.
Noticing that Liu Erlong's tone suddenly lowered, Ye Qifeng looked down at her and immediately saw the look of reminiscence on her beautiful face, guessing that she might be recalling some past events.
Perhaps it has something to do with her mother?
From what I remember.
Liu Erlong has two major obsessions.
One is Yu Xiaogang, the master of useless things, and the other is her deceased mother, because she never forgets to seek justice for her mother.
Thinking of this, Ye Qifeng didn't say anything more, but his eyes softened. He tightened his grip on Liu Erlong and adjusted his position slightly to make her more comfortable.
Her delicate body was suddenly gently swayed, pulling Liu Erlong back from her reverie. The strength of her arms around Ye Qifeng's neck tightened unconsciously, and she pressed herself against Ye Qifeng's body.
That incomparable sense of peace and comfort seemed to intensify, making her feel exceptionally comfortable, and the low mood that had just surfaced in her heart vanished without a trace.
Liu Erlong rested her head on Ye Qifeng's shoulder, pondered for a moment, then gently opened her lips, exhaled a breath of warm air, and softly said:
"Xiao Feng, my sister's home is located in the West City."
"As I just told you, the environment in the West City is not good. It is a place where many poor people and homeless people gather. It is a slum. The security and order there are not as good as other districts. Instead, it is somewhat chaotic and disorderly."
"However, the neighborhood where my sister lives is considered one of the better locations in the West City, and since my sister is a Soul Saint, no one dares to cause trouble in the area where I live."
"My sister invited you to stay at my house before, but I didn't explain these things to you in detail. I hope you don't mind."
Liu Erlong thought for a moment, then seemed to realize that she couldn't be so selfish and shouldn't try to control the other person's thoughts, but should respect them instead. She bit her lip lightly and said:
"Xiao Feng, if you don't like staying at my house, you..."
"Second Sister Long".
Ye Qifeng smiled brightly and interrupted her, "It's alright, I don't mind. It's my honor to be able to stay at my sister's house."
"That's good."
Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong immediately felt relieved, and her slight worry vanished instantly. She smiled sweetly, and her beautiful eyes narrowed into a lovely arc.
"Hmm~"
At this moment, Liu Erlong suddenly let out a deep groan.
"What's wrong?"
Ye Qifeng immediately asked, looking down.
Liu Erlong's face seemed to have turned even paler, and fine beads of sweat began to appear on his smooth forehead.
He immediately realized that Liu Erlong's injuries had flared up again.
"The injury... the injury has rebounded."
Liu Erlong responded with a slight tremor in his lips.
"Sister Erlong, where is that clinic you mentioned? I'll take you there right away."
Ye Qifeng quickly asked, while simultaneously activating his soul power and channeling it to his feet according to the Meteor Illusion Movement Technique's path.
"Keep walking along this street until you reach the most bustling part where East City and Central City meet. There you will find the largest medical clinic in East City."
Liu Erlong gritted her teeth, trying her best to endure the excruciating pain, and quickly responded.
"Sister Erlong, please bear with me, I'll take you there right away."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Qifeng immediately used a mysterious footwork technique, like a whirlwind rushing by, leaving a trail of afterimages behind him. Holding Liu Erlong, he sped away at top speed.
"Yes, I can handle it, Xiao Feng. Just keep going, I'll show you the way."
Curled up in Ye Qifeng's arms, watching the shops, vendors, and pedestrians retreating, and feeling the extreme speed comparable to that of a Soul Saint, as smooth as flowing water, Liu Erlong was not surprised at all.
Because she had already witnessed it back in the Sunset Forest.
Sensing Ye Qifeng's anxiety and concern, Liu Erlong couldn't help but raise her head and secretly glance at him, feeling an immense warmth in her heart.
At this moment, the pain that had been flaring up due to the injury seemed less intense.
Half an hour later.
Ye Qifeng, carrying Liu Erlong, stopped in front of a strangely shaped building.
"This is it."
Liu Erlong raised her pale, pretty face, extended her slender, jade-like finger, pointed to the building in front of her, breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled as she spoke softly.
Upon hearing this, Ye Qifeng immediately raised his head, his gaze falling on the plaque hanging above the building's entrance.
Four large, blue-green characters were written on it—
"Haitang Medical Clinic!"
(End of this chapter)