outside the city.
Near the location of the previous fight, a circle of light appeared out of thin air.
The beam of light flashed away.
Li Xuanju finally teleported back.
"Little Junior Sister! Little Junior Sister?"
Li Xuanju looked around, scratched his head and said, "That's right, it's right here. Where are the people?"
Si Tianjian's third senior brother shouted for a long time but no one answered, so he started looking around like a headless fly.
After searching for a long time, I was so tired that I was covered in sweat and could not see a single person.
"Could it be that my junior sister was killed..." Li Xuanju shouted angrily: "Damn Taoist nun! Come at me if you have the guts! How can you bully my junior sister?"
When Li Xuanju was looking for someone in a hurry and annoyance, his junior sister was taking Yun Que around the imperial city happily.
Tianqi Imperial City is a veritable city that never sleeps.
At night, the imperial city is brightly lit, all the shops on the streets are open, and there are countless kinds of snacks on the roadside.
There is an endless stream of pedestrians on the long street.
After eating a few snacks along the way, Mu Qingyao took Yunque to the middle of the street, pointed to a towering building in the distance and said:
"That's Si Tianjian! The highest point on the roof is the star observatory. You can overlook the entire imperial city. The scenery is stunning! Master often sits on the star observatory to deduce the secrets of the heavens. My favorite is to admire the moon from the star observatory. The bright moon seems to Within reach!”
Mu Qingyao introduced the tall building of Si Tianjian enthusiastically. Yun Que raised his head and smiled, but his eyebrows were always slightly frowned.
Soon, Mu Qingyao noticed that Yun Que's expression was a little downcast.
"Sorry, I forgot, Si Tianjian is your home." Mu Qingyao said softly.
A demon hunter from the previous dynasty was born here. After a war in the demon city, his country was destroyed and his family was destroyed, and he lived in the borderlands.
Yun Que's feelings for Si Tianjian are complicated.
Both familiar and strange.
Just like this magnificent Tianqi City.
"Not anymore. My home is in Qinghu Mountain."
Yun Que smiled and said, "What else is delicious in the imperial city? Street food can't fill your stomach."
"I'll take you to eat steamed buns!"
Mu Qingyao took Yunque to a bun shop.
Yun Que thought it was a small stall on the street, but it turned out to be a three-story restaurant, luxurious and elegant.
The two came to the third floor and chose a seat by the window.
The menu was on the table. Yun Que looked at it and was shocked.
It is indeed a bun shop.
They mainly sell steamed buns, but there are hundreds of kinds of stuffings!
There is no shortage of ordinary vegetables and meats, as well as fish and meat fillings, lotus seed fillings, peach blossom fillings, deer antler fillings, sea cucumber fillings, and so on.
The price is even less cheap.
The most expensive thing is Tang Monk's stuffing, which is sold individually, regardless of the box, for one tael of silver per bun!
Yun Que looked amused, pointed at the menu and said:
"It turns out Tang Monk didn't go to Xitian, he only went to Tianqi City, otherwise he would have been made into stuffing."
Mu Qingyao chuckled and explained:
"It's just a way for the store to attract attention. Tang Monk's buns actually use nine kinds of precious materials, all of which have the effect of prolonging life. That's why it got such a name. It tastes good, you can try it."
Since the princess was the host anyway, Yun Que was not polite and asked for a basket of Tang Monk first.
Then he said to the waiter: "Two more cages, second senior brother."
The waiter scratched his head when he heard this and said doubtfully: "Sir, we don't sell our second senior brother, no."
Yun Que said: "You even sell Tang Monk stuffing, don't you have pork buns?"
The waiter suddenly realized it, slapped his forehead and said: "Yes! Of course there is, please wait a moment! Table C on the third floor, Tang Monk has one cage, and Second Senior Brother has two drawers!"
The waiter's funny shouting made the surrounding diners burst into laughter.
Yun Que's appetite was not limited to this small amount of steamed buns, and he ate a lot.
Mu Qingyao only ordered two peach blossom stuffed buns and ate them in small bites, reserved and dignified.
"You're not hungry after eating so much." Yun Que said while burping.
"I usually only eat these." Mu Qingyao said softly.
It’s not that I’m not hungry, it’s that I can no longer eat as gracelessly as before.
Because this is Tianqi Imperial City, she is the Princess of Lingyun, and every move involves the royal family's face.
If the princess is recognized by outsiders as she is devouring her food at the bun shop, it will be the royal family who will be embarrassed.
Returning to the imperial city, the identity of the princess could no longer be left behind.
"When you were in Zangshi Town, you didn't eat like this." Yun Que said with a smile.
Mu Qingyao rolled her eyes in anger and pinched the back of Yun Que's hand hard.
It's a pity that the little princess's strength can't hurt an eighth-grade martial artist even if she uses her hands and feet together.
"It turns out that the princess lives a very tiring life. She doesn't dare to eat well or run fast. There are royal etiquette restrictions everywhere." Yun Que shook his head and said, "It's so boring."
"Everyone has his own destiny. Since I was born in the royal family, I can't choose." Mu Qingyao looked out the window at the busy long street.
Some girls were walking together on the street, talking, laughing, playing and having fun.
Mu Qingyao envied those ordinary girls who could play with their companions unscrupulously.
But she can't.
She is the princess and can only follow the rules of the royal family.
"Then the emperor will make the decision regarding the husband you choose in the future. He must be a good match." Yun Que said calmly.
Mu Qingyao immediately looked away and looked directly at Yun Que with a solemn expression.
Mu Qingyao burst into laughter only after seeing the sourness on Yun Que's face that was deliberately hidden but not well hidden.
"I will abide by the royal rules for everything else, except for choosing a husband, I can only make the decision myself."
Mu Qingyao looked at Yun Que solemnly and said, "If I don't have a husband, I will never marry!"
Yun Que chuckled and said, "I wonder if the princess has found her husband."
Mu Qingyao glared at Yun Que angrily and said, "Not found!"
"The princess is still young, look for her slowly, and you will definitely find her in the future." Yun Que said jokingly.
Yun Que has never doubted Princess Lingyun's independence. Mu Qingyao is definitely a girl with independent opinions and will not just follow orders.
But Mu Qingyao's identity puts a lot of pressure on Yun Que.
She is the daughter of King Funan, and was conferred the title of Princess Lingyun by the emperor himself. Her status is no less than that of a princess.
What about yourself?
He is a commoner who hunts monsters for a living. His biggest ambition is to eat and wait for death.
Not to mention a commoner, even a young master from a wealthy family would dream of marrying Princess Lingyun.
The princess should marry at least a prince, noble, or even a prince.
You must know that King Funan is a king with a different surname and has no blood connection with the royal family. Many people in the imperial city speculate that Princess Lingyun is the best candidate for the crown prince.
She has an all-powerful appearance, an extraordinary mind, extraordinary experience, and profound knowledge. She is also a student of Tianqi Academy and a direct disciple of Si Tianjian Jianzheng. How many people in the world can be worthy of such a Princess Lingyun? Up.
Yun Que also felt that he was not worthy, so he was a little distressed.
But one good thing about Yun Que is that as long as he is full, all his worries will be nothing.
No need to unravel,
Thinking about his identity as a demon hunter, he didn't even know how long he could live, so why should he be worried about it?
At this time, warmth came from the back of his hand, and a small green-white hand held Yun Que's big hand.
Mu Qingyao looked at the young man in black across from him quietly, and said in a soft and solemn tone:
"When the red leaves of Fragrant Mountain are gone, I would rather lose to Tathagata than to you."
Yun Que was greatly moved and said, "Who is Tathagata? Do you owe him a lot of money?"
Mu Qingyao blinked her big watery eyes, gritted her teeth and started pinching Yun Que's hand again.
After eating the steamed buns, Mu Qingyao took Yunque to a garden-like area.
"This is the Tianqi Academy. The day of admission will be in three days. The academy does not ask about origin, only ability. Many children from poor families can become heroes after leaving the academy. There are many high-ranking officials in the court who came from the academy. My father also studied in the Academy."
After speaking, he handed a small sign to Yun Que.
The sign is proof of the student's identity and needs to be shown before entering and exiting the admission hall.
Yun Que saw Mu Qingyao's name on the sign and said in confusion:
"Can I use your identity token to enter the academy?"
Mu Qingyao shook his head and said:
"This is the recommendation quota. I am your recommender. With my sign, you can skip the preliminary examination and directly enter the final assessment. Once you pass, you will be a real academy disciple."
Mu Qingyao explained to Yun Que in detail the rules for recruiting students in the academy.
The first step is the preliminary examination, which is very wide. All young people in the world can sign up to participate. In addition to Dajin, there are also many people from other countries.
The teaching for the preliminary examination is more complicated and different every year.
It is possible that last year the test was on Confucianism, this year the test on Taoism, and the next year the test on swords and martial arts.
Each year's preliminary examination questions are set by Mr. Xuegong.
A gentleman came up with exam questions for one year.
Since the academy is divided into twelve halls, the classification is inherently complicated, so the questions in the preliminary examination are different from year to year, and even some are strange. It is called one of the most difficult examinations in the world.
Only those who pass the preliminary examination are eligible to arrive in the Imperial City and participate in the final re-examination of the Academy.
The retest was more difficult than the initial test, but the categories were much clearer.
Each of the twelve halls of the academy has its own examination room. The Taoist ones only test Taoist knowledge, the Confucian ones only test the knowledge of saints, and the martial arts only test swordsmanship. It's simple and clear.
The academic quota that Mu Qingyao mentioned actually refers to the qualification to skip the preliminary examination and directly participate in the final assessment.
This kind of recommendation qualification can only be obtained by the best students, and they must be at least among the top ten in each of the twelve halls.
There are no recommended places for ordinary students.
Of course, Mr. Xuegong also has a quota, but it is a quota for directly becoming a student. After all, the teacher's recommendation carries too much weight and is very rare.
Mu Qingyao reminded:
"In three days, the twelve halls of the Academy will set up examination rooms. You can go directly to the Martial Arts Hall to sign up. Remember not to make a mistake."
"Don't worry, Yanwu Hall, I can read." Yun Que said as he put away the token.
Among the knowledge of the Twelve Halls, the most useful one to Yun Que is martial arts, and the Yanwu Hall is a place dedicated to teaching martial arts techniques.
After giving instructions about the academy, the two continued to stroll along the long street, enjoying the rare quiet time.
Until the end of the long street, Mu Qingyao stopped.
In front of you is a tall gate tower, resplendent with gold and jade green, with a flying dragon carved on it, which is lifelike.
Standing under the archway, Mu Qingyao said with a little pride:
"This archway is the foundation of the Demon-Suppressing Array. There are four in total in the imperial city, built in the four directions of southeast, northwest and southeast. The full name of the array is the Square Golden Dragon Demon-Suppressing Array. If there are evil spirits infested, the formation sealed in the archway will The power of Tao will turn into a golden dragon and kill monsters!"
Yun Que raised his head and looked at the magnificent archway.
At this moment, a vision emerged.
A halo of light suddenly rose from below the archway, instantly covering the archway. The golden dragon carved on it seemed to have come to life, and a ferocious dragon head actually condensed into it!
On top of the dragon's head, a pair of huge eyes opened and stared at Yun Que below.
The golden dragon-subduing demon formation in all directions was inexplicably aroused, and the aura of the formation instantly swept across the city!
When the formation was opened, three pairs of eyes opened one after another in three different areas: Tianqi Academy, deep inside the palace, and Sitian Prison.
