Above the Great Dao
Chapter 572 - 265: Father Chen Tang (Request for Monthly Tickets Mid-Month)

Chapter 572: Chapter 265: Father Chen Tang (Request for Monthly Tickets Mid-Month)

Sun Yisheng had never drawn such attention in his life.

He was a Ninth Grade minor official in West Capital City, which meant he was essentially an insignificant official; normally, when he went out, few people would spare him a second glance.

But today, however, he felt the gaze of thousands upon him, making him slightly dizzy and quickening his heart rate.

Walking under the shelter of decorative umbrellas and entering the capital, Chen Shi had a different mindset.

"My grandfather killed many people here, earning the nickname ’West Capital Butcher,’ " he said to Sun Yisheng.

Sun Yisheng shivered and immediately lost his sense of being the center of attention, quickly responding, "Young Master, please don’t mention this ever again! Lord Chen Tang has also faced a lot of hostility because of this matter."

Chen Shi appeared unconcerned when a voice came from the crowd: "That’s the Child Scholar, someone who died eleven years ago."

Chen Shi looked toward the source of the voice, but there were too many people, all looking at the group of examination candidates entering the city, making it impossible to discern who was speaking.

Over two hundred and sixty Scholar candidates from all over West Bull New Continent entering the city at the same time was a rare occurrence in the history of West Capital City.

What they usually saw was a multitude of servants and house servants surrounding the examination candidates from powerful families as they entered the city like stars surrounded by a constellation.

But this group of Scholars coming to West Capital showed the signs of having weathered many storms, arriving dusty and unkempt, some bearing old wounds, yet their vitality seemed surprisingly unaffected by the secular world, giving off an uncorrupted air.

"He’s come back to life again."

There were murmurs in the crowd, "Someone who should have died long ago came back to life three years ago in search of his Supreme Dao Embryo in West Capital."

Chen Shi’s gaze swept around; there were too many faces, and some big-eared Heaven Listeners were squatted on rooftops, waving their arms, rapidly recording something.

He sensed countless eyes on him, as if he could feel the emotions of those watching him.

There was curiosity, hostility, confusion, admiration...

Chen Shi withdrew his gaze, no longer seeking out the source of the murmurs.

"Even before you came to West Capital, many people here already knew of you," Sun Yisheng said to him. "Your actions will attract a lot of attention."

When the examination candidates entered the city, the governor of Gongtian Prefecture personally came to welcome them, inviting everyone to Gongtian Prefecture for a brief exchange. Outside Gongtian Prefecture, many people held up signs, craning their necks in anticipation, waiting for the candidates to emerge.

After a moment, the governor escorted the group out of Gongtian Prefecture, smiling, "Wishing everyone a safe stay in West Capital. There will be people from hometown associations at the door to receive you; go with them to your respective provincial mansions to ensure safety and wait quietly for the examination. I wish everyone success in the upcoming exams!"

He gestured a deep bow, and the candidates hurriedly returned the gesture.

As they left Gongtian Prefecture, indeed, there were many people outside holding up signs, with the names of various provinces written on them: Xinxiang, Gongzhou, Xianzhou, and so on. People searched for their provincial names, and after finding them, they came to say farewell to Chen Shi.

The governor of Gongtian Prefecture watched in surprise as each candidate bowed to Chen Shi, some even running up to kowtow twice before leaving, regardless of whether Chen Shi accepted their gesture or not.

"Chen Jieyuan, are you going to the Xinxiang mansion?" Hu Feifei asked Chen Shi, leading Nannan by the hand and looking up at him hopefully, wishing he would stay with them.

Chen Shi shook his head and politely declined, "I still need to find Chen Tang."

He was just about to leave with Sun Yisheng when he heard the governor of Gongtian Prefecture say, "Chen Jieyuan, wait."

Chen Shi stopped, and the governor looked at him with a gentle gaze and a mild expression, smiling, "Chen Jieyuan may not know, but West Capital is not like Xinxiang, where distance from the Emperor lends some leeway, and misdeeds might be smoothed over by others. But here in West Capital, where hidden dragons and crouching tigers abound, even fierce dragons from other places are no better than worms here and must coil themselves up, or disaster will surely strike."

Sun Yisheng felt a chill in his heart.

The words of the governor were clearly a warning to Chen Shi; in Xinxiang, Chen Shi might be a formidable dragon, but in West Capital, he was no better than a snake. It was best not to cause trouble!

Throughout their journey, Sun Yisheng had come to understand Chen Shi’s temperament—stubborn and unyielding, lacking in finesse—and he couldn’t help worrying about him causing trouble.

With a solemn face, Chen Shi responded, "I will carefully heed the governor’s admonition."

Sun Yisheng was startled; had he not talked back?

The governor seemed pleased and said, "You may go. Just don’t cause trouble. If you do, and it comes into my hands, I won’t show leniency."

Chen Shi acknowledged this.

Sun Yisheng thought to himself, "The governor of Gongtian Prefecture is indeed magnanimous. Knowing full well that many governors have died because of this young master, he still dares to speak so frankly in front of him. Truly remarkable."

As Chen Shi was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and asked, "I still don’t know your honor’s name."

The governor of Gongtian Prefecture replied, "I am Xia Jiuge from this prefecture."

Chen Shi praised, "Lord Xia has a fine name. Are you related to Xia Weiyin and Xia Chuli?"

The governor Xia Jiuge’s expression darkened slightly—Xia Weiyin and Xia Chuli were already dead.

"We are from the same family," he said with a subdued look.

Chen Shi praised again, "What a fine name." After these words, he followed Sun Yisheng and left.

Governor Xia Jiuge watched him go, feeling as if Chen Shi’s house servants had given him an extra look.

With Sun Yisheng’s guidance, Chen Shi arrived at West Capital Inner City with Black Pot and a wooden cart. ƒreewebɳovel.com

West Capital was divided into the Inner City and Outer City. The Inner City was mostly occupied by the residences of high-ranking officials and the Imperial Palace, while the Outer City was where the officials coming to the capital and common folk lived. There was a clear distinction between the two.

Chen Tang was a third-rank official with a residence in Inner City, consisting of about ten rooms. If one’s official rank were any lower, he would not be considered a senior official and would be driven out of Inner City to settle in Outer City.

Once inside the Inner City, Chen Shi noticed the quietness, and although there were many carriages coming and going, they merely passed by each other without congestion.

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