The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1048

Chapter 1048: Chapter 1045: Grand Event of the Three Realms Chapter 1048: Chapter 1045: Grand Event of the Three Realms Shen Luo and the black-robed cultivator exchanged questions and answers, attracting more and more onlookers.

The black-robed cultivator felt humiliated but dared not act rashly. Suddenly, he heard the sound of horseshoes approaching and saw a team of black-armored cavalry pushing through the crowd.

He immediately yelled as if he had seen a lifeline, “Thieves, there are thieves here…”

Hearing the shout, the black-armored cavalry also drew their swords and charged over quickly.

Shen Luo followed the noise and saw that the seven men in the team were clad in shining black armor with faint charm patterns engraved at the subtle areas, and their long knives glimmered, clearly not common soldiers.

“What's the matter?” The leader among them glanced at the crowd and asked.

“We are people from the State Uncle's Mansion, this young master is the State Uncle's son. He was just attacked by this man and his Yanshou was damaged, quickly arrest him,” the black-robed cultivator shouted as he quickly stood up.

These black-armored cavalry were directly under the Great Tang Dynasty Government, mostly Qi Refining third or fourth stage cultivators. They were usually responsible for the security of the Imperial City. Although their cultivation levels weren't high, with the government's backing, not many dared to provoke them.

Listening to him twist the truth, Shen Luo stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm, making no attempt to defend himself.

The leader of the black-armored cavalry, a bearded man, glanced at the remains of Qing Niu far in the distance, then sized up Shen Luo and the two kneeling on the ground, and quickly had a good idea of what had happened.

“Since you damaged the Yanshou, pay up and leave quickly, don't cause any more trouble,” the bearded man said, looking at Shen Luo.

Although his words were not polite, it was clear he intended to downplay the incident.

“What? He also injured our young master; we can't just let him go like this,” the black-robed cultivator said sharply upon hearing this.

The chubby young master, upon hearing this, was taken aback and then fell onto the ground with a wail.

Onlookers all around started to jeer upon seeing this.

“According to the Great Tang's laws, injuring people with a beast on the main roads of the city is punishable by imprisonment; think carefully before you speak,” the bearded man said sternly.

Upon hearing this, the black-robed cultivator hesitated, but the fallen young master suddenly sat up and said, “Imprisonment? My uncle is in the Ministry of Punishment.”

Upon hearing this, the bearded man also felt troubled.

In their daily duty of maintaining order in the Imperial City, they inevitably needed to interact with the Ministry of Punishment, so face had to be given.

Seeing an opportunity, the black-robed cultivator shouted, “This fellow is a cultivator with a suspicious demeanor, for all we know, he could be a wanted criminal by the government. It's best if you take him back for some thorough questioning.”

After hearing this, the bearded man hesitated but then said, “Immortal Master, I must trouble you to come with us.”

“With no evidence, why should I go with you?” Shen Luo said, his expression unchanged.

The black-robed cultivator was overjoyed to see this.

If Shen Luo resisted and fought back, these black-armored cavalry might not be able to handle him, but afterward, it would surely draw the Government Office Cultivators. No matter how strong he was, could he still contend against the government?

The bearded man was slightly annoyed seeing Shen Luo's refusal to comply and, after a moment of thought, said:

“These days, Chang'an City is preparing for the Three Realms Martial Arts Conference. All Immortal Masters and monks entering Chang'an need to register with the government. If Immortal Master has already registered, just show us the documents for verification.”

The Three Realms Martial Arts Conference?

“Documents? I don't have any,” Shen Luo said with a puzzled heart and a dismissive voice.

“Then I must invite Immortal Master to come with us,” the bearded man said with a stern face upon hearing this.

“Entering the city without reporting, one must be a thief,” said the black-robed cultivator.

Shen Luo did not look at him, but instead reached behind and took out a golden token, handing it to Bearded Man, asking, “If there are no documents, can this serve as proof of identity?”

Taking a look at it, the Bearded Man's expression changed dramatically, and he hurriedly saluted with a fist, “Ah, it's like a deluge has flooded the Dragon King's temple, it turns out to be a cultivator from our Great Tang Dynasty Government. Elder, please forgive my impoliteness.”

“It's of no consequence as long as you abide by the law; there's no fault to find,” Shen Luo took back the token and said slowly.

Upon hearing this, the Bearded Man's expression stiffened slightly, then he shouted, “Arrest this troublemaker who falsely accuses others with malicious intent.”

The Armored Warriors immediately set upon the task and tied up the black-robed cultivator, who had already become dumbfounded, binding him tightly.

He was about to plead for mercy when the hilt of a black blade heavily struck his mouth, forcibly silencing any words he might have said, and splitting his lips, causing blood to seep out.

The plump young boy sitting on the ground was dumbstruck, not daring to move, and just stared blankly as the black-robed cultivator was dragged away like a little chick.

Shen Luo had no intention of holding them accountable either, so after bidding farewell, he continued on toward the Great Tang Government Office based on his memories.

Before long, his figure appeared outside the Government Office's Big Gate, where he was stopped by the guards on duty.

As his token was being inspected, a burst of wind suddenly arose from behind him.

Shen Luo's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he swiftly turned and raised his hand, grasping hold of a fist that was thrust at him.

“Hey, good kid, you've gone away for so many years, vanished from the Human World as if evaporated, and finally deigned to come back?” The owner of the fist laughed heartily, his words filled with joy.

“Brother Lu,” Shen Luo lowered his hand, a smile also appearing on his face.

The person was Lu Huaming, and by his side was a beautiful woman who was not a stranger either, it was Gu Hualing.

“Daoist friend Shen,” Gu Hualing took the initiative to greet him with a salute.

Shen Luo was somewhat surprised, and he soon returned the salute with a fist cupped in his palm.

“Where have you been all these years, with no word whatsoever?” Lu Huaming asked.

“It's a long story,” Shen Luo began to say, but still did not know how to explain.

“Let's talk about it later, come on, let's go back first, let me complete my duties, and then I will prepare a banquet to welcome you back,” Lu Huaming laughed.

Shen Luo nodded, and the three of them entered together.

“It's quite lively in Chang'an City lately, is there some grand event being held?” Shen Luo recalled the mention of the Three Realms Martial Arts Conference by the black armored horsemen he had heard about earlier and could not help asking.

“Oh, the inaugural Three Realms Martial Arts Conference is about to be held in Chang'an City, don't you know?” Lu Huaming asked with some surprise.

Shen Luo looked puzzled and shook his head.

“This is the grandest event in the Three Realms for nearly a hundred years, you really didn't know?” Lu Huaming asked again for confirmation.

Shen Luo thought for a moment and could only reply:

“To be perfectly honest, these past years I accidentally stumbled into an Immortal's Relic, and not only did I gain no benefit, but I also fell into one of the arrays' traps and was Ice Sealed within it. Only half a year ago did I finally manage to escape, and I have just returned to Chang'an a few days ago.”

“So it was, I did not expect Brother Shen to have faced such an ordeal…” Lu Huaming was quite trusting of Shen Luo, and did not doubt his word.

Gu Hualing, however, who was standing by the side, couldn't help but subtly raise her eyebrows upon hearing this, though she did not speak.