Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 618 - 3: Dragon Horse Guard and the Competition of Ten Thousand Beasts (16000)_8

Chapter 618: Chapter 3: Dragon Horse Guard and the Competition of Ten Thousand Beasts (16000)_8

"To reach Chongming Prefecture in the East Sea, there’s a journey of 120 million li. Even with a double repayment, it would take me ten years to repay."

"Originally, there was no need to repay," Zhao Xing said with a smile, "but with these items, the price is a bit higher. I am the privilege holder, and I need only repay about 100,000 li."

"Oh, oh."

Standing on the Flying Boat, Mrs. Cai looked forward and couldn’t help but hide behind Zhao Ruide.

Because the Qilin Flying Boat was heading towards a super-sized fire pond.

The flames rose a hundred meters high, enough to scare someone to death!

Where had Mrs. Cai ever seen such a sight? She was so scared that she began to cry, shrinking behind her husband and not daring to look up.

"If you’re scared, go into the cabin. Why hide behind me and wipe your tears, you’ve soaked my clothes," Zhao Ruide said.

"Ah." Mrs. Cai was about to go in but still pulled Zhao Zheng with her.

Zhao Zheng explained, "Mom, don’t be afraid, it’s all right."

Her son’s comforting words indeed worked, Mrs. Cai was not so frightened anymore. She even moved in front of Zhao Zheng, so if it really came to burning, she could shield her son a bit longer.

Zhao Xing noticed all of Mrs. Cai’s subtle actions and with a flick of his finger, cast the Sleeping Bug Spell on Mrs. Cai.

"Zheng’er, help your mother inside to rest."

"Eh? Why has mom fallen asleep, yes, big brother."

...

The Flying Boat flew into the fire pond, weaving through the blazing flames.

Compared to borrowing fire for personal use, the sensation this time was completely different.

Zhao Xing felt the space around him constantly flowing, with the fierce flames carrying the Flying Boat forward.

"The Li Fire Altar is truly wondrous; it already involves the Way of Space," Zhao Xing thought to himself.

They flew through the flames for only 15 minutes.

Suddenly, a white vortex appeared ahead.

The Flying Boat flew out, and they saw the sky again.

A stream of flames penetrated the barrier and entered Zhao Xing’s body; this was Master Li Fire’s way.

"We’ve arrived in Chongming Prefecture."

The Li Fire Taoist School has no branches on the islands at sea.

Therefore, they first needed to reach the coastal Chongming Prefecture before heading to Purple Cloud Island.

Zhao Xing had been awarded land and feudal land, which he had swapped to Chongming Prefecture.

"Land granted of 165,000 mu, feudal land of 1,650 households."

"All in Bixian County of Chongming Prefecture, which is also one of Princess You Ruo’s territories."

Princess You Ruo’s enfeoffed land consisted of a whopping eighteen counties! Over 1,500 private islands!

Half of the Purple Cloud Islands belonged to her mother!

Among the princesses throughout the history of Great Zhou, Princess You Ruo’s enfeoffed lands were the largest.

Now was not the time when Princess You Ruo had the most land. During Emperor Wu Period, after rescuing Princess You Ruo, to compensate this sister, Emperor Wu granted her even more land. In terms of land alone, Princess You Ruo’s territory was set to double from its current size.

Of course, she lost the key Purple Cloud Islands and the position of Sect Master of Bishui Sect, which could not be restored afterward.

"Father, the 165,000 mu of lower quality land in Bixian County of Chongming Prefecture, I swapped it for 1,600 mu of high-quality land and 500 mu of medium-quality land."

"All in Dongyang County of Bixian County."

"You don’t need to worry about the taxes from the feudal land, the government will send someone to deliver them to us every year."

"The land swap was properly arranged in the eighteenth year of the Jingxin Calendar. All three estates are managed by someone, Zhao Mansion has a total of more than five hundred servants, and there is property inside the prefecture city as well. You and the lady can choose wherever you want to live."

This was something that Xia Jing had properly organized. Now more than a year had passed, and it had all entered normal operation, with servants and housekeepers all arranged by Xia Jing, completely trustworthy.

Once Zhao Ruide arrived, he could simply assume the role of the master of the household.

"Good, good." Zhao Ruide smiled so widely his mouth almost split. Mrs. Cai also became cheerful, with all the fear and terror from the journey disappearing.

She would be managing over five hundred people! Imagine the authority!

However, Mrs. Cai did not forget about her son: "What about Zheng’er’s enrollment...?"

"Rest assured," Zhao Xing said, "I will go to Bixian County and make arrangements with the Princess."

Getting Zhao Zheng into Bishui Daoist School was just a single word from Princess You Ruo.

"Good, good, it’s because you, the big brother, are capable." Mrs. Cai was even more delighted.

...

Chen Shijie took Gui Niang to Dongyang County, his territory was right next to Zhao Xing’s.

Long Xiao also went with them, and they would take Zhao Ruide and Mrs. Cai on the way to get familiar with the family properties.

They would also help Zhao Ruide and Mrs. Cai get a grasp of things; although Xia Jing had managed it, after more than a year without seeing the master of the house, it was hard to guarantee that the servants didn’t have other ideas.

Having Long Xiao and Chen Shijie go through it once, any potential issues would be resolved.

Zhao Xing, on the other hand, took Zhao Zheng to the prefecture city to seek out Princess You Ruo.

"Big brother, are we really going to the princess’s residence?" Zhao Zheng asked, "Will she see us?"

"Certainly," Zhao Xing replied, "She is my master, after all."

In fact, several days earlier, Zhao Xing had already sent a message to Princess You Ruo.

They had an appointment set for this day.

The Earth Mirror is a military treasure; its holder within a prefecture or county level city can communicate over a wide range, with unobstructed communication within the province.

The communication is slightly poorer in county cities, but it can still pass between prefecture cities.

However, if one wants to cross provinces, the Earth Mirror must be used within a prefecture city.

Moreover, outside the city, the Earth Mirror also has limitations; some places simply cannot use it.

"We’re almost there," Zhao Xing pointed ahead, "Look, that’s Princess You Ruo’s palace in Bixian County."

"We’ll wait here for a bit, someone will come to pick us up."

Zhao Xing took out the Earth Mirror and sent a message to Ji Zixuan.

minutes later, a Flying Boat appeared in the sky.

"Senior Brother, sorry to keep you waiting," Ji Zixuan jumped onto the Flying Boat.