Nine Revolutions Star Transformation

Chapter 222: Chapter 221: Setting Out for the Imperial City

”Wait, old man, did you say you’re going with me? You’re not kidding me, right?” Chu Linfeng asked immediately. The journey to the imperial city was a matter of several thousand miles, and without a direct teleportation gate, it would take at least half a month unless the Golden Demon Vulture woke up.

Chu Linfeng knew that it would take at least ten days for the Golden Demon Vulture to wake up. Although it would be convenient, watching the tearful expressions of several girls every day was undoubtedly a kind of torment. It would be better to leave early.

”What good would it do me to lie to you? Not just anyone can become an Imperial City Guard. You have to take a test, and only the best are chosen. I honestly don’t have high hopes for you,” Old Man Xu said.

Chu Linfeng glared at Old Man Xu and said, ”Old man, if you have something to say, just spit it out. I don’t like people who leave things half-said.”

”The imperial city recruits guards once every three years, but only a hundred spots are available each time. Participants must be martial artists aged eighteen to thirty, with a minimum strength requirement of the Seventh Level of Earth Martial Realm. There are quite a few people at the Eighth and Ninth Levels, and even some at the Celestial Martial Realm, so how confident are you?” Old Man Xu laughed.

”I’m confident I can get in. Oh, by the way, how many people usually participate?” Chu Linfeng asked.

”Not too many, just tens of thousands. Do you still think you’re confident?”

”Damn, so many people. I’m not really feeling confident, but I have to give it a shot. When do we leave?”

”How about tomorrow? Let’s get a good night’s rest today. It’s a pity you’re not at the Celestial Martial Realm strength, or we could fly there in less than two days. We’ll have to ride horses instead,” Old Man Xu laughed.

Chu Linfeng then went back, suddenly thinking of something that could greatly help him. Yang Rui was skilled in the Art of Disguise. Changing his appearance would surely reduce many troubles, and changing his name would solve everything.

Back at Lin Ruoxi’s dormitory, Sima Jingyi and the other two girls were chatting. However, their expressions were still sorrowful. It seemed that Chu Linfeng’s departure weighed heavily on their hearts.

Seeing Chu Linfeng return, they forced a smile. Chu Linfeng said, ”I’m planning to leave tomorrow, but right now, there’s something important I need Yang Rui to do.”

”What’s up?” Yang Rui asked.

”Give me a disguise. There will definitely be people hunting me down when I go out this time. A disguise will avoid a lot of trouble,” Chu Linfeng said, as he had profound experience with Yang Rui’s Art of Disguise.

Yang Rui immediately took out many things needed for disguise from her Storage Belt. Before long, Chu Linfeng had turned into a young man about twenty years old, with an ordinary appearance that gave off a very mundane impression.

After looking in the mirror, Chu Linfeng laughed and said, ”Yang Rui, your Art of Disguise is truly second to none. I can barely recognize myself.”

Sima Jingyi and Tang Li were also amazed, envious of Yang Rui’s abilities.

”Lin Feng, although this disguise prevents people from recognizing you, remember not to get wet. It will all be revealed if water touches it,” Yang Rui said.

”So I can’t even wash my face or take a bath?” Chu Linfeng immediately asked. This was a troublesome issue. If that were the case, he would smell awful.

”You can just take off the mask, silly!” Yang Rui smiled, a rare sight.

Then she carefully explained how to remove the mask and how to restore it, and Chu Linfeng’s remarkable comprehension allowed him to grasp it quickly.

Under usual circumstances, Chu Linfeng would have flirted with the girls, but with departure imminent, everyone’s mood was down, so he held back. Chu Linfeng lied, ”Oh no, I forgot the old man is still waiting for me. I have to go.”

It was truly unbearable to linger any longer, as the longer he stayed, the less he wanted to leave. As Chu Linfeng reached the door, he said, ”Tomorrow I’ll leave with the old man, so don’t come to see me off. Remember what I said, take care of your health and improve your strength quickly. I’ll be waiting for you in the imperial city.”

After saying that, he left, leaving behind the sound of the girls crying once again.

Chu Linfeng found a secluded place to train. The next day, before dawn, he arrived at Old Man Xu’s place and saw that he was already prepared.

Seeing Chu Linfeng, he was initially shocked, then realized, ”Kid, your disguise is really something. I almost didn’t recognize you. Not bad! Not bad!”

”You can recognize me?” Chu Linfeng was a bit surprised.

”Nope!”

”Then how do you know it’s me?” Chu Linfeng found it a bit strange.

”No students dare come here, only you are the exception. Do you think I couldn’t guess it was you?” Old Man Xu laughed.

At this moment, Gongsun Changyuan also came out and said, ”Try not to reveal your identity along the way. The ones after you are likely Celestial Martial Realm experts. Be careful not to be careless.”

Chu Linfeng knew that Gongsun Changyuan wasn’t exaggerating, or the head of the academy wouldn’t have personally sent him to the imperial city. He immediately laughed and said, ”I understand. With the old man around, you can rest assured!”

”Have you taken care of everything?” Old Man Xu asked.

”It’s all done!”

”Then let’s go now!” After saying that, Old Man Xu directly lifted Chu Linfeng by the collar and leaped into the air, flying forward.

After about ten minutes, they landed on the ground. For the first time, Chu Linfeng experienced such flying in the sky, which felt completely different from riding on the Golden Demon Vulture.

”Kid, how does it feel? Pretty fast, right?” Old Man Xu asked.

”So-so. Why did you stop? Keep flying!” Chu Linfeng laughed.

Old Man Xu rolled his eyes and said, ”Carrying someone who can’t fly is more exhausting than anything. I’m about to drop dead, and you still want me to fly? It’s like asking you to carry me for fifty miles. How would you feel?”

Chu Linfeng was at a loss for words, never expecting such a thing. It was an eye-opening experience.

Soon, two tall, handsome horses appeared in front of Chu Linfeng. ”Old man, you’ve got everything ready, huh?”

Old Man Xu said nothing. Chu Linfeng asked again, ”Old man, is this a horse or a magical beast? I remember a lot of magical beasts can be used as mounts. Where did you get these?”

”Are you done yet? Believe it or not, I’ll let you go alone. You’re such a nag, are you even a man?” Old Man Xu snapped angrily.

Upon closer inspection, they weren’t actual horses but a type of magical beast called Demon Wind Steeds. Many wealthy people liked to keep them as mounts because they were very fast, not capable of traveling a thousand miles a day, but at least several hundred.

Chu Linfeng directly mounted the Demon Wind Steed, tapped his heels, and it quickly shot forward. Its speed was even more impressive than his Shift Form and Shadow.

The two pressed on with their journey, and after three days, they arrived at a medium-sized city. During these three days, Chu Linfeng felt covered in dust and needed a good bath, followed by a comfortable sleep.

”Old man, how about we take a break in the city for a night? I can’t keep going like this without rest,” Chu Linfeng said.

”Alright! I also want to go in and see. This little city has a kind of wine I love. I ran out recently and have been thinking about it for a long time. This time, I’ll get more so I won’t miss it,” Old Man Xu said.

Even entering the city was guarded, but Chu Linfeng easily bypassed it by giving a few Demon Crystals to the guards, passing without a hitch.

However, after Chu Linfeng and Old Man Xu entered, a middle-aged man wearing a black veil stealthily followed them in...

PS: There won’t be any updates tonight, but there will be more tomorrow!