Chapter 4: The Power of Zi (Part 2)_1

The middle-aged man hurriedly shook his hands in a panic, "No, no, I was just asking if you guys still needed armor? The price is negotiable." He wasn't a fool. On the contrary, as a businessman, he was very shrewd. He had already concluded from Zi's ease in lifting the heavy iron rod that Zi and Yin Zhu were no ordinary people. As a weapons vendor, encountering a strong warrior was obviously the best thing. His previous lazy expression was gone, and all he wanted to do now was sell more armor.

Zi coldly replied, "I don't need armor." After saying this, he walked out with Yin Zhu.

Under Zi's guidance, the two bought some necessities in Luna City, and only then did they leave the capital of Arcadia, heading north along the main road.

Blue sky and sea.

"Dad, I'm a bit worried about Yin Zhu. He has never been away from home. Shouldn't we secretly follow him? At least escort him to the academy," Mei Ying anxiously said.

Ye Li chuckled and proudly replied, "The descendants of the Ye family possess great adaptability from birth. Besides, with your Uncle Qin's letter, and the accompaniment of members from the Mage's Guild, nothing will go wrong."

Mei Ying still remained anxious, "I'm afraid Yin Zhu won't know how to interact with others. What should we do if he gets taken advantage of at the academy?"

Qin Shang from the side smiled and said, "Don't you know how capable Yin Zhu is? Furthermore, the head of the Divine Music Department at the Milan Magic Martial Academy is a good friend of mine. With my recommendation letter, Yin Zhu won't have any issues. He has cultivated the Pure Qinxin for fifteen years, it's time for him to venture out. Only in this way, can he grow up faster. I can only wonder how my old friend would react when seeing that I've introduced him to such a young teacher. Hahaha."

"Zi, you're amazing!" As Yin Zhu scanned curiously at the scenery around him while walking along the road, he said to Zi.

Carrying the weighty black iron rod on his shoulder, Zi asked, "What makes you say that?"

Yin Zhu replied, "You bought so many things and seemed quite familiar with the outside world. But if I remember correctly, you came to the blue sky and sea when you were very young, and you hardly ever went out."

A glint of coldness flashed in Zi's eyes. Calmly, he said, "That's in the past. I'll tell you about it someday, Yin Zhu."

"When's someday?"

"When you've truly grown up."

The Arcadia Kingdom is pitifully small, not even one third the size of the Bo Pang Kingdom, and Luna City is relatively close to the northern part of the kingdom. After walking for ten days, they had entered the territory of Bo Pang Kingdom.

Upon entering Bo Pang, the air became much cooler. Bo Pang Kingdom and Arcadia presented completely different feelings. The width of the official roads were twice that of Arcadia, bustling with numerous passersby, most of whom were riding unicorns.

The unicorn, a rank one magical beast named for the forked horn on its head, had a robust build. Although it was one of the lowest tier magical beasts, and lacked any offensive power, it had excellent endurance and was perfect for civilian transportation. In Arcadia, only the wealthy could afford to own a unicorn.

"Zi, let's buy a unicorn to ride, too. How much does a unicorn cost?" Yin Zhu watched the passersby ride their unicorns and envied them. After all, he still had the temperament of a young child, unable to contain his joy when seeing something new.

Zi pondered for a moment before saying, "That sounds good. We'll be able to travel faster that way. Otherwise, it would take us two months to reach Milan by foot. Roel, the southernmost city of Bo Pang, is about thirty miles ahead. We'll buy one there."

"Just one?"

"Yes, just one will do. I don't need one, my running speed may even surpass that of a unicorn." Zi Wei smiled at Yin Zhu. His smile only surfaced when he was with Yin Zhu; in the presence of outsiders, he always maintained a cold and aloof demeanor.

"I don't believe you, let's have a race." Yin Zhu responded with a smile.

Zi glanced at him, "Let's start then." As he spoke, he leaped forward. His large body and the heavy iron rod he held did not impede his speed at all.

"Ah, you're cheating." Upon seeing Zi begin to run, Yin Zhu instantly sprang into action, swiftly chasing after him.

Zi's steps were stable, each of his foot heavily hitting the ground as he used the resulting force to propel himself forward. On the other hand, Yin Zhu moved lightly, with the tips of his feet barely touching the ground, his speed extremely fast. As he moved forward, the distance between each of his steps was over five meters. Yin Zhu caught up to Zi in just a few jumps.

"Zi, I'm faster than you." Yin Zhu said with an air of pride.

Zi glanced at him strangely, "Are you now?" As Zi trod his foot on the ground, Yin Zhu suddenly felt the earth shake violently. Zi's feet rumbling on impact, he shot forward like an arrow, his body covering a distance close to twenty meters at a time. With another rumble, Zi had left Yin Zhu behind.

Feeling no Douqi, Yin Zhu was shocked. Despite his innocence, he was extremely smart. Having seen how Zi had achieved such speed simply by relying on his bodily strength, Yin Zhu admitted that he was no match for Zi at all. 'Zi, what other secrets are you hiding?' He thought as he hastened to catch up with Zi.

Just then, deafening hoofbeats could suddenly be heard coming from the front, heading towards Yin Zhu and Zi Wei. From a distance, huge clouds of dust were being kicked up, rapidly advancing towards them like an earth dragon. Pedestrians on the road frantically made way for the approaching beast. Sounds of surprise echoed wherever the "earth dragon" passed.

A team of about a hundred horsemen were approaching. They were clad in black armor, wielding four-meter long knight spears, with heavy iron shields hanging on their saddles. Their ferocious aura was invincible. Contrary to expectations, they were not riding unicorns but third-rank magical beasts known as Iron Armored Beasts. They resembled unicorns but lacked the characteristic horns, and a layer of keratinous armor covered their heads and bodies. These beasts had an overwhelming capability to break through obstacles, proving them to be the best ordinary cavalry mounts on the Ryuzakinus Continent. Heavy cavalry was the main battle unit in any country of Ryuzakinus, but it was expensive to maintain. The Acadia's heavy cavalry, for instance, comprised only a ten thousand-man team in total.

Once the Iron Armored Beasts started charging, coupled with the weight of the heavy cavalry themselves, the resulting force was truly terrifying. These horsemen paid no heed to the pedestrians on the path.

Zi and Yin Zhu paused in their stride, eyeing the approaching heavy cavalry. Neither of them made way despite the havoc. Yin Zhu's curiosity was piqued by the Iron Armored Beasts and the heavy cavalry, while Zi simply did not understand the concept of yielding a path.

"Get out of the way." The leading heavy cavalryman roared as he noticed two individuals blocking the path.

Zi didn't move. His gaze was icy cold and calm. Yin Zhu also remained still, but for a different reason. Because Zi did not move, he instinctively stepped forward, protecting Zi. Even to the point where he did not question Zi's motives for not dodging.

A malicious look dawned upon the horsemen's faces. Showing no intention to dodge, you are seeking your own death. In the Bo Pang Kingdom, the heavy cavalry were privileged soldiers. Any civilian interference during their task execution was punishable by death. So, they bore no burden of guilt for their people's casualties.

Closer, closer still. Soon, the heavy cavalry were before the duo, the first line of horsemen holding up their knight spears. They were certain that their heavy spears would easily pierce through the civilians before them.

"Roar—" A thunderous roar, as if the heavens were releasing their wrath. Yin Zhu suddenly felt uplifted; he was flying up, the surroundings minifying beneath him. He quickly noticed a bizarre scene taking place.