Douluo Continent: Protector Qian Renxue, Martial Soul: Dark Demon Dragon

Chapter 14 Entering Heaven Dou City as if no one was there

The gates of Tian Dou City gradually began to close, but this did not affect Lin Xiao. Lin Xiao continued to walk towards the gates, while those who had to leave because the gates were closed passed by him.

Strangely, those who brushed past Lin Xiao didn't seem to notice his presence; they simply walked on, hurrying away from Tian Dou City.

Lin Xiao's expression was aloof, his hands behind his back, as he walked forward on his own. Just as the gates of Tian Dou City were closing, he swaggered into the city. Even the soldiers who pushed the gates to close were completely unaware of Lin Xiao's presence.

Upon entering Tiandou City, the first thing that catches the eye is the extremely wide and clean streets. On both sides of the streets, various buildings are arranged in a well-organized manner, and exquisite and beautiful buildings can be seen everywhere.

Although the city gates of Tiandou City were closed at night, the city was brightly lit and presented a prosperous and thriving scene.

Crowds thronged both sides of the road, shops lined up closely, and the noise was constant and incessant. Various disjointed signs and banners fluttered gently in the wind.

The store is filled with a dazzling array of goods, from extremely rare medicinal herbs and exotic gemstones to exquisite handicrafts—it has everything!

The bustling crowds in Tiandou City did not diminish or disperse into their homes as night fell. They continued to roam the streets and alleys, full of energy and enthusiasm, seemingly unaffected by the arrival of night, maintaining their lively and noisy atmosphere.

As the capital of the Tiandou Empire, Tiandou City is absolutely secure, and there is no curfew at all when night falls.

Residents of the city, whether born and raised there or from afar, are free to move about as they please at night.

Soldiers patrol the streets frequently, and if anyone dares to cause trouble in Tiandou City, they will be captured without hesitation if they are discovered!

Lin Xiao quietly observed the bustling scene before him, with numerous pedestrians coming and going. No one noticed his presence because he concealed his aura.

For ordinary people, discovering him is indeed an extremely difficult thing.

"How much of this prosperous scene is real, and how much is fake?" Lin Xiao couldn't help but shake her head with a smile, then continued to walk forward with light steps.

As the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou City is vast in scale, with crisscrossing roads leading in all directions. If one were to rely on one's intuition and search blindly, even if one searched until tomorrow, Lin Xiao did not believe he would be able to find the Crown Prince's residence accurately.

Knowing that he might not be able to find the Crown Prince's residence on his own, Lin Xiao finally released his concealed aura, completely exposing himself to the passersby. Everyone who saw Lin Xiao showed a surprised expression.

Lin Xiao didn't care about this. Instead, he began to inquire about the location of the Crown Prince's residence. However, most people didn't know where the Crown Prince's residence was. After inquiring, Lin Xiao didn't get any useful information and could only head deeper into Tian Dou City to try his luck.

As they moved further away from the bustling city center, the noise gradually faded away, and the number of ordinary residents became increasingly scarce, while the number of patrolling soldiers continued to increase.

As they ventured deeper, Lin Xiao encountered many patrolling soldiers, but they did not discover him. Lin Xiao's aura was concealed, and ordinary patrolling soldiers could not detect him; only Soul Masters could.

"Although the lights are on here, why is it that almost no one leaves the room and comes outside? It even gives off a somewhat oppressive and stifling feeling," Lin Xiao wondered.

Heaven Dou City was a completely unfamiliar place for him, as he had hardly ever left the Spirit Hall since awakening his Martial Soul, spending most of his time cultivating.

Arriving in Tiandou City, he was puzzled by many things. Why was it that only the outer area of ​​Tiandou City had a prosperous and bustling feel? But as he left the noisy area and came here, he became even more confused.

Compared to the bustling and prosperous scene outside Tiandou City, the atmosphere here was extremely oppressive and gloomy. The soldiers patrolling back and forth looked hurried and walked quickly, and the patrol frequency was extremely high.

It was as if the outside world was just an illusion, and this was the real Tian Dou City, the true appearance of Tian Dou City!

"No wonder, no wonder they had no idea where the Crown Prince's residence was when I asked them. They all live in Tiandou City, how could they not know?"

"It seems that there are wealthy areas in Tiandou City. Merchants and ordinary residents living on the outskirts can only live on the outskirts, while the real nobles here cannot be set foot in."

"The prosperity on the outskirts is only for ordinary people. Compared to here, although it is oppressive and dull, it is safer!" Lin Xiao murmured softly.

Of course, this was just his guess. He didn't know what was going on in Tiandou City. He might only know the real answer when he met Qian Renxue.

Continuing forward, Lin Xiao suddenly became alert and murmured, "A Soul Master?!"

He could clearly sense that the patrolling soldiers approaching him were no longer ordinary soldiers, but were composed of Soul Masters, and their strength was basically at the level of Great Soul Master or Soul Venerable.

Lin Xiao leaped up and landed steadily on the roof. Under the moonlight, Lin Xiao looked extremely mysterious. Then he looked down at the street below, and sure enough, not long after, a patrol of soldiers slowly walked by.

Unlike ordinary patrol soldiers, these patrol soldiers were extremely strong and muscular, with gold badges on the chest of their silver armor. Each of them had a solemn and dignified expression, holding a silver spear in their hand, and exuding an extraordinary aura.

After the patrolling soldiers left, Lin Xiao's figure moved swiftly across the rooftops, quickening his pace to find the location of the Crown Prince's residence. He encountered no one else along the way, only patrolling soldiers.

As Lin Xiao continued to venture deeper into Tian Dou City, the ordinary patrolling soldiers completely disappeared, replaced by Soul Master soldiers on patrol, their strength increasing. Finally, as the saying goes, "Heaven rewards the diligent," and Lin Xiao finally found the location of the Crown Prince's residence.

(End of this chapter)