A Blood-Moving Realm has arrived in the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes.

The next morning.

After a day's journey, Zhang Huai had arrived in Jiangling, and was only three or four hundred li away from Xiangyang.

If Zhang Huai hadn't rested for a few hours that night, he might have already arrived near Xiangyang City.

He checked the direction again, and after confirming that there were no problems, he rushed towards it with all his might.

It took a whole morning.

Looking at the tall city gate in front of him, Zhang Huai couldn't help but sigh, "How magnificent!"

Dark red bloodstains still remain on the city wall, all of which suggest that this place has been baptized in blood.

Zhang Huai spent half an hour walking around the city and found that only a small gate was open in the southeast. There was a long queue in front of the gate, consisting of refugees, travelers, and merchants who were preparing to enter the city.

Zhang Huai was unfamiliar with the area and the situation was urgent, so he decided to use the most primitive method.

"Excuse me, everyone."

Zhang Huai squeezed his way from the back to the front, and everyone he passed complained about him cutting in line.

The soldier guarding the checkpoint glanced at Zhang Huai and said, "Go to the back of the line. Can't you see everyone else is queuing here?"

Zhang Huai said with a grin, "I have something urgent to attend to."

"We both have urgent business! Can I come in early?"

Those queuing behind Zhang Huai made sarcastic remarks upon hearing his words.

"Did you hear me? Hurry up and go to the back, don't make things difficult for me."

"Hey, big brother."

Zhang Huai grabbed the city guard's hand directly. The guard tried to pull away, but found that no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't pull it back.

The soldiers guarding the city felt that they had gained a heavy object in their hands.

He peered through the gap between his hands and saw that it was shimmering silver.

Of course, Zhang Huai, the other guard standing nearby, was not stingy either.

The two soldiers guarding the city exchanged a smile and said, "It seems you really have something urgent to attend to. Well, this is a one-time exception. Show me your official document, and I can go in."

"Yes, sir!"

Zhang Huai acted this way simply because he knew that the two people in front of him were just ordinary people who were doing their jobs responsibly, and he couldn't make things difficult for them.

He instinctively began rummaging through his bag, looking for official documents.

"wrong!"

Zhang Huai was startled.

I don't think I have one.

He then took out a lot of silver and stuffed it into the two men's hands, saying, "Brother, please be lenient with us."

The two men suddenly became serious and stuffed the silver Zhang Huai had given them back into his hand, saying, "Sorry, without official proof, no one is allowed to enter."

"Where do we get the official document?"

Zhang Huai asked in confusion.

"Go to the government office to handle it."

The two answered in unison.

"Where are the government offices around here?"

Zhang Huai then asked.

"There are government offices in the city."

"So what I'm doing now is going to the city to get one, right?"

"No, you are not allowed to enter the city without official credentials."

The two answered with serious expressions.

"what!"

Zhang Huai felt like his brain was about to crash.

"No? You two, don't you see anything wrong with this?"

The two soldiers guarding the city said sternly, "I don't care about that. We're only responsible for our duties. If you're a Mongol Tartar, letting you in would cost us our heads."

"Gentlemen, do I look like a Tartar to you?"

Zhang Huai pointed to himself, his voice full of doubt.

The two exchanged a glance, then nodded emphatically, saying, "It's similar!"

Zhang Huai's current appearance may not be much different from that of the Song people, but since he has not been here for long, his hair is not long yet, only just reaching his ears. Yao Yue braided many small braids for him and finally combed them into one big braid to prevent his hair from getting too messy. However, this style of dressing is indeed quite similar to that of the Mongols.

As for why Zhang Huai didn't just climb over the wall, it was because the war was intense, and there was a soldier on guard every two steps on the city wall. If he climbed over the wall, he would definitely attract attention.

Zhang Huai was carrying secrets about turning the tide of the war, and there were definitely Mongol spies in the city, so he had to keep a low profile.

Finally, having no other choice, Zhang Huai leaned close to the guard's ear and whispered, "Actually, I know your hero Guo Jing. I have connections with him. I need to speak with him."

The city guard rolled his eyes at Zhang Huai helplessly and urged, "Ha? If you really knew our Hero Guo, the notification would have reached us before he even arrived. Saying you know my mother would be more useful than saying you know Hero Guo."

"No, I'm telling the truth!"

"What I said is true. If you really knew my mother, I might actually let you in."

Seeing that Zhang Huai was about to continue arguing, the city guard said impatiently to him, "How about this, tell me what's wrong, and I'll send someone to inform Master Guo. What do you say?"

"No way!" Zhang Huai refused outright. "No one else can know about this except for Master Guo."

"Look at you, you won't even tell us what's going on. If you're not going to talk, then get out of here and stop wasting our time. And stop bringing up Master Guo. Dozens of people claim to know Master Guo every day. If they were all let in, Xiangyang would be in chaos by now."

Another soldier scoffed, not believing Zhang Huai's words at all, and raised his hand to chase Zhang Huai out of the line, "If you keep arguing, don't blame us for being impolite!"

Zhang Huai was truly cornered. No matter what he did, it was a dead end. He couldn't possibly attack a dutiful soldier, so he simply stood there and said, "I'm going into the city today. Either you go and inform Master Guo, or you let me through. Otherwise, I'll stay here and guard this place."

Hearing Zhang Huai's harsh words, the guards didn't take them seriously at all. They had seen plenty of people like Zhang Huai who were making trouble and trying to get into the city. If it weren't for Guo Jing, the great hero, who had given a strict order not to use violence against the people, they would have chased Zhang Huai away long ago.

Since he's willing to wait here, let him wait. When there's nothing left to eat or drink, he'll naturally leave on his own.

The two completely ignored Zhang Huai and simply told the people in line behind them to walk around him.

After all, Zhang Huai had wasted too much time, and the people behind him were already complaining and cursing.

Just then, two men and a woman passed by the city gate. They heard the commotion and the tall man at the head of the group shouted at the guards, "What's going on here? Why is it so chaotic?"

Upon seeing the newcomer, the city guard immediately lowered his head and jogged to his side, saying:

"Uncle Wu, there's a vagrant causing trouble, insisting on entering the city, and even claiming to know Master Guo. I followed Master Guo's orders and didn't lay a hand on him, but he's become even more arrogant and is still lingering at the city gate."

Before the man called Uncle Wu could speak, the petite woman beside him said, "It's true that every nobody claims to know my father. My father isn't that free."