pjbooks Chapter 278 He's a general?!
Chapter 278 He's a general?!
A bright and sunny day, a peaceful and tranquil workday.
As Jiang Yuan walked down the street, he occasionally attracted the attention of women of all ages.
Skyrails whizzed overhead, surrounded by towering buildings. A giant screen broadcast GG 24/7. On the street, there were vendors, adventurers, office workers, and elderly people with children. The children played, and the elderly smiled kindly and gently.
It seems to be no different from Nanjiang City.
but……
Jiang Yuan raised his head.
The first thing that catches the eye is the slightly sloping street, then a dense forest of high-speed trains, and looking further up... there is a huge, towering mountain silhouette that reaches straight into the clouds.
"This is the sacred land of Great Xia..."
Jiang Yuan felt a slight surge of emotion.
I had heard the name of this mountain countless times when I was studying at school, but it wasn't until I saw it in its entirety for the first time that I was truly amazed.
Even now, he can't help but feel a little excited.
imperial capital.
As the power and military center of the Great Xia Dynasty, it is naturally of paramount importance. It is a megacity with a population of over ten million and an area exceeding the total area of 50 Nanjiang Cities.
The capital city is surrounded by four man-made steel giants in the four cardinal directions, each tens of thousands of meters high and covering a vast area, like pillars to the heavens.
It serves as both a strategic pass guarding the capital and a fortress, named respectively as [Dragon Marsh Fortress], [Great Plate Fortress], [Heavenly Pivot Fortress], and [Big Dipper Fortress]. Giant warships constantly enter and exit from it, using the space portal to teleport to various cities and battlefields of the Great Xia Dynasty.
At the very center of the four fortresses stands a magnificent and imposing mountain, so vast that its waist rises into the clouds and its summit is invisible when one looks up.
The name of the mountain is [Shengtai].
Since the time of God's abandonment, there have been countless stories surrounding this mountain.
This mountain has witnessed countless lives and deaths, a truly magnificent spectacle.
It was because of the chapter "Bloodstained God Tai" by Emperor Xia that the Xia royal family, which was at the top of the Great Xia Dynasty, came into being.
The entire capital was built around this site, with the imperial city situated atop the mountain.
Starting from the mountainside, numerous wondrous buildings are scattered among various protective formations. Only those who acquire substantial military assets or reach the King level can obtain the right to reside here. This place is also known as the "King's Domain."
At the foot of the mountain lies the residence of the most powerful and influential people of the Great Xia Dynasty, including high-ranking officials, nobles, and centuries-old families.
Further outwards, densely packed modern buildings expand outwards layer by layer along the sloping mountain base, from sparse to dense and then back to sparse, divided into 1 to 10 rings, covering the east, west, north, and south, totaling forty districts.
……
the other side.
Three girls were walking down the street. The tall, plump girl on the left was dressed as a warrior, carrying a large shield. The short, thin girl on the right held a staff, wore a robe, and looked timid. The girl in the middle was dressed as a masked assassin, exuding a heroic aura, with sharp, bright green eyes.
The three looked to be around the same age as a first-year high school student, but they were already first-level martial artists.
"Boss, are we really going to skip class?"
"nonsense."
"But today is for exploring the secret realm..."
"Those simple secret realms, with no danger at all, are too boring."
"But……"
"Stop talking nonsense. According to my intelligence, there's a new low-level dungeon in the East District. I've also used my connections to get a pass. As long as you follow me, I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury. Don't you want to surprise your families?"
"But can the three of us manage to run a dungeon?" the short, thin girl asked worriedly.
The assassin girl stroked her chin: "You reminded me, that dungeon requires at least four people, so we need to find one more person... Sigh, I'll just hire anyone."
She looked around, then her eyes lit up.
"He's the one."
Her two companions looked in the direction she was pointing.
Ahead on the street, a young man in a black coat was looking up, lost in thought.
The boy's tall, well-proportioned figure and exceptionally handsome appearance stunned the two girls, causing them to hold their breath for a moment.
"Wow, so handsome..."
"Boss, are we really going to team up with him? I... I'm too scared."
"Useless." The assassin girl glanced at her two companions with disdain, strode forward, and stood in front of the boy.
She tilted her head back and said:
"Feed".
Hearing the voice, Jiang Yuan snapped out of his reverie about history and stared blankly at the assassin girl in front of him.
"?"
"Did you call me?"
"Is there anyone else here besides you?"
The assassin girl looked at him strangely.
Jiang Yuan chuckled to himself.
It seems like it's been a long time since I've been treated like this.
Seeing his reaction, the assassin girl sighed.
This guy, aside from being good-looking, doesn't seem very smart...
Forget it.
"You're a martial artist, right? Are you at the third rank?" the assassin girl asked.
Jiang Yuan smiled and nodded.
The assassin girl was somewhat surprised. "Oh?"
"You don't seem very strong, yet you're only a third-tier martial artist. That's not bad for your age. Although you're nowhere near as strong as my aunt... well, it's good enough."
"We're about to go on a dungeon run, and we're just one person short. How about joining our team? Consider it renting you out for a day."
He watched as the assassin girl patted him on the shoulder, acting very familiar.
Jiang Yuan smiled and said:
"Sure, but my price is a bit high."
The assassin girl tilted her chin up, utterly disdainful: "How high can a third-tier martial artist be? 10 Federal Credits should be enough, right?"
As expected of the capital city, they really know how to spend lavishly.
With 10 Federal Credits a day, hiring a regular fourth-tier martial artist wouldn't be a problem.
However, she doesn't seem to be from an ordinary family.
Otherwise, there wouldn't be anyone secretly protecting him...
Jiang Yuan glanced at a certain spot.
Zheng Xiaoyu was taken aback, then raised an eyebrow and said, "10 isn't enough?"
Before she could continue speaking...
"Whoosh!"
Amidst the howling hurricane, a figure descended from the sky, crashing heavily to the ground and appearing before Zheng Xiaoyu.
Zheng Xiaoyu was taken aback and said:
"Uncle Bai? What are you doing here?"
The old man, addressed as Uncle Bai, did not answer. Instead, with his back to Zheng Xiaoyu and the other two, he clasped his hands in a humble gesture towards Jiang Yuan, bowed his head, and said in a deep voice:
"My words, spoken by a child, may have inadvertently offended you. Please forgive me!"
Jiang Yuan asked, "Are you from the military?"
Baiber was even more reverent and humble: "I was."
No wonder he could recognize the general's badge on his chest.
Jiang Yuan remained calm.
Zheng Xiaoyu and the other two were dumbfounded.
Bai Bo is the steward of the family, a seventh-level grandmaster. Why is he so humble and respectful to this black-clad youth in front of him?
Still calling him... "Sir"?
Zheng Xiaoyu couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Bai, are you sure you're not mistaken? He's just..."
Uncle Bai suddenly turned around, and his chilling gaze immediately silenced Zheng Xiaoyu. What made her even more incredulous was Uncle Bai's extremely solemn last sentence.
"Miss, be careful what you say! You must not speak lightly before a general!"
Zheng Xiaoyu and the other two were completely dumbfounded, staring blankly at the black-clad boy who had a calm expression and a smile on his face.
A warrior, a general?!
He's a general?!