High Martial Arts: I Awaken a Low-Tier Martial System

Chapter 701: Chapter 367: Your Highness, I’ve Come to Take You Home

During the conversation between Jiang Ye and Zhao Zixuan, the gray-robed demigod ’Uncle Yan’ had quietly departed, clearly having his own affairs to attend to.

”Jiang Ye, come with me.” Zhao Zixuan said with a smile.

Whoosh! She flew towards the direction of the city.

Jiang Ye quickly followed.

”Buzz!” As soon as he ascended into mid-air, an invisible force enveloped Jiang Ye.

”Sister Zixuan?” Jiang Ye was startled, realizing that this invisible force came from Zhao Zixuan.

”Flying is forbidden within Black Obsidian City.”

”But with this token, exceptions can be made.” Zhao Zixuan said.

With a wave of her hand, a streak of flowing light flew towards Jiang Ye.

Jiang Ye reached out to catch it, finding a black token in his hand, with the words ’Black Obsidian’ engraved on one side and ’Divine Palace’ on the other.

”Black Obsidian Divine Palace?”

Jiang Ye could sense that the invisible force originated from the token.

”The Black Obsidian Divine Palace is the core of our Black Obsidian City.” Zhao Zixuan explained, ”The City Lord and thirty-six elders reside there.”

”Holding the Divine Palace token allows free passage within Black Obsidian City.”

”It serves as your identification.” Zhao Zixuan said.

Jiang Ye nodded slightly, already understanding the importance of this token.

”In the future, if you are favored by an elder, you’ll receive your own token as well.”

”As for this Divine Palace token, I’m lending it to you.” Zhao Zixuan blinked her bright eyes, ”Don’t lose it.”

”Thank you.” Jiang Ye nodded.

The two flew all the way.

Before long.

The two arrived at an extensive palace complex, surrounded by powerful formations, completely enveloping the area.

”Ahead is the Black Obsidian Divine Palace.”

”However, you can’t go in yet.” Zhao Zixuan said, ”For the next month, you should stay at the auxiliary palace next door.”

She pointed in a certain direction.

Jiang Ye looked over, seeing that next to the Black Obsidian Divine Palace stood numerous auxiliary palace residences, not as vast as the Divine Palace, yet still impressively grand.

”Follow me.” Zhao Zixuan transformed into a streak of flowing light and flew into the auxiliary palaces.

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”Your Highness.”

”It’s Her Highness Zhao Zixuan.”

”Greetings, Your Highness.” Many powerhouses within the auxiliary palace respectfully saluted Zhao Zixuan.

At the same time, many noticed Jiang Ye following behind Zhao Zixuan, their eyes reflecting confusion.

”Who is that person?”

”His Highness personally escorted him here.”

”Could he also be some important figure? His attire doesn’t quite suggest so.”

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”Jiang Ye, you’ll be staying here.” Zhao Zixuan landed in front of a grand residence, ”If you need anything, you can reach me through the token.”

”As for the information you requested, I’ll have someone deliver it later.”

”I have matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave.” Zhao Zixuan said.

”Thank you, Sister Zixuan.” Jiang Ye said sincerely. They were mere acquaintances, yet the other had done so much, showing even excessive concern.

Swiftly, Zhao Zixuan transformed into flowing light and departed.

As for Jiang Ye, he walked towards the luxurious residence before him.

But just then.

”Whoosh!” A figure flew over from a distance, transforming into a middle-aged man in a green robe.

”Hey, little brother.”

”You’re also from the Barbaric Wilderness, aren’t you?” The green-robed man approached with a smile.

”And you are?” Jiang Ye turned to look at him.

”I’m Qing Yuan, living next door to you.” The green-robed man smiled, ”I come from a middle-level tribe in the Barbaric Wilderness, the Black Stone Tribe, and you?”

”Jiang Ye.”

”Some unknown tribe.” Jiang Ye replied calmly.

Unknown? A hint of surprise flashed in the green-robed man’s eyes.

But it was fleeting.

”You must be something special to be personally brought here by Her Highness.” The green-robed man smiled, ”Among us guard candidates, that’s unique.”

”Guard candidates?” Jiang Ye was slightly surprised.

”You don’t know?”

”Everyone living in this area has caught Her Highness’s attention.” The green-robed man Qing Yuan said, ”As long as you perform outstandingly in the Black Tower trial a month later.”

”You can become Her Highness’s personal guard.” Desire gleamed in his eyes.

Jiang Ye couldn’t help but be taken aback.

He had already observed that this green-robed man named Qing Yuan was someone with extraordinary talent.

With such qualifications, he aspired to become Zhao Zixuan’s guard?

”Don’t be surprised.”

”For those of us from the Barbaric Wilderness, identity doesn’t matter in Black Obsidian City.” Qing Yuan shook his head, ”Even those from the high-level tribes are only the lowest citizens here.”

”Let alone people like us.”

”The hierarchy in Black Obsidian City is strict.” Qing Yuan sighed, ”All outsiders face many strict restrictions, and regions like the Barbaric Wilderness are at the bottom of the contempt chain.”

”The bottom?” Jiang Ye was bewildered.

These rules he was completely unaware of.

After all.

Since entering Black Obsidian City, following Zhao Zixuan, he hadn’t faced any obstacles.

”But if you become Her Highness’s guard, that’s different.”

”As long as you catch Her Highness’s attention and become her personal guard.” Qing Yuan’s eyes were full of longing, ”Then you can leap to become a middle-level citizen of Black Obsidian City, obtaining permanent residency.”

”Not only that.”

”Your descendants will also be born as citizens of Black Obsidian City, enjoying many benefits within the city.” Qing Yuan said with longing.

”I see.” Jiang Ye suddenly understood.

He could understand the other’s desire.

Just like in Blue Star Civilization, where countless people yearned for civil servant positions, the citizenship of Black Obsidian City was even millions of times better.

This advantage was enough to make someone with extraordinary talent willingly bow to lesser talents.

”But I’ve heard.”

”That during the Black Tower trial, if you’re noticed by an elder.” Jiang Ye said, ”You can also stay in Black Obsidian City.”

”Noticed by an elder?” The green-robed man was taken aback.

Then he couldn’t help but shake his head with a smile.

”Brother Jiang Ye, I’m not trying to dampen your spirits.”

”Do you know how high the standards of the elders are?” Qing Yuan shook his head, ”Only those who reach above the 7th Layer of the Black Tower can catch an elder’s attention.”