Chapter 10, A Good Night

Throughout her journey, she observed that the vast majority of the young men she encountered were exceptionally tall and well-built. Their stature was more impressive than the models she had seen in her previous life. However, the abundance of such well-endowed men, nearly everywhere she looked, left her in deep reflection.

Ouyang Yu widened his eyes. Liang Ye smiled and said, "Hmm, my city. I became the master here three days ago."

Ten fully armored guards stood on either side of the city gate, holding their gleaming long spears, staring unblinkingly at those in front of them. Although their spears were not raised, their vigilant expressions suggested that they could end the lives of anyone entering or exiting the gate at any moment with their long spears

Ouyang Yu shuddered and did not continue to inquire further

Liang Ye said at the side, "Meters? This wall is thirty-five meters high." Ouyang Yu was taken aback, and it was only after Liang Ye gestured that she realized that the term 'zheng' refers to meters.

This damned world! Ouyang Yu thought to himself

Ouyang Yu shuddered and dared not look again. He quickly lowered his head.

Amidst Ouyang Yujin's keen observation, an open area appeared ahead. At the end of a several thousand meter long bluestone path, a massive stone house complex was constructed. Over a hundred stone houses, each consisting of two to three rooms, were arranged in an orderly manner. The roofs of the stone houses were all built in a circular shape, giving them a slight Muslim flavor from a distance

On a fine night, riding alongside Ouyang Yu, he maintained a serious demeanor, his eyes fixed ahead, and did not speak much. The knights behind him were even more so. For a moment, apart from the rhythmic sound of hooves, no other sounds could be heard

This child is born of a human and a serpent, and such occurrences are relatively rare. Generally, these children are quite beautiful, which allows them to be sold for a good price right after birth. Many noble families enjoy raising a few of these serpent children to serve them

It seemed that Ouyang Yu sensed the vigilance, and Liang Ye's gentle voice clearly rang out: "Do not be overly polite, this young lady is my esteemed guest, let us spare a horse and return to the city." After saying this, he turned back and smiled at Ouyang Yu, saying: "Young lady, please."

Seeing Ouyang Yu frown, Liang Ye couldn't help but ask with concern, "What’s wrong with you?"

Stepping out of the woods, a group of knights numbering as many as twenty came into view. These young men, clad in black armor, stood in formation beside their tall steeds. Upon seeing His Highness appear, they simultaneously knelt and exclaimed: "We have the honor of meeting Your Highness"

Although the city gates were heavily guarded, the streets within the city were bustling with activity, filled with the sounds of vendors calling out and people conversing. Ouyang Yu turned her head and saw a man with a snake wrapped around his waist walking by with a basket balanced on his head. This sight did not surprise her; what astonished her was that inside the basket sat a child with a human head and a snake's body. The child, only five or six years old, had a pair of bright blue eyes, and was curiously looking around just like her.

The child with a human head and a snake's body smiled at Ouyang Yu, revealing a set of snow-white teeth, from which a long, red snake tongue emerged

As she lowered her head, she heard the soft laughter of Liang Ye beside her. She raised her head and shot him a glare, but Ouyang Yu did not notice that Liang Ye had become completely stunned under her glare, still turning his head to look at that snake child

Liang Ye smiled and said, "This is very simple. It has been quite unsafe lately, so we have tightened our precautions." He looked at Ouyang Yu and said, "Therefore, if you have offended anyone, it is very safe in my city."

Is this your city

A group of people mounted their horses and urged them forward at a swift pace, heading out of the woods and along the official road towards the city ahead. This official road was not the one that Ouyang Yu had been traveling on; the soil of this road was compacted firmly, and the trees on both sides were trimmed neatly.

The street is bustling with many people, including those with yellow skin, white people, and a group of brown-skinned individuals. However, the most common are those with the typical appearance of Native Americans.

The city wall is not only tall but also very thick, with walls measuring a full 1 meter in thickness, and the enormous gate painted black gives Ouyang Yu a sense of insignificance. She looked up at the top and thought to herself: At such a height, even the best lightness skill in the world would probably not be able to fly over the city wall.

On seeing Ouyang Yu's eyes, Liang Ye jumped off his horse. He grabbed Ouyang Yu's hand with one hand, pulled her down from the horse, and then strode towards the young girls.

Ouyang Yu then withdrew her gaze and looked ahead. At this moment, she realized that a group of people had already turned into a high-end residential area. Although the houses here were also made of stone, it was evident that these stones had been meticulously polished. The roofs were also covered with stone, with each stone's edge rounded. On the large stone walls, there were carved line drawings of people and animals, exuding a sense of antiquity.

Ouyang Yu turned his head to glance at the ten guards who remained on high alert and could not help but ask, "Why is your city gate so heavily fortified?"

Before long, a castle wall resembling a medieval fortress appeared before Ouyang Yu. Gazing up at the towering wall, which stood like a giant, Ouyang Yu couldn't help but exclaim: "This must be at least 30 meters high"

Ouyang Yu blinked, unable to discern anything amiss from his smile. However, in her heart, she truly began to feel a sense of unease.

As this action was performed, a wave of rippling sensations occurred. Ouyang Yu felt somewhat uneasy and quickly turned his head away, only to meet the smiling gaze of Liang Ye.

Compared to men, the number of women appearing in the streets is greater than in the other two cities, accounting for nearly one-tenth to one-twelfth of the foot traffic. However, these young women, like those seen earlier, have dark skin, coarse pores, and their expressions are generally crude, with very few exhibiting any femininity.

At this thought, a fleeting sense of unease flashed through Ouyang Yu's mind. However, it was soon cast aside.

At this moment, Liang Ye's voice came through: "We are almost there"

The male, the snake child has no female.

In front of the stone houses, a massive palace gate made of blue stone stands before us. Beneath the palace gate, dozens of young girls dressed in white cloth, bare-breasted and barefoot, are kneeling neatly on both sides. Upon seeing the arrival of the prince, the girls simultaneously bent down and sweetly called out: "Welcome back to the palace, Your Highness"

Ouyang Yu said softly, "Thank you." At that moment, she had actually relaxed. In her view, it was impossible for her to live in such a state of tension all the time. Regardless of whether there was danger ahead, one must go through it to know. She had to find a way in this world.

Upon hearing the introduction of the good night, Ouyang Yu curiously asked, "So are these snake children male or female?"

As soon as Liang Ye and the others approached the city gate, he was the first to dismount, leading the horse into the city. As he walked, he said to Ouyang Yu: "One cannot ride horses in and out of the city gate here; one must walk instead"