Country Liuyun, a small nation lay in the border between Longyuan and Jinxia.
It was not even so large as Jingbei City. A dozen years ago, this country had been colonized by Jinxia, and regarded as a fortress due to short distance between it and Longyue. Albeit tiny, it was paid great attention by Clan Chu, where a branch taking charge of the military and political power was set long ago. The previous royal of Liuyun was puppets now.
"Qin Dong, Liuyun belongs to Jinxia. We need to be careful here." Situ Qi warned Qin Dong the second they set their feet on Liuyun.
Qin Dong was in bad mood all the way, a flame of anxiousness dancing in his mind. Situ Qi wanted to ask, but did not dare to do so in fear of his mysteriousness and intrepidity.
Qin Dong hummed, showing his response.
She smiled bitterly, and looked up at the descending dusk, "It's late now. We'd better find a place to have a rest tonight and go on our trip for the Mountain Spirit Cloud tomorrow."
Qin Dong did not object.
She, a girl from a wealthy family, heaved a sigh with relief and headed towards a luxurious hotel.
"Residents from Liuyun and dogs are not allowed to enter."
The words in bold were written on a board before the gate of the hotel. Situ Qi had not response to that, but Qin Dong frowned.
She sighed when catching his unhappiness, "Since Liuyun became Jinxia's colony, its people Liuyun lead a …" She did not continue. It was not hard to imagine that the conquered people must lead a miserable life.
Qin Dong swept his looks across the bustling streets before the hotel. Among the crowds, the dispirited were from Liuyun, and the haughty ones must come from Jinxia. What a sharp contrast between the clownism of invaders and the misery of the conquered.
Jinxia left no impression on Qin Dong, but the spectacle spurred his hatred.
"Are you from Jinxia?" A duty manager looked them up and down upon their arrival.
Furious, Qin Dong roared, "Are you blind? I look like the people from Jinxia?"
Qin Dong was infuriated as if being humiliated, stunning the duty manager.
"Damn! What are you looking at?" Qin Dong bellowed at the duty manager who gaped at him.
Situ Qi was embarrassed, and her reminder did not work. Qin Dong's yell caught the attention of others in the hotel, and his contempt of
Jinxia caused a stir. Some security guards scuttled to him.
Situ Qi hastened to show her identity card to the manger in case of other accidents, "We come from Longyuan."
The words allayed the manager, who was to erupt into fury. He could be arrogant before the people from Liuyun, but did not dare to do so before Longyuan's residents. Because Longyuan was the equal of Jinxia.
"Sir, you hold some prejudices against Jinxia." The manager feigned a smile after checking Situ Qi's identity card.
Qin Dong snorted and raised his head, answering gruffly, "What Jinxia did disgusts me!"
"Brat, what did you say?" A guard rushed to Qin Dong and yelled at him. If Qin Dong still degraded Jinxia, he would teach him a lesson.
As Qin Dong's look grew increasingly icy, Situ Qi became more alarmed. Clan Chu dispatched lots of martial artists here, and it was unreasonable for them to cause a disturbance.