At the city gate, Princess Honglian held the reins of a crimson steed, conversing with the gate commander.
Liu Wanshi gazed at her with admiration in her eyes—truly the mark of a devoted little fangirl.
Jun Changxiao shook his head and used his spiritual sense to carefully examine the woman, discovering that both her appearance and temperament were exceptionally outstanding.
Thanks to the abundant spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the Xingyun Continent produced beautiful women in abundance. Someone like Princess Honglian could absolutely be considered a rare beauty.
“Dudu.”
Withdrawing his spiritual sense, Jun Changxiao said, “Let’s enter the city.”
“Mm.”
Liu Wanshi followed, her eyes still brimming with intense admiration.
After Princess Honglian finished conversing with the garrison commander, she casually turned her gaze over, those eyes like stars in the pitch-black night.
“Sect Master!”
Liu Wanshi transmitted via voice, “The Princess is looking at you!”
Looking at me?
Jun Changxiao turned his head to look, once again locking eyes with Princess Honglian.
This time it wasn’t just a passing glance—it was a very direct exchange of gazes. So he smiled in a gentlemanly manner.
Princess Honglian smiled faintly and led her horse toward the city interior.
“Wow!”
Liu Wanshi exclaimed, “Sect Master, Princess Honglian just smiled at you!”
Jun Changxiao shrugged his shoulders and said, “Seeing such a handsome fellow, giving a smile is perfectly normal, isn’t it?”
“Ugh!”
Liu Wanshi grimaced and muttered quietly, “Really shameless.”
The two continued heading into the city.
However, they were stopped by the garrison commander, who required proof of identity before granting entry.
This was a necessary procedure for entering the city.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Jun Changxiao handed over his identification certificate.
It stated he was a permanent resident of Qingyang City in Qingyang Commandery—City Lord Xie had specifically arranged it for him.
The garrison commander took it and looked, appearing rather surprised. “Jun Changxiao?”
“Is there a problem?” Jun Changxiao asked.
The commander said, “The Sect Master of Tiegu Sect in Qingyang Commandery seems to also be called Jun Changxiao, doesn’t he?”
My reputation has even reached the ears of the Royal City’s garrison commander?
Jun Changxiao held his head high, chest out, and declared with immense pride, “That’s right. I, Jun, am the Sect Master of the Iron Bones Clanging Sect.”
“This guy is the Tiegu Sect Master?”
“The sect that defended Qingyang City and completely annihilated the three hundred thousand-strong army from Zhenyang Commandery?”
“Exactly!”
Hearing the astonished discussions of passersby, Sect Master Jun immediately became even more proud.
Everyone has vanity.
Our Sect Master Jun not only had it—his was exceptionally strong.
Hearing others discuss his glorious achievements immediately made him feel like floating on clouds.
“Men!”
Just then, the garrison commander shouted coldly, “Seize him!”
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The still-basking-in-glory Sect Master Jun was suddenly surrounded by dozens of soldiers, with various weapons all pressed against his neck.
What the hell!
What’s going on!
“Boy.”
The garrison commander said coldly, “You’re the eighteenth person this month to impersonate the Tiegu Sect Master.”
Impersonate?
Jun Changxiao broke down. “Commander, I really am the Tiegu Sect Master!”
“Every impersonator says they’re the real Tiegu Sect Master.” The commander barked, “Take him away, throw him in the dungeon!”
“Wait!”
Jun Changxiao said, “I have my sect’s great seal to prove my identity!”
The garrison commander sneered, “You can go discuss that with the group of other Sect Master Juns locked up down there.”
And so, our Sect Master Jun was dragged away by a group of soldiers gripping his neck.
This made Liu Wanshi extremely anxious as she shouted from behind, “Sect Master! Sect Master!”
“This woman must be an accomplice—take her too!”
…
Creak!
The cell door closed.
Sect Master Jun and Liu Wanshi stood in a cell with iron walls on three sides.
“Hahaha!”
The system’s gleeful laughter rang out.
Jun Changxiao’s mouth twitched.
In the past, when he said he was the Tiegu Sect Master, people looked down on him. Now when he said he was the Tiegu Sect Master, people thought he was an imposter. How utterly damn frustrating!
The system said, “Host can stage a prison break!”
“Break your ass!”
Jun Changxiao clearly remembered that the first Sect Master met his end through beheading precisely because of breaking out of prison.
Of course, with his strength, escaping would be easy as pie.
But he was genuinely the Iron Bones Clanging Sect Master—if he broke out, even jumping into the Yellow River wouldn’t wash him clean.
“Friend.”
Just then, a cellmate walked over and smiled. “How’d you get in here?”
“Need you ask?”
Another cellmate said, “Anyone locked in this cell must also be impersonating Jun Changxiao.”
“Impersonating my ass!”
A cellmate squatting nearby said, “This old man IS the Tiegu Sect Master!”
In the small cell, seventeen people were imprisoned.
This suddenly reminded Sect Master Jun that the garrison commander had said he was the eighteenth impersonator, so his mouth twitched. “You’re all Jun Changxiao?”
“Obviously.”
One cellmate said, “If you’re not Jun Changxiao, how would you end up locked in here?”
At that moment, Sect Master Jun nearly pulled out his Green Dragon Crescent Blade to hack these imposters who had caused him to be thrown in prison into eight pieces!
Calm down, calm down.
Jun Changxiao suppressed his murderous impulse and carefully examined these counterfeit goods, nearly coughing up blood in anger!
They were all a bunch of ugly rejects, yet they dared impersonate his brilliant and divine self!
Most unbearable of all—among them was actually a balding old geezer in his sixties or seventies!
Please!
If you’re going to impersonate someone, at least be professional about it!
“Little miss.” One ‘Jun Changxiao’ walked over and smiled. “The Tiegu Sect Master is male—why would you, a girl, impersonate him?”
Liu Wanshi said, “I’m a Tiegu Sect disciple.”
Everyone’s expressions froze, then they looked at Jun Changxiao and gave thumbs up. “Even bringing a disciple along—friend, your impersonation is very thorough!”
Impersonation my foot.
Thorough my ass!
This old man really IS Jun Changxiao, really IS the Iron Bones Clanging Sect Master!
“Sigh.”
One cellmate shook his head. “We were still a step too late—the first impersonator succeeded, otherwise why would we be locked in here?”
“Damn.”
The person beside him said indignantly, “So quick on the draw!”
This made Jun Changxiao realize that since all eighteen of them, including himself, were fakes, there must be a ‘real’ one who had already entered Tianyu Royal City.
Damn it.
This old man just built up some reputation in this other world, and already someone’s impersonating him, getting the real one thrown in prison. If I catch them, I’ll definitely torture them to death!
The system said, “Host should consider how to get out.”
“Creak!”
Suddenly, the cell door opened.
A corpulent jailer stood at the entrance and said indifferently, “Sect Master Juns, come with me.”
Jun Changxiao and the group of counterfeits were brought to an interrogation room.
That perceptive garrison commander stood proudly, while seated at the interrogation table was Princess Honglian, who had just entered the Royal City!
She rested her hands on the table, fingers interlaced, and smiled. “Are you all the Tiegu Sect Master Jun Changxiao?”
Her voice was crisp and stirring to the heart.
“That’s right.”
Before Jun Changxiao could speak, the counterfeits opened their mouths.
“…”
Where did you fake goods get the courage to claim you’re the Iron Bones Clanging Sect Master!
Princess Honglian said, “From what I know, the Tiegu Sect Master is barely twenty years old. Do your ages fit?”
“I, Jun, am also only seventeen or eighteen—just grew up a bit fast.” The balding old geezer said.
Jun Changxiao’s mouth twitched.
Old man, you didn’t grow fast—you grew at supersonic speed!
Princess Honglian said, “Sect Master Jun is a fire-element martial cultivator. Do any of you have that?”
Huh?
This woman knows quite a bit about me.
Looks like I can only reveal my Exquisite Fire to prove my identity.
“Whoosh whoosh!”
As soon as the words fell, the counterfeiter standing nearby raised his hand, and a cluster of scorching flames burst forth. He declared proudly, “Can this prove my identity?”
Jun Changxiao’s jaw dropped.
Son of a bitch, this guy is also a fire-element martial cultivator!