Chapter 169 - 93: Breaking Army Meets White Tiger
Li Guan left the Taoist temple, and no one stood in his way ahead.
The monks were specifically selected for their large and heavy bodies. Before reaching the second floor, such physiques had an advantage. He had beaten them with a resilient bamboo stick, scattering them in every direction, allowing the young man to leave unobstructed.
Li Guan mounted his horse, tossing the bamboo stick behind him with a backhand throw.
He was strong and skilled in martial arts; the bamboo flew thirty or forty yards, landing back in its original spot, and he pulled the reins, the chestnut stallion neighed long and raced away, exuberantly uncontrolled, while the monks didn’t have the energy to cause trouble as before and just kept moaning continuously.
As dusk fell, Li Guan rode his horse, carrying the Qilin Formation Diagram to a secluded spot. The Qi Fortune of the bronze tripod circulated into his eyes, and he employed the Yin Yang Family’s Qi Observation Skill to ensure safety while frantically making a copy of the formation map as fast as his previous pacing papers.
After comparing, he re-rolled the scroll properly.
He mounted the horse again and went toward the Vermilion Bird Gate of the Chen Empire’s Imperial Palace. The Vermilion Bird representing the south, hence South Gate, with the Emperor’s palace positioned to face south from the north; this gate was thus considered the principal entrance, solemn and imposing, with a broad road used by courtiers to attend court on significant occasions.
Martial Artists were forbidden to ride mounts or use Qinggong within a certain range.
The palace’s crossbow arrows have historically aligned to shoot Jimhul heroes into porcupines.
Arriving near the Imperial Palace, Li Guan dismounted, tying his horse to a willow tree by the road.
Then, carrying the scroll, he walked briskly forward; an imperial guard with a stern face approached, consisting of five men, all armored and wielding spears. On seeing Li Guan enter, they levelled their spears and called out, "Halt, who goes there?!"