"So, this is all fate."

Standing where he was, Chen Ming sighed in his heart.

To be honest, Chen Ming still felt a little regretful about not being able to enter those famous sects.

The sects in this world are very powerful.

The weak ones are like the Yueshan Sect, which is strong enough to dominate an area, while the strong ones are like the Nansheng Sect ten years ago, who even dared to openly rebel and caused the fall of sixteen southern states in one day, and the remnants of the evil are still causing trouble to this day.

It's a pity that now, this road has no chance with Chen Ming.

Standing there, thinking of this, Chen Ming shook his head secretly, and then left.

Three months later.

When the weather outside gradually turned hotter and the surrounding temperature began to rise, Chen Ming sat in a carriage and walked on the road to the Imperial Capital.

There were only a few people on the road, and Chen Ming didn't see a few people along the way.

However, this situation completely changed after entering the Imperial Capital.

On the bustling streets, pedestrians were walking around one after another, and some small vendors were selling goods. At the corners, from time to time, warriors dressed in different costumes could be seen walking by with their horses.

This place looks too prosperous. Compared with the sparsely populated outside world, it is like a completely different world.

Arriving here, Chen Ming asked the coachman to leave the carriage outside and walked inside with a few people.

Along the way from Longhua, he also brought several clan members with him to take care of various trivial matters for him, including his cousin Chen Ziling.

"Cousin Ming."

After standing there for a while, after a while, Chen Ziling hurriedly walked from a distance, with a few people behind him.

"The person who came to pick us up has been found."

Looking at Chen Ming, Chen Ziling said happily: "Let's take people there to stay first."

"good."

Chen Ming nodded and had no objection to this.

Following the people who came to meet them, Chen Ming and others walked forward, and after a while, they arrived at a spacious village.

Zhuangzi looks very grand. It is surrounded by red walls. On the gate of the mansion, there are two big characters "Chen Mansion" hanging on it.

"Young master, please come in, I am already waiting for you inside."

After arriving here, after settling the people around him, an old man who led the way said with a respectful expression.

After a while, under his guidance, Chen Ming walked to a room and saw a person inside.

It was a middle-aged man with a round figure, wearing a big red robe, and his face looked kind. When he saw Chen Ming coming, a smile suddenly appeared on his face: "Ming'er, you are here."

"Fourth uncle."

Chen Ming looked respectful and saluted seriously.

"Okay, okay, okay!"

Taking a serious look at Chen Ming's appearance at the moment, Chen Yu couldn't help but smile when he saw that he was tall and straight, with a strong figure. His somewhat round face looked kind, and he sighed: "I haven't seen you in two or three years.

Come to think of it, it’s all like this now.”

"You have indeed grown up."

He sighed, and then said: "I knew you were coming a while ago. Fourth uncle, I originally wanted to pick you up in person. However, the weather was really uncomfortable. Fourth uncle couldn't bear it, so he sent an old man there. Ming'er

You won’t blame me, will you?”

"My nephew doesn't dare."

Chen Ming smiled and said sincerely: "It is my nephew's honor that my fourth uncle sent someone to pick me up."

"Didn't you go to learn martial arts?"

Looking at Chen Ming, Chen Yu looked a little puzzled: "Looking at you, you are so elegant. It doesn't look like you are going to practice martial arts, but more like you are going to study."

"If I had dared to do this three years ago, I'm afraid you would have had to pester me for a long time."

"Forehead....."

Hearing this, Chen Ming was speechless for a moment.

It can't be said that he has changed the kernel now.

Fortunately, Chen Yu didn't dwell too much on this issue.

"Come, come and get to know each other."

Chen Yu pointed to a young man standing aside and said to Chen Ming: "This is Yang Shi, my nephew. You can call me cousin."

"Yang Shi will also participate in this palace examination. Then you two can be together, which can be regarded as taking care of me."

Hearing what he said, Chen Ming couldn't help but take a look at the young man.

In the corner, I saw the young man wearing a black military robe, with dark skin and a resolute face. Although he seemed to be only in his twenties, he looked extremely calm.

While Chen Ming was sizing up the other party, the other party was also sizing up Chen Ming.

"Hello, cousin Yang."

Chen Ming smiled and took the lead in saying hello: "I'm here, Longhua Chen Ming."

"Cousin Chen can take part in the palace examination at a young age, putting his brother to shame."

Yang Shi waved his hand, looking at Chen Ming's age without showing any signs of abnormality, he cupped his hand and said.

"good."

Seeing the conversation between the two, Chen Yu smiled heartily, then looked at Chen Ming and said, "Okay, Ming'er, you must be tired after traveling for such a long time, so go down and take a rest first."

"yes."

Chen Ming nodded, looked at Yang Shi beside him, and went straight down.

After he left, Chen Yu turned around and looked at Yang Shi: "How?"

"It's hard to tell."

There was some hesitation on Yang Shi's face: "However, cousin Chen takes good care of himself and doesn't look like he practices martial arts every day..."

This is being misled.

Chen Ming's martial arts skills were all improved through the use of source power. Because of the effect of source power, there was no trace of martial arts practice left on his body, so naturally there was no trace of it.

"well."

Chen Yu didn't know that much. Seeing what Yang Shi said at this moment, he just sighed softly: "This child is different from you. He has been spoiled since he was a child. Even if he really goes to practice martial arts, it is normal that he will not be able to endure the hardship in a short period of time.

"

"In this martial arts competition, you must keep an eye on him. If you can help him, try to help him. Don't let him lose so ugly."

He sighed softly and said, "When this kid gets a bit of a shock, I think he will become more honest for a while."

"When the time comes, I will hire a few more famous teachers for him, and he will take part in the civil examination in two years. At least it will be much easier than the martial arts examination."

"That's what my uncle said."

Seeing what Chen Yu said, Yang Shi also nodded and said so.

"okay."

Chen Yu smiled: "You should go down and have a good rest, and then take Ming'er around for a while to relax."

"The exam is around the corner, don't be in a hurry, it's time to relax."

"yes."

Seeing Chen Yu say this, Yang Shi also smiled, then looked at Chen Yu, cupped his hands, and walked out.

As night approached, Chen Ming looked surprised, and Yang Shi enthusiastically invited him to go out for fun, saying that he wanted to take him to relax.

Chen Ming couldn't stand his enthusiasm, so he had no choice but to agree.

The style outside is noisy at night.

In the Imperial Capital, even at night, there are many people walking around.

Night lights are shining everywhere, and on the bustling streets, pedestrians are looking around and children are wandering around, creating a lively and prosperous scene.

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