Transmigration: Children of The Plane

Snowy Wind City, Marquis Li Huo

Unaware that his parents were suspicious of him, Xue Bai left the core region and made his way out of the Duke Estate for the first time since he arrived in this world. His destination was Snowy Wind City, the central city of his Dukedom.

Even though Xue Bai's father had arrogantly named the city after himself, he had put his heart and soul into building it from the ground up. Since he was a newly enthroned Duke, the city's history was fresh. But it was quickly on the rise as one of the economic hubs of The Great Xuan Empire.

Xue Bai's purpose for going to the city was simply to have fun. Ever since he had transmigrated, he had been trying to dodge suspicions from the people close to him. As a result, Xue Bai had ignored the beautiful world around him. Now with nothing to do until next week, Xue Bai wanted to explore a little.

However, knowing he wouldn't be allowed to go unprotected, he made a stop to the inner region where his bodyguards usually lived.

His bodyguards were a pair of twins who were at the Peak of the Law Engraving Realm. The twins were originally a pair of foot soldiers in his father's army. However, after reaching their current realm at only 50 years of age and showing their exquisite combat talent, they were promoted and given the cushy job of bodyguarding Xue Bai.

With the new resources from their promotion and access to more Spiritual Qi in the inner region, the twin's cultivation skyrocketed. As a result, their confidence was high, and they were preparing to attack the Law Manifestation Realm within a decade. So they usually spent their time cultivating in their courtyard.

As Xue Bai was making his way to their courtyard, everyone he walked by bowed and greeted him fervently. While they didn't know much about Xue Bai since his character was a shut-in during his adolescent years, he was the son of the legendary Duke of Snow, so how could he be ordinary?

At first, he was embarrassed seeing so many grown men and women bow to him. However, after the 100th or so time, Xue Bai soon became numb to it and only lightly responded with a nod of his head.

Xue Bai quickly found where the two lived. Since they were his bodyguards, the twins had their own courtyard with beautiful scenery and rich Spiritual Qi, making it hard to miss.

Reaching their courtyard, Xue Bai entered himself without knocking. He was their boss, after all, so why should he knock? Waking inside, he found the two cultivating diligently in their own rooms.

'These two sure deserve their position. However, I am bored, and my needs come first.' With this train of thought, he woke the two up from their meditation and stated his purpose.

The twins were surnamed Wang, so Xue Bai simply called them Little Wang and Big Wang, depending on their age.

The Wang twins, after seeing their young master finally contact them after their promotion, were excited and promised to be the best bodyguards possible for him. After all, what if he enjoyed them so much and mentioned it to Duke Xue? The legendary Duke of Snow was a hero to them, and the idea of being his right-hand man one day drove them to cultivate so diligently.

Xue Bai seeing the two act so excited, was confused. It was a simple outing. What could possibly excite them so much? However, he didn't ask, some people were just weird, and prying would only confuse him more.

The Twins quickly readied a carriage with the Symbol of the Duke's estate on it, a snowflake with a sword piercing through it, and left the estate and began the journey to Snowy Wind City.

The carriage interior was large enough to fit ten people comfortably. However, it was all for Xue Bai today. The only others going on this journey were Xue Bai's bodyguards, and the Wang Twins were responsible for driving the carriage and protecting it.

The journey would take half an hour, so pass the time, Xue Bai went to sleep as being a dress-up doll had somewhat tired him.

The journey was uneventful, and when they reached Snowy Wind City, Big Wang gently woke up Xue Bai to announce their arrival.

After he woke up, Xue Bai asked the Twins to serve as his guides because while he had explored this entire world before, a city like this was a dime a dozen, and he couldn't remember much about it besides its economic worth. And since the Twins were born and raised in the city, they were perfect for the job.

So while the carriage entered the city, Xue Bai was briefed on the city and its structure.

Xue Bai learned from the two that the city had three main zones. A business zone where all the stores, markets, and similar shops were located. And two different housing zones, one for the noble clans and another for ordinary and unaffiliated people to live in.

The city lord was Li Rou's older brother. A Marquis Li Huo. And since he was trusted by Xue Feng completely, he was allowed control of the city, dictating what could and could not go. For the residents living there, seeing Marquis Li was considered seeing Duke Xue since the latter rarely showed himself to the public.

Li Huo was the only Marquis living in the city, with the other nobles only being Earls or Viscounts. Barons weren't allowed to live in the aristocratic area as they were generally looked down on by the higher-ranked nobles.

After hearing their explanation, Xue Bai figured out his schedule for today's visit. First, he would visit his uncle and see if he could get some gifts from him. Then go and buy a medicinal herb book.

Alchemy was a staple skill to learn in a cultivation world, and while he could learn about plants and herbs from his mother, Xue Bai thought he should study by himself first.

After that, he would try and test his luck in the hawker's market. He was a transmigrator, after all. While he wasn't a Child of The Plane, his fortune should be unrivaled under those monsters. While he probably could find a Heaven-grade treasure, he could surely find something in the Black or Earth grade.

"Little Wang, take me to Uncle Li first. I haven't seen him since I was a baby. So we'll visit him before anything else." Xue Bai relayed his thoughts to Little Wang, who was driving the carriage.

"Understood Young Master, it shouldn't take long." Little Wang replied respectfully.

Though the carriage received many looks of worship as they drove through the city, nobody dared to stop it. It was a carriage with the Duke's Symbol, after all, and the just person driving it was a Peak Law Engraving Realm powerhouse. Even If it wasn't the Duke himself, whoever was in the carriage had to be someone with high status in the Dukedom. Messing with whoever was in there was a death sentence.

And when they saw the carriage drive unimpeded into the Marquis mansion, they were even more sure of their guesses.

When his carriage finally entered the Marquis Mansion, Xue Bai asked to be let off as he thought he should walk the rest of the way. Since driving a carriage all the way to his uncle's front door would seem a little disrespectful.

As he got off the carriage, Xue Bai noticed the beauty of his surroundings. While it wasn't as expansive as his home, it was just as beautiful. It was in the center of the city, and it wasn't allowed as much area as the Duke estate, but the space that it got was used perfectly.

As he appreciated his surroundings, a speeding silhouette entered his vision field. Sensing an incoming being, the Wang Twins readied their swords. However, Xue Bai calmed them down.

"We are in Uncle Li's house now. Who else but him would dare to run this fast in it." Then, with Xue Bai's words, the two calmed down and waited for Marquis Li to arrive, which didn't take long.

Li Huo was a tall man like Xue Feng. However, he was much skinnier, making him look almost stretched out. He also sported the same wild beard as Xue Feng.

Seeing Li Huo appear before him, Xue Bai recognized him almost instantly as Li Huo was also, like his father, an important character in the Southern Continent.

"Hahaha, my dear nephew, you've finally decided to visit me. Did that old thing at home kick you out?" Then, with boisterous laughter, Li Huo appeared in front of the three.

"No, Uncle Li, mother decided to teach me archery next week. So I'm just out having fun before they lock me up and make me focus on training," Xue Bai explained.

"Little Rou said that? I thought she would have looked you up forever." Li Huo looked surprised at what Xue Bai said. Then, however, he regained his composure and continued, "I guess she finally realized that protecting you like that would only hurt you in the long term."

Scratching his head, Xue Bai could only laugh wryly at what his uncle said. Indeed his mother loved to coddle him, and he was also surprised when she let him.

"Nevermind that. Now that you've come to my city, what would you like to do, Nephew Bai." Then, seeing Xue Bai's expression Li Huo expertly changed the topic. His nephew had finally visited him, so Li Huo would let Xue Bai do anything he wanted.

"I don't know. While Little Wang explained to me how the city was structured, seeing is better than hearing. Why don't you show me around?" Xue Bai asked

Li Huo thought about it, and since he wasn't busy with much today, he agreed.

Calling a subordinate over, Li Huo explained what he was going to do. He then began to lead Xue Bai through the town.