The next morning, Chu Liang left the Heavenly Northern Prison once again.
Transforming into a gust of wind with a howl, he soon arrived outside Yu Capital and entered through the city gates draped in a black robe.
Whenever he went out each day, aside from being bored stiff in prison, his main purpose was to stroll around Immortal Square and study his competitors' business models. Back when he was at Shushan, he would never have had the time to understand them so thoroughly.
Now that Glutton City had fallen, only Red Cotton Peak and Immortal Square remained on the market. Though the two still had deep cooperation for now, the balance had been broken, and competition was bound to come sooner or later. Giving it some thought in advance was simply preparing for a rainy day.
After making a round, Chu Liang arrived at Food Manor Street.
This was a famous food street in Yu Capital. Though there were no grand restaurants, it was lined with little eateries beloved by travelers and common folk alike. Tun Tun was especially fond of the food sold at these roadside stalls.
Whenever Chu Liang came out, he would pack some up to bring back for it.
Just as he was buying some fried skewers, a commotion suddenly broke out behind him.
"Ah—"
Amid a chorus of screams from passersby, a crowd suddenly burst out from a nearby street alley, every one of them panicked and flustered. Then came the roar of a beast, followed by a massive figure charging out in pursuit.
"Roar!" It was a four-legged monstrous fish as tall as a two-story building. It burst from the river beside the street and leaped onto the rooftops, instantly crushing half a row of houses and triggering enormous panic.
Amid the chaos,