"Let's go. Into the city."
Gazing at Star Luo City wrapped in silver, Dai Yao said in a low voice. Treading over the shallow snow, he brought Zhu Zhuqing and Feng Wutong slowly into Star Luo City.
As a Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo had no need to hide his presence. After notifying the Star Luo Empire, he was personally welcomed inside by the imperial family. As for Niu Gao, Yang Wudi, Bai He, and the others, they concealed their identities and entered the Star Luo Empire.
Although the Star Luo Imperial Family's control over Star Luo City surpassed that of any other city, the city's defenses were hardly an iron wall. Through the mediation of Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, a few greedy guards became Dai Yao's inside men and let the people of the Cyan Lotus Sect in.
Those guards would inevitably be exposed, but before that happened, Dai Yao would already have left the Star Luo Empire.
After undergoing the soldiers' strict inspection, Dai Yao, Zhu Zhuqing, and Feng Wutong passed through the long tunnel in the city wall. As light returned to their vision and Star Luo City came into view, an indescribable emotion surged up inside Dai Yao, and his body gradually began to tremble.
Memories that had already faded somewhat kept flashing through his mind.
All this entire Star Luo City had brought him was pain.
A pair of soft, delicate hands gently covered Dai Yao's fist. Dai Yao turned back and saw Zhu Zhuqing smiling sweetly.
"Yao Ge, don't worry. I'm here with you."
Dai Yao stroked Zhu Zhuqing's waterfall of long hair, smooth as silk, and smiled softly. Beside him, Feng Wutong also quietly stood at Dai Yao's side.
The frustration in Dai Yao's heart vanished. Holding the two