"All that remained was to locate the enemy's magic arrays and investigate their troop deployment." Lu Yang headed toward the southwestern corner of the outer city.
Near the city wall stood a massive military camp. By the usual custom of merchants, every trader entering Illusion Ice City would visit the camp.
A major merchant like Lu Yang, disguised as a representative of the Holy Light Merchant Guild, would be especially welcomed by the camp's commanding general. They would bring out the treasures they possessed for trade.
On the way, Futeng had specifically explained to Lu Yang how Holy Light merchants conducted business, as well as the internal affairs of the Holy Light Merchant Guild.
Originally, Lu Yang should have brought Futeng with him, but when a major guild such as the Holy Light Merchant Guild arrived, the chief steward of Illusion Ice City's Lord's Manor would personally come to greet them. Major merchants rarely came to the wilderness, and whenever they did, they were treated as honored guests.
Lu Yang had Futeng remain behind to help Aigulie deal with the chief steward. He took the opportunity to survey the surroundings. Besides, the military camp had unique security measures, and Lu Yang feared that the Holy Spirit Armor might not completely conceal the wilderness aura on Aigulie's body.
"Who goes there?" A guard at the entrance to the southwestern outer city stopped Lu Yang.
"A merchant of the Holy Light Merchant Guild. May I ask who is in charge here?" Lu Yang took ten Low God Tier Source Soul Crystals from his robe and handed them to the captain of the guard squad.
The guard captain resembled a shark, though he still retained a humanoid form. Holding a yaksha fork, he happily accepted the Source Soul Crystals and said to Lu