"Hmm? Why did Heaven Dou City seem more desolate than before?"
One afternoon, a young man and woman arrived at the southern gate of Heaven Dou City.
The girl wore a white dress, like a lily blooming in the wind—fresh and natural. Her lively pink eyes glanced around, while the scorpion braid behind her head swayed gently with her movements.
"Of course it does. Didn't I tell you along the way? The Heaven Dou Empire has entered a state of war readiness and could move against Spirit Hall at any moment. Trade between the two empires has also been cut off, so it's only natural for the city to seem quieter without the merchants."
Zhao Xuan helplessly explained it to Xiao Wu again, then his expression turned somewhat strange.
"But was it really okay to arrange Da Ming and Er Ming there?"
"Well, there's nothing wrong with it. I'd be even more worried leaving them in the Star Dou Great Forest. Spirit Hall has coveted their spirit rings and spirit bones for a long time. With the world in such chaos now, who knew what Spirit Hall might do?"
Xiao Wu waved her hand, then looked at Zhao Xuan. "Let's talk about Xiao San instead. Is Xiao San really about to come back?"
Hope filled the girl's eyes. Zhao Xuan briefly sensed the auras within the city before saying, "He should be back soon. Don't worry. Xiao San is perfectly safe right now. Nothing will happen to him."
Xiao Wu let out a slight sigh of relief, though the anticipation in her eyes remained.
Seeing Xiao Wu like this, Zhao Xuan could not help but fall into a daze. He had nearly told her about Tang San, but when he remembered that Tang San would be back soon, he held