Suotuo City was one of the two most important cities within the Balak Kingdom, serving as the kingdom's granary.
Suotuo City was a major city, as could be seen from the fact that its Spirit Hall was configured as a third-tier main Spirit Hall.
Like Barak City, the capital of the Balak Kingdom, it was guarded by a heavy military presence.
Just after noon, beneath the blazing sun, two carriages entered through Suotuo City's western gate. The guards, usually overbearing, respectfully guided the carriages into the city because of the small glazed tower hanging at their front.
On the surface, the four kingdoms and that one duchy were all subject to the rule of the Heaven Dou Empire, but in truth, these five states had long become nations within a nation.
Other than the required tribute, they were completely autonomous. If the Heaven Dou Imperial Family had not controlled a powerful military, civil unrest might have broken out long ago.
Thus, the Top Three Sects carried more weight here than the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.
Dugu Chen and the others in the carriage had no interest in the dirty dealings between the imperial family and the duchies. Right now, he was more interested in the Shrek group they were about to meet.
Especially since Shrek had a food-system Soul Saint named Shao Xin. In Dugu Chen's eyes, Shao Xin was worth more than Feland and the others combined.
He wondered whether Tang San had arrived at Shrek Academy yet.
The group checked into the Suotuo Grand Hotel, a property of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School. Along the way, Dugu Chen had come to understand just how terrifying the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School was. Its presence could be found in the largest hotels, clothing shops, carriage businesses, and other