Reunion with an Old Acquaintance, Old Generation Experts

A carriage specially made by the Town Pacification Office traveled down the street under the protection of Yuan Zutong and the others, heading toward the exit of the North Azure Stronghold. Chen Ping'an sat inside, watching the street scenes on either side.

After more than half a month of recovery, conditions within the North Azure Stronghold had improved far beyond what they had been before. Although quite a few buildings still had not been repaired, the overall impression was not bad, without the previous desolation and wreckage.

From time to time, Patrol Squads from the North Azure Town Pacification Office passed through the streets. Each squad consisted of five people, sabers at their waists, bows on their backs, and specially made ropes wound around their bodies.

Even though the lockdown had now been lifted, patrols within the stronghold remained incomparably strict.

When the Patrol Squads saw Chen Ping'an's tall, spacious, entirely black carriage, they showed no intention of stopping it for inspection. Instead, they moved slightly aside and let it pass.

The carriage bore the Town Pacification Office's special insignia. As elites within the Pacification Office System, they naturally recognized the symbol. Not just anyone was qualified to possess such a carriage. Only those who had entered the Brigade Commander tier within the Town Pacification Office were qualified to be equipped with and enjoy one.

There was no doubt that an important figure of the Town Pacification Office sat within the carriage.

Amid the respectful yielding of the Patrol Squad, the carriage quickly passed by.

As they neared the exit of the North Azure Stronghold, Chen Ping'an spotted a familiar figure among the crowd.

"Liu Ziming!"

He had long heard that Liu Ziming was in the North Azure Stronghold, yet they had never met. Just as he was about to