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"All right." Chi Saint said to us with great displeasure. I smiled and patted his shoulder as I passed by. "Well done. Have you ever thought about keeping this up from now on?"
"Hmph! Don't get cocky! Once things have settled down, I'll definitely challenge you to another bout!" Chi Saint said resentfully. I shrugged and flew into the Immortal City of Mount Tuoming with Si Xiaoxian and Shang Min.
As its name suggested, Mount Tuoming was eerily quiet below. Black mist rolled across it like an endless abyss. Of course, after flying downward for a while, it was no longer entirely lifeless. Quite a few yin trees actually grew there.
Huge yin trees towered everywhere, their branches covered in lush leaves. Many birds and animals lived among them as well, though all of them were black—practically moving lumps of coal dust. Still, every realm had its own unique flora and fauna, so I was hardly surprised.
We headed toward the city with the official leading the way, but I found all the cities strangely quiet. I grabbed the guide and demanded, "What's going on? Could it be that your Mount Tuoming is completely deserted?"
"This... This isn't... Holy Emperor, didn't you dismiss most of the immortals here? That's why there isn't a single official around..." The official had been sent by Mount Tuoming to guide us, and it seemed he was finally voicing what was on his mind.
I frowned. "What about those who weren't dismissed? They can't keep the entire Immortal City of Mount Tuoming running?"
"Reporting to the Holy Emperor... Those who weren't dismissed were either assigned to serve in other realms or went to the Central Court to perform their duties. That's why there aren't many officials here... As for the soldiers in the military