Han Shanshan had gone into detail about the situations of these typical stubborn landlords, instructing me to root out the chronic ills plaguing the Ringed Enclosure. Only then did she bring up the pomp surrounding my tour of the world. After all, this was not a simple wander through the Ringed Enclosure, but a tour of the territories belonging to the four imperial clans. Naturally, it could not be handled by just a few people at random; it would require a great army to accompany me.
"Between Qiushui and Zhao Yu... which army do you think would be better suited for selecting some elite troops?" I asked. This was an event that would be sung throughout the world, so of course I needed elite soldiers and capable generals—an imposing, uniformly impressive force that could stand there looking every inch the part. Not ordinary immortals of every height, weight, age, and build. I would naturally give priority to people close to me.
"As for the candidates, they already selected and sent people over long ago. After all, we have to spread the favor around evenly. I mean the Sacred Beast troops, of course. Have you thought of anyone?" Han Shanshan asked hurriedly.
I pondered for a moment before saying, "Wanyi? Come to think of it, I still haven't inspected Sky City's Sacred Beast troops... The ancient ferocious beasts gathered here from beyond civilization seem to have been incorporated into them as well. I wonder how things are going for Wanyi and the others."
"At least you still have a conscience. I almost thought you had forgotten her." Han Shanshan patted me on the shoulder and said, "Go see her. She came to me a few days ago, looking thoroughly dejected. She said you've grown distant from her. She doesn't even dare