Night fell, and the city lights began to glow.
Heaven Dou City, the magnificent capital that stood at the heart of the continent and symbolized imperial authority, appeared even more dazzling beneath the night sky than it did by day.
Especially in the direction of the imperial palace, where the lights blazed brightly enough to turn night into day.
A lavishly spacious carriage drawn by four magnificent Wind-Chasing Horned Horses slowly traveled along the exclusive road leading to the imperial palace.
The carriage bore the emblem of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—a seven-tiered pagoda.
This was Ning Fengzhi's personal carriage.
Today, he had personally sent it to pick up the people of Shrek Academy and bring them to the banquet.
It was both a display of sincerity toward his allies and a declaration of stance to certain people.
Inside the carriage.
Everyone from Shrek had changed into brand-new formal attire.
Oscar and Ma Hongjun, the two lively troublemakers, were curiously stroking the cushions made from the hides of precious soul beasts, clicking their tongues in amazement.
Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong were quietly discussing what sort of delicious food might be served at tonight's banquet.
Tang San sat in a corner with his eyes closed, resting, but his slightly tightened jawline revealed the unrest in his heart.
Han Yuchen, meanwhile, remained as lazy as ever. He lounged against the window, watching the streetscape race past outside as though he were merely attending an ordinary dinner.
Only Dai Mubai seemed entirely out of place among them.
He sat upright in the center of the carriage, back perfectly straight, hands resting flat upon his knees, his gaze level and steady ahead.
The white-and-gold formal attire tailored by Star Luo Empire's finest craftsmen, symbolizing his identity as a Prince, no longer made