Upon entering South Yi City, they saw no end to the shops lining the streets, their banners fluttering in the wind. Shops and taverns stood in great numbers on both sides, and a constant stream of martial artists came and went.
Compared with the dead silence outside the city, the inside was considerably more prosperous.
The City Lord's Mansion stood within East City of South Yi City. It occupied an enormous area, large enough to house hundreds of thousands of people without feeling crowded.
Fortunately, the commander of the city gate had sent someone to escort Lin Bai and Jiang Xuansu to the City Lord's Mansion to meet its administrators. Otherwise, in such a vast South Yi City and such an enormous City Lord's Mansion, Lin Bai and Jiang Xuansu would probably have spent half a day searching without finding anyone in charge.
The City Lord's Mansion, Administrator's Hall.
After the soldiers who had escorted Lin Bai and Jiang Xuansu explained the reason for their visit, a purple-robed old man walked out with a hearty laugh, clasped his hands, and said, "So you are distinguished disciples of the Eternal Devil Sect from the Eternal Thirteen Provinces. This old man failed to welcome you from afar. Please forgive me, forgive me."
Lin Bai exchanged a few polite words with him and explained their purpose, hoping that South Yi City could provide them with passage tokens.
The purple-robed old man looked troubled. "This old man cannot decide this matter. Please follow me. I will take you to meet the city lord."
Immediately afterward, Lin Bai and Jiang Xuansu followed the purple-robed old man. They passed through buildings and corridors before finally arriving at an antique courtyard.
A towering old tree grew in the courtyard. Beneath its dense and luxuriant branches hung clusters