The Lord's Mansion's carriage traveled along the undulating roads of the city-state.
In the distance, the bells of the church's pointed spires pierced the tranquility of the afternoon. The hands of the towering clock tower moved slowly, chiming from time to time to remind the city's residents of the passage of time.
Looking into the distance, the mountains beyond the city-state reached straight into the sky. The enormous peaks, like ice sculptures, were dyed a faint gold by the afternoon sunlight, resembling guardians of the city-state silently watching over this land.
After less than half an hour of travel, they were already nearing the Lord's Mansion.
The butler had said that, as friends of Young Master Xia Ya, the Lord's Mansion would provide them with guest rooms, so they did not need to search for an inn in Qinsidun City.
There was now a Little Black Cat in the carriage, playing hide-and-seek around Lanchi's shoulders and back.
Although Cat Boss kept crawling around restlessly, Lanchi still gazed out the window and sank into thought.
The beginning of this journey to the north had gone extremely smoothly.
The main objective was to investigate what was going on with the Demon King Army's special killing units in the Northern Border Province.
Only by uncovering some truly explosive information could they possibly stop the countdown over Duke Miss Chloris's head.
This was a commission from Chloris, as well as an agreement. As long as they protected her, her ducal family would become Lanchi's long-term ally, which would be crucial to his advancement into the upper echelons of the Empire.
Although becoming the acting principal of Protos Royal Magic Academy could already be considered an achievement, it was still far from enough to impress Hughberlian.
The position of principal itself would not help her