Two days later.
Hao Shuai walked alone through the streets of Rongcheng, looking around in every direction.
Rongcheng sat at the border between western Yunnan and the Central Plains. Many local specialties and treasures from western Yunnan passed through the city first, brought there by merchants to serve as a transfer point.
Combined with its location in a basin and its abundant produce, this had earned the region the nickname "Land of Abundance" since ancient times.
As a result, Rongcheng had a very large population.
It was the third month of spring, and flowers were in full bloom throughout the city. With all the beautiful figures passing along its streets, it was truly a delightful place to visit.
After leaving Dongting Lake, Hao Shuai had planned to continue his great treasure hunt. But just then, he received a message from Old Ancestor Green Robe—his own Yang Spirit.
The message said that the Sword Duel at Ciyun Temple was about to begin, and that he was getting ready to set out.
Hao Shuai wasn't about to miss such an exciting event. The treasures would still be there, after all; they weren't going anywhere.
So he immediately changed course and headed back to Rongcheng.
As for Li Yingqiong and the other two, Hao Shuai hadn't brought Yu Yingnan and the others along this time.
After all, the Emei Sect would inevitably appear in this battle between the righteous and the evil. If the two sides met face-to-face, things would probably get pretty awkward.
Rather than end up at odds with the Emei Sect and clash with them, it was more practical to send the three women to the southern border to slay demons, accumulate merit, and strive to transcend their tribulations and become immortals as soon as possible.
Hao Shuai wasn't too