Chapter 55: A Martial Arts Match for a Bride, News of Qing Lin!
Though she was reluctant in every way, Yun Yun still had to leave.
The two lingered together for a little while longer before Yun Yun sped off into the distance.
Watching the beautiful woman disappear, Xiao Tian felt a faint sense of loss. He could only sling the greatsword onto his back and head off in a different direction once more.
On the streets of Yan City in the Jia Ma Empire, crowds surged through the thoroughfares. People jostled shoulder to shoulder, and the city was a noisy, bustling hub of activity.
This ancient, stately city was packed with people. Every few hundred meters stood a huge, imposing building. The buildings were arranged in circles and had eight floors; from the first floor to the top, they were all ordinary restaurants and inns.
Moreover, because of the Jia Ma Empire's particular environment, the people here were generally strong and burly, and they dressed in loose-fitting clothes. There were hardly any fussy formalities.
At that moment, Xiao Tian was strolling across the central square of Yan City. The square was about forty or fifty zhang across, and its perimeter was packed with well over a thousand people. The din rose and fell without pause, as noisy as a marketplace.
Of course, the most eye-catching thing among the crowd was the enormous fighting platform in the center of the square. It was about three zhang across and occupied one corner of the square. Tables and chairs filled the surrounding area, while a crowd gathered on the platform, whispering among themselves.
An elderly figure stood on the platform.
The old man had a long beard and a tall, straight build. His cloudy eyes gleamed sharply, making people afraid to meet