A eunuch arrived. He had been sent by Chu Tianya, and simply led them along with deferential silence.
When the group reached the Tavern, a grand procession was already waiting outside.
It was an imposing procession. Thousands of soldiers in golden armor marched at the front and rear, while hundreds of palace maids carrying incense burners or feather fans lined the inner sides of the ranks.
At the very center stood a huge sedan chair, borne by forty-eight brawny men. It was six meters tall, five meters wide, and eight meters long—more like a mobile house than a sedan chair.
Guided by the eunuch, Bai Yang and the others boarded. Only once inside did they discover that the space within was far larger than it appeared. From the outside, the sedan seemed to cover only a few dozen square meters, but its interior spanned a thousand or more—clearly the work of a space Formation.
Dozens of palace maids waited inside, attending to Bai Yang and the others with meticulous care.
Chu Tianya had gone to such lengths that Bai Yang couldn't help but marvel. This was a show of goodwill, and at the same time a signal: Chu Tianya valued him greatly.
That kind of attention wasn't what Bai Yang wanted. The more Chu Tianya valued him, the bigger the trouble waiting ahead!
The magnificent procession set off through the bustling streets. Wherever it went, pedestrians lowered their heads and stepped aside. In the Great Light Dynasty, only officials of the First Grade or higher could parade through the streets with such fanfare. Regardless of their personal strength, people like that could decide countless lives with a single word or gesture!
The procession traveled for over ten minutes before stopping. Outside, the eunuch called in a high, shrill voice, "Mr.