"What sort of person is this? Quite the spectacle," Zi Yan said, her delicate brows knitting slightly as a trace of displeasure surfaced in her violet-gold eyes.
Seeing divine beasts treated like livestock left Zi Yan somewhat uncomfortable. She felt that such behavior was far too ostentatious and somewhat desecrated those naturally noble divine beast bloodlines.
Lin Ming also shook his head. Given his temperament, he likewise disliked such a flamboyant display. However, he was more composed and did not rush to judgment. He merely lightly pressed the back of Zi Yan's hand, signaling for her to remain calm.
He then listened closely, and sounds of astonishment and envy immediately drifted into his ears from within the Wine Pavilion. The voices rose and fell one after another; clearly, far more than just the two of them had been stirred by this spectacle.
"What an extravagant display... Look at the patterns on that golden carriage. That Dragon Pattern is the nine-clawed golden design unique to the Eastern Region. Those must be people from the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty of the Eastern Region."
A somewhat aged voice came from the hall below, carrying a tone of certainty.
"Tsk, tsk, the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty is the overlord of the Eastern Region. It has ruled the Eastern Region for thousands of years, with foundations too deep to imagine. I never expected even them to come. For the sake of a single Sunflower Ice Spirit Object, even such a colossal power could not remain still."
"I'd say the person in that carriage is at least a royal kinsman of the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty. Ordinary Royal Family members have no right to employ a procession of four Dragon Horse Beasts to pull their carriage," another voice added, brimming with envy and awe.
"Heh heh,