"Perhaps. They say he became like that after returning from the battlefield." Luo Wan shook her head.
"After returning from the battlefield..." Hua Yunfei pondered.
"Master Yun Xuan, you seem rather interested in Ying Chuan?" Luo Wan smiled. "But someone like him is far beyond our reach. He's a top figure whom even the greater worlds want to win over."
Compared to Ying Chuan, they were all people at the bottom. An immense gulf separated their standing.
"I'm merely a little curious."
Hua Yunfei looked ahead. The Bronze Ship slowly came to a stop. Many vessels were nearby, along with chariots and other means of transport in all manner of shapes.
"Put away your vehicles before entering the pass."
A Star Pass staff member called out through a megaphone, repeatedly urging everyone to move forward quickly and stop blocking those behind them.
Hua Yunfei swept his gaze around and found that quite a few people traveled the star routes. More groups kept arriving and docking behind them.
"This is the result of the policy reforms. There were never this many people before. Now, anyone who grits their teeth and scrapes together the money can afford the fare," Luo Wan said, noticing where Hua Yunfei was looking.
After entering the pass, Luo Wan and Liu Attendant left to pay the fees. Hua Yunfei wanted to accompany them, but Luo Wan would not let him.
"Master, where are we going now?" Yan Xue asked. Her eyes darted from side to side, brimming with curiosity. This was her first journey far from home, too.
"Let's look around nearby. We won't go far," Hua Yunfei said. This was his first visit as well, and he was equally curious about the unfamiliar sights.
"All right." Yan Xue nodded obediently, unable to stop the corners of