More than two years ago, after everyone from Shrek agreed to meet again in five years and Zhang Yang followed Ning Fengzhi to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ma Hongjun and Oscar, who had agreed to travel together, also set out on their journey.
Having broken through to the four-ring Soul Ancestor Level at the ages of sixteen and seventeen and won the Elite Competition, it was only natural for Oscar and Ma Hongjun to return home for a visit before setting out to travel. After all, they had been away for so long.
Even Xiang Yu, renowned as he was, had once said, "Returning not to one's hometown in wealth and honor is like walking at night in splendid robes." If even Xiang Yu could not escape such sentiments, how could Oscar and Ma Hongjun?
The reason Zhang Yang had waited more than a year before returning to Saint Soul Village was to avoid Spirit Hall's ambushes. Oscar and Ma Hongjun had not reached that point yet, so they did not need to be constantly wary of Spirit Hall.
Considering their different travel speeds and the distances involved, they agreed to meet in Wen'an City, which was roughly equally far from both their hometowns, half a year later. It would be the first stop on their journey across the continent.
Wen'an City was named for the meaning of "civil governance and martial peace." It was roughly a first-tier city below a main city in rank. Though not as impressive as Suotuo City, it was still a large-scale city.
Wind Moon Hotel was the largest hotel in the city. Oscar had already stayed in an ordinary twin room there for more than ten days.
Although Oscar had repeatedly emphasized the time and place of their meeting when he and