The slaughter in the underground palace beneath Bodhi Garden and Wild Horse's death had barely made a ripple in Jade City. Few knew that a peerless master, whose brilliance had flashed and vanished like a flower, had died from "having too much power."
By comparison, Meng Mingshu's brief meeting with the Dragon King outside the garden drew far more attention. People once again relished guessing where the Dragon King had hidden the Meng Family's wealth. The murder of Du Jian, sect master of the Tianshan Sect, also became a favorite topic. Many suspected that Golden Peng Fortress and Moonlight Hall were about to go to war again.
The slaughter had numbed Jade City. Its residents were rapidly adjusting their outlook, preparing to accept the chaos that could erupt at any moment. A small number of people had moved away from North City, while South City was more crowded and lively than usual, with countless newcomers streaming in, most of them from the Central Plains.
People from the Central Plains were popular. They were experienced travelers, but they hadn't fully grasped Jade City's rules yet, so they were easier to swindle than the old hands who had lived there for years.
Their only failing was that they weren't as rich as the locals imagined. They were often startled by the prices in South City. Whenever that happened, the crafty merchants would say, "The Central Plains rules the world now. You even sent the Northern Court fleeing in defeat. Surely you can afford this little bit?"
As soon as the Central Plains' status came up, the newcomers would blush and obediently pay, then quietly ask the merchant not to tell anyone their real appearance or name, even though they had already given a fake one.
Thanks to these ideal customers, Jade City's