The Reunion!!!

At noon, after their subordinates had rested, Jiang Yan discussed it with Gui Tonghai and Yin Zhong. They decided to set out for Nanyan City.

There was no major danger nearby, but with Lieyun City in such a dire situation, it was safer to return as soon as possible.

Only the broad walls of a prefectural city could offer the most genuine, comforting sense of security.

However, just as the group had finished packing and was about to leave, an unexpected event occurred.

The unmistakable sounds of battle drew closer, rapidly approaching from afar.

Jiang Yan immediately ordered the group to stop, form ranks, and maintain the highest level of vigilance.

With a great leap, Yin Zhong landed in the crown of a large tree. He gazed into the distance and saw, on the Talisman Path, an army clearly dressed as Nanyan Army soldiers fighting a group of soldiers clad in black armor.

He saw the Nanyan Army soldiers fighting as they retreated. Though at a disadvantage, they were still barely holding on and had not yet broken into a rout.

High above the two armies, in the sea of clouds, three black specks clashed back and forth, locked in an equally brutal battle.

Once Yin Zhong had taken in the situation, he jumped down from the treetop and told Jiang Yan and Gui Tonghai below.

Then he asked them directly:

"Should we help?"

In any case, the White Crane Merchant Association was a Nanyan City power. Ever since it had exposed the Dream Star Sect, it had maintained close ties with the Prefecture Governor's Mansion and was considered a force on friendly terms with the government.

Because of that relationship, and because Li Jiyang had already reached the Extreme Realm, the White Crane Merchant Association's influence had only continued