What was even stranger was the Inner City wall. At a glance, it was clear that it had been built from different materials than the Outer City wall.
Compared with the ordinary stones of the Outer City wall, the Inner City wall seemed to be made of some unknown material. Under the blazing sun overhead, it faintly gleamed like metal. Just looking at it gave one the impression that it was utterly unbreakable!
"No wonder the Four Great Clans and the officials in the Inner City can afford to ignore the chaos in the Outer City."
With such towering, solid walls, unless the Rebel Army of Qingzhou joined forces with demons and monsters to attack, the refugees outside the city and the Scented Teachings in the Outer City were unlikely to stir up much trouble.
His thoughts raced. Luo Yi shook his head and headed straight toward the city gate.
Compared with the Outer City gate, as long as one's identity checked out, all one had to do was pay the entrance fee to get in.
The Inner City gate was guarded with extreme strictness. Anyone without a certain status in Yunlu County wasn't even qualified to enter.
Commoners who wanted to enter the Inner City had to go to the Black Market ten li outside Yunlu County and pay a hefty sum for a special token that would grant them entry.
Luo Yi slowly approached the city gate, where the guards watching over the Inner City stopped him.
"Unauthorized persons are forbidden from entering the Inner City. Step back three paces at once and produce your entry token or a token proving your identity"—or bear the consequences!
Hearing the City Guard's words, Luo Yi—who had learned the rules for entering in advance—removed the Green Wolf Gang leader's token from