Danyang City

Gulanxiu didn't pursue it. Right now, he was only posing as an ordinary Cosmic Level genius who had comprehended the Earth Domain. Earth-type cultivators were generally slow, so chasing after it now would make him look far too conspicuous.

Besides, he had no real grudge against the silver wolf. Killing it wouldn't benefit him in any way, and Gulanxiu wasn't bloodthirsty to begin with. There was no need to wipe it out.

Just then, the young man who had been guarded by the others stepped forward. He bowed to Gulanxiu and said, "I'm Liu Jiang. Thank you for saving my life, Senior!"

Gulanxiu smiled and shook his head. "It was nothing. Are you from Danyang City?"

Liu Jiang nodded. "Yes, Senior! We're from the Liu Family in Danyang City. The head of the Liu Family, Liu Zhengyuan, is my father!"

Gulanxiu nodded. "Are you heading back to Danyang City now, or will you continue your training? I've been traveling through various worlds, but I haven't visited Danyang City yet."

Liu Jiang gave a wry smile. "I was too naive before, insisting on coming to the Blood Spirit Grassland to train. I never expected to lose two guards. The outskirts of the Blood Spirit Grassland are already so dangerous that we don't dare venture any farther. Naturally, we're heading back to Danyang City now!"

Gulanxiu nodded. "In that case, it's on my way. Let's go together."

At the same time, he couldn't help feeling that Liu Jiang really was unlucky. Gulanxiu had flown a long way without encountering many Cosmic Level Wild Beasts, yet Liu Jiang had run into a whole pack not far outside the city. He couldn't tell whether the boy was lucky or unlucky.

After hearing Gulanxiu's offer, Liu Jiang said excitedly, "Thank you, sir! If you have nowhere to stay in Danyang City, why not stay with the Liu Family? We're considered a major family there, and staying with us would save you a lot of trouble!"

Gulanxiu thought it over briefly, then accepted. "All right. I'll be cultivating for a while, so if you don't mind, I'll take you up on your offer."

Liu Jiang smiled. "You saved our lives, sir. Now that you've come to Danyang City, it's only right for us to play host. How could that be a bother? Please stay as long as you like."

Gulanxiu nodded to himself. Though Liu Jiang was young, he came from a major family and was clearly skilled at handling social niceties. It was a pity that this was a world of cultivators, where such things mattered only to the weak. The strong cared about their cultivation and strength.

As they talked, the guards finished gathering the bodies of their fallen companions, and the group set off for Danyang City together.

Along the way, Gulanxiu pieced together some information from their conversation and learned a little about Danyang City.

On the surface, Danyang City had two World Lords: the City Lord of Danyang and his wife.

Beneath the City Lord's Mansion were more than a hundred Domain Lord families, including the Liu Family.

Below them were the various Cosmic Level factions, large and small. But Cosmic Level cultivators weren't considered strong in Danyang City, and most of these factions were affiliated with more powerful families.

Another thing that made Danyang City unusual was its location. Normally, a World City stood at the center of a world, with territories radiating outward from it.

Danyang City was different. It stood on the edge of the Blood Spirit Grassland, while the Domain Level territories were protected behind it.

The reason was the Wild Beasts' strength on the Blood Spirit Grassland. The nearby territories had all been swallowed up by the grassland, leaving only Danyang City holding the front line.

In fact, if the Divine Envoy of the Immortal Temple hadn't mediated a thousand years ago, Danyang City might not have survived either.

As they talked, Danyang City was already close. Before them stood walls nearly ten thousand meters high, with gates hundreds of meters wide. Unfortunately, the gates were shut, leaving only a small entrance a few meters across for people to pass through.

Looking at the city guards before him, all of whom were at least sixth-tier Stellar Level, Gulanxiu couldn't help remarking, "Danyang City truly lives up to its reputation as a World City. These soldiers are impressive."

Uncle Li, the guard commander, replied, "It can't be helped, Sir Jia Ming! The Blood Spirit Grassland is right outside the city. Naturally, the city guards have to be stronger, or it'd be a disaster if any Wild Beasts slipped inside!"

Jia Ming was Gulanxiu's assumed name in the Bloodfall World. He hadn't made many enemies in the Original Universe, but there was no guarantee that no one held a grudge against him. If there were other cultivators training on the Bloodfall Continent, they might recognize him.

After all, the Blood Spirit Grassland had caused quite a commotion. He didn't know whether it had attracted the attention of the Immortal Temple, so it was best for Gulanxiu to keep a low profile and be cautious for the time being.

The city guards clearly recognized Liu Jiang and his group. When they saw them, they let them into the city without asking any questions. Gulanxiu saved himself the entrance fee as well.

After entering the city, Gulanxiu noticed one of the guards leave the group and hurry off into the distance. He guessed the man had gone to deliver a message.

Gulanxiu didn't pay it any mind. After all, he had saved their group, and he hadn't revealed his identity. They were probably sending word ahead so they could welcome him.

Sure enough, when Gulanxiu and the others arrived at Liu Manor, they saw a white-haired old man waiting at the entrance with a group of people. The guard who had gone to deliver the message stood behind him.

As soon as the old man saw them, he hurried forward and said to Gulanxiu, "I'm Liu Qingyuan. Thank you, Brother Jia, for saving my son. Otherwise, I would have lost my last son as well!"

Liu Jiang quickly stepped up to the old man, lowered his head, and called, "Father!"

Gulanxiu smiled. "You're too kind, Senior Liu. I happened to be traveling through the Blood Spirit Grassland and arrived just in time. It was nothing."

Liu Qingyuan shook his head. "It may have been nothing to you, Brother Jia, but to the Liu Family, it was an enormous kindness! My family has only this one son left. Please, come inside. I've prepared a modest meal to welcome you."

Gulanxiu smiled and nodded. "Then I'll gladly accept." With that, he followed Liu Zhongyuan into Liu Manor.

The Liu Manor was quite large, about ten thousand meters long and wide. What puzzled Gulanxiu was how quiet it seemed. A Domain Lord family should have been a major force in Danyang City, so it shouldn't have been this deserted.

But Gulanxiu dismissed the thought as quickly as it came. None of it had anything to do with him. He was only there as a guest and to find a place to cultivate.

If the Liu Family really was in trouble, he would help if he could. If he couldn't, he could simply find somewhere else to cultivate.