Jiang Yuechu stopped.
She wasn't angered by such discourtesy.
With demons and monsters surrounding them, such strict precautions were only to be expected.
She let her mind sink into her abdomen for a moment.
After feeling around for a bit,
she took out a waist token she hadn't used in a long time.
Whoosh—
The token transformed into a streak of dark light and shot straight toward the city tower.
The Captain reacted swiftly, snatching it out of the air.
He took a closer look.
"Gasp—"
The Captain sucked in a breath.
A Silver Robe Patrol Envoy?!
He hurriedly looked up. When he saw the young woman beneath the city walls again, the wariness in his eyes had already turned to delight.
Could it be...
Had Luling finally spared enough strength to deal with the demon scourge here?
"Quick! Open the city gates!"
The Captain shouted and scrambled down from the tower.
Rumble—
The heavy city gates slowly swung open.
Holding the token in both hands, the Captain hurried over to Jiang Yuechu.
"Your subordinate was blind and failed to recognize that the Patrol Envoy had arrived!"
Jiang Yuechu took the token and casually hung it back at her waist.
"Lead the way. Take me to the Regional Command Office."
The Captain was as if granted a pardon. He hurriedly got to his feet.
"Yes! Yes! This way, Your Highness!"
Along the way,
Jiang Yuechu glanced over the streets.
Though it was daytime, the thoroughfares were nearly deserted, and every household had its doors and windows firmly shut.
The few bold civilians she did see hurried along, their faces gaunt and sallow.
Before long,
the two of them reached a solemn government office.
At that moment,
several figures were already waiting outside.
Clearly, the soldiers guarding the city had moved