The two arrived at a teahouse in East City that had already closed for the night.
Yun Xu led Su Yuan inside. A black-clad man stood guard within.
Li Zheng saw Su Yuan and let out a hushed exclamation. His eyes brimmed with reverence.
Su Yuan gave a slight nod.
They still had to prove their identities. Yun Xu made a special hand signal to the guard, then circulated Cloud-Striding Strength to reveal her aura. Only then did he step aside to let them in.
The Jiguang Society's security was tight.
They passed through several doorways, each guarded. Whenever the guards saw Green Ghost, they looked at him with admiration.
Then the path turned and descended underground.
The Jiguang Society truly was an underground organization.
Yun Xu explained in a low voice, "The Society's bases are mostly underground. Places like this gathering hall usually have several entrances aboveground, along with secret passages for relocating. There are also separate, sealed bases where members can live and hide."
They continued down, passing through a dim tunnel built of gray stone. The space opened up ahead, revealing a spacious underground chamber.
Dozens of people had gathered there. Some wore masks, while others showed their faces without hesitation.
Yun Xu continued, "Some members have public identities in the city, so they conceal themselves. For wanted criminals like me, whose names are already on the list, it's actually easier."
Several people in the crowd wore masks remarkably similar to the one on Su Yuan's face, all modeled after Green Ghost's.
"Senior Sister, is this what you wanted to see?" Su Yuan asked Yun Xu.
Yun Xu nodded lightly. "Yes. Ji City needs more than just you and me wearing the Green Ghost mask."
"Green Ghost is here!" Someone in the hall spotted Su Yuan, and