As the saying went, without a diamond drill, one should not take on porcelain work. But the Ghost Sedan clearly lacked such awareness—or rather, having only just submitted, it was eager to show itself off and prove its worth.
Lu Ye did not mean to blame it. It was simply that, under the present circumstances, flying straight to Chiluan City would indeed have been more convenient.
Less than half a day later, the Ghost Sedan finally carried Lu Ye to the vicinity of Chiluan City.
On the way, Lu Ye had already used the Dragon Scroll to notify Zhu Yin in advance. Thus, the moment they drew near, Yuan Xi came to greet them from afar.
The Ghost Sedan stopped, and Lu Ye stepped out.
"Great Commander," Yuan Xi greeted him. "Have you come to see Chiluan?"
Though Yuan Xi had not participated in Dragon City's defensive battle, she could obtain firsthand intelligence through Zhu Yin, so she roughly understood the current situation.
Lu Ye had clearly not come this time to reminisce.
"City Lord Ni has not emerged from seclusion yet?" Lu Ye asked. If Ni Chiluan had emerged, she certainly would not have hidden herself away. Since she had not appeared, she was obviously still in seclusion.
Yuan Xi shook her head.
"She should have already broken through," Lu Ye said. "You can wake her."
Ni Chiluan had entered seclusion even earlier than Qin Feng and the others. Qin Feng, Mu Yungui, Huancaiyi, and even all those puppets had advanced. There was no reason Ni Chiluan could not have broken through.
Given the current situation, she was most likely consolidating her cultivation.
Disturbing her now would not matter much.
Without hesitation, Yuan Xi said, "Come with me!"
Lu Ye followed, while the Ghost Sedan swayed along behind them.