At the pass leading from the Cloud Empire to the Jia Ma Empire, many sect disciples in purple robes embroidered with all kinds of poisonous creatures had appeared along the route Yao Wan and Xiao Yan were taking back.
Pairs of gloomy eyes swept over everyone leaving the border, only allowing them through after the Cloud Empire soldiers had searched them.
Simply seeing this display made Yao Wan's delicate brows furrow imperceptibly.
Even without thinking, she could guess that they were likely about to run into more trouble.
"...You."
The Cloud Empire soldier glanced at the young man before him. Fair-faced and rosy-cheeked, he did not look like a local of the Cloud Empire no matter how one looked at him.
Xiao Yan showed no resistance, generously raising his hands and allowing the soldiers to search him.
The soldier frowned as he searched him, his gaze naturally falling upon the Heavy Black Ruler strapped to Xiao Yan's back.
However, on the Dou Qi Continent, carrying a weapon was nothing particularly surprising.
Though he had some suspicions, the elders from those great sects beside him had raised no objections, so he naturally could not be bothered to make things difficult for a passerby.
"Go on."
With that, he let Xiao Yan pass.
Xiao Yan nodded, while Yao Wan behind him silently moved forward on light steps and followed.
"You."
The soldier had long noticed Yao Wan behind Xiao Yan, and his expression was unfriendly.
"Submit to inspection."
Just being watched by such a person made her feel sick, so Yao Wan naturally would not allow him to lay a single finger on her.
"Hmph, if you refuse inspection, then you are the suspect wanted by the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect—ah—"
The soldier looked Yao Wan up and down, his words full