He looked up at Saina, then at Elena, and finally settled his gaze on Su Li.
His expression was plainly saying, "Man, you're busy."
Su Li's face remained unchanged. "Complicated family relations. Just write 'traveling family' on the official documents."
The young elf's mouth twitched. He lowered his head, crossed out the words "wife" in the register, and replaced them with "traveling family."
He handed the pass back to Su Li and pointed inside the city gate. "Once you're in, go straight for two blocks. Turn left for the resident registration office, right for the market. Since you have noble passes, you can rent a place on Golden Glow Avenue. The security there is good."
"Thanks."
Su Li took the pass and led the brown horse into the city.
Just past the gate, a young steward dressed in an Elven Merchant Association uniform came up to greet them.
The steward was a young half-elf with a professional smile on his face, holding an envelope in his hands.
"May I ask if you are Mr. Su Li?"
Su Li reined in his horse. "I am."
The steward presented the envelope with both hands. "Master Talia asked me to deliver this invitation to you."
Su Li accepted the envelope but did not open it immediately.
"How did she know I'd arrive today?"
The steward paused for a moment, but his smile did not change. "Our association has scouts at Green Ferry. As soon as you passed the checkpoint, they sent word back."
Elena let out a cold laugh beside him. "See? That meat-cutting knife of yours entered the city before you did."
Su Li ignored her and opened the envelope.
The letter was made of fine parchment, and the handwriting was neat and orderly—very much Talia's style.
The contents were simple: she