The morning spring breeze drifted in from afar, and the purplish-red sun rose over the distant mountains.
The marketplace of Sanyuan City had already begun to bustle.
The shops, taverns, and squares were filled with cultivators whom mortals outside could only look up to.
Here, Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators could only tread carefully, while those at the Purple Palace and Golden Core stages could barely hold their heads a little higher.
Only Nascent Soul cultivators could afford a little pride.
From time to time, a squad of cultivators in distinctive armor patrolled the streets astride enormous Green Wind Wolves.
They drew sidelong glances from the surrounding cultivators.
"The Ye Family Green Wolf Team really is imposing. Golden Core cultivators lead them, Purple Palace cultivators serve as members, and Foundation Establishment cultivators can only join the reserves."
"And look at those Azure Wind Demon Wolves. Their thick green fur ripples with wind energy, and their sharp fangs gleam coldly. They must be formidable fighters!"
"Of course. The Ye Family is now the foremost cultivation lineage in Great Yu. Apparently, their External Affairs Tower gets ten places on the Wolf Team. The cultivators there nearly fought to the death over them!"
"Every cultivator in that team can fight above their minor cultivation stage. And that doesn't mean fighting ordinary cultivators like us at a higher stage—it means fighting the cultivators of truly great lineages!"
One whispered discussion after another passed through the crowd by voice transmission.
Although those discussions were quiet, Ye Tenghong, one of the Wolf Team's captains on this patrol, heard them clearly.
He did not stop them. Instead, he felt especially proud.
This was also a newly introduced patrol team of the Ye Family.
The Ye Family's patrol force was divided into three teams: the Wolf Team,