Zhang Yu descended from Sky City and sat in a flower pavilion before the Golden Platform in Tan Spring Prefecture, leisurely drinking tea.
Tan Spring Prefecture was blanketed in seas of flowers, colorful petals dancing everywhere and rich fragrance permeating the air. It looked like a land of purity, yet it had only been won through the sacrifices of countless soldiers and cultivators over many years.
Every citizen of Kui Lodge dreamed of moving here to live. Wei Lingying had once said, with a trace of longing, that she hoped the Wei Clan Army's garrison could someday be established in Ephemeral Spring Prefecture.
Achieving that would truly not be easy. Aside from Yiwei Sky City above, only three expeditionary forces in Tan Spring Prefecture were qualified to do so, and all of them were bound to Sky City's regular army by countless threads.
Yet those three forces had long been stationed here and rarely left, sheltered by the regular army. Though they too were well-equipped, their fighting strength might not compare to the expeditionary forces constantly campaigning abroad.
As he drank tea and contemplated matters, Nangong Shu appeared after half a xia-hour. He cupped his hands and said, "Inspector Zhang, forgive me for making you wait."
Zhang Yu glanced at him. He detected no anomaly in the man; even his aura was entirely normal. He nodded in return. "Fellow Daoist Nangong came rather quickly."
Nangong Shu replied naturally, "I happened to be nearby. The moment I received Inspector's letter, I hurried over."
Zhang Yu said, "Please, Fellow Daoist Nangong, have a seat."
Nangong Shu cupped his hands again and sat on the stone stool opposite him. "Inspector Zhang summoned me here. Have you decided to personally investigate this matter thoroughly?"
Zhang Yu said, "Before coming here, I first visited the