Through his Transcendent [Tracking] vision, he had seen the eerie changes within Sika City.
Had the Temple of the War God not seen them?
Unless the War God had already fallen.
Yet through his Transcendent [Tracking] vision, the Temple of the War God remained dazzlingly brilliant. Clearly, even if the War God had suffered some injuries during the "black calamity," they were far from fatal. He was still very much alive and kicking.
Then...
Why was he turning a blind eye?
Was he casting a long line to catch a big fish?
Or...
Were the two sides working together?
Qin Ran pondered silently.
Then he swiftly gathered his thoughts and withdrew from his [Tracking] vision.
He had sensed a malicious gaze.
It was concealed, cautious, and gone in a flash.
Qin Ran had not managed to pinpoint its source.
But immediately afterward, the corners of his mouth curled up involuntarily.
The carriage had stopped.
Ashkano, their driver and bodyguard, called out in his booming voice:
"Mr. Boer, Lord Colin, we're here!"
"Yanan Inn! I hope the owner has honey-roasted meat and sausages ready. I'd like some honey with them."
Ashkano spoke eagerly.
"Ash, I think you should have mint with them. It's good for your teeth."
"Besides, we should deal with our spoils first."
"Don't forget, some of them are yours."
After opening the door and stepping down, Boer reminded his bodyguard, then moved aside and respectfully welcomed Qin Ran out of the carriage.
"This is Yanan Inn."
"It's in a corner of Sika City."
"Quiet, clean, and the owner is very welcoming."
As Boer spoke, he pointed at the inn ahead.
It was a two-story building made entirely of stone. The ground floor had an entrance and three large windows, through which people could clearly be seen coming