Huang Yun left the previous location and flew to Service City.
This was the capital of the Service Kingdom, as well as the largest city on this plain.
After the previous aerial interception incident, Huang Yun did not act recklessly. Instead, he entered the city through the south gate.
At that moment, the afternoon sun shone upon the city walls, making the grayish-white stone bricks gleam.
A long line stretched before the city gate. Merchant caravans, farmers, mercenaries, and traveling peddlers mingled together, their noisy chatter intertwining with the clatter of hooves.
After entering the city, he found the main street broad and straight, lined with tightly packed shops on both sides. Pedestrians brushed shoulders with one another; it was more than ten times livelier than the small towns in the south.
He followed the flow of people forward and soon noticed something.
Almost everyone in this city was discussing the same matter.
"Have you heard? Ancient Ruins have been discovered west of the kingdom!"
"The news spread ages ago. My cousin serves in the city guard. He said the royal family has already sent two legions to seal off the entire area."
"Ancient Ruins? How many treasures must be inside?"
"Plenty of treasures, but plenty of danger too. They say several Soul Emperors from the first group sent in to scout were killed inside. That's why the royal family is urgently recruiting people from outside now."
As Huang Yun walked past the roadside, every word entered his ears. He slowed down and swept his gaze across both sides of the street. In the teahouses, storytellers slapped their tables as they recounted tales of the ruins. Several mercenary-looking men gathered outside taverns, discussing something among themselves. Even the vendors selling flatbreads by the road were chatting with customers about rumors