Night Visit to the Mercenary Headquarters

After eating what he did not know was breakfast, lunch, or dinner, Huo Hai left the small town and headed straight for the Imperial Capital. The Imperial Capital's security was clearly not as strict as Imperial City Academy's; they merely checked for the presence of Demonic Energy.

After all, there were too many great Lineages and powerful factions within the Imperial Capital, and too many important figures came and went. The guards at the city gates did not dare offend such people lightly. However, Huo Hai knew that there were even more crystal balls for detecting Demonic Energy in the Imperial Capital than there were at the Academy. Before he had even reached the Imperial Capital gates, he had already seen such crystal balls displayed outside.

The places occupied by those major factions were probably inspected even more excessively than the Academy. Huo Hai shook his head and walked toward the gates. After paying the entrance fee and being checked for Demonic Energy, he did not even need to reveal his identity.

Otherwise, Huo Hai truly would not have dared come to the Imperial Capital alone. Once inside, he realized that a capital truly was a capital—its prosperity was remarkable. Looking around, he saw the style of an ancient city, with people streaming through its streets and an incredibly dense population.

It reminded Huo Hai of the great cities from his previous life. On every street, passing crowds called out and bargained, their voices carrying a strange warmth. He looked at the sky. It was already nearing dusk, and Huo Hai knew he needed to act quickly.

The vice principal had long since told Huo Hai the location of the Underground Mercenary Guild headquarters. In fact, the Underground Mercenary Guild might already know as well. That was why Huo Hai