I, the Tang Sect, Came to Heaven Dou City Looking for Trouble!

"We're here."

Tang Qi spoke calmly, and his words instantly silenced the carriage.

Tang Ya thrust her head out the window. A vast, imposing city filled her vision.

"Heaven Dou City—!"

Tang Ya caught her lower lip between her teeth. Her eyes reddened, and a tangled mix of longing and pain surfaced in them.

Mom, Dad, I'm back.

Before she turned ten, this place had held every beautiful memory of her childhood.

After she turned ten, there had been flames, blood covering the ground, and her parents' cold bodies. Her beautiful dream had shattered.

"Sister Xiaoya, are you... all right?" Huo Yutong's brows drew together. She reached out and gently stroked the back of Tang Ya's hand, concern written across her face.

She understood how Tang Ya felt.

Tang Ya wanted to destroy the Iron Blood Sect to avenge her parents. Didn't Huo Yutong want to destroy the White Tiger Duke's Mansion to avenge her mother too?

At the thought, a mist of tears quietly filled Huo Yutong's eyes.

Tang Ya sniffled and wiped the corners of her eyes. Once she had steadied herself, she turned to Tang Qi and Huo Yutong and forced a faint smile.

"I'm fine. It's just... hard not to think about it. That carefree little girl from back then is never coming back."

Tang Qi reached out and gently rubbed her head. "Everything will get better," he said softly.

Just then, the carriage lurched to a stop. The group ahead had halted outside Heaven Dou City's gate, its dense crowd blocking the entire road.

The guards at the gate spotted the dark mass of people approaching from afar, and their expressions changed. In an instant, every one of them instinctively tightened their grip on their weapons.

"Stop! This is Heaven Dou City! Outside forces aren't