"Unless I'm mistaken, this place is closely connected to Eastern Splendor's Imperial Capital. I just don't know why it would appear deep in these mountains and forests."
All along their journey, Yang Qing and the others had seen nothing but desolate mountains, with no other signs of habitation.
One could say that this city was a unique existence.
What puzzled Yang Qing and the others was whether there were more cities beyond this one.
Otherwise, with only this lone city, how did its inhabitants live out their days in peace?
After all, everyone living here still had to eat, drink, and relieve themselves.
Looking at the fish, meat, and other dishes on the table, Yang Qing said to Bu Er and the others, "These things may seem ordinary, but here, they're anything but. The fact that they can be served so casually shows that life here is quite comfortable."
But they had only just entered the city and knew virtually nothing about its circumstances.
All they knew was what Mu Feng had told them, and whether any of that was true remained to be verified.
Seeing Bu Er and the others remain silent, Yang Qing smiled again. "There's no need to agonize over it. If they wanted to tamper with our food, they wouldn't have gone to such lengths to bring us here."
As he spoke, he picked up a morsel with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.
Having spent years traveling, they had long since grown accustomed to eating whatever was available. Naturally, they drank no wine and simply ate their meal, so before half an incense stick had burned, they had all finished and set down their chopsticks.
The waiter soon appeared before Yang Qing and the others, placing a cup of tea before each of