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Mr. Rui Xiu Smith walked through the bustling Harbor District of Kilger Harbor with his wife-they had only arrived in the Inner Bay that morning.
After the dangerous events in Bette, Mr. Smith naturally had no objections when his wife suggested coming to the Inner Bay to watch the Swordsmanship Tournament.
They packed their bags that very day.
They also bought a first-class ticket and departed that same day-a first-class ticket came with a private cabin and allowed the holder to bring one guest aboard.
The Eastern followed the same rules.
However, the ship the couple took was not an unprecedented cruise liner like the Eastern.
It was an ordinary passenger ship.
Though called a passenger ship, it carried cargo as well.
Every day, it had to stop at ports large and small to load and unload goods.
As a result, it took the couple many days to reach the Inner Bay.
Both of them had visited the Inner Bay before.
During those days of raging war.
They had each come here more than once.
Always alone, at different times.
So in their memories, the Inner Bay was a dilapidated place.
But this time, the completely transformed Inner Bay visibly stunned them both-
So many people!
If they were all believers, I...
Damn it!
What am I thinking?
I'm Rui Xiu Smith now.
I'm no longer that "He."
As these thoughts ran through Mr. Smith's mind, he instinctively tightened his arm around his wife's waist. At the same time, he whispered, "Rachel, some people have their eyes on us."
Mrs. Smith nodded without betraying anything.
"Yes.
"My gold bracelet probably attracted them.
"We shouldn't have been so conspicuous."
Mrs. Smith used her words to conceal her shock at the Inner Bay.
The last time she came, this harbor had