Hearing the voice, Cheng Yu raised his head without a change in expression and looked at the person before him.
Well, he looked about the same age as Yunyangzi, a boy of fifteen or sixteen. Compared to Yunyangzi, though, his skin was darker and his body much stronger. His full suit of armor also made him look far more mature than others his age.
Looking at Cheng Yu's attire, the soldier patiently asked in as friendly a tone as he could manage,
"Where are you from? What brings you into town? Please show me your Identity Token."
Cheng Yu answered according to Yunyangzi's memories,
"I am a Taoist from Cuihui Mountain. I have come to inquire about the whereabouts of my master, Stillwater. I lost my Identity Token a year ago."
The soldier seemed to know Stillwater. After all, Stillwater was fairly well known in the surrounding area, and Cheng Yu did not look like a swindler. Although his features were unremarkable, his spotless white Taoist robes clearly indicated that he was a cultivator. As for Identity Tokens, those might keep commoners in line, but using them to restrain cultivators was a joke.
Most cultivators were unwilling to offend the Heavenly Dynasty. After all, it represented the Human Emperor. Even the Four Sages of the Human Race had to show the Human Emperor due respect, let alone other cultivators.
But there were exceptions to everything. Over the years, the Demon-Worshipping Cult and Half-Demons had shown utter disregard for the Heavenly Dynasty's laws, so soldiers generally remained wary of anyone without an Identity Token.
Still, the person before him seemed easy to talk to. The soldier hesitated, then said,
"Sorry for the trouble, but could you wait here while I contact my superior?"
Cheng Yu nodded slightly, then said,
"Sorry for