A week had passed since the surprise attack on Bomen City. The news that had shaken Tiandongli District gradually faded from people's minds, because the eyes of not just Tiandongli District, but the entire Federation, were now fixed on another city in Tiandongli-Thousand Lakes City.
Thousand Lakes City was one of the oldest cities in Tiandongli District. It had already been exceptionally prosperous back in the Faction Era.
"It really does have everyone's attention!" a reporter remarked, unable to help himself as he looked at his fellow journalists everywhere.
Thanks to the extensive publicity surrounding the Tiandongli District Alliance, its formation had attracted the attention of almost every major media outlet in the Federation. Reporters flocked to Thousand Lakes City. And it was not just reporters. Hosted by Frostmoon Cold Isle, the conference had summoned the leaders of forces large and small throughout Tiandongli District, while also sending invitations to the better-known forces in other districts, hoping they would attend the ceremony.
The scale of this Alliance gathering was unprecedented in Federation history. But with so many different people thrown together, public security in Thousand Lakes City faced a severe test. The guards accompanying these important figures were all formidable experts in their own right. The Card Adepts drawn there by the news were also figures of some renown.
For several days running, clashes broke out every day, and more than thirty buildings were blasted to rubble. Although the Alliance, led by Frostmoon Cold Isle, had made preparations, it still could not prevent these incidents entirely. Even Bai Yue had to go on patrol. The constant clashes seemed to cast a shadow over the approaching conference.
Thousand Lakes City was packed to bursting, and finding somewhere to stay inside was no easy task. Many groups simply camped outside the city.