Chen Mu entered the city without any trouble.
Thousand Lakes City was now full of Card Adepts pouring in from elsewhere. Neither Frostmoon Cold Isle nor local powers such as the Luo Family had the resources to screen them. Chen Mu estimated that roughly half the elite Card Adepts in Tiandongli District had gathered in this ancient city. It was a strange feeling, especially when any random Card Adept brushing past him could turn out to be Level Seven.
Only Wei'a behaved as though nothing had happened, utterly oblivious.
Chen Mu noticed that Qiu Shanyu was somewhat excited, though she forced herself to keep it in check. From what she had said last time, he already knew that she and the Devil Woman might share some special connection. What that connection was, however, remained unclear. Qiu Shanyu had applied a disguise solution to her face and now looked like an ordinary woman.
Perhaps it was because he had been through more, but Chen Mu felt very calm-or rather, coolheaded. He could even take an interested look at the city's distinctive local architecture.
The streets were crowded with pedestrians, as though a grand festival were underway. Performances showcasing local customs were everywhere, with visiting Card Adepts gathered around, watching with relish. Everyone knew how delicate the situation in Thousand Lakes City was, and no one dared act too arrogantly here.
"You said she could sense me?" Chen Mu asked Qiu Shanyu quietly as he surveyed their surroundings.
"If that person didn't lie to me," Qiu Shanyu replied coldly. Her gaze was icy, yet complicated.
"That person..." Chen Mu noticed the subtle implication in her words, but instead of pointing it out, he asked, "Are we just going to wander around Thousand Lakes City?"
Qiu Shanyu thought for a moment, then shook