Not seeing the masked woman, Wenlong picked up his pace and entered the border city. Without stopping to rest, he went straight to the checkpoint.
At the checkpoint, however, he unexpectedly saw the masked woman and her party again. They had just passed through as well.
Wenlong presented his token, hoping to cross. As expected, he passed without a hitch. The Myriad Crowds Sect certainly carried weight; even the border guards let him through.
At last, he had entered Great Yuan. He quickly overtook the masked woman's party and rode on ahead.
They made no attempt to stop him. The masked woman merely sneered, "As if you could get away."
Wenlong ignored them. Finding an inn to stay in came first. After traveling so far, he was utterly exhausted.
The next day, after getting up, he did not rush to set out. Instead, he called over an inn attendant. Before asking anything, he placed two taels of silver on the table, just as before.
The attendant's heart blossomed with delight at the sight. "Young master, whatever you need, I'll do my best to help. Just say the word."
Seeing his eyes gleam as he stared at the silver, Wenlong asked him about the lands to the south.
Heh, the silver was his now, and this was something he knew well. He promptly began telling Wenlong about the route south.
Heading south through Great Yuan, one would pass several towns and cities before reaching the border of the Great Song Kingdom. Beyond the Great Song Kingdom lay the Great Tang Kingdom. He then introduced the famous towns, cities, and scenic spots along the way.
Although Wenlong did not know history in great detail, he was familiar with the various dynasties. At first, he had not paid much attention.
Now that he