Meanwhile, after Xiao Fan left with Zi Yan, he followed the address on the deed and finally found the house Qi Yu had given him after more than ten minutes.
"It's actually this big!"
Looking at the courtyard before them, Zi Yan raised her head to glance at Xiao Fan and asked uncertainly, "Xiao Fan, are you sure we haven't come to the wrong place?"
Before them stood a sprawling residence with three successive courtyards. Two imposing stone statues crouched beside its gates, their fierce, hideous features radiating a baleful aura.
"This is the place."
Xiao Fan was only briefly surprised. Without dwelling on it, he led Zi Yan straight into the residence.
There were a few servants inside. They froze when they saw Xiao Fan, but once they noticed the deed in his hand, they said nothing more and bowed respectfully to him.
"Carry on with your usual duties. But from now on, no one is to enter the rear courtyard without my orders."
Xiao Fan gathered everyone together and briefly explained the situation, then led Zi Yan toward the rear courtyard. The grounds were kept spotless, sparing them the effort of cleaning up.
They found two adjoining rooms and settled into one each.
Xiao Fan told Zi Yan not to wander off, then entered his room, closed his eyes, and regulated his breathing. He knew about the sealed Star Domain above Sacred Pill City and planned to probe it tonight.
After all, this was the Pill Tower's territory. The old fellows inside possessed soul power no weaker than Xiao Fan's, so even he had to tread carefully.
Time passed swiftly, and night soon fell. Yet the bustling Sacred Pill City showed no sign of quieting with the darkness. Many places still rang with the clamor of voices.
Whoosh!