The night passed without incident. Aside from Qing Lin making another small breakthrough, nothing happened.
At dawn, as the sun rose, the group finished their preparations and resumed their travels under the innkeeper's watchful gaze.
Watching them drift away, the innkeeper silently gritted his teeth and ultimately decided to report the matter to Sound Valley.
Whatever the outcome, anything involving a Rank 7 Intermediate Alchemist was no trivial matter. If Chen Cang's claims were false, he would receive a scolding at most. But if they were true, delaying the report would be a grave offense.
With that thought, the innkeeper immediately gave his subordinates some instructions, then disguised himself before heading toward the northern part of the city.
Meanwhile.
Chen Cang's group enjoyed remarkably smooth travels. Another month passed, and Xiao Yi Xian had already become a Three-Star Dou Zong, yet they still had not encountered any trouble.
Chen Cang was extremely satisfied with this result. Wearing these alchemist robes had certainly paid off!
Had it been Xiao Yan, he would probably have sent chickens flying and dogs leaping long before this...
"Young master, that city is Ye City. It looks quite magnificent, every bit the equal of Bai City and Qiu City, which we passed through a few days ago. There just doesn't seem to be much traffic."
Standing atop a mountain and gazing at the enormous city in the distance, Qing Lin spoke as she checked the map in her hands.
"The Ye Family has declined, after all. Still, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. They still have their foundations," Chen Cang replied with a chuckle.
The Ye Family was one of the Pill Region's five great families.
Thanks to the blessings left by their ancestors, they had long held an elder's seat in