A full three days passed before it was finally Li Ping'an and his companions' turn.
The soldier held out his hand. Spirit Stones were required to enter or leave the city.
Li Ping'an had come prepared.
"The ox needs Spirit Stones too," the soldier said impatiently.
Li Ping'an did not argue. After only a moment's hesitation, he took out another person's share of Spirit Stones.
Hearing the voice, Orange Cat lay in his arms without daring to move.
The cat stretched out little paws to cover its mouth and nose, terrified that the soldier would discover its presence.
Then they would have to pay another share of Spirit Stones.
The soldier's gaze shifted to Li Ping'an's arms.
Li Ping'an took out yet another person's share of Spirit Stones.
Only then did the soldier nod and give him a token.
"Show the token when you leave the city. Keep it safe."
"Thank you."
Once they passed through the gateway, they were inside Wind and Snow City.
Only then could Kitten no longer hold its breath and poke its head out.
"Phew, phew, phew~"
The cat raised its head and declared proudly.
"Fairy is very clever."
Li Ping'an smiled helplessly. Without revealing the truth, he nodded in agreement.
"Fairy is very clever."
Orange Cat jumped down from his arms, its good mood likely to last the entire day.
The cat looked around at its surroundings with curiosity written all over its face.
In Wind and Snow City, pedestrians came and went along the streets.
Almost everyone had a weapon hanging at their waist, either a saber or a sword.
A fierce tiger over ten feet tall walked slowly alongside its master.
Few people on the street made any particular effort to avoid the fierce tiger.
Everyone in Wind and Snow City wore