The Drunken Immortal Tower stood on a major thoroughfare in Capital City.
Seen from afar, the three-story building, with its soaring eaves and upturned rooflines, looked striking in the sunlight.
Even on ordinary days, the Drunken Immortal Tower was a famously bustling spot in Capital City.
Today, it was livelier still.
A dense crowd had already gathered outside the Drunken Immortal Tower, blocking more than half the long street before its doors.
Directly in front of the Drunken Immortal Tower, a spacious platform had been erected.
Behind the platform hung a clearly visible banner bearing two large characters: Martial Arena!
"Is this the arena those Visiting Scholars from Northern Yu and Qi set up?"
"Yes, this is the Martial Arena. I hear there's a Literary Arena inside the Drunken Immortal Tower, too!"
"Those two countries are truly arrogant, coming to our Great Hua to challenge us. Hmph, once our people arrive, they'll teach them a proper lesson!"
"But I heard the Visiting Scholars from Northern Yu clashed with people from the Northern Guardian Marquis's Estate yesterday. One of the estate's officers got slapped!"
"So what? The Northern Guardian Marquis's Estate certainly won't let them get away with it!"
Discussion rose without end, making the scene outside the Drunken Immortal Tower even livelier.
Inside the Drunken Immortal Tower, however, the premises had been completely cleared.
Several people stood by a window on the third floor.
Among them was a young man in a long blue robe, holding a fan. Looking down with a smile, he said, "I must say, this Great Hua... really does flourish like a sea of blossoms!"
"Indeed. If not for the influence of the Northern Guardian Marquis's Estate, our Qi... might have been able to carve out a territory here in Great Hua!"
A middle-aged man beside