"Oh, so that was how it was!" Xiao Hua secretly began weighing his options. Should he join Heaven Abandoned or not?
Since Heaven Abandoned valued talisman masters so highly, even if the Pilan Twin Bears saw him, they probably would not dare make a move, right?
"Then... Senior Ma, talisman masters are protected by Heaven Abandoned, aren't they?" Xiao Hua was still somewhat uneasy.
"Of course... Fellow Daoist Xiao, rest assured. Talisman masters are greatly respected in Heaven Abandoned. If any Rogue Cultivator gave a talisman master trouble, the other Rogue Cultivators would certainly rise up and attack him together!" Ma Dengsheng seemed to have expected Xiao Hua's question and answered at once.
"Alas, I still revealed some things!" Seeing Ma Dengsheng's expression, Xiao Hua knew that his earlier words had already fallen on his ears. After thinking for a moment, Xiao Hua was about to ask another question when Ma Dengsheng suddenly laughed. "Fellow Daoist Xiao, let us not say more for now. Look, Jingbo City is just ahead. Once we reach Huayun Courtyard, this Daoist will explain everything to Fellow Daoist Xiao in detail!"
"So soon?" Xiao Hua froze. Following the direction of Ma Dengsheng's arm, he looked ahead and was utterly dumbfounded. After staring for a while, he stammered, "Senior Ma, this... this is Jingbo City?"
"Hehe, of course. This is the famous Jingbo City of Xi Kingdom!" Ma Dengsheng said with a smile. "Was it beyond your expectations? Did you never imagine that Jingbo City would look like one great mirror formed from countless little mirrors?"
"Yes, it truly was... rather beyond my expectations," Xiao Hua answered honestly. "I suppose that is where Jingbo City got its name!"
"Let us go. Fellow Daoist Qing has already begun descending, so we must hurry after him!" Ma Dengsheng