Just as Xiao Jian had said, quite a few caravans and merchants waited by the side of the main road for the soldiers of Xi Kingdom to inspect them. They passed through the border in order and entered the great bridge. Yet Xiao Jian urged his horse onward without lining up at all, riding straight down the middle of the road toward the soldiers guarding the bridge with Weapons in hand.
"Daoist Master, please wait..." One of the dozen or so soldiers stepped forward, raised a hand, and called out, "Please produce your official documents for inspection!"
"Boundless Dao Venerable..." Xiao Jian announced his Daoist title, reached into his robes, and took out a square jade case. He casually handed it over with a smile. "These are this poor Daoist's official documents. Please inspect them, General!"
"Please wait a moment, Daoist Master~" The soldier accepted the jade case without even looking at it and hurried toward several tents beside the bridge. Before long, a sturdy man clad in armor with a treasured sword at his waist hurried over with the jade case in hand. Bowing, he said, "This subordinate, Li Xianyu, pays respects to Daoist Master Xiao!"
"This poor Daoist, Xiao Jian, greets General Li!" Xiao Jian's expression remained calm as he raised his left hand in salute. "This poor Daoist is traveling through the various regions of Yu Province with the disciples under my care and a senior from my sect. We are now heading for the Gaza Kingdom, so I ask General Li to accommodate us."
"Daoist Master Xiao, naturally you may take your disciples to the Gaza Kingdom. This subordinate merely needs to inspect the carriage!" Li Xianyu looked from Xiao Jian to Xiao Hua and the others, smiling apologetically. "However, your official documents only list Daoist