Several times the usual number of Great Jin soldiers were stationed atop the city walls, which stood over ten feet high. Guangling Commandery had suffered little bloodshed amid the upheaval, most likely thanks to Mozi Mountain a hundred li away. After all, the Mountain-Guarding Formations of the Four Great Immortal Sects and the killing power of their direct disciples were no laughing matter.
Zhong Huan and his companions dismounted at the city gate and approached the guards. A City Gate Commandant looked up and said, "Well, well, Sect Master Zhong! Back from making your fortune down south?"
Zhong Huan laughed heartily. "A fortune for us all, a fortune for us all! At least we didn't come back empty-handed."
With that, Zhong Huan slipped him a silver ingot.
The City Gate Commandant pocketed the silver, then suddenly frowned. "Why have you got an extra person? Where did he come from?"
"Huqi Town. We happened to meet on the road and hit it off. Young as he is, he's already a proper Realm-Entering Martial Warrior! So I invited him to serve as an Attendant in our sect... The Immortal Sect over there knows about it too. There's no trouble!"
The commandant nodded. "Does he have his household registration, proof of birthplace, and travel permit?"
Zhong Huan gave a rueful smile. "The government offices throughout the Six Southern Borderlands Commanderies have all been swept away. Where could he get an Official Travel Permit? Don't worry, Commandant Fang. Once we're inside, I'll take him to the yamen to get one issued! He's just a boy... No trouble at all, rest assured!"
"Then never mind. Remember to report to the Guardian Office Yamen as soon as you're inside! The Guardian Office has taken over all the yamen now. Every Martial Warrior and Rogue Cultivator traveling