After all, the island was so large. What if the Xu Household possessed some secret means unknown to others?
They might not necessarily be able to break the High-Grade Second Tier Three-Life Bewildering Trail Formation, an island-trapping grand formation of this kind.
But if they tore open a brief rift and allowed their clansmen to escape, wouldn't all Qing Chen's painstaking efforts go down the drain?
Adding a smaller Small Five-Element Inverted Trapping Formation inside the Three-Life Bewildering Trail Formation would leave nothing to chance.
It was afternoon when Qing Chen entered Yin Tiger City.
The entire city was decked in red, like a brilliant painted scroll.
One crimson lantern after another hung high beneath the eaves, swaying gently.
Colorful flags fluttered on either side of the streets, each embroidered with auspicious patterns and dancing in the wind.
The warm afternoon sunlight shone amid the city's red lanterns and colorful flags, filling it with a festive air.
Crowds bustled about, and laughter and congratulations rang out without cease.
The whole of Yin Tiger City seemed immersed in an indescribable joy. There could hardly have been a better picture of interweaving crowds and abundant laughter.
Qing Chen slowly followed this jubilant torrent, the stone-paved road beneath his feet already mottled with age.
Arriving before an exceptionally lively stall, he saw all manner of children's toys laid out on it.
Rattle drums, clay figurines, bamboo dragonflies... every piece showed its maker's care.
Nearby, a married couple played with their child. The crisp rattle of a drum mingled with the child's laughter, making for an especially heartwarming scene.
The stallholder was a kindly-faced old woman with a head of silver hair. Holding a palm-leaf fan, she watched the passing pedestrians with a beaming smile.
Qing Chen stopped, let his gaze linger over the