Through the Teleportation Array, Han Shuo appeared directly in the secluded corner he had dug out inside the hidden tomb in the Back Hill behind Babylon Academy of Magic and Martial Arts.
After putting away the six Magic Wands, Han Shuo moved aside the stone slab covering the tomb entrance and stepped out. Dawn was only just breaking. Rather than pass through Babylon Academy of Magic and Martial Arts, he got his bearings and took a roundabout route, heading straight for North Street according to the address on the card Fubin'en had left him.
The North District of Osen City had many tall, magnificent buildings, home to many of the Empire's nobles and prominent figures. It also had the most city guards. Even this early in the morning, many armored guards were already patrolling with weapons in hand. Han Shuo straightened his clothes and brushed off the dust he had just picked up before heading for North Street according to the information on Fubin'en's card.
After a while, Han Shuo stopped in front of a building. There were no guards at the entrance to open the door, and it looked less conspicuous than the surrounding buildings. At the front door, Han Shuo focused and carefully surveyed his surroundings. Only after finding that no one seemed to be paying attention to him did he knock.
Last time at the Buster Trading Company, Phoebe had insisted on pinning the Phantom Shadow assassin's death on him. Glover's expression before leaving had already made it clear that the man bore a grudge. According to Phoebe, both Phantom Shadow and Glover had experts capable of killing him, so Han Shuo had to be extremely careful on this return to the Empire, afraid of attracting the attention of either Phantom Shadow or Glover.
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