Inside the city, they go straight toward the city lord's mansion.
Fang Yue is curious about the token that Xiao Han just used, so she asked.
Xiao Han explain that it is a disciple token of Bright Moon Sect. It's just that his is a bit special.
On the road to the city lord's mansion, they look around the city.
There are a lot of people around and the size of the city is really massive.
The road is bustling with people.
Many stores are open on the side of the road. All of them are inside a building.
There are no stall or people that sell things on the side of the road. At least there aren't any on this street.
The stores around look very proper. Everything is neat and you can feel that its not a place for poor people.
There is a big difference in the stores here and River City.
A common small stores here look even better compared to a big stores is River City.
Cloud, Xiao Fan, and Fang Yue just look around in silence.
Xiao Fan and Fang Yue can't believe how rich and different this city compared to their home.
Cloud is studying the city and comparing it to a modern city. It certainly doesn't lose in efficiency.
He understand that there must be some difference that he wouldn't know unless he open one himself but it is certainly doesn't lose to a modern city.
Xiao Han just glance at the three from time to time. He is enjoying their expression
He remember that it was just the same back then when he first came to this city.
He was stunned at how rich and expansive this city is. He thought he was rich in River City.
But it turns out, he was just a frog in a well.
It took them a while to arrive at the gate of the city lord's mansion.
First, it was because the city is massive. Going to the mansion which is in the inner arena is considerable in distance.
Second, its because they ride their horses slowly. They must do that in the city to avoid accident. It is the city's rule.
When they arrive at the gate, the guards are already waiting for Xiao Han. They recognize him right away and lead them in while also send notice to the people inside.
The mansion's steward come right away and lead him in with a warm welcome.
"Welcome young master Xiao, everyone is already waiting. Would you go to them right away or shall I lead you to rest first?" Asked the stewart with a warm smile.
"Lead us to them first." Said Xiao Han.
The stewart nod and gesture.
"Please young master."
Xiao Han then follow the stewart. The others following behind him.
Everyone has already got down from their horses. The guards are taking care of the horses and they move them to the stables.
The group walk for a little while until they reach an open hall.
A lot of people has gathered there.
Xiao Han is looking around, seemingly looking for someone.
After finding what he's looking for, his eyes lit up and he was about to go when he saw another man around his age coming toward him.
He frown when he saw the man.
He turn to the three and said, "You guys stay here and behave." Then he walk ahead.
He is planning to ignore the approaching man but of course, the man stand in his way to stop him.
"Xiao Han, can't you even understand not to be late? Did your small family not teach you that it's rude? Do you think you have become so important that you can make the elders wait?"
The man that stop Xiao Han said in hostility.
"Yan Huo, I don't have time for you. Move!" Said Xiao Han fiercely.
Everyone that saw this exchange clearly understand that the two must be in opposition.
The exchange gather everyone's attention.
Just when the young man Yan Huo is about to speak further, a neutral voice came from behind him.
"You can fight later on the arena in the sect. Let him go to report first."
Hearing the voice, Yan Huo look toward where the voice came from then he step aside.
His face turn neutral and he said nothing. He only look at Xiao Han who walked passed him with a smile.
Only when Xiao Han passed him did he scoff and walk away.
Xiao Han keep waking further until he arrives before the inner arena of the hall.
Unlike before, this hall is more private and closed off with a wall. Only a folding sliding door is opened wide.
There are nine people inside.
Seven elderly sitting on the right and left.
And two people, one middle aged man and another elderly man sitting at the end.
Xiao Han enter the hall and he greet everyone with a daoist bow.
"Master... Elders... City lord..."
Everyone nod to acknowledge the greetings.
"This disciple apologize for being late. This disciple will accept the punishment." Xiao Han continue.
Everyone then turn to the middle aged man. They are waiting to see how he will react.
"Is there any problem with the task that makes you one day late?" The middle aged man said.
His voice is exactly the same as the neutral voice from before.
"There is no problem with the task, master. It's just that we were a bit slow on the road."
"Is there a problem on the road?" The middle aged man asked again.
"There isn't any." Xiao Han reply.
"Alright then, since there is no problem, then everything is fine. Go rest. We will go back to the sect soon." The middle aged man said calmly.
Xiao Han then bow again and he step out of the hall.
He then go to find the three.