CLIP-CLOP, CLIP-CLOP—the sound of horse hooves gradually slowed. Li Huowang, holding the reins, looked up at the massive, oppressive city walls ahead.
After a full day of travel, they had finally arrived at Yinling City.
He had been here before; it was here, through Hong Da's introduction, that he had joined the Astrological Bureau. The city was huge. Aside from the Capital City, it was the most prosperous city in all of Jiangnan Dao.
It was already dusk, and the enormous city gates were closing slowly with a long creak. Buddha Jade Furnace tugged her reins, and with her remaining tall horses, dashed straight into the Fortified City.
The steeds reared up high, their front hooves striking hard against the gates and forcibly pushing the slowly closing doors apart. "Astrological Bureau business! Get out of the way!"
Reaching back to tug at Li Sui's tentacle, Li Huowang jerked his reins and hurried to catch up.
