「Five days later」
At dusk, the silhouette of a grand city gradually came into focus on the horizon.
The city walls, built from massive, dark gray stones, stood over a hundred feet tall. They cast long shadows in the twilight, exuding a sense of profound, time-worn gravitas.
Banners fluttered atop the city walls, on which the two characters for "Cuihua" were faintly visible.
Even at dusk, an endless stream of carriages, horses, and people flowed through the city gates. The clamor could be heard from a great distance, painting a picture of a bustling, prosperous city.
This was one of the major cities of Donglu County—Cuihua City.
Dressed in simple green robes and covered in the dust of his journey, Fang Han stood by the main road, gazing at the city before him.
After several days of traveling at full speed, even with his Middle Stage of Fourth Grade Cultivation, he felt a touch of fatigue. His Inner Qi reserves had been significantly depleted.
