. Their cultivation was not especially high compared with the monstrous experts who lived deep within the city, but every guard carried himself with discipline. They checked identification tokens, inspected suspicious cargo, guided large spirit beasts toward separate lanes, and occasionally helped confused travelers understand which district they needed.
Nobody shouted. Nobody demanded bribes. Nobody acted like an arrogant young master just because they wore a city uniform. One elderly merchant seemed to have trouble with his travel token. A guard took the token, checked the formation pattern, and calmly explained that the merchant's temporary pass had expired by one day. The merchant immediately apologized. The guard did not insult him or make trouble. He simply issued a replacement pass after recording a small fee. Mo Yuxin raised an eyebrow. Su Yubing noticed.
"Disappointed?"
"Actually, yes."
"Why?"
"I was expecting someone to say, 'Do you know who I am?'"
Su Yubing laughed.
