Su Mu did not stay the night in the Inner City.
Despite Wang Guan's enthusiastic invitation, Su Mu set off to return to the Outer City after a hearty meal.
As for Wang Guan's other offers of hospitality, Su Mu politely declined them all.
'Before reaching Body Tempering Perfection, it's best to conserve my qi and blood.'
'Dalliances with women would only slow my Quenching Body progress.'
He refused Wang Guan's offer to see him off and hurried to the Inner City gate before nightfall.
"No Passage Document! He entered and exited the Inner City without authorization. Take him!"
The guards on duty were a different shift from the ones present when Su Mu had entered. Just as he was lining up to leave, one of them suddenly waved his hand.
RATTLE!
Several longspears were instantly pointed at Su Mu from every direction.
...
Not far from the Inner City gate was a row of duty rooms where the gate guards rested.
Inside one of these rooms, a few men were currently in conversation.
