Before entering White Crystal City, the veterans of the caravan warned the newcomers, summarizing their advice into the following points.
"Look less, wander less, do more, don't cause trouble, don't be surprised, and don't speak recklessly."
This was the warning from the older generation, which couldn't help but make the newcomers reflect.
Why does it feel like... there's something not quite right about these traveling merchants.
Soon, the caravan saw the outline of White Crystal City from a distance.
As they approached, they could already see the White Crystal Knights patrolling outside the city.
Despite the warnings from the veterans, seeing that the knights were all monsters still piqued their curiosity, and they couldn't help but stare.
However, the squads of White Crystal Knights patrolling outside the city completely ignored their gazes.
"So... so majestic..."
Looking at the tall, powerful White Crystal Knights clad in iron armor, Spulo couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"Miss, look, they look just..."
Spulo excitedly turned to share his thoughts with Sasha, but he froze completely upon seeing her expression and couldn't help but take a step back.
"Miss?"
Sasha's eyes were wide open, looking at the group of dependent knights with an expression of utter disbelief.
And her most eye-catching silver eyes had turned into silver vertical slits, with pupils the size of pinpoints.
Others might have limited knowledge, but she was well-traveled; these guys were actually all Dragon Vein Followers! And their strength was definitely not low!
However, Sasha quickly returned to normal. She needed to figure out exactly what was going on with this so-called White Crystal City.
After all, her main purpose for sneaking out this time was to prove herself, so that everyone would stop looking down on her.
Though, in reality, no one had ever looked down on her; it was all just Sasha's own assumption.
"Miss? Are... are you alright?"
Spulo's call pulled Sasha back from her thoughts. She returned to her original appearance and shook her head gently.
"It's nothing. Let's go, don't fall behind."
"Okay."
Arriving before White Crystal City, Ron—the current boss of the merchant group and the former second-in-command who had initially planned to attack the city—walked toward the city gates.
There, a White Crystal dependent clad in iron armor stood with his arms crossed.
Ron walked up to him respectfully, bowing and scraping in a very fawning manner.
"Lord Little Shunzi, we have come to White Crystal City again according to the contract. I am very happy to see you in good health once more."
Indeed, this dependent was none other than Er Shunzi, one of the high-ranking officials of White Crystal City.
Little Shunzi ignored Ron's words and released his perception. After a brief sweep, he found that the total number of people was higher than in previous years, about six hundred.
Little Shunzi glanced at Ron, and a wave of immense fear surged in Ron's heart, making his legs go weak and nearly causing him to collapse to his knees.
An emotionless voice reached Ron's ears.
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