After a few hours of traveling across the desolate landscape, they reached the imposing, grand gates of Fire Cloud City. It was one of the major Cultivation Cities under the Holy Light Empire. Vahn immediately noted the heavy spiritual defenses and the sheer volume of powerful cultivators passing in and out. This was the same city Patriarch Dalian resided in.
Vahn and Lilith blended into the flow of people, moving past the massive stone gate.
But as they walked through the bustling streets, Vahn began to notice something strange. People were giving him too much attention. Their gazes lingered, sharp and curious.
At first, Vahn joked, "It must be your striking presence, Lilith. That's why they can't help but stare."
But Vahn was quickly proven wrong. He realized with a jolt that those gazes weren't of curious observers. Those intense looks were the gazes of Secret Hunters.
A group ofcultivators whose profession was tracking down targets for bounty.
