The two of them remained silent as the carriage made its way to the end of the street before turning into an alley.0

At the entrance of the alley, Shi Chuankong instructed the coach driver to stop, then asked Han Li to wait for him for a moment before stepping off the carriage himself and making his way toward an extremely small shop at the end of the alley.0

The shop had no visible signage with the exception of a cloth banner that read "Traveler House", and after a few minutes, Shi Chuankong emerged from the shop before returning to the carriage.1

From there, the carriage traveled eastward before arriving at an inn called the Cloud Mountain Inn.0

The inn was situated in a rather secluded location in the eastern region of the city, and it was surrounded by lush forest. There were more trees than buildings in the area, and the inn itself had a rather antiquated appearance.0

After paying the carriage fare, Shi Chuankong pushed open a wooden door with peeling paint and led Han Li into the courtyard.0

Upon entering the courtyard, Han Li felt the surrounding space ripple slightly, following...0