The southwest region was vast, with Erhai being just a tiny dot within it. Most of the tribes actually lived scattered across various mountains. Around Erhai alone, there were several market towns like Xizhou, and even more populated and lively settlements further south near Cangshan.0

Zhao Changhe had never expected to find any clues about Yue Hongling at the first town he visited. He thought he would have to search far and wide, using this place merely as a starting point.0

But unexpectedly, upon arrival, he was immediately drawn into the thick of things!0

Strange…0

If she had been hiding deep in the mountains, it would make sense that no one could find her. But here she was in town, and it appears that even the local pacification commissioner was involved in searching for her. This likely meant that the various tribes, out of respect for the commissioner, were also helping in the search. So, how could she possibly stay hidden under...0