A carriage traversed the bustling city streets.
The horse was a tall and robust steed with lustrous black fur and spirited eyes.
The carriage was made of ebony, a high-top model that was costly yet understated in its luxury.
Seated inside with eyes closed in contemplation was a middle-aged man in a white robe, his face somber.
This man's surname was Bai, his given name Yongyan, a Guest Elder at the Shu Palace who excelled in alchemy, pharmacy, and geomancy, thereby gaining the deep trust of the Shu King.
Beyond this, he held another identity—he was the deputy leader of the Holy White Lotus Harmonious Sect in Lvzhou City.
CLOP, CLOP, CLOP.
The crisp sound of hooves could not be muffled, even on the noisy streets.
Suddenly, Bai Yongyan opened his eyes and spoke in a low voice to the Coachman through the lifted curtain, "Stop at Jilin Hall up ahead."
