Chapter 844: North-South Differences and the Anomaly of the Sheng River
That night, they took lodging at a roadside inn.
Most of the guests were martial artists wandering the jianghu, or merchants resting on their travels. Having an inn was always better than seeking shelter in some rural temple.
When night fell, Miss Yun retired to rest. Yu Hongjin also went to bed early; she always slept alongside Yunxiang.
The cat, on the other hand, was full of energy and followed Chen Changsheng downstairs to play.
The inn was quite crowded that night, filled with people drinking and chatting. Even strangers sharing a table managed to strike up lively conversations.
"This place is truly strange. Back in Chunhui Prefecture, I always heard that Yan Land was crawling with bandits, and looting and killing were an everyday sight. When I first arrived, it really was like that, but once I crossed the Sheng River, it felt like stepping into a completely different world. It really is..."
"Isn't that the truth? But it's also strange. Hardly anyone on the outside knows what it's like here. It shouldn't be like this."
"Right, right."
"I've heard rumors that an immortal might be blessing this land, which is why..."