Chapter 1007: Hidden Area
"My mother is the chief of our Azure Fox Tribe, but she's been rather unwell of late, so she's been recovering in seclusion, and she won't be able to welcome the two of you. Please allow me to apologize on her behalf," Ye Susu said in an apologetic manner.
"That's fine. We are the visitors here, so we should be the ones to go to the owner of this place. Seeing as she's in seclusion, we don't go to interrupt her. Would I be able to trouble you to take us on a tour of the city, Fellow Daoist Ye?" Han Li asked.
"Of course!" Ye Susu replied in an eager manner, then dismissed Ye Ping and the others as she led Han Li and Weeping Soul deeper into the city.
Azure Fox City was several thousand kilometers in size, and even though its terrain was generally quite flat, there were several rivers and some short mountains in the city. On top of that, the entire city was rife with lush greenery, making for some fine scenery.
Before long, dusk had arrived, and Ye Susu led Han Li and Weeping Soul to the center of the city, where a cluster of tall palaces was situated.
The cluster of palaces took up an area of roughly two hundred to three hundred acres, and they were all constructed from wood as well.
In front of the main palace was a giant azure fox statue that was roaring up to the heavens. The statue was several thousand feet tall and nine tails, and it appeared to have been carved out of some type of green jade.
"This place is called the Heavenly Fox Palace, and it's where the chief of our Azure Fox Tribe resides," Ye Susu introduced.
"The Heavenly Fox Palace? Why is it not called the Azure Fox Palace?" Han Li asked.
"The name was decided by my ancestors, and I'm not sure about the reasons behind the decision," Ye Susu replied with a shake of her head.
Han Li simply nodded in response and didn't dwell on the subject.
"There are several peaceful courtyards beside the Heavenly Fox Palace reserved for the esteemed guests of our tribe. It's already quite late, so you can rest there for the night, and I'll return tomorrow," Ye Susu said as she led the two of them to a neaby courtyard.