Chapter 1401 - 688: Daily Life in Hebai City!
The leading soldier looked Luo Chen up and down and then said: "This is Hebai City. Every outsider must register at the City Lord’s Mansion. Why did you enter without registering?"
"Register? What registration? There didn’t seem to be any mention of this when I entered the city!" Luo Chen was slightly stunned, as he hadn’t heard of such a rule before. Nonetheless, he respectfully replied, "Sorry, I have just arrived in Hebai City and am not yet familiar with the rules here. Could you please tell me how to register?"
The soldier listened to this and remained extremely cold in expression.
Luo Chen followed the soldier to the City Lord’s Mansion, where he saw rows of soldiers in armor standing in front of the mansion, holding spears with serious expressions.
The architecture of the City Lord’s Mansion was simple yet dignified, with a plaque hanging above the tall gateway, engraved with the words "Hebai City Lord’s Mansion."
After entering the City Lord’s Mansion, Luo Chen was taken to a spacious hall.
In the center of the hall was a giant sandalwood table, behind which sat a middle-aged man in a brocade robe, who was the City Lord of Hebai City.
The City Lord’s visage was stern, and his eyes were sharp, clearly a seasoned official.
The City Lord glanced at Luo Chen and spoke calmly: "You must be new here, right? According to the rules of Hebai City, all outsiders must register at the City Lord’s Mansion so we can keep track of the flow of people within the city and ensure its safety."
Luo Chen nodded to show understanding and asked: "May I ask what information needs to be registered?"
The City Lord gestured to the clerk beside him, who took out a thick booklet to record Luo Chen’s name, place of origin, and purpose for coming to Hebai City.