Chapter 236 - 184, Firelight
The sound of hurried drumming emanated from the East Market Bell Tower, as the evening drums marked the descent into night with eight hundred beats.
Outside Yingxian Building, the setting sun sank behind the city walls, and the crane sculpture, like a sundial, cast a shadow that stretched longer and then vanished.
Chen Ji stood at the door welcoming guests; today, Yingxian Building had but one table of diners reserved for him. Originally, there were over ten banquet tables booked, but when people heard that the newly-promoted spy from the Spy Department, Hai Dongqing, was hosting a victory banquet here, they all canceled their reservations one after another.
Because of this, the whole Baiyi Lane had fallen quiet.
Outside Baiyi Lane, a carriage slowly made its entrance.
Jin Zhu lifted the carriage curtain and jumped down with West Wind. His expression was odd as he sized up Chen Ji; just moments ago, his cultivation realm had surged dramatically, and he was now just one step away from reaching the Seeking Dao Realm.
Such a speed in cultivation improvement was unheard of for Jin Zhu.
Chen Ji asked with a smile, "Lord Jin Zhu, what are you looking at me for?"
Jin Zhu hesitated for a moment and, in the end, did not inquire about the cultivation matters, "It’s nothing, it’s nothing. Today, you’ve changed into new clothes, and you look more spirited than usual. The tailor did an excellent job. Where did you get these clothes made? I’ll go have a couple of outfits made myself."
Chen Ji replied with a smile, "Li Ji in front of the South City Gate..."
Before he could finish, Yun Yang and Jiao Tu arrived side by side, dressed in black tight-fitting outfits, followed surprisingly by dozens of spies.