Chapter 746 - 307: He’s Just Delivering a Message!
At a quarter past midnight, the moon was bright, and the stars were few.
Compared to usual, on the eve of the grand event’s opening, Kyoto Prefecture was particularly lively tonight.
The whole Kyoto Prefecture was ablaze with lights, and even though each ward was tightly closed, with streets and alleys cleared, and only the Night Watch Department and Black Armor Guard patrolling back and forth, the noise from various places could still be clearly heard.
Outside the south gate of the Imperial City, from the starting point of Vermilion Bird Street to the entire street where Dakong Temple was located, lanterns were everywhere in sight.
Not only were the taverns and teahouses along the street festooned with colorful lanterns inscribed with the large character "Wei," even the entrance of Kyoto Academy and the Grand Void Sect’s residence displayed lanterns to show celebration.
The Black Armor Guard stood watch along the street, and as soon as the hour passed midnight, they completed their shift silently.
Those who stepped aside from their duties as Black Armor Guard didn’t idle; after a brief rest and some refreshments, they immediately patrolled towards the east and west.
The overt actions of the Black Armor Guard were mirrored by the Night Watch Department lurking in the shadows, which dared not relax. Eight Golden Banner Orders grouped in pairs, divided Vermilion Bird Street into east and west, and further divided into north and south by the marketplaces, constantly scouting the four partitioned areas.
Although the Imperial Guards were loyal in their duties, the true buzz was not about them.
Instead, it was the citizens of Kyoto Prefecture, who were still excited, along with the noble family sons staying in taverns, teahouses, inns, and pleasure boats, and the Jianghu guests lying by Dakong Temple and Qu Pond, using the sky as their blanket.
"When the grand event opens tomorrow, I wonder what kind of splendor it will bring."
"I can’t even imagine. For a thousand years, our Wei Dynasty has never seen a similar event. According to records, the most unprecedented spectacle occurred at the establishment of the Wei Dynasty when envoys from all directions came to celebrate, and the legendary Divine Beast Vermilion Bird even flew over Kyoto Prefecture, bringing a millennium of peace to the Great Wei Dynasty."